Read User Reviews and Submit your own for Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi - Page 43

1

maryjane666Dec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I couldn't wait for the movie to end after the first hour. Luke dies fighting han solos boy with fake psychic connection after he destroys jedi academy with the help of Yoda, Capt Phasma dies by falling down fighting the idoit Finn, crazy annoying ugly Asian chick like Margaret Chao (Rose) that should have been killed off immediately & then sticks around the entire movie and falls in love with Finn (lame) good actress horrible writing, luke squeezes the tit of a cartoon animal and drinks its milk (I almost walked out of the theater), Rey's parents were nothing more than drunks that sold her for alcohol says Kylo during their fight(lame) -should have been Luke & Leigh's daughter 'accident' xD Princess Leia dosent die (surprising) since she actually did die and took her real life mother with her (Debbie Reynolds). We learn absolutely nothing about Snoke when Kylo Ren kills him to save Rey by cutting Snoke in half with light saber in the middle of the movie. Really good fight scene with Rey and Kylo against the elite force (red guys) in Snokes chamber afterwards. The movie had some good parts but overall it was a train wreck of different stories jerking you back and forth. The ending was Leia escaping with Chewy and a small group of the rebels and her calling for a new beginning of the Rebels effectively ending the original star wars story, and creating a new one for children with fuzzy animals that can be sold at retailers. Star Wars is officiallly dead.… Expand

29 of 43 users found this helpful2914

All this user's reviews

10

MrAppleGentlemaDec 15, 2017

The Force Awakens --- Fans Criticized because there wans't inovation
The Last Jedi ---- Fans Criticized because there was inovation
Disney should stop doing Star Wars movies, and not because the new movies are bad, because the fans doesn'tThe Force Awakens --- Fans Criticized because there wans't inovation
The Last Jedi ---- Fans Criticized because there was inovation

Disney should stop doing Star Wars movies, and not because the new movies are bad, because the fans doesn't deserve to have new movies… Expand

43 of 208 users found this helpful43165

All this user's reviews

0

raporgiDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. holy phuuuck! its full on SJW WARS!!! its pretty obvious DIsney wants to keep the characters blank slates so the precious snowflakes can project onto them. General Leia gets a time out while never before seen purple haired queen beeatch of SJWs takes command. Rey teaches herself to Jedi like I predicted, still stutters repetitious line after line, simply refuses to earn any heroine creds aside from the fact that she has vagina. Snoke is a joke, cgi puppet still with no backstory after 2 friggin years becuz Disney and all its money couldnt pay someone to think of anything creative. Kylo is still a lame potato faced juvenile prick. The story writers still allow the annoying ginger from the last flick to live. Snow + AT-AT check. Force grab lightsaber check. Cosplay comicon level fight choreography check. Asian lesbian lovers ahem sisters check. Interracial couple check. Chewy gives up meat check. its just goes on and on. Nothing of value was learned or discovered regarding story or characters. Yoda jumps in out of nowhere to burn the foooking Jedi tree, heckles Luke and calls him a loser. Shame on you Disney. Its turning into the same BS that's ruining Marvel comics(not the movies)… Expand

28 of 43 users found this helpful2815

All this user's reviews

10

Omarnq22Dec 15, 2017

I would rate this film 9/10 for a Star Wars Film, though i admit there are some elements of the film that don´t land that well. What i can´t believe are this 0/10 reviews. That simply makes no sense. I can´t believe how angry these people areI would rate this film 9/10 for a Star Wars Film, though i admit there are some elements of the film that don´t land that well. What i can´t believe are this 0/10 reviews. That simply makes no sense. I can´t believe how angry these people are because the film didn´t go their way. Overall I am really happy with direction the saga took to move forward. I find Kylo Ren a truly fascinating character and I´m really looking forward to se where this all leads to. So I´m giving it a 10 to compensate for this 0 nonsense (probably a 10 is nonsense as well but we really need a balance)… Expand

19 of 111 users found this helpful1992

All this user's reviews

0

jonathanpbDec 15, 2017

The Bangladeshi kids at the click farms being paid by Disney to up-vote this thing are going to have a hard time keeping up with the truth that this film is a steaming pile of garbage.

25 of 40 users found this helpful2515

All this user's reviews

2

paulshorelineDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Made an account just to review this. Big spoilers ahead. A total, unmitigated disaster. If TFA was an adaption of A New Hope, then TLJ is the cheap Chinese knockoff version of Empire, with some ROTJ sprinkled in. Hard to believe they followed up Rogue One with this pile. I am struggling to figure out how a 2.5 hour-long film could have so little story, character development, or purpose. TFA was never going to win an Oscar, but at least it left you wanting more, and with some pretty intriguing questions to be answered. Instead we learn nothing about Rey other than that she apparently already knows everything she needs to be a Jedi with zero training. We learn nothing about Snoke except that he is disposable, and his lame death feels more like Rian didn't know what to do with the character rather than a serious attempt at a decent twist. Luke Skywalker has been butchered, and has more in common with the angsty Anakin of the prequels than the learned Jedi we saw at the end of the original trilogy. The film is littered with cringe-inducing attempts at humor and cuddly CGI critters (including crystal dues ex foxes). The entire casino scene should have never made it to the final cut, and del Toro's much-hyped DJ had maybe 5 minutes total screen time. Leia miraculously survives a huge explosions and force-jets around space, surviving the movie in order to presumably make a creepy all-CGI appearance in the next film, supposing they even have a next film thought out. Instead of well-fleshed out characters and interesting subplots, we are treated to a very rushed and very forced love story between Finn and Rose (not to mention that their entire quest is completely unnecessary, adding nothing to the story other than the "revelation" that arms dealers supply both sides, I guess). Plot armor everywhere, Leia has it, Finn has it (his attempt at a heroic sacrifice towards the end would have at least added depth to his character and given some weight to the film, but not in Rian's world). Meanwhile Snoke is wasted, I'm not even sure what the point of Phasma was other than to sell action figures, CGI Yoda looked better in the prequels, etc... Just a massive, all-around disappointment. One further note, on the widening discrepancy between the critic reviews and the user reviews... The Disney-Fox merger gave the company control of 40% of the box office. If you are a professional film critic, are you really going to risk access to 40% of the pre-screenings for new films by thrashing Disney's yearly moneymaker? RIP Star Wars.… Expand

36 of 54 users found this helpful3618

All this user's reviews

2

BrainmuffinDec 15, 2017

Others have covered the plot holes and the dragged pace. Rian shows a complete disregard to the source material, worse so than George did with the prequels. Going in a new direction can be good, but it has to hold up in the Universe already created.

25 of 41 users found this helpful2516

All this user's reviews

2

gzoli89Dec 15, 2017

I was dissapointed after TFA...
But the TLJ raped my inner child's soul, if the movie would have ended with boby ewing waking up i would be okey with that, that's how bad it was for me

36 of 54 users found this helpful3618

All this user's reviews

0

owlandfangDec 15, 2017

I was disappointed in the direction of this film. It was tonally, very strange. Slapstick comedy bits injected into insanely serious scenes. Very chaotic, like an Avengers akin. The final scene felt like a holiday Target commercial. ThereI was disappointed in the direction of this film. It was tonally, very strange. Slapstick comedy bits injected into insanely serious scenes. Very chaotic, like an Avengers akin. The final scene felt like a holiday Target commercial. There were pieces I loved, but overall, it was incredibly dissappointing.… Expand

23 of 37 users found this helpful2314

All this user's reviews

3

ZpaceMagnusDec 15, 2017

Great movie! I love it. Almost my favorite Star Wars movie. The characters that develop and just... everything about it is awesome. And don't forget Daisy Ridley's beautiful smile! :)

26 of 139 users found this helpful26113

All this user's reviews

1

jegcelDec 15, 2017

There's a narrative element pivotal to a good story--tension. However, Lucasfilm under Disney has thrown away any tension in this title. In the process, the producers have managed to erase every mythological background related to the past.There's a narrative element pivotal to a good story--tension. However, Lucasfilm under Disney has thrown away any tension in this title. In the process, the producers have managed to erase every mythological background related to the past. Thus, I've completely lost interest in this franchise. Maybe this film is aimed for younger audiences, but I'm glad for the fact that I can move on, and say goodbye to Star Wars.… Expand

29 of 44 users found this helpful2915

All this user's reviews

0

bessDec 15, 2017

this film made me angry to my core, it felt as though star wars has become something of a parody.from acting to plot this whole film is a mess and marvel tier jokes dont even get me started wow im kinda sad right now.

23 of 35 users found this helpful2312

All this user's reviews

1

rdschouwDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I checked out of this movie almost midway. Some scenes were unconvincing. Princess Leia flying as super man or the cute animals with the wookie (added so Disney can sell stuffed animals I literally thought when I saw it). Others felt they served no purpose like the weird scene with the "mirrors" in the cave. Many scenes felt rushed like Darth Vader taking off his helmet (I was wondering why that even was important?) and the emperor being killed 2 minutes after he was introduced. There was enough storyline for 3 great movies but they pushed into one while being boring and unconvincing.… Expand

29 of 44 users found this helpful2915

All this user's reviews

10

BigthecatisedgeDec 15, 2017

this is a great movie and is incredibly better that TFA and rouge one. if you like star wars you should definitely go see this movie now it is worth it. also most of the people are giving this movie bad reviews are racist and sexist men whothis is a great movie and is incredibly better that TFA and rouge one. if you like star wars you should definitely go see this movie now it is worth it. also most of the people are giving this movie bad reviews are racist and sexist men who do not want women or minorities to not play a lead role in star wars or any film. I would like to remind them that women and minorities have played major roles in star wars since the first film in 1977 and if you cant handle that this franchise isn't for you.… Expand

24 of 132 users found this helpful24108

All this user's reviews

1

RebelarchDec 15, 2017

A giant, dull, unenthusiastic meh. Disney PR is pushing this new, risky, divisive meme like they tried something fresh. They did not. The master was reluctant to train again. The pupil ran off early again. The good guys flee again. The At AtA giant, dull, unenthusiastic meh. Disney PR is pushing this new, risky, divisive meme like they tried something fresh. They did not. The master was reluctant to train again. The pupil ran off early again. The good guys flee again. The At At assault on the white planet happens at the end of the movie instead of the beginning to really shake things up.

We are in the some spot as the end of the last movie. Rey is the all powerful good guy who we already know can easily beat the bad guy Kylo. They have no answer for Snoke or why the empire off shoot has overthrown the new republic. When people talk about trying different things, being weird, and the outlier for Star Wars films, they are talking about story teases and set ups they didn't have the guts to pull the trigger on. Nothing new, weird, or fundamentally different lasts more than 10 minutes, and the film always quickly returns to safety. It is derrivative of Empire and Battlestar Galactica with no new novel ideas for it's time and had none of the plot turns those stories had.… Expand

33 of 46 users found this helpful3313

All this user's reviews

8

PipeCDec 15, 2017

Much more emotional and comical than it appears, "The Last Jedi" is an unusual follow-up in deified Star Wars canon. "The Last Jedi" is titled the latest entry in this huge galaxy. Dynamited controversy arose at the time when it wasMuch more emotional and comical than it appears, "The Last Jedi" is an unusual follow-up in deified Star Wars canon. "The Last Jedi" is titled the latest entry in this huge galaxy. Dynamited controversy arose at the time when it was announced officially and publicly the name of this episode, causing hundreds of suspicions and therefore theories that connected and disconnected hypothesis about whether a possibility would be provided to find more than one Jedi in the tale. Did they allude Luke Skywalker as the last one? End the Jedi? Who are Rey's parents? What has the real reason Kylo Ren murdered his father? Is this movie featuring a new lightsaber color? Will Finn and Poe have a more personal relationship? Thousands and thousands of attractive questions came up on the web daily, Internet-using fans who theorized about the possible course of the second part, in which most of their questions have been solved.

