Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Post-release)

[mattycsi]

Hows this film doing? Considering this just opened I'm not seeing much (anything really) on news sites or social media.

 

[Kylo1]

Just got back from watching the film and I loved it. I was pleased that Finn's character had grown and become less of a comic and also satisfied how the ends were tied up. After seeing the ANH in 1978, I especially loved all the nostalgia nods. Well done JJ!

 

[skiffy]

Just got back from watching the film and I loved it. After seeing the ANH 42 years ago, I also loved the nostalgia nods. Well done JJ!

I agree. I too watched A New Hope as a 15 year old kid in '78 (UK) and this one felt like a proper Star Wars movie and a great wrap up to the story.

 

[Potroclo]

Kind of reminded me of the Thrawn trilogy: reborn Emperor, hidden fleet etc. Felt like SW on steroids. Rest of the plot was basically mending what people disliked about episode 8, which is sad. Still enjoyed it for what it is.

 

[frosty]

Glad to see more people enjoying it, its a decent star wars movie, don't get the hate this fandom can produce sometimes, maybe i'm just getting old

 

[annanake]

I wanna be a Snoke farmer when I grow up .

 

[Nth]

How can people be satisfied with this film? It leaves more questions than answers and it felt too 'Marvel' if there is such a thing.

It did nothing more that destroy all the OT stands for. The Palpatine bit was too far fetched and looked out of place.

I just watched Shadiversity's hour plus review of it and he described it as "Trash of the Highest Order. The Last Jedi killed the franchise, The Rise of Skywalker takes a dump on its grave."

 

[jcoffman99]

I loved it. My eight year old son loved it. It made me feel things. I’m not letting the internet ruin this one for me.

 

[Gerard2567]

I loved it. My eight year old son loved it. It made me feel things. I’m not letting the internet ruin this one for me.

And we shouldn't. Everyone is entitled to their own views and opinion.

 

[yodakiller1138]

Loved it. Was amazed by how well Carrie's footage was integrated into the film. It was as if she was actually on set filming for this movie. My only nitpick was i wish they had explained how Palpatine survived better. I got the impression his spirit transferred to a new body, but i wasnt sure.

 

[Captain Dunsel]

This is certainly interesting...the critics and audience members remain radically different in their evaluation of these films.

TLJ:

TROS:

 

[Toadmeister]

Just got back from watching with the kids, I really liked it overall.

Definitely some overly-expositioned and convoluted storytelling, especially the fist half or so of the movie....

Some great payoffs and moments for sure.

LOTs of reconnecting of The Last Jedi. In fact, it illustrates what a total turd TLJ was.

 

[Toadmeister]

OK, was that King Wicket at the end on Endor?

 

[Toadmeister]

Was the old lady on Tatooine who asks Rey what her name is, of any significance?

 

[Paul Andrew]

Just got out.
I liked it a lot.
More later, when I get a chance to compose some thoughts.

 

[Toadmeister]

And who were all those people in the crowd in the Sith Stadium?

 

[Gerard2567]

I should say that as a youngling, this trilogy was my first cinema star wars experience. I was 16 when TFA released.

I watched TFA at the midnight release, and man was my heart pumping from excitement. I enjoyed it. 1/2 way into the film my blood pressure rose so much that my blood vessel that had been scraped by accident in a surgery literally the day before has exploded and I had to go to the hospital since I started coughing up blood. Man, that was funny.

Watching this movie. I didn't even smirk, laugh or show any emotions. (except I teared up a little when I saw Poe seeing the resistance nearly fail)

Seeing the text crawl, I knew something was wrong right off the bat.

So, I reckon TFA set my expectations, but ultimately episode 8 and 9 ruined it for me.

 

[Psab keel]

 

[PantheraGem]

1/2 way into the film my blood pressure rose so much that my blood vessel that had been scraped by accident in a surgery literally the day before has exploded and I had to go to the hospital since I started coughing up blood. Man, that was funny.

I'm actually laughing out loud from the way you wrote this. I have a plethora of health issues, and I know sometimes visiting schadenfreude upon ourselves is the only way to deal.

Disney should have used you for a tv spot to promote the movie.

 

[dbuck]

I really loved it. Considering what J.J. had to deal with, it was a great finale.