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BoabDreepsDec 15, 2017

I'm a fan boy. I was 5 when it all started. The OT means everything to me. I disregard the prequesls but have a soft spot for Rogue One. I hated TFA, so I was fully prepared to hate TLJ. I rolled my eyes as the new crawl went up "pfft,I'm a fan boy. I was 5 when it all started. The OT means everything to me. I disregard the prequesls but have a soft spot for Rogue One. I hated TFA, so I was fully prepared to hate TLJ. I rolled my eyes as the new crawl went up "pfft, honestly, give me a break".
But then it started and a voice in my head said "hey, this is pretty good fun...just go with it". So I did.… Expand

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BillGatosDec 15, 2017

A masterpiece, thanks Disney, Rian and Kathleen Kennedy for the ride. This was the best Star Wras movie ever. Prequel fans will hate this, but that speaks for itself.

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chromosomexDec 15, 2017

Despite glimpses of top tier Star Wars, this movie felt wrecked by too many characters, too many "learning moments", forced conflict often not backed up by the characters' back stories, drastic character shifts with no precedence, an emphasisDespite glimpses of top tier Star Wars, this movie felt wrecked by too many characters, too many "learning moments", forced conflict often not backed up by the characters' back stories, drastic character shifts with no precedence, an emphasis on cheap laughs and cute merchandise setups, ... it really doesn't relent. By the end my whole theater stood up and left. No clapping like Rogue One. And by the time people made it to the restroom, they were arguing about which elements were worse. I can't say I didn't laugh at times, or that it was 100% bad, but this feels like a disservice and a money grab.… Expand

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JBJamDec 15, 2017

The movie was an okish movie, but it was a really bad STAR WARS movie. After The Force Awakens i hoped many things would be explained in this followup movie. But you leave the theater with more questions than before. Also: For me the StarThe movie was an okish movie, but it was a really bad STAR WARS movie. After The Force Awakens i hoped many things would be explained in this followup movie. But you leave the theater with more questions than before. Also: For me the Star Wars Universe is very dark and sinister (especially the Sith). The Jedi represent the other side: strong, honorable knights of the light side. In this movie i think everybody is a friggin, absolutely useless moron. Every character doesn't fit in his role and you respect none of them. The Last Jedi creates a family friendly ambience throughout the whole movie with jokes and absolutely zero seriousness. You don't fear the dark side because the main antagonists in this movie behave like standup comedians. At moments i thought i was watching Space Balls and not Star Wars...
Many decisions by the characters in the movie make no sense and the pace in the middle part is absolutely horrible. But the worst thing about the movie is how the characters can use the force without any training. In 6 movies we learned that it is very difficult to master the ways of the force. Many people inside the Star Wars universe don't even know that the force exists. But here it seems to be as easy as taking a dump after dinner.
If you don't know the Star Wars Universe and haven't seen any Star Wars movies before you will enjoy yourself. You can even call it Guardians of the Galaxy 3 if you like. But as a Star Wars fan i am VERY disappointet by this movie and can only give it 4 out of 10 points.… Expand

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pokebruderDec 15, 2017

Film fans will like this, common Star Wars fans not. If you like episode 4,5,6 and 7 thus is another great instalment to the Star Wars trilogy we all love so much.

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LiNk93Dec 15, 2017

This is just a garbage, even contain one cringe moment involved Luke (the milk scene). Theater of the absurd. There is no Star Wars, it's just a Disney.

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oUlashDec 15, 2017

TLDR Disappointing. Innitialy i was not sure why i was disappointed, but more i think about it more i realize, its because of incompetent and fool villains, and also how the movie treated Luke Skywalker. The guy foiled the plans of the mostTLDR Disappointing. Innitialy i was not sure why i was disappointed, but more i think about it more i realize, its because of incompetent and fool villains, and also how the movie treated Luke Skywalker. The guy foiled the plans of the most cunning, resourceful and powerful sith, the guy who turned the galaxies most infamous and badass villain to the light side. I would go as far as and say, this movie is more disappointing than Phantom Menace, at least Phantom Menace give us Darth Maul and some memorable lightsaber duel. I can not say anything else without spoiler. Go ahead and watch it, and decide for yourself. Its not a terrible movie, but in my honest opinion it is the lowest point in star wars films.… Expand

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harryharri1976Dec 15, 2017

Absolutely, truly magnificent. Star Wars The Last Jedi is the connoisseurs Star Wars movie. Thank you Rian Johnson, you just delivered the best possible early Christmas present!

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Riak157Dec 15, 2017

God, had to make an account just to review this movie. Simply put, sometimes things being straightforward is good. I felt like every moment in this movie was some sort of dumb twist, but dumb in the fact that it never changed anything. OhGod, had to make an account just to review this movie. Simply put, sometimes things being straightforward is good. I felt like every moment in this movie was some sort of dumb twist, but dumb in the fact that it never changed anything. Oh look the bad guy is the good guy, just kidding theyre still the bad guy!! Not to mention all the extra fluff characters that didn't need to be introduced, like purple hair girl, and Asian girl who had a hard life and doesnt like rich things. 99% of the drama was created just by the main characters **** up, so when things get resolved, you don't feel like they accomplished anything.
The only interesting character was Luke with Rey and Kylo kind of being okay.
But they just **** all over Lukes story with the piss poor resolution.

Not to mention that this movie hardly progresses the story in anyway. You could just go from the end of episode 7 directly to the end of episode 8, and the main characters are pretty much in the same position they started.

God. There were some really good moments in the movie to, but they were just eclipsed by how anticlimatic the story felt.… Expand

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ShammicDec 15, 2017

I fairly enjoyed thr movie i thought it was nicely made. A few plot issues but not nearly as critical as most are as it pertains to sw.that being said i had a good time watching it.

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BoombastixDec 15, 2017

Hated Ep VII so I went in with grim expectations but this movie nailed it. Humour was good, adequate amount of explosions and the twists were unexpected and very un-Lucas. It's a hole filled poor science fiction, but great science fantasy!

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radulleDec 15, 2017

I am saddened by the direction the franchise has gone. It now has more in common with Transformers than it does with the original Star Wars. Too many plot holes and inconsistencies, they haven't answered any of the questions that The ForceI am saddened by the direction the franchise has gone. It now has more in common with Transformers than it does with the original Star Wars. Too many plot holes and inconsistencies, they haven't answered any of the questions that The Force Awakens left us with. I really do not understand high praises and scores. The last Jedi seems to be targeting younger audience. For original Star Wars fans this film is not. I really hope that viewers will be able to get past all the visual effects, forced jokes and cheap twists to give it rating that it deserves so that Disney would rethink their strategy for the episode IX.… Expand

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eljonDec 15, 2017

I believe the film was good but it wasn't great. There were a lot of things different and it went out of its comfort zone. We always wanted to see something new from SW and this film did that. And we also never expected twists which isI believe the film was good but it wasn't great. There were a lot of things different and it went out of its comfort zone. We always wanted to see something new from SW and this film did that. And we also never expected twists which is good.There were some scenes that were really good, well thought out and executed perfectly and just made you feel excited. It also showed some really good stories but there are a lot of flaws but even with those flaws the film is still good. The flaws would be that some of the side plots were completely unnecessary and not needed in the film. It was also a little bit of a mess on how they told the story and there are some characters that are just completely not developed.There are a lot if twists going on in the film but those twists don't have an impact since there is no development at all for these twist which is really a waste. The twists in the film when combined together will not match up to the level of the Empire Strikes Back plot twist. Sometimes the humor was good but sometimes it was really cringey and that made the dialogue suffer. The new characters were not really needed but I believe that they were pretty much fine. Overall, I believe that the film was good. It's not great but it's good. I think that the fans were not happy with the twist and they might not appreciate change, which is hypocritical but everyone has an opinion and for me the film is good and is not a disappointment.… Expand

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R2verseFlashDec 15, 2017

They Ruined Luke Skywalker. They Ruined complete star wars saga.
I can't believe their decistion. Don't believe trailer. The Movie SUCKS. Disney needs to stop making star wars.

