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DarkLordBinksDec 16, 2017

This movie was the worst flick of the year. Even if it was not Star Wars (which it sadly is) it would have sucked hard. The character development is non-existent. The plot writing is so absolutely terrible that half of the movie doesn't makeThis movie was the worst flick of the year. Even if it was not Star Wars (which it sadly is) it would have sucked hard. The character development is non-existent. The plot writing is so absolutely terrible that half of the movie doesn't make sense, and the other half is completely pointless. I felt like the writers legitimately hated Star Wars, which would be fitting as they went on and destroyed basically all of the beautiful lore.

That whole movie surved one purpose only: to sell toys and tickets. It's a hot mess and better not seen by anyone that loves Star Wars. Avoid like the plague it is.… Expand

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deanstarkDec 17, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a true sh*t they raped my childhood with this. and it is not due to the jokes or the small animals it is due to the completely loss of the star wars saga spirit. there are not true and well defined antagonists and too much holes in the plot.… Expand

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GoertexDec 17, 2017

Pathetic sjw drivel. Visually exciting but really mostly boring and pointless. Way too long and a slap in the face to the original trilogy,. Really wanted to like it but left the theatre feeling empty and sad. No joy in this movie.

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EvanstonJDec 17, 2017

To say this movie had plot holes would seem to suggest it had a plot. It is by war the worst Star Wars ever. I have never seen anyone actually get up and leave during a Star Wars. It’s not bad though. On a scale of 1 to Phantom Menace, I giveTo say this movie had plot holes would seem to suggest it had a plot. It is by war the worst Star Wars ever. I have never seen anyone actually get up and leave during a Star Wars. It’s not bad though. On a scale of 1 to Phantom Menace, I give it a trash panda. It’s worse. Way worse.

The film felt scrapped together. Like someone at Disney grabbed scissors and spliced the movie together in an effort to make sense. The result was a hot mess of 2.4 hours that felt like it was trying hard to patronize fans based on criticisms on the prequels. What wasn’t taken into consideration was, like a fine wine, fans have actually come to understand the larger established canon. There are things in the prequels even regular folks have come around to appreciate thanks to the canon. Anyone who isn’t a fan would have felt they were in a showing of the Fifth Element. The movie is just “out there.” While the approach may work for a new film, such as Fifth Element, this is Star Wars and not a new film. It’s a legitimate and established franchise. There were established characters that had not grown. Literally. I felt as though I was watching Luke become a Jedi again. He was far more mature in ROTJedi than this movie. Relegated to a whining teen that felt that “things were not fair.” They failed in giving him the chance to make a grand entry and failed to deliver on the elusive question of “where is Luke?” That while effort of finding Luke seemed moot. Hamil could have sat this one and the movie still would have felt a bit more whole. There was no point in Rey seeking Luke in TFA. She pretty much knew all she needed to know. We get this huge build up of Rey only to find she’s less developed that she wasn’t in TFA. She’s not a legacy character. Her role felt like a teen scream role. She survives and can be killed off in the beginning of Episode 9. Pop in a new Jedi and repeat for another 4 films. This is how this movie leaves things. A soft teen flick ala Disney.

I still don’t understand the point of Phasma and what exactly her deal is with Finn. We had this in the original trilogy a long awaited encounter between Han and Jabba. We knew exactly why from the beginning. Luke didn’t have the monies. The gangster saw Han as a son and part of the family. As is typical of gangsters, one shall not dishonor the family. Jabba was going to find Han for his disgrace. This disgrace would one day catch up to Han and we knew it wasn’t going to be good. It would take all the heroes to settle this and that would not be good for Jabba. With Phasma, we still have no clue why, out of thousands of troopers, she’s obsessed with Finn, a janitor. Like he is the only defector? Shirley there are other defecfors. These are just a few of the subplots that seemed unnecessary and not worth inclusion into the film. It felt like a extended episode of a tv show. If they didn’t want these sub plots to carry over, then they could have just left them out and put more into the story or made it 70 minutes long. Instead, it’s a 2.4 hour show about the tragedy of a ship lost at sea. We saw it in titanic. We saw it in poseidan adventure. Same routine. Someone is in charge and people don’t trust their ability to lead. Whether it is a ship is going down, a war that seems to be lost, or a plan that has gone awry, there will be descent on leadership. Typically it’s gives us something powerful and either the leaders will lament that they saw no other way or fall victim of their own devices. Here, we just have a sinking ship that also represents the franchise itself.

Luke was wrong I’m the trailers. The Jedi don’t have to end. The franchise needs to end. We literally saw how the franchise dies. With thunderous applause.

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KevinCFDec 18, 2017

I saw this movie and left in a state of utter disappointment. Overall I don't think it a good movie, but further it is a terrible Star Wars movie. The plot had holes you could drive a truck through, the attempts at jokes and comedy hadI saw this movie and left in a state of utter disappointment. Overall I don't think it a good movie, but further it is a terrible Star Wars movie. The plot had holes you could drive a truck through, the attempts at jokes and comedy had terrible timing and either fell flat or felt out of place in a Star Wars movie, there was very little character development, and all the build up and mystery developed in the previous movie (The Force Awakens) was disregarded and turned into a big let down. Luke Skywalker's portrayal was way out of character and to some extent a betrayal to the fans - Luke deserved better. Finally, from the perspective of the fans, the mythology, lore and "rules" of The Force and Star Wars were ignored or disregarded which made the whole thing hard to accept within the established mythos of Star Wars. The pace, timing and editing just did not feel like other movies in the series. I think this is the worst movie in the whole series. I was concerned when Disney took over, and up until now I thought things would work out as The Force Awakens and Rogue One were pretty good in my opinion, but now I feel like Disney ruined Star Wars by throwing out all the rules and the things at least half of the fan base treasures about Star Wars.… Expand

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NzthunderDec 15, 2017

A truly terrible film and a slap in the face of any true fan of the original triology or of decent film making in general. While not one for conspiracy theories I honestly have to wonder if many professional critics were incentivized to giveA truly terrible film and a slap in the face of any true fan of the original triology or of decent film making in general. While not one for conspiracy theories I honestly have to wonder if many professional critics were incentivized to give a favorable review....or they were shown a vastly different film than I was.… Expand

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proteusgrDec 15, 2017

This is the only Star Wars movie that left me leaving the theater emotionless, unattached to the characters and without the need to see "what happens next".

Many will say "it broke new ground". It did. But the ground it treads is of a veryThis is the only Star Wars movie that left me leaving the theater emotionless, unattached to the characters and without the need to see "what happens next".

Many will say "it broke new ground". It did. But the ground it treads is of a very dark path. Not story wise, but film-making wise. Let me explain. This movie is a corporate statement from the creators, that reads:

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From now on:.

- Instead of providing answers to previously set up questions, we will simply subvert, dazzle and destroy.

- Instead of setting up insteresting story arcs, we will provide shock value and fan service.

- Instead of avoiding plot holes, we will simply have characters acknowledging them and laughing at them.

- Instead of showing the drama involved with galaxy spanning destruction, we will have characters simply mention key plot points.

- Instead of establishing meaningful locations and characters with purpose, we will find technobabble-ladden excuses for nice trailer visuals.

- Any interesting characters will only be developed in licensed games and books.

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This movie marks an era where the story is just an excuse for nice trailer visuals, where continuity errors are solved with one-liners and where everything revolves around selling toys. In this light - I never thought I'd say this - The Last Jedi makes the prequels feel like great storytelling. At least The Phantom Menace had purpose. At least The Attack of the Clones had long story arcs and held the trilogy together. What a sad development for the franchise and film-making in general.… Expand

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stabbykeith1985Dec 18, 2017

A new director takes the helm of this movie and it shows. Unfortunately, he is somehow WORSE than JJ. Plotlines and character arcs established in the previous movie are abandoned or simply dismissed. Certain mysteries established in ForceA new director takes the helm of this movie and it shows. Unfortunately, he is somehow WORSE than JJ. Plotlines and character arcs established in the previous movie are abandoned or simply dismissed. Certain mysteries established in Force Awakens will be left permanently unsolved, while others have an anticlimactic resolution that would've been better left untouched. Excessive use of humor during serious moments fall flat and eliminate the drama of what could otherwise have been powerful scenes. Every new character doesn't contribute to the plot AT ALL, and just seem to be there to be there. Multiple plot holes are glaringly obvious, and causes a major subplot to be completely unnecessary and only seems to be an excuse to give new characters screen time. Overall, this movie feels rushed, and only released to sell toys for the holidays, and add new maps and characters to Battlefront 2. Best to wait until this movie is on Netflix, but even then, I wouldn't recommend it.… Expand

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CaptainPiecesDec 15, 2017

I dont know whats wrong with this movie, but its the first time in my life where star wars did not make me overwhelmingly happy and i'm not excited for the next installment.

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SW_Eng24Dec 16, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The critic reviews are inexplicably positive. This movie was a disappointment. I was excited during the opening scrawl and by the end of the movie I felt as if no answers had been provided, the plot felt rather pointless and the character arcs were non-existent or shallow. Luke and Snoke were completely wasted. Leia had a terrible scene and the question of Rey's lineage was pointless (unless Kylo lied to her which could be possible, but doubtful at this point). I understand that SW wasn't made for adults, but this one had far too many cheesy moments that made me feel like I was watching Phantom Menace again.

I readily admit that I may have simply been expecting too much from this movie. I hope others can find pleasure in it and I hope I can actually enjoy the next Star Wars film because I don't want to hate this trilogy. The only reason that I am giving this a one instead of a zero is because of Laura Dern's death scene and the fact that I love Star Wars (and a few other moments sprinkled in here and there as well).… 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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YgolonacDec 17, 2017

Pandering garbage, and insult to everyone's intelligence ad an obvious forced film to sell merchandise. Don't fall for it, it's not just a bad star wars film and it's not just a bad film, it's an immoral film.

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EduardoAyresDec 17, 2017

The movie is beautifully made and great acting. However, there are tons of things that sounds off. First, Rey is just super power for no apparent reason. Second, every villain is pathetic. Third, there is not interesting left for the nextThe movie is beautifully made and great acting. However, there are tons of things that sounds off. First, Rey is just super power for no apparent reason. Second, every villain is pathetic. Third, there is not interesting left for the next episode. Lastly, the plot doesn't make sense.… Expand

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markwatsonDec 18, 2017

What an absolute piece of unwatchable, jokey crap. I am not a bot, nor am I a troll as Disney would have you believe. I'm a Star Wars fan who queued up to watch this garbage. Overlong, jumbled, incoherent, silly and extremely badly written.What an absolute piece of unwatchable, jokey crap. I am not a bot, nor am I a troll as Disney would have you believe. I'm a Star Wars fan who queued up to watch this garbage. Overlong, jumbled, incoherent, silly and extremely badly written. The Last Jedi? More like The Last Straw. Disney, the last cent, from me you have had. GARBAGE.… Expand

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gpktexDec 19, 2017

Absoltely awful film for so many reasons. New force powers, dumb jokes, and awful coherence with all other films. Disney should be ashamed of them selves. Well they will sell a lot of toys to young kids so I guess thats all that matters.

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MerwanorDec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have loved every Star Wars movie so far, even with all their flaws. But this movie is the worst Star Wars movie I have ever seen and the biggest movie disappointment of the decade. Spoilers ahead.

