it's just a very, very badly written and executed movie.

Rating: 3/10 (16 December 2019)

Attempt to rewatch movie before release of Rise of Skywalker failed. Sure ain't no Russian troll and surely have no issues with diversity but this movie is just badly written, with a badly executed and badly paced main storyline (rebels: we're out of gas', empire: 'we can't go any faster'), terrible character development, an absolute lack of humor (no Disney, literally no attempt at humor was funny) and horrendous subplots. I stopped the movie when our 'heroes' Finn, who seems to have endless decision-making issues, along with his horrendous love-interest Rose (it's not the actress, it's the completely useless and badly written character) reached the Harry Potter world of Canto Bight.
I could go on for hours with pointing out weak plot points, cringeworthy and non-interesting dialogue and so on, but others have done so, so I won't. Just a fan venting his frustration over what in my opinion is not and will never be a Star Wars movie. I applaud Rian Johnson for making controversial and somewhat original decisions (even though I do not agree with many of the decisions he made, because they are too simple and obvious), but the movie is just badly executed all the way through. Let me just quickly elaborate on this. I applaud the fact that Johnson did something 'daring' with Luke, but simply making him a grumpy old man who gave up for the sake of it, is neither original, nor works for the storyline. Gimmicky, non funny things as Luke throwing the saber away immediately destroy any interesting arc that could have been (for example, Luke is conflicted) but simply makes it laughable. Most of the new characters add absolutely nothing new to the movie or the trilogy. Most of the characters are developed like jokers: Poe and Finn seem to be half retarded. While others are wasted: Snoke. I have no issue with Snoke being killed, but I don't see how it adds to the story (perhaps it will be explored in ROS). Enfin, I could go on and on, but I guess this exemplifies it, I have no issue with daring choices. I do have an issue with terribly developed and executed daring choices. Loved the incredibly emotional I fly through space scene of Leia though, perhaps she is a Night Sister after all. Just kidding.