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NicholasNoelDec 15, 2017

Star Wars the last jedi is an amazing movie, full of surprises. Rian Johnson definitely went for a more intellectual approach with this entry, judging by the subtle influences riddled throughout. The action scenes are an incredible odeStar Wars the last jedi is an amazing movie, full of surprises. Rian Johnson definitely went for a more intellectual approach with this entry, judging by the subtle influences riddled throughout. The action scenes are an incredible ode towards Three Outlaw Samurai, full shots often complimented by stunning imagery. While there is no big twist there are multiple moments of surprise and fan service which will surely make any true fan tear up or smile with joy as the nostalgia trips are strong with this one. The acting is worth mentioning especially in Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher (may she rest in peace) cases who gives the standout performances of their entire careers. The movie does have its problems, mainly story arcs that don't feel compelling enough and some of the new characters are just not that interesting, however the already established Rey, Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker and Leia make up for this giving us an overall entertaining, endearing, Star Wars experience. I will also take a few moments to point out how disgusted I am at the bunch of people giving this movie 0,1,2 just to bring its score down. These are the bandwagon flag carriers which are the most damaging not only to the film fan community but also to the Star Wars community, giving us a prime example of immaturity and lack of composure and/or ability to have an opinion of their own. While this movie may not be perfect and all film is subjective, this is not a 0, the amount of beautiful looking shots, acting and the music alone raise this movie above any other average flick.… Expand

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ThundererDec 15, 2017

This is quite possibly the worst Star Wars movie ever made. Yes, even worse than Attack of the Clones. Rian Johnson took everything set up in The Force Awakens and threw it away for cheap shock and plot twists. The plot itself is absolutelyThis is quite possibly the worst Star Wars movie ever made. Yes, even worse than Attack of the Clones. Rian Johnson took everything set up in The Force Awakens and threw it away for cheap shock and plot twists. The plot itself is absolutely pointless and two scenes actually manage to introduce massive plot holes in the entire series.

The characters are flat and one-dimensional. Rey becomes even more of a Mary Sue, Finn is wasted and is involved in a boring plotline that doesn't go anywhere, Poe has become comedian, and Luke gets the worst of it all. Only "character assassination" can describe what has happened to him.

The tone of the movie is all over the place. It's "dark", but it has so much Marvel-style quips that it feels like a parody of itself. The pacing is non-existant. Scenes are juxtaposed all the time.

In summary, I can't believe I want George Lucas back.… Expand

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ZOKODec 15, 2017

This is bad Star wars movie. And Rian Johnson wan t to made new triology of Star wars movies please just stop. I don t know what critic$ whatch to give so good $cores$.

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SandroWanKenobiDec 15, 2017

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This movie is complete garbage, it didn't feel like a Star Wars AT ALL, confused plot, subplots that went ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE and the characters were cardboards with no personality and not interesting at all.

Also is full of really stupid moments like flying Leia, milking aliens' breasts and those stupid porgs.

Also Del Toro's character felt like Jack Sparrow in space, but less likeable and interesting.

Rey's origins were a complete wasted opportunity and made her a Mary Sue at 100%, Snoke and Phasma completely useless for the plot and the story in general, Kylo was interesting at first, but Adam Driver seemed to forgot how to act sometimes.
Even Mark Hamill felt awkward in some scenes.

This movie is bad as a Star Wars and as a standalone movie, total garbage.… Expand

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ZeroExistenzDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am so disappointing in this movie that I had to create an account to write a review. I went into it, with the hopes of seeing a space epic that with be talked about for years to come, but all I got was a two and a half hour movie that left me questioning so much. For starters I checked my watch multiple times, because the movie felt like it was taking an age to get where it wanted to go, but then it actually never got there. There was sub plot that were totally unnecessary to the overall plot and plot holes that made know sense what so ever. I mean how did General Hux become a General, he has got to be the most incompetent fool in the whole galaxy. Ok let follow there ships for hours than seems like a great plan, really you have a crazy amount of weapons and ships at your disposable, jump ahead a light speed and cut them off. Literally do anything else than what you did. I mean the start where he is being messed with by Po was so bad if he was so determined to kill the resistance then he would have destroyed the x-wing and moved on. Are the First Order not the bad guys? shouldn't they be ruthless? So much about the movie bugged me, the Leia superman scene, the pretty much shot for shot Return of the Jedi scene with Snoke, the jokes that were just so forced they were cringe worthy. All and all a poor showing from the what was the most anticipated movie of the Year. It will make money no doubt, but it won't go down as the best movie of the Year, it's not even close.… Expand

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2old4thisDec 15, 2017

Best Star Wars movie and best movie of 2017 for me! 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!

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jaydelzDec 15, 2017

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

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EncorusDec 15, 2017

The plot doesn't make sense. It seems like a hodgepodge of scenes with no integrity. It's as if the plot is there not to tell a good story, but to plug in some "cool" scenes. It all feels forced and jagged. Poe Dameron comes out as a retard,The plot doesn't make sense. It seems like a hodgepodge of scenes with no integrity. It's as if the plot is there not to tell a good story, but to plug in some "cool" scenes. It all feels forced and jagged. Poe Dameron comes out as a retard, and so does Luke. Not to mention that the attempt to blur lines between good and evil is opposed to the very essence of Star Wars. Suggesting that only weapon dealers get something out of war? No! The entire Galaxy gets a great value from fighting for liberty! But in this movie nobody wants to help the Resistance and fight for freedom. On the other hand, everybody in the movie acts irrationally and sacrifices his or her life without any real need. This is a disgusting film reveling in nihilism, destroying heroes and all that is good, not to be replaced with some better, but for the sake of destruction itself. This movie reflects the sad state of the West today.… Expand

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VexxAngelDec 15, 2017

The whole point of SW was its ability to transport viewers to a galaxy far far away. With all the stupid modern jokes we are taken out of that time and time again. Never going to a theatre to see SW again. Disney-fication. For kids only andThe whole point of SW was its ability to transport viewers to a galaxy far far away. With all the stupid modern jokes we are taken out of that time and time again. Never going to a theatre to see SW again. Disney-fication. For kids only and they are missing out.… Expand