This movie is just littered with plot holes, it feels like they scraped all their ideas from episode 7 and just came up with their own dumb ideas. The movie fails so early on when they pick up from where episode 7 ended. The introduction to Luke's character is insulting. How incredibly disrespectful to have Luke to throw his fathers lightsaber like that, just for extremely poor comedy. It is just terrible they made one of my favorite fictional heroes into an unlikable, cowardly idiot who apparently has not learned anything over the years. Sure he has learned some new powers, but apperantly he has forgotten everything from the Original Trilogy. He faced his own darkness and won, this internal struggle he goes through was so incredibly unnecessary because he has already faced his own darkness before. They pretty much just turned Luke into a worse version of Yoda. And the big set piece showcase at the end of the movie is so poorly handled that it comes across as a parody. And the worst part is that they also kill him off in the dumbest way possible... His motives also does not make any sense for his character. Such as he does not want anything to do with anyone, but then why did he leave the map for his location in episode 7? Why did he even travel specifically to the first Jedi temple for no real purpose? Why would a character that risked everything to save his friends and his father, somehow just abandon everyone? Even at one point he wanted to kill his own nephew and at the end he says Kylo is completely lost and can't be save anymore. Even Leia agrees with him, are you kidding me!? Luke who saved Vader, who was way more corrupted by the Dark Side than Kylo is, somehow just abandons Kylo Ren to the Dark Side... I never thought I would say this, but I really hate Luke in this movie, because I don't even recognize him as the same character. Mark Hamill is an amazing actor, but I did not feel like I was watching Luke at all... But enough about Luke, I got to move on.

The whole story arc with Finn, Rose and Poe is completely pointless. It leads to nothing, or actually it leads to the deaths of a lot of resistance members. Had they not done anything in the movie, then it would probably have turned out much better. So why would I like these character now when they are just characters who make terrible choices that leads to lots of deaths. And why did not that Holdo woman just tell them the plan, then none of that would have happened.

They also ruined the character of Rey as now she is just someone with no special lineage, but somehow she is beyond powerful even though she has had no training. I did not like that people called her a Mary Sue in TFA, because I always thought there had to be a reason for why she is so powerful. But no, she truly is a Mary Sue and completely one dimensional. I don't care anymore about her character anymore as she has not earned her powers or her place as a real heroine. It also cheapens the force as now it is trivial, anyone can somehow become more powerful than those who have been conceived by the force itself. Small kids can force pull brooms with no guidance or training at all. And who is Snoke? Why is he so powerful? Who knows, they kill him off and leaves another plot hole. And he is like this super powerful sith who can connect Kylo and Rey together from across the galaxy... But somehow can't notice Kylo Ren betraying him in the dumbest way possible. And why did not Kylo Ren use his force powers in the fight that followed?

The writing in this movie is just horrible. So many hamfisted plot points that makes no sense, pointless characters like Rose has way too much screen time for no real reason. One can say that the laws of nature and physics is important in fictionl works such as Star Wars. But when you break the rules in the same movie, then it is a problem. As we are shown that bombs fall inn space in the beginning, but we are shown that there is vacum in space when Leia gets blasted. So did the writers just forgo any form of logic here? There are some cool action sequences and visual scenes, the music and cinematography is amazing. But that is the only thing this movie has going for it and when the context that those aspects are supposed to enhance is complete garbage, it becomes irrelevant. This movie is far below average, I can't believe how bad this movie turned out. And it is baffling to me that such a stupid movie riddled with plot holes have critics praising it. These are supposed to be professional reviewers, how can they not see the glaring issues in this movie? Really shows that one should never trust them.

I do have to congratulate Disney, you ruined the saga for a life time fan. I really have no more interest in this story anymore.… Expand

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jcanfisJan 2, 2018

This movie is terrible. As a star wars movie AND as a movie in general. It breaks every law for good writing and screenplay.
I.)Do not intoduce a Marry Sue! II.) You need a red Line from the start to the end!
III.) Your Characters do needThis movie is terrible. As a star wars movie AND as a movie in general. It breaks every law for good writing and screenplay.
I.)Do not intoduce a Marry Sue! II.) You need a red Line from the start to the end!
III.) Your Characters do need something people can relate to!
IV.) Build up tension!
This movie is a chain of terrible jokes. It lacks in Sound and visual effect quality. The Plot is jumping from one pointless character and situation to another. To make it short. Boring movie which is made with medium sized budget and little effort.… Expand

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GainesvilleGuyDec 17, 2017

Wow what a surprise, more SJW trash from Disney. I seriously did not feel welcome watching this movie as a white male. It's one thing to try and cast a diverse set of actors, it's another to be outright hostile to a single demographic.Wow what a surprise, more SJW trash from Disney. I seriously did not feel welcome watching this movie as a white male. It's one thing to try and cast a diverse set of actors, it's another to be outright hostile to a single demographic. This movie should be rated R for racist. Avoid at all costs.… Expand

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TankironDec 19, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mas aya de que mi visión de los jedi es contraria al planteamiento de monjes que meditan sobre piedras, esta película es un insulto a los consumidores, empezando por el hecho de que corta todos los misterios que eran la base de crear una nueva historia desde que empezó en el episodio 7, ya no solo te insulta, si no q te deja desamparado, no hay nada mas, solo repetir el ciclo, no aporta nada al universo solo recicla lo que ya había, es poco mas que una broma; aparte de todo esto la película esta llena de una lógica absurda por parte de los personajes, sus estrategias militares son absurda y ese absurdo es previsible, solo puedes quedarte con cara de tonto mientras ves como la cagan, lo único que se salva son algunas escenas por su valor como fotografía y diseño y algo de buen simbolismo, casi como un cuadro porque una vez empieza a moverse dan ganas de pegarse un tiro.… Expand

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live4tantraDec 18, 2017

LAME-LAME-LAME-ZERO ON ACTING-NO DEPTH-CLICHE-CLICHE-CLICHE-NO ORIGINALITY: Film is more concerned about political equality than giving a real story. Actors are unappealing and the movie lacks true relationships between characters, noLAME-LAME-LAME-ZERO ON ACTING-NO DEPTH-CLICHE-CLICHE-CLICHE-NO ORIGINALITY: Film is more concerned about political equality than giving a real story. Actors are unappealing and the movie lacks true relationships between characters, no romance, very little good quality humor. Kylo Ren is a JOKE. Everything CGI lacks effort. Destroys the essence of the Star Wars spirit. Rogue One was a quality movie. Why can't Disney recognize the quality in Rogue One over the last two episodes of Star Wars? I guess its all about the money now. Its unfortunate that the younger generation will believe Star Wars is about low budget comedy and open to any characters regardless of whether they bring power to the series. BAD-BAD-BAD. Shame on Disney and Greed. They must have bought out Rotten Tomatoes and other major reviews. The real opinion is shown in the overwhelming negative comments. Only the first 3 original Star Wars that George Lucas created will remain legendary. However, Rogue One has my respect. BOYCOTT - BOYCOTT - BOYCOTT!!!… Expand

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stuffcriticDec 17, 2017

This movie was embarrassing. As a super fan of the original movies I can't understand how this script was given the go ahead. The force Awakens was bad enough. Now this.

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benz123Dec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1. Good development of Kylo character.
2. Average development of Rey character.
3. Unnecessary killed Snoke (probably in favor of Kylo's character development - i.e. did what Vader wasn't able to do).
4. Poor Mark Hamill...
5. Leia flying in space - Disney OMG.

Overall typical Disney movie. Sadly.… Expand

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johnwilliamrossDec 16, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought Rey was supposed to be the main character but she doesn't do anything. She just magically becomes a Jedi after less than 18 hours of training (her training was intercut with the slow-speed, OJ's white Bronco-style space chase in which they said they only had 18 hours of fuel left) and one lesson that she completely botched (she messes around with a lightsaber too, but Luke just watches her from far away--guess she's got that covered). But what's worse is that she doesn't even really want to be a Jedi! In FORCE AWAKENS, she's constantly avoiding the idea (when she finds Luke's lightsaber, she says, "I don't want it!" and runs away, and right before that she tells Han she just wants to go home). And the force, to her, seems more like an annoyance. She's always talking about this thing that's inside her like it's an ulcer or something that she's trying to get rid of, and when Luke asks her what she thinks the force is, she's really flippant and gives him some stupid answer about "you know...lifting rocks and stuff." No reverence, awe, wonder or curiosity whatsoever. Wouldn't be so bad if she eventually learned something and grew to appreciate these awesome abilities, but she treats Luke and the caretakers like total garbage. Her only motivation for anything she does in any of these movies seems to be...well, I have to because the Luke Skywalker character in these ones is a girl this time.

Then when the third act comes around, the movie just throws up its hands and gives up on Rey. She all but disappears during the finale except to fly around and shoot TIE fighters from the Millenium Falcon's laser turret, which we've established time and time again is something that any character can do. And then the final sick joke in which she lifts some rocks--her mockery of the force brought full circle--as if Rian Johnson was listening to Weird Al's "Yoda" while writing.

I suppose I somewhat enjoyed the ending. I actually didn't mind Luke's story in this movie--it's okay to let a character go dark as they age, no matter how good they might have been before. But it was so Luke-centric that the other characters got sidelined. I was really hoping the new characters--Finn, Rey, Kylo, Phasma--would be developed more in this one, but they don't do anything. Even worse, they don't seem to WANT anything!… Expand

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azuricDec 17, 2017

I waited many years to find out what happened to Luke Skywalker, whom George Lucas called the greatest jedi...and you have totally destroyed his legacy. Well done. Who the hell cares about any of the other characters?

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medicalmonkeyDec 16, 2017

I loved this franchise and never disliked a single movie until this one. It broke my heart how our hero Luke was disparaged and his character ruined. The plot made no sense. I liked the visuals and the porgs. I had actually taken time offI loved this franchise and never disliked a single movie until this one. It broke my heart how our hero Luke was disparaged and his character ruined. The plot made no sense. I liked the visuals and the porgs. I had actually taken time off work to watch it several times, but instead woke up after Thursday night feeling heart broken.… Expand

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brindle88Dec 17, 2017

Citic score of 86? wow this website is seriously losing credibility. Remember these critics don't want to bite the hand that feeds them. Man did this movie suck. Goofy, vanilla kind of stuff concentrated at appealing to the mainstreamCitic score of 86? wow this website is seriously losing credibility. Remember these critics don't want to bite the hand that feeds them. Man did this movie suck. Goofy, vanilla kind of stuff concentrated at appealing to the mainstream audience to generate revenue from toy and merchandise sales. This trilogy is nothing like the original trilogy. Luke skywalker was very disappointing,he was a negative moaning winger the whole film. I'm all for race and gender diversity but this film has way over done it. A white hero, a black hero, an Asian hero, a male hero, a female hero but never two of each because that would upset big time company's who pay to advertise during star wars adds. They make more money appealing to the mainstream. That is exactly what this movie is. A mainstream revenue raiser with no originality that is carried by the SW name. Disgusting.

The actors they casted in this movie look way to square and geeky to be real heros on film. Rey, the new jedi, looks like a person who just graduated from a university with a degree in accounting. Finn, the ex stormtrooper, looks like someone in real life who would never take any risk or do anything exiting. The new little Asian girl they casted, man she looks so square and geeky its not funny.… Expand

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ThoughtfulScoreDec 17, 2017

A frustrating experience that casts doubt on the professional critical review process. As of this writing, The Last Jedi is scored at 86 and has received 0 negative reviews from a pro.

I, being a modest Star Wars fan, saw the movie havingA frustrating experience that casts doubt on the professional critical review process. As of this writing, The Last Jedi is scored at 86 and has received 0 negative reviews from a pro.

I, being a modest Star Wars fan, saw the movie having not read any reviews. I went in expecting to enjoy it. I left disappointed, wondering what I had just seen. The movie simply does not make any sense. Characters have no believable motivation for behaviors they exhibit. Actions do not have realistic consequences, even in the context of the Star Wars universe where we suspend a certain amount of disbelief. Story arcs that seem promising go nowhere, and others that might have been more satisfying are resolved in the least clever ways with no subtlety or complexity, lost opportunities.

