Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: December 15, 2017
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WapitikevMar 10, 2019
Despite having a collection of over 3000 movies I rarely post a review on movie sites...but this movie deserves its increasingly poor rating.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My disappointment has rarely been so profound.

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

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

Everything Luke and Leia and Han and Obi Wan and the droids ever fought for...all lost. This is key: if they had never existed, the Star Wars universe would be no worse off. They accomplished nothing. What sort of nihilistic excrement is that? Wherever the series goes from here, it's a completely new story with no heritage from the original movies.… Expand
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JohnnybriedisSep 4, 2019
Basically ruined the entire saga. Force awakens had a decent start but unfortunately Rian Johnson failed to connect the dots and because of his subverting our expectations he made an unrewatchable mess that has nothing to do with star wars.
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Tansden54Sep 8, 2019
Upended many canonical elements in the Star Wars universe. Utterly, utterly, devastatingly disappointing. George Lucas, we miss you.
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millosketchSep 12, 2019
This is probably the worst Star Wars movie ever made, it is full of nonsense. There is no way to defend this aberration.
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toxicfanSep 23, 2019
you can blame it on me, but this movie was just baldy written. expand the lore, dont wipe it away
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BenderthefourthNov 16, 2019
How can you give to one of the greatest heroes of modern movies such a stupid death? The Luke Skywalker present on this movie it's not Luke Skywalker. Please don't accept this representation of the character. It's totally wrong. EverythingHow can you give to one of the greatest heroes of modern movies such a stupid death? The Luke Skywalker present on this movie it's not Luke Skywalker. Please don't accept this representation of the character. It's totally wrong. Everything from the previous movie is meaningless and it goes so far to break a lot of important concepts in the series... warp kamikaze: seriously? Lightsabers physics totally wrong ( That's Disney right there for you!); The plot must be the most boring **** I ever saw. Oh and the pseudo feminist themes... they end up portraying women as totally incompetent. And then? Well, salt.… Expand
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Fibonacci_24816Nov 18, 2019
Utter piece of crap. Period. This isn’t a movie, is a propaganda film, and it isn’t Star Wars. The critics reviews are paid. No one can like this trash.
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danielcostaJun 1, 2022
Every Star Wars movie that has come since 2015 has **** in history. A big disappointment. The most ilogical thing is a girl awakening absurd jedi power and ability quickly, while Luke, Anakin, Yoda, Obi-wan needed training since childhood,Every Star Wars movie that has come since 2015 has **** in history. A big disappointment. The most ilogical thing is a girl awakening absurd jedi power and ability quickly, while Luke, Anakin, Yoda, Obi-wan needed training since childhood, even though they were geniuses. It completely trivialized the logic of history.g… Expand
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zach_grechMay 10, 2022
This is a really awful film. Extremely messy. The plot is pretty bad and many of the character moments were extremely anti climatic and wasted. Performances are okay. This film is extremely messy and a huge disappointment for Star Wars fans.
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Daedric16Jun 3, 2022
The movie looks good visually, but that is about its only redeeming quality. Poor writing, poor direction, wasted film time on useless side plots, and lack of character development make TLJ a very poorly created film to carry the storyThe movie looks good visually, but that is about its only redeeming quality. Poor writing, poor direction, wasted film time on useless side plots, and lack of character development make TLJ a very poorly created film to carry the story forward from The Force Awakens and be the vital bridge as the middle film in a trilogy. Worse, the film betrays the universe as well as original and new characters alike. Maybe the film might half-work as an independent movie, but as a trilogy set piece within a larger overall fictional universe, it utterly fails.… Expand
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JeremyDebJun 5, 2022
Oh my god this movie was so bad. Star Wars is getting worse and worse with every movie.
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AussieduckJun 11, 2022
Incredible that critics gave such good reviews for this utter garbage. Very difficult to watch. Seems like the makers are not at all familiar with Star Wars. Sickening to think about what a missed opportunity this was.
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pjthedj79331Jun 11, 2022
It sucks!!!!!!!!!!!! Kathleen Kennedy and Ryan Johnson ruined Star Wars!!! This movie is trash !!!!!!!
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JuanDaneJun 23, 2022
Mind-numbingly, soul-wrenchingly, arse-clenchingly, dick-shrinkingly, pant-sh*ttingly bad
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LogicalTomatoJul 21, 2022
Awful, simply awful.. Disney "star wars" really ruined my childhood hero.. I wish I never saw this garbage.
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RelikkAug 3, 2022
An utterly nonsensical, disrespectful screenplay (how on Earth did this get greenlit?), riddled with infantile humour, plot holes, continuity errors and also contains THE most pointless subplot I've ever seen (Canto Bight). Apart from theAn utterly nonsensical, disrespectful screenplay (how on Earth did this get greenlit?), riddled with infantile humour, plot holes, continuity errors and also contains THE most pointless subplot I've ever seen (Canto Bight). Apart from the cinematography and the Rey and Ren interactions, this is self-indulgent bilge of the lowest quality. It essentially killed Star Wars as a movie medium.… Expand
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harpwnOct 11, 2019
This movie destroyed the star wars canon and my childhood along with it. I will never watch another Rian Johnson movie.
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Riekopo2Nov 9, 2019
It's a truly terrible movie. Rian Johnson should never be allowed near Star Wars. Totally trashed and disrespected the lore. Terrible acting. Terrible writing. Worst big budget film I've ever seen.
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dmcg1990Oct 24, 2019