As an advice or a warning, there is a great surprise factor — of the many — that will replace the death of Solo in the previous installment, IE, this flick keeps shocking cardinal events for the course of the story that will leave you on the edge of your seats, with an analogue or more powerful impact that this one of Ren hurting his father's torso with a vengeful lightsaber. What is this obsession Mr. Vader has for killing characters with lightsabers?

Regarding the new adds in terms of characters, three roles are those that stand out in importance and presence. The first one is the aforementioned Rose Tico, a three-dimensional maintenance worker introduced in a key point and although it presents absolutely nothing of her past, she stars one of the most poignant and deeply romantic scenes of the franchise. The second one concerns Golden-Globe-nominated Laura Dern, who, thanks to Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo, must be placed at the forefront of the Resistance. Her tenacity and courage make this woman a fundamental character for the progress of the story, while on the way delivers a sophisticated, determined and as always superb Dern. Finally and personally the most unexpected participation is Puerto Rican Benicio del Toro's performance. Surrounded by complete secrecy and theories, DJ, the character played by "Sicario" actor, is a kind of intergalactic mercenary, corrupt moral, an expert in deciphering ultra-confidential codes. Currently, one of the most potential roles for following installments.

Technically, just wide-open eyes. The creative journeys the film proposes are irrefutably evocative, captivating and professionally realistic, enabling a thorough immersion in the voyage. Cinematography doesn't go far from its predecessor, however, it's important the radical change that gives Steve Yedlin for the pictures; Camera angles and movements (characteristic of the films) harmonize different technical components of the film, making a drastic improvement at the cinematographic level, the movements are more intimate and personal, there are a greater presence of close-ups, fast and dynamic movements in the battles and dolly variations or precise approaches in situations where more than two characters are on screen.

John Williams, the always perfect John Williams. Master in compositions of sound masterpieces, the score manufactured for this film is, without hesitation, one of the most melodic, portentous and powerful of the entire franchise. Staying on traditional strings, the composer manages to beautify each scene with his traditional symphonies, melodies that are masterfully joined with the advance of the story. Ineffably, I had an inexplicable connection with the soundtrack of this feature film, it was something wonderful to listen again the emblematic anthem of the saga at the beginning, that made my heart stop, an act that would be repeated a couple of times later. Bravo, Maestro.

Rian Johnson's "The Last Jedi" leads the spectator placidly into a legendary voyage of lies, revelations, and transformations motivated by an unexpected comical touch, an important social message, first-class performances and an unforgettable score, sadly, the script doesn't end up being perfect and although it manages to resolve many of the unknowns of the previous installment, doesn't propose others as a substitute, any of them is sufficiently suggestive to keep in suspense the devout fanatics during two years before the arrival of the last movie. With unaccustomed twists in the genre, risky but well-received decisions, Johnson makes his official letter of presentation to the galactic universe, one in view of knowing the new trilogy that is in the hands of the promising filmmaker. Without fear of being wrong, the director will get great things for "Star Wars" future, for now, has created and delivered a great Christmas gift: magnificent action sequences, moving performances and a more acute and intimate analysis of the already legendary characters: We love Rey, Finn and Poe.… Expand

17 of 83 users found this helpful1766

All this user's reviews

0

StrangewalkerDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not bad this brand new episode of Space Balls!

Stop joking, I have to be serious now. I felt teased from the first minute, to the last.
Here's some bu****it you can find in this abortion of movie:

1)A phone joke in pure Scary Movie style;
2) Ok, it's a sci-fi movie, but the bombers that drop bombs such as in WWII... In the space? I didn't know that there's gravity in space;
3) Leila resurrects and flies into space: an awful mix between Superman and Marry Poppins;
4) Luke launches the his elder lightsaber in the sea, such as in comedy by Laurel and Hardy;
5) Luke from a mature and reflective character, being transformed into a rebellious, obnoxious and pathetic old man;
6) Luke shrugging when " the camels" end up shooting him;
7) Luke winking in camera, like John Belushi in Animal House;
8) Non-stop jokes and moments of humor inopportune, out of place and embarrassing;
9) All villains totally dumb;
10) General Hux who's not scary; he's even teased by his soldiers and brings others comedy moments totally out of place in a Star Wars movie;
11) Kylo Ren, should be the super villain of the trilogy; instead, he is a nefarious kid who fails to be respected by his subordinates and is almost killed by some species of ninjas that are not mastering fully the Force;
12) Snooke, should be the mind of the First Order, everyone wondered what was his past etc... Is dismissed ridiculously, immediately after giving the impression of being very powerful. Perhaps they didn't even know how to justify this character;
13) Captain Phasma...A Character just invented only to sell silver plated soldiers, totally useless for narrative purposes;
14) What is the meaning of a person staying on the rebel ship just at the very end? Once you have to sacrifice, why do you not immediately make the kamikaze move, instead of getting dozens of ships destroyed in a useless pursuit?
15) Being given of the vast fuel supplies of the empire, why do their ships not increase their speed a little bit? Are there only light speed and snail speed in the galaxy?
16) Rey was a padawan for less than 10 minutes;
17) Rey already mastered the Force and the use of the lightsaber; she was born learned of course;
18) The Force used such as Skype-calls;
19) The movie starting with Rey and Finn looking for each others; then the arrival of the "chubby Rose" is enough to create a new magical love triangle? Guess who will Finn finally choose of the two?! Can't wait to see it...
20) Finn and Rose saved, by pure chance, from the bad copy of Lando Calrissian, and in less than 6 hours they manage to fly on different planets, escape from prison and get to the ship of the First Order;
21) An immense clump of characters, useless, except only for Disney's merchandising;
22) The nuns frogs;
23) The screaming chickens, repeatedly;
24) Luke, who dies of heart attack after doing the spooky ghost;
25) An ending that never comes (unfortunately);
26) Flashbacks that do not exist in original Star Wars, 'cause they are not Star Wars;
27) Forced scenes, shot specifically made to subvert the very few interesting ideas of Ep. 7
28) Stop, I'm tired
29) Leia flying in the space.… Expand

25 of 40 users found this helpful2515

All this user's reviews

0

Blindfish28Dec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall the movie was bland and didn't offer too many real "risks" on the part of Johnson. However, the greatest sins were the movie's gross misuse of both Snoke and Luke near the end.… Expand

29 of 42 users found this helpful2913

All this user's reviews

2

bobbobstienDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Had gorgeous effects, some okay slapstick humor, and I didn't even hate the puff balls. I did however nearly walk out of the theater when Rian killed off the greatest villain since Vader in an anticlimactic ridiculous manner. Leia dying in space would have made for an emotional experience, but every time Rian had the chance to make the audience feel something, something ridiculous comes along and saves the day. Terrible terrible script.… Expand

36 of 53 users found this helpful3617

All this user's reviews

2

goalie723Dec 15, 2017

Plainly put, "The Last Jedi" just does not feel like a Star Wars movie to me. I know many have said that it is supposed to be moving in an "exciting" and "new" direction, but I fail to see what that direction is with a half-hearted script,Plainly put, "The Last Jedi" just does not feel like a Star Wars movie to me. I know many have said that it is supposed to be moving in an "exciting" and "new" direction, but I fail to see what that direction is with a half-hearted script, terribly designed secondary characters, enemies that use zero logic, and very little main character growth. Additionally, I enjoy the occasional humorous point in many of the previous Star Wars movies, but The Last Jedi is oversaturated with forced humor. Much of the humor is terribly placed inside scenes that should be keeping the viewer on the edge of their seat, not lulling them into a sense of light-heartedness and security. Unfortunately, at the end of the day, The Last Jedi is a flat, fairly bland Star Wars movie that only has a few moments many Star Wars fans will truly appreciate.… Expand

48 of 69 users found this helpful4821

All this user's reviews

0

thebetsoinDec 15, 2017

plot holes as big as massive as black holes. universe betraying scenes, a surprisingly high amount of high ranking female leaders... ( leia and that kamikaze idiot that should have done it way earlier ) wich is 100% of the rebel leaders weplot holes as big as massive as black holes. universe betraying scenes, a surprisingly high amount of high ranking female leaders... ( leia and that kamikaze idiot that should have done it way earlier ) wich is 100% of the rebel leaders we see in this movies, while 100% of the new empire leaders are male. are we supposed to approve that male= bad, female = good?
really weird when you think about it.

anyways betrayal of a franchise/10… Expand

26 of 42 users found this helpful2616

All this user's reviews

8

desertoftherealDec 15, 2017

The Last Jedi was a decent movie with some flaws. Yes there were things that seemed "forced" but it was entertaining. I grew up with Star Wars and things have changed. It was as good as "The Force Awakens" but needed some "polish".

24 of 112 users found this helpful2488

All this user's reviews

0

dolzoDec 15, 2017

I loved The Force Awakens but I just can't bring myself to like The Last Jedi. What baffled me the most is the high rating from the so called "critics". I mean, 93%, RT? Really?

75 of 107 users found this helpful7532

All this user's reviews

3

SelaciousBCrumbDec 15, 2017

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

68 of 95 users found this helpful6827

All this user's reviews

10

MooncrustDec 15, 2017

Beautiful, mesmerizing, hilarious. Rian Johnson has made a masterpiece -- perhaps the single greatest Star Wars film for the better part of four decades.

63 of 243 users found this helpful63180

All this user's reviews

6

Pegas123Dec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Saw it, worse than TFA and Rogue One. Oh boy..... Luke made like an **** Supreme leader made as comical relief, all that was missing was Vin Diesel for "One last ride"....

Like Holy HELL , Luke who wouldn`t kill his father would actualy think of killing Ben like wat were the screenwriters smoking.

Gave it a 6 for the special effects and Adam Driver performance.… Expand

19 of 40 users found this helpful1921

All this user's reviews

10

CriticUserBalncDec 15, 2017

Its a good movie have several good moments, but haven't the previous Star Wars essence. Its more a new star, more than TFA. The 10 its to equilibrate the rat bad critics.

20 of 114 users found this helpful2094

All this user's reviews

0

kinographerDec 15, 2017

This isn't even Star Wars, it feels like a superhero movie. The plot makes no sense, there are massive holes, and laughable scenes. I'm not sure how this happened, but it's really bad.