For Game of Thrones fans, the whole thing has a similar feel to the drop off in quality and depth between season 7 and all the content that preceded it. Seasons 1-6 contained all kinds of amazing narratives. The fabric of the story was complex, overlapping, interweaving. Events connect across years in ways that are hard to predict, exciting & interesting. In season 7, the internal consistency breaks down. Compelling characters give way to big explosions, more CGI dragons and a complete disregard for rules that have previously been established in the fictional world. TLJ falls victim to the same types of problems as season 7 GOT. A combination of bad story telling and disregard for common sense ultimately doom the movie to mediocrity.… Expand

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igor_radchenkoDec 16, 2017

Sadly, despite how messy this 2 hour long nostalgia bait is, the critic reviews are overwhelmingly positive. This could only mean one thing: Disney will keep popping these out for as long as possible.

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5in9u14ri7yDec 16, 2017

No, this review does not contain spoilers. None! In fact, there is absolutely nothing that I can say or mention in this review that can possibly spoil your enjoyment in this movie. For all intents and purposes, this movie is utterlyNo, this review does not contain spoilers. None! In fact, there is absolutely nothing that I can say or mention in this review that can possibly spoil your enjoyment in this movie. For all intents and purposes, this movie is utterly unspoilable!

I have never seen a Star Wars movie that I didn't like - not until now. This movie is actually one big, humongous, pulsating, spoiler for the whole Star Wars universe. One movie that spoils everything that you ever loved and enjoyed in Star Wars.

Beware!… Expand

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Kappa15Dec 18, 2017

This film might be one of the worst I have ever seen.
Horrible dialogue, really bad pacing, logic is completly absent and so many last minute rescues.

It's a film for kids under 10 years.

Critics must have been drunk or braindmged.

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Sid1618Dec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cultural marxism promotes post modern moral relativism as being progressive, whilst rejecting moral absolutism as being old fashioned, quaint or part of some patriarchal conspiracy. In reality, polarisation toward the light (or dark) is the very essence of spiritual evolution for third density incarnated souls. The polarisation provides the necessary catalyst for dualistic conflict and eventual resolution. Recognition and acceptance of the light and dark within ourselves is not the same thing as giving in to this supposed stalemate and accepting the ‘greyness’ of being. We’re supposed to strive for one extreme or the other. Obviously, only a very small minority strive towards the dark ‘service to self’ path.

Why am I talking about this on a TLJ review? Well, the OT became so popular because at its core was this spiritual reality. People are starving for spiritual meaning and these movies tapped into this in a big way. It couldn’t have been any clearer who the good and bad guys were. The music would tell you if nothing else. The makers of The Last Jedi, however, have rejected this established approach to story telling within the SW universe. Instead they’ve produced a morally ambiguous mess.

As interesting as Kreia was in KOTOR II, a grey Jedi is not something to aspire to. I certainly wasn’t one of these people who wanted to see Luke that way as it wouldn’t have made any sense given his existing story arc in the OT. Maybe Abrams can resolve the central relationship between Rey and Kylo satisfactorily in the next instalment, but its to who’s satisfaction I’m worried about. Given what I said above, I don’t think this is a good thing and is part of a wider agenda throughout Hollywood and other forms of entertainment to morally confuse people under the guise of being ‘progressive’. Obviously there will be people who agree with this assessment and those who disagree. I’ve just tried to offer one explanation to those people who love this, admittedly, visually stunning movie why many huge SW fans, including myself, despise it. The plot holes, pacing, dumb and jarring humour, bad characterisation etc. that have most often been mentioned as reasons for disliking the movie are not really likely to illicit such strong feelings. I would suggest that its more to do with a conscious or subconscious recognition of this rejection of traditional archetypal story telling within the movie. This is by no means unique to this movie and has become widespread in recent years. This 'blurring of the lines' is a modern curse.

My biggest issue with the movie is the character assassination of Luke. The obvious deliberate deconstruction of one of the most positive male archetypal characters of the last 50 years within popular culture is a cultural marxist’s wet dream. It had to be deliberate as there’s no way this was the absolute best way they could come up with to end his story. This was clearly going to enrage the fans of the OT so why do it? Perhaps, to make Rey look more positive in comparison or to provide a backstory for how Kylo turned to the dark side, albeit in a nonsensical and completely uncharacteristic fashion. Whichever way you look at it, the character deserved a whole lot better.… Expand

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MichaelHammondDec 19, 2017

What a mess.

One of the most disappointing movies I've seen. Rian Johnson takes the viewer on a two and a half hour slow walk through what looks and sounds like the star wars universe but is actually something more akin to an episode ofWhat a mess.

One of the most disappointing movies I've seen. Rian Johnson takes the viewer on a two and a half hour slow walk through what looks and sounds like the star wars universe but is actually something more akin to an episode of Babylon 5 or Battlestar Gallactica.

Some truly awful new characters and locations including an atrocious sequence on a casino planet that has come straight from the worst parts of the prequels including
appalling CGI animals and children that can't act and completely misplaced social commentary. Its like they put an advert for PETA in the middle of this movie.

Lets start with the main problem of this movie. It goes nowhere. We start the movie with the opening text telling us the First Order now dominant in the galaxy
despite the starkiller base having been destroyed and we end the movie with the First Order in charge of the galaxy.

Kylo Ren begins as a whiny brat and ends as a whiny brat. Rey begins as an all powerful jedi (somehow !) and ends as the only remaining all powerful jedi because
she now has the ancient jedi books or something.

There is no progression of any character whatsoever in this movie. The new characters introduced are dull and uninteresting and the old legacy characters
such as Luke (Mark Hamill you were right to fundamentally disgree with everything done to your character) and Chewbacca are given deeply unsatisyfing send offs or are pushed to the background.

The movie seems like Rian Johnson was just throwing ideas at the wall and whatever stuck became the story. Where was lawrence kasdan. Where was the lucasfilm
story group to reign in these terrible storylines that are completely outside the established star wars universe.

The worst part of Episode 8 however is that it builds no sense of expectation or excitement going to Episode 9. There is literally no point to the last part of this sequel trilogy. Who is the audience supposed to be rooting for ?? what storyline are we excited by ???? Rey an impossibly perfect character we care nothing about. Kylo ? the now completely irredeemable whiny brat character ? Some secondary background characters like Finn and Rose ?? Leia is the only legacy character left and she cant be in Episode 9 now that Carrie Fisher is gone ?? Just a terrible movie that has killed the sequel trilogy dead.… Expand

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Revanchist89Dec 19, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I walked out of the cinema after really angry. They really did **** on Luke as a character and Mark as an actor. Not the exit the most iconic hero deserved. I understand the need to move on from the Skywalkers for the good of the franchise but that was a joke. Also where were the knights of ren that were so nicely teased in the previous film? And as someone who loves all things dark side I got to learn nothing of the mysterious snoke.… Expand

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I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo saaddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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suitesuccessDec 16, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is this episode 5 or 8?

A young burgeoning jedi travels to a mysterious planet to learn the ways of the force from an, at first, reluctant teacher and jedi master in hiding. The young jedi leaves before completing their training due to a personal internal struggle and they go to face the villain unprepared. The villain ultimately extends their hand in partnership to the jedi who in turn rejects this. The jedi loses their lightsaber in this confrontation shortly after having a great truth revealed about their lineage. Meanwhile…

A young roguelike hero, following a close engagement with the enemy, seeks brief refuge and support from a fellow roguelike on a planet seemingly unaffiliated and unaffected by the galactic conquest. The hero is eventually betrayed by the roguelike and handed over to the enemy forces. Also…

A great battle takes place on a planet consisting of mostly large white flat surfaces. The rebellion forces entrench themselves in defense against AT AT walkers and storm trooper forces. The rebellion forces are eventually pushed back and forced to retreat from their base.… Expand

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NooogieDec 16, 2017

Watched the first half of the movie and then I fell asleep. What more of a review can I give then that. The first little bit was ok, but between the weak characters and bad writing I couldn't keep my eyes open. I would of gave it 0 but likeWatched the first half of the movie and then I fell asleep. What more of a review can I give then that. The first little bit was ok, but between the weak characters and bad writing I couldn't keep my eyes open. I would of gave it 0 but like I said I didn't see the second half ;p… Expand

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SpyHunter07Dec 18, 2017

There are three big questions this movie NEEDED to answer as part 2 of a 3 part trilogy: Why was Luke hiding, who are Rey's parents, and who is Snoke? The movie gave no answers for some, and the ones we did get are so bad they ALMOSTThere are three big questions this movie NEEDED to answer as part 2 of a 3 part trilogy: Why was Luke hiding, who are Rey's parents, and who is Snoke? The movie gave no answers for some, and the ones we did get are so bad they ALMOST retroactively ruined the legacy of some of the characters. This script should have never seen the light of day, let alone gotten made. Mark Hamill probably wishes he had vanished irl instead of being forced to make this movie out of a contract he signed years ago before the Disney take over.… Expand

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ZalaniiDec 17, 2017

I'm left wondering what the point of bringing Star Wars back was at this point. TFA came in by just remaining extremely safe and following A New Hope, and attempted to bring in new characters that it then refused to explain anything about.I'm left wondering what the point of bringing Star Wars back was at this point. TFA came in by just remaining extremely safe and following A New Hope, and attempted to bring in new characters that it then refused to explain anything about. With the promise of doing something new with TLJ you're still not explained who any of these characters are and told that it's a good thing that we continue to know nothing about these characters, the environment or even the story. Well it isn't. Rey continues to be no one, who is super powerful for reasons no one can understand, Finn still has no personality but he has a new friend, and Poe is supposedly a great pilot but a huge moron about everything else.

At the end of this movie...did anything change? Did the plot go anywhere? Who knows...all I know is that it took all of star wars old and new and threw it in the garbage because it couldn't be bothered to explain where any of it was going. Ep 9 is going to be a disaster.

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UnholiestEliteDec 17, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the first Star Wars movie I've sat through and felt bored, confused and just stunned at how wrong it feels.
Characters are ill used, shoe horned in or disposed of at random without giving them any proper story arcs. I'm a long time fan since the first one and although I enjoyed The Force Awakens, it was too close to the original Star Wars for my liking. I'm more than happy for the story to deviate away from the other films but The Last Jedi seems like it was written in crayon by a child who never saw the last one for continuity.
After waiting years for Luke to return and do something interesting, the best the script can manage is that he confronts Kylo for a few moments, dodges a couple of lightsaber swings and then promptly dies back on the island he apparently never left. Ridiculous.
Although that's easily topped by Leia floating through space and then knocking on an airlock door to be let back in after being attacked on the bridge of her ship.
I can't begin to explain how frustrating this film is given that Force Awakens was competent and Rogue One was excellent; that demonstrated a decent story and the balls to let the main characters all die in the name of telling a good story.
With Smoke and Luke now dead (although he'll likely cameo as a force ghost in episode 9) and Leia to be killed off next, it's extremely difficult to really give a toss as to what happens with the story next.
J J Abrams, you'll need a hell of a lot of luck in pulling this back....… Expand

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ChurtdogDec 17, 2017

I have never left a theater feeling this upset. Rian Johnson along with his puppeteers at Disney have successfully sold out the most beloved film franchise of all time for some cheap laughs and shallow, meaningless characters. From yetI have never left a theater feeling this upset. Rian Johnson along with his puppeteers at Disney have successfully sold out the most beloved film franchise of all time for some cheap laughs and shallow, meaningless characters. From yet another painfully blatant mimicry of the cantina sequence from the original trilogy, to ridiculous and unsatisfying answers to mysterious plot points generated from The Force Awakens, this movie is nothing short of infuriating. Not only does The Last Jedi give us a collection of annoying and unnecessary characters, but it also manages to effectively ruin characters from the original trilogy we already know and love. Not to mention the plot, which is all over the place and disregards all the rules of the Star Wars universe that the previous films have put into place. Perhaps the most frustrating part of all is the movie's inability to have even a moment of seriousness without being broken up by a "witty" one-liner that ruins the entire scene. This might as well have been an avengers movie. From start to finish, this movie is overly ambitious, nonsensical, and irritating. I can't even remember how many times I wanted to stand up and scream, and I feel sorry for Carrie Fisher having her legacy disrespected with this being her final movie. I have no idea how we could have gone from the masterpiece that was Rogue One to this steaming hunk of cinematic garbage. I'm scared for what is to come after this sad attempt.

