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jaydelzDec 15, 2017

Started off great, I almost fell asleep in the middle, and the end was weak. Comedy seemed forced rather than natural. All of one main character's actions were completely pointless and they didn't even need to be there.

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ChioDec 21, 2017

The cinematography of TLJ was top notch. The soundtrack was very much in tune with the Star Wars franchise. There's one decent light saber fight.

That's all I can say good about this movie. There were so many plot holes and plot lines toThe cinematography of TLJ was top notch. The soundtrack was very much in tune with the Star Wars franchise. There's one decent light saber fight.

That's all I can say good about this movie. There were so many plot holes and plot lines to nowhere. Teasers from The Force Awakens (Who's Snoke, Who are Rey's parents), went unanswered or - at best - left with unsatisfying answers. Luke's climactic scene was stupid; I completely understand why Mark Hammil said this was not his Luke. This isn't the star wars you grew up with. This is the disney-fied cash grab that garnered more groans and eyerolls than episode I.… Expand

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Syn_againDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disney, you did not give the Fans WHAT WE WANT.

We do not want some artist’s new take on an established and well followed franchise. We do not need a Reboot or reinvention of lore. We barely have tolerated the elimination of the EU. Remember that George Lucas has kept the continuation of the Saga from us since RoJ (and no, the prequel cr@p does not count) so of course we have expectations!

We want to watch your films over and over with friends and family. We want to spend money on merchandise and more. We want to support you but you must give us what we want. JJ created a decent start with TFA. To ignore that is a huge failure on your part.
We want to see Jedi Master Luke. We want to see Rey have an important background. We want to see Phasma be the Boba Fett of the series. We want an EPIC clash between the Resistance and the First Order. We want Snoke to mean something. Let Kylo Ren be the most conflicted bad guy in history. Give us character definitions we deserve for Finn, Poe, Hux, Rose, and more. Majority of the 7 and below reviews are incredibly accurate.
There were plenty of discussions, rants, videos, theories, art, for 2 yrs by the fan base. It is insulting that you took none of it seriously and failed to understand just about everything we said.
We can accept change. We did with most of TFA. Rogue One blew us away. Prequels gave us Maul and Qui-Gon, Mace, and definition to Obi-Wan. Do not give us half baked attempts at “story telling” and tell us it was all by design. I read in several interviews now that Rian Johnson consulted every part with Disney brass to make the movie that was released and that is simply unacceptable. How so many bad decisions of poor storytelling, poor editing, and poor character development could make it into the final release screams of brand mismanagement. Indy and Trek suffer from this same fate. Marvel is well on its way.

THIS is why we are upset, Disney. Take notice and fix it.… Expand

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Spot21Dec 15, 2017

This was an extremely disappointing movie. It took all the exciting mystery from 7 and just threw it all away. Instead,it introduced possibly the worst character in the series and put a useless b-plot in with mildly interesting Jedi lore.This was an extremely disappointing movie. It took all the exciting mystery from 7 and just threw it all away. Instead,it introduced possibly the worst character in the series and put a useless b-plot in with mildly interesting Jedi lore. Such a disappointing direction for the series. Hopefully JJ can salvage the next one.… Expand

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CroftoDec 24, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Destroys all the remaining threads setup nicely in The Force Awakens as well as being an incredibly sloppy, misjudged and poorly-made sci-fi film.… Expand

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lelloraffDec 15, 2017

@rianjohnson My full congratulations for making Episode I no longer being the worse Star Wars ever, by a long shot. Yes, multiple characters in your movie were worse then Jar Jar, and that says everything. You insulted Star Wars.

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XenonDec 19, 2017

I feel like the real content is locked in a loot box.

Seriously: This film is so bad i cant even bring myself to sum up all of it shortcomings. I am done with Star Wars. **** done.

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d0xDec 28, 2017

Oh god what happened here? The last movie and it's similarities to a new hope we're excusable and it was a fun movie regardless. It also setup some good questions that caused people to speculate and come up with various theories for theOh god what happened here? The last movie and it's similarities to a new hope we're excusable and it was a fun movie regardless. It also setup some good questions that caused people to speculate and come up with various theories for the last two years.

Now here we are and The Last Jedi is out...and is awful. There is some really out of place humor delivered by characters that shouldn't be delivering it (Poe for example should be the funny 1 liner guy and that's it, nobody else except maybe Luke talking to his sister) and the dialog in general plus the "slapstick" moments are seemingly prequel level quality.

Everything else aside the worst thing this movie does is not answer a single question raised by the last film. It's no wonder Mark Hamill doesn't like either of the movies and speaks as poorly about them as he can get away with.

This movie fails as a star wars film and a film in general. Quite honestly this could have been a series of 3 10 min shorts or webisodes that led up to the movie. It just didn't feel right in any way and as a fan it leaves you feeling empty.

Once the hype dies does 90% of the people who claim to love it will likely rank it as the 2nd worst movie right behind phantom menace...bit at least that had Darth Maul and awesome light saber battles...you really won't get (good light saber fights) here

Even if you are an absolute die hard fan I suggest waiting to rent it...I know that's a hard pill to swallow but it's the truth.… Expand

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mihmanzDec 16, 2017

It's a disaster. The first star wars film i actually don't like. Phantom menace is a masterpiece compared to this. I'm speechless. Everyhing is broken here. Boring as hell and stupid. All the dialogues feel stupid and unnecessary. A fillerIt's a disaster. The first star wars film i actually don't like. Phantom menace is a masterpiece compared to this. I'm speechless. Everyhing is broken here. Boring as hell and stupid. All the dialogues feel stupid and unnecessary. A filler that breaks the story. I'm 100% sure I never watch it again, because there's simply no reason for it. The Force is definitely not with this one. I call on considering it non-canon.… Expand

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skullsDec 22, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not the Star Wars we remember from 30 years ago or even the star wars we remember from two years ago. It is a long boring slog where they try to be unexpected but this just means there is no emotional payoff for anything that happens. It is also all over the place. In one scene a character sacrifices herself and this is meant to be nobel but then only a little while later another character does the same and it is show as foolish. They build up the big bad then kill him before he does anything. They have a scene about the mystery of Rey's parents then reveal who her parents are doesn't matter. The romance between Rey and Finn is established in the first movie but they have barely any interaction in this one and Finn meets someone new. Star Wars was so captivating because it was a fairy tale set in space about a white knight saving a princess from a black knight in a castle. It was a story about morality. This film doesn't know what it is because it tries to be everything except a Star Wars film.… Expand

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TwiTuMay 10, 2018

I have to admit, I actually enjoyed the movie the first time. The jokes were funny (altough they were a bit too numerous), it felt more like Star Wars than TFA and I liked the little details which saluted the original trilogy.
I also admit II have to admit, I actually enjoyed the movie the first time. The jokes were funny (altough they were a bit too numerous), it felt more like Star Wars than TFA and I liked the little details which saluted the original trilogy.
I also admit I turned my brain off completely during that movie for reasons I still didnt discover.

After I saw the first critical review of it on Youtube I was going: "Oh. Oh... Ohhhhh... OHHHHH! OMFG!!!11eleven". This movie seriously makes no sense at all in the Star Wars universe. I thought they messed up the Star Trek universe so much that Roddenberry rotated in his grave so much that he flew to the gamma quadrant, and TFA was bad enough, as if I was watching a parody of Episode 4, but this movie destroyed Star Wars that much, that it made me being disgusted of myself because I liked it at first. Well, not liked it, but at least I found it entertaining. After I whipped myself as punishment, I watched more critical reviews and found even more unbelievable stuff I didnt notice. So I whipped myself some more.
Then I found out Abrams is doing the next movie again and I wanted to drown myself in the toilet, but thankfully my dog drank it dry before.
But still, I was entertained at first, and so I will be fair and give it a 3... point 4.… Expand

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KaonazhieDec 19, 2017

I've made a 30 minute video on the topic, but in a nutshell? The movie is full of plot holes, inconsistencies, wild leaps of logic and many instances of "out of character" behaviour. There's few action scenes that are both well made and serveI've made a 30 minute video on the topic, but in a nutshell? The movie is full of plot holes, inconsistencies, wild leaps of logic and many instances of "out of character" behaviour. There's few action scenes that are both well made and serve a purpose in the overall plot. In particular, there's one action scene in the second half of the movie featuring multiple combatants engaged in melee, that is literally and figuratively, a toy commercial that serves no purpose in the plot whatsoever. Very disappointing movie. Good special effects and music and passable acting are the only positives.… Expand

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DrakanDec 17, 2017

A complete waste of time. This movie is so amateurish. It breaks off with original trilogy creating a bland story that does not answer any questions and creates even more questions. Avoid.

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hcookieDec 16, 2017

This movie is just a series of business decisions. Disney has been facing a problem, how do bring the franchise to a new generation. The best selling items are still the main trilogy, go ask how many kids want a Jar Jar Binks toy. The bestThis movie is just a series of business decisions. Disney has been facing a problem, how do bring the franchise to a new generation. The best selling items are still the main trilogy, go ask how many kids want a Jar Jar Binks toy. The best scene in Rogue One was the Vader Hallway battle. Vader, Luke, Han, Leia, R2D2, Lando...these characters haunt the hallways of Disney.

The only way forward is to literally cut away the umbilical cord of the original trilogy and forge ahead with something new, while balancing what made this franchise so precious to so many.

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The Movie's entire third act is about running out of Gas....and that one scene where Luke is drinking green milk. I don't know if Rian Johnson was trying to making an in-joke. If he was, he should have left it to more talented directors like Taika Waititi.… Expand

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purutaruDec 16, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Wasted Opportunity! - New pointless characters that add little to the story. - Finn and Poe doing so little in this movie. - Luke and Leia exiting the trilogy with a whimper. - Snork dead without any character development. - Phasma just being a 2 dimensional character aka punching bag again. - Lousy directing, with scenes shifting back and forth constantly between the various characters. Also ripped off so many scenes from Return of the Jedi and Empire Strikes Back.
- Ridiculous plot holes so large that you can drive a Star Destroyer through. Disney has truly ruined Star Wars.… Expand

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RelikkAug 3, 2022

An utterly nonsensical, disrespectful screenplay (how on Earth did this get greenlit?), riddled with infantile humour, plot holes, continuity errors and also contains THE most pointless subplot I've ever seen (Canto Bight). Apart from theAn utterly nonsensical, disrespectful screenplay (how on Earth did this get greenlit?), riddled with infantile humour, plot holes, continuity errors and also contains THE most pointless subplot I've ever seen (Canto Bight). Apart from the cinematography and the Rey and Ren interactions, this is self-indulgent bilge of the lowest quality. It essentially killed Star Wars as a movie medium.… Expand

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PC-Gamer-FanDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mark Hamill was magnificent. Everything & everyone else was as expected bland or uninteresting. Carrie Fisher even managed to have the most ridiculous scene of flying like a witch with a broomstick through space!! The way they killed Luke though for no reason in such a stupid fashion means I am done with SW forever. KK & RJ can keep this trash its not SW its really bad fan faction. Sorry day for Star Wars killing the OT hero after he gave everything & the actor gave the best performance of his career to date.… Expand

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deadstonedDec 24, 2017

Great special effects, pretty to look at. Story, characters and jokes absolutely dire. Best to skip if you are a star wars fan.