Just no. no no no no no no no no no no. Not focused on any important overarching values, just pushing a very specific agenda. We get it - women can 1 up men. Even if those men are billed as the main hero. Leia was such a fantastic characterJust no. no no no no no no no no no no. Not focused on any important overarching values, just pushing a very specific agenda. We get it - women can 1 up men. Even if those men are billed as the main hero. Leia was such a fantastic character and it was organic af. Whoever injected this script with a cheap ideological agenda did a disservice to the female characters they manufactured because they weren't 3 dimensional - they only existed to be like "hEy! WoMeN r SmaRt 2!!!! wE CaN bE bEtTeR ThAn MeN!!!" Also wtf did they do to luke?????? makes no sense.… Expand
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AhmonOct 15, 2019
The worst Star Wars movie, bar none. There's quite a lot to take in, but the story rankles at the heart of anyone who has seen another Star Wars movie.
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TheDesertLadOct 14, 2019
This movie is everything wrong with Hollywood and why I have lost faith in Star Wars under Disney. Never has a movie/franchise mistreated both fans and the original creator so much then this movie has done. As the follow up from to theThis movie is everything wrong with Hollywood and why I have lost faith in Star Wars under Disney. Never has a movie/franchise mistreated both fans and the original creator so much then this movie has done. As the follow up from to the horrible The Force Awakens, this follow up does nothing new or proactively pushes the narrative while trying to be new and "bold." It is laughable how bad the script is on a technical level as well as story level when you fundamentally don't understand how a beloved character such as Luke is supposed to act. Rian Johnson does not understand the universe he is working with, disrespects the story (Episode VII) before it to continue a follow up, and he does all of this while sitting on a high horse believing he made art when it is nothing but utter garbage. When you try so hard to put spectical and your own ideology before story and character you will result in garbage as this. This movie shows me what Disney's true colors are and I can easily tell they haven't take any liberty to understand what special universe they posses. Especially while writing this is after Bob Iger's autobiography is released where he admitted to conning Lucas (intended or not) on having Lucas believe they will do his story and his sequels justice. Now I agree with Lucas after Episode VII was released, he did sell it to white slavers and Star Wars is truly dead. I have a decent feeling after two years and this movie has really spit the fan base that Episode IX will not do well. I do not plan on seeing it for one. I bought multiple tickets for each Star Wars movie and I as sure many other have who will not see it. Just stick with the originals and if you crave more Star Wars then watch the Clone Wars Show and prequels. At least they're done justice in the way of good, original ideas by someone who cares for this galaxy far far away...… Expand
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BeatrixKiddoSep 11, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would put a zero but l liked Poe.. nevermind, this has nothing to do with the old good Star Wars. Star Wars without Luke, Leia, Obi Wan, Darth Vader, Emperor and Yoda for me is a nothing. Also, Snoke died in a very bizarre way, isn't it? the most disappointing space movie (because this thing doesn't remind me Star Wars l used to know and love).… Expand
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somemoviewatchiJul 4, 2018
So disappointing, the "critics" were bought off. If this was a single movie it would have higher reviews but it is starwars, with a history to uphold and the vast resources available. There were just so many really dumb plot-holes mixed withSo disappointing, the "critics" were bought off. If this was a single movie it would have higher reviews but it is starwars, with a history to uphold and the vast resources available. There were just so many really dumb plot-holes mixed with rushed or pointless plot-lines. It is just a classic example of a AAA movie title "playing it safe" relying on some humour and high quality special effects.… Expand
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HirenkjSep 14, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is how you ruin a beloved franchise. I grew up watching Star wars and this movie hurt my childhood. I remember leaving the theater confused after watching it. I thought killing Snoke was a bold move. But Then i read they want to expand his stories in other movies and comics. That is when i understood Star wars is just for grabbing money from fans. There was no artistic integrity or honor to the Original movies. Ryan johnson is one of the worst director's i have seen and subverting the exceptions is as bad as how Game of thrones ended. I might sound like an angry fanboy. but trust me i am not. There are few good things this movie has done but the negatives points are more than the positives.… Expand
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Vanta77Nov 15, 2019
The only Star Wars movie i really disliked, too much political agenda and just disrespect towards an amazing fanbase that has always held these series in high regards, Rian Johnson wanted to create a controversial movie and he knows nothingThe only Star Wars movie i really disliked, too much political agenda and just disrespect towards an amazing fanbase that has always held these series in high regards, Rian Johnson wanted to create a controversial movie and he knows nothing about Star Wars, too bad Disney isnt the best at making decisions.… Expand
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UghdutyOct 3, 2019
Lousy story, bad actors, badly directed, just as bad as it can get. I just watched it through because it was Star Wars and I, stupidly as I was, hoped that something for the better is waiting around ne next thene but that never arived. ThisLousy story, bad actors, badly directed, just as bad as it can get. I just watched it through because it was Star Wars and I, stupidly as I was, hoped that something for the better is waiting around ne next thene but that never arived. This movie is even worse then let‘s say a movie about Ewoks or Star Wars VII.… Expand
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mecheng03Mar 9, 2019
Terrible movie. I bought it through Vudu and fell asleep taking a total of 5 days to finish. Ep7 was forgivable with its bad decisions but this film is pure garbage. Done with Disney/Star Wars.
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ElbanNinjaMar 23, 2019
This is the worst movie ever made for the starwars franchise. Every one involved in that movie except Mark Hamill should be ashamed of themselves, they literally are ruining the fabrics of society with their absurd sjw pushed agenda.

