Fantastic

Rating: 9/10 (17 December 2017)

This movie was a fantastic addition to the Star Wars universe.
First, see this movie more than once. There is a lot going on in this film and it takes multiple viewings to fully see everything this movie has to offer. Some things you didn't understand the first time make perfect sense the second time.
From the opening scene, I loved this movie. It was so great to see BB-8 actually working inside the X-wing! That is a small detail that was interesting and fun! The whole first scene was an amazing set up that had me on the edge of my seat.
There was a couple of things I didn't love about the movie. (Leia flying, the whole Kanto Byte adventure) BUT I loved this movie as a whole.
This movie takes risks, (killing Snoke, leaving Luke, Yoda coming back). Some of these risks pay off tremendously, some do not. BUT the point is that the movie takes risks. It is going in directions you don't see coming. THAT IS GOOD. I don't want a rehash of episodes 4-6 with different characters. This movie changes the franchise. Its taking it somewhere new. THAT IS GREAT!
I can't wait to see where episode 9 goes!