Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: December 15, 2017
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TwiTuMay 10, 2018
I have to admit, I actually enjoyed the movie the first time. The jokes were funny (altough they were a bit too numerous), it felt more like Star Wars than TFA and I liked the little details which saluted the original trilogy.
I also admit II have to admit, I actually enjoyed the movie the first time. The jokes were funny (altough they were a bit too numerous), it felt more like Star Wars than TFA and I liked the little details which saluted the original trilogy.
I also admit I turned my brain off completely during that movie for reasons I still didnt discover.

After I saw the first critical review of it on Youtube I was going: "Oh. Oh... Ohhhhh... OHHHHH! OMFG!!!11eleven". This movie seriously makes no sense at all in the Star Wars universe. I thought they messed up the Star Trek universe so much that Roddenberry rotated in his grave so much that he flew to the gamma quadrant, and TFA was bad enough, as if I was watching a parody of Episode 4, but this movie destroyed Star Wars that much, that it made me being disgusted of myself because I liked it at first. Well, not liked it, but at least I found it entertaining. After I whipped myself as punishment, I watched more critical reviews and found even more unbelievable stuff I didnt notice. So I whipped myself some more.
Then I found out Abrams is doing the next movie again and I wanted to drown myself in the toilet, but thankfully my dog drank it dry before.
But still, I was entertained at first, and so I will be fair and give it a 3... point 4.… Expand
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decourcyMay 9, 2018
I don't think I have ever given a zero to anything. This will be the first. The acting is poor as usual, it feels like it was written by a committee of low end writers trying to imitate Lucas and after about the first 45 minutes I was waitingI don't think I have ever given a zero to anything. This will be the first. The acting is poor as usual, it feels like it was written by a committee of low end writers trying to imitate Lucas and after about the first 45 minutes I was waiting for the fart jokes as the writing was on that level. I can just assume that every paid critic is well paid by Disney to give an 85 average score. Much like the slightly better episode 7, this was just written as a bad fanfic almost entirely mimicking ep5 as ep7 mimicked ep4. Not helping anything the main cast have no charisma and virtually no acting ability.… Expand
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ZaifurMay 9, 2018
What’s wrong with Disney? Why isn’t there a good film director to find?
Last Jedis Plot is rather a comedy than a real Star Wars movie. Even worse.
While watching the movie I felt like being brainwashed in a Propaganda Camp in North KoreaWhat’s wrong with Disney? Why isn’t there a good film director to find?
Last Jedis Plot is rather a comedy than a real Star Wars movie. Even worse.
While watching the movie I felt like being brainwashed in a Propaganda Camp in North Korea only from Globalists/Capitalists/Leftists/Gender Sheriffs. But worst, I even paid money on that!! The Last Jedi is literally the last Jedi, at least for me watching their movies.… Expand
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roger90271May 9, 2018
This movie had fail from every single part of the storytelling, I actually walk out of the movie when I can't take anymore of the nonsense.
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dan121212May 9, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Poor writing and a not-so-subtle underlining 'progressive left' political agenda weaved into an incoherent and plot hole laden movie make this definitely the worst Star Wars movie to have been made.… Expand
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neldotMay 9, 2018
This movie is utter garbage, with flimsy characters that seem to be here only to destroy the lore of the serie, and to backup the SJW agenda of the movie director and the producers. All the true Star Wars fans will be outraged by how theyThis movie is utter garbage, with flimsy characters that seem to be here only to destroy the lore of the serie, and to backup the SJW agenda of the movie director and the producers. All the true Star Wars fans will be outraged by how they threated the lore of the movie, and how poorly the new characters personalities and motivations are drawn.… Expand
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PucrettubMay 8, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel like this movie had some serious issues, and seeing how polarizing the opinions on this film has become, I have to say I am on the negative side. And the more people have been trying to convince me this movie was just beyond my understanding as the reason I don't like it, it has pushed me further. Rian Johnson, nothing against him personally, but his resume is brief enough to include here: "Brick", "The Brothers Bloom", "Looper", and directed three Breaking Bad episodes. That's not enough for me to just assume I don't understand his genius. Plus, his decision to methodically go the unexpected route with each of his plot points just didn't work out for me.

We are severely lacking in antagonists now. Rian killed off Snoke in a very anti-climatic way, which isn't bad by itself, but it left the FO hollow, with no cool Storm Trooper variants or characters, and no real officers. Hux was wasted in this film, and no one has come close to convincing me otherwise. Phasma was wasted, don't think many people think otherwise. I could go on and on, but I will at least say that there are several parts in this movie that were forced in to mold a storyline from. I've watched this film a few times to see if my opinions would change, but those stick out sharper and sharper with each viewing. I'll stop there and implore everyone to make up their own opinions on this film. But if you are hear on Metacritic, perhaps gauging other's opinions, then this is mine. A 5 out of 10, which sounds even crazier considering how passionate some people are about the greatness of this film.… Expand
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mryates06Dec 30, 2017
For all those who say the movie was "fresh" and "new" keep reading, spoilers will follow.

The main plot is that the heroes are in a ship fleeing from the bad guys in space because they can't make the jump to hyperspace... just like EpisodeFor all those who say the movie was "fresh" and "new" keep reading, spoilers will follow.

The main plot is that the heroes are in a ship fleeing from the bad guys in space because they can't make the jump to hyperspace... just like Episode V. Meanwhile the Jedi hero goes to visit the old Jedi hermit to train under him but he's initially reluctant... just like Episode V. Some of the heroes seek out a gambler archetype to help them but he ends up betraying them... just like Episode V.

They have a battle on a white planet in a trench with speeders vs Imperial walkers... just like Episode V. A group of heroes sneak aboard the main enemy base in enemy uniforms to power down something keeping them from escaping... just like Episode IV. The Jedi hero is brought by the Sith apprentice to his master and the hero is about to be killed when the apprentice kills the master... just like Episode VI.

ALL of the plot is ripped right from the original trilogy except the animal rescue scene in Canto Bight... which people who liked the movie didn't even care for. And then the movie destroys the character of Luke "I can't kill my own father" Skywalker who prepares to murder his nephew in his sleep like a psychopath. Tell me, if someone told you they held an axe above the their nephew while he slept and at the last second decided not to slay him, what would you think of that person?

The main villain is a whiny little brat who has been bested by the untrained, inexperienced hero twice. How is that a credible threat? Think of your favorite villains; Voldemort or Darth Vader for example. They are good villains because they are scary. Because they seem unstoppable. It makes you want to watch more because you want to see how the hero can rise up enough to defeat them. But you don't even remotely have that in TLJ.

I could go on about the dozens (yes, literally) of plot holes, lack of interesting characters, extreme female superiority, and more that contribute to this movie being a steaming pile of dog crap, but there are more than 3,000 other metacritic reviews that go over that already.

Rian Johnson: "Who's Luke Skywalker, and how do things work in space? Never mind, I'll just wing it."… Expand
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rasmathMar 20, 2018
It was a horrible film, so many missed opportunities to expand the Star Wars Universe lost forever. It had a terrible plot, childish characters and a "Mary Sue" protagonist - And don't even tell me she is not one, because years on the desertIt was a horrible film, so many missed opportunities to expand the Star Wars Universe lost forever. It had a terrible plot, childish characters and a "Mary Sue" protagonist - And don't even tell me she is not one, because years on the desert would make her only good at fighting and extremely greed. I hope that this 3rd trilogy or at least from this second movie on, to suffer a reboot. And I can say that I will not be getting to the theaters to watch episode IX nor anything else until things significantly changes at disney. Hey disney! do not spend your precious money on episode IX, reboot episode VIII !… Expand
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screenitApr 28, 2018
I absolutely LOVED this film and it has restored my faith in the Star Wars franchise. I grew up with these films in the 1970's, lived through the dire episodes 1-3, and thankfully with LTJ Star Wars has found its feet and is finding its OWNI absolutely LOVED this film and it has restored my faith in the Star Wars franchise. I grew up with these films in the 1970's, lived through the dire episodes 1-3, and thankfully with LTJ Star Wars has found its feet and is finding its OWN voice rather than clinging to a stodgy restrictive past.

The theme of this movie is front and centre "death and rebirth" (the dark and the light) and I think it did a very good job, whilst I can TOTALLY understand why the haters are hating on it, I think they are missing the WHOLE POINT of the story, it's OK for people we idolised to have flaws and make mistakes, you grow and you learn from them. Thankfully this time they at least gave Kylo Ren a bit more depth than "moody teenager", there was real loss for the Rebellion in this, thank goodness, rather than the fake faux angst in previous films. It took Star Wars in new directions rather than relying on tired old formulas, the plans didn't always work, the outcomes weren't always predictable. I'm GLAD they didn't play it safe with the information on Rey's parents and didn't go the obvious and safe route.
The haters are hating because the film didn't go where they wanted it to go, but that's exactly why I absolutely LOVED IT. It was fresh and didn't try to be precious and safe, I in no way think it was giving the middle finger to the franchise that had gone before it (but can understand why some might think so), I think it was trying to define its own identity, which I think it did admirably. Let's just hope that with Abrams back at the helm for the next one he doesn't get scared and just give us an uninspired safe regurgitation of films that are over 40 years old.… Expand
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geiserkDec 21, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is a travesty. There is some good acting, and the visuals and score are par-none, but the destruction of everything that came before it, and the complete disregard for everything TFA set this film up for simply invalidates this as a real Star Wars movie.

This is not Luke. This is not Star Wars.… Expand
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FeyserMay 3, 2018
Much said already about this piece of crap , I m just sad because I started watching the Star Wars saga in 1977 but I quit now, they simply destroyed it
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Feyser_frMay 3, 2018
Much said already about this piece of crap , I m just sad because I started watching the Star Wars saga in 1977 but I quit now, they simply destroyed it
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jmidway22May 3, 2018
Horrible movie: plot is a meandering mess with no real point at times | poor acting with tons of exposition | the script is so poorly worded in places it doesn't feel at all real | the script also tries to force themes and world views in suchHorrible movie: plot is a meandering mess with no real point at times | poor acting with tons of exposition | the script is so poorly worded in places it doesn't feel at all real | the script also tries to force themes and world views in such a blunt manner it seems like someone injected an after school special in the middle of the film | this movie basically throws most of the lore and jedi groundwork from the other films.