Congratulations Disney, you ruined Star Wars… Expand

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jonmitDec 17, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As much as I wanted to love this movie, it utterly failed to deliver on so many levels. Disney, in all its previews, advertised the film as a serious epic focused on Luke, Rey, and Kylo Ren, with no doubt some appropriate comic relief as always. What they delivered was a farce -- tripping over itself with excessive and ill-timed humor such that no scene could ever be taken seriously, even ones that were intended to be. That combined with frenetically paced cuts and transitions, too many new characters, and terribly conceived sub-plots (the codebreaker/casino debacle), meant the main story and characters were left undeveloped with few burning questions answered. Even the opening premise, equivalent to a slow motion car chase with the First Order chasing the Resistance until they run out of fuel, was absolutely ridiculous. Ultimately, the plot felt like it went nowhere, just like the Resistance ships. Rey's supposed "training?". Didn't happen. Who was Snoke and why was he built up as so important in The Force Awakens? No answer. Who is Rey and are her parents even relevant? Still no clue. The relationship between Rey and Finn? Left languishing. Who are all these new characters? No time to find out (or even--truly--to care) despite the 2hr. 30 minute length. Perhaps most unforgivable of all, however, was the treatment of Luke Skywalker. While a dark and withdrawn Luke was initially promising, his diminished role and ultimate end were insulting to his character and, frankly, made no sense. Disney will make a lot of money on this film so I doubt the significant criticism from fans will matter. Regardless, Disney can't hide from the fact that they had advertised and promised a new epic Star Wars film. What they delivered was a cheesy, ill-conceived, poorly-written caricature of one.… Expand

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crazygasbagDec 18, 2017

#CorporateCinema #MaryPoppins Clunky dialogue, wasted characters, plot holes galore, and sometimes just boring. I'm a huge Johnson fan but this was a complete disappointment. This movie just doesn't have a heart. Rey is a Mary Sue and there#CorporateCinema #MaryPoppins Clunky dialogue, wasted characters, plot holes galore, and sometimes just boring. I'm a huge Johnson fan but this was a complete disappointment. This movie just doesn't have a heart. Rey is a Mary Sue and there are not two cents about it. They just refuse to take the time to have characters earn it. The film is great to look at but damn, so much wasted.… Expand

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d0vla11Feb 28, 2018

Worst in the saga. Basically, the director made the movie against true fans of the originals.

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SL3Dec 17, 2017

This movie distills Star Wars into a series of action set pieces loosely connected by jokey one liners and fake out twists. It is overly long, disjointed and poorly paced, like they tried to cram everything in but the essence of telling aThis movie distills Star Wars into a series of action set pieces loosely connected by jokey one liners and fake out twists. It is overly long, disjointed and poorly paced, like they tried to cram everything in but the essence of telling a good story got lost in the mix.

Nearing the end I realised I'd been groaning at how ludicrous it all was, instead of getting lost in the moment and cheering along. It looks like Star Wars...but it's not.… Expand

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vonkomarDec 16, 2017

Sadly, a big disappointment, even the prequels were better than this.
Now i know why Mark Hamill said to Rian Johnson: "I fundamentally disagree with virtually everything you've decided about my character" and he wishes that George Lucas HadSadly, a big disappointment, even the prequels were better than this.
Now i know why Mark Hamill said to Rian Johnson: "I fundamentally disagree with virtually everything you've decided about my character" and he wishes that George Lucas Had Been Part of the New 'Star Wars' I think the critics got paid by Disney.
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Toy76Dec 18, 2017

One of the worst big budget movies of all time. An abomination. Mind blowing how they could make it this bad. Shame on you. Luke is a gutless wimp acting like he was before becoming a Jedi. Yoda just appears to blow something up (but never toOne of the worst big budget movies of all time. An abomination. Mind blowing how they could make it this bad. Shame on you. Luke is a gutless wimp acting like he was before becoming a Jedi. Yoda just appears to blow something up (but never to help anyone). Leia flying through space? WTF!!!… Expand

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elashDec 15, 2017

I wish i could say this was a good movie but it was not, they essentially ended a trilogy in 2 movies along with my interest. I grew up with the original trilogy so this is very disappointing. it was on par with phantom menace a lot ofI wish i could say this was a good movie but it was not, they essentially ended a trilogy in 2 movies along with my interest. I grew up with the original trilogy so this is very disappointing. it was on par with phantom menace a lot of forced jokes unlike empire that was a desperate struggle with suttle jokes/ innuendos this was almost slap stick. Blahhhhhh no better than justice league… Expand

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aboycalledelsoDec 16, 2017

It might be a fun movie on its own, but a part as saga its a completle disaster. It destroys the characters, the lore, the story, everything. It felt like a marvel movie, which was not what I was looking for.

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kpx47109Dec 18, 2017

I'm so sorry for Mark, George and all universum. They did not deserve it. All the time I waited for Adam Sandler to appear and start dancing. I'm sooooooooo sad.

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nyc2kDec 18, 2017

Heartbreaking to see Disney ruin Star Wars especially the character of Luke Skywalker. On par with the Phantom Menace. Movie was too drawn out and all over the place. Unnecessary plot lines and very little substance.

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DICKtator1401Dec 16, 2017

It's not avengers, disney. I am so dissapointed after watching. This film has some good moments, but VERY BAD humor and some people making me to give this film only "1"

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pablovioDec 17, 2017

This movie has serious script problems. Laura Dern's character is rendered completely obsolete by Luke Skywalker doing later in the movie exactly what she does: sacrificing hersefl acting as a decoy for the rebels to escape. Benecio delThis movie has serious script problems. Laura Dern's character is rendered completely obsolete by Luke Skywalker doing later in the movie exactly what she does: sacrificing hersefl acting as a decoy for the rebels to escape. Benecio del Toro's character doesn't add anything to the story, it's just like a fake Lando. These errors are the most apparent, but there are just so much info in the story, so much plot twists and climatic scenes, it doesn´t quite capture the epic feeling of this particular fantastic universe.
It's really dissapointing, in a way that even the prequel trilogy, with all its mistakes, never was.… Expand

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SomebodynobodyDec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. UnfortunatelThe logic of the universe is not true to itself. Im going to list a couple of things that annoyed me:
-How come the other stardestroyers don't fire at the fleeing rebel fleet at all, they seem utterly useless. The first order looks like a bunch of amateuers just flying behind the rebels, waiting for their fuel to finish. Strategy is obsolete.
-projectiles/lasers fly ballistically in space when shooting the transporters. Theres not even a star or an anomaly that affects the shot gravitationally.
-Rey can resist the lightsaber force pull as well as Kylo? She hasn't trained and she's still new to the force. Kylo is a well trained Sith that can even freeze people and blasters in time. -can apparently forcelift bigtime. Without any training, she's able to do something even Luke with Yoda as his trainer wasn't able to do initially. All he lifted was R2D2 and a rock in E5. -can apparently shoot down tie fighters in the millennium falcon better than Han Solo and Luke Skywalker together, even though it was Han's ship and despite him being one of the best gunslingers and roguepilots in the galaxy. (they had trouble getting rid of a couple of tie fighters in E4, whereas Rey singlehandedly just shoots down a bunch of them)
- She fights several guardians of Snoke, that even the unhurt and much better trained Kylo had trouble defeating.
This is exactly what I mean when a genre is not true to itself.
- Finn is almost completely useless to the main plot. His plans didn't succeed, he's a running coward that only when he almost managed to clear his bad honor got spared by his chubby asian friend. -How come the two of them survived the exploding/burning hangar, while everything in there was dead.
-force using Leia is about the worst I've seen in the movie. Everyone that is slightly force sensitive can apparently master it. Even the kid with its broom at the end. Even Anakin Skywalker wasn't able to do this under much more intense pod racing situations.
-Everyone that feels the force is apparently able to talk to each other. Leia, Kylo, Rey, Luke, Yoda. How come they never used that skill during the clonewars or during similar intense situations? All Luke and Vader were able to do was noticing their presence. But not across half the galaxy.
-What happened to yoda? Did he show Luke how to do it? It wasn't explained. Obviously Luke found a way to materialize a mental clone engaging in a Lightsaber fight halfway across the galaxy-spending all his energy and dying.
-Most unexplained and ridiculous of all was the destruction of Snokes main ship. How come a simple command ship of the rebels can just hyperspace charge at another ship, destroying half of the fleet? Isn't that what shields are made for? How come it hasn't come to anybody's mind doing the same trick before? It seems awfully effective.
-One fighter can take out almost all the turrets on a superstardestroyer? How come he could sneak through the shields or he could even get that close? How come the other stardestroyers didn't jump in or attack the rebels commando ship?
-AtAts didn't really fire at all. Just watching the scene with Luke a couple of minutes later, they could've easily spent that firepower either on the gliders or on the trenches. Useless.
-Killing Snoke seemed awkwardly easy
-Why is there so much focus on the Porgs? Its a new designed Alien that everyone apparently things as cute. But measured by the amount and factor of appearance, not contributing anything useful to the story, they are just useless. Even Ewoks or JarJar had more to contribute to the plot. One can definitely see that they have been designed for one purpose - to raise merchandise.
- Countless "funny" jokes kill the atmosphere. After all, it is Star Wars, not Marvel. Marvel lives of that comedy. Star Wars had a macho rogue smuggler that was acted by Harrison Ford. Of course he makes some fun macho quotes. But not everybody. All the time. Facing death. Not even sarcastic but stupid. Completely killed the atmosphere for me there Disney.

It feels like thrown into some ADHD kids mind. Super short mainplot with a couple of useless sideplots, action ALL the time to not get bored by story. Star Wars used to live a bit of intergalactic politics as well. And even if Disney hasn't really adapted the expanded universe, has much to offer. And potential. Not anymore.
Couldn't care less if Finn or Rey or Leia or Poe died the next movie. Its about time. The true hero in this movie with at least a little bit of character depth is Kylo Ren. Critics just gave this movie a good rating because they wanted to be invited to the next premiere.For now, Episode 8 not only made Episode 7 look bad again -as there doesn't seem a big idea where the Star Wars universe is supposed to go-, it almost killed Star Wars. At least for me. And I'm hooked since the first minute. It's an action movie with some lightsabers and some forcesensitive people. But no real Star Wars… Expand

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TanrockDec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After Rian Johnson’s dumpster fire of a f@cking movie, Who gives a f@ck! I’ll fix it. Instead of 18 hr space chase, (dumb), Leia surviving the explosion into space (more dumb considering they know Carrie Fisher died) the Resistance gets to Crete where they fight against the FO, think WWI Battle of Argonne forest, or the Spartans in 300. They are decimated. Finn dies in that scene saving the Resistance by flying his cruiser into the battering ram making the ultimate sacrifice. Luke arrives on Crete, leaving after feeling Leia succumb to her injuries in search of Rey who left Ahch-To prematurely to confront Kylo. There Luke connects with DJ who sneaks him and Rose onto the Supremacy to confront Snoke who’s holding Rey hostage and Luke dies fighting Snoke and Kylo in the throne room not before taking out all the guards and saving Rey who escaped with Rose and DJ. Snoke barely survives, Kylo is visited by force ghost Anakin during the climactic scene of Luke’s death. The End. How **** hard would it be to give fans a glorious death. Something to look forward to in Episode 9. “Nah”, says Johnson, “I think I’ll just f@ck the whole Star Wars universe up because my corporate overlords at Disney can’t market anymore toys and **** off the old cast. That’s what we’ll do.” They want you to think that so we build all the hype like we did for Episode VIII all over again. They (Disney) don’t even have to spend a penny marketing. Bloody Brilliant! Hopeful in-denial fans will create fantastic theories all over again just to get **** slapped in the face like we did in this c@nt of a film!… Expand

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dam_no_hitoDec 19, 2017

This movie is a stuff that is disgusting to attach ratings.
This movie killed all Star Wars world views of the past.
Not only did he defeat the heroes of the past, new heroes also handle it sloppily.