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DangerKimDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie had so many flaws it was impossible to enjoy it. The pacing of the film was garbage, expecting audiences to just process all the different emotions in such a short time span.For example, In one scene, Rose is grieving her dead sister, to praising Finn as a hero, to a comedic skit between her and Finn and a taser. This was all in a span of a minute or even less. How am I suppose to feel sympathy and sadness and laugh at that stupid slapstick out of place humor at the same time? Other scenes, the fluidity of the scenes and the emotions are so scrambled and abruptly stopped with the stupid sudden comedic relief that are so out of place and overdone. It's like when a character dies, and instead of grieving or feeling sympathy, they place some stupid slapstick joke to forget it even happened.
Before I watched the movie, Battlefront 2's DLC Resurrection hints at the Dreadnaught ship as being a terrifying legend. But it was taken down instantly in the beginning of the movie by a single fleet. It had built up to nothing, which was a massive disappointment to anyone who was excited to see the dreadnaught in the movie.
MY MAIN ISSUE. The random irrelevant killing sprees that occurred throughout the movie that had no emotional scenes or interesting story arcs. They killed off General Ackbar and acted like nothing happened. The beginning of the movie introduced Tallie Lintra who could potentially be a good addition to the story, seeing that she is an official hero in Battlefront 2, and she literally dies in the beginning of the movie, and no one cares. Snoke is killed in an instant, yet his guards showed more of a threat to Rey and Kylo. This entire movie was so inconsistent with its emotion, plot, and overall pacing, it was like it was written by children.
I understand the theme, where they search for something new and they need to get rid of the old. But my god, that doesn't mean you have to kill everything and everyone and replace them with bland boring characters. So many plot holes as well. Didn't explain:
C3PO's Red Arm
Knights of Ren
Who the hell is Snoke (Who cares cause he died smh)
Why did Luke turn into a force ghost, he didn't seem like he was about to perish?
Tallie Lintra, if they were just going to kill her, why make her a hero with only TWO lines?

I can't believe I wasted my time with this. And to make matters worse, this is all canon. They literally threw the franchise into the garbage.… Expand

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XannieDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm willing to give this abomination a few points purely for Mark Hamill working hard to try and make what he was given work, Adam Driver's role as Kylo Ren who is one of the few redeeming parts of this movie, and production values that are expected with a budget and resources of the likes used in creating a (supposed) Star Wars movie.

However, this movie in not a continuation of the Star Wars saga. It's expensive fanfiction, and has made it clear that while you can buy a license, you can't buy the spirit or soul.

Luke Skywalker deserved far better treatment than he received in this movie, and my greatest sympathies to my fellow fans who wanted to see him as more than a bitter old man. A twisted old hermit who went from the brigh young Jedi whose unwavering faith in his fathers salvation and throwing his lightsaber aside saved the day to igniting his lightsaber while even contemplating killing his sleeping nephew and then retiring (and not lifting a finger to mend the mess he effectively created), still needing Yoda to guide him, and then dying of 'exhaustion' after a terrible 'Matrix-like' fight and death fakeout. It doesn't matter whether he comes back as a force-spirit, or whether they backpedal hard and have his death be another fake-out, because they have essentially ruined a character almost as (and more so in some circles) beloved as characters like Indiana Jones, Superman, James Bond, and so on. They have tarnished an icon. An inspiration to generations.

Carrie isn't treated much better, seen as giving up hope in her son (and thus, sending Han to his death when she should have come to that conclusion sooner) in a way Luke never did with Vader, and not even to mention a goofy scene more at home in a cape film than befitting and aging General/Princess.

The fight choreography is a mix of good, bland, to outright terrible (the guards in the throne room spend half their time dancing around and taking turns to fight). Snoke turned out to be a joke and 'decoy' main villian, which is the least interesting choice they could have made.

Rey, whom I actually like in TFA and considered the accusations of being a mary sue a stretch, it turns out is really the greatest force prodigy ever whom with even less training than Luke on Degobah can crack cliffs in meditation, duel as though defending yourself with a junk staff directly translates to being a swordsman of the highest skill, and lifting massive rocks with as much ease as Yoda and Palpatine (the peaks of force ability) did with the senate podiums. Finn seemed to be barely present. Poe had some interesting moments, but overall, didn't live up to the interest he generated in TFA. Really, the sole 'redeeming' (in that it stopped me from actively walking out) element of this trainwreck was Kylo Ren/Ben Solo. Revealed to basically be an abandoned abuse victim (who believes his uncle, the great and legendary Luke Skywalker, intended to murder him in his bed after being sent to him for help. Tell me THAT isn't a formative experience that makes becoming a darksider understandable.) who feels alone and abandoned (and projects HARD onto Rey), and whom they are clearly and blatantly signalling the redemption of. By the end of the movie he is effectively what dark Anakin Skywalker aspired to, leading 'his new Empire', intending to bring peace and security to the galaxy. With Adam Driver's performance and presence, this would have been an amazing capstone to a film... set long after the original cast have passed into legend as their great-great grandchild or something. Instead, everything (and all our beloved heroes) are destroyed morally and physically to service his character. Even Rey seems to spend the majority of the movie motivated by him. Kylo Ren is at this point basically the main character, and while that should be a questionable thing, it turns out to see the only thing that kept me in my seat til the end.

This movie is an utter betrayal of the soul of Star Wars. It destroys the legacies of heroes we grew up with in an attempt to service new ones, and ruins all of them by doing so. Nothing is sacred. I would have preferred bland and predicable over this mess. It's 'new and exciting' in the same way as going on a date with a depressive and violent alcoholic whom you knew back when they were a wholesome family man.… Expand

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marcozsHUNDec 15, 2017

A different Star Wars, but that's what makes it so special. The story and the plot twists are very surprising. The actors are better than ever. Carrie, Mark and Adam made a fantastic job. The visuals, the cinematography, the music. I have toA different Star Wars, but that's what makes it so special. The story and the plot twists are very surprising. The actors are better than ever. Carrie, Mark and Adam made a fantastic job. The visuals, the cinematography, the music. I have to watch again!… Expand

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TUZLODec 15, 2017

Kylo Ren is amazing charater one of the best in whole series.
Rey is boring
Rose i don t know why she is in this movie totaly lame charater Luke skywalker old and grumpy Captain Phasma is useless Snoke weak villian Finn weakest part in theKylo Ren is amazing charater one of the best in whole series.
Rey is boring
Rose i don t know why she is in this movie totaly lame charater
Luke skywalker old and grumpy Captain Phasma is useless
Snoke weak villian
Finn weakest part in the first movie and now in this one to.
Poe meh
Fire Kathleen Kennedy she ruin the Star Wars movies… Expand

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flik221Dec 15, 2017

Completely ruined star wars. Disney is the EA of movies. No depth, no story, and tons and tons of plot holes. One would have to have the attention span of a paperclip to derive any meaning from this schlock.

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dopencheseDec 15, 2017

I come away from "The Last Jedi" feeling much the same way I felt about "The Force Awakens," but a little more. These movies aren't for me, anymore. The spectacle is great, the special effects are great, the performances are mostly great, butI come away from "The Last Jedi" feeling much the same way I felt about "The Force Awakens," but a little more. These movies aren't for me, anymore. The spectacle is great, the special effects are great, the performances are mostly great, but the written material doesn't work for me. The humour, the use of characters, even basic narrative structure. Every single creative decision, big and small, felt wrong, to me. Every part of this film is the opposite of what I find dramatically satisfying. It left me feeling somehow empty. Without hope for the future.… Expand

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SplitcellDec 15, 2017

I have never felt bored sitting through a Star Wars film until tonight. Don't get me wrong, there were some up ticks in this film, but you have to suffer to get to the good stuff. The tone was silly at times and the plot devices were veryI have never felt bored sitting through a Star Wars film until tonight. Don't get me wrong, there were some up ticks in this film, but you have to suffer to get to the good stuff. The tone was silly at times and the plot devices were very convoluted. In some scenes, characters are explaining things in gruesome detail that you should know from simply watching the scene. This complete lack of subtlety makes these scenes feel forced.

