Surprisingly Disappointing

Rating: 4/10 (18 December 2017)

Some cool bits like the Kylo/Rey team-up, but overall an uncomfortable and awkward Star Wars effort. Most importantly the pacing and vibe just seemed a bit weird at many points in the movie. I think the writer/director messed everything up up after JJ Abrams brought back the fun of Star Wars.
Worst parts:
Leia as Mary Poppins in space.
A low-speed OJ Simpson space chase as the fleet allows their ships to gradually be picked off without doing anything.
Out of character Yoda ghost scene with him torching the last Jedi library.
The CGI of Snoke walking in throne scene seemed like a 1990's effort.
They killed off the most powerful villain half-way through the middle film in a 3-part series just after we got to know him.
Too many characters. Lots of different rebels who have a fair few lines but its not really clear why they are important.
Luke Skywalker character was ruined. I know Mark Hamill is not happy about that, and I suspect a lot of long-time fans aren't either.
Uncomfortable desperate final act of a last stand Western wasn't the right feeling for a Star Wars movie. It also didn't make sense how long the ships dragging through the ground took to reach the walkers but then they ended up being really close to the base. How was it useful to be dragging through the ground by the way?