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amiethDec 16, 2017

I don't think a single piece of entertainment has ever made me this upset. Not only was this the worst Star Wars movie to date, it was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. I made accounts for IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, and Metacritic just toI don't think a single piece of entertainment has ever made me this upset. Not only was this the worst Star Wars movie to date, it was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. I made accounts for IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, and Metacritic just to let everyone know how horrible this movie was. I will not sit idly by and watch people give such positive ratings for something that has effectively ruined an important part of my childhood. Rian Johnson’s Episode VIII is a disastrous failure for this new trilogy and irreversibly tarnished aspects of the beloved originals as well.

I could write a 10 page dissertation on everything that is wrong with it, but that would be a waste of everyone’s time just like Rian Johnson’s 2.5 hour long movie, The Last Jedi. Furthermore, it should not take 10 pages to convince you that this movie sucks. The storyline is lame and full of plot-holes. The dialogue is forced and written for five-year-olds, and many of the characters are blatantly meaningless. Keeping those gripes in mind, my biggest problem with this film was the tone. It felt like this painfully long WAR movie didn't go more than five minutes without trying to make you laugh with some cheap one-liner or slapstick humor. Rian Johnson has taken one of the few things that I am truly passionate about and turned it into a joke. Do not be fooled as I was by the Star Wars label, this is no Sci-Fi epic; this movie is a comedy and a terrible one at that.… Expand

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emiwanDec 18, 2017

Worst Star Wars ever, if we can still talk about "Star Wars" again...
Horrible humour throughout the movie. Destruction of the Jedi lore and spirit, apology of the "no no need of knowledge to do everything"... Yoda is awful, Leia is floatingWorst Star Wars ever, if we can still talk about "Star Wars" again...
Horrible humour throughout the movie. Destruction of the Jedi lore and spirit, apology of the "no no need of knowledge to do everything"... Yoda is awful, Leia is floating in space like supergirl, a whole part of the film is completely useless... This is a nightmare.… Expand

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GenerationXerDec 17, 2017

“I at one point had to say to Rian, ‘I pretty much fundamentally disagree with every choice you’ve made for this character. Now, having said that, I have gotten it off my chest, and my job now is to take what you’ve created and do my best to“I at one point had to say to Rian, ‘I pretty much fundamentally disagree with every choice you’ve made for this character. Now, having said that, I have gotten it off my chest, and my job now is to take what you’ve created and do my best to realize your vision.’” -Mark Hamill (On the ruining of Luke Skywalker in “The Last Jedi”) Any of you happy-go-lucky Porg lovers gonna argue with him?… Expand

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L3vlDec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fundamentally the movie plot is ridiculous and beyond silly.TLJ is taking a huge dump on every SW Movie that came before it, even TFA.The best advice or message I can give you is: Don't expect much and you will enjoy it more. Cause with great expectations comes even greater disappointment… Expand

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JaxkDec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoilers: Riddled with Plot holes and follows an outline similar to Empire Strikes Back with a couple return of the Jedi scenes... Starts with rebel base being attacked, then they are chased through space... then they go and meet the new not like-able Lando-ish character which of course betrays them. And then finally we get new variation from Empire Strikes Back only to have a throne room scene where the new emperor character (who coincidently has the greatest weakness of overconfidence... just like Palpatine) gets killed (albeit this was a good scene). Then kylo wants Rey to rule galaxy with him. Then massive plot hole of hyperdrive and hunk of metal.. uh Rian... you do realize you just put a super weapon in the hand of every bloke with a hyperdrive and a droid they tell to fly to their death right??? Who needs Death Star plans or fighter craft when some metal affixed to a hyperdrive can destroy a whole fleet in one go?

This is the last Star Wars movie I will see in theatres. Lifelong, and I mean lifelong fan lost!… Expand

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eoghan90Dec 20, 2017

This movie was a complete bloated mess, lacking any cohesion or sense. An utter waste of time. Every character is written as an incompetent moron and the attempts at humour are atrocious. To be honest I do not understand what anyone wouldThis movie was a complete bloated mess, lacking any cohesion or sense. An utter waste of time. Every character is written as an incompetent moron and the attempts at humour are atrocious. To be honest I do not understand what anyone would gain from watching this movie, it feels like anyone could produce a better attempt at writing a more engaging plot with these characters. This is real let down from Johnson's previous work.… Expand

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LukeSkyLDec 15, 2017

Heres a stat for you... BB-8 kills more ppl in this film than Luke & Snoke combined lol! This is one of the worst Star Wars films ever! Rian Johnson trolled us all, thanks for nothing Disney... Absolutely no character development, boringHeres a stat for you... BB-8 kills more ppl in this film than Luke & Snoke combined lol! This is one of the worst Star Wars films ever! Rian Johnson trolled us all, thanks for nothing Disney... Absolutely no character development, boring subplot, the Marey Sue continues, the horrid story telling... RIP Star Wars 1977-1983… Expand

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ShaunDavidKingDec 18, 2017

Faithful Star Wars fans will not be pleased. Rian Johnson's Last Jedi is a masterclass in bad-form and poor taste. Visuals are as good as FA or R1, but the story, tone, mood, and pacing are a disaster. Last Jedi goes in a radical &Faithful Star Wars fans will not be pleased. Rian Johnson's Last Jedi is a masterclass in bad-form and poor taste. Visuals are as good as FA or R1, but the story, tone, mood, and pacing are a disaster. Last Jedi goes in a radical & disappointing new direction that discards what Force Awakens had set up. Entire main characters from FA are reduced to cameos or quickly discarded. Plot threads from FA are not explored but are quickly/brutally dead-ended. Characters/Lore from the OT are mocked & handled very disrespectfully. Plot holes are huge and everywhere. This film should rightfully be named "The Last Star Wars Movie".… Expand

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CinemaphileDec 15, 2017

Disney's done it. They've “MILKED THE SPACE COW.” The Last Jedi (TLJ) is a deeply flawed and darkly cynical corporate product. TLJ is not a cinematic experience, it is a product meant for purchase, consumption and disposal, plain andDisney's done it. They've “MILKED THE SPACE COW.” The Last Jedi (TLJ) is a deeply flawed and darkly cynical corporate product. TLJ is not a cinematic experience, it is a product meant for purchase, consumption and disposal, plain and simple. Like Thor: Ragnarok, there was a reason for the Disney's review embargo. Disney and Iger did not want word of mouth to spoil opening day ticket sales.

The last few months of Disney's social promotion, press junkets, "leaked" spoilers, marketing propaganda and dare I say, payola, were carefully crafted to blunt word of mouth. Much like the 2016 Presidential election, TLJ will be a challenge to the faith of Star Wars fans much like the current administration is to lovers of democracy.

Yes, TLJ is that bad.

The Director-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named, blithely abandons the old Republic serial style of storytelling, brazenly abandons the visual style of seven previous films and two television shows, and inserts the Star Wars DNA only to plug the holes in this creaky, soggy, wooden beaver dam of a film. How bad is it?

TLJ is so bad, that whenever someone complains to you about Jar Jar Binks, you'll be able to immediately counter and say ... "I'll see your Jar Jar and raise you Episode VIII." Where to begin? There's such a rich vein of flaws that a graduate student of film could write an entire doctoral thesis titled "Poor Film Craft in 21st Century Cinema, How Profit Trumps Process." Granted, Voldirectormort was handed a tall order to flesh out and explain what the makers of its predecessor in 2015 published interviews admittedly could not. TLJ fails in that respect . Don't believe the marketing hype ... there's nothing of note to spoil. Gone is the classic Greek three act structure. Gone is the rising action. Gone is characters put in jeopardy. Gone is internal logic. Gone are many practical effects. Gone is Star Wars, it is. On its own merits as a film, TLJ is the worst example of 21st Century, Comic Book of the Month Club Cinema. Granted, TLJ has many beautiful shots, but it doesn't have a single scene which has the gravitas of the epic of which it is a part. The plot is a melange of tenuously related scenes driving to a non-existent climax and flaccid denouement. TLJ's dialogue isn't much better. Gone is the wooden overwrought dialogue from the prequel trilogy which is only replaced by pedestrian overly expository banter. TLJ's greatest sin is that it's boring. By the end of this film, you'll be begging for Senator Palpatine's astro-political machinations. The most fascinating psychological phenomenon of human behavior is that of the blind obedience epitomized in “The Emperor's New Clothes.” You see that in the eyes of the actors. I saw it in the eyes of the stunned-into-silence fans leaving the theater. December 14, 2017 was the entertainment equivalent of Election Night 2016.

I recommend that you not pay to see this film. You can find original Netflix, Amazon and Hulu content that's far superior. Not that the major broadcast networks ever air films anymore, but TLJ is so bad I would say wait for it to hit ABC. It's not even Netflix worthy. These are dark, dark times for cinema. The success of Star Wars original trilogy was always reflected in repeat ticket sales, VHS sales, DVD sales and Blu Ray sales. TLJ is an expensive straight to video product. Yes, it's that bad. You'll see it in bargain bins at a WalMart near you in the not too distant future.

