Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: December 15, 2017
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FjosMar 10, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Luke, one of the most beloved characters utter destroyed. The character assassination to the original characters is horrible and done terribly. You also ruined characters with so much potential like Finn, Poe, Ray and Kylo. And the General Holdo menuver, it is arguably the most overpowered weapon in the galaxy, especially since all you need is a ship (that can even be built from scrap), and a hyperdrive. And yet, it seems no one ever thought of this in a galaxy that has had space travel for thousands of years.… Expand
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kpaulMar 9, 2019
Just rewatched this. Movie is gorgeous. Acting is solid. Story was so so bad. Characters were all bland and uncompelling. I hate to use this term but... Mary sue all over the place. LUKE! They put Luke's name on some random character andJust rewatched this. Movie is gorgeous. Acting is solid. Story was so so bad. Characters were all bland and uncompelling. I hate to use this term but... Mary sue all over the place. LUKE! They put Luke's name on some random character and expect me to believe it's Luke? Nope. Luke's most defining trait is optimism and he becomes emo because he screwed up? Nope. Luke would then sacrifice himself to make sure Ben Solo knew he was loved.… Expand
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Sven381Mar 17, 2019
Okay, where to start?
1. The first 1 1/2 hours felt like they tried to fit 2 Hours of Spaceballs into the movie: to many jokes, to many stupid punch lines. Anoying
2. Score: uh was that bad. 3. Story: where to begin? a. That stupid andOkay, where to start?
1. The first 1 1/2 hours felt like they tried to fit 2 Hours of Spaceballs into the movie: to many jokes, to many stupid punch lines. Anoying
2. Score: uh was that bad.
3. Story: where to begin?
a. That stupid and useless sideplot destroyed the only decent Character (Finn) for TFA
b. Leia flying in Space without a Spacesuit, what dit the secreenwriter smoke? She should have died. Making force users able to live and move in Space is a stupid idea!
c. Hyperspacing into Ships: cool effect, but why did the Rebellion didn't do that with the Death Stars? Droid controlled Frigate hyperspacing into Death Star(s) and not one Rebel life is endangered. Deus ex machina Screenwriting? Alway a bat thing
d. Luke Skywalker giving up his complete ideology and leaving the galaxy high and dry? Who wrote that crap?
e. Why does the Resistance exist in the first place? Why weren't all oft hem part oft he new Republic (which actually existed) ... okay, that is mainly a dumb thing of TFA, but it contuinued to this movie
f. Slow speed chase: why didn't the Empir... ah ... New Order just call for more ships to cut into the Resistances way? Or just jumped in front oft them? Instead they chased them for weeks (remember: Finn and Rose went t that lenghty, useless sidequest)
4. Characters
a. Kylo Ren: still as intimidating as Lord Dark Helmet. And, by the way: Ben ist he Name oft he son of Mara Jade and Luke Skywalker, the Kinds of Han and Leia are Jacen, Jaina and Anakin!
b. General Hux: still a bad Josef G�bbels Joke
c. Chewbacca: he should have eaten all of those anoyying furballs ... what purpose did they have in that movie (except for merchandise)
d. Balldroid: still a stupid and anoyying idea ... by the way: why does it have a coinslot and how many coins can he store? And who came tot he idea repairing something punching ist head into a wiring board and causing a whole bunch of shorts? Hte whole damn X-Wing should have explodet after that stupid droid did that (sorry, electrical engineer speaking ... tha whole thing was stupid)
5. Original Trilogy: everything that happened in the original trilogy has been made irrelevant with Last Jedi (and TFA), except fort he meeting of Han and Leia I believe, that I forgot stuff (a lot), but this covers the most stupid things.
I like Disney, I love what Marvel does under the cover of Disney, but Lucasfilm ... sorry, Luicasfilm went for me from one oft he best studios to one oft he worse:
- Bad Characters
- Bad Continuity
- Bad (and lazy) Screenwriting
- Bad Story
All in all: Last Jedi is in my opinion the second worse Star Wars Movie,the only one worse ist he force awakens (Yes, I thing, that A Phantom Menance" was much, much better than Ep VII and Ep. VIII copmbined .., and Ep.I wasn't even a good movie)… Expand
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RyanHerofTimeMar 13, 2019
To start this film looks beautiful, and the actors tried they're best, But does not save this film. - Luke skywakers character has been dumb down to an old man, who say get off my lawn

- canto bright scene really has no point it is filler -To start this film looks beautiful, and the actors tried they're best, But does not save this film. - Luke skywakers character has been dumb down to an old man, who say get off my lawn

- canto bright scene really has no point it is filler

- Lots of SJW stuff shoved down and it makes no sense in Star Wars

-The story set up in Ep.7 has really gone no where, -lots of plot holes bigger than a crater - it turns a lot of characters(Heroes) into horrible people

Just to name a few things. This movie has destroyed Star wars and its fan base. I hope they can save star wars after this film.… Expand
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Rustybob9Jun 1, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Garbage story. Horrible character development. They ruin luke. Rose. They turned starwars into SJW propaganda.… Expand
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FrankLotusApr 26, 2019
The movie on an objective level is one of the worst I've seen. The screenplay and the pacing is terrible with a lot of plot holes and sceens that was not thought out at all. All of the negative reviews are true.
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KrossboneMay 3, 2019
I rate this movie a 2 at best.
I can't really add anything to the already unnumbered amount of reviews that rip this hot dumpster fire of a movie apart, but I'll list my gripes.
1. Of course, Rey is a Mary Sue and lacks any explanation forI rate this movie a 2 at best.
I can't really add anything to the already unnumbered amount of reviews that rip this hot dumpster fire of a movie apart, but I'll list my gripes.

1. Of course, Rey is a Mary Sue and lacks any explanation for her stupid amounts of power. Barely, if not at all, trained in the ways of the Force and she can somehow beat Luke in a duel. I call b.s.

2. Luke's character. Need I say anything? Somehow he went from one of the most positive and hopeful characters of all of mainstream media to being a lonesome, cranky hermit who wanted to kill a Youngling. Yeah no, way to screw over his character, Ryan Johnson. Glad you aren't working on the next movie.

3. Finn's character arc is totally ruined by that Rose chick coming in and knocking him out of the way right before he could take out the cannon. He could've capped off his story by sacrificing his life and doing the exact opposite what he'd been intending to do since the previous film, to run away from the First Order. But alas, gotta have this random chick come in and stop that from happening.

