The First Order strikes back / Shut up haters!

Rating: 9/10 (28 December 2017)

While episode seven was a modern remake of episode four. The 8th installment of the movie series is just loosely oriented on episode five ("The Empire Strikes Back") and add a lot of now ideas - in visuals and in storytelling.
I am a Star Wars fan from the first minute. I saw all the movies in the cinema when they came out. (Even though I was with just nine years officially too young when the first movie had his premiere in Germany 1978, but back then the checks at the movie theaters where not so strict.) You could say I am really a big fan. So it took me by surprise when I saw all the hate and bad ratings between 1 and 2 at IMDb. What the hell did this people expect? The movie did not meet their expectations? Some want even Lucas back. The man who destroyed some good things from the beginning himself. I just say Han vs. Greedo shooting, midi-chlorians and the love claptrap from Anakin to PadmÃ©.
For me TLJ was an amazing good movie and entertainment as it's best. Long but never boring. Referencing but not copying. Good action and emotion. And very good directing and acting.
Did I like all? No! Flying Leia and Terminator BB2 did not meet my taste. And General Hux was a little bit too silly. But in the end - please listen hardcore fans/haters - it is what Star Wars ever was: A big FAIRYTALE!
Something you can really enjoy if you don't overly analyze everything.
For me 9 out of 10 Star Destroyers!