As someone who was there in '77, it's hard for me to say this, but it's time to let Star Wars go. My hope for the Millennial Generation is that some independent radical movie maker comes along an makes for them their generation's King Kong, Gone with the Wind, Wizard of Oz, The Godfather, Jaws or Star Wars. Just let it not be a sequel.… Expand

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coachmarinoDec 18, 2017

Honestly, I don't normally review things online, but I had to post one here. The movie is beautiful and the acting is good. There are a lot of very strong moments. The plot is very weak, and it's poorly edited. Johnson was written into aHonestly, I don't normally review things online, but I had to post one here. The movie is beautiful and the acting is good. There are a lot of very strong moments. The plot is very weak, and it's poorly edited. Johnson was written into a lot of corners by JJ Abrams. Instead of playing along and being creative, I feel he mostly threw out Abrams plot and decided to go his own way. The logic tends to fall apart quickly and frequently. While everyone seems to be interested in Rey's parentage, an area most professional reviewers seem to leave out is the problem of Rey's abilities, and how she got so strong with the Force in the first place. Most professional reviewers don't talk about how interesting the idea of a stormtrooper becoming a good guy is, and how this movie wastes that storyline, if not making the character less sympathetic. And the dashing 'flyboy' is castrated, his leadership arc making very little sense given the ridiculous plotting. All of the fan boys, and I guess I'm now included, will get vilified as misogynists for disliking the decisions of the female leaders in this movie. But just HAVING a lot of female characters shouldn't make this a good movie. I like Rey, and I love Leia, but their development is tragic, and the new characters add absolutely nothing in terms of plot development. There are great set pieces in this movie, and were it not for 30 or so terrible prequel-esque minutes, it's well made. But it's gotta be far down the list in terms of rankings for Star Wars movies. I'd say just above the prequels, but far below Rogue One and Force Awakens.… Expand

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vatore007Dec 19, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely horrible. Luke cuts himself off from the force?? I had to walk out to calm down a little. Rey STILL has no training, yet she is just as powerful as Kylo Ren?? Luke couldn't levitate an x-wing under the tutelage of Yoda, but Rey can levitate a hundred boulders, again, with NO training?? Leia flies through space?? What is this nonsense? We wanted an original STORY, not a copy of a past movie, like The Force Awakens copied A New Hope. An original story does not mean forsaking everything the original movies were about. Luke would NEVER cut himself off from the force and go into exile, it's ludicrous. And how about the tremendous disappointments of NOT finding out who Snoke is, or where he came from, or the terrible reveal about Rey's parents? I could go on forever and would have walked out of the movie theater if not for the hope that I would get to see Luke do something powerful at the end, only to be tricked into thinking something great was about to happen only to find out Luke isn't even present when he fights - if you can call it a fight - Kylo Ren. This killed Star Wars for me and I have no interest in seeing any further Star Wars movie and I've been a fan since I saw the original in the movie theater as a kid.… Expand

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hyuntaekimDec 18, 2017

I really should not have come out of this.
Why would you do this?
It is a movie that should not have really come out of a complete betrayal of Star Wars fans.
The film director does not know what message he wants to convey

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QGJDec 15, 2017

Just like The Force Awakens before it, this movie is another example of big budget fan fiction. Completely disregarding the mythic nature and scope of this fictional universe, the character and story. The arrogance that was displayed beforeJust like The Force Awakens before it, this movie is another example of big budget fan fiction. Completely disregarding the mythic nature and scope of this fictional universe, the character and story. The arrogance that was displayed before by ignoring George Lucas' story for the sequel trilogy, thinking they knew better about his own imaginary universe, is brilliantly materialized here, with the powers that be completely ignoring the classic character arcs and defining traits. Before, it was Han Solo that was reverted back to the selfish life of a smuggler. Now, it's the compassionate and selfless Luke Skywalker that secludes himself in fear and considers commiting murder based on a possible future. Besides disregarding characters and story, it also plagiarizes The Empire Strikes Back (not unlike The Force Awakens did before). The Empire vs Rebels on Hoth is displayed here. So is the secluded Jedi Master (except where Yoda did it out of necessity, here it's done out of choice) reluctant to train a Jedi wannabe, along with many other things. There's also no story or emotional investment in the characters. I was apathic through the whole thing. Questions needlessly created by The Force Awakens are not only not answered but ignored. It's a mess.… Expand

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Foxjazz79Dec 15, 2017

Boring and poorly paced story. The occasion gags felt forced and out of place for the tension that was trying to build. It did nothing to grow the cardboard characters that were one dimensional and disposable.

We are supposed to be mad atBoring and poorly paced story. The occasion gags felt forced and out of place for the tension that was trying to build. It did nothing to grow the cardboard characters that were one dimensional and disposable.

We are supposed to be mad at Poe for taking down the dreadnought (which could have destroyed the resistance cruiser during the space chase) yet cheer Rose as she stops Finn from protecting... those he loved. The plot was heavily dependent on Mcguffin after Mcgufffin, more so than any other film I have seen recently. I wasn't as concerned about Luke's fate or Leia's force prowess as others point out but I think Star Wars needs a good injection of new. However, this hackneyed drivel with a memorable positive one liner here and there was not it for me. The movie did nothing to draw me in. The remaining villains were too goofy to make me feel like I should be on the edge of my seat worried about the fate of the resistance. Hopefully, Rian Johnson will take his movie's message to heart and learn form this failure of storytelling.… Expand

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joelofdeathDec 17, 2017

First rating on metacritic. Any other movie and I might have given this 5/10, but I'm so bitterly disappointed this is the only Episode VIII we're going to get. Whenever I think back on it I get more and more annoyed.

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kamgeforceDec 15, 2017

Haha, the movie that killed the star wars for me was surpassed in suckage by the "Last Straw". This is the official end of the franchise. You cant be a sane person nor a SW fan if you like this **** Do you miss the prequels yet? Do you missHaha, the movie that killed the star wars for me was surpassed in suckage by the "Last Straw". This is the official end of the franchise. You cant be a sane person nor a SW fan if you like this **** Do you miss the prequels yet? Do you miss seeing actual jedi and actual sith duking it out? Do you miss stories that are written to entertain rather than to push the progressive agenda? I do.… Expand

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euuDec 16, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, The Farce Awakens might have been just a bad remake of a New Hope with plot holes the size of Star destroyers, a lame Mary Sue of a main character, unmemorable secondary characters and no creativity or artistic vision whatsoever but at it least wasn't a snooze fest. The Last Jedi tries to remake The Empire Strikes back but only achieves in remaking that film's bad pacing and filler scenes, without any of the world building and character depth.

This movie seems to have been made by someone who trully hates Star Wars, its world, lore and characters. It's the only way I can explain why all these things are butchered here. Hobo Luke is probably the worst thing. I can understand them wanting to make him a fallen hero but there is a difference between making him a flawed character haunted by his failure and making him a psychopath that wants to murder his nephew in his sleep. Yoda also shows up looking like a cheap puppet(because it's all about mu practical effects) and burns down the tree that had all the knowledge and history of the Jedi Order. Apparently, MaRey Sue doen't need all that wisdom and training, she is perfect just the way she is, she even manages to overpower Luke in a brief duel, you go, Girl! Oh, yeah, and the mysterious Dark Lord Snoke is killed without being given any backstory and replaced as the main antagonist by the Emo Manchild Kylo Ren. Best movie in the series, amirighte guyz?

But of course, these are just my criticism as a SW fanboy. However, now that this movie has a lower fan rating than Attack of the Clones, Disney Drones will try to convince you that, even though it's not a great Star Wars movie, it's still a very good movie on its own. Nothing further from the truth: this is the worst movie I saw in the year that gave us Justice League. From abysmal dialogue, to scenes that could have easilly been cut and nothing would have been lost to characters that have no development. Finn doesn't evolve beyong his funny black man role and now he is partnered with a chubby Asian chick because Kathleen Kennedy forgot to add yellow to the Diversity Rainbow in the Farce Awakens. Poe is just as useless as before, his only role in this movie is having his priviledge checked by older women. Oh, yeah, and as per Disney tradition there is a "witty" millenial joke every 30 seconds, even in scenes that are supposed to have tension, yet the only time I laughted at this movie is when Leia started flying through space Superman style.

There are so many other things I could go on about, like the terrible aliens that are shoved in your face every 2 minutes to sell merchandise or the SJW pandering, but it's really not worth it. Watching these Disney Star Wars movies get worse and worse every years and enjoying the tears of fanboys that made fun of Lucas for over a decade bacame some sort of Christmas tradition. Star Wars is now the iPhone or Call of Duty or whatever souless corporate cashcow you want to name that tricks idiots into buying it only to forget about it the next months.… Expand

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RedmayneDec 16, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just terribly disappointed. I feel like the creators really didn't have a good grasp on the characters. They took one of the most iconic characters and turned him into a coward that would kill someone in their sleep instead of confronting them in open battle. They kept luke in hiding instead of again confronting the first sith/evil that arose after he beat the emperor. I feel alot of outlets are just carrying the water for this movie. Superman Leia? Really? Come on guys. I think many actually didnt like it but arw afraid to say it. Our hero characters of theart 40 years were just openly trashed and replaced with Mary she's. Even directly spoke to us and said let the past die. The new characters aren't deep enough and since no one created any backstory for most of the characters they can't be. Snoke could have been the most notorious villian in SW history yet, he was killed without even dipping toe into it. Even if a new franchise is created to explain it, the damage was done to this story. Basically this is a movie where everything that was created before it is discarded and made mute and pointless. So many wasted opportunities and mistreated characters. Thanks again hollywood.… Expand

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JediInDenialDec 17, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Total garbage of a movie. Spoilers
JJ Abrahams said that 7's main purpose was to find Luke Skywalker the Jedi Master the Ex General of the Alliance - 8 makes Luke into a dull burnt out coward who doesn't want want to help his friends or the cause. He barely said anything to Chewie or R2 after what being apart 30+ years?
Rey- still no training Yoda- Why bother
Chewie- still awesome the only character who is stable and wants to fight regardless of what episode he is in (probably JJ Abrahams favorite like Spock- the sidekicks get a bump without weaknesses when JJ is involved)
Benicio del Toro- what a true waste of talent aligned with this hacker in 8
Rathter watch 6 and the teddy bears take the down empire with a couple side dishes of 1 and Jar Jar than watch 8 again or even attempt to watch the 9 and the solo movie. Disney ruined this franchise- wont be watching anything else by them- time for Indies.… Expand

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davidsjobergDec 15, 2017

Just as Star Wars was getting good again Rian Johnson just tears it all down again with a movie that while may look pleasing, is a complete disgrace to the Star Wars franchise and its characters, even the newer ones that we were just startingJust as Star Wars was getting good again Rian Johnson just tears it all down again with a movie that while may look pleasing, is a complete disgrace to the Star Wars franchise and its characters, even the newer ones that we were just starting to love from The Force Awakens.… Expand

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AlphaLlamaDec 17, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It feels like Disney are dead set upon destroying the Star Wars franchise people grew up with. They have turned Luke from a optimisitic young farmer who manages to escape the tyranny of the empire only wanting to make the world a better place. Into a bitter old hermit who has apparently tried to murder a young boy in his sleep. I absolutely loved Rogue One so i know its not me refusing to accept the new Star Wars movies. I just thought that TFA was lacklustre and The last Jedi truly is the nail in the coffin for this franchise, for me anyway.… Expand

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kennythekoalaDec 18, 2017

This movie lacked focus and interesting structure. The characters are great, but the writers need to be fired. There were 6 plots going on and it turns out only one of them mattered at all. Why not focus on the single interesting plot, ratherThis movie lacked focus and interesting structure. The characters are great, but the writers need to be fired. There were 6 plots going on and it turns out only one of them mattered at all. Why not focus on the single interesting plot, rather than many poorly written side stories. I have lost hope in Star Wars.… Expand

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AngryShark92Dec 16, 2017

I have to change my review for this film entirely based on recent events and rewatches on netflix... I tried to give Disney credit wherever it was due with my initial review (4/10), mostly due to some stellar cinematography and specialI have to change my review for this film entirely based on recent events and rewatches on netflix... I tried to give Disney credit wherever it was due with my initial review (4/10), mostly due to some stellar cinematography and special effects... but I'm out now, I am completely out.

Plot holes galore, ham fisted liberal agenda moments, terrible writing and acting, the complete character assassination of Luke Skywalker, and lore-breaking scenes are just some of the topics that can be explored with no end to tear this abomination down.

Critical Fan Backlash:

The main reason I have come back to make sure this review is harshly critical, is simply because Disney has gone out of their way to blame fans for the poor reception. Rian Johnson, JJ Abrams, & Kathleen Kennedy have all come out publicly and attacked a fanbase that has absolutely loved and adored this series for years. I will not be watching Episode 9 because of this. Disney needs to face the facts, you hired a director with zero competence related to the Star Wars universe, who then pushed out a narrative that destroyed every subpar plot-line the previous instalment set up, whilst simultaneously destroying one of the most beloved movie characters of all time, and awkwardly inserting political agenda topics into a world where they do not belong or are not necessary. All this, and in turn, you attack the fans for the backlash of this movie and the failure of Solo???