4. The blatant feminism and SJW leanings in this **** movie. The purple-haired lady, Rose, and especially Rey are all examples of it. Rey, the strong female lead, with absolutely NO explanations for her power or how on Earth she could beat Luke Skywalker of all people. Rose, the pointless addition to the cast made to make Finn look like an idiot. And oh joy, purple-haired lady. Literally the most SJW looking character I've ever seen in all of fiction. I needn't rant on, anyone reading this already knows how garbage this movie is. That said, don't go out of your way to watch it if you haven't already. No need to further fuel the left-leaning movie-making machine that is modern Disney. Don't give them that satisfaction.… Expand
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TeknobanditJul 22, 2019
This movie was terrible, nothing else to say. When I go to Star Wars, I expect to see Star Wars.
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jason_87Jul 22, 2019
To the people attacking the fans: calm down! If you don't care, why do you need to complain so much about "the fans"? Why do you have so much trouble accepting that people just didn't like this movie? They aren't "trying to get the scoreTo the people attacking the fans: calm down! If you don't care, why do you need to complain so much about "the fans"? Why do you have so much trouble accepting that people just didn't like this movie? They aren't "trying to get the score down". They thought it was a terrible movie. There are MANY people that felt that way. You want to make accusations about bots? How about all the "reviews" that gave this 10 and are fake, or vapid one-liners? How about the attempts to puff this score up? Read the reviews. Some people are admittedly giving this a higher score than they normally would because the low scores are "unfair".

Why is it unfair that this is a bad movie and lots of people dislike it? A few people have been rude in criticism but some people have been equally rude in defending the film. The racist, sexist and bigoted attacks on the fans are completely undeserved. The vast majority of complaints against the film are from people that wanted to like it and were disappointed. Would it hurt to listen to those critiques and at least consider them?

I would have given this movie a 2-3 maybe, the first time I saw it. But now that I've had time to let it sink in, I have to give it 0.

There's nothing redeemable here. People say how great the FX are. Yeah, some of them are good but the whole casino planet was terrible. Those animals were some of the most rubbery, fakest looking CGI that I have seen.

The length of the film is unacceptable. It's far too long for the story it tries to tell. And that story is terrible for a myriad of reasons that have been discussed. Almost nothing in the movie makes any sense.

The way to "rescue" someone is by ramming your vehicle at high speed into theirs? No. That is most likely to kill both people.

And the Resistance are not cast in a good light, at all. Their decisions are senseless and stupid. And what if you are not involved and want to leave? You get knocked out with a taser! You want to know the plan? Shut up and do as you're told. Sounds like a fascist new order. Don't ask questions! Obey (or get hit with a taser)! I found myself hoping that they would get wiped out. I don't need "heroes" who treat their "best pilot" as an enemy. They make horrible decisions and take no responsibility.

I didn't have any "fan theories" about this movie. I didn't watch any reviews, insights, etc. before viewing it. I had one expectation: to see an enjoyable movie. This movie was not enjoyable. It was a failure.

For anyone who likes it, that's great. But people already liked "Star Wars". It didn't need to be "fixed" and for the majority of viewers, it was a miss.

This movie really had potential but I feel that it was all wasted. I won't be watching the next one. Time to move on.… Expand
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PikapaloozaJun 7, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really wanted to like this movie...I was willing to give TFA a bit of a pass as they were trying to bridge the OT to the ST, there needs to be some intrigue, mystery, etc. And there are some beautifully shot moments in the film. But that's where it ends. The plot makes little to no sense at all in any way whatsoever. Space Gas is the core of the issues here. Somehow the Giant spaceships can't keep up with the rebel ships. But Kylo's fighters can...so why not just send out more fighters? or do you only have 3-5 on the capital ship? The Holdo Maneuver...Looked cool, but so impractical. If that was a real thing, then why just let the rest of your ships just run out of gas and fall to the side? why not just suicide them as well? Why not put a droid in there and have it kamikaze? why not put boosters on giant asteroids and then have droids fly them into the enemies? Luke....oh Luke...The ever present optimist turned into...well, this. They couldn't have ruined Luke's character anymore than they did here. Even Hamill said this isn't how Luke would act but they told him to shut up and color. I don't believe Luke would ever have acted on his thoughts.

Any military leader of any kind would have to disclose their plan of some sort rather than keep it a secret and continue to tell everyone riddles and lines from hallmark cards. Even a 2 second throw away line of "there are imperial spies" would have at least given them some sort of reason for not disclosing the plan all at once. But that's what compartmentalization is for - no one person has all the data except top brass. and last I checked, Commander Poe is only 2 away from admiral and is supposed to be the celebrated hero and best pilot of the resistance (by their own words and lore). but no...he's obviously not trustworthy.

The entire kanto bite scene was unnecessary and silly. screw the shield and stuff, let's rescue the space horses. oh, and we got found out because we parked in the wrong spot? I get what they were trying to say: arms dealers profit off the rebels and imperials the same. War is a business, etc. But it landed with a thud because it was just another punchline. Snoke - no one knows or cares about Snoke cuz he died. Mystery over. he's obviously not important. Big bad over. Finn was easily possibly the most interesting character. He could have talked about the millions of innocent contractors and admin staff just working to make a living for their families. He could have talked about his best friend that died and shook him from his "programming" but instead, he was turned into a punchline/joke. This was just written tying up all the loose ends and wound up ruining the next movie and franchise in general. "Subversion" is just a new buzz word to shield people from failure. This was a multibillion dollar franchise that printed money. Fans were relatively forgiving - look at the PT - it aged well overall with people liking the Clone Wars material. Whatever...I've seen the movie twice and not since it's release week. Meanwhile, I watch episodes 1-6 every year in May. Good job Johnson - you're obviously a master.… Expand
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Yun1t0Sep 10, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By far the worst of all the star wars. This movie is a complete mess made by someone who wanted to do something different and assuming that because its different its good. Not everything needs to be different some things are good and that's ok. Lets see... Rey keeps getting more and more powerful without any real training. Instead of failing and learning from it, she always wins! There is a woman who ordered her army to do stuff that made no sense and just said they should obey just because she said so. The people who didn't agree with her where made to be selfish and reckless. Suddenly Leia had super powers that allowed her to wake up from being unconscious and fly in the coldness in space with no problems. A woman stopped a man from saving the day because she "fell in love" with him even though they had no chemistry at all and barely just met. Also, Luke would save the day but when she selfishly stopped the guy from saving the day she didn't know this. The evil villain who was supposed to be the baddest was killed pretty quickly and easy. And then we get to Luke... Luke Skywalker, the guy who never lost faith, who never gave up, the guy who saved his fathers soul and the galaxy, for some reason, became a hate filled, hopeless guy. You know, because when you are the hero of the galaxy and manage to make all your dreams come true, its only logical that you would become bitter, hate filled and leave the world to become a hermit and not care about anyone else. Makes a lot of sense! Also, even though you never gave up on your father after he already turned evil, you give up easily on your nephew who hasn't turned evil yet and try to murder him in his sleep like a coward. This dude destroyed all that Luke stood for and was. I know this is just a movie and I shouldn't care, but I cant deny its sad. I will wait for my friends to let me know what the next movie (episode 9) is about and then Ill check it out because I dont trust this people anymore. There are a ton more things that i disliked about the movie but This is long enough. Its just terrible. I hope Rian Johnson's new Star Wars trilogy gets canceled, he should never be allowed near any SW thing ever again. The one good thing that came out of this movie, to be honest, is that this movie made me see how much I liked star wars because I never was hardcore into the movies, never owned any of them or owned anything star wars but it really bothered me what they did which was surprising to me and made me realize I do like the movies.… 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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winter9987Apr 3, 2019
Nearly as bad as it's touted to be, the prequels are better or just watch your favorite version of Empire same movie much better done.
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bartcbemJul 10, 2019
I have to admit that it takes some talent to completely misinterpret and destroy one of the most iconic and beloved fairy tale sifi character of all times.
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EliteNaDeRSep 17, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Biggest disappointment of 2017, the last jedi makes the prequels look like masterpieces compared o this pile of crap. just a bunch of sjw bullcrap and a big middle finger to all star wars fans. do not listen to the critic reviews they are a bunch of paid off morons.… Expand
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Imperius147Sep 13, 2019
Pros:
- CGI
Cons: - characters - writting - battle choreography - dead SnoKe - dead Luke - SJW propaganda - overpower Rey, defeat Luke without training,defeat Snoke guards,... - betrayal Luke Skywalker path Jedi. Yes he save father/VaderPros:
- CGI

