Well, that just happened.

Rating: 3/10 (19 December 2017)

So, like most Star Wars fans, I've watched all the movies way too much and yes, I've put them on a smallish (size of Texas) pedestal. Fine, I admit it. But while this movie gets a checkbox for being added to the series and another for being mildly entertaining, it is a sad day for us hopeful fans who were seeking the next step in the Star Wars Universe. Here is my quick good and bad.
The Good
The continued development of a female heroine is good.
It's always great to see the Millennium Falcon, it just is.
The crystal planet looks cool on the screen.

The Not So Good
Sadly, this section has some big ones but like most I've talked with, seriously, a slow speed chase has to be the top of the list.
Leia surviving space.
Them needing this super special locksmith to save the day.
I get it that it must be tough to write a compelling story and that this movie series has lofty expectations heaped upon. Even with that said, I must believe they could have come up with something stronger than this. So, it hurts me to say it but this one was a miss for Star Wars fans.
Here's hoping they get better.
May the force be with you.