29 of 42 users found this helpful2913

All this user's reviews

0

GreenTomDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst Star wars movie...
- Rey is Mary Sue.
- Superman Leia flying through the vacuum of space. Really.
- Rian Johnson turned Luke into the biggest looser and Luke tried to kill a kid while he was sleeping.
- Snoke was a wasted character. - So many jokes. The forced humor and gags ruin emotional moments. Disney just wants money. And all.
And... Did critics really see the same movie that I did?… Expand

42 of 63 users found this helpful4221

All this user's reviews

6

IAmWillMsDadDec 15, 2017

Very good when viewed from my Star Wars aficionado perspective; just not as great as I ( a new) hope(d). Underdeveloped characters breezed aside too soon. Still that guy and somebody else turned up for this one. My son says, "It's the bestVery good when viewed from my Star Wars aficionado perspective; just not as great as I ( a new) hope(d). Underdeveloped characters breezed aside too soon. Still that guy and somebody else turned up for this one. My son says, "It's the best it's ever been. It's amazing!" and can't comprehend the negativity. Guess that's what really matters.… Expand

13 of 47 users found this helpful1334

All this user's reviews

10

gopukishenDec 15, 2017

Amazing!!I had low expectations, when going to the theater, but I was happy to be proven wrong! A lot of instances are simply EPIC and the design, overall quality is great!

20 of 116 users found this helpful2096

All this user's reviews

9

The3AcademySinsDec 15, 2017

Star Wars: The Last Jedi was easily the most anticipated film of the year. Not only did it live up to the hype, I honestly believed it surpassed it. The acting from the entire cast had some of the best performances in the entire Star WarsStar Wars: The Last Jedi was easily the most anticipated film of the year. Not only did it live up to the hype, I honestly believed it surpassed it. The acting from the entire cast had some of the best performances in the entire Star Wars franchise. Specifically, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, and Mark Hamill stole the show. Given the extremely positive critical reception, I would not be surprised if Mark Hamill got a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The story and the script were fantastic. I loved the epic three act structure with the "ticking time-bomb" trope driving the action. The humor was excellent! Another thing I must say about this script is that Rian Johnson TRULY understands The Force. None of that midichlorian crap, but the energy that binds everything in the galaxy together. The script was also very surprising, and constantly took twists and turns. I was on the edge of my seat through the whole film. Any fan theories I had or twists I expected were subverted beautifully, and I honestly never knew what was going to happen next. The action sequences were some of the best I have ever seen in Star Wars. Rian Johnson's shots were so beautiful that at times the audience in my theater gasped at what was being shown on screen. The character development was strong throughout, the world of the Galaxy was beautifully fleshed out, and I can't wait to see what happens in Episode 9.

My one complaint with the film is that the subplot between Finn/Rose felt a little bloated and dragged at times. It definitely slowed the pacing of the film, and it could have been cut entirely or trimmed down.

All in all, The Last Jedi is a MUST-SEE for Star Wars fans, and I think general audiences are really going to like this one as well. If you liked The Force Awakens and Rogue One, The Last Jedi feels like a baby that those two films had.… Expand

15 of 66 users found this helpful1551

All this user's reviews

10

eddieg24Dec 15, 2017

Can't believe some of the comments on here. Clearly, people are just angry their fan theories didn't come true. This film makes Star Wars fresh while providing an homage to what came before, as far back as the prequels. I really couldn't askCan't believe some of the comments on here. Clearly, people are just angry their fan theories didn't come true. This film makes Star Wars fresh while providing an homage to what came before, as far back as the prequels. I really couldn't ask for much more, and I'll be damned if these bitter fanboys slander this film without response.… Expand

25 of 139 users found this helpful25114

All this user's reviews

5

metalamDec 15, 2017

Disney has begun it’s ruining of this franchise. The Mary Poppins ending with a broom left a bad taste in my mouth. This is the future? And now they have handed an entire trilogy to this one director.

19 of 30 users found this helpful1911

All this user's reviews

2

themazooDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cool moments, but the narrative was terrible. Everything with Finn was filler. Unanswered questions from VII were answered but not in a good way. They were essentially written off as irrelevant. Luke milking some random creature then doing a half-assed pole vault to catch a fish? What? The acting was abysmal. The humor was out of place and just insulting to the spirit of Star Wars. A Jay-Z dirty shoulder brush? Really? REALLY? Star Wars practically raised me. It's in my blood. This was just a slap in the face. I'm all for opening Star Wars up and pushing the limits of what we've seen before, but turning it into a Marvel MCU slapstick-fest is not the way to go. It completely sucked any will I had to see how things wrap up. It just doesn't matter.… Expand

86 of 119 users found this helpful8633

All this user's reviews

10

MagajanesDec 15, 2017

I really understand when people don't like it because it follows the same Empire Strikes Back format. But in this one, it's so well done and it also brings so many new features and simple but great plot twists that I really don't care at all.I really understand when people don't like it because it follows the same Empire Strikes Back format. But in this one, it's so well done and it also brings so many new features and simple but great plot twists that I really don't care at all. Of course Disney will rely on a safe formula, they don't want to do what George Lucas did to the franchise. The movie managed to deliver what the fans wanted to see, expected to see and they also managed to surprise everybody. Maybe they were too hard with Luke and maybe the second act could have a better rhythm or be shorter. Those are the reasons I don't give a 10 to the movie. But it's really good!… Expand

28 of 144 users found this helpful28116

All this user's reviews

2

MHamidDec 15, 2017

Not only in itself The Last Jedi is a bad movie (terrible story, bad acting, dumb fight choreography) it also feels like a systematic and planned attack on the legacy of Star Wars, Original characters and the lore. They went out of their wayNot only in itself The Last Jedi is a bad movie (terrible story, bad acting, dumb fight choreography) it also feels like a systematic and planned attack on the legacy of Star Wars, Original characters and the lore. They went out of their way to insult and ruin what SW means, and rub it in your face. Those characters deserve better than this. Their actors deserve better than this. WE deserve better than this.… Expand

48 of 67 users found this helpful4819

All this user's reviews

8

MerrDec 15, 2017

My message to Rian Johnson:
First 40 minutes - f**k off pal
Rest of the movie - love you, but next time drop the occasional jokes If it wasn't for the Lego Star Wars-like jokes for me it easliy would have been best movie in the main saga.My message to Rian Johnson:
First 40 minutes - f**k off pal
Rest of the movie - love you, but next time drop the occasional jokes

If it wasn't for the Lego Star Wars-like jokes for me it easliy would have been best movie in the main saga. When it relases on BD i am making my own version with all the jokes cut out.… Expand

16 of 82 users found this helpful1666

All this user's reviews

1

j4ckgreenDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Star Wars is a cash cow for Disney.
All they want it’s money.
Star Wars now is a comedy for kids. Thank you Disney. Thank you Rian Johnson.
Luke tried to kill a kid while he was sleeping. Leya flying like superman. Who was Snoke? CGI is horrible. The plot makes no sense at all.
The worst Star Wars movie that has ever been released.… Expand

39 of 55 users found this helpful3916

All this user's reviews

9

MovieMantzDec 15, 2017

I loved it. It's a great movie. As a star wars movie though... it's gonna be divisive for one reason: Change. Fans will have a hard time accepting that people can change during the course of years. This movie expands the star wars canon inI loved it. It's a great movie. As a star wars movie though... it's gonna be divisive for one reason: Change. Fans will have a hard time accepting that people can change during the course of years. This movie expands the star wars canon in risky ways. I can understand why some people would get angry at that, but that's not my case. The arcs are amazing (especially Kylo, Rey and Leia). My only issues with this movie are some of Luke's choices throughtout the movie and the fact that even though a lot happens, it's not trascendental. A casual movie goer could skip TLJ, go directly for episode IX and may not even notice.… Expand

14 of 66 users found this helpful1452

All this user's reviews

6

JazGalaxyDec 15, 2017

The Last Jedi is the worst kind of bad sequel, the kind that retroactively affects other films you previously loved. It's hard to pin down just what vector to attack TLJ from. There are so many ways in which this film is terrible. WhetherThe Last Jedi is the worst kind of bad sequel, the kind that retroactively affects other films you previously loved. It's hard to pin down just what vector to attack TLJ from. There are so many ways in which this film is terrible. Whether it's how, by the end, the title makes no sense, or whether it's how, from the very beginning, the film has NO respect for anyone who liked The Force Awakens at face-value. None of the questions from The Force Awakens are answered, and the ones that are are dismissively waved away with an answer of, "it doesn't matter". The biggest flaw of The Last Jedi is that, by the end of the film, the three main leads STILL have not talked to one another. They're not fast friends as Han, Luke and Leia were. They are complete strangers. Finn and Rei have hugged more than they have talked at this point and it's beginning to be creepy. Finn and Poe's immediate bro-mance was cool in the first film. Now it makes no sense.

The Force Awakens is no an objectively terrible film because all the mysteries it set up are completely ignored and a waste of time. Why is Snoke so mysterious? Who are the Knights of Ren? Waste of time.… Expand

19 of 31 users found this helpful1912

All this user's reviews

3

NoMenLikeMeDec 15, 2017

Somehow both lazily written and overly complicated, this movie throws away so much of the potential established by its predecessor. The glaring lapses within its internal logic and its wild tonal swings ruin any immersion in the vibrant StarSomehow both lazily written and overly complicated, this movie throws away so much of the potential established by its predecessor. The glaring lapses within its internal logic and its wild tonal swings ruin any immersion in the vibrant Star Wars universe.… Expand

41 of 59 users found this helpful4118

All this user's reviews

0

juliosithDec 15, 2017

The film is just a mess. They messed up all the characters. Bad jokes when it was supposed to be a tense situation. All Star Wars films makes me looking forward for what's happening next. After this one I just don't care anymore. Star WarsThe film is just a mess. They messed up all the characters. Bad jokes when it was supposed to be a tense situation. All Star Wars films makes me looking forward for what's happening next. After this one I just don't care anymore. Star Wars made it wrong. Very wrong.… Expand

66 of 92 users found this helpful6626

All this user's reviews

3

tinman217Dec 15, 2017

This slopplily written, poorly paced film doubles down on the directions of the force awakens, fully reverts the galaxy back to the state of the Original Trilogy, negates the legacy of Episode 1-6; and what's worse, completely ruins LukeThis slopplily written, poorly paced film doubles down on the directions of the force awakens, fully reverts the galaxy back to the state of the Original Trilogy, negates the legacy of Episode 1-6; and what's worse, completely ruins Luke Skywalker as a character. Two films deep into the trilogy, the film is yet to establish a single new character that has any similar impact as that in the last two sagas. Those characters that were promised to play big roles in the last instalment were discarded in the most unsatisfying manner. It still relies on the OT characters for emotional impact, while at the same time stomps all over what happened in the OT. With some spectacular set pieces and amazing cinematography in places, those who were not that invested in Star Wars previously may find it an enjoyable ride. But a portion of Star Wars fans would find themselves in the same position as Mark Hamill when he first read the script: 'fundamentally disagreeing'.… Expand

136 of 189 users found this helpful13653

All this user's reviews

10

twoshedsDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a fantastic edition to the Star Wars universe. It is as fun and exciting as any Star Wars movie. It brings a new sense of wonder and mystery to the Force. And yet, at the same time, it wisely dares to explore new themes and to subvert genre tropes.