Just thinking about this mess of a film makes me not want to watch Star Wars at all, and I LOVE the original films.… Expand

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EmperorZornDec 15, 2017

What the hell did I watch ?

After an excellent Episode 7 directed by JJ Abrams we get something that feels like a Michael Bay movie for kids with a plot that has more holes than a swiss cheese. The writing and direction is abyssmal, thereWhat the hell did I watch ?

After an excellent Episode 7 directed by JJ Abrams we get something that feels like a Michael Bay movie for kids with a plot that has more holes than a swiss cheese.

The writing and direction is abyssmal, there is so much wasted potential here. Even though the last 30% of the movie were good, this doesn't make up for 70% of the movie being trash and an insult to every intelligent viewer.… Expand

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Jedi_SuDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not a Star Wars movie, this a chick flick.
Luke was written like an idiot, and he was thrown away like an idiot,
Snoke was wasted before they could harvest anything he was building up to be,
those annoying, cute penguin things were ruining half the movie,
whenever the director didn't know what to do, he wrote that BB8 would have some new, unexplained super-powers that would save the day, the purple hair commander was a worse performance than anything in the prequels, Chewbacca was the worst he's ever been, the space battles were just stupidly written.

And the main plot point was that this giant futuristic space ship was ... RUNNING OUT OF FUEL? Since when do then need to visit a gas station after every hyper drive jump?
And how could Snoke not know about that giant tracking machine that was on it's own ship?

This director destroyed the new trilogy, he took a p&$% on everything Abrams worked so hard for, and I hope that Disney will fire him.

I can't believe I wasted 2 years for this. While some were applauding, I think there actually was more booing in the audience as the credits rolled.

Some people try to convince themselves they like this movie, like they did when they first saw The Phantom Menace, but this will go into history books as the worst Star Wars [ever]!!… Expand

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fungifeetDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As hard for me as it is to write a negative review about a Star Wars film, here I am. What i can say that is that what it does good, it does good. What it does bad, it does bad. First of all i'd like to start with the good. Starting with an absolutely stunning space scene with amazing visuals, fantastic state of the art CGI and unbelievable camera work, this film sets it's self out to be the best looking Star Wars film ever made. Director Rian Johnson has got this part of the film right providing fans with two and a half hours of jaw dropping scenery and visuals. Not only this but there are a load of nods to past films and like the dice from "A New Hope" and yes this is a spoiler but Yoda coming to Luke in force ghost. There a loads of moments throughout the film that will make a true Star Wars fan really squirm with excitement, I mean i cheered alongside many others in the cinema when Yoda appeared. The space fights are outstanding, the planets, the old rebellion ships the use in the final act are stunning alongside the scenery but the big question is, do the positives outweigh the negatives?

Starting with Finn and Roses subplot. This was so out of place and poorly paced. Overall they ended up having no major effect on the film or anything that happened, Finn was wasted and Rose just felt so forced into the film, the love triangle it potentially creates is just unnecessary and i found it somewhat irritating. Finn does *Spoiler* kill Phasma but it was in such a poor underwhelming fight that really makes you feel like director Rian doesn't care about his characters at all. I think everyone went into the cinema expecting Phasma to take a more prominent role because her character is actually so cool and her costume is insanely nice. Phasma kind of falls into a Boba Fett thing where you still admire how cool she is but everyone knows how wasted that character actually is. The fight lasts all of a minute and it doesn't even end up REALLY being Finn that kills her. I really loved the scene with Rey, Kylo and Snoke. I say that but i also fundamentally disagreed with it. This whole scene literally takes every single ounce of curiosity that EP7:TFA left us with and throws it out the window. Who is Snoke? Who are Reys parents? IT LITERALLY DOESN'T MATTER. Snoke dies and Reys parents are NOBODY. I honestly can't understand the direction they've took this in and that upsets me. Luke Skywalker, the hero, the legend and now the scared old man with no fight in him, oh and also the dead man. Luke's character feels the furthest away from being Luke Skywalker that he could ever be. He literally wanted to kill his nephew, the man who literally nearly gave his life for his Dad to return to the light side of the force got scared of his nephews raw strength and dark thoughts and literally pulled a lightsaber out on him while he was sleeping and then payed the price leading him to exile. This is the worst possible Luke storyline for me. Mark Hamil himself has said he disagrees with everything they did with Luke. It just makes no sense to me. We don't get to see any cool force scenes with Luke, any lightsaber scenes, nothing. Infact there isn't an actual lightsaber fight in this film. Luke dodges a few attempts from Kylo but that's literally it. How depressing. The final complaint of mine is how underwhelming Luke's death is, i mean surely if you have the balls to kill of such an icon you have to make it epic for the fans? Well that's not at all what we got. Luke uses the force one last time to make what i'll call a force hologram tricking Kylo into thinking he is there to distract the First Order so that the resistance can escape.. or rebels at this point? That was confusing too. Luke dodges attack from Kylo a couple of times, beautiful scene and everything but then finally he stands down and pulls an old Ben Kenobi 2.0. Doesn't quite say the same thing but does the whole "Strike me down and i'll" thing. Kylo strikes him and he's still stood because it's a hologram. By doing this Luke uses all his force maybe? I don't know this isn't made clear but he dies while watching the two suns of the planet he's took exile in set, in a new hope fashion. Luke did not get the ending he deserved. I'd rather go on believing Return of the Jedi was the end of his story. Verdict.
This film creates new possibilities in the Star Wars universe while destroying and missing so many opportunities to please original fans. The sub plot was weak and the main story provides poor answers for massive questions, had they got this right this film could be compared to or better than Empire Strikes back but unfortunately it falls short where we really needed it to exceed expectations however the film is action packed and lots of fun with some misplaced humor creating so cringey moments but some beautiful.… Expand

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okciabronakDec 15, 2017

Easily the best Star Wars movie since Episode V. (To everyone who rated it 0 or 1. Take it easy, folks. Star Wars movies were always just dumb and cheesy blockbusters. Don't be blinded by nostalgia.)

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QGJDec 15, 2017

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

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AnomandarisDec 15, 2017

Having read the reviews, I went in with high expectations. I thought the movie was good - not great, as the majority of the critics are saying. First, the positives: It's beautifully filmed - quite possibly the best looking film in theHaving read the reviews, I went in with high expectations. I thought the movie was good - not great, as the majority of the critics are saying. First, the positives: It's beautifully filmed - quite possibly the best looking film in the franchise. The action is brilliant as well - superbly executed dogfights and light saber duels. Mark Hamill and Andy Serkis are mesmerizing whenever they're on screen. And finally, BB8 is freaking awesome! Now for the negatives: Snoke is HEAVILY underutilized - watch the movie and see for yourself. It's a shame really as Andy Serkis does a fantastic job portraying him. My second gripe is the lack of chemistry between some of the characters (Rey and Luke, Kylo and Rey). Lastly, the plot doesn't progress all that much from The Force Awakens. Because of this, the movie feels like it drags sometimes.