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

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

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

This is outrageous. Anyone who likes this movie is absolutely nuts and should do an immediate introspection.… Expand
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rtaylor0606Apr 1, 2019
Story and Plot - F
No main plot but several sub-plots we don't need to know or care about. Story is very boring, confusing and hard to understand.
Directing - F. Felt like the movie was directed by a 10 year old kid who has ADD. Acting -Story and Plot - F
No main plot but several sub-plots we don't need to know or care about. Story is very boring, confusing and hard to understand.

Directing - F.
Felt like the movie was directed by a 10 year old kid who has ADD.

Acting - C.
Some characters are new and don't do anything and/or what is there purpose. Acting is nothing good - nothing bad just average.

Editing - F.
The movie should have ended at least 15-20 minutes earlier if not more. The pace of this movie is terrible.

Musical Score - B.
Keeps with the tradition of previous Star Wars films.

Special Effects - A.
Great blend of CGI with practical effects. Some of the best in a movie. Along with costume design and make-up.

Cinematography/Production Design - A.
Well done. Looks clean and a well made film.

Overall Score - 4.3/10
Too bad the production, Special Effects, Musical Score, Costume Design and Make-up are not the heart and soul of a movie. In those categories; some of the best ever for a movie. However, it lacks a comprehensive and organize story, new characters one may not care about; along with no character development, poor directing and bad editing; that in the end makes this the worst Star Wars film to date.… Expand
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chipthegodAug 6, 2019
What a disaster. The performances by Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, and Mark Hamill are pretty great and still they could not save this. I have no idea how I made it all the way through on my first watch. I made it about a third of the wayWhat a disaster. The performances by Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, and Mark Hamill are pretty great and still they could not save this. I have no idea how I made it all the way through on my first watch. I made it about a third of the way through the second time. Brutal.… Expand
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beanbagologistJun 15, 2019
As the second installment in a trilogy tasked with moving pieces into place for an epic finale, TLJ fails. As a direct sequel to The Force Awakens, tasked with continuing the character, plot, and development threads, TLJ fails. The dialogueAs the second installment in a trilogy tasked with moving pieces into place for an epic finale, TLJ fails. As a direct sequel to The Force Awakens, tasked with continuing the character, plot, and development threads, TLJ fails. The dialogue needs work, but what Star Wars movie can't claim that? The color palette is lacking. The characters feel flat and forced into place for whatever scene the writer decided he wanted to have in his big epic movie. Character choices and motivations make no sense. Tonally dissonant from one moment to the next. Fight scenes poorly shot and choreographed (the throne room scene is a particularly blatant example. if you need to have a full weapon digitally edited out of someone's hand, otherwise they would have murdered your heroine, then it's not well-done). The characters you enjoyed from TFA feel off-brand. The movie seems to go out of its way to tell you and the in-universe characters that you were stupid for expecting Star Wars to feel like Star Wars-- in how things work, in slim chances succeeding. Except, of course, when they do happen the way you expected half a film ago, true to formula, ultimately leaving your heroes in an even worse position than when they ended the last movie. The moral lessons make no sense and are all over the place. Characters and talented cast are wasted. It's lackluster and frankly mediocre in most ways. Finn is selfish and a coward for not wanting to jump all-in for a cause for another army (after being raised abused by another army that didn't even let him have a name and wanted him to be willing cannon fodder), except then the person who berated him for that decides that he's wrong for trying to sacrifice himself for the cause later on. Poe is wrong for the mutiny and being upset with Holdo, but Holdo didn't tell anybody in the entire Resistance they even had a real plan with a chance of succeeding, ultimately leading to the failure of the plan she had. Rey trusting Kylo Ren and confiding in him comes with no realistic buildup whatsoever. I still can't wrap my head around it. You care about Snoke and his origin/motivations? Want to learn really anything interesting or new about the First Order? Too bad. Expectations subverted. "Free the racing animals, but not the slave children." - The Last Jedi's inherent problem in a nutshell.