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TsarVadimDec 16, 2017

Wow Disney! All the money, power, connections, talent, etc. and you $!@# up the movie this much?! What were you thinking?! You need to enact Order 66 at the Disney Corporation and wipe the slate clean of all the incompetent morons you pay wayWow Disney! All the money, power, connections, talent, etc. and you $!@# up the movie this much?! What were you thinking?! You need to enact Order 66 at the Disney Corporation and wipe the slate clean of all the incompetent morons you pay way too much money to let this POS loose. Shame! *ding ding* Shame!… Expand

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ItalicisedDec 18, 2017

What a truly awful return to the Star Wars universe. I had been looking forward to discovering at least SOME of the secrets from the Force Awakens. But alas, it wasn't to be. Rian Johnson just brushed away everything that had come beforeWhat a truly awful return to the Star Wars universe. I had been looking forward to discovering at least SOME of the secrets from the Force Awakens. But alas, it wasn't to be. Rian Johnson just brushed away everything that had come before so he could do what he wanted, rather than what the fans wanted and expected. He was completely the wrong choice for this movie. It seems he's tried to create art-house Star Wars and filled the movie with a few flashy colour schemes, some nonsensical and pointless plots (half the film was spent not advancing the story at all). I never thought I would utter these words, but honestly - "The Prequels" were better. Yeah, The Last Jedi is that bad. At least the Prequels kept some feeling of Star Wars in them. The Last Jedi is devoid of that life, it is dark and dreary and dull. I hope Abrams can pull the series back with Episode IX.… Expand

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TIZJan 8, 2018

The movie has no direction what-so-ever, from start to finish, as to where it is heading to and why. Horrible, horrible, horrible plot holes that will require either a true genius to fix or for the whole movie to be scrapped. Some forcedThe movie has no direction what-so-ever, from start to finish, as to where it is heading to and why. Horrible, horrible, horrible plot holes that will require either a true genius to fix or for the whole movie to be scrapped. Some forced nostalgic scenes between old characters do nothing for the movie and feel completely passionless. Luke...oh Luke. I really and truly feel sorry for Mark Hamill, I heard some of the ideas he had for his character and they were so good...so good and so versed. They made sense and they fit in the Star Wars universe almost perfectly. Luke's newly developed character was shockingly bad! Although, if I start complaining about characters I will never stop it seems in this movie (looking at you Rose). Who the hell is this character, Rose, that suddenly jumped front and centre stage?!

I hold no sentimental or emotional value toward Rose, Poe, Snoke and to some extent even Leia. When Snoke died I did not care, in fact I did care a bit. Why did the poor guy die? What did he do wrong? He wanted to just stop random rebels from destroying and attacking his so called 'First Order'. So what he took in a new apprentice. He actually doesn't care about Han Solo or anyone else...all we know is he hates Luke for 'some' reason, so WHY does he hate Luke?

I'm not gonna go into the plot holes or the rest of the reasons why this was the worst Star Wars episode of all time. In fact, I have already given it enough attention and it doesn't deserve anymore!
The only reason I gave it a 2 out of 10 is because as a stand alone movie, it might not be so bad, even with all of its galactic sized plot holes...(also cause I like Mark Hamill, and also Adam Driver actually seemed to legit show some emotional performance).… Expand

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PupitoDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There might be a good ninety minute movie somewhere in this over bloated film but definitely not a great one. Too many characters. No clear protagonist. A real lack of narrative drive. Still zero explanation as to how this whole world became what it is.

My biggest revelation walking out of the theater was: "Wow. They don't actually have a story to tell." There are some great MOMENTS sprinkled throughout but there's an entire subplot that nearly sinks the film and the story just doesn't work as a cohesive whole. Way too many recycled ideas from the original trilogy and not enough understanding of the characters from those films.

What they've done to the original Heroes of the Rebellion is just plain sad and, frankly, unbelievable to anyone intimate with the characters and story arcs from the original trilogy.

The Empire Strikes Back is defined by Luke's refusal to give up on or abandon his friends. Return of the Jedi is defined by Luke's refusal to give up on his father. Put simply, the Luke in the Last Jedi is not the same character. And I don't mean a changed Luke. He's a different person.

Put simply, I fundamentally disagree with the interpretation of these characters and the story course these new movies have set. How I miss the days when most Star Wars movies ended with a flourish triumphant and a definitive victory for the forces of light.… Expand

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Joe_FridayDec 25, 2017

I'm a lifelong Star Wars, standing in lines for hours to buy tickets in the pre-internet days. It's with great sadness that I say that Last Jedi was a disappointment. It was overly long and bloated, wasting a good half hour on pointlessI'm a lifelong Star Wars, standing in lines for hours to buy tickets in the pre-internet days. It's with great sadness that I say that Last Jedi was a disappointment. It was overly long and bloated, wasting a good half hour on pointless scenes that the plot didn't need. Many scenes were literal recreations of pieces of Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, and the superfluous casino scene looked like a CGI prequel nightmare right out of Phantom Menace. But the most disappointing was how the story destroyed the long time character of iconic characters to make them unrecognizable and unlikeable. I agree with Mark Hamill's statement when he honestly said, "This was not Luke Skywalker. I had to pretend that I was playing a different person." So much of this movie destroyed what had come before for no discernable benefit. And audiences have responded. The movie has dropped like rock in its second week after the initial premiere rush, with awful Batman v Superman type box office numbers. When a Star Wars film is being compared to a DC movies bomb, you know they did something wrong. I can only hope that JJ Abrams fixes some of the damage this movie has done to the Star Wars brand in the next film.… Expand

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BRagglesDec 21, 2017

Yeah. I'm pretty much over this franchise. Was good while it lasted. Thanks.

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Mr_ConnecticutDec 16, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall, it's still better than any film in the prequel trilogy, but not by much and that isn't exactly high praise. The humour is too much, too often and too forced. It just isn't fitting in a Star wars film. The plot is shallow and leaves you wondering what was the point in all of those hints in The Force awakens, were they just leading us down the garden path to cash in on that sweet sweet nostalgia? Classic characters are killed off seemingly for no reason and new characters are killed off leaving you thinking, what was the point in episode 7? Kylo Ren flip-flops more than a fish out of water, making him possibly the least likeable character since Hayden Christensen played Anakin. The final result is a film that spends 60% of it's time on a side quest that would have been totally avoided if the rebellion leader had just said 'here's the plan' and another 30% on pretty poor character development. Leaving the fans with about 10% of the film which is actually worth watching. The reality is that if this is a sign of what's to come for Star Wars then the franchise is in serious trouble. Thanks Disney /s.… Expand

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BigDragonDec 26, 2017

I think The Last Jedi is one of the worst Star Wars movies ever made. People were seriously falling asleep or playing on their phones during the movie. The audience was quiet -- not reacting or cheering the way they did during Rogue One, TheI think The Last Jedi is one of the worst Star Wars movies ever made. People were seriously falling asleep or playing on their phones during the movie. The audience was quiet -- not reacting or cheering the way they did during Rogue One, The Force Awakens, or Revenge of the Sith. I found it hard to resist the urge to play with my phone or nap during the movie, and I normally love sci-fi movies! I've seen all the Star Wars movies multiple times.

The biggest problem with The Last Jedi is it was clearly written and directed by someone who does not understand Star Wars, has ADHD, and does not understand human emotion. The movie constantly jumps around, attempts to accomplish too many simultaneous story lines, blows away the boundaries of what is believable in sci-fi movies, and completely ignores emotional attachment to characters. Worse, every confrontation I was looking forward to turned out to be completely anticlimactic due to being handled wrong, pointless delays, and force powers turned into pure magic.

The Last Jedi was bad. It's a pretty movie that definitely lives within the Star Wars visual universe. However, it was not up to Star Wars storytelling quality. The only thing good about the movie was the dynamic between Rey and Kylo -- that's all. I do not want to see any more Star Wars movies by Rian Johnson. I would happily take George Lucas back.… Expand

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VaaderDj19Dec 18, 2017

This is a Disney movie, this is not a Star Wars movie. It is apparent that Disney want to take the essence of the Skywalker Saga and end it and they are not even ensuring that these beloved characters get their due. They are trying to shoveThis is a Disney movie, this is not a Star Wars movie. It is apparent that Disney want to take the essence of the Skywalker Saga and end it and they are not even ensuring that these beloved characters get their due. They are trying to shove all these new characters down our throat, but are refusing to even give us 5 reasons to care for these new 'heroes', who have so much screen time in sub-plots that have zero impact on the actual narrative. If the Expanded Universe was wiped out to give us this crap, I think genuine Star Wars fans have a right to be very very angry. Big Corporations cannot just take over a mega franchise like Star Wars, wipe out every single expanded universe story and then replace it with run of the mill garbage that has been made just so that it ticks a few corporate checkboxes.
Fans need to reclaim Star Wars, before this Disney Behemoth turns it into another Marvel franchise. I actually feel hurt and let down as someone who grew up with Star Wars. There is not one scene or location in this movie that can even compare to Jabba's Palace. Not one character that has the complexity of Jabba. Honestly, the Phantom Menace was better than this movie and it is unfortunate that critics have been paid off by Disney to certify this movie as authentic Star Wars.… Expand

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checktheemailsJul 11, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really disappointing movie. Broke the heart of millions of Star Wars fans. Ridiculous.… Expand

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Elf-HealerDec 16, 2017

"Force...", "balance..." - repeats Luke to his new apprentice with all of this Star Wars pathos. Are you serious?

I can see Disney's devilish smile while taking money from this enormously overestimated series, turned into a bland soap-opera"Force...", "balance..." - repeats Luke to his new apprentice with all of this Star Wars pathos. Are you serious?