Well, those are my thought on the movie. It's good - but definitely not a game changer as the critics would have us believe.… Expand

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xenojoeyDec 15, 2017

What the hell did I just watch? This is the beginning of the end for Star Wars. They are trying to milk this cow instead of focusing on what makes Star Wars, Star Wars.

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MrMovieBuffDec 15, 2017

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' throws so much at you than any other "Star Wars" movie, that you walk out feeling both confused and exhausted... but, it isn't short of its fair share of thrills. The movie pretty much begins where 'Star Wars: The'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' throws so much at you than any other "Star Wars" movie, that you walk out feeling both confused and exhausted... but, it isn't short of its fair share of thrills. The movie pretty much begins where 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' (2015) left off, Rey (Daisy Ridley) has finally found Luke Skywalker (a powerhouse Mark Hamill), and is ready to take her training. Gone are the days of her being a desert scavenger on the planet Jakku, and she has become what she never thought she could be. The Resistance is back with Leia (the late Carrie Fisher), Poe (Oscar Isaac) and Finn (John Boyega), as they try to escape the First Order after the destruction of Starkiller Base, and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) is not wasting any time as he is being constantly tested by Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis). Now, I already know that just by explaining the plot, it already sounds similar to 'Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back' (1980), but no... it isn't. There are similarities for sure, and similarities to another "Star Wars" film which I won't mention, but you'll know when you see it. Director Rian Johnson ('Brick' and 'Looper') was adamant about how this is a more "different" Star Wars movie, and he is right. Aesthetically, this is one of the most stunning "Star Wars" movies I've seen, there is a lot of uses of the color red here. Not to mention that Johnson does break some rules (if I can say that) regarding the "Star Wars" lore and mythology, but at the same time, he also shows us how powerful something like the Force can be, and we may not have realized that. There is one scene however, which turns away from all that. Without spoiling too much, let's just say that there is a small plot where two characters have to travel to a particular planet to find something, and while on that planet, it feels like a completely different movie (maybe this was Rian Johnson's intention). The scene does go on for a bit too long, and ultimately, I could do without it. For 2 hours and 32 minutes, cutting out that scene would shave at least 20 minutes. The main reason why I would prefer "The Force Awakens" more is because that movie's plot was minimal and simplistic, despite it being infamously similar to 1977's "A New Hope". But it had great character development, and fast-paced action, and the story never lost focus. Here, just with that one scene, it did lose just a touch of focus, but Rian Johnson isn't afraid to throw so much at you. This movie tells a brilliant story regarding where our main characters go, and what fate lies ahead of them. There are also so many plot-twists in this movie, breaking the narrative code and taking as many risks as possible, this might just be the most complex entry in this iconic franchise. Obviously, I really enjoyed this movie, and cannot wait to see it some more. It is a fantastic follow-up to a very entertaining "The Force Awakens", and is sure to open more doors for the upcoming "Episode IX", Rian Johnson clearly has a unique vision for this franchise and its characters that no other director - not even George Lucas or J.J. Abrams - would dare to take. Johnson took some risks, and for the most part, it paid off, which makes his upcoming "Star Wars" trilogy all the more anticipated.… Expand

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D1agorasDec 15, 2017

Awesome movie!
I want to see this movie again and I do this so soon
For me this film - best film in Star Wars series
I was shocked after the movie and I registered in the metacritic for this film

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C4fouruDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Star wars episode 8 is hands down the worst in the series, SPOILERs follow!!!....

First let me say that it is entertaining, in the way cat videos on YouTube are entertaining, they make you smile, chuckle and pull out a few "awww" moments to tug on heart strings, but offer no depth or substance, the beautifully filmed movie and amazing actors are thrown away by poor plot, awful writing and insane direction.

It leaves more questions than not... firstly halfway through the movie snoke is killed off.... yes the mysterious dark, menacing insanely powerful forced using leader of the empireish first order is dispatched by a fledgling kylo... How the hell did a master force user allow himself to be taken in such a way by someone so below him. Secondly it is luke who is killed off not Leia (who is dead in real life of course) so now instead of sending her away in a swan song amazing moment they will either have to rely on CG or some unexplained death in episode 9. There was no jedi training... none, zero... rey is on the island but basicly is told how awful jedi are and butthurt luke is and hes hung up on the past but ya nothing happens... you do see space penguins called porgs created for the soul purpose of a money grab via toys. So luke is killed, completly wasting a character 40 years in development, no final showdown with snoke no amazing send off no... the mf literally fades into the suns... period. Snoke dies as mentioned above, this mysterious full of potential character that appeared from nowhere and somehow convinced the first order to follow him is killed off before we get any damn answers... Another wasted character..

Did you like phasma? Too bad, shes dead now too.. yeah... kylo does a brief moment of light side **** making us think the story will pick up when he kills snoke but nope, it was only so he can rule... So now this powerful sprawling army of the first order just happens to be cool following him for no reason just because? Ladies, dudes... This movie answers nothing and kills off the best parts of the series in the worst most un-thought out ways possible. And no you don't find out who rey is.... I'm not a fanboy who hates new star wars movies because i can't let go of the originals in fact i loved episode 7 because the promise it had and strong characters it teased, the story had such promise but now its dead, the prequels look like gold compared to this. I do not blame the actors... This is the fault of writers and directors. It is crap and I mean it 100%… Expand

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RealMuthaFDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow, the lackluster trailers failed to give me any hype for this, so I wasn't even expecting much, but this, this is a new definition of "low".

Virtually everything in this movie is outright bad. The plot is disjointed and stupid. The action is bland, the space battles lack in scale and logic, with 1 fighter being able to destroy all of a huge dreadnought's cannons. As for lightsaber duels, well, there ARE NONE FOR F**K'S SAKE! And the one fight using sabers has horrible choreography that is nowhere near the spectacle of acrobatic battles of the overly-hated prequels.

The characters also f**king suck, both old and new. The largest new addition is an ugly fat (I mean, body-positive) Asian chick who is extra-annoying. As for the old ones, Kylo and the Ginger still act like hysterical children whereas our Wonder-Girl can still do amazing feats of the Force with no prior training, like holding a ton of boulders like it ain't sh*t.

The huge problem is that Episode 8 has managed to blatantly flush the intriguing stuff from Force Awakens down the toilet. Big SPOILERS ahead.

Made theories about who is Snoke? Nevermind, he is just a CGI model with no backstory who dies after a stupid cliche villain monologue.

Thought Phasma would be an actual character, a leader of the stormtroopers? Nah, she is just an extra who also wastes the chance to kill off the heroes to die in an utterly stupid way.

Hoped that Luke would kick some ass for the old times' sake? WELL HELL NAW BOY HE'S JUST GONNA MAKE SOME F**KING HOLOGRAM OF HIMSELF AND THEN DIE OF NOTHING!!! (How the sh*t would he even make that "hologram" on another planet with the Force?)

Theorized as to who would be Rey's parents? Lo and behold, they are noname off-screen motherf**king bums.