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

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

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

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

A lot of people trashed the fans who didn’t like it as if they were the problem. Star Wars has been a higher phenomenon that has been around for over 40 years because of the massive fan base that has endured. If films aren’t for the fans then who are they actually for?… Expand
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TimmooreJun 5, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pretty awful film that doesn't make much sense in the context of the star wars galaxy or as a stand alone. Don't understand Luke's characterisation and why they included him if he's not going to act and behave like luke. Some nice action sequences though so it gets 2 for that.… Expand
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SpecifiqueSep 2, 2022
Simply terrible in every way, tramples Star Wars underfoot. Disney should be ashamed of itself.
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TiffanyStarrxxxNov 7, 2019
It's a bad movie that shouldn't have been made, but not for anit-capitalism, SJW or diversity reasons. The people complaining about those are incels and nationalists. No, the movie is bad because it destroys what the whole saga was builtIt's a bad movie that shouldn't have been made, but not for anit-capitalism, SJW or diversity reasons. The people complaining about those are incels and nationalists. No, the movie is bad because it destroys what the whole saga was built upon. It's like the director heard people complaining that TFA was too "samey" so he went in the TOTALLY opposite direction which had immense consequences. I do not recommend it.… Expand
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CK7Oct 7, 2019
Awful excuse for a Star Wars movie. Writing & characterization are brutal. It's like fan fiction with a $300 million dollar budget--except the "fan" ignores everything that came before, doesn't know how to tell a story, and is trying really,Awful excuse for a Star Wars movie. Writing & characterization are brutal. It's like fan fiction with a $300 million dollar budget--except the "fan" ignores everything that came before, doesn't know how to tell a story, and is trying really, really hard to make it like a Marvel superhero action movie. Genuinely uncomfortable to watch, for even a moderate Star Wars fan like myself. Hardcore fans will puke, then cry, then wish they could unsee it. Actually, I wish I could unsee it too.… Expand
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AKW_KovuOct 22, 2019
Worst movie in the Star Wars saga. The writing destroyed so much of the beloved Star Wars universe it hurt my feelings. Shame on you, Disney. You literally destroyed a whole merchandise.
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dan_hafAug 9, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um dos piores filmes que vi na vida, um plot totalmente sem sentido e furado, poderia ficar falando por horas sobre o por que é o pior filme da saga até então.… Expand
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FletcherTimeNov 19, 2019
Follow a generic Mary-Sue through an unoriginal adventure that destroys past setup logic and pisses all over George's universe.
This movie really feels like Disney is trying their hardest to shove their new and boring characters down yourFollow a generic Mary-Sue through an unoriginal adventure that destroys past setup logic and pisses all over George's universe.
This movie really feels like Disney is trying their hardest to shove their new and boring characters down your throat, while actively throwing the characters you know and love into a trash compacter. They use Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher as marketing tools and that's it. I hope the toy sales are worth destroying what could literally be a money printer for Disney.… Expand
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AndrecoSep 23, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible. The film does not convey the sentiment of the star wars saga. Demonstrates the hero Luke as if he were a pathetic and grumpy being. has a tiresome pursuit cutting the film's rhythm ...… Expand
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illuminatus14Dec 3, 2018
You think it couldn't get any worse than The Force Awakens and then it does. Bad acting, cardboard characters, illogical scenarios, and zero respect for the mythology - coated with more than a dash of PC propaganda.
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Bobby3SticksOct 10, 2019
Subverts my expectation that I was going to get a better SW movie compared to the last installment.
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treebranchMar 18, 2019
There should be a process to ban Rian Johnson from Disney headquarters for life.
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JimAtEOIAug 4, 2019
The story is a 5. Political correctness is a 3. Visually it is a 6. Nostalgia is a 6 for being there, and a 3 for being bastardized.