Cons:
- characters
- writting
- battle choreography
- dead SnoKe
- dead Luke
- SJW propaganda
- overpower Rey, defeat Luke without training,defeat Snoke guards,...
- betrayal Luke Skywalker path Jedi. Yes he save father/Vader ,but tries to kill nephew
- boring

The worst Star Wars movie. Diney kill SW universe… Expand
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hydra139Nov 18, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie looked amazing and had tons of spectacle but once you stop to think about it for a second the whole thing completely falls apart. Admiral Holdo's refusal to tell Poe the plan led to the most contrived conflict I have every seen in a film. Canto Bite is the most embarrassing thing to happen to star wars since jar jar (and the Rose saving Finn scene but I have bigger fish to fry). Kylo has more personalities than the goddamn villain from Split. The way this movie handed Luke was at worst a complete slap in the face to Mark Hamill and one of the most beloved star wars characters of all time and at best completely lazy (giving his personality a complete 180 because things during the 30 years after Return of the Jedi without showing what the hell happened and why). Then the movie killed him for no reason meaning there is no way to redeem himself in Episode 9. And oh boy did the movie handle the fact that they were in space horribly. Arching Lasers, bombs dropped in space, no depressurization when opening the airlock etc. The infamous Leia Poppins scene was...uncomfortable to say the least given the context. There was a particular scene that I think sums up the entirety of the movie. The scene were Yoda appears to Luke. It makes you smile for a second until he calls down lightning and destroys the library thing. Then you just shake your head and feel bad because you see what Rian was clearly going for and what he was trying to do but the poor guy just missed the mark with this movie.… Expand
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OlivierblNov 26, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is the most insulting and bad star wars movie ever made luke is portrayed as an idiot and is no longer the hero i loved also the way he dies is also so insulting. rey is a overpowered and bad character that is the bog hero in this movie but a week before the last jedi she didn't even beleef in the force. there are manny bad characters in this movie that should be left out of this movie. the only good things in this movie is the cgi and the sound effects (if that is the only thing you care about and if you have never seen a star wars movie before the your also gonna love this movie)… Expand
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Toad307Dec 31, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible Writing and completely disregards points brought up in previous films. The Use of Bathos in this film completely ruins the drama and tension in many scenes. The editing is a mess and the Lore and fans have been completely disregarded by the director and Kathleen Kennedy. The film is also filled with so much SJW propaganda it isn't even funny. The 30 minute casino sequence is just a waste of 30 minutes and their is no character development at all in this film.… Expand
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MadogPLFeb 20, 2019
This is complete, absolute **** And I presume, I'm russian bot now. Screw you paid reviewers.
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RodrigoLuizMar 7, 2019
Worst Star Wars Movie Ever Made. The main character is a total disrespect to the legacy of the franchise. shame on the writers.
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Lycan1795Aug 16, 2019
So what did i gain from watching this SJW take on Star Wars? Absolutely nothing...

Rey is the biggest Mary Sue to ever grace cinema history, Luke is now a hermit that lets himself get beaten by Rey, to remind us that this is a movie with SJWSo what did i gain from watching this SJW take on Star Wars? Absolutely nothing...

Rey is the biggest Mary Sue to ever grace cinema history, Luke is now a hermit that lets himself get beaten by Rey, to remind us that this is a movie with SJW feminazi ideology. Rose is the definition of a pointless character, she takes up screen-time that should have been used for Snoke or Luke (THE MORE IMPORTANT CHARACTERS) She also ruined Finn for me.

Snoke is the definition of a wasted villain, episode 7 was meaningless now, huge villain build-up is gone.

Admiral Holdo was just stuck-up the whole time, completely unlikable and withholding plans to escape from her own team. Didn't even look like a military leader at all. Poe was in this movie to get bashed for saving lives.

There was too much comedy and subverted expectations, everything that happened, happened only because we wouldn't expect it.... that's not good story telling in the slightest.

This movie saved me from spending my money on future star wars movies.

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JB701Mar 8, 2019
There is not much I can say that hasn't already been said but this film proves that a 4 decade old franchise isn't seen as a form of escapism but instead a soap box for what ever political problems line the top of Lucasfilm and Disneys lists.
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dk150968Mar 9, 2019
Really don't know where to start.This movie is a abomination of Star Wars movie, destroying everything that was great about it.Tricking us into believing that there will be a continues of the story and wasting our hard earned money. And whatReally don't know where to start.This movie is a abomination of Star Wars movie, destroying everything that was great about it.Tricking us into believing that there will be a continues of the story and wasting our hard earned money. And what was done to Luke was unforgivable. I remember when I watched it for the first time as a kid 40years ago, it blew me away, it opened up my imagination. Now this ? rubbish...why? We don't matter anymore? Getting rid of the "old" and in with the new?? Basically you intentionally went out to say F### YOU to all of us loyal fans that have stuck with SW for ever????
Well F### YOU I wont be watching anymore, the real STAR WARS is dead.… Expand
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ColdSoupWaterMar 9, 2019
re watched it again on Netflix after i initially saw it opening day in the theater. It has not gotten any better. Way too long for nothing to really happen.
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TheMadHareMar 9, 2019
It had so much potential and it just felt like a spoof. I am no longer interested in this saga thanks to this one movie. Writing makes up for so much of the film. It was well directed and visually beautiful, but the film had the worst writingIt had so much potential and it just felt like a spoof. I am no longer interested in this saga thanks to this one movie. Writing makes up for so much of the film. It was well directed and visually beautiful, but the film had the worst writing I've ever witnessed. 2.8/10… Expand
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Ash359Mar 9, 2019
This movie took a long time favorite movie franchise and completely destroyed it. They disregarded everything that is Star Wars and crapped all over everything we loved about it.

It tried to make up explanations in my head for all the thingsThis movie took a long time favorite movie franchise and completely destroyed it. They disregarded everything that is Star Wars and crapped all over everything we loved about it.