Ultimately in 20 years, we won't even remember this film compared to the original trilogy. Despite rating sites like this trying to give it nearly the same ratings (90 new hope and this is 85).… Expand
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SoojayMay 3, 2018
So far, this is one of the worst movies of this century. In 10 years time, this picture will be analyzed by film students on the subject 'Blockbusters: beyond mediocrity'. By the way, any critic that has given this movie a good review; takeSo far, this is one of the worst movies of this century. In 10 years time, this picture will be analyzed by film students on the subject 'Blockbusters: beyond mediocrity'. By the way, any critic that has given this movie a good review; take my advice, get out of the city and try to get your principles back.… Expand
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Revan1011May 2, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You ruined it. Pretty much. KKKennedy and Rian Johnson, the duo of Hollywood nightmares. To think they have more roles in the Star Wars frachise, yet, is shocking...

The only positive thing to say is how beautiful and lush the CGI and film was.

K Kennedy should resign, and Rian should not get that Trilogy. Boycotting is a rather reasnable choice for a lot of us.… Expand
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icefromthespoonMay 2, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film was completely disconnected from the force awakens. Every single setup leading into the film was squandered. All major plot points were traded for SJW politics. Not one male character who wasn't completely ruined or evil. The introduction of Rose and Holdo led to a wasted 30minute side story and the dismantling of previous plots through the destruction of space battle.… Expand
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CinCityJan 19, 2018
This is for the blu ray/dvd...whatever you do, don't buy this festering carcass of a movie. It's NOT Star Wars, only the name is the same. The rest is laughably poor. Poor directing, poor storytelling and poor adaptation of a great saga. DoThis is for the blu ray/dvd...whatever you do, don't buy this festering carcass of a movie. It's NOT Star Wars, only the name is the same. The rest is laughably poor. Poor directing, poor storytelling and poor adaptation of a great saga. Do yourself a favor and enjoy the original Star Wars movies, forget about the Disney knockoffs.… Expand
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ukrScorpionMay 1, 2018
Hard version Hunger Games part 2
90210 Star series
- There are no epic battles
- boring story
- main villain with the face of an offended schoolboy
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vladimirrApr 30, 2018
Total destruction of Star Wars saga,terrible writing horrendus plot.And arrogance of people behind this project is just...
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TovbotApr 30, 2018
I give this movie 2 only because of good visual quality. Its the only thing good in this movie and honestly its not very important for me. There are few key things for Star Wars stories: charismatic characters, force mystery, confrontation ofI give this movie 2 only because of good visual quality. Its the only thing good in this movie and honestly its not very important for me. There are few key things for Star Wars stories: charismatic characters, force mystery, confrontation of light and dark and adventures. These are things made Star Wars so attractive and there are non of them in Disney's episodes. They made a typical story about superhero like others of Marvel. But this is not what I expected.… Expand
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Dr_BenwayApr 30, 2018
About a third of the way through this I stopped caring about the pointless plot and just let the film wash over me as a pure audiovisual experience. A hollow experience without substance or emotional engagement. I was lukewarm after the firstAbout a third of the way through this I stopped caring about the pointless plot and just let the film wash over me as a pure audiovisual experience. A hollow experience without substance or emotional engagement. I was lukewarm after the first viewing but after watching it again recently I can confirm that the film is less than average and I will not be watching it again. This one is poorly written, bland,and without soul.… Expand
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Betamax-BanditApr 30, 2018
Not a perfect movie but one of the best star wars movies, he take risks with the story that pays off mostly, with a few issues coming from the casino section. Its impossible to please everyone but the hate this one is getting is ridiculousNot a perfect movie but one of the best star wars movies, he take risks with the story that pays off mostly, with a few issues coming from the casino section. Its impossible to please everyone but the hate this one is getting is ridiculous especially when attack of the clones exists.… Expand
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garvinblastApr 29, 2018
even "The Room" has better story and direction, than that trash. This movie awfull in every aspect, except visual.
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aresendez88Apr 29, 2018
Awful recycled plot with little to no character development. Rehashed action scenes that make you think you've seen them before somewhere such as the original trilogy, and just a disorienting 2.5 hour mess of a movie that does little elseAwful recycled plot with little to no character development. Rehashed action scenes that make you think you've seen them before somewhere such as the original trilogy, and just a disorienting 2.5 hour mess of a movie that does little else besides assasinate characters you care about and shove down your throat characters that you don't.

John Williams kills it as usual, and the movie looks great but the story is so bad you can't help but feel that it is truly meant to just be insulting to the fanbase on purpose.

I can no longer support anything Rian Johnson directs from here on out. Easily the worst Star Wars movie I have ever seen. I had a lot of problems with Episode 7 (plot holes mostly) but I generally enjoyed it in theatres. I hate this movie, I will never watch it again. This movie does nothing else for me besides make me hate it more the more I think about it.

Skip this movie Star Wars fans. Do yourself that favor.… Expand
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ganglioApr 29, 2018
One of the few movies I went to the cinema to watch. And one of the few movies I wanted to walk out from. Basically three, extremely long action sequences and what there is in story, is a complete rehash of the other star wars movies. TheOne of the few movies I went to the cinema to watch. And one of the few movies I wanted to walk out from. Basically three, extremely long action sequences and what there is in story, is a complete rehash of the other star wars movies. The action scenes were frankly just boring. I almost fell asleep. Extremely annoying is also the raving review by the press. Seriously? You give this move a 85 on metacritic and a much cooler space movie such as Valerian or guardians of the galaxy 1 less?… Expand
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CentueDec 17, 2017
I am absolutely baffled at what the mainstream critics see in this film that led them to give such high praise. It’s so perplexing that I dare say it almost feels conspiratorial. I’ll sum it all up like this. Sitting here right now, I wouldI am absolutely baffled at what the mainstream critics see in this film that led them to give such high praise. It’s so perplexing that I dare say it almost feels conspiratorial. I’ll sum it all up like this. Sitting here right now, I would rather watch any of the prequels again, any of them, before I sat through this film for a second viewing. The prequels, despite the painful slapstick humor and boring dialogue, at least felt like Star Wars. This film was barely recognizable as a Star Wars installment, took zero risks, and will be the first Star Wars film released in my lifetime that I will not see more than once in theaters. And no, making a jumbled, disjointed, unrecognizable mess that stupidly kills off important characters is not “taking risks”. It’s bad filmmaking. Almost nothing of consequence is addressed in this film. None of this makes me happy to say, I wish badly that it wasn’t true, but alas, it is. At least for me, and for other fans as well as I see the negative reviews pour in.


I really wish Lucas was still in control. The man created Jar Jar Binks and forced us to sit through his painful dialogue and potty humor and I’m still saying that after watching Episode 8. There were moments in this film that were so patently absurd I would have laughed out loud if I hadn’t been too stunned to respond. Instead, I sat there in quiet disbelief. Some of the stuff that happened not only looked ridiculous but was completely unnecessary to move the story forward.You are left wondering "What in the ever living hell was that?" Certain decisions made for characters were so radically out of place it left the viewer with no chance of being invested in the remaining story. This was not brave or surprising. It rang as fundamentally untrue and felt like shock and awe simply for the sake of it. And the totally overboard self-deprecating humor was just too much. This is fine situationally, but when you poke too much fun at The Force and the Jedi, it’s hard to take them seriously when you need to rely on them to drive the story. Star Wars humor has always been about the tension between characters or whimsical bits for the kids. It never poked fun at its near-sacred foundations of the Force and the conflict between the Jedi and the Sith. These are serious topics for the characters, the fans and the saga as a whole. Lucas always treated them as such.



I’ve never felt so indifferent to Star Wars in my life after watching The Last Jedi. I think a big part of that is because I’m not confident at all in Disney's ability to do this thing right going forward. Additionally, even with JJ Abrams’ best effort, I currently see no way that he can salvage the mess that Rian Johnson created. It’s just too damaging. It’s almost as if Rian Johnson disagreed with Abrams’ direction for Episode 7 and sought to make a point by slashing away everything set in motion in The Force Awakens. I wish Episode 8 could be redone entirely. I now have no interest in Episode 9 whatsoever. I cannot believe I just wrote that! But I must admit it is true. This felt like a Disney cash grab, a rip off cloaked in Star Wars garb. Disney thought all they needed were space battles, lightsabers, and furry creatures and we would eat it all up. Anyone who appreciates decent filmmaking or has any love for the Star Wars saga is at risk of being terrifyingly disappointed.This is NOT Star Wars. Disney FIX THIS NOW.… Expand
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TJAWJan 4, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Jedi is the rebellious little kid of Star Wars movies. It unashamedly broke all the rules of Star Wars. It shattered our expectations and derailed the ongoing story. It's a movie that's constantly one step ahead of the viewer and stubbornly refuses to stick to the Star Wars formula, frequently changing direction in ways that any fan of the previous movies would never expect. Oh, you thought Snoke would be the big final boss of the saga? Nope, he's dead and Kylo's taken his throne! Thought Luke was a saint with a heart of gold? Nope, he's a grump and tried to kill his nephew! Thought Rey would be revealed to be Luke's daughter or Obi-Wan's granddaughter? Nope, she's just some nobody who is uncommonly strong with the Force!

All of this and much more has disappointed thousands of fans, but all of these changes were necessary in order to redefine what Star Wars is and what it can be. The Last Jedi could have been a formulaic and predictable continuation of the previous film. It could have been two and a half hours of obvious fanservice. But that's not what a good movie needs to be. It needs to be daring. It needs to be shocking. It needs to be challenging. It needs to pull the rug from under your feet. And The Last Jedi does this again and again and again. And by doing this, The Last Jedi has exposed the danger of fan theories and what happens when you raise your expectations way too high. In other words, don't write the movie in your head before you see it. Just sit back and see what you get!

