My God, People

Rating: 6/10 (18 December 2017)

Before I lay into the fanbase of this franchise, or at least the ones who post reviews on this site, let me give my fresh-from-the-theater impression of this movie.
Genuinely, I loved this movie. It made me feel like a kid all over again. With absolute glee, I watched the events of this film unfold. The characterization and writing are strong as ever with this film, and the plot feels solid.
For my money, the characters we had were explored deeper, and the new ones we got were great additions to the saga. The cinematography and action were impeccable, harkening back to old Samurai films.
The one "glaring issue" here is the subplot involving Finn and Rose. It's drawn a lot of criticism for serving no purpose to the plot, but in my opinion, it has everything to do with THEME. The themes of this movie are, indeed, demonstrated through this subplot, and while it does not further the story, it supports it in a more subtle way. I didn't have a big problem with it.
This leads me past my review and into a rant. Dear Star Wars Fans, or perhaps you're just naysayers at this point, be grateful for what you're getting. We could be doing much worse than a film of this calibur. You people did this aggressive booing for The Force Awakens, and here you are, doing it again. Criticism loses all heft when legions of people are parroting each other in this fashion. Just enjoy the movie for God's sake! Do not sit there and tell me that George Lucas could really do any better if he had his paws on the project. He ruined the prequels with atrocious writing and horrible characterization.
I'm giving this movie a nine out of ten, and I'm giving the downright ungrateful Star Wars fan community a four out of ten.