Enjoyed the movie quite a bit. I think I still prefer Episode VII overall, but this one was a very solid entry in the franchise. I agree the character development was a little thin, but I felt this story was less about the individual characters and more about the mission itself, which was fine. I especially liked the old-school/lived in feel of the movie, which was similar to The Force Awakens in that it was a perfect mix of practical effects, real sets, and CGI.
The explanation of the Death Star's weakness was clever and tied it nicely to A New Hope. The CGI Tarkin and Leia were a bit odd, but they didn't take out of the movie at all. Overall, a pretty solid action/adventure flick. Vader's entrance was badass, and how cool was it to hear James Earl Jones' voice in that role again.
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