"The greatest teacher, failure is"

Rating: 9/10 (7 March 2020)

It disheartens me to see all these scathing criticisms by die-hard Star Wars fans on the IMDb. "The single worst Star Wars movie ever!", "I thought I was in the wrong theater", "This is a parody, right? RIGHT?!", "A disgrace to the greatest film saga of all time", "Star Wars is now officially dead". No, it's not. I'm not ready to throw Star Wars under the bus. I'll tell you what WILL be the death of Star Wars, though: this constant nitpicky attacking for insufficient purity. I am not a die-hard Star Wars fan and you can call me crazy for saying this, but this movie is actually my favorite in the Star Wars saga. Everything about it screamed beauty: the sets, cinematography, costumes, acting, storytelling, and the pathos. Some claim it's too Disney-fied and I see their point. A little too much comic relief can make it unpleasant (looking at you, Jar-Jar). But I say, "If this is the way Star Wars is going, then so be it". This is probably the quintessential Star Wars film and the most satisfying entry in a while, which merits from me a 9/10.