I'm sorry but Disney has killed this franchise... If you are one of the people criticizing passionate fans for "crying" out, then you really have no idea how much a franchise could mean to someone. If they do not voice their displeasure with the series direction, then they are doing a disservice to themselves. I absolutely loved the original trilogy, enjoyed the prequels to an extent, and loved the older star wars video games, so it does kind of bother me to see it wind up like this... But, I can only imagine the disappointment of the more hardcore fans...

Characters:

"Out with the old, in with the new" is not supposed to be done like this... The new characters are absolutely awful and robotic, Rey is a mary sue perfectionist for no reason, she has not earned any of the traits she currently possesses and automatically excels at everything she does, Kylo is a gigantic man child and has no evil appeal to him anymore seeing as he lost to Rey in Episode 7 who has no training whatsoever, Fin had opportunities to develop but it went nowhere, Admiral Gender Wars served no purpose other than to emasculate Poe and conjure up the worst escape plan of all time, and Rose Tico contributed nothing to the story and had a sub plot take up a large chunk of the run time, and that also contributed nothing to the plot.

Old and beloved characters... Luke is the complete opposite of what made him one of the most beloved film characters of all time, instead of instilling hope and overcoming the darkness, he wants the jedi to end and be left to die after contemplating the murder of his own nephew?!? What?!?! Leia, also a beloved character from the original, is a shell of herself and floated out into the vacuum of space without dying and force-flew (breaking narratives) back into the ship?!? Again, What?!?! Carrie Fisher, tragically passed away during the filming of the movie, and you could not even send her out with an ending she deserved... Rest in peace Carrie. Chewbacca, just eats the toys Disney wants you to buy... Admiral Ackbar just goes away, hard to remember his role in the movie because it was non-existent. Leave puppet Yoda alone please.

Story:

Rian Johnson singled handedly destroyed any potential plot points that JJ Abrams set up in the first movie and created several lore breaking moments within this movie, bravo. Hyper speed suicide bombing, WW2 style bomb droppings in the gravity of space, force flying back into a ship through a broken airlock without compromising pressure whatsoever... Just a few errors, many in depth reviews on YouTube go more into depth than I ever could. In short, the story is awful, good luck with Episode 9 JJ, you have nothing to work with...

Overall:

Attacking the passionate fans that support your series to the death was the final straw for me, I do not even consider myself a hardcore fan, but seeing them get attacked by the directors/producers for voicing their opinions is absolutely immature and is appalling to see. The best thing that could happen to Star Wars is to remove everyone on the project and rebooting for 10, 11, 12, if it is not too late already. Kathleen Kennedy needs to go, and while I will acknowledge that here are "passionate fans" saying horrible things to Disney, they should know best about vocal minorities, there is simply no excuse for this behaviour. This movie is now a 1 out of 10 for me because the cinematographers and graphic designers did a phenomenal job. Rest in peace Star Wars & Luke Skywalker...… Expand

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jdillyDec 18, 2017

Everyone has pointed out all the problems. Really disappointed in the plot mostly - epic FAIL. You could have had anyone come up with this nonsense. They hired the new director because he was willing to sell his soul and do the Social justiceEveryone has pointed out all the problems. Really disappointed in the plot mostly - epic FAIL. You could have had anyone come up with this nonsense. They hired the new director because he was willing to sell his soul and do the Social justice stuff Disney wanted - that's it.… Expand

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JoeyPDec 15, 2017

Easily the worst Star Wars movie that has ever been released, and that is saying something considering how bad the prequels and The Force Awakens were

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ThurzaoDec 16, 2017

**** It seems they've read every fan theory just to make it differently to try and "surprise" everyone, but it basically made me lost completely all my interest in episode XIX

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abrahamjmrDec 16, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disney should stop doing Star Wars' movies since they're ruining whatever legacy this series could have ever gotten when it first ended. It was a waste of time going to the movies and spending money on it. This will only be successful due to biased fanatics who would watch or pay whatever these studios throw at them.… Expand

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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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Eddie_oDec 18, 2017

Yes, the movie is terrible at character development, pacing, continuity (with other films in the saga and within itself), plot etc...

The main problem for me however is not that it sucks at being a good movie. The way this production attacksYes, the movie is terrible at character development, pacing, continuity (with other films in the saga and within itself), plot etc...

The main problem for me however is not that it sucks at being a good movie. The way this production attacks everything we know and love about Star Wars, the disrespect, the impudence... Simply unbearable. The Last Jedi literally mocks with the previous films and with the audience who were expecting answers regarding some unanswered questions that arised in Ep.7. Disney and producers first create those questions, make the audience wonder about them, discuss them for 2 years and then WHAM! Now they are the most unimportant issue in the whole universe. Not even worth talking about in the movie. Not even worth to shoot a scene just to provide some depth and answers. Why? Oh right, to create surprise and excitement! The final point I'll be making is about what Star Wars is and is not.
Star Wars is NOT just a simple series of films. There are hundreds of books which cover a time span of millions of years in this created SW universe. SW has a lore. SW has a tone. It has some rules even though they are not written. And whoever tries to create a literature / game / film etc. in this universe has to respect them.

Disney erased the whole canon when they bought the franchise, leaving only some of the animation series and the first 6 films intact. I thought they were going to create their own version of the past and future of the saga. I thought they were simply trying to make some room for themselves to maneuver in. Now I see that they never respected any of it otherwise they would not ask us to "burn the past".

I will not go and watch the SW ep.9 in the theater; neither will I watch any Disney movie in theaters and I will never watch a movie of this terrible director Johnson, Jameson whatnot unless the Disney board comes up with an official apology.… Expand

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ModofrodoDec 17, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm heartbroken with what they did with Luke's character. The galaxies most revered hero was reduced down to a grumpy, old whiny hermit who didn't give a **** about anything that happens to the galaxy at large. Also Leia is Superman now?! ALIEN MILK **** WTF?!
And what a waste of a villain Snoke turned out to be. Kathleen Kennedy needs to go!!! George, you may have had directorial and scripting issues, but boy did you have a vision. Something Disney clearly lacks.… Expand

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SWFanDec 16, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A little bit about myself. I'm not the type to review movies; honestly I don't care. After seeing this movie, however, and being a huge Star Wars fan, I must say this movie was a total disappointment. I think the prequels were actually good, the plots had structures. This movie on the other hand, the plot is everywhere. It is difficult at times to follow and there are parts that could be cut out. The whole Rose-Fin adventure is stupid, and feel the movie would have a much better flow without it. In addition, the humor in this movie is awful, its too in your face; it should be subtle. Its like Disney was trying to create material for Family Guy and/or Robot Chicken so they have nothing to parody in the end. The whole Luke brushing his shoulder off was totally unneeded. This movie should've been darker, but the humor really ruined it. There were a few great parts in this movie, but unfortunately there's more bad that overshadows the good. I was excited after The Force Awakens for the next installment. After the Last Jedi though, I'm not as eager. I just hope J.J. Abrams can fix Episode IX and wrap this up in a respectable manner. Disney should cancel Rian Johnson's trilogy because clearly he doesn't know how to make a Star Wars film.… Expand

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qusDec 17, 2017

Seeing positive reviews from critics makes me scratch my head. Is it possible so many of them are paid bots? Otherwise how could they rate a movie full of MacGuffins, gaping plot holes and logical inconsequences rated as high?

Hundreds ofSeeing positive reviews from critics makes me scratch my head. Is it possible so many of them are paid bots? Otherwise how could they rate a movie full of MacGuffins, gaping plot holes and logical inconsequences rated as high?

Hundreds of user reviews already stated what's wrong with this move in regards of storytelling, screenwriting art and simple logic. It has absolutely nothing to do with being "not Star Wars enough" or "taking bold decisions". So I am not going to repeat it here, stating simply it is just a bad movie.

I've seen one fan joking after seeing this: "Come back George Lucas, everything is forgiven!", and if before seeing "Last Jedi" I would swear I will never say prequel trilogy was actually good, now I must admit - prequel trilogy has at least two movies better than Last Jedi, I know it is hard to believe! So either watch it and see it for yourself or just skip this Star Wars and possibly everything that comes after it.… Expand

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amdgilmoreDec 17, 2017

Like a lot of others I find the positive critic reviews absolutely baffling. This is just a bad film. Contains a pointless and boring middle act, lame dialogue, charmless new characters and disappointing use of the old ones (including thoseLike a lot of others I find the positive critic reviews absolutely baffling. This is just a bad film. Contains a pointless and boring middle act, lame dialogue, charmless new characters and disappointing use of the old ones (including those introduced in Force Awakens). I don't know what they were trying to do here but it really didn't work. And this guy is directing a whole new trilogy? What the hell?… Expand

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MefetranDec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Characteristic features of the episode:
- Pale characters
- nonsensical plot twists necessary only to increase the time of the picture
- Absence of any logic throughout the screen time
- Constant insertion of low-grade humor
- Not a single memorable landscape except for the boundless cosmos and island in the ocean, it's Star Wars?!
- Music at a low level
- Expansion of the character Adam Driver, regression - John Boyega
- Large unrealized concepts of the plot, many opportunities are simply chopped up to the root
- It seems that the film for children of pre-adolescence A bitter aftertaste of disappointment and a sad mood. The film is a description of the ordinary day of the new resistance. There are no interesting designs, there are no epic battles, no battles on light swords. Only a parodies.… Expand

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ShineytrooperDec 18, 2017

This movie murders Star Wars! Don’t watch it!!! This isn’t the movie you’re looking for! Spoilers*

Luke’s a **** **** ton of plot holes Ray is made worse somehow! Whole casiono thing didn’t need to be there Superman Leia!!!! ****ingThis movie murders Star Wars! Don’t watch it!!! This isn’t the movie you’re looking for! Spoilers*

Luke’s a ****
**** ton of plot holes
Ray is made worse somehow! Whole casiono thing didn’t need to be there
Superman Leia!!!! ****ing hell!!!!… Expand

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CajunSaintDec 18, 2017

I signed up just make sure Disney knows I hate this
movie. I'm not a bot or a fan boy. But the paid critics pushing this movie and the media questioning fans because they hate this movie is why I will never spend money again on Star Wars.