It tried to make up explanations in my head for all the things messed up in this movie. However it's time to accept that the Star Wars franchise will never be as great as it once was.… Expand
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DerekReideMar 10, 2019
What was this movie? There's no logic. There's no gravity in space! Everyone was basically made into a fool than character buildup. Fight me Rian, but this was not a Star Wars movie. More or less, it's kind of like a 'Spaceballs' movie goneWhat was this movie? There's no logic. There's no gravity in space! Everyone was basically made into a fool than character buildup. Fight me Rian, but this was not a Star Wars movie. More or less, it's kind of like a 'Spaceballs' movie gone political. The only good thing about this movie was that it was beautifully shot. That's why I didn't look at my phone throughout the duration of the film.… Expand
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MaxwellClanMar 10, 2019
This is by far the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life. I saw it over a year ago and I am still pissed off about it. After seeing The Force Awakens, I was so excited to see The Last Jedi. I could not have been any more violatedThis is by far the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life. I saw it over a year ago and I am still pissed off about it. After seeing The Force Awakens, I was so excited to see The Last Jedi. I could not have been any more violated by this movie. I loved Star Wars and saw the first movie in theaters when I was a kid. My childhood hero was Luke Skywalker. Rian Johnson ruined this movie and burnt the entire franchise down with it. This movie had excellent music and beautiful cinematography, but none of that mattered once the character started acting. The acting was atrocious and the plot was ridiculous. I felt like I was watching a Star Wars spoof. Rian Johnson did the one thing that I thought was impossible—he made me not care about the next Star Wars movie. I won’t go see it now just to protest this terrible film.… Expand
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WapitikevMar 10, 2019
Despite having a collection of over 3000 movies I rarely post a review on movie sites...but this movie deserves its increasingly poor rating.

The cinematography is excellent, as is the score and the effects...but the story is a mess.Despite having a collection of over 3000 movies I rarely post a review on movie sites...but this movie deserves its increasingly poor rating.

The cinematography is excellent, as is the score and the effects...but the story is a mess. Juvenile humour that is jarringly out of place for a Star Wars movie, "world mechanics" that are internally contradictory, repeated middle fingers to significant events in the Force Awakens (which made the rebooted franchise fun to watch).

I'm not even hating on the movie for its blatant political messages or gender and racial biases.

This movie is not a Star Wars story, because it gives middle fingers to plot points from the original movies that started the franchise.

If all someone has to do is fly a starship into an enemy at lightspeed, why the hell did the rebels sacrifice most of their best pilots in a new hope on a million to one chance that someone could drop a photon torpedo down the thermal exhaust port?

Light-speed through the death star...problem solved with one death. Luke Skywalker wasn't needed. At all.

Which is the basic point of why this entire movie is not a Star Wars story...Skywalker is unnecessary. The past is meaningless and insignificant. Giving middle fingers to past episodes by belittling amazing plot points is not "innovative, bold and fresh" storytelling; it is not "growth and revitalization" of a franchise. It's a lazy and disrespectful deconstruction of previously brilliant, original, inspired movie-making!

Rian Johnson should be ashamed that he wrote and filmed this. He is now as dead to me as Brett Ratner since X-3.

Dear Kathleen Kennedy. I will never pay for another Disney-Wars movie. I am infinitely grateful I saw this for free at a sponsored screening. The cosmic irony is that Spaceballs celebrated its 30th anniversary this year...considering that a number of themes from it were used in this movie.

My disappointment has rarely been so profound.

