The most divisive star wars film

Rating: 10/10 (13 December 2017)

I've finished seeing the film an hour and a half ago, utterly shocked. I could not decide whether I liked the film or was disappointed. I'm serious: this film can really give serious doubts on their capacity of judgement.
What I think many people could be afraid of, is whether this film is similar or not to V.
I did not see many, very little similarities, in fact. More similarities where there with VI, if I must say, but any similarity to previous film dissipated in the final 45 minutes. It is also to note that such similarities are very slight, especially when compared to what seen in VII.
Let's start with the technical aspect, which was obviously outstanding. I really liked the overall style and the various choices made by Johnson there. Special effects where great, especially in aspects I didn't expect, that of the practical alien characters. I cannot but praise Johnson's techincal capacity in directing action, in the photography and much else.
I am still not sure about Johnson's capacity in story writing. There was an entire story arc, which, although included some very great scenes, ultimately had quite a few plot holes and unhappy solutions. I'd like to point out that I noticed aforementioned plot holes after quite a few discussions, so it's not that I'm like those reviewers that see plot holes everywhere. But I have to be honest, the story arc that follows the Resistance was not outstanding at all.
On the other hand, the backbone of the film was truly outstanding. I won't spoil anything, I will only state that a new light is shaded on the entire course of Good vs. Evil, of the picture you get of the prequels, and much else. Some very bold story decisions where made, unexpected at all. Ultimately, a very interesting outcome is provided for a possibly strong episode IX.
Finally, having seen it, I find VIII very divisive. I can understand both those who praise it and those who will hate it. It was certainly better than VII, but I'm not yet sure if it lives up to the OT, even though it sometimes seems even better than aforementioned films. But when it does not do so, it becomes at moments a quite bland film, especially during the arc that focuses on the Resistance. If I have to choose, I'd say it is a good movie.