I can see Disney's devilish smile while taking money from this enormously overestimated series, turned into a bland soap-opera without any philosophy and emotional connections. It's a shame that Princess Leia got such messy and lukewarm goodbye which "The Last Jedi" is. It seems that no one really cared about origins of force, just trying to get rid of all the old characters instead (while still making money mostly for having the actors from original trilogy). But the most irritating thing is that the new ground and all the new characters have nothing new to add or explain.… Expand

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SelaciousBCrumbDec 15, 2017

The pacing of this film is all over the place. Comedy elements thrown in for no reason other than "Marvel did it". Plot holes the size of an unfinished Death Star keep your brain constantly asking, "wait... what?" When it worked it wasThe pacing of this film is all over the place. Comedy elements thrown in for no reason other than "Marvel did it". Plot holes the size of an unfinished Death Star keep your brain constantly asking, "wait... what?" When it worked it was entertaining, but unfortunately most 70% of the time it seemed to just fall flat. I'm not sure about giving Johnson 3 more movies... seems like maybe not a good idea at all. I think it's time to face the facts that Star Wars burnt out A LONG TIME AGO.… Expand

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fbnaulinDec 19, 2017

I understand what they were trying to do with Luke: a human with his own miseries to fight, and not the new god that saves the day. But I think they miss the path, creating an antagonist in himself. It doesn't make sense, like the rest of theI understand what they were trying to do with Luke: a human with his own miseries to fight, and not the new god that saves the day. But I think they miss the path, creating an antagonist in himself. It doesn't make sense, like the rest of the movie. I feel it like bad fiction, everything felt so unreal, and fake.… Expand

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ExarKunDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall a big disappointment. The Director was given freedom to craft the story he wanted. Lucas Film didn't guide his decisions. Big mistake. He chose to throw away much of the Force Awakens potential. That's what we've all been hyped about for 2 years. Finally seeing Luke, after all this time should have been epic. It wasn't. 2 words, nipple milk. Snoke demonstrates tons of force power but dies with no explanation of how he learned his skills, where he came from, how he turned Kylo...I've already rewritten 25% of the movie and my friends think it could have been best star wars yet. But it's not. Sadly a huge potential wasted. Hope Abrams brings us back a proper ending in the 3rd film.… Expand

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dc127Dec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After seeing The Last Jedi I know know how Disney movie screenings must go. You settle into your seat. You recline back a bit. You turn to your left and take a snort of that sweet sweet cocaine through rolled up $100 bills provided by Disney. There is no other explanation than drugs and bribes as to why this movie is getting the stellar reviews from critics. It isn't a completely terrible movie, but it isn't the amazing story the reviews would have you believe. The plot is . . . terrible. As my wife said "there are so many plot holes you could fly the Millennium Falcon through them." Finn's plot is worthless and his love story is idiotic. I mean they knew each other for 8 hours or less. Rey trained for what, two days and she is an uber powerful Jedi. The movie disregards all previous movie, book, and EU content in terms of what the force can do and how hyperspace works. I mean 70% of the movie was made up of Star Destroyers chasing the Rebel . . . I mean Resistance capital ship. This is dragged on because the Rebel ship is smaller and faster. There are a half dozen Star Destroyers with full compliments of fighters, shuttles, and bombers. They could have swarmed the Rebel ships. It makes no sense. Other just egregious plot holes: The force lets Leia survive in vacuum even though she never trained as a Jedi. The bombers rely on gravity to drop bombs. I don't think any of the writers understand how space works on even got a B in any science classes. A master thief is found in a jail cell that he immediately walks out of . WHY WAS HE IN THE CELL! Rey is a light side Jedi, but she constantly is angry and clearly is fighting like a dark side Sith. They never call this out. On and on and on.

Many of the characters are just unnecessary. Captain Phasma has to go down as one of the worst characters of all time. Rose is terrible. She exists to 1) appease the Chinese market and up the movie's diversity quotient and 2) add in an unneeded love interest. She professes her love to Finn after knowing him for 8 hours. There are some very good elements; Rey and Kylo's conflicted nature with each other is very interesting. I think all of the actors did fine with what they were given, but the writing is terrible. The movie just isn't that good. It is thoroughly average if a little below average.… Expand

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DeadlyDec 21, 2017

Star Wars is dead. Star Wars is dead Gender and Diversity Wars is what it should be titled. It gets a 3-star rating because there's some beautiful art in it.

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DodgerDec 17, 2017

I really wanted to like this film after the disapointment of episode 7, but i just flat out didnt. Massive plot holes riddling the story, no character or motivation development and a Mary Sue character at the heart of it all. All this i wasI really wanted to like this film after the disapointment of episode 7, but i just flat out didnt. Massive plot holes riddling the story, no character or motivation development and a Mary Sue character at the heart of it all. All this i was expecting based on episode 7, what i wasnt expecting was to be bored. The story is lackluster and ultimatey pointless. Imagine the longest, slowest most boring car chase scene youv watched, and extend it to 2 and a half hours of movie and youl have some idea of what Episode 8 has in store.

Overall a marginal improvement in some respects on episode 7, but thats not saying very much really.

Disapointing!!!… Expand

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budspencer2012Dec 16, 2017

Total disapoinment: The story is contrived, disjointed, disapointing and we learn nothing about the big mysteries that we have been speculating about for the last 2 years. The movie leaves you on empty. A lot of things were put together toTotal disapoinment: The story is contrived, disjointed, disapointing and we learn nothing about the big mysteries that we have been speculating about for the last 2 years. The movie leaves you on empty. A lot of things were put together to offer fan service but in an awful way. Some plot points to move the story forward were far too convenient. The main vilain gets disposed off in a shocking but also very stupid way. It is a good pop corn film but not worthy of being a Star Wars film. It could have been a good tv film but it is not the quality of a full feature for sure.… Expand

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douchetteDec 17, 2017

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The movie is visually stunning, including some beautiful shots of several of the landscapes, wide shots of big space battles and lightsaber duels. The CGI was great everywhere, and the sound design for a particularSpoiler Free Review:

The movie is visually stunning, including some beautiful shots of several of the landscapes, wide shots of big space battles and lightsaber duels. The CGI was great everywhere, and the sound design for a particular beautiful scene was extremely effective. However, the plot is lazy and boring. The dialogue is probably the corniest Star Wars has been since Episode 3. There's a whole 35 minute side-adventure that a few characters went on that adds nothing to the movie, distracts the viewers from the tension of the main story, and was just a generally boring sequence. The movie suffers from the problem of "if only the characters had just talked to each other, this wouldn't have happened", and to me, that's just very lazy writing. The acting overall is mediocre. Adam Driver knocks it out of the park with his portrayal of his internal conflicts, but the other actors and actresses did not impress. I've heard some reviewers complain about some new aspects/capabilities of the Force that haven't ever been shown in the Star Wars movies before, but I personally have no problems with it. The Star Wars universe needs to expand somehow, and that's fine by me. Three out of ten stars, one for the visuals, one for the Porgs & BB-8, and one for Adam Driver.… Expand

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VelJan 12, 2018

The question before you is simple: Does a movie's script exist to tell a story, or does it exist to provide a platform for special effects and snappy 1-liners? Your answer to that question should tell you immediately whether you will likeThe question before you is simple: Does a movie's script exist to tell a story, or does it exist to provide a platform for special effects and snappy 1-liners? Your answer to that question should tell you immediately whether you will like this movie or not.… Expand

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torgnyhylenDec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Joke. Rian didn't want to use ANYTHING from JJ's script. The Force Awakens is pointless. All our burning questions are pointless; all resolved in an off-hand manner, if resolved at all. Light speed kamikaze ships should be used in every future space battle against big capital ships. No point to have trench runs, dog fights, asteroid field chases... just get a droid to pilot a ship at light speed into another and boom, we don't need to watch any Star Wars space battle again. Or better yet, why use droids... just use newly introduced characters we care not a jot for to do it. Well done writers. /sarcasm… Expand

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GucekAug 18, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had to watch this in ten 10-15-minute parts as my eyes wanted to roll-out of my sockets. what a waste. Rey was quite ok and Luke was great (although his whole projection thing was simply moronic)… Expand

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AurelTristenDec 30, 2017

This is not a Feminist attack or any of that crap. But it isn't a good movie either. The whole plot is based on a plot hole instead of a plot point. The main tension device is just silly. Additionally, any tension that is built by the otherThis is not a Feminist attack or any of that crap. But it isn't a good movie either. The whole plot is based on a plot hole instead of a plot point. The main tension device is just silly. Additionally, any tension that is built by the other plot lines is instantly and repeatedly deflated with slapstick comedy. Every time the movie is about to take a risk or do something interesting, it turns around. Everyone (who lives) winds up right back where they started. The very basis of a story, especially Star Wars, is the hero's journey, with the final piece being 'and then they returned, changed.' Nobody changes. Why would they? The bad guys are all goofy friendly cartoon characters who are in no way intimidating. I have no idea what they were thinking when they wrote this.

To put it another way, it feels like the first draft of a script that needs to be cut down, followed by a rough edit of that script that, again, needs to be cut down and fixed. What a mess! Don't give The Mouse your money for this one. If you see it 'just because it's star wars,' then they'll slap the title on anything without any fear of failure.

I know the originals weren't perfect. I know episodes I II and III were a mess. That is no excuse to make objectively stupid decisions when plotting out new movies.… Expand

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Lsherman3Dec 22, 2017

Poorly written, like an 11 year old came up with the plot. It gets a three because the third act actually has some good moments. The film is long, tedious with bad sub plots and they treated the character of Luke Skywalker with disrespect.Poorly written, like an 11 year old came up with the plot. It gets a three because the third act actually has some good moments. The film is long, tedious with bad sub plots and they treated the character of Luke Skywalker with disrespect. This character is nothing like Luke, and I felt bad that Mark Hamill had to play him. They basically trashed my childhood hero, and I just don’t want to see this series any more.… Expand

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AbrissbirneDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never been this disappointed in a movie. Star Wars had everything going for it, a solid entry with The Force Awakens, even though that movie had weaknesses, nothing to the extreme of The Last Jedi.