The 1 star is for John Williams, the effects guys, and the unfortunate actors and crew that were contractually obligated to make this stinker. The studios, writers, producers and directors get 0 stars.… Expand
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BLeeMCUNERDMar 12, 2019
I never thought Star Wars would be the reason for me to not love it as much as I used too. The decisions made for the franchise after the Disney purchase baffles me
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MicLesApr 13, 2019
I am not sure if it deserves 3, 4 or 5, but I fail to see how such a badly written script can deserve over 6 or 7 (very odd that this site adds "universal acclaim" and "must see" medals to it). With so many great Star Wars authors, flatlyI am not sure if it deserves 3, 4 or 5, but I fail to see how such a badly written script can deserve over 6 or 7 (very odd that this site adds "universal acclaim" and "must see" medals to it). With so many great Star Wars authors, flatly ignored by Disney, and with so much money, how can you end-up with such a bad story. Utterly ignoring even The Force Awakens (first of this trilogy) is mind-blogging, as it shows that the team and Disney did not even have a story planned to start with. I will not detail all the bad points that numerous reviewers on Youtube properly explained. This movie must not be considered canon in the Star Wars universe/lore. -- It is the opposite of a "must see". I watch such corny movies with a child's heart, so it is very hard to make me give a negative review! I write this months later, with nearly a year to think about it (read: not just a reaction).… Expand
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Ikereviews1Aug 22, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How can they make star wars this boring. this is Easily the worst star wars movie ever made. Half the movie is the resistance running away from the first order. The casino scene is easily the most forgettable part of the movie. They ruined luke skywalker. They kill off snoke to advance the plot which means snoke is a wasted character. Oh I also almost fell asleep watching this.… Expand
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cookeroachApr 9, 2019
I expected to be engaged by this movie. My friends were divided between "it's OK" and "it's the worst Star Wars movie ever," but I thought that meant it would be a thoughtful and engaging film given the praise critics heaped upon it. I shouldI expected to be engaged by this movie. My friends were divided between "it's OK" and "it's the worst Star Wars movie ever," but I thought that meant it would be a thoughtful and engaging film given the praise critics heaped upon it. I should have realized nobody said it was a great movie, but I found it the most disappointing film I watched. First of all, the pacing was off and the movie jumps from scene to scene without a realistic time flow. Due to reasons other viewers mentioned, I found it hard to suspend my disbelief despite not exactly having high standards in that department. The acting from the villains was over-the-top and the protagonists' acting was melodramatic-maybe OK if this were a romance movie, but it isn't. Both the protagonists and antagonists acted in a manner that broke verisimilitude and rationality.
I guess it was pretty to look at though, like a Transformers movie. To conclude, this movie failed to make me excited about the sequel or any Star Wars media made under Disney. As critics seem to have a very different definition of a good movie compared to mine, I will not be watching Episode 9 unless the audience reviews are overwhelmingly positive.… Expand
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Alfie9946Jul 18, 2019
Very disappointing. Threw away a lot of the more interesting plot points of episode 7, forced new characters who gave little to the plot and main plot lacked sense.
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DrewsleyJun 13, 2019
Killed the franchise. There is just nowhere to go storywise. I have zero interest in seeing Episode IX because there is just no way to make a coherent story out of this mess.
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RazorWolf24Jul 4, 2019
This movie was garbage in so many ways. if i went into detail no one could shut me up. As a longtime fan of the near perfect original 6 movies, i can safely say that this movie was a waste of time,tallent (cast (mostly) anyway) and my time asThis movie was garbage in so many ways. if i went into detail no one could shut me up. As a longtime fan of the near perfect original 6 movies, i can safely say that this movie was a waste of time,tallent (cast (mostly) anyway) and my time as a longtime fan. I just have one thing to say to Rian Johnson you have completely ruined Star Wars.… Expand
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IanjediJul 13, 2019
Boring plot. The story arch didn't seem to have anything to do with return of the Jedi or the force awakens. Not fun to watch.
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CommanderfoxJul 24, 2019
Thanks for ruining stars wars with this horrible movie. Thanks for messing up the best hero in stars wars.....Luke. I’m done with stars wars bc of this horrible movie.
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NathanKesslerSep 6, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is hands down the worst Star wars movie made. there are countless plot holes and MARYSUEEEEEEEEEEE (Ray is invincible and "perfect") it is just disgusting horrible excuse for what was an amazing franchise i will always see this movie as the worst unless the sequel somehow manages to be even worse. the worst plot holes (flying a starship at light speed into the largest fleet vessel the empire has ever had and somehow destroying it and most of the fleet, *if this is the case they could literally build ships to destroy the deathstar in the first SW.* Luke somehow not seeing a glimpse of hope in his grandson and not caring about anything going on in the galaxy, literally the antithesis of his original character... and he can somehow become a force ghost on command now, Ray gets a triple kill with one shot from inside the cannons of the Millennium falcon with no prior use of them. Ray somehow single-handedly defeats one of the most powerful sith lords at this time in a "mind force battle" because she's "A STRONG WOMAN GET OVER IT".) looks graphically good that is why 1 point. those are a few and i could go on but it would be a waste of time, **** this movie.… Expand
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Fredster69Aug 8, 2019
Completely ruined Star Wars for me. From the writers not understanding and ruining beloved characters, to them not understanding the force and the skill that it requires to be a Jedi to to useless plot lines and the Mary Sue main characterCompletely ruined Star Wars for me. From the writers not understanding and ruining beloved characters, to them not understanding the force and the skill that it requires to be a Jedi to to useless plot lines and the Mary Sue main character that becomes a master by doing literally nothing, I can confidently say that I will not be watching anymore Disney Star Wars movies and I will not consider any of them canon.… Expand
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Neo972Aug 11, 2019
I don’t need to say anything that has been said a million times over and over, all I have to say is just NO!!
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JesterTRTAug 26, 2019
A lot of the movies plot made no sense. There was an entire approximately hour long scene that was a complete waste of time in the end.
If Poe is one of the high commanders and best pilot, you would tell your high ranking officer the plan.A lot of the movies plot made no sense. There was an entire approximately hour long scene that was a complete waste of time in the end.
If Poe is one of the high commanders and best pilot, you would tell your high ranking officer the plan. That makes no sense not too, only for the writers to make the long and useless plot that wasted half the movie with. The character development and the plot fell flat. I was hugely disappointed in an entirety. Every build up The Force Awakens build up, this movie destroyed. And then the one scene that was incredible cringe. Flying through space. You all know the scene. That was just. Bad.… Expand
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Foxdie67Sep 12, 2019
One of the worst instances of script writing. Where was the respect for the lore? Where was the temperance to involve oneself with the legacy? Fast rush to CGI, constant stop and start film 'progression', a side-plot romance that serves noOne of the worst instances of script writing. Where was the respect for the lore? Where was the temperance to involve oneself with the legacy? Fast rush to CGI, constant stop and start film 'progression', a side-plot romance that serves no purpose, half a film's worth of lore left to imagination. It did some glorious acting, superb involvement but to a script that was tantamount to a five year old's wishlist, not the continuation of a saga. Key emotional throwbacks to the episodes 4-6 were the only sentimental moments in a plot that lacked direction. A chewed up, discredited lineage development for the main character discarded. A villain built up in the previous movie but dispatched in seconds of encounter. No notion of galactic politics or the balance of forces at the time. Superficially engrossing your audience is not telling a valid story. Whereas Rogue One is an absolute masterpiece, this film learnt nothing. It had every reason to take the failures of Episode 7, take a look at the acclaim of Rogue One and draw the lessons. Rian Johnson should not be let near a classic movie again. Lucky to get 2 out of 10, the actors deserve praise for sticking to it.… Expand
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JamesAHallAug 25, 2019
Easily one of the most disappointing films of the last 50 years. Beautiful visuals, surrounded by non-sensical plot points, ridiculously written characters (including complete personality changes to already existing characters), and actionEasily one of the most disappointing films of the last 50 years. Beautiful visuals, surrounded by non-sensical plot points, ridiculously written characters (including complete personality changes to already existing characters), and action scenes with tactical decisions a high-schooler would laugh at. Not to mention attempts at slap-stick that were just awful. It was boring, dumb, and insulting to long-time Star Wars fans. At least the prequels TRIED to tell a coherent story. This thing was just a mess.… Expand
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Bryan3902Aug 31, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you've never seen another Star Wars movie, then this one isn't completely terrible...just a typical big budget space fantasy that makes no sense.

If, on the other hand, you are (or were) a Star Wars fan, this movie absolutely is terrible. So many other reviews have pointed out most of the problems (and they are significant), but they've left out the one that bothers me the most. The main reason I didn't like this movie is because it renders all the movies that went before it pointless. All the fantastic effort, all the near death battles, all the just-in-time victories...they're all pointless because, by the end of Episode VIII, the entire rebellion is crushed down to just a few people.

