Star Wars films, ranked

I realize this is a sensitive subject for everyone that is a fan. Therefore please understand this is simply how I feel. My opinion is the only one that talks inside my head so I can't possibly be wrong :P I welcome your comments and for you to rank on your own of course.

This is a list from last place to first

The Phantom Menace

With all the hype surrounding this film you would have thunk they would have made it at least someone good. I waiting in line for hours like a good nerd and was in a completely sold out cinema in a 12 theater complex that had dedicated 11 screens to this movie. The groans from the audience and the booing that happened at the end of it kind of solidified my opinion that it was pretty universally hated. I have since gone back to try to watch it again but I just can't make it though.

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Attack of the Clones

Equally as bad as the first one, this had the benefit of Jar Jar shutting up a bunch because I think they got the message that everyone hates his involvement in the films at all. This was only mildly less terrible than Phantom, perhaps because of the focus on Boba Fett. Still a snooze-fest though and I tried to watch this one again to search for redeeming qualities and couldn't make it through.

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The Last Jedi

This was so frustrating to watch. I saw one of the most iconic figures of the Jedi universe reduced to a slapstick almost useless tool who abruptly dies after making himself a hologram. The entire films was predicated on a ridiculous notion of two ships chasing eachother and one of the running out of fuel (fuel has never been an issue ever before) and don't get me started on Lea's ability to fly and that we can now light speed through larger ships... which if that was possible the entire original trilogy is rendered unnecessary.

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SOLO

I don't really have a lot to say about Solo that hasn't already been talked to death. I simply didn't find it entertaining and am frustrated that it took a whimsical path (which should be expected with Disney at the helm.)

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Revenge of the Sith

Hayden Christensen took the whining to "11" in this one and I don't know if you are aware of this but he really doesn't work anymore. I am not the only one who is still upset with him over his butchering of Darth Vader's legacy. However, this movie was significantly less bad than EP 1 and 2 because they toned down the campy humor and focused more on Darth, which was the entire point of the first 3 films.

The "execute order 66" sequences were pretty awesome too.

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The Force Awakens

There are a lot of people out there that make the claim that The Force Awakens is simply a remake of A New Hope and I don't disagree with you. However, i like the dark way that the film presents the story and the updated CGI without OVERUSING it was pretty wild. Plus Kylo Ren is still a complete badass in this film... they ruined that of course but I found this film to be great and was nice enough to recapture me as a fan... albeit briefly.

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Return of the Jedi

Why isn't this ranked higher? One word: Ewoks.

The very idea that they would be capable of overrunning a squadron of stromtroopers with sticks, rocks, and bamboo hang-gliders is ridiculous, even for Star Wars. I understand it needed to happen, but disagree with how it was executed. Ewoks were introduced for obvious merchandising opportunities and as a kid I am sure I enjoyed it, as an adult, this dropped the movie a few points.

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Rogue One

I fully expect people to disagree with this but Rogue One was a dark movie. The way that this is filmed is the way that I wish they had filmed all of the recent ones. The fact that Stormtroopers are not completely useless for once was a nice touch. I have always felt as though they were unnecessarily and overly incompetent throughout the entire saga and the "Death Squad Troopers" were incredible.

Anyone who argues that the Darth Vader sequence at the end of the film is anything short of amazing is simply wrong. That is one of the best fight sequences that this franchise has ever seen and fully solidifies why it is that Darth is a man of immense power that definitely needs to be feared.

A New Hope

The one that started them all. This gem introduced me and a legion of other nerds to a universe that we would become and remain fans of for nearly 40 years now. I was very young but I, like nearly everyone else, was completely mesmerized. I think following this film i managed to acquire several thousand dollars worth of toys over the next 10 years or so. Of course I mistreated the hell out of them and they were likely sold on yard sales for 50 cents. Pity.

Why is this not number 1????? It's my list! Make your own :P

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The Empire Strikes Back

I only need one reason to love this film over the others. Hoth

That entire battle on Hoth with the At-At's is just epic and the CGI stands up to today's standards ALMOST. the movie was made in 1980 and we didn't really even have computers then. This is what makes it so damn incredible. I also really enjoyed that for once, the bad guys kind of won in this film. Also, even though I was unaware of it at the time. The fact that Darth is in fact Luke's father was kept such a secret that even the actors were not told about it until the day of filming. It wasn't in the script and most of the cast and crew were not even told about that plot twist until they saw it for the first time at the premiere also.

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The Holiday Special

Just kidding. However, if you are a die-hard fan like me I challenge you to watch it. It is just the worst thing ever. There is a very good reason why Lucas tried so hard to bury this thing.

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So what do you think? I expect disagreement and I want it! If you have something to say I would like to hear about it. Am I wrong? Do you agree with me? I think, since there are 10 films involved.

ps. my apologies if there are typos but as luck would have it i had to depart quickly at the end of compiling this. I will fix them later.