The Dialogue banks entirely on slapstick humor, that most of the time doesn´t fit the tone of the movie. This is reminding of other Marvel movies, but is insulting for a franchise of Star Wars magnitude.
The whole subplot from Finn and Rose seemed forced, because they have no on screen chemistry. The planet Canto Bight looked like it was ripped straight out of the Harry Potter franchise. It was not fitting to Star Wars at all and is easily the worst subplot of the movie.
Apparently you can also drop bombs in zero gravity, but Leia manages to fly trhough zero gravity in her best Mary Poppins imitation, by what can only be described as the worst single scene of the whole Star Wars franchise.
The whole plot about the escape of the Resistance from the First Order could have been resolved with simple communication between General Holdo and Poe Dameron.
Luke, the most powerful Jedi that brought balance to the force is going against Jedi Codex to murder the child of his Sister Lea and his best Friend Han Solo...
The much teased Supreme Leader Snoke gets no further background information, we do not get to know who he is or how he seized power. In the end he simply gets tricked by his own hubris.
There are other flaws, such as the force ghost Yoda, that summons lightning and hitting Luke, it seems like the established ground rules from the last trilogies do not apply anymore. BB-8 basically gets to be a one man army, that helps to fix glaring plot holes. Captain Phasma gets send off without ever accomplishing anything. Many of these small issues can be found over the course of the 153 minutes of runtime.

The movie does have positive parts, it is visually stunning and has some very visually pleasing scenes. The sound and soundtrack are again on point and the battle scenes are spectacular. Kylo Ren and Reys bond is an interesting choice and can be called the strongpoint of this movie.

Overall, visually stunning action is not enough for a beloved franchise that mesmerized generatioins. The story is very weak and unplausbible, some characters do not get explored enough and new ones are simply uninteresting. Rian Johnson managed to split the fanbase with a movie that is objectivly bad at times, but also has strong points now and again.
I left the cinema excited for the future movies, i left this one heartbroken and scared, what the future holds. Rian Johnson is already confirmed to lead a new trilogy. I want to remember Star Wars, my childhood, in a positive light and the direction it is threatening the franchise.
This movie was a disaster and i am not sure if they can manage to turn it around.… Expand

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jibbonDec 19, 2017

What a strange and ultimately pointless film. Only the briefest moments of interest; quickly deflated. Yet so many opportunities! Who do these writer/directors think they are? Rian Johnson must have one hell of an ego to have so flippantlyWhat a strange and ultimately pointless film. Only the briefest moments of interest; quickly deflated. Yet so many opportunities! Who do these writer/directors think they are? Rian Johnson must have one hell of an ego to have so flippantly taken the Star Wars legacy to these new lows. No surprises I guess given his poor track record as a filmmaker. So why give him the job? Cheap, I suppose. Star Wars - R.I.P.… Expand

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myownfurDec 20, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Star Wars The Last Jedi is literraly out of gas... Why Disney... why? Luke tosing away the light saber of his father????? We should have seen a HUGE reaction from Luke. A family artifact that he tough was lost forever just find its way back to him. So many thing doesnt work in that movie. I dont think that episode 9 can manage to be better with all this garbage from Last Jedi. Good luck JJ.… Expand

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ImOnFireDec 17, 2017

A disorganized mess, even more so than Rogue One was. It was exhilarating and touching at times, but it felt like every 5 minutes something came up which pissed me off, and in the end I can't forgive its faults...

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lenny68Dec 16, 2017

After the letdown that was The Force Awakens {all style; virtually no substance} I thought the next installment would be safe in Rian Johnson's hands. Sadly, The Last Jedi is no better; perhaps even worse.

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PresskohleDec 26, 2017

While visually stunning and exciting, on a story-level a severe disappointment and a downgrade of the whole star wars saga. It's worse than the sequel and it will be hard to recover from in the next movie. Let's hope the "next trilogy" willWhile visually stunning and exciting, on a story-level a severe disappointment and a downgrade of the whole star wars saga. It's worse than the sequel and it will be hard to recover from in the next movie. Let's hope the "next trilogy" will be made by competent filmmakers and not as marvel/disney version of star wars.… Expand

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Sick_PuppyDec 18, 2017

Is not just bad Star Wars Movie, its a bad movie. It has so poor story telling, . the first half and hour is spent on useless plots around technical ship stuff. The tone pacing is awful, lacks charm, characters are not developed, the jokesIs not just bad Star Wars Movie, its a bad movie. It has so poor story telling, . the first half and hour is spent on useless plots around technical ship stuff. The tone pacing is awful, lacks charm, characters are not developed, the jokes are stupid. Relationship between Rey and Luke is underwhelming. They just massacre Luke´s character, couldn't relate him to the first trilogy. Introduced their social agenda that even if agree with it has no place in the movie. I could go on writing how of a disappointment this movie is for most star wars fans. The only thing i can give this movie is that it has some amazing visual moments.… Expand

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AntiksDec 20, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall I found it pretty boring. Lots of stories that were mostly pointless with only Rey and Kylo having anything worthwhile going on. Kylo was improved overall. The whole ship chase was incredibly dull. Cut out the Poe, Rose, and Finn stories and it would have been a better movie. Didn't see a reason to go killing the old guard off, was looking forward to seeing a re-energized Luke. R2 was there with Luke but used only for like 1 scene, there should have been a bit more emotion there but it fell pretty flat. Other than Rey and Kylo the new characters are not working for me at all.

It also seems disney was really hoping those little bird things they made would do great as merchandise as they are everywhere(many on sale in stores), quite literally added to the film to be merchandise. Doing things like that seems pretty scummy to me.… Expand

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SKELETOR420Jan 2, 2018

See Mark Hamill, etc. I can't even muster the energy to crap on the movie. It's actually an improvement over TFA in the 2nd half.

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cephaloDec 17, 2017

Star Wars movies always involve hundreds of creative people who churn out masterpieces for the little details. Often though, the guy at the top can't match their enthusiasm and skill. This movie really epitomizes that. Some of the things IStar Wars movies always involve hundreds of creative people who churn out masterpieces for the little details. Often though, the guy at the top can't match their enthusiasm and skill. This movie really epitomizes that. Some of the things I liked about the previous movie were some of the questions it raised, so I was very disappointed to see those questions all thrown out in the sequel.

I get the feeling that the main outline for the plot was thrown together in a weekend, with no serious consideration of what had come before or what might come after. I feel I learned nothing about the past and wasn't given any reason to care about the future.

In politics or movies or anything else, don't step up for leadership if you don't have a vision. The director let his team down.… Expand

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ObsiDec 23, 2017

Absolutely terrible. I'm giving 3 just for special effects and music. But this has no Star Wars soul.

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TheSwissMochaDec 19, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They killed snoke, luke is the first complaint. Second we dont know anything about snoke still and they disgraced lukes character. The entire movie went nowhere. Poe was whatever. Feminists will get qhat they want from Rey (overpowered girl with no explanation for her powers besides shes just came that way) finn should have just stayed in a coma woth the hprrible subplot. Phasma wtf why wrre you in this!!!!!??? Kylo is just a kid with a temper tantrum the only avtor worse than Jessie eisenvers lex luthor.… Expand

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ReeboDec 16, 2017

It's difficult to know where to start.

Much of the movie can be traced to nearly identical scenes from prior movies. The Emperor's throne room scene, the Hoth battle, the flying over the deathstar while turrets shoot at them, etc. It allIt's difficult to know where to start.

Much of the movie can be traced to nearly identical scenes from prior movies. The Emperor's throne room scene, the Hoth battle, the flying over the deathstar while turrets shoot at them, etc. It all feels like a huge effort to play it safe and work from a pallet of known Star Wars scenes and moments. Think of it as Lego Star Wars. Plug and play the same known shapes together in a different order.

The humor, seemingly forcibly injected into the movie would be more at home with Starlord's crew. It didn't sit well in the Star Wars universe.

So much seems pointless. There's a side adventure that they engage in that serves no point. If they had never gone, nothing in the movie would change. You could easily edit out 30 minutes of footage and the movie still reaches the same conclusion. Which gets us to the gratuitous, bogged down middle section, with the part where Obi Wan rides a lizard through the streets and over some cliffs, I nearly fell asleep. Seriously, I was shaking my head trying to stay awake. The other side plot could have and would have been resolved by the General simply taking 10 seconds and explaining to the officers what the plan is. I'm no fan of complicating storylines through the assumption that people are too stupid to talk to each other.

There's a lot of talk in some circles about shocking moments that left them stunned. I didn't see any. Of all of the characters, where's the character growth? Ask yourself if Rey is any different at the end than when we found her? Is Kylo really different?? Poe showed a smidge of advancement at the end. Ultimately Finn is the only character going through a transformation in these movies. He has a solid arc and progression as a character. But ask yourself... if they edited out Finn and everything he did in this movie, would it change anything? At all?… Expand

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heinDec 15, 2017

Within a single movie they have completely destroyed the magic that was Star Wars. Not even the prequels did this much damage to the franchise as this single movie has done. I understand that the newer generation had to take over at someWithin a single movie they have completely destroyed the magic that was Star Wars. Not even the prequels did this much damage to the franchise as this single movie has done. I understand that the newer generation had to take over at some point. However, the way Rian Johnson has gone about accomplishing this task just desecrates the entire legacy of Star Wars. This movie is nothing but a massive back slap and complete disrespect to every Star Wars movie and character that has come before it.… Expand

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RuffianDec 17, 2017

Dear Disney, you are just as disgusting as EA.Dear Disney, you are just as disgusting as EA.Dear Disney, you are just as disgusting as EA.Dear Disney, you are just as disgusting as EA.

