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Well, they compare it to atheme-parkride, avideo gamewith a series ofMacGuffinmissions, and quite unfavorably toits predecessors.

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There are high points to be found, of course.

Bad pizza is still pizza, after all.

Critics seem to like John Williamss score, the stunning special effects, and Daisy Ridleys performance as Rey.

Youre probably going to seeThe Rise of Skywalkereither way.

Read on to see what others thought of it.

Lots of tears in this movie.

Lots of feelings,wo-oh-ohfeelings.

(I mean that, but given the last eight films, the bar isnt that high.

)Owen Gleiberman,Variety

I dont really know how [Carrie] Fishers appearance was created.

It looks like a very high-tech combination of unused footage, digital effects, and terrible writing.

At the same time, his pseudo-visionary self-importance wont allow him to surrender to whimsy or mischief.

Scott,New York Times

Theyre on one planet, then another.

Now someone is in peril.

Its all incredibly rushed and mind-bogglingly cluttered.