It is not as cringy as I expected. I was pretty sure I would be giving it a 3 instead of a 4 based on what IThe story is a 5. Political correctness is a 3. Visually it is a 6. Nostalgia is a 6 for being there, and a 3 for being bastardized.

It is not as cringy as I expected. I was pretty sure I would be giving it a 3 instead of a 4 based on what I had heard. I certainly wouldn't pay money to watch any of these new Disney or Marvel movies. It was tempting to give it a zero because the Star Wars franchise was obviously hijacked to push a politically correct agenda, but I'm reviewing the movie--not the intentions.

Pros:

Nothing really stands out as a pro other than some aspects of the brief appearance by Yoda and some aspects of Luke's actions at the end.

Cons:

The bad guys are lead by men, and the good guys are led by women.
The bad guys are white, and the good guys are diverse.
The women leaders are military leaders.
Yet another movie that feels it must show us role models of women leading other women in a healthy manor in order to help real women overcome their natural tendency to not get along with each other ... while omitting such relationships and role models for men.
The men are like kids and the women are like wise mothers.
The men are usually wrong and unstable.
Prominently shows that even the main two good men still don't respect women enough.
Rey is a Mary Sue as always (though not as much of a Mary Sue as in The Force Awakens).
Rey continues to have zero personality.
Rey and most of the other characters show zero signs of having a sexuality.
The token black guy is a coward again ... trying to run away ... again.
One of the women sacrificed her life to stop one of the men from sacrificing his life just as he was seconds away from saving all of them ... because that wasn't his call ... but apparently it was her call?
One of the women leaders instantly and conveniently developed the ability to fly through space without a ship or even a suit, which seemed as dumb as it sounds.

The movie kept doing stupid unexpected things for no apparent reason other than to be unpredictable. We are supposed to believe that the lady admiral who reminds us of a new-age book store clerk is so strategically brilliant that she thought of a really obvious new way to use hyperspace that no one in this universe ever thought of before, which is just asinine, but which is doubly asinine because no characters could have thought of it before because it broke the rules of how hyperspace works in Star Wars and in the entire sci-fi genre.… Expand
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makingscores0Sep 22, 2019
This film was pretty bad; it undermines most of the other film's plot lines, the storyline goes pretty much nowhere and the effects look pretty fanmade at points (the scene of bb8 controlling an ATST as the ship falls apart comes to mind)This film was pretty bad; it undermines most of the other film's plot lines, the storyline goes pretty much nowhere and the effects look pretty fanmade at points (the scene of bb8 controlling an ATST as the ship falls apart comes to mind) Fins character arc goes nowhere and has any resolution is destroyed by the actions of rose. This seems like a continuous trend, Lukes character is ruined, he saw the light in darth vader yet is willing to kill his nephew... lets hope episode 9 is less "subversive", and actually tries to be a good movie. 4/10 - the worst star wars movie yet :|… Expand
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Richmond95Oct 5, 2019
The Last Jedi wanting to "let the past die" is ruined by the fact that it (like the rest of the ST) realizes too much on nostalgia yet for some reason wants to disrespect what came before it. Not sure what the OT did to Disney to make themThe Last Jedi wanting to "let the past die" is ruined by the fact that it (like the rest of the ST) realizes too much on nostalgia yet for some reason wants to disrespect what came before it. Not sure what the OT did to Disney to make them hate Luke, Han, Leia, and Chewie but it comes across as needlessly mean spirited. The action scenes have too many leaps of logic to give any suspense or excitement, many of the new characters introduced in them film come across as unlikable, needlessly withholding information (ya know who they are) completely useless and say truly idiotic dialogue (ya know who they are) and Poe is just so needlessly crapped on it comes across as a "toxic masculinity" message that doesn't work in any way. The First Order is incompetent and are played far too much for comedy. Plot lines set up from the Force Awakens just go absolutely nowhere for no real reason. In terms of the writing the movie is just a mess. Sure it looks great in parts, but it's just no enough to make a good film.… Expand
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Gibbo5885Oct 14, 2019
I've watched it a number of times and it's worse ever time. The amount of yes men thas in Disney and Lucus film must be complete without a real informed fan with a back bone among them. So many problem with the movie I can't see a was toI've watched it a number of times and it's worse ever time. The amount of yes men thas in Disney and Lucus film must be complete without a real informed fan with a back bone among them. So many problem with the movie I can't see a was to salvage Star Wars something I have loved since childhood.… Expand
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Soullage33Oct 8, 2019
Film extrainement mauvais. La réalisation est bonne, mais le film n'avance pas beaucoup d'incohérence par rapport aux autre trilogies. L intrigue n avance pas.
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CMstyle20Oct 8, 2019
It's a terrible movie, it has nothing same with Star Wars, it feels like Ryan Johnson hasn't even see Star Wars before!!!
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helios09Oct 25, 2019
Probably the worst film I've ever seen. I cannot believe what Rian Johnson did to Star Wars. Shame on you!
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0loloshaNov 9, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a pity that their cheerful good mouse who gave joy to many generations, turned into a greedy and corporate ratzx… Expand
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WuffinatorOct 30, 2019
The only reason I am not going to call this the worst Star Wars Movie ever is because i am unsure if Episode 7 is worse or episode 8. Did not like the Characters, the have no developement and just seem to be given thier powers magically.
ThisThe only reason I am not going to call this the worst Star Wars Movie ever is because i am unsure if Episode 7 is worse or episode 8. Did not like the Characters, the have no developement and just seem to be given thier powers magically.
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IskuriNov 22, 2019
What is there to like? the story is a mess the characters and actors are bland and the action is boring. Star Wars is dead by Disney and EA.
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Hataka515Nov 7, 2019
Star wars its a legendary franchise since the first movie, characters like luke skywalker, leia organa and han solo made star wars good. Something that george lucas understand, he improve with the movies and he added a lot of things that makeStar wars its a legendary franchise since the first movie, characters like luke skywalker, leia organa and han solo made star wars good. Something that george lucas understand, he improve with the movies and he added a lot of things that make the movies more interesting. The jedis, the force, the sith, all the universe and all the life form's, the star wars universe its incredible big and amazing, but like everything else, it always need it a good director and a good writter.
Lets be honest with this, star wars the force awakens wasn't a very great movie, we all know that, it was bad, but at the end show somethings that made the way more easy to "the last jedi", JJ abrams drop a lot of interesting things to ryan jhonson, JJ abram though that he would develop that and they would help to each other, but nothing more far from that.

