It’s the final film Star Wars fans have been waiting for, and they’re lining up for “The Rise of Skywalker.” For the story, our Jedi Knight in training Alex Miranda traveled to a galaxy far, far away — Aventura!
It is really exciting! The fans have been out here, and right now, they’re actually watching the movie, so I’m going to talk to them about what they think about it in a little bit, but I’m not going to disturb them right now.
This is the first time they’re seeing it, but we talked to them on the way into the film to get all of their thoughts about their excitement about the film.
In a galaxy not so far, far away — Aventura Mall — and theaters across the country, Star Wars super fans are feeling the force.
Alex Miranda: “Mario says he’s the biggest Star Wars fan in the world. He walked up to me and told me that. What did you think?”
Mario: “The movie is crazy! The word epic kind of lets down. I don’t even think there’s a word in our dictionary for it, but it’s…”
Alex Miranda: “It’s out of the galaxy, right?! It’s intergalactic!”
Mario: “It’s intergalactic, totally. It truly is a must-see.”
Star Wars Fan No. 1: “Extremely excited. I cannot show it, but I’m really excited. I’m shaking and nervous.”
Alex Miranda: “You’re shaking and you love it that much?!”
Star Wars Fan No. 1: “Yes”
Star Wars Fan No. 2: “I’m really anticipating this. I’m very excited and waiting so long to be able to see this movie. I have seen all of them up ’til now, and I just can’t wait to see how this ends.”
As they anxiously await the ninth and final installment of the Skywalker saga — “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
Star Wars Fan No. 2: “You know, who is Rey’s parents? What happens with the Falcon? How are they dealing with Carrie Fisher now that she’s passed on?”
Episode IX, which stretches all the way back to 1977’s “Star Wars: A New Hope,” will not end with a set up to future movies, according to Director J.J. Abrams.
Star Wars Fan No. 3: “I took my two kids. They were 9 and 7.5 at that time, and they had a great time, and since then, they haven’t missed one Star Wars movie.”
Alex Miranda: “As a fan, are you ready to let go of this saga?”
Star Wars Fan No. 2: “Entirely not. No, I would still hope that they at least be able to use some of the characters in other movies afterwards.”
Instead, it’ll tie up loose ends.
Star Wars Fan No. 1: “I just want to see what next could be. I know it’s the end of the saga, but I will look forward to a new and exciting things to come in the future, other movies and so on.”
Star Wars Fan No. 4: “It was so worth it. It’s actually one of the best Star Wars movies I’ve ever seen in my life.”
Alex Miranda: “Was it the best?”
Young fan: “Yeah.”
Alex Miranda: “Are you a big Star Wars fan?”
Young fan: “Yeah.”
Alex Miranda: “OK, so this movie was not what you were expecting?”
Star Wars Fan No. 5: “It was packed with surprises until the end.”
Star Wars Fan No. 6: “I’m not going to lie, seven and eight were pretty bad, but it kinda made up the wrong things that they did for those two.”
Alex Miranda: “Was it satisfying? You think they did it the right way?”
Mario: “They did it the right way. There was some somber moments. When y’all see how everything came full circle, especially with the Kylo Ren story, so if y’all watch it, y’all gonna see everything, especially in the end.”
And it really is all about that ending, right?
What is going to happen now?
Director J.J. Abrams said the ending is really good, but critics haven’t been so kind.
Right now, it has a 57% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so, you know what, get out, see it, you know you want to anyway.
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