The haters giving 0 reviews often complain that TLJ is "Disneyfied" and a "kiddie" movie. The major themes of this movie must have flown over their head. This is an uncompromising story about the disappointment and bitterness that encroaches on all of us as we age, mature, and reflect on our youth. Luke's conflict relation to the Jedi is all too familiar to any of us who have attached ourselves to noble but imperfect causes. I don't know too many kids who can relate to that.

It's also the rare adventure movie that allows for the fact that heroics can be misguided. In TFA, Han chooses to go to lightspeed from within a hangar. ("Isn't that impossible?" Rey asks. Han replies: "I ask that after I've done it.") Surprise, surprise: Han's risk works. In contrast, in TLJ, hastily conceived plots don't work out the way our heroes hope. People have pointed out that Finn and Rose's side quest could be removed and the plot would end up in the same place. Perhaps that is the point--although more accurately, Finn, Rose and Poe actually make things worse by compromising Holdo's solid and unflashy plan! As Leia tells them, Holdo cares about the cause, not about acclaim for her heroics.

These thematic elements breath new life into the expanding Star Wars universe. TFA felt like a warm familiar embrace, and I was happy for it. TLJ builds off of that goodwill, but then enters into dialogue with many of our assumptions about the world, themes, and morality of Star Wars. But in doing so, TLJ doesn't cheapen what came before: it deepens our appreciation of it.… Expand

22 of 121 users found this helpful2299

All this user's reviews

9

AsapyohanesDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nobody hates Star Wars as much as Star Wars fans! I watched a midnight screening of this movie on Wednesday and I'm really glad I did. Star Wars has always been close to my heart and I normally don't write reviews on sites like these but since I've seen the low score I thought I should throw my hat into the ring. I don't want to talk about the movie scene by scene I just thought I would address some of the most common points of outrage about the movie: a)Yes the movie is funny! I'm someone who checks out halfway through most of the Marvel movies and I still really enjoyed most of the comedic efforts made in this movie. Especially Characters like Poe and also Luke have some great moments in an otherwise very dark atmosphere. b)Luke is not what you'd expect!
If you liked the portrayal of Luke in the EU then you are most likely to be surprised by how he is presented in this movie. But I genuinely think his character makes way more sense that way. This is actually the only point of criticism I understand some people having but in my eyes if you think about what the character has gone through it is way more relatable than the person he is in the EU.
c)People who say "It's the worst movie in Star Wars" are bugging out! There is great character development in this movie, some of the most rewarding and breath taking action in all of Star Wars and some mesmerizingly beautiful locations. Contrary to the prequels CGI is used only when necessary and a lot of great practical effects make the movie a true joy for any real Star Wars fan. I don't believe people can make an actual rational argument for why this movie is worse than the phantom menace or attack of the clones. I watched every single SW movie in preparation for TLJ and I can tell you it's a far superior in almost every aspect. Maybe the most important one being: There is actual emotion in this one!! That's the kind of luxury you get for casting good actors (and actresses, Rey has an amazing story arc) There were numerous times during its 2,5 h runtime that I sat there with an open mouth and could not believe what I witnessed. In a very good way. I knew the movie was gonna be controversial but that's what happens when you try something new with a franchise after the revival was a rehash of the old formula ( don't get me wrong I liked TFA but TLJ is a better movie in almost every way to me). If someone is actually reading this, I hope you go watch the movie with a (relatively) open mind and if someone who has already seen it reads this .... I hope you enjoyed it just like I did!… Expand

20 of 93 users found this helpful2073

All this user's reviews

0

Joemama1234Dec 15, 2017

Star Wars was average and big come down from force awakens. The charm of force awakens and thrill of rouge one was missing. Some scenes were too far fetched. That’s what we got for luke??????? At best it’s one time view with no awe moments.Star Wars was average and big come down from force awakens. The charm of force awakens and thrill of rouge one was missing. Some scenes were too far fetched. That’s what we got for luke??????? At best it’s one time view with no awe moments. Mostly long and dull....… Expand

33 of 48 users found this helpful3315

All this user's reviews

0

NoalanDec 15, 2017

The only thing I felt coming out of this was sad for the death of the franchise I love. Clearly they learned the wrong lessons from the negative reactions to Ep 7.

Time to end the JJ timeline and bring back Legends. As for the ****ingThe only thing I felt coming out of this was sad for the death of the franchise I love. Clearly they learned the wrong lessons from the negative reactions to Ep 7.

Time to end the JJ timeline and bring back Legends.

As for the ****ing mystery box. It's the smoke monster from lost all over again. JJ needs to learn that setting them up is a bad idea. They are only good so long as you never open them.… Expand

30 of 47 users found this helpful3017

All this user's reviews

4

IcreakaDec 15, 2017

In the end it feels like step down from The Force Awakens and Rogue One, I was okay with almost all the changes, I liked the humor and the story (and some weird things that some people think are a bit anti-lore), but the ending was such stepIn the end it feels like step down from The Force Awakens and Rogue One, I was okay with almost all the changes, I liked the humor and the story (and some weird things that some people think are a bit anti-lore), but the ending was such step down, it feels like all characters lost their charm after such long history of building it. Overall I think it's still better than most movies but it's really a shame to end possible masterpiece just like that.… Expand

11 of 27 users found this helpful1116

All this user's reviews

3

BitByteBoyDec 15, 2017

This movie at best seemed so typical, majority of the plot twist in it seemed like you could have seen it coming or just not liberate enough. I think the whole setting for the movie was off.It feeds off nostalgia from the old movies but inThis movie at best seemed so typical, majority of the plot twist in it seemed like you could have seen it coming or just not liberate enough. I think the whole setting for the movie was off.It feeds off nostalgia from the old movies but in such a cliché way. At the end of it i really cant say that i enjoyed this movie.… Expand

24 of 41 users found this helpful2417

All this user's reviews

1

GnarltonBanksDec 15, 2017

I waited almost my entire life to see what became of Luke Skywalker and this is what I get? Unbelievable. What a huge slap in the face! This movie basically took a huge dump on the Skywalker Legacy that was built in two trilogies. ImpressiveI waited almost my entire life to see what became of Luke Skywalker and this is what I get? Unbelievable. What a huge slap in the face! This movie basically took a huge dump on the Skywalker Legacy that was built in two trilogies. Impressive to be able to do that in just one film.… Expand

72 of 100 users found this helpful7228

All this user's reviews

3

roastbirdDec 15, 2017

I got my early morning ticket, wake up early, and what I just saw. 1. In SW7, I was excited to see Knights of Kylo, Rey's parents, Jedi's secret. It means nothing in this movie, like Kylo told Rey: "all this small thing is nothing, yourI got my early morning ticket, wake up early, and what I just saw. 1. In SW7, I was excited to see Knights of Kylo, Rey's parents, Jedi's secret. It means nothing in this movie, like Kylo told Rey: "all this small thing is nothing, your parents are nothing, we can restart and rule together." Yeah, those are really nothing in this movie.

2. So, I guess randomly threw jokes into a movie can help to get a higher rating.

3. After this movie, I don't really understand what is "the force", I guess it can be super strong or suck...as long as the story needs it...

4. ...

5. ... I don't know... Well the CGI, battle stuffs are good, but mixing them together...hmmm… Expand

36 of 52 users found this helpful3616

All this user's reviews

0

tysonatthemovieDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. - No need to respect concepts and characters already released in the original trilogy or prequels.

- Story and plot make no sense (i.e. running out of resources to jump to light speed so most of the film consists of the First Order shooting but not eliminating the Resistance fleet, Luke utterly failing in every way imaginable post Return of the Jedi, Snoke going no where and just dying easily, Rey's parents being nothing but junkers who sold her for drinking money, the adventures of black guy and Asian girl simply for the sake of diversity not because it makes any sense, etc.)

+ Some originality (Kylo Ren being evil but not scary or intimidating).

- Clear feminist agenda throughout that is distracting and unnecessary.

- Porgs.

- Yoda's puppet looks **** terrible. And his dialogue is atrocious. Where the **** is force ghost Obi-Wan?!

- This film and the Force Awakens **** all over the legacy of the original trilogy. What was the point if galactic history completely repeated itself 35 years later? Just sad. Say what you will about the prequels but at least there were different scenarios and plot intrigue.

- Misdirection and jokes were extremely over used. - General Hux should be called General Sucks.

- Franchise has become a tiresome bore like Marvel, Pirates of the Caribbean, + Cool that Luke can use the force to great power just by meditating from a planet far from the action to deceive Kylo BUT;

- Leia being Superman to survive open space? Really?! You hacks couldn't think of a better way to display that she is also strong with the force. Talk about jumping the shark or surviving a nuke in a refrigerator.

- Casino aliens did not look Star Wars. Similar to the Force Awakens aliens not drawing from established Star Wars alien races. Like, why Disney? More toys --- **** off.

- Benicio Del Toro's character was a complete waste and throw away.

- The resistance seems to be led by old lesbians. While all the males are either incompetent, impulsive, stupid, cowardly, or evil.

- Admiral Ackbar killed off unceremoniously. - Overly long.

+ Salt planet was cool, cute one liner about it not being snow.

- Caretaker puppets looked terrible. I can't believe I am defending the use of CGI.

- Extended long range force telepathy scenes.

- NO background plot information NOR character development WHATSOEVER.

- Holographic Maz was pointless. Might as well have been Jar-Jar Binks.

- Rey's training was extremely short and supposedly she is the greatest Jedi of all time? I call bull ****.

- Why didn't Hux just take out the Resistance at the beginning.

- Vice Admiral Holdo's purple hair.

- Poe's mutiny for no reason.

- Kamakazis from hyperspace and interrupted kamakazi, thanks Asian girl. I hope you bolster the Chinese box office. - Rian Johnson is a yes-man for Kathleen Kenedy. George Lucas giving her the reins of this was a serious lapse of judgment or perhaps a deliberate means of sabotage after the criticism he got on his prequels which all look like masterpieces compared to this new Disney hot mess of a Star Wars franchise. - So much talk about being the spake of HOPE to light the fire to burn down the Resistance and how Luke is the HOPE blah blah blah, this film literally killed any hope of a good future for Star Wars. **** it. I am out.… Expand

25 of 41 users found this helpful2516

All this user's reviews

0

KingofallHeroesDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Movie was garbage. Luke dies unceremoniously, completely pathetic, the stark opposite of his EU counterpart. Snoke was **** Kylo the joke Ren still a whiny **** boy. Rey having supreme power with no explanation as to why. Finn is a pathetic cuck. Hollywood can't have a black man shine in Star Wars. Movie was paper thin like nothing really mattered.… Expand

26 of 42 users found this helpful2616

All this user's reviews

1

Sk1lerWhiteDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rian Johnson hate Luke Skywalker because what he do to that character it’s a disgusting.
Luke tried to kill a kid while he was sleeping. WTF???
I understand why Mark Hamill hate everything about his character.
Leya flying like superman. such a stupid scene.
This movie is horrible. a comedy for kids and a cash cow for Disney.… Expand

41 of 58 users found this helpful4117

All this user's reviews

5

dr_heartlessDec 15, 2017

Star Wars has so much emotion wrapped up in every major release that it can be hard to just see them as only movies. Articles, interviews, reviews, recaps and so on invite you to treat every movie as a major cultural milestone or religiousStar Wars has so much emotion wrapped up in every major release that it can be hard to just see them as only movies. Articles, interviews, reviews, recaps and so on invite you to treat every movie as a major cultural milestone or religious experience. What they are is fairly okay big budget action movies. If you liked the Force Awakens you'll like this pretty much sums it up. If you're looking for a bold new direction you're out of luck. The movie holds a few surprises but it all feels pretty safe without getting too wacky or sentimental.