Rian **** jhonson made the worst movie of all the franchise, do you think han solo its a bad movie? well, i hope that you came prepared for the great mighty **** that it is "the last jedi", rian took some ideas of JJ abrams just to broke it all, its hilarious in some point. I can't believe that the return of the jedi have an incredible low score and this **** of the last jedi have 8.5, i mean, really? THEY KILL LUKE SKYWALKER WITHOUTH ANY REASON, DAMN! mark hamil hate the new trilogy, yeah even if he got paid to appear, and yeah, he will return in "the ryse of skywalker" but he dont care about the franchise anymore, and a great majority of the fans think the same. all i can say of this **** is just that, its a **** movie for his own, its even worst like a sequel not only of star wars, its bad even as a sequel of the force awakens, which wasnt the big thing but definitely was better than this piece of ****.

i can tell that this movie put the worst ideas, they made the worst version of luke, they killed luke, rey its a mary sue who is actually good without no reason, they killed snok when he was presented like a treath, the rhytm of the movie is slow, and dont made me talk about boring and stupid characters like rose tico or fin.

i will give it a 1 just because a 0 score would mean that it doesnt appear anything, and thats not the case, disney put a lot of things here, the problem is that all the stuff is a incredible disgustin mountain of ****… Expand
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D13G0V5Nov 21, 2019
It is the movie that separated the star wars community, it disrespected Luke's character from one heroic individual that never gives up to a pathetic character, The only thing that is nice from the movie is the CGI effects but only that, theIt is the movie that separated the star wars community, it disrespected Luke's character from one heroic individual that never gives up to a pathetic character, The only thing that is nice from the movie is the CGI effects but only that, the story doesn't make sense and the new characters like Rose Tico and that woman with purple hair were forgettable, It was so bad that it made the episode 7 unwatchable,and the choreography in the lightsaber fights was miserable and it can't be compared with the lightsaber fights from the prequels. I don't recommend it to no one.… Expand
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JACOBJORDANBAJun 23, 2021
I went to go see Star wars episode 8 The last Jedi I liked it but my brother didn't like it and a lot of people didn't like Star wars episode 8 the last year because of the ending of episode 8 The last Jedi
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GDsReviewsJun 5, 2022
This movie is so convoluted and confusing. I am spoiling the best and only good part so you don't have to see this ordeal in full. It is the Porgs and Chewie cooking one of them. That scene is a laugh riot.
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LokianddadJun 3, 2022
Not star wars if I could erase one thing from my memory it would be the sequels let jon Favreau make a sequel trilogy and pretend these never happened
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BagOfChipsDec 21, 2022
There is nothing to like about this mistake of a movie. Rey sucks. Ben sucks. There is no character development in this movie AT ALL. It was boring, and there wasn't much to it. I don't get why they turned Luke into an absolute jerk as wellThere is nothing to like about this mistake of a movie. Rey sucks. Ben sucks. There is no character development in this movie AT ALL. It was boring, and there wasn't much to it. I don't get why they turned Luke into an absolute jerk as well as I feel like Rey is an absolutely pointless character. Thinking about watching this movie? Don't because it is boring, dull, and comparing to other Star Wars movies this is something that they picked up from a junkyard and decided to make into a movie.… Expand
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Vindaloovian2May 21, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Movie that subverts your expectations in all the wrong ways, only to have all it's subversions retconned in the Rise of Skywalker. A truly awful middle film for any trilogy gives the final chapter nowhere to go except the drawing board and ends up giving audiences an overall unsatisfactory experience.