Sounds amazing right? To add to that there's garbage like:

Boring talks about Hope and Resistance; Yoda's cameo who looks like a plastic piece of sh*t from the old movies, talks nonsense and somehow spawns a bolt of lightning even though Force ghosts have never been able to interact with the physical world before; A space casino which looks like a normal Earth casino but with some silly creatures; Leia survives in outer space and flies like Superman though she has never displayed any knowledge of the Force except for some connection with Luke; A lot of sugar-cutie (ice foxes) and disgusting ("Porgs", that thing with nipples) creatures designed so the incarnation of Satan aka "Disney" would sell merchandise; The annoying Asian prevents Finn from stopping the ram thing for no reason.

This isn't even close to everything wrong with this movie, just what I remember off the bat. It's one of the two films that I've ever given a 1/10 to (the other being Movie 43) and the single worst movie in the Star Wars franchise. I now have zero willingness to see Episode 9 or that trilogy that will be written and directed by this movie's creator, Rian "worthless f**kbag" Johnson.

The Star Wars are dead, baby. Was fun while it lasted.… Expand

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MJStorey23Dec 15, 2017

The Last Jedi is a amazing film, but it does suffer from some pacing issues. This film is amazing, there is no doubt about that, the action sequences are fantastic, the character development is better than in any other Star Wars film and theThe Last Jedi is a amazing film, but it does suffer from some pacing issues. This film is amazing, there is no doubt about that, the action sequences are fantastic, the character development is better than in any other Star Wars film and the Actors, both new and old, are performing to the best of their abilities. Although the themes in this film are maybe a little darker than The Force Awakens, it still manages to combine comedy elements with more meaningful moments, something Star Wars has always been able to do. The only issue I had with the film was its pacing, I guess when you start off in the way this film does you have to expect the it to slow down, but I feel like The Last Jedi took a little too much time before we were treated to some more of the amazing action sequences that the film does so well. Overall this film is a fantastic addition to the Star Wars universe, picking up where The Force Awakens left off and leaving the trilogy perfectly poised for Episode IX.… Expand

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DefinitelyMaybDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Where to begin? First this is the worst fking blockbuster star wars fan film I have eve seen its worse than the freacking prequels can you believe it. This is not a star wars film, let alone a film. Rian Johnson and Disney has managed to do what George Lucas couldn't do, which is utterly sanitised Star Wars into a toy commerical with cheesy cliches, barren plot with no story, dumbed down social commentary and a joke - a very long joke for the money in your pockets. I really feel sorry and sad for Lucas at this stage, the guy is decent and cared about his myth, but its finally over, Star Wars is finished at this point. Everything about this film is rubbish, the music, cinematography, fighting, lore, characters, dialogue, lighting, plot, argh every fukin thing is rubbish.

Lets be clear here, if you never seen Star Wars before and don't care about anything else, then this film might work on a technical level. Other than that, this so called 'film' is 2.45 hours of bore where literally characters enter and go as they please, with little character development, pure **** scenes of expositions and boring cliche action like omg its the last bomber - will she be able to drop the bombs? oh damm she can etc etc etc. Oh god the black guys going die? Oh wait the other minority character going to save him... geezus **** Honestly, there's not a single lightsaber fight in this scene, and when there is action its highly choreographed like a music video. The film is also full of sexual imagery that is truly disturbing. At one point, BB 8 becomes a phallus ramming at the side of the ship, whilst another scene we get Luke milking vigorously an animal with **** before drinking the milk like a girl would drink the seeds of a man before giving the audience a stare only rape victims would know. Its so bizarre. The franchise is finished at this point. It disrespects the lore that came before it but also seems to not give a flying fck about the Force Awakens. What happened to the Knights of Ren? Who are Rey's parents? Who is Snoke? The movie's simple answer is "WE DONT CARE". Also, all the retraded people saying how this is original and the best episode since ESB are 1) fkcing retarded and/or 2) corporate shills. The Last Jedi is so unoriginal in that it just copies all the iconic scenes in the OT trilogy. Battle of Hoth. Tick. Meeting dark baddie in throne room and trying to convince the conflicted villain to betray their master. Tick. Obi wan v darth vader fight where one of them vanish. Tick. Training montage. Tick.

Techncially the plot doesn't go anywhere for a large chunk of the way, with the worst jokes littered every 10 minutes. General hux is reduced to general hugs and the audience is supposed to laugh at this whilst the resistance is about to be blown up. The film story is laugable simple which is that the resistance is running away from a bigger ship. That is it. Nothing new, nothing special, its just Empire Strikes Back reduced to a ****ing chase sequence that doesnt even feel like a chase sequence because they keep telling us they have like hours to go by. The film also jumps to so many different places and minor events that tension never builds. Theres a particular bad leap of logic at the end, where after Rey battles Kylo and escpaes, its never shown how she gets to the millenium falcon and then suddenly comes to Crait undetected with a ****ing fleet of First Order ships. She then magically disappears for most of the battle, whilst the film focuses on Poe and Leia **** whilst the black and asian character decides to see who can committ kamakazi the quickest. She then magically comes back to lift some rocks before meeting Poe for the first time. Yes that because we have to remember these characters actually never met until now after 5 hours of screen time in this triology. Its so awful and cringe that I wanted to die. There are so many plot contrivances like this throughout the film, like BB8 magically espcaing and using a walker to let Rey espcae, people flying in and out undetected, some awful character motivations like why does General Holo (the purple lady) just tell Poe the plan all along.

Dialogue lines are so wooden that they feel like from a Ps2 game, definitely watch the scenes with Rey and how **** of an actress she is giving some of the worst written dialogue since Attack of the Clone. There are no emotional stakes in this film, nor is there any entertainment. Scenes that almost show tension are almost inevtiable cut to something else in a split second, and also characters seem to come and go as they please. Whilst the Canto blight world intiially might seem interesting, it is by far one of the worst subplots in history as it goes nowhere but becomes a Greenpeace SAFE commerical about racing horses.

Well done Disney, well ****ing done. You've done it. Youve managed to make the worst Star Wars film. This so-called Trilogy is sad and disgusting. May the force fking kill your company.… Expand

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henrykmurDec 15, 2017

If you’re a SW fan, you will hate yourself for hating the prequels. Have you been disappointed when it turned out (in “Attack of the Clones”) that R2D2 has boosters and can actually fly? All of “The Last Jedi” is like that. And I d mean – allIf you’re a SW fan, you will hate yourself for hating the prequels. Have you been disappointed when it turned out (in “Attack of the Clones”) that R2D2 has boosters and can actually fly? All of “The Last Jedi” is like that. And I d mean – all of it. Worst writing in SW canon: too lazy to build upon established mythos, it changes tone and rules to the point of self-parody. There are some good (even great) ideas… poorly executed. Meaningless dialogues go forever. Every time you think film will make a bold, interesting turn, it hits you in the face with childish humor (there are tension-breaking burps, people!), out-of-character gesture, forced and/or predictable twist… Lacks charm, heart and thoughtful message. It’s just a desperate attempt to push the saga towards easily merchandised pulp. They threw a twist after twist and all the comes out of it is that you get screwed.… Expand

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x0v3rKiLxDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This could have been such a great movie if it didn't spend so much time re-hashing previously used material and wasting the potential of well-conceived characters.