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shpostalDec 16, 2017

I admit I'm biased. I am probably only one of three or four people on this planet who doesn't like "Star Wars", from the first movie to this one, and never have. But it seems the media is always praising this franchise for allI admit I'm biased. I am probably only one of three or four people on this planet who doesn't like "Star Wars", from the first movie to this one, and never have. But it seems the media is always praising this franchise for all it's worth, and the nerds have made it their own modern day mythological centerpiece, bordering sometimes on a religious fervor. Here's what I do like - special effects, some of the scenes imaginative creatures, the red room where the Migraine From Hell rules the uh, whatever evil empire, and fight scenes, to a point. Here's what I don't like: everything else. Am I the only mortal to recognize the lame beyond description acting and so called storyline? This is so predictable, so cliched and unimaginative it's almost insulting. It's like "General Hospital" with light sabers. Not even otherwise fine actors like Tom Hardy (where was he? I missed him), Benecio Del Toro, who out acted everybody in the brief time he was on screen, and others could save this script. Just to show how predictable it was, I was positive there would be the most overused "hero" style line in Hollywood - "fulfill your destiny", and sure enough, Cranium Brain didn't disappoint. Of course, my opinion will make no difference in this installment's success, and nobody will care what I think. But it should be recorded somewhere in the annals of the history of the world when the servers in thousands of years are investigated by archaeologists that at least one Earthling from that ancient time thought this whole family of movies sucked.… Expand

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TerrierJul 1, 2018

I don't want to say what is wrong with this movie but I will point out what is right:
-Mark Hamill.
-Oscar Isaac. -Daisy Ridley is cute but nothing more. -The first space scene, the first 5 minutes of the movie. -The scene with the bombers.I don't want to say what is wrong with this movie but I will point out what is right:
-Mark Hamill.
-Oscar Isaac.
-Daisy Ridley is cute but nothing more.
-The first space scene, the first 5 minutes of the movie.
-The scene with the bombers.
-The CG, in general, is top notch. They CG team did a nice job.
-The scene with the AT-AT.… Expand

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SayjimwooDec 16, 2017

I left it a couple of days after seeing the movie to let it digest before reviewing. In my opinion the movie was a mess. I disliked Ray in the last movie and I had hoped my opinion would change, but I dislike the character even more. I am notI left it a couple of days after seeing the movie to let it digest before reviewing. In my opinion the movie was a mess. I disliked Ray in the last movie and I had hoped my opinion would change, but I dislike the character even more. I am not emotionally invested in he like I was in Luke's original story. She had no character development in the last movie and she was skilled in everything. In the last Jedi it was more of the same with still no explanation. Don't even ask me about the huge plot holes. Also what was the point in Snoke?. We are nearly at the final film in the trilogy and I am so invested with the latest franchise.… Expand

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ThylbanusDec 20, 2017

I started with a zero, but changed slowly up, then down to a reasonable score. This is indeed the "Beautiful Mess" that one critic called it. The scenes are BREATHTAKING. There were literally gasps of how beautiful the imagery was. If II started with a zero, but changed slowly up, then down to a reasonable score. This is indeed the "Beautiful Mess" that one critic called it. The scenes are BREATHTAKING. There were literally gasps of how beautiful the imagery was. If I were to want a cinematographer, it would be Rian.

As a WRITER, he's a complete mess. The narrative goes in one direction. The meta-narrative goes in a completely different direction. Neither going in a Star Wars direction. Rian had some nods, but they were all visual (as expected from such visually focused director). There is NO adherence to the laws of the Star Wars universe and is a giant middle finger to the whole series. Then, if there was any doubt that this was intentional, Kylo blatantly states it in the movie. This movie literally washes away all that would constitute the IP we know and love.

The plot holes this movie opens up are gargantuan and the contempt for the property is clear. The overt heavy handed push from above is evident. Kathleen Kennedy has killed this universe and is trying to rewrite it to fit her own ideology. This will be made evident when Star Wars IX opens to the worst since Attack of the Clones.

I know I'm not going to see it.… Expand

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gracjanskiJan 19, 2020

What a disappointment: The plot is boring and has even some contradictions to the older episodes, especially that the empire was destroyed in episode VI, but in VII und VIII it is a big force again only the name changed to First Order. ToWhat a disappointment: The plot is boring and has even some contradictions to the older episodes, especially that the empire was destroyed in episode VI, but in VII und VIII it is a big force again only the name changed to First Order. To make it more ridiculous some scenes were copied from older episodes (attack on the rebel base, Ren with Rey in front of Snoke is the same like in episode 6). In addition there were some hints in episode VII that were not further developed in VIII. Oh and did you notice the many weird actions by the characters that didnt make much sense. The characters are horrible: Leia is old and survive an explosion and the vacuum in the universe -> lol. Rey is boring and doesnt fit to Star Wars, Kylo Ren is boring also. Rose and Fin ... forget them.
Did you notice the many political correct elements in the movie, especially the feminism here? -> Episode VII was also garbage. The political correctness was so annoying, Laura Dern as Admiral Holdo was a nightmare to watch.
The only good scenes were with Mark Hamilton, the action scenes and the visual effects.… Expand

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SteamcausedthisDec 20, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not going to go into the spoilers too hard but still tagging.
I honestly believe this movie is one of the worst in the entire series. I'm not big into the expanded universe nor do I care for the integrity of the lore but for **** sake how do you take potential plot elements from the first movie and completely toss them out the window. Ya that Snoke guy who cares about him. Rey's Parent's nah **** not interesting or important. What you really want is a bitter old Luke trying to seclude himself while also succumbing to half assed jokes. It's gotta be the blue bird/seal milk thats made him so demented. Maybe all the Porg meat he has been eating.

What really did it in for me wasn't the peppered in jokes that fell flat on their faces during serious moments. It was the numerous sub plots set up only for NONE of it to matter. The only character that got any growth was Poe and that can be argued if it was genuine or not.

I think this movie can best be summarized as jumping off a cliff and not hitting the bottom. There is still time to pull the chute and save the Trilogy but the speed in which they have accelerated to the bottom leaves little room left to pull the cord. I can only hope Episode IX realizes its failures and really pulls something out of it's ass to close alot of these plot holes with something other than another Death Star.… Expand

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RumblefishDec 28, 2017

This really was about as bad as one could possibly have feared. I'll keep this short because so much is written elsewhere. This film was extremely well-shot and looked great. Furthermore, practically all of the performances are excellent.This really was about as bad as one could possibly have feared. I'll keep this short because so much is written elsewhere. This film was extremely well-shot and looked great. Furthermore, practically all of the performances are excellent. However, the plot, inconsistency, total absence of character progression or even any characters, the misplaced humour, the lack of any meaning whatsoever in anything that's happening, the disregard for the entire universe, the previous film, even basic physics, is just astounding. This is the future of Star Wars people, it's a cartoon. It's Transformers, it's Marvel, it's meaningless. This has done it for me now. I'm simply not interested in seeing another Star Wars film. As a fan of nearly 40 years, I think that's about as big a failure as there could have been.… Expand

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GorillapawsJan 8, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie had some stunning visuals, and some truly great moments. For the most part, the acting was very good, and even great at times. Unfortunately, the script was a complete train wreck. It had so many plot holes and felt so contrived. Huge sections of the story didn't make any sense, couldn't the First Order just hyperspace in a ship in front of the Resistance? nobody in the First Order thought of that? And what's up with those resistance bombers? It's like they were designed to be the least effective military vehicle (even ignoring the whole gravity issue with the bombs). Basically they're weak, slow have to be so close to their target that when they deploy their bombs they're guaranteed to get blown up in the blast... Sign me up! Torpedoes did exist, much more practical. Oh and if we get into the whole hyperspace Kamakazi trick then all of these are essentially pointless anyways. Just make fleets piloted by droids to hyperspace into stuff. Problem solved. It's not that my expectations were cleverly overturned, it's that I expected the characters to behave like rational people (or irrationally in an internally-consistent manner), and the script subverts those expectations, not by being clever or throwing in some brilliant twists, but by having the characters do stuff that makes no sense at all. That's not "fresh or subversive," that's just inconsistent, sloppy and disrespectful to the characters and the universe in general.

Admiral purple hair was an especially worthless character. She added nothing to the story and didn't grow in any meaningful way. Rose was also awful. Maybe her character could have been salvaged if they had replaced the stupid casino garbage with a better subplot, but if we're being perfectly honest, we didn't need more new characters, we needed to see the existing characters get developed in interesting and meaningful ways. Phasma was a waste of a very talented actress.

I didn't care for Snoke in The Force Awakens, but the way he dies in the one is just dumb. The thing is, I don't really care about most of the new characters. I don't know enough about any of them really have an emotional investment in their triumphs and losses. When Purple hair crashes the ship, I didn't really feel sad / happy for her (although I was a little happy that an obnoxious character wasn't going to return in the next one). Were her children taken by the First Order? Was her family murdered by the Death Star 3.0? It wouldn't take much in the script for the Audience to feel a connection with her but nothing. As such there are no emotions. What a vapid and soulless piece of cinema... In one of the most visually stunning scenes in all of Star Wars we can't find a reason to care. I'm not even going to get into what they did to Luke's character, how >90% of the humor was bad, tonally deaf, and not delayed or the problems that making Rey a Mary Sue leads to for the franchise's future.… Expand

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PannonMar 17, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, so some people claim, that "Star Wars" fans are outraged because they had too high expectations. No. NO! Please show this movie to anyone who never cared about Star Wars, never watched it, and trust me. they gonna say the same. Let's look at it as "a movie", not Star Wars. First..the plotline is just a mess. The whole "find the codebreaker" is a filler. They didn't need to leave, they didn't need to come back, none of that was necessary, they accomplished nothing. Second, it's boring. They recycle a lot of monologues and just a lot of meaningless and shallow conversations. There are lots of cool special effects, but none of them stands out to be any better than all the sci-fi movies in the past 10 years already done. 3Rd. Shallow and make people feel empty. The movie has so many missed opportunities and lacking any character development. Example: Who is Snokes? Where did he come from, how come he is so powerful? He basically exists as a filler to have someone more evil than Kylo Ren, but have no other role. The girl Jedi- if you can call it a jedi, has no training, and all she does is lifts some stones, talks to Kylo Ren via telepathy and she almost gets killed by some guards while fighting with a lightsaber. There is no demonstration of the force in this movie. Kylo Ren character is more like a misguided teen seeking stupid revenge, but doesn't feel like some powerful villain. There is nothing scary about that guy and he looks like he's gonna cry any minute, every time the camera is on him. So , in a nutshell, I was disappointed and felt empty at the end. That's it? The whole movie felt like a family feud and with all the starships and characters, it's like 40 vs 40 people, but the galaxy is fine, nobody cares, let them duke it out, but essentially they are insignificant. There is no galaxy-wide problem with this, as I said, a family feud.… Expand

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artardmosheaDec 19, 2019

There is so much cringe in this movie it's amazing. Terrible plot, ruins every single character that appears in this movie.

I'm trying real hard, but I can't think of a single good thing to say about this movie.

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KanimachineJun 26, 2018

Another Star Wars film with apparently lots of money spent on CGI and very little spent on writing. Garbage.