The Last Jedi is by no means perfect, but it doesn't need to be. Its impact on Star Wars history will not be forgotten. And now, the events of Episode IX are shrouded in mystery. We have no idea what will happen next, and this has made me really excited for the final chapter of the saga and the conclusion of the Skywalker family story. It's going to be a treat.… Expand
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NoobacainerJan 18, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This sequel had so much potential (because of ep. VII) but keeps letting you down over and over throught the entire movie. It has some good things, but it has even more bad things.

Good things about the movie: - Good visuals
- New ways of using the force
- Entertaining

Bad things about the movie:
- The portrayal of Luke's character is inconsistent (lets be real, this is not the Luke we know, the hopefull guy who saw goodness in Darth Vader, now is a whiny old man who doesnt care about anyone).
- Rey is still a Marie Sue (this is more a problem of ep. VII, but this movie does nothing to correct it. Rey is good at everything with no explanation, fighting bad guys? Always wins. Piloting the Millenium Falcon? Sure! Using the force for mind control and grabbing objects after learning about the force just 2 min. ago? Easy! Winning Kylo using the lighsaber for the 1st time? No problem. Lifting giant rocks with no training? I could go on and on...)
- Why is Rey one of the main characteres? Besides talking to Kylo Ren and lifting some rocks what does she accomplish in this movie?
- The whole casino scene is just pointless. (nothing is accomplished in this arc).
- During the chase arc, why the New Order doesnt send small ships to attack the Resistance's main cruser? - Why general Holdo doesnt tell her plan to anyone? - Finn, Poe and Rey don't get any character development. (Finn had so much potential, but keeps getting blocked first by Rey and now by Rose)
- Rose is pointless (there's absolutely no reason for her to be in the movie besides blocking Finn's character evolution).
- There's not even a sentence about Snoke's motivations or backstory. (how did he fund the First Order? How did he find Kylo Ren and turn him to the dark side? - Phasma is wasted...again.
- The humour is so... Marvel...
- The knighs of Ren... no clue about them.
- Leia Poppins (on paper sounds like a good thing Leia using the force, but the execution in the movie was so cringy).
- There's any reason for Luke's death? (I don't mind him dying, but we get no explanation for his death... did he use all of is strength to project himself to another planet?).
- American political agenda and SJW inflences (please don't bring those subjects to a Star Wars movie, this is not the right franchise to do that).
- Besides Snokes death and Kylo being now the new leader, the story didn't evolve or go further from The Force Awakens.

Ep. IX has a lot of problems to correct. I hope it does, but I'm not hopefull.… Expand
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iSimon420Apr 26, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The denial I experienced leaving the AMC theater after watching this abomination was unprecedented. I refused to believe it at first. Denial and rationalizations galore! "Mark Hamill is in it! Kylo Ren's character is slightly more developed from a plank of petrified wood! Princess Leia can fly through space with no helmet! Snoke dies with zero character development in the most pathetic ending to a villain in cinematic history! The graphics are nice! Who cares that the plot makes no sense and that Luke Skywalkers character was destroyed just before he dies?"

Nope...my denial has cracked. This movie is pure garbage. It is WORSE than the Star Wars prequels by a longshot. I never thought that was even possible, and Force Awakens and Rebel One was damn fine improvements. This movie takes a huge steaming **** on all of them. Laughable camerawork, terrible progression and the worst character development ever. Now Luke Skywalker, the hero of the galaxy is a whiny emo pessimist who **** and complains. Yoda doesn't give a **** about him burning down the Jedi Temple for no reason. Leia gets shot into space and somehow uses the Force to save her own life, but doesn't know to use to Force to prevent the Rebels from walking into a trap? ****ty pointless scenes everywhere, like the stupid casino scene which has pointless moralizing and substandard characters. All the characters are downright awful. The worst offense is Snoke, this character that was hyped to oblivion is completely useless and is betrayed by Kylo Ren in such anti-climatic fashion, untoasted white bread that is eaten on mayonnaise and stale rotting ketchup remain less mediocre in execution. The ending is god awful, what exactly does Luke Skywalker die for? So that his apprentice who gets force powers with no effort can fight the boring Kylo Ren? **** Kylo Ren, he is a terrible character who is a travesty compared to the might of Darth Vader. Did I mention how boring and disjointed everything is?! Transistions occur out of nowhere and you have no time to adjust to any scene before the director farts out another useless transistion in your face to another filler scene which goes nowhere!

Bottom line: The Last Jedi is the WORST Star Wars movie ever made. It is so awful it defies all logic and any sane comprehension. Avoid this monster of a film at all costs and boycott future Star Wars installments unless the entire directing team is rebuilt from the ground up. When Mark Hamill himself says he hated this movie, you know that you have officially RUINED Star Wars. Shameful display Disney...shameful abomination. Worst movie of 2018 BY FAR.… Expand
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cosmiskoFeb 10, 2018
Plot is stupid and doesn't make any sense. Characters are shallow, undeveloped and boring. Writing is so bad... just skip this piece of bantha poo.
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BeastJ18Apr 25, 2018
However you feel about the direction the saga is going in, this is still a really good movie, as a standalone and as part of the series. While there are some low points about this movie, mainly storylines that didn't deserve to be soHowever you feel about the direction the saga is going in, this is still a really good movie, as a standalone and as part of the series. While there are some low points about this movie, mainly storylines that didn't deserve to be so integral... The high points of this movie are some of the best in Star Wars history. The sound, visual effects and editing are the best and most meaningful they have ever been. I am definitely toward the critic's view of this movie, while still reserving some grievances as a fan.… Expand
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GrantD243Apr 25, 2018
The Last Jedi may be the most divisive out of all of the Star Wars films. It's actually pretty crazy just how many fans are on each side of the argument. And while I understand why a large portion of Star Wars fans are not too pumped with it,The Last Jedi may be the most divisive out of all of the Star Wars films. It's actually pretty crazy just how many fans are on each side of the argument. And while I understand why a large portion of Star Wars fans are not too pumped with it, I really enjoyed it. It takes risks that I never thought that a Star Wars movie would take, and it develops some of the characters in ways I didn't expect, and I'm fine with almost every choice Rian Johnson and LucasFilm made. I will say that my biggest problem with this film, and this is a problem I had with The Force Awakens as well, is some of the comedy. A lot of it worked, despite not necessarily being needed, but some of it took me out of the movie completely. This is a movie set in a different galaxy during a different time period, but yet we were given some 2017-based humor. I get it; a sure fire way to make sure a joke lands with a lot of casual fans is to use topical humor...but it really doesn't work in some parts of this film. They've gone all in on this type of comedy, though, so I guess I might as well get used to it.

The visuals of this film were incredible. Some of the best of the saga, if not the best. There's one scene in particular that caused my mouth to drop. It was extraordinary looking. And while I don't want to get into spoiler territory, many of you who have already seen the film will probably know the scene I'm talking about.

Character development, and some of the choices the characters make, is what I feel like has divided the fanbase the most. As I stated earlier, I was pretty satisfied with a lot of the choices made in regards to the characters in this movie. There's only one moment that has me teetering more towards siding with the fans who are upset, and it has to do with a flashback scene involving Luke. After letting it marinate for a while, I've come to accept it more or less, but I was a bit perplexed when I first witnessed the scene. I was satisfied with the story as a whole. The first half was a bit slow for my liking, but it makes up for it with the second half that moves at a blistering pace. I think that this film has set us up for a very interesting ninth installment, which could potentially be the best of the trilogy. In the end, The Last Jedi gave me exactly what I was hoping for, with some surprises sprinkled throughout. I'm looking forward to seeing it again soon.… Expand
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jeffthxApr 24, 2018
Took a dump all over Star Wars and the character with the most integrity in all of popular fiction: Luke Skywalker.

I appreciate so much how the prequels boldly introduced a deeper and more rich, expansive world/universe. This was quiteTook a dump all over Star Wars and the character with the most integrity in all of popular fiction: Luke Skywalker.

I appreciate so much how the prequels boldly introduced a deeper and more rich, expansive world/universe.

This was quite narrowing. At least have Luke adopt Rey as his daughter to continue the Skywalker lineage/legacy.… Expand
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JarquanzelaApr 23, 2018
Are Star Wars fans not allowed to like Star Wars? Why is everybody pooping on this movie? Unlike the "Force Awakens" this movie had an original plot. There are many small complaints I could make, but they are only small complaints.
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MirandaNCApr 23, 2018
There is no good addition or respect to the lore, half of the plot of the movie is a complete waste of time and the new characters do not develop further. Would not see again or recommend.
P.S: Did you know that to destroy live on earth youThere is no good addition or respect to the lore, half of the plot of the movie is a complete waste of time and the new characters do not develop further. Would not see again or recommend.
P.S: Did you know that to destroy live on earth you only need 150g moving at light speed? that's a freaking baseball! Imagine a collision with the mass of a f***ing ship!… Expand
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BeepingbApr 23, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the all time worst Star Wars films, ranked above Phantom Menace and Attack of Clones, but that is it. The fact that the critics loved it is evidence of Disney's terrifying control over the media. 1. Too long, 2. Poor acting by most except Driver and Hamill (Ridley okay), 3. Canto Bight, 4. Out of gas space chase, 5. Luke is portrayed as a confused coward. Better he would have just been the villain. 6. The Porgs/obvious merchandising, 7. the replay of Hoth at end, 8. Superman Leia, 9. Ackbar dies off screen, and 10. Admiral Purple Hair (great actress) awful character, and 11. Do not even let me discuss the atrocious Rose/Finn plot line and the Phasma atrocity. At least Phantom Menace knew it was for kids. Last Jedi has such cringe worthy kiddie moments combined with over the top Star Wars violence that it makes sense who this movie was targeted at other than reviewers paid off by Disney. There is no honest review that says this is a good film. If you are not a big Wars fan, you may not hate it. There are a couple beautiful shots and some of the special effects are great. (Canto Bight a MAJOR exception). But no one would call this a classic or even remotely compare it to the originals. My son summed it up best in two short sentences: "There was no big sword fight. That was boring dad." Rian Johnson should never be allowed near a script again, but shame on Kathleen Kennedy and everyone at Disney who thought this neophyte should be trusted to draft the second installment of a major franchise. Zero credentials as a script writer and dubious credentials as a director. As much as Johnson is being slammed and deserves to be slammed, most of the blame must fall on the executives who green lit this buffoon and allowed this travesty to hit the theaters. Yes, it made a fortune because we all loved Star Wars. No, I will not see the next installment and would prefer a complete reboot of the series rather than suffering through the Rey/Ren trilogy once again.… Expand
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MrBriocheApr 22, 2018
feminist agenda, I will never go again to a theater to see a Star wars movie
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Joesmith457Apr 22, 2018
I dont know what to say other than say it was a big mistake for Disney to kick George Lucas to the curb like they did. George needed to remain as the creative oversight for the sequel trilogy. It would've been okay to give directors andI dont know what to say other than say it was a big mistake for Disney to kick George Lucas to the curb like they did. George needed to remain as the creative oversight for the sequel trilogy. It would've been okay to give directors and writers creative control with the anthology films since they're just small stories in the larger universe, without George this franchise cannot survive, there is no outline or map of where this is all going, just remastered films of the originals. TLJ is a true showcase of what's wrong with Disney's Star Wars, a franchise which rides on nostalgia and not world building and interesting characters. TLJ is written in a way that disregards everything built up in the last film, it doesn't move the story in a meaningful way. I just hope there's a real course correction before they turn Star Wars into this soulless thing of what it once was.… Expand
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hanjo2525Apr 22, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this movie was ok. Not great, not bad, just ok. Positives: I loved luke, leia, kylo and poe in this movie
Negatives: The entire canto bight sequence was boring and rose was just dumb… Expand
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KevinChau5Apr 21, 2018
Best Star Wars movie ever! loved the Action scenes and the casting! Best underrated Star Wars film ever seen!
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aaron2203Apr 21, 2018
As of today Metacritic "professional" Critic review scores:

The Last Jedi = 85
The Godfather II = 85

Yep... They think they're equally good. Embarrassingly obvious whats going on. Where's the professional integrity?
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MusicalButterApr 20, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am a bit late here, but here it goes.

Big budget film, huge franchise owned by a company known for making classics. Just, the plot. I have to talk about the plot.

My first issue with the plot is based around character development. This is in the fact characters get better as you go along the lines of the series. We understand their weaknesses and strengths and become familiar and that we can relate to them, however instead, Rey (she already seemed abnormally good at flying, could even be better than Poe without even having experience), has beaten KYLO REN for the SECOND time through the force. One, we don't know who Rey's parents are, and thanks to Kylo always telling her she's nothing we just eventually become uninterested, and two, Kylo Ren... THE GRANDSON OF ANAKIN SKYWALKER, WHAT? You don't expect embarrassment to catch up on a scale like this. Snoke is killed in the second movie, so not only a young Kylo Ren is just been stripped of his proper potential but a character we were so fascinated by has just been killed by Rian Johnson. Despite this surprise being well played, it was better for it to be saved for a later time. Vice Admiral Holdo was not only introduced in this movie, but died on this movie too, an absolute shame. I'll list replacements from the originals if you want:

Vice Admiral Holdo (Admiral Ackbar, war hero and loved by all fans) (Lando Calrissian, a real showman and also loved dearly as a friend of Han Solo and Leia Organa).

We didn't know who this woman was, and I do wonder how she was not in any of the originals if she was Leia's FRIEND. Admiral Ackbar died AS A BACKGROUND CHARACTER, and Lando wasn't even IN the movie. Rubbish, these two are so dear to my heart, personally.

Second point: Comic Relief. The command structure of the First Order seems drastically unprofessional and a four-year-old could see that the Resistance were so cramped together in that space battle that one ship flying down would've sent another tumbling. It's not a matter of who's smarter (Original AND prequel series) whoever wins is simply who's less stupid and incompetent. C3P0 is loved for his stress-releaser for Han, Chewie, Luke and R2-D2 on the Falcon, but really the humour now seems so forced. Luke drinking the green milk was disturbing, he's LUKE SKYWALKER. Not only that but he takes the mick out of the force. Leia and Holdo seem so harsh on Poe it's not even chuckle-able anymore, and the scene with Finn shooting water all over the place when he wakes up could've been executed better. General Hux (who in the Force Awakens I could say deserved to be the successor to Tarkin) is the centre of abuse even by the Resistance, who are not afraid to CALL this dude just for laughs. If anything, Hux has been ruined just for the sake of laughter, he doesn't deserve to be the sequel version of Tarkin anymore. Nothing quoteable in this new trilogy and he literally is even more of a joke than Rose and Finn's relationship...

I've got to say, Captain Phasma did some cool stuff in the movie, including the fight with Finn. It was not only well made, but we know for sure Finn is able to, as he was one of the best people in the FN corps. Phasma shows determination and ability, but we see weakness in her selfishness and desire to always live. EXCELLENT CHARACTER! She's presumed dead, but I do hope she'll come back on the finale, as she's pretty cool and very unique.

I would say Kylo had little improvement, and not only that but since he refused to become good again and killed off both Snoke and Skywalker, his potential is capped. He will NOT learn anything, or very little, and despite him being my favourite SW character EVER, I feel very sad that this is the height of his power, simply inferior in almost every way to a scavenger on Jakku. Adam Driver's performance was yet again stunning, MUCH MUCH applause to him for his talent.

In conclusion, it's quite clear switching directors midway through a trilogy isn't a good idea. Not only were ideas, concepts and theories thrown away, but characters were wasted at basic developing stage, but Disney doesn't know there's only one more movie left. Where's the development?

I thought Rey would be a relatable and revolutionary hero. Nope. Basically putting out a message that some people can just be good at anything (her) and others have to improve (Kylo, Finn, Phasma) is pretty much a demotivation for young people looking up to any sort of hero. If you're looking for a hero to look up to, Luke Skywalker, Jyn Erso, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn are obvious examples from Star Wars. Even mention Biggs Darklighter, Yoda, Anakin. They represent Sacrifice, Knowledge and Learning, and Determination and Ambition to me, and their flaws made them great characters with huge development.

There's me out. I suppose I could talk more but, overall, the work put into this movie is good, yet the plot destroyed around 6 points in this movie.… Expand
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rochmik81Apr 20, 2018
Rian Johnson and the producers are deluding themselves about the reaction to this film. It has the worst audience rating of any other Star Wars film for a good reason: it sucked and people don't like it.

Wake up! This isn't just an "InternetRian Johnson and the producers are deluding themselves about the reaction to this film. It has the worst audience rating of any other Star Wars film for a good reason: it sucked and people don't like it.

Wake up! This isn't just an "Internet reaction" to the film or "trolling". Your fans *don't like it*. Lying to yourselves about that reality is just sad. A lot of people genuinely dislike this film for all the reasons people have stated: stupid jokes, bad writing, way too long... etc.

They won't see any more ticket sales from me.… Expand
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doroutMar 10, 2018
TLDR: Rather than watching this abomination, go take a nap. You will accomplish more and have more fun doing utterly nothing.

No character depth, untold amounts of plot holes, and above all identity politics. If you support random insertionsTLDR: Rather than watching this abomination, go take a nap. You will accomplish more and have more fun doing utterly nothing.

No character depth, untold amounts of plot holes, and above all identity politics. If you support random insertions of people simply due to their skin color rather than a fit for the role, then this is your movie. I am still trying to figure out the asian girl's purpose. What was her role and why was she even in this movie other than the fact to bump the diversity ratings up a hair?

Another note, all of the women held the positions of power while they delegated their authoritarian-like power to all of the men; but when someone would challenge the decision, the woman in power would essentially say "I'm with her, do as I say because reasons."

P.S. the critics are extremely disconnected with the viewers. That fact is just as disappointing as this movie.… Expand
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JD_ChambersApr 18, 2018
What a mess. I had to go back and play the Knights of the Old Republic games to cleanse my palate with good Star Wars writing. The movie has many plot holes, comedy that always falls flat and is out of place, is heavily politicized, and is aWhat a mess. I had to go back and play the Knights of the Old Republic games to cleanse my palate with good Star Wars writing. The movie has many plot holes, comedy that always falls flat and is out of place, is heavily politicized, and is a slap in the face to serious fans of the series. I found little redeeming about this film.… Expand
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wigclyneDec 21, 2017
Between the antics of both EA and Disney I am now done with Star Wars. Terrible movie which ruined one of the best movie heros of all time. Shocking the fight did not happen at the end. Surely everyone was gutted with that. Finn and Rey areBetween the antics of both EA and Disney I am now done with Star Wars. Terrible movie which ruined one of the best movie heros of all time. Shocking the fight did not happen at the end. Surely everyone was gutted with that. Finn and Rey are poor, especially Finn. At least the prequels had epic lighsabre duels. All lightsabre battles in 7 and 8 are terrible.… Expand
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Schribbler15Apr 18, 2018
OK, movie. Passable, but a B movie if you take it out of the series entirely. Horrific in terms that it is a prequel, and is apart of the Star Wars franchise.
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JrtlaktalkApr 17, 2018
The Last Jedi is an insincere and meaningless nonsense of a Star Wars movie. It is a sad day when it can be said that the Jar-jar trilogy was better than this vapid and pandering commercial “success”.

I am glad I missed this one in cinema,The Last Jedi is an insincere and meaningless nonsense of a Star Wars movie. It is a sad day when it can be said that the Jar-jar trilogy was better than this vapid and pandering commercial “success”.

I am glad I missed this one in cinema, and I will be certain to stay away from this Pirates of the Caribbean rebrand in future. If I had the time, I would check to see if the same writers contributed to this one, but I cant be bothered, and I will definitely not be surprised.

If the next installment is going to be the same, they should rather, seeing as we don’t have a Disney channel where I’m from, do a direct to Nickelodeon release instead.

