The "Fans" are Wrong. Incredible Experience!

Rating: 7/10 (17 December 2017)

The "Fans":
I would first like to state that you should skip any reviews that begin with "as a HUGE Star Wars Fan..." These people are the ones who limit Star Wars to the original trilogy and blast anything that is different (or even when its the same: TFA) They take pride in being fans, and feel cheated whenever others enjoy something in the same universe under a different name. For some reason they believe that withing a whole galaxy in a different universe, only 3 movies can shed light on its true form, when in reality Star Wars is a living thing now. It grows, evolves, changes. It is like our own world, but a hell of a lot cooler.
My Experience:
Last night, I dropped $60 for me and my friends to go and see TLJ. I had been so hyped up for months to see this film, and I have been a fan of Star Wars since the original trilogy. When we all left the cinema we all sat down at a Perkins with rapid heartbeats as we tried to discuss all our favorite moments and why we loved it. We spent about 2 hours just drooling over the spectacle of TLJ.
Why You Should See and Enjoy it:
First reason to see it: it is Star Wars. Secondly, life for many of us is a mundane sequence of similar events. Everyday we get up, go to work, come home, relax for a couple hours, go to bed, repeat. We do this day after day with no real end goal that would have any real purpose. As humans, we have no real point in existing. This fact leads many of us to be downtrodden and depressed going on day after day with life. HOWEVER, when you go into TLJ or any Star Wars movie, you forget about all that. As soon as the opening scroll comes on you are transported into a whole new world. Work, school, money, stress are no longer bombarding you. You are transported to a magical land where wacky creatures, heroes, villains, spaceships, lasers, lightsabers, and droids are all the norm. TLJ does an incredible job putting you into the universe and wowing you about how incredible it is.
ON ITS OWN:
this movie would get a 9.9/10 from me. No other times can I go into a cinema and be wowed like this. The effects were prestine. The rare but enough fighting sequences were dazzling. The creatures were as whimsical and wonderful as ever. Even the porgs being obvious advertisement were amazing. They were so adorable and funny I did not mind. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep anyone entertained and enthralled. There were so many satisfying, funny, and interesting moments. A great twist on the franchise where they can branch out and try out new things.

AS A STAR WARS MOVIE:
I would give it an 8/10 just because the plot and character development does not stand to the OT (original trilogy.) However, the universe felt so right. I felt like I was there. I felt sorrow and redemption for Luke. Overall great movie that everybody should see.
PROS:
Astonishing visuals and set pieces/cinematography
Great Cast
Funny Moments
Engaging primary as well as entertaining and interesting secondary characters
Wonderful Soundtrack
Takes away the stress of real life for 2.5 hours
Very satisfying moments of triumph
Twists and turns to keep the franchise fresh
True character development
Mind bendingly Entertaining
CONS:
Some unanswered questions
Minor plot holes
Some moments fall flat
Obvious advertisement of porgs
No Han Solo :(
CONCLUSION:
This is an amazing way to once again re-enter the galazy far far away, and be wowed and dazzled in perfect blockbuster cinema. Do not be afraid to love a movie pandered by people who claim to be fans since they hate everything that is not episode 4,5,6. It is a great film that is so unique you can not find something like it anywhere else.