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AnkhthielDec 17, 2017

This movie was just not very good. By now most of you have already read the whys of how bad it is so i won't go into that. Just wanted to say the worst thing for me is that Disney allowed this movie to be turned into a commercial for RianThis movie was just not very good. By now most of you have already read the whys of how bad it is so i won't go into that. Just wanted to say the worst thing for me is that Disney allowed this movie to be turned into a commercial for Rian Johnsons new trilogy idea. What has he done to deserve to ride Star Wars into the mud for his own benefit?… Expand

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RobbyPDec 22, 2017

Uneven, plodding, nonsensical. These are the words that come to mind after watching what might arguably rival Episodes I and II as the worst in the series. It's as if the filmmakers knew they had a couple hours to fill and not much story toUneven, plodding, nonsensical. These are the words that come to mind after watching what might arguably rival Episodes I and II as the worst in the series. It's as if the filmmakers knew they had a couple hours to fill and not much story to tell. The movie hops from one idea to the next without much weight, and as a result nothing in the movie feels as if it matters. Also, I'm not the most well-versed in Star Wars lore, but since when did the Force become this super-power that can conveniently do anything the characters need it to? I've been really hoping to like this new trilogy, but after seeing this, I have actually resolved not to see Episode IX.… Expand

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RCBobsDec 17, 2017

Johnson's take on George Lucas' universe is at once both bold and new, but also in conflict with JJ Abrams' characters and, at times, even itself. Major characters and events from TFA are ignored or reinterpreted and this proves to be bothJohnson's take on George Lucas' universe is at once both bold and new, but also in conflict with JJ Abrams' characters and, at times, even itself. Major characters and events from TFA are ignored or reinterpreted and this proves to be both the film's greatest strength and weakness. This is a great star wars story wrapped in an inconsistent tone and a painfully awkward relationship with the Force Awakens.… Expand

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StalagCrackJan 3, 2018

It's just a mess wrapped in stunning visuals. The last film deletes the achievements of the original trilogy, but perhaps most disrespctful are the blunt retcons. The whole movie pretends to be surprising, critics praise it for subvertingIt's just a mess wrapped in stunning visuals. The last film deletes the achievements of the original trilogy, but perhaps most disrespctful are the blunt retcons. The whole movie pretends to be surprising, critics praise it for subverting expectations, but I can't help to think it's just badly written when the main point of the previous movie was getting the map to Luke Skywalker, which Luke himself left hidden so that the Rebels, in time of need, may find him and seek his aid. This movie completely forgets that point and pretends it never existed. This is not surprising plot twist, it's just cheap.… Expand

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BabinskiDec 28, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Movie is really, really bad. I don't mind them trying to change somes aspects about Star Wars, I actually liked it. What I couldn't stand was: -The utterly unnecessary cassino subplot with moral lessons coming from Disney.
-Space Leia
-kylo Ren's motivation is less consistent than Bitcoin price
-Fat Asian girl is in this movie only because she is a fat Asian girl. -Their terrible timing in jokes
-Their total lack of common sense (fuel as plot device in star wars, really? The resistance is down to 11 guys, so it is for all intents and proposes DESTROYED, which makes the stakes at the last battle totally pointless)

At this point Star Wars became Guardians of the Galaxy but with slightly worse humor.… Expand

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jackcook1983Dec 30, 2017

Just better than TFA.... Just.
Lazy plot, look a big bad ship followed by a even bigger badder ship. Lazy plot why do the new order (empire) not just jump a few ships ahead of resistance to cut them of? Master hacker only one in galaxy, arghJust better than TFA.... Just.
Lazy plot, look a big bad ship followed by a even bigger badder ship. Lazy plot why do the new order (empire) not just jump a few ships ahead of resistance to cut them of? Master hacker only one in galaxy, argh just bad.
For a film series with poor grasp of physics this one takes it too far. Amongst many others concept of bombers having to be physically above big bad ship in space before they can drop, mind blowingly bad.
Character arcs for old characters do not fit with any previous films.
The force no longer makes any sense, Leah? Rey super with no training.
Understand fans have high expectations but rogue one proves making a good STAR wars film can be done. This new trilogy is so far awful!… Expand

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LucasRRibeiroDec 16, 2017

Poorly paced. Lot of plot holes. Shallow characters with almost no development. Huge segments of the story are completly disconnected to the main plot. Many of the mysteries of the previous installment are not addressed. Manages to not followPoorly paced. Lot of plot holes. Shallow characters with almost no development. Huge segments of the story are completly disconnected to the main plot. Many of the mysteries of the previous installment are not addressed. Manages to not follow the super loose "rules" of the star wars universe. There are some really great moments though.… Expand

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glitch509Dec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just came out of the cinema and wow... I'm profoundly sad to say that I was right from the very beginning. This movie is complete garbage.

SPOILERS BELOW

- Luke dies by running out of chakra after using galactic kage bunshin no jutsu.
- Snoke dies like a dumbass for not paying attention to his surroundings. Pelvis injury complications.
- Leia flies through space like Superman using the Force.
- Captain Phasma dies like Wile E Coyote.
- Rey is still a "powerful womyn" Mary Sue who can do no wrong and needs no man.
- Hand sex.
- Finn and Rose got the shortest possible end of the stick.
- Excessive humour in the most improper scenes.
- Knights of Ren? What Knights of Ren?
- Lightsaber duels? Never heard of them.
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Never seen it, but i'll make a sequel anyway.
- Plot? Pfffft. Just have some special effects and go home kid.
- Broom boi.

SPOILERS END

This is the worst Star Wars movie since The Christmas Special. I would rank it below every other main Star Wars movie. Even Attack of the Clones.… Expand

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ZenzukaiDec 17, 2017

So Disney is really ripping my heart out on this film. Despite throwing in so many jokes, I didn't laugh even once. I thought most jokes were ill timed and detracted from the moments they were cut into. I would have preferred the entireSo Disney is really ripping my heart out on this film. Despite throwing in so many jokes, I didn't laugh even once. I thought most jokes were ill timed and detracted from the moments they were cut into. I would have preferred the entire thing dark without the weird awkward attempts at humor. The events of the film seem completely objective in achieving a blank slate to launch other products from. The ultimate climax of Disnefying the Star Wars franchise into its branding machine.

The visuals were very good, the action scenes excellent, art direction, choreography all great. Some scenes are really interesting. This would have been an excellent movie if the writing from the start was good, but it wasn't. The drama was forced and weirdly paced, had many plot holes, many parts this movie are disjunct from the preceding films (mediocre as it was) now completely reset by the events of this film. So now there is a weird love-hate thing between Rey and Kylo, Finn got paired with Rose conveniently to lose the Rey love interest setup. Seems like only yesterday Disney was wiping the Star Wars slate clean the first time, they can't even do two films without do-overs.… Expand

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BertoflyingfoxDec 17, 2017

What a perfect endcap to Year-1 B.W.(Bizarro World). This is a decent sci-fi flick...if it had nothing to do with Star Wars and instead opted to run its own franchise into the ground.

"Your Snoke theory is wrong" Yup, it was really RianWhat a perfect endcap to Year-1 B.W.(Bizarro World). This is a decent sci-fi flick...if it had nothing to do with Star Wars and instead opted to run its own franchise into the ground.

"Your Snoke theory is wrong"
Yup, it was really Rian Johnson all along (take out Snoke's scarring and they even look alike). Somehow worming his way into the Disney roundtable, he convinced a bunch of suits that throwing out a competent script and replacing it with his Looper style (boring character arcs and a wandering plot with no true purpose) would be the best thing to do. Well, this could've been directed by Uwe Boll and it would still pay off in sales and reviews, because Star Wars makes money no matter what (too big to fail) and reviewers always praise it no matter what. Things that The Mummy or Valerian got trashed for, is celebrated here.

Anyway, here's why it didn't work for me:
Plotting, character progression, continuity.
--The plot is a mess, leaning heavily on what I'm sure was the main plot of a Clone Wars episode (out of fuel and running from a tech-advanced enemy), except in that episode the characters are smart enough to think their gameplan through til the end....unlike the characters in this movie.

--The characters betray themselves, not only in-between movies but even in-between scenes. They only set-up the scene that their currently in, rather than feeling like living characters across the span of 2 (or 6) movies.

--Continuity was completely dropped. Which is fine if this were a spin-off, but it isn't. I love the concept of "kill the past" especially considering the universe these people live in....but that concept shouldn't take place in the middle of a trilogy.

So I find myself much less interested in the continuing story of SW, and more interested in seeing how Abrams will try to pick up the mess. For the folks harping that at least it isn't a re-tread like TFA: Crait is Hoth, Canto Bight is Jabba's Palace, Phasma is Boba, Super Saiyan Leia is Frozen Han.… Expand

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exmordisDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A baffling chapter in which the plot is predicated on two ships moving at such top speeds that the chasing one can't destroy the fleeing one, where an out-of-nowhere character assassination creates the only interesting part of the series, where the main bad guy is removed for no reason whatsoever with no explanation as to who he was, where a casino sidequest consumes 40 minutes of the film and yet has no impact on the progression of the plot whatsoever except for a hamfisted animal cruelty message, where the main cast runs for 2 hours and then realizes they can get in escape pods and leave but then get blown up anyway BUT one of them realizes they can just kamikaze the remaining warpship into the enemy ship and yet all of those people died while they sat concerned, where porgs are given near 20 minutes of screen time, where this is the best Star Wars since Empire Strikes Back. No.… Expand

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shadowclasperDec 24, 2017

Bright got called bloated and the worst movie of 2017, but honestly, while not the worst movie ever, The Last Jedi was definitely more bloated. They could have cut out around 40% of the content and it never would have hurt, especially theBright got called bloated and the worst movie of 2017, but honestly, while not the worst movie ever, The Last Jedi was definitely more bloated. They could have cut out around 40% of the content and it never would have hurt, especially the scenes like the casino that feel like diseny not like star wars, never did a scene so badly need a Hutt and there wasn't one to be found anywhere. The whole thing felt like it was preparing for a disney themed ride. They could never be satisifed with a one off witty comment, but had to include multiple joke beats back and forth beating a dead horse. The highlight moment of the film quickly palls as Kylo Ren goes from being actually scary and interesting as a Sith back to being a whiny little tantrum throwing crybaby. Luke's entire acting felt uninspired and I can understand why given that it was basically a deconstruction of his original character. This movie went through three directors, and it really really shows, as the conflict between 'don't believe in past heroes' and 'listen to your elders and betters' waves back and forth so hard it gives whiplash.

That said, it had some amazing action sequences, pity they were so few and far between because they were by far the strongest points in the movie.

All in all, this movie was strongest, sadly, when it felt like it was directly reskinning parts of The Empire Strikes back. The planet where the battle goes down with At-Ats and such is so close to Hoth that they literally had to have some guy lick the white ground and say 'it's salt' to make it clear this wasn't a snowy frozen world. This thing copies Empire almost scene for scene in places, with new characters and a new skin, and but has completely changed the underlying message of the story while keeping the same general plot structure.