The best part is the visuals, there are several big fights that we're crazy cool. I like the mix of CGI and practical effects, with only a handful of cringe worthy CGI characters. The acting is pretty good, with much improved performances by Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Adam Driver who each seemed to have found the grove with their charters. Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher are stand outs with very moving turns as their classic characters. All this is done with the burden of what is easily the most disappointing part of the movie, the story. Where to start, well if you're a fan of Battlestar Galactica this might seem very familiar. I won't get into spoilers, just keep that in mind if you go see this. I will say it's all a mess. Things happen out of nowhere, nothing feels earned or happened with any kind of logical story progression in mind. The landscape of what's going on is very muddy and this wouldn't be an issue if the movie didn't try and make you feel like it was so important. Character motivation is unbelievable at best, everyone just does things cause they're cool, the movie in a strange self aware moment even points this out. I did really like some of the commentary on war itself, who really fights wars and who really benefits. It's a bold stand, especially in such a high budget people pleaser of a movie. I hope we see more of this in future movies. This all comes down to if you like Star Wars and the modren Star Wars movies so far you're going to like this.… Expand

10 of 28 users found this helpful1018

All this user's reviews

10

GuillaumeBorkhDec 15, 2017

The strongest Star Wars since Empire Strikes Back! It has more heart and character driven plot than all the other films. Its made me laugh and cry intensely. At the very least it is a visually stunning masterpiece! Certain scenes left meThe strongest Star Wars since Empire Strikes Back! It has more heart and character driven plot than all the other films. Its made me laugh and cry intensely. At the very least it is a visually stunning masterpiece! Certain scenes left me utterly breathless. Most importantly, the core thesis of the film is so inherently what Star Wars is about and leaves both old and young with an inspirational lesson/ message: The fight is not about defeating your enemies, it's about saving those you love! This is the type of message I want my children learning.… Expand

51 of 224 users found this helpful51173

All this user's reviews

9

Just1nsaneDec 15, 2017

Im actually confused in why others think this is a bad movie? I was smiling laughing in awe the whole movie. The amount of detail Rian give is heartwarming. Leia has the force in her....not to sure why you're surprised shes can wake up inIm actually confused in why others think this is a bad movie? I was smiling laughing in awe the whole movie. The amount of detail Rian give is heartwarming. Leia has the force in her....not to sure why you're surprised shes can wake up in space and use the force to save her life. The acting in the movie was perfectly fine. If their was on character that annoyed me the most it would of been Admrial Holdo the actress just didnt fit that role I know shes a well known actress but I just was not a fan. I thought Rose and Del Toros character were perfect and a great add on. I honestly see reviews where people make 0 sense talking about Disney and how they make their movies now and how there is comedy added....there was comedy in the original Star Wars movies lol. Also there is nothing wrong with laughing sorry you didnt laugh tho. How in the world can you compare this movie to the prequels lol HOW! I see people saying worst movie but 0 people are even explaining why? there a few of you but im searching and honestly there is nothing there.… Expand

21 of 106 users found this helpful2185

All this user's reviews

0

vindibuddDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1. Don't change the nature of Luke Skywalker and turn him into a murder-pondering coward who can't even face an adversary in person.
2. Don't kill off the primary antagonist for literally no reason at all that has been built up since the entire last movie.
3. Don't make literally everything a joke.
4. Don't send characters on meaningless huge waste of time trips so you can have an SJW commentary on rich people. 5. Don't center an entire Star Wars film around a slow speed chase between light speed capable spacecraft within sight of each other.
6. Let your heroes be heroes and your villains be villains.… Expand

97 of 136 users found this helpful9739

All this user's reviews

5

joschimitsuDec 15, 2017

A lot of slapstick and stupid jokes or one liners. 3 really beautiful scenes - apart from that a trivial story, loads of fan service. Similarities to Episodes 1/2/3 -> Horse Race = Pod Race, A lot of digital effects running in from of theA lot of slapstick and stupid jokes or one liners. 3 really beautiful scenes - apart from that a trivial story, loads of fan service. Similarities to Episodes 1/2/3 -> Horse Race = Pod Race, A lot of digital effects running in from of the scene. All in all kinda disappointing.… Expand

14 of 25 users found this helpful1411

All this user's reviews

0

SpudpuddingDec 15, 2017

I don't get it. Why are people championing this movie? It falls short in every way. They've sprinkled marvel dust into the sacred formula. Have you seen the hobbit trilogy? Have you seen the 8 Pirates of the Caribbean films? this is just likeI don't get it. Why are people championing this movie? It falls short in every way. They've sprinkled marvel dust into the sacred formula. Have you seen the hobbit trilogy? Have you seen the 8 Pirates of the Caribbean films? this is just like that, full of cheesy one liners, forgettable characters and plot holes. I was very satisfied with The Force Awakens and I was so excied to see more but Disney Disneyfied the whole thing.… Expand

80 of 114 users found this helpful8034

All this user's reviews

8

jfontsDec 15, 2017

This movie is not going to go how you think it is. That's not a bad thing. Sure there are some boring side plots that don't wrap up extremely well. However, to say this movie is a 0-3 is simply untrue. This isn't a very bad movie, which thatThis movie is not going to go how you think it is. That's not a bad thing. Sure there are some boring side plots that don't wrap up extremely well. However, to say this movie is a 0-3 is simply untrue. This isn't a very bad movie, which that score would indicate. People need to realize just because this movie didn't unfold or hit their personal plot points that it is an extremely bad movie. You thinking it should've gone "this way or that way" doesn't make it a worthless piece of hot trash, as almost all these negative reviews are indicating. Expectations and presumptions lead to the dark side. Get over yourselves, your theories got debunked, move on, look to the stars and remember this is a middle trilogy movie, meant to subvert expectations and theories and leave loose threads and questions hanging. For everyone giving it undeservingly horrible reviews based on personal hubris, grow up, these aren't as bad as the prequels.… Expand

43 of 156 users found this helpful43113

All this user's reviews

3

Lure71Dec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There was one sentence in the trailer,“It's Time For The Jedi To End”, that what came out at the end of movie literally by huge plot holes, hollow characters and a lost religion.… Expand

41 of 59 users found this helpful4118

All this user's reviews

0

JohnnyCochraneDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst Star Wars movie that has ever been released.
Disney has ruined franchise.
Star Wars now is a cash cow for Disney.
- Snoke so overhyped and weak villian. - Luke... tried to kill a kid while he was sleeping. Really? Thank you Rian Johnson.
- Leya flying like superman. This is so ridiculous scene.
- Phasma was a wasted character. - Rey is Mary Sue.
- So many jokes. - Horrible CGI.
- The plot makes no sense at all.
THE LAST JEDI it’s a comedy for kids, I seriously have no idea what film the critics have been watching.… Expand

32 of 48 users found this helpful3216

All this user's reviews

9

JonnyPotter20Dec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't understand the hate for this movie. It is not perfect but it damn well isn't a 5.3 (as of writing this). I will get past the flaws of the movie first. Yes, it is long and the Finn and Rose Story line is pretty useless and we could have done without it. In addition to that some of the humor is kind of s**t. (Milk?) However, it has so many good aspects. SPOILERS PAST THIS LINE
------------------------------------------
So..... first things first. THe one complaint I universally see is the hate for Snokes death, saying it is a twist for the sake of twists and how they were spuer pissed and how he served no purpose. However, Snoke did serve a purpose, he seduced Kylo to the dark side, this movie and this trilogy isnt about the power of Snoke but rather the story of a conflicted, angry man who was born and raised in the light and has now been pulled towards the dark by this character. Not only is it a good twist but it represents something. It represents Kylo affirming his siding with the dark side but at the same time I feel that he might have chosen to kill him to avoid the tyranny that would have accompanied his rule over the empire. Secondly, people complain that at the dn of the movie nothoing has changed. I disagree here. Rey and Kylo are no longer the inherently good and inherently bad guys that we are used to in these films. Kylo is beginning to see the light and rey was pulled toward the dark. There is more a grey area forming and it is a fascinating thing to see. IN addition to that having Reys parents be nobodies shows how that anybody can be something, they can make a difference, you define who you are. This movie requires you to think and consider what has happened. It is nuanced. YOu cannot take it at face value as you can the other movies. It has subtle yet fascinating character arcs that are not completely obvious. To sum it up, this is where I think all the hate come from. People are taking it at face value but it is not a face value film, it requires thinking. It is not perfect but I think from a character standpoint this is the best star wars film of all time. It is intriguing, emotional, and also the fighting looks cool.… Expand

15 of 70 users found this helpful1555

All this user's reviews

0

AuntySemitistDec 15, 2017

Movie plot revolves around a ship that has run out of fuel. Finn's subplot has no relevance in the story, might as well not have happened. We learn nothing more about Snoke, he's just some evil dude, I guess. Leia does that stupid force flyMovie plot revolves around a ship that has run out of fuel. Finn's subplot has no relevance in the story, might as well not have happened. We learn nothing more about Snoke, he's just some evil dude, I guess. Leia does that stupid force fly thing in space. Luke milks a space walrus and drinks the milk.
Characters end up on not-Hoth (it has salt instead of snow).… Expand

83 of 117 users found this helpful8334

All this user's reviews

3

lelloraffDec 15, 2017

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

40 of 61 users found this helpful4021

All this user's reviews

4

AllOfTheMeatDec 15, 2017

Between some awesome moments of battle, great plot twists, and a few character interactions, the movie is crammed full of terrible cheese comedy, nonsensical plot developments, wasted character arcs, and a complete disregard for coherence andBetween some awesome moments of battle, great plot twists, and a few character interactions, the movie is crammed full of terrible cheese comedy, nonsensical plot developments, wasted character arcs, and a complete disregard for coherence and reason. Its fun and enjoyable at points, but half of the time I would shrugging my shoulders and wincing at forced attempts at humor and terribly constructed pacing and scenes. Its clear Johnson and Kennedy & Co. dont really care to place an emphasis on good writing, dialogue, exposition, character/world building, or atmosphere. They just want to push out another tent pole movie with little care for the source. This franchise is on the way down the drain. Not unexpected, but sad to see.… Expand

13 of 31 users found this helpful1318

All this user's reviews

2

RavarathDec 15, 2017

Movie is definitely better than Episode 7 but boy oh boy that's not a big improvement. Yes, film looks great, special effects are awesome but uh... That's it. There is no depth in characters nor planets, lore even story itself seems...Movie is definitely better than Episode 7 but boy oh boy that's not a big improvement. Yes, film looks great, special effects are awesome but uh... That's it. There is no depth in characters nor planets, lore even story itself seems... lacking. It feels like a cheap money grab similar to what's been happening to gaming industry. More and more content but less and less quality. Me, personaly I was hoping for engaging story, some answers and lore that would expand this universe. It's not there.
I'm sorry but I'd rather watch Rouge One (with all it's plot holes and other issues) for 6th time than this again.… Expand

38 of 54 users found this helpful3816

All this user's reviews

0

CruxyHuxyDec 15, 2017

This is what happens when Star Wars attempts to emulate Marvel but ends up becoming the Hobbit. The humour is off, the directing is off, the story is nonsense. While it may be a good, brainless blockbuster, it fails at being a star wars movieThis is what happens when Star Wars attempts to emulate Marvel but ends up becoming the Hobbit. The humour is off, the directing is off, the story is nonsense. While it may be a good, brainless blockbuster, it fails at being a star wars movie completely.… Expand

68 of 94 users found this helpful6826

All this user's reviews

9

sscott0829twDec 15, 2017

I really don't know what these people saw,this movie have incredible acting,an unpredictable story,beautiful shots and a great ending.For me this is the second best star wars movie.You can fell that the rebels are in serious danger in theI really don't know what these people saw,this movie have incredible acting,an unpredictable story,beautiful shots and a great ending.For me this is the second best star wars movie.You can fell that the rebels are in serious danger in the first time.Kylo and Luke are the best characters. Both ground and space battles are intense and epic. You can see the characters change and grow. For those haters,I really don't know what movie they saw.… Expand

20 of 101 users found this helpful2081

All this user's reviews

6

johann1978Dec 15, 2017

This Movie is really "different" to the other Star Wars Movies, but not in den good Way. One Part of the Movie is bad, the other Part ist good. I really like Star Wars, but this Movie is only a 6/10, maybe a 7/10 when you are a real Fanboy.