Everything Luke and Leia and Han and Obi Wan and the droids ever fought for...all lost. This is key: if they had never existed, the Star Wars universe would be no worse off. They accomplished nothing. What sort of nihilistic excrement is that? Wherever the series goes from here, it's a completely new story with no heritage from the original movies.… Expand
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JohnnybriedisSep 4, 2019
Basically ruined the entire saga. Force awakens had a decent start but unfortunately Rian Johnson failed to connect the dots and because of his subverting our expectations he made an unrewatchable mess that has nothing to do with star wars.
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Tansden54Sep 8, 2019
Upended many canonical elements in the Star Wars universe. Utterly, utterly, devastatingly disappointing. George Lucas, we miss you.
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millosketchSep 12, 2019
This is probably the worst Star Wars movie ever made, it is full of nonsense. There is no way to defend this aberration.
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toxicfanSep 23, 2019
you can blame it on me, but this movie was just baldy written. expand the lore, dont wipe it away
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BenderthefourthNov 16, 2019
How can you give to one of the greatest heroes of modern movies such a stupid death? The Luke Skywalker present on this movie it's not Luke Skywalker. Please don't accept this representation of the character. It's totally wrong. EverythingHow can you give to one of the greatest heroes of modern movies such a stupid death? The Luke Skywalker present on this movie it's not Luke Skywalker. Please don't accept this representation of the character. It's totally wrong. Everything from the previous movie is meaningless and it goes so far to break a lot of important concepts in the series... warp kamikaze: seriously? Lightsabers physics totally wrong ( That's Disney right there for you!); The plot must be the most boring **** I ever saw. Oh and the pseudo feminist themes... they end up portraying women as totally incompetent. And then? Well, salt.… Expand
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Fibonacci_24816Nov 18, 2019
Utter piece of crap. Period. This isn’t a movie, is a propaganda film, and it isn’t Star Wars. The critics reviews are paid. No one can like this trash.
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danielcostaJun 1, 2022
Every Star Wars movie that has come since 2015 has **** in history. A big disappointment. The most ilogical thing is a girl awakening absurd jedi power and ability quickly, while Luke, Anakin, Yoda, Obi-wan needed training since childhood,Every Star Wars movie that has come since 2015 has **** in history. A big disappointment. The most ilogical thing is a girl awakening absurd jedi power and ability quickly, while Luke, Anakin, Yoda, Obi-wan needed training since childhood, even though they were geniuses. It completely trivialized the logic of history.g… Expand
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zach_grechMay 10, 2022
This is a really awful film. Extremely messy. The plot is pretty bad and many of the character moments were extremely anti climatic and wasted. Performances are okay. This film is extremely messy and a huge disappointment for Star Wars fans.
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Daedric16Jun 3, 2022
The movie looks good visually, but that is about its only redeeming quality. Poor writing, poor direction, wasted film time on useless side plots, and lack of character development make TLJ a very poorly created film to carry the storyThe movie looks good visually, but that is about its only redeeming quality. Poor writing, poor direction, wasted film time on useless side plots, and lack of character development make TLJ a very poorly created film to carry the story forward from The Force Awakens and be the vital bridge as the middle film in a trilogy. Worse, the film betrays the universe as well as original and new characters alike. Maybe the film might half-work as an independent movie, but as a trilogy set piece within a larger overall fictional universe, it utterly fails.… Expand
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JeremyDebJun 5, 2022
Oh my god this movie was so bad. Star Wars is getting worse and worse with every movie.
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AussieduckJun 11, 2022
Incredible that critics gave such good reviews for this utter garbage. Very difficult to watch. Seems like the makers are not at all familiar with Star Wars. Sickening to think about what a missed opportunity this was.
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pjthedj79331Jun 11, 2022
It sucks!!!!!!!!!!!! Kathleen Kennedy and Ryan Johnson ruined Star Wars!!! This movie is trash !!!!!!!
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JuanDaneJun 23, 2022
Mind-numbingly, soul-wrenchingly, arse-clenchingly, dick-shrinkingly, pant-sh*ttingly bad
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LogicalTomatoJul 21, 2022
Awful, simply awful.. Disney "star wars" really ruined my childhood hero.. I wish I never saw this garbage.
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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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harpwnOct 11, 2019
This movie destroyed the star wars canon and my childhood along with it. I will never watch another Rian Johnson movie.
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Riekopo2Nov 9, 2019
It's a truly terrible movie. Rian Johnson should never be allowed near Star Wars. Totally trashed and disrespected the lore. Terrible acting. Terrible writing. Worst big budget film I've ever seen.
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dmcg1990Oct 24, 2019
Just no. no no no no no no no no no no. Not focused on any important overarching values, just pushing a very specific agenda. We get it - women can 1 up men. Even if those men are billed as the main hero. Leia was such a fantastic characterJust no. no no no no no no no no no no. Not focused on any important overarching values, just pushing a very specific agenda. We get it - women can 1 up men. Even if those men are billed as the main hero. Leia was such a fantastic character and it was organic af. Whoever injected this script with a cheap ideological agenda did a disservice to the female characters they manufactured because they weren't 3 dimensional - they only existed to be like "hEy! WoMeN r SmaRt 2!!!! wE CaN bE bEtTeR ThAn MeN!!!" Also wtf did they do to luke?????? makes no sense.… Expand
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AhmonOct 15, 2019
The worst Star Wars movie, bar none. There's quite a lot to take in, but the story rankles at the heart of anyone who has seen another Star Wars movie.
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TheDesertLadOct 14, 2019
This movie is everything wrong with Hollywood and why I have lost faith in Star Wars under Disney. Never has a movie/franchise mistreated both fans and the original creator so much then this movie has done. As the follow up from to theThis movie is everything wrong with Hollywood and why I have lost faith in Star Wars under Disney. Never has a movie/franchise mistreated both fans and the original creator so much then this movie has done. As the follow up from to the horrible The Force Awakens, this follow up does nothing new or proactively pushes the narrative while trying to be new and "bold." It is laughable how bad the script is on a technical level as well as story level when you fundamentally don't understand how a beloved character such as Luke is supposed to act. Rian Johnson does not understand the universe he is working with, disrespects the story (Episode VII) before it to continue a follow up, and he does all of this while sitting on a high horse believing he made art when it is nothing but utter garbage. When you try so hard to put spectical and your own ideology before story and character you will result in garbage as this. This movie shows me what Disney's true colors are and I can easily tell they haven't take any liberty to understand what special universe they posses. Especially while writing this is after Bob Iger's autobiography is released where he admitted to conning Lucas (intended or not) on having Lucas believe they will do his story and his sequels justice. Now I agree with Lucas after Episode VII was released, he did sell it to white slavers and Star Wars is truly dead. I have a decent feeling after two years and this movie has really spit the fan base that Episode IX will not do well. I do not plan on seeing it for one. I bought multiple tickets for each Star Wars movie and I as sure many other have who will not see it. Just stick with the originals and if you crave more Star Wars then watch the Clone Wars Show and prequels. At least they're done justice in the way of good, original ideas by someone who cares for this galaxy far far away...… Expand
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BeatrixKiddoSep 11, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would put a zero but l liked Poe.. nevermind, this has nothing to do with the old good Star Wars. Star Wars without Luke, Leia, Obi Wan, Darth Vader, Emperor and Yoda for me is a nothing. Also, Snoke died in a very bizarre way, isn't it? the most disappointing space movie (because this thing doesn't remind me Star Wars l used to know and love).… Expand
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HirenkjSep 14, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is how you ruin a beloved franchise. I grew up watching Star wars and this movie hurt my childhood. I remember leaving the theater confused after watching it. I thought killing Snoke was a bold move. But Then i read they want to expand his stories in other movies and comics. That is when i understood Star wars is just for grabbing money from fans. There was no artistic integrity or honor to the Original movies. Ryan johnson is one of the worst director's i have seen and subverting the exceptions is as bad as how Game of thrones ended. I might sound like an angry fanboy. but trust me i am not. There are few good things this movie has done but the negatives points are more than the positives.… Expand
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Vanta77Nov 15, 2019
The only Star Wars movie i really disliked, too much political agenda and just disrespect towards an amazing fanbase that has always held these series in high regards, Rian Johnson wanted to create a controversial movie and he knows nothingThe only Star Wars movie i really disliked, too much political agenda and just disrespect towards an amazing fanbase that has always held these series in high regards, Rian Johnson wanted to create a controversial movie and he knows nothing about Star Wars, too bad Disney isnt the best at making decisions.… Expand
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UghdutyOct 3, 2019
Lousy story, bad actors, badly directed, just as bad as it can get. I just watched it through because it was Star Wars and I, stupidly as I was, hoped that something for the better is waiting around ne next thene but that never arived. ThisLousy story, bad actors, badly directed, just as bad as it can get. I just watched it through because it was Star Wars and I, stupidly as I was, hoped that something for the better is waiting around ne next thene but that never arived. This movie is even worse then let‘s say a movie about Ewoks or Star Wars VII.… Expand
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mecheng03Mar 9, 2019
Terrible movie. I bought it through Vudu and fell asleep taking a total of 5 days to finish. Ep7 was forgivable with its bad decisions but this film is pure garbage. Done with Disney/Star Wars.
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ElbanNinjaMar 23, 2019
This is the worst movie ever made for the starwars franchise. Every one involved in that movie except Mark Hamill should be ashamed of themselves, they literally are ruining the fabrics of society with their absurd sjw pushed agenda.