I can't say it was horrible, but it was definitely not starwars, and it's left me sad for the ending of the trilogy. Maybe if they could get a single director to stop **** around and just run with the old 'saturday morning matinee' flair the originals had, it would work, but directly copying the plot structure without the inherent techniques will never make this work.… Expand

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monnefMar 11, 2019

Sadly disappointing.

Tons of plot holes, destroying Luke and Leia characters, main character is a Mary Sue (especially painful in SW, since other heroes had to work hard to get good in other SW movies), even some fight scenes were sub parSadly disappointing.

Tons of plot holes, destroying Luke and Leia characters, main character is a Mary Sue (especially painful in SW, since other heroes had to work hard to get good in other SW movies), even some fight scenes were sub par (highly unusual for a SW movie), some incompetent leaders, lackluster bad guys (again, atypical for a SW).

Only good aspect of the movie, at least for me, are the effects. But visuals can only push you up few points in rating, not all the way...

I am not that big SW fan and that is probably the reason I am no going lower in my rating, but I can fully understand why die-hard fans are angry and are voting lower or even go with zeroes.… Expand

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poobear85Dec 17, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, I have to start by saying I’m a HUGE SW fan, I grew up with this franchise and I’m happy to reboot it all. But what have Disney done. SW always had some darkness mixed in with a little humour, but this film is all laughs and sunshine. It’s a Disney movie with he Star Wars logo on it. With TFA and Rouge One I went and saw them multiple times. But after seeing this film I have no intention of seeing it again. Luke, well wasn’t Luke at all. The stupid waste of half a movie Ray and Kylo with their FaceTime conversations just added nothing to the movie. Phasma was meant to be something, instead just killed off with no character development.
Leia and her Superman, I literally threw my popcorn up in the air and said WTF. The whole casino trip felt wrong and delivered badly. It all just failed. I didn’t expect perfection, but I didn’t want the typical Disney laughs a minute. I can only imagine the next film will have singing and dancing as they seemed to have missed it from this one by mistake.… Expand

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ukrScorpionMay 1, 2018

Hard version Hunger Games part 2
90210 Star series
- There are no epic battles
- boring story
- main villain with the face of an offended schoolboy

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surfnow3Dec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alright here it goes. I really love Star Wars and have no problem with making big changes in these movies. However they need to make sense and flow with the story line. I have no problem with surprises either. This movie was the worst of all the Star Wars I have ever seen. The actors in my opinion did a really good job. The problem was the story, it was all over the place. My biggest issue lies with the way Luke Skywalker was handled. Luke being a bad ass was snuffed out and died in the worst possible way a movie could. Luke going to an island to hide and no backstory to discuss what hes been doing, or anything makes things even worse. Luke continues to wander off and dissapear, to suddenly show up again with Rey. I like Reys character and agree with the direction they are going with her, but her character was underdeveloped as well, back to Luke. All Star Wars fans know Luke is extremely powerful and wise. This movie makes him appear to be a lowly old man who has nothing going for him, and has a pitty party. Then to make things worse, at the end of the movie, he suddenly shows up out of nowhere as a projection... Really? This is the worst part. If your going to kill Luke fine, but he dies on a rock after not even fighting Rey in real life. There is no honor in the way Luke dies, he may be giving the resistance time to flee, but hes so powerful he could have did some extreme damage to the FO. I had a bad feeling when I heard of Rian Johnson directing this movie. People praised movies like Looper, that was garbage and mostly everything else hes done. Hopefully JJ Abrahms can save Episode 9. Severely dissapointed with this movie. I will compare TFA, to this movie. When I went to see TFA, there was a standing ovation and people were really excited by that movie after it ended. When this movie, the look on peoples faces and people talking how badly this movie was said it all. There was no standing ovation, there was no clapping at all.… Expand

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MaxPayneIsGodJan 19, 2021

I enjoyed it at the time, but there were red lights because of how many scenarios were taken from Empire and Jedi.
After watching episode IX, episode VIII becomes infinitely worse.
There were some genuinely enjoyable scenes but they areI enjoyed it at the time, but there were red lights because of how many scenarios were taken from Empire and Jedi.
After watching episode IX, episode VIII becomes infinitely worse.
There were some genuinely enjoyable scenes but they are eclipsed by the inexplicably lazy writing and horrible character choices.… Expand

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SerafionDec 17, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler alert... I don't think it's really that much SJW fault, that this movie's story and treatment of the original characters is so bad. As Mark Hamill said, "It's all about money". They just made the movie so they can sell toys and to appeal to fake geeks who don't care about Luke or Leia. Those people spend the most money... and to kids too, hence those annoying penguin like creatures. The authors just wanted to get rid of the "inconvenient" things, so they scrapped Snoke, Luke, Knights of Ren, etc. And the story is also really stupid. Rebels are incompetent and dim-witted, First Order is cringy and not menacing at all, so many plot-holes were made here, a huge amount of characters kept coming and going just like that, before they could do anything important, half of the movie was completely unnecessary and pointless, just because of a lack of communication and because, damn, those rebels were so stupid, that I have to write it twice. And also, the utter disrespect to 2 of the most beloved fictional characters. It's only Luke Skywalker, probably the most known movie character ever, but **** him anyway, let's make him a coward and completely change his personality. And Leia, she was acting so strange in this movie, she wasn't cool at all. It all shows that the authors of this movie didn't care about the universe, they just made some calculative decisions. The movie's script totally destroys the soul of this universe. This is why I like the expanded universe much better. At least those people cared about the characters and the lore.… Expand

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SpiRoMar 11, 2018

This movie is so bad that it resembles parody more than the real deal. It feels like a mockery of Star Wars franchise. I am pretty sure it destroyed Star Wars legacy for this and future generations...

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msimrDec 16, 2017

I’m a very very easy to please sci-fi enthusiast. I went to The Last Jedi for a good time and left bored and disappointed. Unless you’re the type that gets excited by mmo side quests asking you to kill 5 spiders, do not waste your time withI’m a very very easy to please sci-fi enthusiast. I went to The Last Jedi for a good time and left bored and disappointed. Unless you’re the type that gets excited by mmo side quests asking you to kill 5 spiders, do not waste your time with that movie.

Many story elements are so long, boring and half assed you will end up rolling your eyes in dismay.… Expand

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SwiftReviewsFeb 12, 2018

It only gets a 3 because of impressive visuals and music, the story was complete garbage was sad after watching it, feels like they destroyed Star Wars. Rian Johnson is a complete A$$ destroyed all story and plot elements established inIt only gets a 3 because of impressive visuals and music, the story was complete garbage was sad after watching it, feels like they destroyed Star Wars. Rian Johnson is a complete A$$ destroyed all story and plot elements established in previous films and left it almost no where to go now. DISGRACEFUL what they did to Mark Hamills character Luke Skywalker. He clearly hated the direction of his character and the movies, what a waist no imagination what so ever. I do not care about any of the remaining characters, even Rey isnt related to anyone she is a nobody, so why should we give a Shi* No point going into any more details this movie was disgusting, hopefully J.J. Abrams can fix this cluster FUC* for the last movie. RIAN JOHNSON should never have anything to do with any movies or tv shows or any form of entertainment ever again.… Expand

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gtrfienddv8Dec 16, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm not entirely convinced that the public version of this movie wasn't some sort of prank, or Russian-hacked re-edit of the movie the critics saw. I find there to be no way that the critics could have watched the same movie the viewing public did and come away with the reaction they had.

Heading into the movie, I was excited (as I am any time I see a Star Wars movie or show, but in this case reviews were saying it was the best Star Wars movie ever). It started poorly, with the first scene feeling straight out of a sci-fi B-movie: walk toward camera, react as an amateur to something in the distance. Not promising. Between that point and the bridge being flushed out into space, all was well. Then...it started to go off the rails.

In a gut wrenching moment, Kylo Ren decides not to destroy his mother. He and two other tie fighters PENETRATE THE SHIELDS (emphasis added as I feel this is REALLY important) and do damage to the frigate. Kylo backs off, his emotions intervening. His wingmen do not, and they fire their torpedoes. In what seemed to be a masterful moment, Leia looks at the audience, almost as to say "you know what's happening. I know what's happening. Goodbye." She is then flushed into space with other heros, but the screen was centered on her. My stomach turned in a beautiful moment shared with the audience. She was lost standing up for the rebellion. My mind would always capture her in defiance, stoic, a hero.

Moments later, the force flutters around her. With no explanation, she is able to extend her hand and guide herself back to an airlock. Where others saw Mary Poppins, I saw what looked to me to be a witch riding a broom. This was horribly insulting. How can she have the wear-with-all to be basically dead and force-force herself back to life and then pull into an airlock? She couldn't have summoned the force to help prevent the entire bridge from being blown into space? I just don't understand how this was a good story decision, a good aesthetic decision, or just plain a decision. The actress DIED. The audience who loves her knows she's dead in real life. But you decided to do what doctors in real life couldn't and bring her back to life in the single cheesiest way possible? How was this a thing? How could the multitude of critics who saw this not cringe?

Lets move past that. The pursuit sequence is what really kills the pace and the narrative for me. It seems clear that a narrative platform was necessary to draw the length of the movie out to allow for the more epic and enjoyable aspects of this movie, which is a shame. There was no need for this, nor the explication involved.

I didn't count exactly how many there were, but there were at least 5 star destroyers with the main ship. They were doing nothing. The pursuit of two rebel support ships and the main frigate hinges on three things: lack of fuel on the part of the rebels, lack of speed on the part of the First Order due to the size of their ships, and the point of diminishing return on the power of the First Order weapons. Those three facts alone are fine. But the 5+ star destroyers doing nothing? They can't jump to light speed and come out in front of the rebel retreat, establish a blockade, and allow the main ship to go in for the kill? Were they running out of fuel too? The rebels were, so what was the plan to get to Crait? They had to limp along until they were JUST in range? But this wasn't shared with high-level staff members? So no one but Leia and the admiral knew the plan? If they had just SHARED that plan, we wouldn't have to sit through the agonizing sequences at Canto Bight. Which, from a narrative perspective, could have been saved by placing a code breaker on one of the rebel ships - a more plausible sub-plot, which wouldn't have squandered Finn - one of the best recent Star Wars characters - on a mission which had a zero-sum impact on the overall story. Canto-Bight itself was just a dull waste of time to extend this to the longest Star Wars movie ever, for poor, poor reasons. The arc caused Finn, Rose, BB-8, and Phasma into scenarios which felt like they were intentional but irrelevant fan services and did nothing for the story.