39 of 57 users found this helpful3918

All this user's reviews

2

NealKennethDec 15, 2017

The best scene in this film perfectly captures what a failure this film was.

It's Luke and Yoda, on their own, acting like Luke and Yoda always did. None of the bland, annoying "new" characters that are really just overpowered remixes ofThe best scene in this film perfectly captures what a failure this film was.

It's Luke and Yoda, on their own, acting like Luke and Yoda always did.

None of the bland, annoying "new" characters that are really just overpowered remixes of old characters.

None of the forced "funny" dialogue.

None of the pretending that a CGI character looks real.

None of tensionless, emotionless "epic" action.

None of the repeating what we've already seen over and over.

None of the teasing of mystery after mystery that go absolutely nowhere.

None of the forced political grandstanding.

None of the endless plot holes that you need to ignore for the scene to make sense.

None of the ugly clutter or cute creatures covering the screen to keep you stimulated.

None of the ruining of lore for a "cool" moment or throwaway joke.

Just two characters we can look up to, acting exactly as they really would, and talking about things that matter to them.

RIP Star Wars… Expand

48 of 67 users found this helpful4819

All this user's reviews

9

ShedinjaDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I truly do not understand the hate being thrown at this film. This feels like the only thing that could have possibly followed something like episode 7 - the entire theme of the film was "Out with the old and in with the new" and the message wasn't just for the Galaxy, wasn't just for the franchise, but was also for us in our own society. I felt that the weakest point of the film was definitely the casino scenes, but I'm very sure they will tie this into a future plot and I was also thrilled to see more universe and lore expansion happening in a main series. I cannot wait for the final installment and part of me can't wait for the Skywalker stories to come to an end so we can see what else this rich universe can show us. To all for you out there who hated this film: Take a deep breath and remember that it wasn't ever about you anyway.… Expand

17 of 98 users found this helpful1781

All this user's reviews

9

HumanoideFilmsDec 15, 2017

As the young Martin McFly would say "Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet". This film shows the true power of the force, in the prequels the Jedi were weak and naive. However, it seems that many fans have not liked this. Rian Johnson didAs the young Martin McFly would say "Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet". This film shows the true power of the force, in the prequels the Jedi were weak and naive. However, it seems that many fans have not liked this. Rian Johnson did very good work and showed new things, but I think he should leave star wars, it's a dangerous place. It seems that the only stories in which people might be happy are those that take place in the times of the original trilogy.… Expand

18 of 91 users found this helpful1873

All this user's reviews

10

gtroypDec 15, 2017

The Last Jedi is an emotionally complex, deeply philosophical movie with great lightsaber duels, spaceship dogfights, and actual humor. Yeah, it's REALLY that good. Anchored by some truly remarkable performances, and a host of good to greatThe Last Jedi is an emotionally complex, deeply philosophical movie with great lightsaber duels, spaceship dogfights, and actual humor. Yeah, it's REALLY that good. Anchored by some truly remarkable performances, and a host of good to great ones, the people are both more believable and more important than the effects, and the effects are amazing . Mark Hamill's turn as Luke Skywalker will be on my list of best performances of the year: he is funny, heart breaking, and legendary, it is the best acting this series has ever seen. Carrie Fisher's performance is wonderful, but the tragedy of her loss was impossible for me to separate, but it is a perfect farewell if it is her last appearance. The new heroes and villains carry the story and make it clear that the Force is still with Star Wars and the rebellion. If you don't love this movie, you don't like Star Wars, you like the Star Wars you have in your head not the one that exists. A great movie on its own terms, The Last Jedi is without question either the best, or alongside The Empire Strikes Back, one of the best this series has given us. I can not wait to see it again and again.… Expand

43 of 199 users found this helpful43156

All this user's reviews

0

KraksDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was the worst movie I've seen in a very long time. You'd have to go back to Martin Lawrence's A Thin Line Between Love and Hate to do worse. The plot was a jumbled and pointless mess. 90% of the movie could have been cut just by making the supposed "leader" Holdo do leaderly things and inform her crew at least of an idea of her plan.

The good:

Very little. Yoda was ok.
The ships looked good.

The bad:

The dreadnought is getting beat down by a single X-Wing for several minutes and nobody thinks "Hey, we have all these other ships, let's go help it since it is a defenseless cannon platform." The entire story ends right there with Poe's death if the First Order is more intelligent than Elmer Fudd.

Look at the men in the resistance. They look mostly ragged, worn down, and desperate: Exactly as they should when they've been running for their lives for days straight. Now look at the women: perfect hair done up, make up, not even a blemish. They were incredibly unbelievable as always. Hollywood only sees women as decorations and plays up their parts much more than they really are. The best female actresses in this film get 1. put in a coma or 2. very little screen time and then killed at the end in the most idiotic and unfulfilling fashion ever.

Going back to the women, they are apparently the only good people left in the Galaxy. Even Poe Dameron gets shown to be an overly cocky glory-whore for most of the film. Luke Skywalker is a cowardly failure. Finn can't do anything really and is just a guide for Rose throughout the film. The bridge of the resistance cruiser, filled with the officers, is almost nothing but women, again with perfect hair, makeup, etc. We get it, Disney. You think you have the male market share wrapped around your finger so you're abandoning us to try and entice women to see your films more because the potential for more money lies in that demographic. You're abandoning your base, though, and it'll be to your own injury.

Kylo Ren had 1 bad scene in the entire first movie but was otherwise great. In that scene, he throws a temper tantrum and looks like a 12 year old that didn't get his PS4 for Christmas. That Kylo Ren is all we see in TLJ. He's completely nihilistic, angsty, and craving for attention. Adam Driver was almost perfect in the first film and almost perfectly awful in the second. The common thread in all of this filth isn't him though, it is a movie made by a Marketing Department.

Hey, Phasma is right here about to execute Finn and Rose...BOOM, big explosion, the room filled with hundreds of stormtroopers should be littered with bodies but instead there are maybe a dozen at most and...magic stormtrooper powers have now placed Phasma and 10 or so of her soldiers a football field away and in formation. Oh, and the guy shooting at Rose never thinks to fire a single shot at Finn, even after Rose sought cover and Finn stood there as a big beautiful target.

Absolutely nothing from the first movie is ever answered. Even the question of Rey's parentage is up in the air as Ren could have been lying to her to manipulate her. Who knows? I don't think that's the case, but with all of the annoying diversionary writing and inverse Star Wars tropes in this film, you have no idea what is real and what isn't. Snoke, the absolute best part of the entire film, dies while narrating his death in a Three Stooges Skit. Good job, Disney. You killed an amazing villain too early just like Lucas did with Darth Maul. Every single animal in the movie is designed to be as cute and marketable as possible. PETA helped craft the Rose character and even got to write a line. Horrible acting by several of the cast: Daisy Ridley is just bad. She again has a hard time keeping a straight face in many scenes and appears to be just still giddy to be in a Star Wars movie. That shouldn't show, Daisy. Rose was a pointless character with an awful actress. They wasted the talents of Benicio del Toro on the most cringeworthy Deus ex Machina moment in movie history. Laura Dern is junk. She's never been good, but with a bad character with only 1 motivation (I'm pretty sure Rian Johnson told her "Ok, here is how deep your character is: You're a smug b**** the entire film. GO!") she's even worse. I didn't think that was possible.

The movie was just bad, folks. The reviewers were paid off, plain and simple. The user score is much more accurate, and that 5.3 is going to drop a LOT more as people spend more time away from the film thinking about it. Attack of the Clones was much better, and that's an absolutely awful film that I have a hard time rewatching. Rian Johnson showed so much talent in films like Looper, but he has no spine to stand up to the executives at Disney and that comes through every second of this 2 hour and 30 minute commercial for toys. There is a reason directors keep getting fired from Star Wars productions.… Expand

72 of 102 users found this helpful7230

All this user's reviews

5

sidius86Dec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I seriously think all the overwhelming positive user reviews must be paid Disney bots. I don't see how anyone watched The Force Awakens, which introduced loads of unanswered questions about the backstory of Snoke, Rey, etc, and came out of this film satisfied with the total lack of explanation and writer's cop-out. You can tell JJ Abrams was somehow involved in this trilogy, since the proverbial checks they wrote ultimately couldn't be cashed, ala "LOST." I am left wondering what "character development" most of these professional and user critics are talking about. Another 2 hours and 30 minutes of film and we don't know anything more about Rey and her impractically good lightsaber skills than we did after 2 hours and 15 minutes of Episode 7. Furthermore, we don't know anything more about Snoke, his motivations, backstory, etc. He's obviously been around for a while and faced some challenges....just look at that face. But we are left completely empty-handed. At least after Episode 7, we had the promise of learning more about these mysterious new characters. And don't act like we were just a bunch of rabid fans crafting crazy theories out of nothing. What was up with all of the Josh Gad/Daisy Ridley "who are Rey's parents" teaser videos last year? After Episode 8, I feel tremendously let down at the way all of that innuendo was pissed away over 2.5 hours. Aside from that missed potential, there are at least 3 showdowns in this film that could have been the most bad ass in Star Wars history, but were overwhelmingly short, poorly edited, and/or a bait & switch. The final showdown had me thinking "okay, this one sequence could definitely make the whole film worthwhile for me." And then they pulled the rug out from under it. I think that moment really sealed the deal. I won't even get started on the totally pointless "side quest" to the Casino planet which could have been edited out in its entirety and would have made 0 difference to any of the story. And a closing thought, what happened to awesome John Williams compositions for every Star Wars film? Even the prequel trilogies had Duel of the Fates, Across the Stars, Battle of the Heroes. The music is far from bad, but c'mon....I think this is a sign you aren't giving him much to work with, Kathleen Kennedy...… Expand

19 of 31 users found this helpful1912

All this user's reviews

4

S0urceC0deDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disney really screwed up this time. If we all recall, the first words spoken in The Force Awakens were "This will begin to make things right." by Lor San Tekka. After seeing The Last Jedi, things are certainly not right. It seems that Disney has opted to not go the route of the traditional Star Wars lore that we all grew up loving and what made Star Wars so damn popular in the first place but has instead gone with action sequences that would make Michael Bay proud and corny humor that often falls short of the intended target. THE FOLLOWING SECTION CONTAINS SPOILERS:
The way some of the story elements were handled often disregarded the importance of a particular character or item to the overall arc of the saga. The way Luke was handled almost seems as if his backstory or the importance of the character is to the fans was nothing more than an afterthought in order to create more room for Disney's vision of Star Wars. Some of the actions that Luke takes in this new entry is so far from what the character from Return of the Jedi would have done that is teeters a bit on the absurd. The Skywalker family lightsaber has been in the saga since the beginning and some could even call it the "Excalibur" of the film yet it was needlessly destroyed in a sequence with Rey and Kylo. I believe that portion alone shows Disney's disregard for the past. It almost felt as if Disney was conveying "screw the past and the stories George Lucas created, this ship is ours now and we don't care what the fans or anyone else believes so we will do with it as we please".