They should also bar everyone who worked on the movies, and their families, from making “reviews”, so that I can actually see what the one person who actually liked it, liked about it.… Expand
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Som30neApr 16, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie was a massive waste of potential.
As a stand alone movie is poor at best, but as a movie in the saga is just a terrible episode.
The story is a mess, Rey plot was for nothing, Finn plot was for nothing, Poe plot was for nothing.
I wish to see a meaningful movie, but every theme in this movie is wortless, get to nowhere and is so meesy that even a child get a confused idea about it. Like for example, rich are bad, then why we do? Break the casino and terrorize them, and free the animals too, that sure will help.

Snoke, Chewbaca, Phasma, Ackbar, Hux, Poe and many other character were so useless in the movie.

The movie should deserve a 2/10 or 3/10, but the specialized critique make me vote 0, to compensate for their lies… Expand
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tegApr 16, 2018
I can't believe they ruined Star Wars. I have never heard such terrible dialogue, never seen so many holes in a plot, and have never been so let down in a big budget movie. Oh but the director did quite well with letting us know that womenI can't believe they ruined Star Wars. I have never heard such terrible dialogue, never seen so many holes in a plot, and have never been so let down in a big budget movie. Oh but the director did quite well with letting us know that women will be taking the lead in this film, though. I guess that's why rotten tomatoes gives this film a 90+%. Don't listen to it folks it is terrible (from a standard of story, dialogue, character development, and saga consistency)… Expand
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Mr_GDec 18, 2017
I enjoyed this movie a lot, I liked that it went in a different direction to the original trilogy. Yes, some moments were far fetched, but overall it was a fun movie with some great action sequences.
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cosmiconionApr 16, 2018
Awful film. Have given it 3 as there is some merit for the younger children. In my view, it is astonishing how Lucas / Disney have destroyed Star Wars. It is also astonishing how the critics are too scared to talk this film down. The factsAwful film. Have given it 3 as there is some merit for the younger children. In my view, it is astonishing how Lucas / Disney have destroyed Star Wars. It is also astonishing how the critics are too scared to talk this film down. The facts are : Cinema would be no more if the studios did not have Star Wars films to hype people into theaters. I'm so glad I waited until dvd. When you compare to the episodes 4,5,6 obviously the film would never have any chance, but even 1 (yes 1),2 and 3 are better in my view. The stupidity of this film is taken to new highs and yes Sci Fi can be done sensibly. Star Wars has now invented the long range / hyper space video conference call. Space Travel now all blue like if in Doctor Who Tardis. The usual trend of introducing pointless characters and then killing them, expecting us to care. The big bad cheese looks like out of Tom and Jerry. General Hus looks and is played as if should be in a Harry Potter movie. I could go on, like the film. Awful.… Expand
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mjtviiiFeb 23, 2018
I don't have time to explain everything wrong with this movie, so I'll sum it up. It didn't feel like a Star Wars movie is the superficial description of the malignant issue at hand, despite what individuals defending the film may claimI don't have time to explain everything wrong with this movie, so I'll sum it up. It didn't feel like a Star Wars movie is the superficial description of the malignant issue at hand, despite what individuals defending the film may claim (trust me, most of us love women and didn't really notice or mind those themes. We wanted space battles, cool bad guys, interesting world building/characters, and lightsabers dammit! Stop redirecting the issue at hand in a way reminiscent of the current gun violence issue). It took two hours following the film for me to move past denial, and realize that the film was terrible and I hated it. There's more to it, but no one has time for all of that. It was the most emotionally disappointing movie I've seen in my entire life. Never thought I wouldn't care about seeing another new Star Wars movie again, but Rian Johnson proved me wrong. For what it's worth, the only good parts of the film were Mark Hamill's excellent (if uncharacteristic) performance, and that Praetorian Guard Fight.… Expand
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FizzleBrickApr 15, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite the constant railing from many hardcore fans, this movie belongs in the Star Wars universe as a way to show that Luke, Leia, and all trained in the Jedi arts, are not without their flaws. If you stop, put your assumptions about what a jedi is or is not aside, and witness what is happening you will quickly see that the torch has been passed. Star Wars cannot continue to be about a dark overlord who rules everything and pulls on the puppet strings of another in order to maintain his control over a galaxy. Anyone wanting that should simply stop with the original trilogy. What you saw here was Luke admitting a failure and trying to redeem himself with his one final act. Leia showing the wisdom of a seasoned general, but knowing that a great leader has to trust those around her. Rey on her own discovery to find out who she really is, only to be met by more questions, and then Kylo Ren offering to give her answers, only to end up misleading her and trying to claim power for himself. Before you judge harshly wait until the third movie in the trilogy releases, and see what the decisions in The Last Jedi actually set into motion.… Expand
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ComiUKApr 15, 2018
As a Star Wars fan I never imagined I will ever say this but I am profoundly disappointed by this movie. This movie was the las nail in the coffin. RIP Star Wars!
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warden1902Apr 14, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only thing good about this movie is the visuals. Luke has been destroyed, Rose is a totally pointness addition that adds absolutely nothing to the plot and is only there to make the movie as diverse as possible (nothing wrong with racial diversity, just a little much when e v e r y new non-evil charachter must not be a white male). Rey seems to have no character flaws and is a complete Mary Sue. Every character (accept Luke) undergoes no developmental changes and is the exact same as they were at the beginning of the movie. Sometimes I wonder if Rian Johnson even watched TFA, because every single valuable plot point from TFA was completely ignored or destroyed, especially Rey's Parents, which I thought had so much potential but was completely thrown away. Kylo Ren is no longer a intimidating bad guy like he was in TFA, he acts more like a enraged 6 year old with scizophrenia in the movie more than an actually Sith. Such a shame. TFA was okay and it gave great openings for a potentially amazing Episode 8. Unfortunately, any possibilities for a good sequel trilogy have been completely squashed by Rian Johnson and his band of money-hungry SJWs. Absolute abomination.… Expand
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DamonRamseyApr 14, 2018
Very disappointing. So many missed opportunities. The most depressing thing to come out of this film is the fact that they are just making this up as they go along. Help us JJ Abrams, you're our only hope...
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jshiloApr 13, 2018
It is really an awful movie. And I really love Star Wars. Even found a way to love the prequels. But this.... terrible. Wish someone could invent un-seeing.
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dr_yevApr 11, 2018
I do not understand what the critics are smoking. This movie is not good. Not good at all. I expected it to be a bit campy and maybe not "film" material given that it is star wars but I watched on an airplane and I really wish I could haveI do not understand what the critics are smoking. This movie is not good. Not good at all. I expected it to be a bit campy and maybe not "film" material given that it is star wars but I watched on an airplane and I really wish I could have my two hours back. It's heavy-handed with its messages, its jokes do not land, and it really fails to make one care one bit about its cast of characters. Oh, and it starts with a drawn-out "being on hold" joke... yes, in a universe with no telephones. I know everyone hates on the prequels and, yes, the prequels are worse than the original three movies (well, maybe, if we're honest, worse than the empire strikes back and about as good as the other two) but these recent three abortions cannot hope to hold a candle to the prequels...… Expand
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Sky-Mar 20, 2018
I watched this movie on DVD. Such an emptiness after watching the movie in the universe of Star Wars, I did not feel. Such a heap of absurdities of the scenario, so to disfigure everything that was created before this in the universe is theI watched this movie on DVD. Such an emptiness after watching the movie in the universe of Star Wars, I did not feel. Such a heap of absurdities of the scenario, so to disfigure everything that was created before this in the universe is the main but narrative of Lucas and others. I did not feel such frustration for a long time from films. After this film, even the 7th movie seems much better. BIG EPIC FAIL !!!… Expand
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jeffreyschwabApr 11, 2018
Good special effects. Terrible dialog. I'm glad I watched it on pay tv rather than purchasing a dvd copy. Thisv way I only wasted six dollars rather than twenty.
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Jesp1Apr 11, 2018
Truly disappointing movie. Worst aspect being the pacing is horrible. Honestly I cannot believe the critics "universal acclaim" and the only thing I can imagine is that they are kowtowing to Disney with their reviews of this mediocre film.Truly disappointing movie. Worst aspect being the pacing is horrible. Honestly I cannot believe the critics "universal acclaim" and the only thing I can imagine is that they are kowtowing to Disney with their reviews of this mediocre film. To be honest the story (if you can piece it together through all the crud). Is not that bad. But the execution is horrendous. Best part about this film is that it gave me more appreciation for episodes 1-3 and the movie Valerian.… Expand
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AronAthelstonApr 10, 2018
I only registered for this just to add another positive review. The negative reviews for this... well the fact that most of them are ‘1’ or ‘0’ just shows you how stupid and unobjective people are capable of being when they’re supposed to beI only registered for this just to add another positive review. The negative reviews for this... well the fact that most of them are ‘1’ or ‘0’ just shows you how stupid and unobjective people are capable of being when they’re supposed to be reviewing a movie which at the very least is very well made. So what are they really doing. Venting their spleen because they live in their own little fantasy world of how their favorite movie series should pan out and it didn’t happen the way they would’ve wanted. Well, boo-bloody-hoo. Wake up! There’s a whole world of cinematic works of art out there and this is one of them. This is the most truly adult of the Star Wars movies. Nowhere near as much of the old good-cowboys-wear-white-hats and bad-cowboys-wear-black-hats as usual, and it’s miles better for it. Not only a refresh the franchise needed to stay relevant, but a great movie too.… Expand
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ak8268Apr 10, 2018
Star Wars has hit a low I never thought was even possible. I saw this movie twice and watching it a second time just made it even worse. As a huge Star Wars fan, I tried so hard to like this movie, but it failed in almost all categories. TheStar Wars has hit a low I never thought was even possible. I saw this movie twice and watching it a second time just made it even worse. As a huge Star Wars fan, I tried so hard to like this movie, but it failed in almost all categories. The movie is driven on continuous plot conveniences and has countless plot holes. All of the characters were lazily written and uninspiring. There was no satisfying ending to any of the plot points and some plot points from episode 7 were completely ignored. The movie continuously contradicts the rules and lore in the originals and prequels. Even worse, it contradicts itself a few occasions. The writing of the script felt childish. Words like "tooling" and "unfindable" have no place in Star Wars. The numerous attempts at comedy failed miserably. They felt so out of place and ruined the immersion. Honestly, I don't understand how Lucasfilm allowed this.… Expand
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kman5473Apr 10, 2018
I think the most difficult thing about reviewing any movie in the Star Wars franchise is that it is inevitable that each new film will always be compared with the original trilogy. It doesn't matter who you are, it doesn't matter how big orI think the most difficult thing about reviewing any movie in the Star Wars franchise is that it is inevitable that each new film will always be compared with the original trilogy. It doesn't matter who you are, it doesn't matter how big or small of Star Wars fan you might be--if you've seen them, you have strong feelings about either way.
That being said, I really do believe The Last Jedi is among my favorite overall. While it does feel very different in tone, theme, and structure (somewhat), the film itself feels like an allegory arguing over its own identity in the Star Wars Universe and is executed in such a way that is bold, very respectable, and very entertaining to watch.
Whereas with the original trilogy, and even the prequels, the film was setup to abide by a Greek Tragedy structure, centering around the biggest and most central players in the galaxy only. It is a story about family dysfunction contextualized in the center of conflict on a galactic scale.
The Last Jedi solidifies that this is not the direction the Disney Star Wars Universe is headed in, love it or hate it. I just see this as different; it is Disney realizing there is no way to expand the Universe of their newly acquired property without separating itself gradually, and through these new films, to do so. In a story telling schematic, I think it is a bold choice that offers the opportunity to allow stories that, before under George Lucas, could and would never have happened. The dark undertones, both thematically and visually, make the film start to really feel like a war movie.
Allegorical Representation I read into:
The Resistance ship using thrusters only to stay just out of reach from the First order. I perceive this as the Resistance represents Disney making every attempt it can to lead Star Wars to a new place where it will be able to thrive and become wonderful for everyone again, Po is the audience trying to follow faithfully but skeptical of the decision making abilities of the new admiral in charge (throwing critical question after question), and the First Order is the first interpretation of Star Wars/also the "negative Nancy" that will never let itself be happy with the new Star Wars ever. Luke Skywalker represents the faithful Star Wars fan that is terrified to lose control over the direction Star Wars is heading in. Kylo Ren represents all of the fans that are only negative about the new movies; he wants it all to end, the Jedi and the Sith--he wants everything to stop. So much so, that Kylo kills the "new Emperor," in a fairly anticlimactic way to avoid any chance of history repeating itself in these movies.
Things I really appreciated in this movie:
-Expanding the scope of the Galaxy, and how the wars effect other people (specifically, the "more normal" individuals)
-Creating morally gray areas in the war, including the commentary that very briefly touches on the war profiteers. Especially when it is revealed that the ship DJ steals is from someone who sells ships to the First Order and the Resistance, it begs the question, "Why are the wars at all?" to be asked. -The way Luke is made to contextualize the original trilogy, it's almost as if Luke is saying the way that part of the Star Wars history line is perceived within the universe is that it is exaggerated, almost mythical, and somewhat misunderstood. This grounds the Greek Tragedy epicness in many ways; we are made to see Luke not as a super hero/master jedi that is without character flaws, but instead a single being who feels just as powerless in the universe as anybody else might. -There is a lot of emphasis on the fact that wars cannot be won by individuals, but by groups of individuals working together.
The only things I really did not enjoy, or simply felt indifferent about:
-Finn. While in the Force Awakens he's pretty great, his character in this one feels so out of place with the tone that was established. His dialogue were only quick whips, none of which were really at all creative. To boot, they gave him an arc that really didn't make any difference in the outcome of the movie. I just don't get it and I don't find him appealing. He feels like a really immature and goofy character for a film that is so dark and serious.
-Porgs. Except for one gag in the end, they are the Minions of the Star Wars universe as far as I am concerned.
Things I was confused about:
-Maz Kanata's appearance in the movie. It was entirely unnecessary, and just didn't really connect to the story. It also didn't make any sense how she was (essentially) facetiming with the resistance. Who was holding the camera? How was this call being taken? Was the camera shot after she jet packs away from the camera?… Expand
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RangerJoeApr 9, 2018
A refreshing take on the idea of the force. Better writing then the love letter that was episode 7. Can't wait to see what Rian has in store for the next trilogy.
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ComicronApr 9, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was really looking forward to The Last Jedi after how much fun the The Force Awakens was despite its problems. Instead of finding a creative way to play with the viewers expectations and take the universe into a bold new direction, The Last Jedi treats us to 2.5 hours of dumb characters doing dumb things that are ultimately pointless by the end of the film. Returning characters are underwritten and never find their footing while new characters are uninteresting and annoying. Rose just might be the Jar Jar Binks of this generation.