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RDStirlingDec 19, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only a fisherman’s net has more holes than the Last of the Jedi’s Plotline. Who wrote the map to find Luke Skywalker? Especially since he didn’t want to be found. Why did Luke die the way he did? He just literally disappeared into the sun. Who is this Snoke exactly? And even though he could manipulate Ben Solos mind and even predict his every move, it was almost humorous him bragging about this and then Ben Solos killing him just seconds later. Why didn’t the First Order kill the Resistance’s transport ships all at once? Instead they pick one off at a time. It was so predictable that obviously some would escape. Why couldn’t Holdo simply set a timer for a lightspeed jump and climb into an escape pod instead of sacrificing herself? She could have survived easily. And why didn’t see tell her plans to Poe? Which could have avoided so much mess…… I could list a dozen more plotholes. Plus this whole movie just felt like far left liberal hollywood propaganda bullcr@p rather than Star Wars. If we are going to have a female protagonist then OK, great. But Luke Skywalker was supposed to be the “One” and he couldn’t lift one rock with his mind when he was getting taught by Yoda for WEEKS. Now this female protagonist doesn’t even get three lessons from Luke Skywalker and she can wield a sword better than most and lift hundreds of boulders. This film try's so hard to be all inclusive with too many political points that the scripts reads like an SJW's students essay on a Canadian’s college campus.
1.) Strong overpowered female protagonist who is basically flawless and never makes mistakes? Check! 2.) female leader leading the rebels and can fly through space like superman “check”! 3.), The vice admiral being another female leader who looks like someone who takes gender studies with purple hair "check", 4.) Female stormtrooper who can’t get shot like a normal stormtrooper “check”, 5.) main character good guys being black, Asian, Hispanic “check” or white females "check", 6.) female saving male character and basically being smarter and making correct decisions “check”. 7.) Every evil character being a white male "check", 8.) white guys being made fun of because of his "pasty skin" "check". Chewbacca becoming vegetarian, animal rights abuses, diversity, interracial relationships, weapons profiteering. This is supposed to be a galaxy far far away! I understand wanting to give us this diversity, especially if the film is so big. But it seems that these over arching plotlines and stories just to make the characters fit. Has left a Star Wars with a watered down story that nobody cares about. At least DO IT Right, at least develop the characters properly!. By the end of the movie I didn't care about any of it.… Expand

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fuccdisneyDec 19, 2017

**** Disney, **** Kathleen Kennedy, **** Rian Johnson, **** Jar Jar Abrams (for the plagiaristic wank pile that was "SW":TFA), **** everyone involved in this movie. Feel sorry for my brothers that got hyped just to see Luke milking alien ******** Disney, **** Kathleen Kennedy, **** Rian Johnson, **** Jar Jar Abrams (for the plagiaristic wank pile that was "SW":TFA), **** everyone involved in this movie. Feel sorry for my brothers that got hyped just to see Luke milking alien **** terrible acting, terrible attempts at humor, Rey yet again being all powerful, Snoke dying like a **** Luke dying like a **** and Leia dancing through space like a spastic, geriatric superwoman. The Star Wars movies ended with Lucas. Of course, the original movies are the real magic, but I must say TFA and TLJ make the prequels look like masterpieces. Will not be patronizing any more of this wank from Disney or any corporate ****s that only care about bowing to the PC agenda and selling merchandise and more disgusting films to kids and clueless ****s that probably find "Keeping up with the Kardashians" engaging and tasteful. The plot of this movie was horrible, the acting was for the most part utter garbage, and the direction they are taking with the new movies forces me to disown these new movies. I don't count these new movies as Star Wars canon. The Extended Universe is canon. Good day.… Expand

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FrankcozDec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very disappointed after watching this movie which I expected dearly since I grew up in the 80’s with Star Wars. Many are saying it’s a new beginning and some others are saying it’s fresh air for the saga. I wish that were the case. I did not want Rian Johnson to repeat the easy JJ formula or just give fan service but he destroyed a beloved character and made a movie which script is lazy and not worthy of the saga.

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I’ll only focus on how he destroyed Luke Skywalker who was for many of us a hero à la Superman.

That image of him about to strike Ben Solo in his sleep because he felt the dark side in him. That’s not Luke! That cannot be Luke because Luke already proved in the original trilogy he’s a much better Jedi than his ancestors.

It’s true that when the Jedi sensed the dark side, they thought about getting rid of its carrier. When Mace Windu confronted Palpatine, he thought it was best to strike him down and get rid of the menace. The same thing happened when Yoda and Obi Wan discovered they had no other choice but to confront (kill) Anakin and the Emperor. Needless to say, those killing instincts did not achieve anything.

But then, in the original trilogy we’re introduced to this farm boy named Luke. And we fell in love with his character and his growth and development over the trilogy. After the great revelation where he discovers Darth Vader is his father, he confronts Yoda and Obi Wan for not telling him and when the latter tells him he MUST face him again (obviously to kill him) and says he’s more machine than human, Luke says “I CANNOT KILL MY OWN FATHER” and when he does face Vader, after being tempted by the dark side and trying to protect his beloved twin sister, Luke is about to kill him but stops himself from doing it. He turns off his lightsaber and says he’ll never join the dark side.

And now this director (who claims being a fan) comes and envisions a Luke who was thinking about killing the son of his beloved sister and his best friend?

Shame on him and what a way to destroy the Skywalker saga!

You’re allowed to like it but hopefully you’ll be able to see why many of us DON’T.… Expand

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jbleblancDec 18, 2017

Complete insult, wish I could unsee to keep my childhood alive... not only the worst star wars movie ever but also a bad movie overall, absolute insult

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JuicyKawaiiDec 18, 2017

We all know about the rebirth of our lord and savior, Star Wars, two years ago with 'The Force Awakens' (TFA) and with the old characters reintroduced and new, youthful characters in place to take over the Sequel Trilogy, we were left with aWe all know about the rebirth of our lord and savior, Star Wars, two years ago with 'The Force Awakens' (TFA) and with the old characters reintroduced and new, youthful characters in place to take over the Sequel Trilogy, we were left with a promise of an unsure, but exciting future. 1 out of 2 ain't bad I guess.

Despite the twists and turns in the narrative that make the movie feel more refreshing than the previous entry, 'The Last Jedi' (TLJ) feels slapped together and doesn't really know what it wants to be. It just knows it wants to be 'different', which actually wouldn't be too bad if this was a spinoff Star Wars movie ala Rogue One or the upcoming Han Solo solo film. I'm all for seeing experimental Star Wars films, but I also firmly believe that the Saga films are meant primarily to enrich and build upon the legends and mythology surrounding the Skywalker lineage.

But even when I try to embrace the changes that are being made to the aesthetics, narrative approach and character behavior, TLJ still has a lot of issues unfortunately. There's a lot of cheap and forced humor that kills the mood and pulls people out of the experience. The plot wields flimsy character arcs and the cast has no chemistry with one another. There's lots of clunky and awkward exposition. New characters are introduced that either distract or complicate the overall narrative and are mostly forgettable or unlikable. Many of the effects could've used a few more passes. And it has so many 'gotcha' twists that it jumps at light speed beyond the boundaries of excessive. It makes subverting expectations a priority at the cost of good storytelling and it values unpredictability and excessive, cheap trickery over good setup and execution. They tried so hard make TLJ so different from traditional Star Wars that they forgot to simply...make a good movie.

But the real atrocity happens when the mythology and lore from the previous films are taken into consideration. The Last Jedi feels like it hates everything about Luke Skywalker and The Force Awakens. That last scene from TFA was built up to be a magical moment in the eyes of so many fans and in TLJ it's treated like a Pee Wee Herman joke. It's sidesteps so hard that it almost literally discards itself and makes a mockery of a beautifully executed ball pass. Finn and Poe's individual personalities and side stories are so bland and uninteresting that it grinds the momentum of the movie to a halt. Rey ends up feeling more like a supporting character. And veteran characters are treated as gimmicky rather than respected and beloved.

That's not to say there are no redeemable qualities. SOME of the humor works, Porgs are surprisingly delightful, there are several stunning money shots, Adam Driver brings his A-game as Kylo, everyone else does a good job acting with the material they were given, and there's a pivotal moment given to an unnamed character that felt genuinely inspired. Unfortunately, what little there is to commend gets pulled into the dark side by all of the issues caused by sloppy and adolescent storytelling. The Last Jedi is proving to be a very divisive film and with good reason. It's not a very good film on it's own merits, but once you factor in the mythology and lore of Star Wars it becomes a strong contender for the worst of the Saga films. It's a flavor of the month movie that will age horribly among a line of films that are virtually timeless. It will be the black sheep of the Saga as it lowers the standards of what passes for a Saga film. It taints the legacy and the mythos in favor of fleeting meta narrative and Tweets. And it's a real shame considering this is both Mark Hammill and Carrie Fisher's last hurrah. If Episode 7 awakened the force, then The Last Jedi put it in a coma.

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Other random issues with TLJ include: the entire 2nd act is basically the bad guys with their superior vessels chasing the good guys through space at matched speeds until the good guys run out of fuel (basically a non-chase) and it feels slooowww...in EVERY sense of the word. The Leia scene (you know what I'm talking about). The only lightsaber battle is forgettable after a few hours. The entire sequence on the casino planet felt like a deleted scene from the prequels. Supporting characters would rather free captive animals than free slave children. Snoke and Captain Phasma were very underwhelming. Cheap nostalgiac references that pose as intelligent metanarrative. Not enough crazy alien space monsters, not enough planetary exploration, not enough droid and alien sidekick action...and DEUS EX MACHINACEPTION!!!
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zombiehandlerDec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really wanted to like this film, it had great moments with amazing special effects BUT with that said there is serious issues with the storyline. Let's start with Yoda, I love Yoda but why is he "old" and barely moving around when Anakin was made young again at the end of Ep6. Also he's solid not a ghost. Why was Admiral Akbar killed off with no fanfare and who the hell is the second in command with Leia? Why should I care about here???
Speaking of caring, what's up with Finn & Rose and their pointless adventure that was painstakingly slow. Not a fan of Rose's acting ability just not good...
I'll end with Luke's ending (but I could go on). For a powerful Jedi, they never let him go full Jedi. I mean when he faced off against Emo, sorry I mean Kylo, I was so ready for him to raise arms and knock down AT-AT's like dominos, I have played games with Jedi's who brought down Star Destroyers. Hologram Luke was a fail!… Expand

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dcdcchrisDec 16, 2017

STARWARS is on life support. All the old characters need to go, Luke and Lea looked completely washed up. The new Characters are a joke, it's like they were hired by HR to fill diversity quotas. Even my daughter wanted to leave near the end.

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JoshimakiDec 16, 2017

it simply breaks everything established on the Lucas Films and now i found out Ryan Johnson only saw the movies dude NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NOit simply breaks everything established on the Lucas Films and now i found out Ryan Johnson only saw the movies dude NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO… Expand

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6rungerDec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review contains spoilers.

There's so much wrong with this film, it's hard to know where to begin. It feels like it was written by someone who doesn't actually like Star Wars, for people who don't like Star Wars. It's the same criticism I have of Star Trek Discovery -- it's not Star Trek, it's a new show pretending to be Star Trek for people who don't actually like Star Trek. For one thing, TLJ is a complete tonal mess. It's afraid to take itself seriously, and so it throws in inane jokes at inappropriate times. It also undoes practically everything that the previous movie set up. After finding Luke Skywalker, [it becomes apparent that he didn't want to be found, so who created the map that was the driving plot point of the first movie?](#spoiler) Snoke was set up as a badass villain, capable of incredible feats of force manipulation, who seemingly comes from nowhere. Okay, I can get on board with there being another dark side user on the level of Sidious being out there in the galaxy, so long as it's explained. But [they kill him off unceremoniously, and we're just left hanging.](#spoiler) I mean, Sidious was strong enough to fight Yoda -- a legendary Jedi master -- to a draw, which I would have thought was a big deal. Having some other guy on his level should also be a big **** deal, but it's never actually explained. Rey's parents? Again, just glossed over as a big **** you to the audience. Keep in mind, I actually like the fact that [she's not a Skywalker](#spoiler), but it bothers me that she has more raw power than just about anybody we've seen, which I'll get to in a sec.

Luke Skywalker's character was completely butchered by the writers, to the point where I doubt that they've ever watched a Star Wars movie. Rey is a completely overpowered Mary Sue whose powers feel unearned, because even Luke Skywalker -- the son of Force Jesus himself -- had to struggle and lose before finally becoming strong enough to face his father. Rey is somehow strong enough to perform incredible feats with the force, despite zero training, because apparently she's just that good. Then there's the new general who goes out like a hero, but again it feels completely unearned because she's a nobody. And don't even get me started on the scene where Leia -- another force sensitive with zero training -- [manages to fly herself back into a spaceship like Magneto](#spoiler). **** that **** And of course, there's Benicio Del Toro's character, who made me want to post elephant dung to the director.

There's just so much wrong here, I can't see myself going to see the third one. It's not Star Wars.… Expand

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