For now it is believed that Rey's parents were "nobodies" which is completely upsetting. I'm holding out hope that they are pulling the ole "New Hope" trick where Obi Wan tells Luke that Vader betrayed and murdered his father and that in Episode 9 they will have a "shock", gotcha moment where we find out her true parentage. I can keep going on about things I did not like with this film but I will spare you the drama and let you draw your own opinion. I will leave it with this: The Last Jedi fails on so many level. It completely ignores what was set up by Abrams in The Force Awakens and does its own thing. I don't even feel like this deserves to be apart of the Saga films. Matter of fact in my eyes it isn't. The action sequences were great which is the only reason I gave this a 4 out of 10 but when reflecting on this new film and Episode 7 before it, it all just feels so much like high budget fanfiction. I have a bad feeling about this...… Expand

52 of 76 users found this helpful5224

All this user's reviews

5

The101PowerCellDec 15, 2017

This is the worst star wars, it´s full of childish humor.
there is no red line, it weirdly cut.
there are many poorly executed twists. episode 7 played it safe and ended up with a good movie, in this i dont know what they were trying to do.This is the worst star wars, it´s full of childish humor.
there is no red line, it weirdly cut.
there are many poorly executed twists.
episode 7 played it safe and ended up with a good movie, in this i dont know what they were trying to do.
they made me dislike many of my favorit characters.… Expand

21 of 36 users found this helpful2115

All this user's reviews

4

samtheman34Dec 15, 2017

Jar Jar binks of 2k17. I do not care about the future of the trilogy. Disney's money making views ruined Star Wars. As a die hard fan, I am disappointed and feel cheated. The only two good actors are dead in real life, or killed off.Jar Jar binks of 2k17. I do not care about the future of the trilogy. Disney's money making views ruined Star Wars. As a die hard fan, I am disappointed and feel cheated. The only two good actors are dead in real life, or killed off. Ultimate, disrespectful.… Expand

89 of 128 users found this helpful8939

All this user's reviews

2

Helix1992Dec 15, 2017

That's it, I'm out, I'm done. I will NEVER forgive Disney for what they've done to this series. Even the prequels didn't wreck the Star Wars universe as much as this did, and at least they weren't just a totally cynical excuse to stuff moneyThat's it, I'm out, I'm done. I will NEVER forgive Disney for what they've done to this series. Even the prequels didn't wreck the Star Wars universe as much as this did, and at least they weren't just a totally cynical excuse to stuff money down Mickey Mouse's pants. Crabby old hobo Luke throwing his beloved father's lightsaber away like a piece of trash? Superman Leia flying through the vacuum of space? It was cringey and totally disrespectful of the original trilogy. Would give it a negative vote if I could.… Expand

49 of 73 users found this helpful4924

All this user's reviews

1

katyperryasgDec 15, 2017

this is terrible. they made a bunch of pc propaganda movie out of star wars material. why you do this to us? this is what's happening disney takes all of feminist nonsense.

43 of 69 users found this helpful4326

All this user's reviews

3

SineQuaNonDec 15, 2017

After seeing this film and reading all these negative reviews, the nays have it. All of these poor reviews are justified. Without rehashing the many things that were wrong with this film or the few things that were satisfying, let me justAfter seeing this film and reading all these negative reviews, the nays have it. All of these poor reviews are justified. Without rehashing the many things that were wrong with this film or the few things that were satisfying, let me just say there are "A" students and "C" students. JJ Abrams is uber-talented, Rian Johnson, not so much.… Expand

46 of 68 users found this helpful4622

All this user's reviews

7

deansargeDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. lifelong Star Wars fan, took 4 kids who all loved it! I thought there were some great bits and some very poor bits! shades of Flash Gordon, Battlestar Gallactica, and Star Wars! better than the prequels but no Empire Strikes Back! Kids gave it 10/10 im giving it 7. Enjoyable enough, just not a classic.… Expand

15 of 75 users found this helpful1560

All this user's reviews

3

PupitoDec 15, 2017

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

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

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

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

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

99 of 137 users found this helpful9938

All this user's reviews

6

backohead74Dec 15, 2017

This is such a hard Star Wars film to review. I had a lot of fun watching it but I cant help but feel it was a misfire on the whole. The Force Awakens was a complete remake of Ep. 4 but i am gonna be totally honest. I like FA better then thisThis is such a hard Star Wars film to review. I had a lot of fun watching it but I cant help but feel it was a misfire on the whole. The Force Awakens was a complete remake of Ep. 4 but i am gonna be totally honest. I like FA better then this film. I definitely was more excited when i left the theater 2 years ago that's for sure. This movie felt like it should be ep.9, there really seems like there is nothing to look forward too in the final film of this trilogy. Too much humor in the wrong places, Finn and Rose's adventure was totally pointless, Phasma, Again was wasted in this film!! I really liked Mark Hamill's performance and Carrie Fisher was good too. Just too many plot holes, too many unanswered questions from FA and some totally unexpected things that happen and close the book on characters and story that leave you hanging or feeling underwhelmed. Special Effects were incredible, Space battles were great and there is one cool light-saber battle but (minor spoiler here), you will be very disappointed at the number of times 2 light-sabers actually touch. This isn't a terrible film at all but its just not a really great Star Wars movie :-( I am really looking forward to JJ Abrams doing ep 9 and i never thought id say that lol… Expand

19 of 33 users found this helpful1914

All this user's reviews

10

hmyers1979Dec 15, 2017

Shocked by the number of poor reviews. It was a great mixture of nostalgia and the new. I have to agree with the critics on this movie. A worthy addition to the Star Wars saga.

27 of 154 users found this helpful27127

All this user's reviews

9

Tomte369Dec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOILERS

To kill Snoke was a good idea. Now Ren is in a leader role and it will be interesting to watch. Also I do not think that Rey need's a big backstory. Mace Windu has no backstory, Yoda hast no backstory and Obi-Wan has no backstory. Why should they be all related to eachother? Good action, music and amazing effects like always.
I do not think that they should have killed Luke in this movie becouse now there is no posebility Rey is not turning to the dark side and she needs more training. And there were a few jokes that did not work for me or were on the wrong place. Also the Leia space scene looked awkward but was still a nice idea. The actors made a very good job. Adam Driver, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher were just amazing.… Expand

18 of 95 users found this helpful1877

All this user's reviews

5

TonyStankDec 15, 2017

Thoroughly disappointed. This movie is kind of an insult to the original trilogy. It's more Phantom Menace level than coming close to anything the original trilogy exemplified. At least the Prequels stayed true to the saga, The Last JediThoroughly disappointed. This movie is kind of an insult to the original trilogy. It's more Phantom Menace level than coming close to anything the original trilogy exemplified. At least the Prequels stayed true to the saga, The Last Jedi bastardizes them.… Expand

22 of 33 users found this helpful2211

All this user's reviews

1

valrondDec 15, 2017

Gets a one cause it has nice sfx and CGI. That's it. The movie is boring and way too long, it doesn't develop any of the questions TFA proposed, lots of characters die for no good reason, including many important characters, not saying which,Gets a one cause it has nice sfx and CGI. That's it. The movie is boring and way too long, it doesn't develop any of the questions TFA proposed, lots of characters die for no good reason, including many important characters, not saying which, of course. Oh, and that old guy played by Mark Hammill is NOT Luke Skywalker. If you a Star Wars fan, don't watch it, it craps all over the OT.
If you are not a Star Wars fan, don't watch it, it's a bad movie.… Expand

80 of 114 users found this helpful8034

All this user's reviews

0

OlcshowDec 15, 2017

Mi volt ez a fos ? Mit csináltatok a kedvenc univerzumommal ? Nem értem. Annyira látszik a Disney jelenléte.SPOILER. NA én is egy hatalmas fanboy vagyok/voltam, szinte az összes játékot kitoltam, könyveket is olvastam stb.Az első ésMi volt ez a fos ? Mit csináltatok a kedvenc univerzumommal ? Nem értem. Annyira látszik a Disney jelenléte.SPOILER. NA én is egy hatalmas fanboy vagyok/voltam, szinte az összes játékot kitoltam, könyveket is olvastam stb.Az első és legnagyobb bajom az hogy abszolúte nem mertek kockáztatni, itt van egy hatalmas univerzum tele érdekesebbnél érdekesebb történetekkel és helyszínekkel amiket bele lehetett volna építeni a filmbe, ehelyett ebben a részben is konkrét jeleneteket megint lemásoltak amik ráadásul fele annyira se működtek. Most nemmegyek bele az űrbéli bombázásba meg egyszer van vákum egyszer nincs mert SW de legalább akkor csinálták volna egységesre meg az indokok hogy a lézer már nemsebez annyit 50 méterrel hátrébról stb. Az az üldözéses rész az komédia volt. Továbbá a karakterek megint 0-ák. Nem volt egy normálisan megírt karakter talán még Kyloval próbálkoztak és reméltem behozzák a szürkejediket de az se volt. Finn az vicc volt amit művelt ebben a részben, az ázsiai csaj csak a kínai piacnak volt beletéve.Leiarol nem is akarok beszélni. Joda volt még talán a legértékelhetőbb meg azok a cselédek Lukenál XD. A casinos jelenet megint tök fölösleges volt. Disneynek megint bele kellett rakni valami cuki állatot amivel plüssfigurákat eltudnak adni. Jöttek is repülőmedverozmárpingvinek... Meg ez az ősi Jedi könyves hülyeség hogy ezek milyen szentírások azt kb meditált a rey egyet és akkor má nem is értek semmit... Ja és kifelejtettem a kedvencem... A sith nagyurat... SEMMI ÉRTELME NEM VOLT EGY NAGY **** volt az egész, utána azon röhögtem akik már 2 éve gyartották a teóriákat hogy húú ki is ez a nagyúr és hogy milyen badass lesz meg stb... hát semmit nem tudtunk meg róla. Épkézláb harc megint nem volt, felrobbant 2 hajó azt csá. Fénykard párbaj volt az a 2 perc azokkal a samurajokkal vagy mikkel... Szürke rohamosztagos megint kb minden plakáton ott volt ésa változatosság kedvéért megint volt 2 mondata és megint valami mélybe belezuhant mert mashogy nem tudnak itt meghalni az emberek. Aztán megint jött egy Hoth 2.0 csak mégkevesebb akcióval ahol megint semmit nem értek a lépegetők és megint elmenekülnek. Ott azt hittem lesz egy jó harc Luke és Ren között de csak egy DW Obi 2.-át láthattunk. Beleerőltettek a marveles hülyeséget hogy az milyen poén ha visszaemlékszünk előző részekre meg minden jelenetet amiben volt egy kis feszültség valami huszadrangú poénnal próbálták lezárni. Engem már rohadtul zavar, hogy lenyomja a torkunkon a Disney ezeket az ötlettelen SW filmeket mondván , hogy majd a név úgy is eladja magát...Nekem kicsi ez az univerzum. Olyan mintha csak egy naprendszerbe játszódna és nem egy egész Galaxysba. Nem gondoltam volna soha de visszasírom az előzménytrilógiát, mert minden hibája ellenére egy ízig vérig látványos sw filmek voltak aminél a sok ****et megfelelően kompenzálták a látványos csatajelenetekkel és a változatos bolygókkal stb. Megértem hogy valakiknek tetszett de azoknak nem tudok megbocsátani akik így legyintenek rá és nem foglalkoznak vele mert amíg profit jön addig nem fogunk jó SW-t látni mert nem fognak fölös energiát belefeccölni. Itt is ideje egy olyan összefogásnak mint amit a gamer közösség csinált az EA ellen mert ezek a gigacégek csak abból értenek ha pénzt veszítenek. Még jobban kielemezhetném a filmet de már látom hogy így is elég sokat írtam. Nekem ez a véleményem erről de szívesen fogadoma válaszokat amikkel esetleg nem értetek egyet . Végszóra az Erő és egy jobb SW film legyen veletek :)… Expand

