Has anyone done the full saga rewatch yet, or are you saving it for closer to release?
I've spread it out... One movie a month chronologically. I passed on Clone Wars and Rebels though. Not because I don't like them, but because of time.
And since it's been awhile since I threw the prequels in, I may as well give a quick overview of my thoughts going through them... Non "special editions" of the OT.
TPM - For all the cheese, it's not too bad to get through. Fun little adventure that still manages to "feel" like Star Wars, and the acting wasn't AS bad as I remember. C
AOTC - Starts off well enough I guess, but that middle is rough. Anakin/Kenobi = good. Anakin/Padme = bad. McGregor feels like the sole highlight here. Even the score seems like a step down. D-
ROTS - High highs, low lows. So close to being genuinely great, but the inconsistency and odd choices keep it average overall. C-
SOLO - Still surprised I enjoy this as much as I do. Nothing terribly special, but it manages to work. B
RO - I always liked it, but re-watches keep moving the needle slightly up. Well shot, well made. B+
ANH - It all started here. A simple, timeless masterpiece that changed the game. A
ESB - Virtually flawless. An amazing take on what sequels could be, and should be. A+
ROTJ - A step down to be sure, but still damned fun with a stellar ending sequence. Loved the Ewoks as a kid, still love them now. B+ (Yub Nub remains superior)
TFA - Great characters, great ride. A little too familiar perhaps, but that familiarity remains fantastic. A-
TLJ - Might be the textbook definition of flawed masterpiece and divisiveness, but I love it. A
That said, I've enjoyed every minute of my re-watch. (yes, even AOTC) Can't even begin to guess the number of times I've watched the OT movies over the last 40 years or so.