1 star for bringing back muppet Yoda.… Expand
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4Nick3Mar 1, 2018
For my first viewing, it's fair to say that I hated this movie, and my original rating on Metacritic was 2/10. After Watching it again, I liked it way more. I found a lot of parts to be good, a lot of great action, and pretty well-usedFor my first viewing, it's fair to say that I hated this movie, and my original rating on Metacritic was 2/10. After Watching it again, I liked it way more. I found a lot of parts to be good, a lot of great action, and pretty well-used characters (although Rose is very irritating). Now to the cons, the story is all over the place focusing on 3 things in one movie, so it's very crammed. This film also doesn't really have a goal, but with that, I still found some enjoyment in this.
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GreenbunnyApr 7, 2018
I finally got to see this movie today of course watching at home. Many people told me it was horrible and hard to follow as in the story made no sense. I am no Star Wars fan boy but have always enjoyed the films, but felt compelled to writeI finally got to see this movie today of course watching at home. Many people told me it was horrible and hard to follow as in the story made no sense. I am no Star Wars fan boy but have always enjoyed the films, but felt compelled to write something after this POS. Like how could the director or company not see how it made no F**king sense? How did that happen, where did that person go?? And the cheesy moments only added to this nightmare of a film. I still sit here wondering what the F**k I am watching after the 2nd time. What a pathetic excuse for filmmaking.… Expand
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AaronGarcia1234Apr 7, 2018
This movie was an offence to the Star Wars franchise. The prequels were better than this load of garbage.
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HPFANBOY1237Apr 7, 2018
I like reading the reviews on here from the hurt Star Wars fanboys and fangirls. The Star Wars fandom is cancer. They act like they are entitled to see what they want in a Star Wars film. Wake up call, you don't own Star Wars. Anyways youI like reading the reviews on here from the hurt Star Wars fanboys and fangirls. The Star Wars fandom is cancer. They act like they are entitled to see what they want in a Star Wars film. Wake up call, you don't own Star Wars. Anyways you complain that the newest is the worst one ever and then you go and pay to see the sequel. You theorize every little detail in the movies and trailers and set your expectations over the sun and then you wonder why you hated it. YOU are the reason that you hate this movie, not Rian Johnson. Anyways, now onto the review. The Last Jedi improves on the Force Awakens in many ways except pacing. This movie is a fresh new take on Star Wars that is incredibly entertaining and incredibly smart. This movie finally does what the other films preach about and it tells us to leave the past behind. It's important but the future is just as important. Now, the only reason why I like the Force Awakens more is that it has better pacing. This film really drags in the second act with the Casino scene and then after that, it becomes amazing again.The Last Jedi has really high highs and is a fresh new take on Star Wars. A… Expand
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MarcelPApr 7, 2018
The Force Awakens may me feel giddy like a 10 year old child watching Star Wars again. This movie made me feel sad and confused... Rian Johnson made such a focused effort to subvert your expectations that you become numb to the randomThe Force Awakens may me feel giddy like a 10 year old child watching Star Wars again. This movie made me feel sad and confused... Rian Johnson made such a focused effort to subvert your expectations that you become numb to the random "GOTCHA" moments throughout this film. Conflict is created for the sake of conflict, and characters are beat down contrary to their established arcs just to elevate other characters. I love Rey, I love Jyn (I love strong women in general, Sarah Conner for example) but Holdo and Rose were horrible characters that were forced in to make a political point. It was either telling the audience that Poe is a moron hot shot loser, or that saving space horses is more important than the mission. This movie has criticisms of capitalism... the same capitalism that allowed Disney to buy a monopoly of the entertainment system... the same system that makes them billions of dollars per year. I don't need to be preached at in my Star Wars, I need to escape to a Galaxy Far Far Away. Summary:

Negatives

- Horrible new characters
- Previous characters are totally uncharacteristic and untrue to themselves
- Rian Johnson Breaks the Force
- #JusticeforAkbar