39 of 61 users found this helpful3922

All this user's reviews

6

masseffectabcDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I know that i will get my throat cut with this statement but overall the movie wasn`t solid at all, in almost all aspects of it. Yes,it`s entertaining and can be watchable regardless your age (which i think the main focus of the movie was), Disney tried to sell the movie as a "darker star wars flick" but it wasn`t, not even close. It has tons of plot holes, almost all characters evolution from episode 7 was non existent (except a little of Rey). All the important or misterious aspects of the previous movies are literally thrown to the garbage in this one. All important characters felt flat and some of them i even knew were there, like Chewie, why !? lol. Well is good, but nohing more, for me is a 6 out of 10 , i still think Rouge One, Strikes Back & Return of the Jedi are better Star Wars movies by far !!! Even some Episode 7 moments are better than this one. Also.....Leia in space.....dead.......in -245 Cº coming back to the ship and then be well in 2 hours !?… Expand

20 of 33 users found this helpful2013

All this user's reviews

3

SmartClockDec 15, 2017

Disney's hand in all its glory. Inappropriate jokes in situations where the viewer should be sad, but it turns out that he is at a loss. A big pile of not logical moments, almost the whole movie on them consists. It's just a nightmare, not aDisney's hand in all its glory. Inappropriate jokes in situations where the viewer should be sad, but it turns out that he is at a loss. A big pile of not logical moments, almost the whole movie on them consists. It's just a nightmare, not a movie. You can write a lot about this film, but I have no mood to do it. I bet 3 just because it's Star Wars.… Expand

42 of 65 users found this helpful4223

All this user's reviews

1

jorojrDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow, what a disappointment. Rey continues to be a Mary Sue. No light saber or force training? No problem! The Poe/Finn/Rose subplot was pointless filler. Luke only needed to yell "Get off my Lawn" to fulfill the grumpy old man trope. Leia, aka Mary Poppins in space was ridiculous on so many levels. Worse of all, this movie just wasn't entertaining. Rian Johnson gets a new trilogy out of this? I hope Disney reconsiders that decision.… Expand

42 of 66 users found this helpful4224

All this user's reviews

5

DarthNihilusDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just like everyone else I went into this movie with large expectations that were unmet once again. This movie feels like a cheap imitation of "Empire Strikes Back" the similarities between the two are so blatantly apparent:

* An opening battle at the beginning that involves the resistance on the run from the First Order
* The force-sensitive character spending the majority of the plot away from the rest of the characters, "learning" (I use that term very loosely) from the old master on a secluded planet. * The old master being reluctant to train the student due to past mistakes * The rest of the characters being pursued by the bad guys for much of the film yet unable to get away
* Said characters taking a risk by recruiting a new hacker character from a flashy location, who's motives are unclear.
* The Jedi-apprentice character going into a dark side cave, being made to face herself then leaving her "training" too early to rescue her friends
* The hacker betraying the people who were counting on him
* A "revelation" (if you can call it that) about the force-sensitive character's parents
* A major confrontation between The Jedi Apprentice and the big-bad-emperor-archetype * Kylo Ren turning on Snoke and killing him due to Rey's influence
* Land speeders facing off against AT-ATs on a planet covered in white powder (might as well be snow)
* The rebels being scattered and broken at the end, but with a sense of hope and a mission

Stop me if ANY of this sounds familiar. This movie basically took the entire plot of Empire Strikes Back and threw in some new visuals. There are many bad decisions throughout this movie that hurt it:

- The "Revelation" of Rey's parents being nobodies pretty much wastes all the hype built up from the last movie
- Snoke being killed by Kylo Ren almost effortlessly (Why didn't he just do this earlier?)with no backstory being give. This makes Snoke seem like a typical stock character meant to move the story forward
- Leia's sudden use of the force with no training (that we know of)
- Captain Phasma being dispatched with literally no character development whatsoever
- No Jedi Training
- Forced humor
- No Lightsaber duels
- Yoda (his appearance was pure fan service. Totally unnecessary)
- Luke's demise, such a massive waste of Mark Hamill's talents.

There are only a few bright spots in this movie:

- The force connection between Rey and Ren
- Snoke's force powers
- Rey and Ren fighting together
- Luke's Force Illusion… Expand

14 of 27 users found this helpful1413

All this user's reviews

0

yooyoungbinDec 15, 2017

he has to go to hell. you **** evil. i loved ruke and classic thrilogy. so i really hoped this movie but this movie dont admire classic thrilogy. this movie "destroyed" classic thrilogy. i think Rian Johnson very dislike classic movie. if youhe has to go to hell. you **** evil. i loved ruke and classic thrilogy. so i really hoped this movie but this movie dont admire classic thrilogy. this movie "destroyed" classic thrilogy. i think Rian Johnson very dislike classic movie. if you are ruke and classic thrilogy's fan, after seeing this movie, you would want to curse Rian Johnson. so finally, i want to tell Rian Johnson. you go to hell. this dude is like sith lord.… Expand

65 of 96 users found this helpful6531

All this user's reviews

0

MahbubAli92Dec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So let's see here:

- One of the big questions of TFA was "who is Snoke?" Turns out he's basically nobody and we'll never know. His only purpose was to be a Palpatine stand-in so Kylo could kill him in a redux of the RotJ throne room scene
- Another question was "Who is Rey and why does she have Jedi powers despite no training?" Turns out she is no one special at all, and she received instantaneous superpowers because she's just a huge Mary Sue after all.
- Another question is "why did Luke go hide?" Turns out he hid because he made a complete mess of trying to train new Jedi (in a way that totally wrecks his character) and went to go sulk by himself even though his friends needed him.
- Another question was "why is the New Republic's army called The Resistance, and how did the scraps of the Empire build a massive super-weapon?" Well that's not really answered, but now by the end of this movie the Resistance has been whittled down to a handful of people and the FO is ascendant, so Disney has finally finished wrecking the end of RotJ and reset things to the start of ANH.

I am utterly shocked with how cynical and hateful Disney's treatment of this franchise has been. They could have just made a new story with a new conflict and a few references to the old stuff, but instead they're doing everything possible to ruin the plot and characters of the original trilogy. I will never forgive them for this. As far as I'm concerned the Thrawn books are the true canon, not this pandering, cynical junk.… Expand

66 of 96 users found this helpful6630

All this user's reviews

6

SnowdrifterDec 15, 2017

First the positive. It is well shot and the CGI is pretty good. It's not like Justice League that's for damn sure. Luke returns so euh that's good. And euh oh there is one amazing scene from a visual standpoint. My mouth fell open with howFirst the positive. It is well shot and the CGI is pretty good. It's not like Justice League that's for damn sure. Luke returns so euh that's good. And euh oh there is one amazing scene from a visual standpoint. My mouth fell open with how amazing it looked. The space battles are fine. Kylo Ren is cool euh kinda. Carrie Fisher is really good in this movie from an acting standpoint.

Now the negatives. This movie is so long and so boring in parts. I can forgive boring parts in a movie but when i want to cut more than an hour of scenes out of a Star Wars movie then you didn't do it right. It's like the first half of Rogue one but just longer. The story isn't good. Like really jeezes. I had so much moments where I was thinking wait that's not how the force works. They moved it in these weird ways that don't really make any sense in my mind. The new characters aren't that interesting. Laura Dern her character is fine but that's about it. The whole Finn storyline should have been cut out of the movie. It's funny but when you cut it out the movie doesn't change. Thats how useless it was. Captain Phasma is again not used. The whole training Rey with Luke thing takes so long to get going. I now he's had it rough but come on. Luke really doesn't do anything in this movie besides whining. He does one thing at the end. Yippie? There is to much humor in this movie. They try to do these dark themes but then ruin it with humor that doesn't really work most of the time. Snoke is useless. If you wanted to learn something about Snoke don't bother. The reveal of Rey's parent's is really weird and stupid. Don't bother just look it up. The movie itself is fine but i'll probably never watch it again for years. It's cool to see on the big screen but i kinda felt that i wasted my money. Sad life… Expand

19 of 34 users found this helpful1915

All this user's reviews

3

redfrostDec 15, 2017

I would accept this movie if it was the end of Starwars saga. It's a great finale.

But it's not. This movie should be a bridge to the next episode. And it's falling down now. I really liked the idea of burning down the castle to build aI would accept this movie if it was the end of Starwars saga. It's a great finale.

But it's not. This movie should be a bridge to the next episode. And it's falling down now. I really liked the idea of burning down the castle to build a new.
But if you are not ready enough to build a new castle, just don't do it.

This movie is focusing on twisting your expectations, destroying your childhood memory
...TOO MUCH, for 2h 33m, whole time.

Because of this, there is not enough time to understand all new characters. Rey, Finn, Poe and Ben... they are all good characters, performed by great actors.
But still I don't know them.

It may be one of the best SF movie as an original single episode.
But as a Starwars movie? No.

I am not angry about this movie though. I just lost my interest in the next episode 9.
And I don't care about this franchise anymore.… Expand

28 of 43 users found this helpful2815

All this user's reviews