- Young hero of first film struggles to control their powers, seeks the wisdom of old master on secluded planet

- Tyrannical military junta reigns supreme despite the earlier destruction of their prized superweapon.

- Rebels are forced to abandon their hidden base and move elsewhere.

- Bad guy is conflicted and "there's still good in him".

- Young hero struggles with daddy issues and wants to know about their parent(s).

- Rebels eventually set up on barren waste planet where they jump into trenches and two-man low-altitude speeders and stand off against giant mechanical walkers marching towards their base.

I think I'm just going to stop watching these movies expecting compelling and original storytelling and just consume them for the action aspect from now on like I would a Transformers movie or a Call of Duty game. That's what this franchise is becoming - the lowest common denominator that sacrifices innovation and nuance to appeal to the masses through fan service and cheap, poorly timed humor. That doesn't make it a terrible movie or universe, it just makes it tragically mediocre. As much as it pains me to say it, I'm done getting excited about this franchise. It's pretty clear that it's becoming less of an artistic expression of fantasy and more of a cash cow than anything else. That's the real tragedy in all of this.

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snekblankieDec 15, 2017

Director Rian Johnson was in over his head with The Last Jedi. I didn't connect with a single character due to the lack of development. The Force Awakens was far from perfect but I found myself invested in Rey and Finn, but this time around IDirector Rian Johnson was in over his head with The Last Jedi. I didn't connect with a single character due to the lack of development. The Force Awakens was far from perfect but I found myself invested in Rey and Finn, but this time around I just didn't care for them. Rose was a laughably poor casting decision, and there was nothing interesting about Rose and Finn's plot line. Disney definitely stressed having a "diverse" cast, and while the cast was talented for the most part, the dialog was mediocre to bad, which should be blamed on the director. For the record, I'm a fan of Rian Johnson's previous films, but he just wasn't the right fit for this film. The Last Jedi relied on cheap gimmicks as a crutch rather than building the story on emotion and suspense.

With the run time of 2 hours and 33 minutes, this movie dragged for far too long, and overstayed it's welcome. The Last Jedi is a definite black eye to the Star Wars franchise and is as bad(if not worse) than the prequels. Personally I found Episode 3 to be more enjoyable than this mess. There was just too much missed potential here.… Expand

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Jannis94Dec 15, 2017

This movie is worse than TFA; it is an example of the shabby state of the modern film industry.
No character development, emotionally sterile, plotholes, terrible Avengers-style jokes and CGI action, terrible script, bad acting (Hux andThis movie is worse than TFA; it is an example of the shabby state of the modern film industry.
No character development, emotionally sterile, plotholes, terrible Avengers-style jokes and CGI action, terrible script, bad acting (Hux and Phasma).
This is so disappointing and my expectations were already very low.
Having been in despair after the movie, I decided to rewatch at home the original trilogy which is still 1000x better nowadays than this corporate garbage.

Disney is the new EA!!!… Expand

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CarbonKnightDec 15, 2017

The Last Jedi was UNBELIEVABLE! So Well-Made, Beautiful, Funny and just Amazing. Go see it as soon as you can!!! And AVOID spoilers like the plague until you do! Definitely very close in my ratings to The Empire Strikes Back.

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SolantusDec 15, 2017

No Doubt Worst Star Wars Movie ever filmed. Unnecessary Jokes, Bad dialogues and scenario. You cant even make a proper Lightsaber Duel. Before That I Think force awakens is bad. Now I Belive force awakens is a masterpiece compare to that.No Doubt Worst Star Wars Movie ever filmed. Unnecessary Jokes, Bad dialogues and scenario. You cant even make a proper Lightsaber Duel. Before That I Think force awakens is bad. Now I Belive force awakens is a masterpiece compare to that. Disney Have To Stop and Start to realize Marvel and Starwars not the same Franchise and Same Thing. You Cannot Make A Starwars Movie Like a Avengers Movie.Yes Maybe İt is profitable in short term but in the long term it is turning a disaster for your company.… Expand

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cjjrdgwmyDec 15, 2017

The movie is one of the best Star Wars movies made. The best things about it are the unexpected turns the viewer has to cope with. It is not an easy movie, be aware that you have to give your own interpretation of things

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pdesaab07Dec 15, 2017

Seen the movie at the opening on Wednesday... just to avoid spoilers. I did not like Episode VII, although beautiful, it felt to much like a "mash-up" of the first trilogy (a robot with a mission on a desert planet finds the main hero etcSeen the movie at the opening on Wednesday... just to avoid spoilers. I did not like Episode VII, although beautiful, it felt to much like a "mash-up" of the first trilogy (a robot with a mission on a desert planet finds the main hero etc etc... death star... stormtroopers) where it should have a been a new story completely. Suffice to say that episode VIII is a better movie but we are far from saying it's among the best of the whole franchise. I won't spoil the movie but if I have to summarize, the intentions are there but the execution is not successful. We can critize the second trilogy but Lucas tried to create different environements, worlds, visuals and the way the Empire rose made more sense than how this "First Order" became so powerful !! Apple fired Steve Jobs... look what happened when he came back... Disney should do the same with Lucas.… Expand

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MouthofSauronDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Jedi is a beautifully filmed movie, but it's emotionally lifeless. There are very few moments that are genuinely gripping- the new cast (Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, and John Boyega) are not given any decent character moments. Who is the main character in this trilogy supposed to be? The character arcs are not clear, and many of the decisions they make in the film are questionable, or outright absurd in the case of Luke. Pressing questions from The Force Awakens are not addressed effectively, and some are not even addressed at all (i.e., how Maz Kanata acquired Luke's saber). By the end of the film, Rey and Kylo remain practically unchanged from TFA, and the galaxy has not changed one bit either, save for a shakeup among the First Order ranks. The Last Jedi just seems so pointless and meandering. The main characters are given very little to work with, and the dynamic between Luke and Rey is underwritten and underperformed (on the part of Daisy Ridley). Mark Hamill gives a good performance as Luke and is most definitely the saving grace of this otherwise lackluster film. Characters are introduced that provide very little purpose other than serving as plot devices (Benicio del Toro) and distract from the central characters.
TLJ is certainly different- it avoids rehashing previous Star Wars films, but the story is far too fractured, spending too much time on Cato Bight and too little time on Ach-To and Crait. Snoke, who is played incredibly well by Andy Serkis, is given very little to do, and his potential is wasted when he is rather unceremoniously killed by Kylo. Snoke is shown to be incredibly powerful, but dies in such a lackluster (and frankly, inconceivable) fashion that he comes off as a bumbling, pointless antagonist. Luke's actions in this film are so unbefitting and so contrary to his character that the flashback scenes are rendered unconvincing and weightless. The Jedi Master's final moment is well-filmed, but not as emotionally resonant as it could have been, a result of poor writing and character direction. As a film, TLJ is entertaining, but it's thin plot and poorly written characters ultimately hinder it from being anything but mediocre.… Expand

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mrklingonDec 15, 2017

So many problems with the plot it's just not worth trying to bullet point every single horrible flaw. This was a movie made by a bunch of crazy people.

Star Wars has been officially and utterly raped. All we can do is keep our own canon.