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- Throne room
- Hyperspace (even though it breaks canon)
- Adam Driver's performance… Expand
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MikeMenkesDec 20, 2017
Lets start with its better than The Force Awakens. It has some surface twists and turns which keep you watching. But it has very poor payoff. Conflicts get resolved too easily. We have no sense of peril. The story is allowed to meanderLets start with its better than The Force Awakens. It has some surface twists and turns which keep you watching. But it has very poor payoff. Conflicts get resolved too easily. We have no sense of peril. The story is allowed to meander off to a completely unrelated planet by a cheap mechanism of buying time for the doomed rebellion for no valid reason, then conflicts just resolve. What's most important: to be a member of the First Order the first criteria is to be incredibly dumb. Dumb villains eliminate any sense of danger. It is fun while you're there, but the WTF hangover the next day is enormous.… Expand
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TheRussianatorDec 18, 2017
This piece of **** is a spit in the face to the fans of the beloved franchise. I have never seen so many plot holes in one movie. Let's start from the beginning - If Luke wanted no one to find him, WHY DID HE LEAVE A **** MAP INSIDE R2???!!This piece of **** is a spit in the face to the fans of the beloved franchise. I have never seen so many plot holes in one movie. Let's start from the beginning - If Luke wanted no one to find him, WHY DID HE LEAVE A **** MAP INSIDE R2???!! Where did Luke's lightsaber come from? (Still a plot hole) Why is Leia superman and can now survive an explosion and air sucked out of her lungs? Why didn't the Leia replacement tell Poe that they were just trying to get to a planet? Poe almost killed everyone and the whole thing could've been stopped with 2 sentences. Why doesn't Kylo Ren realize that Luke was a Force projection if HE JUST BROKE THE LIGHTSABER LUKE WAS HOLDING??!! Why did the AT-AT's not shoot Finn and Rose if they were right in front of them speaking? Why can Yoda use the force if he is **** DEAD?! And if Force Ghosts can now use the Force, why didn't Obi-Wan and Yoda just blow up the Death Star in the original trilogy? It would've saved many lives and resources. How can one X-Wing pilot destroy an entire First Order carrier? There are many more, but the last one i noticed is a completely incompetent plot hole, that made me feel like an infant wrote this movie. If Snoke is so strong with the Force that he can literally connect two minds together just by the power of thought, HOW DID HE NOT NOTICE A MOTHER**** RUSTY-ASS LIGHTSABER MOVING RIGHT NEXT TO HIM????!!!! I hate this movie, **** you Rian Johnson, you **** **** for ruining one of my favorite franchises of all time.… Expand
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LamoonApr 5, 2018
Surprising, mystical, smart, poetic and visually gorgeous. I absolutely loved it.
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IsraelDCCApr 5, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Para cualquiera que hable español. Que sepan que esta película es un bodrio, un asco total. Pague por ver algo tan ridículo y mediocre en cualquier aspecto.… Expand
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carlmacekJan 6, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst best seller of the history, Leia flying, stupid jokes like the "iron", those ridiculous birds, in that case better watch Spaceballs. Luke denigrated to the worst garbage of human being and with powers ridiculous for a Jedi, he died stupidly, please remake this film, this film should never had existed.I don't say that it is a bad movie because Luke died, in Episode VII Han Solo died and killed the possibility to ever play together with Luke again, but anyway I liked the movie as it was a decent plot, if you are going to kill a super idol do it for a good reason, like it was done in Episode 7, not kill him because he got tired after use too much Jedi Power and leave episode 9 with nobody, even with a good plot you should be very careful if kill the Luke, now everybody is dead as Carrie Fisher died in the real world, whats the point of Episode 9? Who will be the stars, Chewbacca and androids? Unless they bring Lando to episode 9 for sure only teenagers will go to cinema to watch it. I left my family in Christmas to go to watch this abomination, for a Star Wars movie, anyone would understand, but leave Christmas for this garbage? Most of fans say "pretend that this movie never existed" but it is difficult, specially that there will be an episode 9. Rian Johnson, you killed Star Wars.… Expand
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Wildghost68Apr 4, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was the biggest slap to the face to real star wars fans. They took a huge crap on Luke Skywalker.There was so many parts in this movie that didn't belong, and there was so many parts in this movie that just ruined star wars as a whole. That part with the animal was so disturbing in fact I wished I have never seen it. I'm Boycotting the Han Solo movie because I'm fed up with Disney ruining my favorite movie franchise. Its sad when the Phantom Menace is better than this film.… Expand
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NtfwprophetApr 4, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I grew up the biggest Star Wars fanboy and sadly I just watched one of the best films of my childhood get completely ruined. There was WAY too much time spent on useless and/or annoying scenes. The humor took away from the more serious nature of the movie and that pretty much explains the feel of the entire film. That it just isn't taken seriously. Sadly, I dislike most of the characters, Snoke was not only ill conceived but also killed without truly ever having a moment in these last two movies where he felt like he was the Sith Lord. He gets very little scene time, and monomim background and is eliminated in such a way that felt unworthy of a story antagonist. Then it's followed by a scene that makes no sense in Star Wars which is the "Emperor's Royal Guard" wielding all sorts of weapons (a sword like whip, a staff that turns into 2 axe like weapons, and so on) These baffoons took Rey and kylo too long to eliminate not to mention no force powers were used and from the looks of it if there were about six more of them they could have defeated both Rey and Kylo from how much they struggled with them. Considering he is taking over as Sith Lord (or Supreme Leader) and Rey as The Last Jedi this is simply another very small piece that adds to the whole film simply missing it's mark. I love how J.J. Abrams remade Star Trek and again, I grew up liking Star Wars not Trek and to be honest I feel that J.J. Abrams ruined Star Wars and there is nothing I liked about this movie from start to end thus I gave it a 0. I could explain so much more but I feel that the movie was so bad that I simply cannot spend any more of my time on thinking or speaking about it as it is actually wasting my life. I even turned it off twice because I just couldn't bare to sit thru it in its entirety. So 0 out of 10 Absolute disgrace and sadly the end of my childhood favorite film series since I could care less how the last film turns out.… Expand
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kieranmansfieldApr 4, 2018
Best star wars movie since Empire Strikes back - thrilling ride from Start to finish, mind blowing movie.
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slavetothewageApr 3, 2018
The Last Jedi is nothing more than badly written fan fiction with a massive budget. Only worth watching so you can make your oiwn mind up about this divisive movie.

However I wouldn’t recommend paying to see it because there’s a 50:50 chanceThe Last Jedi is nothing more than badly written fan fiction with a massive budget. Only worth watching so you can make your oiwn mind up about this divisive movie.

However I wouldn’t recommend paying to see it because there’s a 50:50 chance you’ll feel like you’ve been robbed of your cash, time and the fond memories you once held for a dead franchise.… Expand
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nalworApr 3, 2018
I feel so sad for all the Star Wars fan because they deserve so much better. This film is just so bad it's hard to know where to start... worse than justice league. How will JJ save the trilogy? Rian Johnson should never be allowed behind aI feel so sad for all the Star Wars fan because they deserve so much better. This film is just so bad it's hard to know where to start... worse than justice league. How will JJ save the trilogy? Rian Johnson should never be allowed behind a camera again.… Expand
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Strife195Apr 3, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is a disappointment.

The highlight of the movie for me, was the appearance of Yoda.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of problems with the plots and sub-plots. I disliked the character development or at times lack there of as well as missing backstories. There is also an awkward humor that ensues throughout the movie that at most times I didn't realize was supposed to be funny.

I thought the plot between Holdo and Poe was just silly. Frankly, I thought Holdo was supposed to be a bad guy who was actually working for the first order. When she sacrificed herself, I was confused why the hyperspace jump like that wasn't done sooner. A female in charge doesn't bother me, but the bad story line for this character does. It could have been so much better if she had say there was a spy on board, or if she was a spy on board. I really found her leadership lacking in the way the movie portrayed the character.

The Canto Bight portion could have been completely skipped. In my mind it really didn't add value to the movie and ended up being virtually pointless other than to offer Fin and Phasma the chance to square off, but wasn't worth the time put into it. I would have like Rey's character if there was more development that could happen. One of the things I enjoyed about Luke in episodes 4-6 is the growth he undergoes. Rey comes to her abilities too quickly and I don't feel really faces challenges that grow her into her powers. Instead she seemingly is able to get herself out of every situation without failing.

As a whole, I wouldn't recommend this movie. The overall Plot and Sub-Plots were lacking in detail and arc development. As a whole, this is not a movie I would recommend watching or buying.… Expand
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ruizenorApr 3, 2018
As many here I only created an account to say how much I hate this movie and Rian Johnson. If the purpose of this movie was to kill Star Wars it was a success. I find hard to believe that anyone would like the story, the silliness of the plotAs many here I only created an account to say how much I hate this movie and Rian Johnson. If the purpose of this movie was to kill Star Wars it was a success. I find hard to believe that anyone would like the story, the silliness of the plot and the ending. There is almost nothing good about it.… Expand
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JJRodgersDec 21, 2017
My wife and I walked out of the theater extremely disappointed. The movie just lacked substance and story. It gave the audience more questions and answered largely anticipated questions horribly...It was also full of plot holes and justMy wife and I walked out of the theater extremely disappointed. The movie just lacked substance and story. It gave the audience more questions and answered largely anticipated questions horribly...It was also full of plot holes and just ruined long time loved characters from the original trilogy. Episode VII did a good job setting this movie up for success, but this movie just was a dump on the series. When Disney bought Star Wars, I feared they would kill it...and this movie is my fears come true.… Expand
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nightmovesApr 2, 2018
Holding onto hope that a second watch would eliminate some of the problems I had with this movie I decided to rent The Last Jedi over Easter Weekend and rewatch it in the comfort of my own home. I was somehow even more disappointed theHolding onto hope that a second watch would eliminate some of the problems I had with this movie I decided to rent The Last Jedi over Easter Weekend and rewatch it in the comfort of my own home. I was somehow even more disappointed the second time around. What a mess of a movie.… Expand
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japa1453Apr 2, 2018
i didnt like it at all!!! please rename this movie because disney is destroying star wars
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sVcApr 1, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't possibly write a review the way I would like to in just the 5k characters allowed. There are way too many things that people complained about. Some of them make sense while most of them do not. This is a reboot in many ways and old school fans (of which I am one) were pissed. You have a right to be, but not on all the nitpicking b.s. that you have done. Even so, let's start with the bad. I have two major issues with this movie which I will not forgive (and they are huge ones). And yet I still love the movie despite of it...

General Leia floating back to the ship. Rian Wilson took alot of what was sacred in the franchise and turned it on it's ass. I agreed with many of his decisions but not this one. The easiest way to say what's wrong with this idea is simple. We have known that Leia has the force and has chosen not to use it much. So be it; if she changes her mind, no big deal, she has the right to do so and we can't complain. UNLESS, you take something that has been in seven movies before it, over a span of 40 years, and decide to add a new aspect of it. One that has never been introduced- or even hinted at- before. So basically, all of a sudden Jedi can crystalize (?) and float through outer space? If that were the case, it should have been brought up way before now. You can't invent something just to move a scene forward or keep someone alive. That simple. Besides that, quite honestly, it just looked cheesy as hell.

My second major issue is basically the same thing (the use of the force) but in this case it comes at the end of the movie. And since it is the climax of the movie it kinda sorta brings you to a crashing halt. I'm referring to Luke's ability to transport himself to another location. Again...it's never been done before now and hasn't even been eluded to prior. And since you're dealing with a lot of other source material, you can't just make it up for the sake of what you want to do...just because. What makes it worse is: every- thing leading up to it is pretty awesome. I have no issue with Luke dying, but it would have been a much better ending had he done everything that he did and actually, you know, been there.