It's asThis is the worst movie ever made for the starwars franchise. Every one involved in that movie except Mark Hamill should be ashamed of themselves, they literally are ruining the fabrics of society with their absurd sjw pushed agenda.

It's as if they are seeking to have humans hate each other and put them in a state of civil animosity. This movie is pure garbage that destroy and humiliates beloved/established characters by replacing them with unlikable characters that have no story to back anything in what they can acheive.

Kathleen Kennedy is the worst of the worst and she placed the worst trolls of all time to direct this movie by obviously spitting on George Lucas hard work.

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chipthegodAug 6, 2019
What a disaster. The performances by Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, and Mark Hamill are pretty great and still they could not save this. I have no idea how I made it all the way through on my first watch. I made it about a third of the wayWhat a disaster. The performances by Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, and Mark Hamill are pretty great and still they could not save this. I have no idea how I made it all the way through on my first watch. I made it about a third of the way through the second time. Brutal.… Expand
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beanbagologistJun 15, 2019
As the second installment in a trilogy tasked with moving pieces into place for an epic finale, TLJ fails. As a direct sequel to The Force Awakens, tasked with continuing the character, plot, and development threads, TLJ fails. The dialogueAs the second installment in a trilogy tasked with moving pieces into place for an epic finale, TLJ fails. As a direct sequel to The Force Awakens, tasked with continuing the character, plot, and development threads, TLJ fails. The dialogue needs work, but what Star Wars movie can't claim that? The color palette is lacking. The characters feel flat and forced into place for whatever scene the writer decided he wanted to have in his big epic movie. Character choices and motivations make no sense. Tonally dissonant from one moment to the next. Fight scenes poorly shot and choreographed (the throne room scene is a particularly blatant example. if you need to have a full weapon digitally edited out of someone's hand, otherwise they would have murdered your heroine, then it's not well-done). The characters you enjoyed from TFA feel off-brand. The movie seems to go out of its way to tell you and the in-universe characters that you were stupid for expecting Star Wars to feel like Star Wars-- in how things work, in slim chances succeeding. Except, of course, when they do happen the way you expected half a film ago, true to formula, ultimately leaving your heroes in an even worse position than when they ended the last movie. The moral lessons make no sense and are all over the place. Characters and talented cast are wasted. It's lackluster and frankly mediocre in most ways. Finn is selfish and a coward for not wanting to jump all-in for a cause for another army (after being raised abused by another army that didn't even let him have a name and wanted him to be willing cannon fodder), except then the person who berated him for that decides that he's wrong for trying to sacrifice himself for the cause later on. Poe is wrong for the mutiny and being upset with Holdo, but Holdo didn't tell anybody in the entire Resistance they even had a real plan with a chance of succeeding, ultimately leading to the failure of the plan she had. Rey trusting Kylo Ren and confiding in him comes with no realistic buildup whatsoever. I still can't wrap my head around it. You care about Snoke and his origin/motivations? Want to learn really anything interesting or new about the First Order? Too bad. Expectations subverted. "Free the racing animals, but not the slave children." - The Last Jedi's inherent problem in a nutshell.

The pacing drags. Most of the deleted scenes would have been better off in the actual product. But I guess they really needed that milk scene and shirtless Kylo Ren scene? At the very base level when I go into a Star Wars film, I expect to have fun. This movie is not fun. I have not rewatched it but once since it came out, and if my sister hadn't asked, I wouldn't have watched the second time at all. I cannot enjoy this movie. And god help me, I tried to.

There are one or two interesting concepts, which were poorly executed. And one very breathtaking shot at the climax of the film (which takes place 40 minutes before the film even ends, so consider that). The actors are all clearly doing the best they can with what they're given, and they are ALL talented. Kelly Marie Tran is a welcome addition to this franchise! I hope the next movie has her character make sense and stay true to what all the additional canon information told us about her.… Expand
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zlatkojovicAug 10, 2019
Movie is nothing more then feminist BS! Star Wars RIP :( There is nothing good and new in this movie.
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PnuttAug 18, 2019
The disregard for previous films and continuity. The plot holes. A script written by a small child without a rudimentary grasp of basic human nature and behavior. Strike that. Any child who has grown up to Star Wars has probably spent yearsThe disregard for previous films and continuity. The plot holes. A script written by a small child without a rudimentary grasp of basic human nature and behavior. Strike that. Any child who has grown up to Star Wars has probably spent years playing better make believe games that this. In short. See something else.… Expand
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RUR70Sep 20, 2019
This was the movie that killed any interest in me for the new Star Wars movies made by Disney after Rogue One. It broke everything that made Star Wars great... Horrific experience.
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Patrykw002Sep 28, 2019
To many Annoying characters with too little good story. The film is too long and spoils iconic characters like Luke
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DemolivesOct 20, 2019
This movie was a steaming pile of excrement and should never have been made. The director should be banned from film making indefinitely. All the bad things you have read about this film are true. Somehow the Disney machine has carefullyThis movie was a steaming pile of excrement and should never have been made. The director should be banned from film making indefinitely. All the bad things you have read about this film are true. Somehow the Disney machine has carefully controlled critic opinion of this disaster. Dont fall for it.… Expand
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BassoTheBoxmanNov 17, 2019
Awful writing. A total lack of understanding of the rules established in the star wars universe. Completely disrespected anything that has come before it. It was not interested in building on what was there it was intent on destruction, thisAwful writing. A total lack of understanding of the rules established in the star wars universe. Completely disrespected anything that has come before it. It was not interested in building on what was there it was intent on destruction, this is not an exaggeration just look at some of the writing explicity saying so.Ultimately Rian Johnson has mistook subversion for quality story telling. There wasn't even any real action or light sabre duels to compensate. I wish I could give it a minus score.… Expand
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Ricven28Nov 15, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Luke is a spineless quitter. And the resistance ends up being 6 people. Just to name 2 of the 1,000 complaints.… Expand
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SafeCloudNov 16, 2019
While it is an well-made movie, with great acting, cinematography and direction, this movie utterly fails as a movie in plotting and story. The entire movie is one big chase scene that could be entertaining to someone. however to me it wasWhile it is an well-made movie, with great acting, cinematography and direction, this movie utterly fails as a movie in plotting and story. The entire movie is one big chase scene that could be entertaining to someone. however to me it was boring. The biggest issue with this film is the misuse of comedy (by this I mean following serious moments with unfunny jokes). It is really bad and it is comparable to the first two prequels.… Expand
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AnimaLunaeMay 10, 2022
This is a horrendous movie even without including it in the Star Wars franchise. When comparing this to the other movies, even the prequels were masterpieces compared to this. The fact that it's getting such glowing reviews from critics leadsThis is a horrendous movie even without including it in the Star Wars franchise. When comparing this to the other movies, even the prequels were masterpieces compared to this. The fact that it's getting such glowing reviews from critics leads me to conclude there's just no unbiased movie critic. This is absolute trash and the thought of re-watching it makes me violently throw up.… Expand
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RedpiscesFeb 4, 2021
This movie subverts not expectations, but rather every opportunity it gets of satisfying the audience. It's just a continuation of the modern obsession in cinema of annoying female leads that are supposed to kick ass but only succeeds inThis movie subverts not expectations, but rather every opportunity it gets of satisfying the audience. It's just a continuation of the modern obsession in cinema of annoying female leads that are supposed to kick ass but only succeeds in kicking the audience In the **** and groin while taking a dump on actually good female leads in movies. The characters in general are unmemorable and plain, they kill suspense every opportunity they get and the aim of the movie doesn't even seem to be to be a great movie, but rather a social commentary in an ungodly mix with poorly done fanservice. If you can ignore the strong impulse to bury your face in your hands every five minutes out of cringe and annoyance, it can be, though not enjoyable, at least somewhat entertaining - I did finish watching it after all - so it gets a 2 rather than a 0. If you liked the original star wars (or even just episode 7) this movie will disappoint you, it's mediocre at best and unbearably bad at worst.… Expand
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Ahm817hdbMar 14, 2021
Terrible