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elchipDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked "The Force Awakens" well enough. I wasn't a big fan of "Rogue One", but I thought the main series would be solid.

Well , I didn't expect them to remake "The Empire Strikes Back," down to the details of (I've tried to only spoil scenes and themes, not the whole film):

* A battle at the beginning that involves the rebels frantically evacuating their planetary base while under attack
* The force-sensitive character spending the majority of the plot away from the rest of the characters, learning from the old master
* The majority of the characters being pursued and closed in on by the bad guys for much of the film, unable to escape into light speed
* Said characters taking a gamble by recruiting a new character, who's known to be a bit of an unsavory scoundrel
* The force-sensitive character going into a cave strong in the dark side, then leaving her training early to pursue her own reckless agenda
* The unsavory scoundrel betraying the people who were counting on him
* A revelation about the force-sensitive character's parents
* A major confrontation between this character and the bad guy
* Land speeders facing off against AT-ATs on a planet covered in white powder
* The rebels being scattered and broken at the end, but with a sense of hope and a mission

Add to this:

* Dumber and more frequent jokes than The Force Awakens, often made by characters who really don't make much sense to be cracking them
* Repeated situations in which the continued advancement of the plot is dependent on the bad guys being really, really stupid and hesitant
* The bulk of the film being dependent on what, as far as I can tell, is a gaping and unexplained plot hole * Said bulk of the film being resolved through an action that could have easily been taken at any point in the film leading up to that moment
* A significant side plot that ends up serving literally no point in the broader story
* Some really ham-fisted social commentary about war
* The one time the film could actually take a twist with real stakes, they dodge it at the last minute
* A new roster of supporting characters that makes the "Rogue One" ensemble look memorable
* Blatant pandering to Asian audiences

I think that if you stripped out all of the bloat, you actually have a decent and compelling story at the core. The big plot hole could have been smoothed over with some slightly better writing, the jokes could have been tweaked, the supporting characters could have been removed, and the side plot could have been eliminated.

But you know what else had a decent and compelling story at its core if you got rid of a ton of extra garbage? The prequel trilogy.

This was better acted than the prequel trilogy, and it was more subdued, but all told, I think this is a prequel-level quality film.

But the porgs were cute...

I'm stunned that the critical consensus of this mess was so positive.… Expand

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duffzDec 15, 2017

Great Star Wars movie with amazing visuals and a lot of unexpected twists, but a bit too much comedy. Overall great, but not as great as the original trilogy.

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colavsruleDec 15, 2017

I do think the movie had some very good parts. You are drawn in by the emotion and the plot turns. However, there are some critical star wars elements that are missing, the plot is very disjointed and has no destination. And there is littleI do think the movie had some very good parts. You are drawn in by the emotion and the plot turns. However, there are some critical star wars elements that are missing, the plot is very disjointed and has no destination. And there is little to no set-up for the next movie. Not a fail, but a definite disappointment.… Expand

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insideout5778Dec 15, 2017

this movie is very awesome i can't believe it. i want to see this movie again over. characters are very attract and awesome. this movie attracts all people

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marthtaterDec 15, 2017

I can't believe I watched the same movie as the critics. Everywhere there were glaring plot holes and lampooning of the force as we knew it. Too many liberties and too much Disney-fication makes for a wishy-washy experience unbecoming of theI can't believe I watched the same movie as the critics. Everywhere there were glaring plot holes and lampooning of the force as we knew it. Too many liberties and too much Disney-fication makes for a wishy-washy experience unbecoming of the series. In an attempt to follow many characters, The Last Jedi is painfully lacking in character development, leaving more loose ends and WTF moments than any Star Wars movie to date. This movie will succeed because of its' name alone, even as it strikes a death blow to all that many have come to love about the universe.… Expand

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SternRitterDec 15, 2017

Where do I begin? I made a metacritic account just so I could post this review. Worst Star Wars movie to date bar none. I can't believe the blatant disregard for the prior Star Wars movies this film has. It feels like the writers andWhere do I begin? I made a metacritic account just so I could post this review. Worst Star Wars movie to date bar none. I can't believe the blatant disregard for the prior Star Wars movies this film has. It feels like the writers and director decided that instead of making a coherent story with fleshed out characters they decided to just do things for shock value even if it didn't make any sense. So much wasted potential with this film. Can't get into too much without giving away spoilers but all the dangling plot threads from the Force Awakens are thrown out the window in favor of cheap "twists" and even more new characters that most people don't care about. I will say the movie looks beautiful and Poe Dameron of all characters got the most to do in this film and the only satisfying character arc.… Expand

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voo76Dec 15, 2017

I can't beleive how bad is this movie. All important things are just ignored. Plot holes are bigger than black hole in center of our galaxy. What they did with Luke is beyond words. Star wars is officially dead.

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doublecdoubleDec 15, 2017

The plot holes and head-scratchers can't overshadow the furious last hour, which has more eye-popping battles and "oh **** moments than any other Star Wars film.

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tacosyndromeDec 15, 2017

What this movie does right, it does very very right. Some moments were hard to swallow, I don't mean any of the plot points or character arcs (I loved those!), just some of the unimportant scenes had dialogue that was a bit... off? The mainWhat this movie does right, it does very very right. Some moments were hard to swallow, I don't mean any of the plot points or character arcs (I loved those!), just some of the unimportant scenes had dialogue that was a bit... off? The main story arc, I love, it's something very different to Star Wars land and even has a bit of a George Lucas vibe of sometimes thinking 'wait, what the hell?'. Imagine the movie as a grilled cheese sandwhich with cheesy-ness oozy out the sides, but damn it tastes good and you just keep eating it even though you know there's way too much cheese.… Expand

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LamontRaymondDec 15, 2017

It's good, solid fun, with some amazing visuals, but in no way does it rise to the quality of the original three films. No, those don't necessarily hold up in terms of film making, but the acting, the pacing, and the excitement were just soIt's good, solid fun, with some amazing visuals, but in no way does it rise to the quality of the original three films. No, those don't necessarily hold up in terms of film making, but the acting, the pacing, and the excitement were just so head and shoulders above anything that has come since. I will say that Ridley, Boyega, and Isaac have solid performances, but the material just didn't make them shine in a way that I had hoped. Yes, I had monster expectations, and they weren't met, but again, it's a good movie.… Expand

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johnem95Dec 15, 2017

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” broadens the story The Force Awakens built up, sending this new trilogy in thrilling, and in some cases, unexpected directions. Rey, Luke, and Kylo Ren are the co-MVPs.

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EpicLadySpongeDec 15, 2017

Once again, Star Wars: The Last Jedi manages to bring back everything that made its predecessor worth seeing. It was worth all the hype it deserves which makes it another one of the best of this year and the only movie with such a scoreOnce again, Star Wars: The Last Jedi manages to bring back everything that made its predecessor worth seeing. It was worth all the hype it deserves which makes it another one of the best of this year and the only movie with such a score automatically makes this one of the best films of this year in my opinion. What makes this film truly deserves the score are the surprises it gives us. Like literally, they are completely unexpected and aren't forced onto the film unlike every other film that were released this year I see as a joke. To tell what it attempts to do is completely difficult to say in a couple of words because they keep changing as the film progresses to its end and I got to say, it was worth waiting for another great film of this year.… Expand

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