What's good about the movie is basically everything else. You can argue that the Casino scene is unnecessary and you wouldn't be wrong. And truth be told, I could have lived without seeing most of it. So be it. I still don't despise it like so many others.

The evacuation scene and the new ship the dreadnaught: awesome. The bombing of said ship also awesome. Seeing the inside of a tie fighter while BB 88 fixes it: great minor detail. Luke's pessimism: I think that direction was very smart. Especially the idea of showing both sides of what happened between him and Kylo Ren to make Ren turn to the dark side. Very believable story line. Speaking of Kylo Ren; I can't say how great of an evil villan he turned out to be. That may be Rian Wilson's greatest idea. Snoke dying: love it. Many people were mad but really, he wasn't that interesting. Great idea to surprise the audience and a great way that it was done. The fight scene in Snoke's lair: the best fight scene we've seen in a Star Wars movie and a great plot in regards to the relationship between Kylo Ren and Rey. Yoda's return: Yoda's return!! Not a CGI look alike but the actual puppet!! Genius idea. And the whole scene with him was amazing as well as emotional. This is a good way in which Rian Wilson shook up the whole franchise for the better. The friction between Poe and General Leia: another great plot point that worked on many levels. Vice Admiral Holdo: of course she's tied in to Poe and Leia and the back and forth of what's going on between the 3 of them kept me guessing. Star Wars is normally black and white, but this plot kept the audience wondering who was right and who was wrong. So, again, the Casino scene with Finn may have not been necessary but it did have to do with the Poe/Leia/Holdo power struggle so it served it's purpose. Also, let me say right now that Holdo sacrificing herself and charging a Star Destroyer by going into light speed...cinematically, one of the best shot scenes I've ever seen. Not just in a Star Wars film, but any film. Kylo Ren & Ray communicating telepathically: the opposite of my complaints of what you can or can't do with the force. This has been shown to a lesser extent in other movies, so the leap is not jarring and it works very well. Rey's dream: confusing but I think I understand it. Either way, looks brilliant.

Battle of Crait: like I said, I loved every aspect of this ending except for the fact that Luke wasn't actually there. There are so many smaller details that I just don't have the time or room to do that helps explain why I like this movie so much. In the end, I don't care what anyone says...in no way was this film worse than Episode I, II or III.… Expand
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the_ed_85Apr 1, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is absolutely terrible. It takes Star Wars and attempts to turn it into a cutesy Disney movie. Leia Gets blown into space without a suit and they have her come back into the ship using the Force, when Leia doesn't even have enough Force control to part clouds without straining to the point of nearly passing out. Then having Luke be the worst Jedi master of all time, refusing to train Rey for 90% of the movie, just so that she can somehow come to equal terms with a fully trained Sith Lord. Then there's Yoda going and destroying ancient Jedi texts, which would not only never happen, but they also would not be books. They would have been datapads since books have been replaced for over 1000 years. This movie was so horrible that I sent Disney an email asking them WTF they think they're doing with Star Wars. If you're considering this movie, run away, run as fast as you possibly can!… Expand
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ericsmosmericApr 1, 2018
Completely destroys Luke Skywalker's character in the name of being subversive. So much wasted potential...
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MegaCritic24Jan 7, 2018
I want to tackle a different topic: why are critics giving this mediocre film such high praise? In current North American culture, we have three things going on here that boosts The Last Jedi to unreasonable heights.

1. Star Wars nostalgia:I want to tackle a different topic: why are critics giving this mediocre film such high praise? In current North American culture, we have three things going on here that boosts The Last Jedi to unreasonable heights.

1. Star Wars nostalgia: As long as a Star Wars film is not too terrible, it gets a plus +1 because of the nostalgia factor.

2. Disney domination: The critics are unwilling to disparage a Disney flagship franchise like the Star Wars, due to the company's complete dominance over the movie industry.

3. PC culture: Critics are ideological fellow-travelers of the 'enlightened' Hollywood talking heads who push PC culture down our throats, and they always give an extra mark for any movie that features 'strong, independent' women. This is also how Wonder Woman got rave reviews.… Expand
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Dylanhubbard77Dec 22, 2017
It’s not that **** bad. Get a grip. If you think this movie is anything below a 5 you watched a different movie. There is that one pointless side plot but other than that, this movie takes its characters in interesting new directions andIt’s not that **** bad. Get a grip. If you think this movie is anything below a 5 you watched a different movie. There is that one pointless side plot but other than that, this movie takes its characters in interesting new directions and continues to boast an incredibly talented cast.… Expand
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tomvs123Mar 31, 2018
I don't write movie reviews, but after watching this, I had to at least throw in my opinion.

Star wars as a whole is okay. For me, it's a good space drama with a solid and mostly coherent story, until now. This latest movie assumes that allI don't write movie reviews, but after watching this, I had to at least throw in my opinion.

Star wars as a whole is okay. For me, it's a good space drama with a solid and mostly coherent story, until now. This latest movie assumes that all of a sudden, fans don't care about plot holes or lore. Some character motivations are outright stupid. Technology/physics in the universe all of a sudden changes and becomes stupid to serve the silly plot. Characters gain powers suddenly that they didn't have before. And other characters just don't act like they used to.

Even with not being a fan of the series, I was able to pick up on all of this, and it gave me a "wtf is this crap" vibe by the end of the movie.

I'm amazed that such a production was possible. Did no one have issues with the script? Was everyone involved incompetent? If I was a fan, I'd be outraged. But I'm not, so I'll just remember this movie as another one of hollywood's forgettable failures (of which there are many).… Expand
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NXDIAZ1Mar 30, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Right, so... A lot of people hate this movie because they thought they were gonna be right about every single moment in this movie. We all thought that Snoke would get a backstory, Rey and/or Kylo would switch sides, and that Reys father would be Luke. Instead, Snoke dies, no one turns (in-fact Kylo becomes Supreme leader of the first order), and Reys' parents would be Luke. Honestly, I came out of the theater thinking that this beat the Empire Strikes Back by a mile as the best Star Wars movie. Looking back tho, there is one big flaw with the movie: The Rose and Fin sub plot. In the movie, Fin and Rose go to a luxury planet called Cantonica to find a code breaker to get aboard a Star Destroyer. There it's revealed that underneath the planets first world core is a dark, sinister child slavery underbelly. They also free a bunch of horse animal... things from captivity, and it was VERY preachy about it. There was another scene where Fin was about to sacrifice himself for the resistance, and then all of a sudden, Rose crashes into him, and letting the empire use the Battering Ram Cannon. Ultimately, the subplot seems forced in most cases, was not handled well, and is the only thing keeping this from a 9 or a 10, sadly. But I'm going to say this to my fellow Star Wars fans, STOP OVER REACTING! YOU WERE WRONG, EVERYONE WAS UNPREDICTABLE, GET OVER IT!… Expand
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DL_Draco_RexMar 30, 2018
This movie was a pointless, ugly, and plot-hole-riddled mess. All it served to do was crush all hope and destroy everything that remained of the Original Trilogy. An absolute waste. Do not watch.
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ficekaMar 29, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There's a way to go your own way without giving a giant middle finger to your fan base. Heck, I didn't consider myself a star wars aficionado at all and this movie still made me irrationally angry about the treatment of the characters (specifically Luke). *rant begin* If this was anything but Star Wars the critics would have taken it to school over the lack of consistent tone (weird and off-putting humor abounds in what are otherwise supposed to be significant and awesome moments. And yes, there is a "your mom" joke in the first 5 minutes), the lack of character growth, the lack of physics/ any real rules in this universe now, and the overall disjointedness of the plot (Watch Disney shoehorn in a completely useless subplot to take a shot at rich aristocrats. Look, I hate rich aristocrats as much as the next person, but it comes off as hypocritical when Disney is simultaneously beating small theater owners into submission with new screening demands.). Every critic's newspaper that published a glowing review of this mess is trying to divert attention and say that all the bad reviews are from the alt-right people who can't stand feminists. But hey, the alternative would be to admit that they are really just in Disney's pockets. I guess the alt-right boogeymen story will have to do. I voted for Hillary. I didn't vote for Star Wars to turn into a ham-fisted attempt at social commentary. These movies were supposed to be an escape. A chance to take your mind off of the bitter division in today's politics and believe in real heroes again. Sadly, the only escape you will get from this movie is when the lights come on and you can move on with your life and accept that these movies aren't for you anymore.… Expand
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ozymandias79Mar 12, 2018
Oh boy. Not terrible, but not good. Even the rolling text at the start was poorly written. The feminist undertones were there, and is Star Wars better for it - a resounding NO. The "humor" fell flat. It's also way too long. I was going forOh boy. Not terrible, but not good. Even the rolling text at the start was poorly written. The feminist undertones were there, and is Star Wars better for it - a resounding NO. The "humor" fell flat. It's also way too long. I was going for the Empire, ahhh I mean First order, by the end. The only good thing about The last jedi will be the Plinkett review.

FYI. Bombs are only applicable when there's gravity.

Update: After letting The last jedi sink in, a few things have become apparent. First, as a stand alone film, The last jedi isn't terrible, but as a follow up to The force awakens, it is garbage. I can see why Star wars fans hated it. Rian Johnson (the writer/director) basically flipped off every Star wars fan out there. He took a huge dump on everything that was set up in The force awakens. Who was Snoke, who are Rei's parents? Such potential for story development was wasted. The last jedi should be struck from the record and they should try again with Star wars 8.1. I seriously doubt any degree of course correction in Star wars 9 could make up for The last jedi. BTW. Disney, good luck selling toys for whiny emasculated male characters and irritating SJW/feminism-driven female characters.… Expand
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MsinMar 29, 2018
Que dios nos ayude..................................................................lkñ´klkñ´klñ-lñjkoljhkl
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RoyCarmineMar 29, 2018
Stupid and expensive toy commercial. Thx to disney and the band,i lost faith in SW franchise.
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