Very poor lightsaber choreography where no 2 sabers even clash in the entire movie as one of its many subversions coupled with 2 of the worst ever filmed space battles in all of cinema that insult the intelligence of the audience and climaxes with a universe breaking maneuver. This film and the entire sequel trilogy needs to be retconned in order to move the franchise forward.… Expand
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AldoBaneMay 29, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Abandoning the script arc in the middle of a trilogy isn't a good idea and this is a case and point example of why. Characters fall flat and fail to develop, shock value childish writing is forcefully substituted for actual professional and constructive writing, and Rian Johnson's ego ego was fed by a bunch of more money hungry pleebs who don't know how to tell a story, only hoe to listen to one at an eyes wide shut party. When the full scope of the movie, and it's tone (oh gawd halp ma) depict every single character in the opposite light that they were portrayed in previously in the mediocre but passable "The Forcr Awakens." So for those of you who have never written scripts for films over a saga, or TV shows over a series arc, you should probably know something... It takes a LONG time to bear out and properly write the character progression for a 3 arc trilogy, let alone a quality arc tying them together and symbosicizing the A,B, and C story lines. TLJ (I can't stomach typing jedi in this movies title, it just isn't appropriate) is a gross conglomerate of coprpeeate ignorance, substance abuse probls from the people they've hired, and then gas-lighting the community that wrote the stories they **** up on screen like it's no big deal. This was the sole reason the film saga for star wars is dead, and why any decent star wars programming now has to be segmented into short bits for TV shows, and it's even limited to Disney+

I originally wanted to congratulate this movie for growing a female character after its predecessor, but instead I just got cooked out story telling that didn't make sense and was a tragic insult to the woman that made the franchise:

Carrie Fischer
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JSX117Sep 6, 2022
A confused and inconsistent waste of potential. Everything wrong with Episode 7 dialed up to 11, and then turned on it's head for good measure. Whereas JJ Abrams may be a wholly mediocre director unworthy of the franchises he's involved in,A confused and inconsistent waste of potential. Everything wrong with Episode 7 dialed up to 11, and then turned on it's head for good measure. Whereas JJ Abrams may be a wholly mediocre director unworthy of the franchises he's involved in, Rian Johnson is a talentless hack whose contribution to this franchise could be described as an offensive dumpster fire at best, and frankly comes off more like intentional act of vandalism against the world itself, the fanbase, and even JJ Abrams' previous milquetoast entry. The only positive elements are the performances of the OT actors, Adam Driver, and Oscar Isaacs. Even then, the writing and directing is simply so bad as to be unworthy of the actors or their characters.… Expand
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CianGarganNov 19, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful movie. There's no character development. I don't care about any of the characters in this movie except Luke and Leia. The plot is boring. What did they do to Luke Skywalker???? He's not the same character as in the original triology at all. Mark Hamill himself even said that. Episode 7 was so good I can't believe they messed episode 8 up so bad.… Expand
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ladysnarfJul 2, 2018
I was extremely exciting going into the theatre to see this, but man, so disappointing. Disney. Please don't hand your next flagship star wars film over to someone who's never made a big fun action movie before. Rian Johnson IS a goodI was extremely exciting going into the theatre to see this, but man, so disappointing. Disney. Please don't hand your next flagship star wars film over to someone who's never made a big fun action movie before. Rian Johnson IS a good director, but the dude can't write star wars for beans. It's strange how much flack Lord and Miller got for not sticking to the story when making Solo, yet Johnson got to just do whatever with their biggest movie. It's good to not stick too closely to the lore or try doing something new, but this is star wars not an arthouse film. TFA was exciting, fun, and genuinely likeable. Rey and Finn had SO much foreshadowing for this film, but all of it was for nothing. Finn was all bluffing and funny in the last movie, here he just... gets called out for being a coward by Rose, and you think there's going to be some funny chemistry there (like he had with Rey) but nope. This whole storyline was pointless and poorly thought out. Leia, Laura Dern and Po have an even more muddled, confusing storyline that goes nowhere, also. Generally every time it's not Luke/Rey/Kylo ren, you can switch off your brain, it's a dumb sidequest. And then you think something crazy and different is going to happen with the Jedi half of the film (that is much stronger)... but ultimately, nothing changes, and it's all for nothing, depsite all the set-up.… Expand
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SpacedInvader_Jan 1, 2019
Some fantastic action scenes and great cinematography, however the badly written story ruins most of my enjoyment. The characters are more akin to a comedy than a space opera/action movie, nothing but a series of stupid mistakes to progressSome fantastic action scenes and great cinematography, however the badly written story ruins most of my enjoyment. The characters are more akin to a comedy than a space opera/action movie, nothing but a series of stupid mistakes to progress the wafer thin plot. On top of that the directors attitude outside of the movie is honestly just awful, you can deride the fans all you want for their behaviour but at the end of the day Rian is supposed to be the professional and he doesn't act like it. Clearly the man can't write, he should stick to his skills as a cinematographer instead as he is very good in that regard.… Expand
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zer69Oct 29, 2019
80+ rating for this abomination. You must be kidding me. Plot holes, Rey being all around super powerful without any proper training, portraying Luke as a poor grumpy grandfather. He saved e Galaxy for **** sakes, he helped Anakin to come80+ rating for this abomination. You must be kidding me. Plot holes, Rey being all around super powerful without any proper training, portraying Luke as a poor grumpy grandfather. He saved e Galaxy for **** sakes, he helped Anakin to come back from the dark side. Director and Disney pushing SJW agenda to our throats. No Disney, strong woman characters existed before your BS movies, remember Ripley or Vasquez from Aliens? Or Leia for example? Sarah Connor Hello? They were believable not like your forced **** characters. Make your… Expand
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RevialusNov 9, 2019
Фильм очень слабый, персонажи старых частей слиты, боевка на уровне детского сада.
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FlakonNov 20, 2019
I love deconstructions, they're almost always my favorite addition to any franchise. But deconstructions require finesse, a sharp scalpel, and this movie possesses about as much finesse as a wrecking ball. If you want a Star WarsI love deconstructions, they're almost always my favorite addition to any franchise. But deconstructions require finesse, a sharp scalpel, and this movie possesses about as much finesse as a wrecking ball. If you want a Star Wars deconstruction, strong female characters, progressive discourse, and an entertaining script, go play KotOR 2. It's everything this movie isn't.… Expand
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tuxpingviiniJun 19, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a piece of **** Luke Skywalker attemps to kill a sleeping teenager and fails. Good thing it's not canon.… Expand
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Linuski92Nov 19, 2020
The Last Jedi is a total mess, it took everything I liked from The Force Awakens and threw it out the window. It misunderstands not just the old characters, but the new ones as well. It's also really bad at pulling of it's themes, but atThe Last Jedi is a total mess, it took everything I liked from The Force Awakens and threw it out the window. It misunderstands not just the old characters, but the new ones as well. It's also really bad at pulling of it's themes, but at least it looks good, so still it's better than Attack of the Clones.… Expand
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JhurskMar 29, 2023
Like the force awakens and Skywalker garbage!! All 3 need throwen out and remade in star wars fashion!!
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AngryGeekJun 6, 2022
Before the dark times before the empire!! Worst star wars movie ever bruuuuhhhhhhh
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NimbilOct 22, 2019
Not great. No really, itsa bad. The new saga has left me feeling empty inside.
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TheMightyLuBuJul 25, 2023
Intersectional feminist tropes? Check. Anti-capitalism messaging? Check. Bad writing? Check. Terrible characters? Double check. The Last Jedi is the worst Star Wars movie I have ever seen and it is so bad that it makes The Phantom Menace andIntersectional feminist tropes? Check. Anti-capitalism messaging? Check. Bad writing? Check. Terrible characters? Double check. The Last Jedi is the worst Star Wars movie I have ever seen and it is so bad that it makes The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones seem like good movies. Continuing the traditional from The Force Awakens of killing off beloved OG characters, The Last Jedi kills Luke Skywalker at the end in one of the worst send-offs to a beloved character I have ever seen. It was almost if Rian Johnson and his crew, never watched any of the previous movies and they had no idea what they were doing with the characters.

If you are a Star Wars fan, avoid this one, but if you are woke, this will be right up your alley.… Expand
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