A good movie surrounded by too much hate

Rating: 8/10 (21 December 2017)

When the last breath of the rebellion faces annihilation, young Ray goes out, seeking help and guidance from the one and only Luke Skywalker, who seems to have isolated himself for an unknown reason. Through patience and persistence, she must find a way to convince him to help, one way or another, as the little that remains of the rebellion are in a desperate need of a saviour. We follow closely the evolution of her character as well as the fabulous battles between the dark side's enormous battleships and the rebellion's tiny cruisers.
This movie, one of the many instalments of the Star Wars franchise, presents a captivating episode which, as its title suggests, might bring an end to the Jedi order. Thanks to its great length, it is able to present in great detail everything it has to offer, from complex characters to stunning visuals which are sure to impress any viewer. It manages to create a very good atmosphere, without dead or boring moments, which keeps you interested from one end to another.
Unfortunately, it has a tendency of deviating from the main subject, sometimes introducing side events, just to complicate the situation and somehow introduce a deeper sense of complexity and even thrill into the equation, but it ultimately feels more like a filler than an actual part of the plot. Also, some characters seem to be predestined to take questionable decisions which affect more or less the overall outcome. It's not as tragic as it sounds but you can't quite miss them, thus somehow spoiling the overall quality.
I have to confess that it is the first movie I've seen from the series and although I acknowledge its problems and flaws, I have to say that I enjoyed it. It kept my attention, it even made me laugh and I ended up with a pleasant sensation. This is precisely why I cannot understand the huge amount of hate which surrounds it from almost any type of viewer, but especially hardcore fans. Maybe it's an advantage that I haven't seen its predecessors, not knowing the complete story or how good everyone says the first ones were, but from here to say that this movie is a complete disaster I simply cannot understand.
From my point of view, it's a good movie which makes me want to see the rest of the movies in the series, it's a movie which provided a pleasant time watching it so I can only recommend it to anyone!