Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Review: Following the events of ‘The Last Jedi’, the Star Wars saga continues with Rey (Daisy Ridley), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and Finn (John Boyega) as they battle Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and the First Order. ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ is the last chapter in the Skywalker line of stories in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise.
The biggest challenge faced by the new trilogy is that it intended to bring closure to the original beloved characters – Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher) while adding new characters to the lore. Since then, the plots and storylines raised more questions than they addressed. This film has the task of answering them well enough to satisfy its passionate fans while paying homage to the mythology that began 42 years ago. It’s a daunting mission, and for all those reasons, this film could become equally, if not even more divisive, than its immediate predecessor.
To begin with, what works – John Williams delivers yet another fantastic background score that uplifts some scenes by adding more emotional heft. Similarly, the technical departments fire on all cylinders, with gorgeous set design, vivid cinematography and a striking combination of visual and practical effects. But, the film’s plot and story-line move quickly with a lot of ground to cover. This means some aspects are grazed over; there’s no time to allow the weight of certain events and revelations to sink in fully.
A lot of the narrative hinges on Kylo Ren and Rey. Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley put in solid performances to carry that weight. The scenes with them together continue to be the most engaging. John Boyega and Oscar Isaac also get more time to build on the bromance with Finn and Poe respectively, lending some humour, and yet, there’s not quite enough of them. Original trilogy darlings Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO and Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams) get their moments, but they often don’t feel as earned as they deserve to be. That notion extends further to some fan service that may or may not work for everyone. Some new characters are intriguing, but they don’t do enough to matter eventually. Fortunately, the action set-pieces are immense and are often rewarding.
Eventually, the film certainly wraps up the new trilogy, but it becomes evident that its overarching narrative wasn’t clearly outlined, and it shows.
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................The biggest challenge faced by the new trilogy is that it intended to bring closure to the original beloved characters – Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher) while adding new characters to the lore. Since then, the plots and storylines raised more questions than they addressed. This film has the task of answering them well enough to satisfy its passionate fans while paying homage to the mythology that began 42 years ago. It’s a daunting mission, and for all those reasons, this film could become equally, if not even more divisive, than its immediate predecessor.
To begin with, what works – John Williams delivers yet another fantastic background score that uplifts some scenes by adding more emotional heft. Similarly, the technical departments fire on all cylinders, with gorgeous set design, vivid cinematography and a striking combination of visual and practical effects. But, the film’s plot and story-line move quickly with a lot of ground to cover. This means some aspects are grazed over; there’s no time to allow the weight of certain events and revelations to sink in fully.
A lot of the narrative hinges on Kylo Ren and Rey. Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley put in solid performances to carry that weight. The scenes with them together continue to be the most engaging. John Boyega and Oscar Isaac also get more time to build on the bromance with Finn and Poe respectively, lending some humour, and yet, there’s not quite enough of them. Original trilogy darlings Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO and Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams) get their moments, but they often don’t feel as earned as they deserve to be. That notion extends further to some fan service that may or may not work for everyone. Some new characters are intriguing, but they don’t do enough to matter eventually. Fortunately, the action set-pieces are immense and are often rewarding.
Eventually, the film certainly wraps up the new trilogy, but it becomes evident that its overarching narrative wasn’t clearly outlined, and it shows.
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