The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again in the conclusion of the Skywalker saga.The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again in the conclusion of the Skywalker saga.The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again in the conclusion of the Skywalker saga.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 21 wins & 55 nominations total
- Leia Organa
- (archive footage)
- Luke Skywalker
- (as Patrick Williams)
- …
- Babu Frik
- (voice)
'Star Wars' Cast Reveal Their 'Skywalker' Challenges
'Star Wars' Cast Reveal Their 'Skywalker' Challenges
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- TriviaUnused footage of Carrie Fisher shot for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) was incorporated by digitally removing the background and superimposing it elsewhere. Visual effects were used to change her wardrobe and add gray to her hair so the footage would match her appearance in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).
- GoofsOn Kef Bir, the Millennium Falcon is landed by sideways ramming it into a hill, leaving a trail of destruction, due to the landing gear being defective. The Falcon however always had vertical take-off and landing capabilities, so this harsh landing is unnecessary.
- Quotes
Obi Wan Kenobi: These are you final steps, Rey. Rise and take them.
Anakin Skywalker: Rey.
Ahsoka Tano: Rey.
Kanan Jarrus: Rey.
Anakin Skywalker: Bring back the balance, Rey, as I did.
Luminara Unduli: In the night, find the light, Rey.
Mace Windu: You're not alone, Rey.
Yoda: Alone, never have you been.
Qui-Gon Jinn: Every Jedi who ever lived, lives in you.
Anakin Skywalker: The force surrounds you, Rey.
Aayla Secura: Let it guide you.
Ahsoka Tano: As it guided us.
Mace Windu: Feel the force feeling through you, Rey.
Anakin Skywalker: Let it lift you.
Adi Gallia: Rise, Rey.
Qui-Gon Jinn: We stand behind you, Rey.
My opinions on the previous 'Stars Wars' films were much more definite, being a fan of the original trilogy and while the prequel trilogy had a lot of flaws to me they weren't that bad. Also thought 'The Force Awakens' and 'The Last Jedi' were better than expected (am aware that possible blasphemy has been committed here), but 'The Last Jedi' certainly had a lot wrong with it. 'Solo' was good fun on its own terms too. Absolutely judging it from an open mind, 'The Rise of Skywalker' left me very conflicted however and ended the trilogy on a whimper rather than a bang, it's not deserving of a 1/10 but it is not near deserving in my opinions of the 10/10s mostly given to counter the negativity in classic critic bashing style. Of the franchise, this was the one in all honesty that left me the most disappointed.
Will start with the good things with 'The Rise of Skywalker'. It is gorgeously shot and designed and the special effects are often a marvel. John Williams delivers yet another rousing score that has its own character but cleverly includes the well-known iconic themes from the previous films.
There are some great performances here, Daisy Ridley carries the film outstandingly, having become more confident with each film, and Adam Driver is menacing and conflicted. Carrie Fisher again brings nostalgic poignancy to Leia, while John Boyega and Oscar Isaac are charismatic and do their best with what they were given (which was quite weak in my view) and how great it was to see Ian McDiarmid again as Palpatine, again his material was not great but he does a good job with it. Chewbacca is as adorable and funny as ever and C-3PO provided a few amusing moments. Babu Frik was a nice new addition and there were a couple of touching and nostalgic moments. Some of the action is thrilling, namely the extended blaster battle and Rey and Kylo's force-based clash.
For all those good things, 'The Rise of Skywalker' has a lot of major flaws. With so little time to breathe in the story, the film feels far too rushed which made it very difficult to digest the more convoluted parts of the story. There is also too much going on so the film feels very cramped by the final act, and also too many characters. Some are fun but too many of them are underused or even pointless and tacked on, such as Lando and Rose Tico. Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford only seemed to be there for nostalgia purposes and are merely walk-ons.
Although the action has its moments, too much of it doesn't rouse like it should do and is in a way forgettable. The big reveal that has been much discussed here made absolutely no sense (the atmosphere felt at that part in the packed auditorium in the cinema was like a uniform "what the heck?") and really convoluted the storytelling later on, leading to a conclusion that felt rather too anti-climactic and made a waste of the characters involved in it. A long way from a bang. Morever, the dialogue is as bad and even downright laughable than the worst of the prequel trilogy's with far too much exposition and unrealistic conveniences.
Overall, have seen far worse but a big disappointment. If some people liked it, good for you. It just didn't work for me and many others, for reasons that are valid, and it is inexplicable as to why people have an inability to accept that, and not just for this film but for almost every film here. 5/10
- TheLittleSongbird
- Jan 4, 2020
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- Also known as
- Star Wars: El ascenso de Skywalker
- Filming locations
- Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan(planet Pasaana)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $275,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $515,202,542
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $177,383,864
- Dec 22, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $1,077,022,372
- Runtime2 hours 21 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1