Ruined established law and character arcs to be ‘subversive’ for the sake of it. Behind the twists and the glossy visuals is a poorly written film with a plot that makes no sense. A lot of people trashed the fans who didn’t like itTerrible

Ruined established law and character arcs to be ‘subversive’ for the sake of it. Behind the twists and the glossy visuals is a poorly written film with a plot that makes no sense.

A lot of people trashed the fans who didn’t like it as if they were the problem. Star Wars has been a higher phenomenon that has been around for over 40 years because of the massive fan base that has endured. If films aren’t for the fans then who are they actually for?… Expand
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TimmooreJun 5, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pretty awful film that doesn't make much sense in the context of the star wars galaxy or as a stand alone. Don't understand Luke's characterisation and why they included him if he's not going to act and behave like luke. Some nice action sequences though so it gets 2 for that.… Expand
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SpecifiqueSep 2, 2022
Simply terrible in every way, tramples Star Wars underfoot. Disney should be ashamed of itself.
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TiffanyStarrxxxNov 7, 2019
It's a bad movie that shouldn't have been made, but not for anit-capitalism, SJW or diversity reasons. The people complaining about those are incels and nationalists. No, the movie is bad because it destroys what the whole saga was builtIt's a bad movie that shouldn't have been made, but not for anit-capitalism, SJW or diversity reasons. The people complaining about those are incels and nationalists. No, the movie is bad because it destroys what the whole saga was built upon. It's like the director heard people complaining that TFA was too "samey" so he went in the TOTALLY opposite direction which had immense consequences. I do not recommend it.… 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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AKW_KovuOct 22, 2019
Worst movie in the Star Wars saga. The writing destroyed so much of the beloved Star Wars universe it hurt my feelings. Shame on you, Disney. You literally destroyed a whole merchandise.
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dan_hafAug 9, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um dos piores filmes que vi na vida, um plot totalmente sem sentido e furado, poderia ficar falando por horas sobre o por que é o pior filme da saga até então.… Expand
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FletcherTimeNov 19, 2019
Follow a generic Mary-Sue through an unoriginal adventure that destroys past setup logic and pisses all over George's universe.
This movie really feels like Disney is trying their hardest to shove their new and boring characters down yourFollow a generic Mary-Sue through an unoriginal adventure that destroys past setup logic and pisses all over George's universe.
This movie really feels like Disney is trying their hardest to shove their new and boring characters down your throat, while actively throwing the characters you know and love into a trash compacter. They use Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher as marketing tools and that's it. I hope the toy sales are worth destroying what could literally be a money printer for Disney.… Expand
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illuminatus14Dec 3, 2018
You think it couldn't get any worse than The Force Awakens and then it does. Bad acting, cardboard characters, illogical scenarios, and zero respect for the mythology - coated with more than a dash of PC propaganda.
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Bobby3SticksOct 10, 2019
Subverts my expectation that I was going to get a better SW movie compared to the last installment.
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treebranchMar 18, 2019
There should be a process to ban Rian Johnson from Disney headquarters for life.
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Richmond95Oct 5, 2019
The Last Jedi wanting to "let the past die" is ruined by the fact that it (like the rest of the ST) realizes too much on nostalgia yet for some reason wants to disrespect what came before it. Not sure what the OT did to Disney to make themThe Last Jedi wanting to "let the past die" is ruined by the fact that it (like the rest of the ST) realizes too much on nostalgia yet for some reason wants to disrespect what came before it. Not sure what the OT did to Disney to make them hate Luke, Han, Leia, and Chewie but it comes across as needlessly mean spirited. The action scenes have too many leaps of logic to give any suspense or excitement, many of the new characters introduced in them film come across as unlikable, needlessly withholding information (ya know who they are) completely useless and say truly idiotic dialogue (ya know who they are) and Poe is just so needlessly crapped on it comes across as a "toxic masculinity" message that doesn't work in any way. The First Order is incompetent and are played far too much for comedy. Plot lines set up from the Force Awakens just go absolutely nowhere for no real reason. In terms of the writing the movie is just a mess. Sure it looks great in parts, but it's just no enough to make a good film.… Expand
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Gibbo5885Oct 14, 2019
I've watched it a number of times and it's worse ever time. The amount of yes men thas in Disney and Lucus film must be complete without a real informed fan with a back bone among them. So many problem with the movie I can't see a was toI've watched it a number of times and it's worse ever time. The amount of yes men thas in Disney and Lucus film must be complete without a real informed fan with a back bone among them. So many problem with the movie I can't see a was to salvage Star Wars something I have loved since childhood.… Expand
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Soullage33Oct 8, 2019
Film extrainement mauvais. La réalisation est bonne, mais le film n'avance pas beaucoup d'incohérence par rapport aux autre trilogies. L intrigue n avance pas.
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CMstyle20Oct 8, 2019
It's a terrible movie, it has nothing same with Star Wars, it feels like Ryan Johnson hasn't even see Star Wars before!!!
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helios09Oct 25, 2019
Probably the worst film I've ever seen. I cannot believe what Rian Johnson did to Star Wars. Shame on you!
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