Canto-Bight and flying-space-Leia unfortunately detract from excellent action and interesting storylines of Rey, Luke, Chewie, and Snoke. If time spent on Canto-Bight removed time from Snoke's backstory or explaining how Rey was retrieved by Chewie and the Falcon, then I'll be especially angry.

There are additional plot holes. There are additional disappointments. But these are the best I can do in 5000 characters. I wanted to love this movie and I've been in a funk since seeing it. The Force Awakens, for all of its comparable motions toward the original trilogy, was tight, dark, added to the Star Wars universe, and left us wanting and wondering. The Last Jedi taints what was started there. I'd allow a mulligan on this movie if they could recut it into something consistent.… Expand

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BurnoutJoeBDec 26, 2017

Even if you are not a massive Star Wars fan meaning you read every book and know every little detail about not only the movies but the Old Republic and so forth. Or lets you are just a fan of the movies, meaning all seven then you shouldEven if you are not a massive Star Wars fan meaning you read every book and know every little detail about not only the movies but the Old Republic and so forth. Or lets you are just a fan of the movies, meaning all seven then you should still disagree with the choices made for this episode. Only people I see liking this movie are those who never seen Star Wars or know absolutely nothing about the cannon. Sad cause this director took years upon years of not only a great series but beliefs that have been developed for some people most of their lives and basically through it out the window. I'm surprised Disney allowed these type of changes. After all of the work put into tying the cartoons like Rebels and The Clone Wars alongside the movies, THEN to allow this tragedy to occur is ridiculous and sad. The excuse of stating we are trying to get away from the Skywalker era is poor, you can easily do so and make still make it interesting. I mean even Star Wars Rogue which was a hit had only one Sith appear and was only for a short time and was done so in order to tie it in with another movie. I honestly just do not understand why this was allowed to happen, shame on you Disney and thanks Rian you are now part of JJ Abrams, I am here to destroy legendary hits.… Expand

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LamoiDec 21, 2017

DO NOT BELIEVE THE CRITICS —

I am shocked at how poor this movie is. It ranges from dull to the absurd, and at times bordering on comedic for all the wrong reasons. Both the action and comedy fall really flat. At its best the movie is mildlyDO NOT BELIEVE THE CRITICS —

I am shocked at how poor this movie is. It ranges from dull to the absurd, and at times bordering on comedic for all the wrong reasons. Both the action and comedy fall really flat. At its best the movie is mildly entertaining in places. The Force Awakens was not perfect but was a largely decent film, with some standout great moments that you would be happy to rewatch. I cannot think of any part of this movie I would want to rewatch, no scene was that great. The plot? What plot..? Nothing really happens. Nothing is really explained or explored in any depth with regard to the characters, you are largely left with the same questions you had at the end of Force Awakens and some new ones. Want to know who Snoke is? Not gonna happen. And it generally goes that way.
Rey, Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker are briefly given tiny plot reveals about their past but nothing greatly significant, and for a 2.5hr movie, it begs the question WHY? The story does not advance in any meaningful ways, and subsequently feels like a wasted opportunity. Much of the film has you trudge through painfully familiar territory, space battles, chase scenes, light saber fights etc. But none of it felt particularly exciting or necessary. It’s like the plot could be condensed into a 10 min video and then the rest was just Star Wars filler. It’s easily one of the worst films I’ve seen in 2017. It’s was dreadfully average in every way.… Expand

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pypesDec 27, 2017

Sections of the press would seem to believe that I am incapable of forming a coherent opinion about why this film is bad without frothing at the mouth and failing my arms in some sort of uncouth misogynistic rage so lets have a go shall we.Sections of the press would seem to believe that I am incapable of forming a coherent opinion about why this film is bad without frothing at the mouth and failing my arms in some sort of uncouth misogynistic rage so lets have a go shall we.

The film is composed rather unconventionally of a 1st half followed by a 3rd act. Suspension of disbelief is obliterated in the fist 10 minutes before the typical narrative structure gives way to several barely coherent threads that eventually result in everyone turning up at the same place, at the same time, but are otherwise entirely unrelated.

Luke doesn't seem to know what his own motivations are, nor Ray her reason for seeking him out other that he is apparently space Jesus. The ticking clock set up to give other characters a sense of urgency is so woefully contrived it has you wondering how the first order could conquer their way out of a wet paper bag. Vice-admiral "I'm in charge here boys" was played as a super **** for the sole purpose of the "but she was right all along" moment, except she wasn't, and could have eliminated a full 1/3rd of the movie by taking 20 seconds out her time to explain her plan to the one senior staff member who bothered to ask.

The film is plagued throughout with people just kinda showing up where they're needed. The sort of things that niggle at you "how did he get back on the ship" etc, and could easily have been cleared up with 5 seconds of footage but nay that was too much like coherent story telling. The disparate threads that make up the bulk of the movie veer from being far too vague and hand-wavy to being overly specific and come off as badly written fan fiction. The author only seeing fit to focus on the bits that interest them personally and glossing over the bulk of the actual story telling.

The third and only act is a great visual spectacle, with genuinely high stakes, although the whole setting it up as Hoth 2.0 and then lampshading the same just came off as trying too hard.

The only saving grace is that Kylo "petulant emo kid" Ren is by far the most complex and interesting character the series has seen for a long time, and is for me at least now the main box-office draw. Also the visuals, which are exactly as flashy and expensive as you expect them to be.… Expand

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geheimeDec 24, 2017

The Last Jedi has a lot of shortcomings. It totally screws up two character transformation arcs (Finn's and Ren's), doesn't follow up on J.J. Abrams ideas from Force Awakens, has a lot of unnecessary humor, overflows with inconsistencies withThe Last Jedi has a lot of shortcomings. It totally screws up two character transformation arcs (Finn's and Ren's), doesn't follow up on J.J. Abrams ideas from Force Awakens, has a lot of unnecessary humor, overflows with inconsistencies with itself and other Star Wars movies, reduces Finn to a comic-relief PoC token character with a token partner. A the same time, any good ideas introduced in TLJ feel like the director lacked guts to really deliver a bold vision; instead, he offered a shy, weak compromise.… Expand

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VindoR_Dec 16, 2017

Decent movie, terrible star wars. Finish TFA works in destroying the original trilogy. Some big plot holes but most are in relation to the previous movies. It does one thing right though, it finally put to rest (i hope) all the denial fueled,Decent movie, terrible star wars. Finish TFA works in destroying the original trilogy. Some big plot holes but most are in relation to the previous movies. It does one thing right though, it finally put to rest (i hope) all the denial fueled, rey apologists.… Expand

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EsteronDec 18, 2017

If you think after the first pilot joking scene rest of movie will be better. You are wrong! It will even worse! Weak scenario, bad directing, bad 3D scenes, and too much whining. It is not what we are used to seeing in Star Wars! I liked toIf you think after the first pilot joking scene rest of movie will be better. You are wrong! It will even worse! Weak scenario, bad directing, bad 3D scenes, and too much whining. It is not what we are used to seeing in Star Wars! I liked to see this series more proud of itself. I hope this movie will be deleted from this saga forever. Let's just forget about it!… Expand

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TheRyanFlahertyDec 16, 2017

While The Force Awakens may have been derivative and had it's flaws, it was an enjoyable movie that established new characters who were fun and easy to root for. After a plodding 2 and a half hour run-time, The Last Jedi leaves thoseWhile The Force Awakens may have been derivative and had it's flaws, it was an enjoyable movie that established new characters who were fun and easy to root for. After a plodding 2 and a half hour run-time, The Last Jedi leaves those characters at nearly an identical spot to which they started, only now with a sense of apathy from the audience.

This is not a good movie. This will be kept spoiler free, which will keep things shorter, as there is no need to get into specifics (which could be literally every scene), but this movie suffers from awful writing and structure. Few scenes are established, most characters/actions don't matter, and throughout the entire film for nearly every Rebel action you could ask, "Why are they doing this again? What's the point", and each time The First Order is on the screen you could ask, "Why don't they just...?". It's a shame because there are some worthwhile scenes in the films final act, but by that point all the flaws have added up to a point where it's tough to care about anything or anyone on the screen.

It really feels like the Rey/Kylo/Luke story was the only idea for the movie and every other scene was pieced together around it, each created by a different person, the day before production began.

The Last Jedi is not a good movie. It's frustrating to think that anyone that watches it from a critical standpoint could possibly argue otherwise. It fails as a captivating and coherent story on the most basic of levels (Writing 101 level stuff). It's not simply a story decision, or one issue people are nitpicking, there are over a dozen major plot/structure/tone issues, etc and if you want to delve further into those I would suggest reading the more lengthy spoiler reviews. Full Disclosure - I was planning on rating the movie a 4, but for some reason 4 = Yellow. I think this movie deserves a negative review, so i bumped it down to 3 to adhere to metacritic's rankings system.… Expand

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BatushaiApr 27, 2019

Vieron la escena en la cual Luke tira el sable laser hacia atras sin importarle nada, es lo que Rian Johnson hace con la mitología de star wars y lo que habia construido J. J. Abrams.

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JudexDec 18, 2017

Worst star wars movie ever. Luke throwing his lightsaber over his shoulder was rians take on the franchise.

It is an awful movie. Super Disappointed! Mary Poppins Leia & Coward Luke! You guys ruined Star Wars. I see there's no real Star WarsWorst star wars movie ever. Luke throwing his lightsaber over his shoulder was rians take on the franchise.

It is an awful movie. Super Disappointed! Mary Poppins Leia & Coward Luke! You guys ruined Star Wars. I see there's no real Star Wars in future. There will be just cheesy Disney Sci-fi movies that are named as Star Wars films.… Expand

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CK7Oct 7, 2019

Awful excuse for a Star Wars movie. Writing & characterization are brutal. It's like fan fiction with a $300 million dollar budget--except the "fan" ignores everything that came before, doesn't know how to tell a story, and is trying really,Awful excuse for a Star Wars movie. Writing & characterization are brutal. It's like fan fiction with a $300 million dollar budget--except the "fan" ignores everything that came before, doesn't know how to tell a story, and is trying really, really hard to make it like a Marvel superhero action movie. Genuinely uncomfortable to watch, for even a moderate Star Wars fan like myself. Hardcore fans will puke, then cry, then wish they could unsee it. Actually, I wish I could unsee it too.… Expand

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