Once again the great @ezzy's post totally eclipses my puny one :'D

I totally agree with your sentiment and verdict. The many changes would undoubtedly divide the fanbase. It has many merits , but I think that people would focus more on the negatives. The slow moments really bog down the narrative, but some are undoubtedly quite essential to expand the universe. There are high highs and low lows. In a high stakes movie like this, everything would be seen through a microscope, so despite the highs, the lows would stick.

Good of you to write a spoiler-free review. If you ever feel like and/or have time for my tiny ol' post, swing by if you feel like.