Read on for a roundup of each installments reviews.
But its probably the absence of wonder that accounts for the films special, huge success.
Its the triumph of camp that sentiment which takes delight in the awful simply because its awful.
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But the total effect is fast and attractive and occasionally amusing.
A certain feeling of wondrous discovery is gone forever.
After all, weve been to the galaxy before.
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Gerald Clarke,Time: Return of the Jedicompletes the trilogy.
It is not as exciting asStar Warsitself, which had the advantage of novelty.
But the sensation of being entertained is as faint as light from a galaxy far, far away.
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This movie is an improvement on the execrablePhantom Menace: never less than a watchable, entertaining spectacle.
In the end, theres a breadth, a fullness to theStar Warssaga.
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Its so much more than the sum of its clunks.
In a way, Abrams has accomplished exactly what he did with 2009sStar Trek.
If only the same showcase was given to Carrie Fisher, who is woefully, inexcusably underused as Leia.
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As for the new characters, Ridleys Rey is a dream.
She is feisty, endearingly awe-filled, capable and magnetic.
She is the new anchor.
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She is our Luke, and shes much cooler than he ever was.
And it feels epic.
This motley band of thieves and scoundrels has to nick some blueprints.
Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew’s nearly-auctioned ‘Star Wars’ script will be returned to his family.Lucasfilm
Its when the movie really goes into hyperdrive.
Theres a lot to take in inRogue One.
Luckily, there are no cutesy Ewoks to soften Jyns journey into the heart of Imperial darkness.
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Its no lie that some of the interactions get lost under the weight of front-loaded exposition.
Whod want it any other way?
The film simply drags too much in the middle.
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Somewhere in the films 152-minute running time is an amazing 90-minute movie.
In other words, its pure fan service.
And if thats what youre after, then youll be more than satisfied.
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Its the very definition of solid and competent.
Nothing more, nothing less.
