Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: December 15, 2017
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shirrickJul 8, 2018
A heavy-handed, forced narrative. Abominable plot and unmotivated characters. Disconnected from the original franchise and ran into the ground by Rian Johnson and Kathleen Kennedy.
Did I mention the socio-political agenda and cheapA heavy-handed, forced narrative. Abominable plot and unmotivated characters. Disconnected from the original franchise and ran into the ground by Rian Johnson and Kathleen Kennedy.
Did I mention the socio-political agenda and cheap under-developed characters? Well, it seems I have now.… Expand
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stevehullDec 20, 2017
This movie is jokey and disrespects any serious Star Wars fan. It would be kind of like the Rolling Stones started doing hip hop. Although, that may be more interesting.
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T-R-Dec 21, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here is my review and reasoning for my 1 star rating:

I seriously can't believe that the question leading to the ST was "Who is Luke Skywalker" and professional people and self professed Star Wars fans came up with this mess. They took the greatest hero in cinematic history and turned him into a complete failure that gets schooled in the Force by some random junkbaby. Rose says before we even meet Luke that heroes don’t run. Yet that is exactly what they had Luke do for years. Rey is also ruined for me as a character as of TLJ. Tell us she is junkbaby from the beginning. No need for secrecy. Her perfect mary sue-esque routine was slightly annoying in TFA, but I thought that she would be brought down in TLJ like Luke was in TESB or Anakin was in AotC, but instead they make her even more perfect with no failures and able to do everything. She is without a doubt what people feared she was - a MARY SUE. She will have ZERO failures in the ST while they completely destroyed the OT3. Clearly this was a direction from Disney and KK to kill GL's work. White slavers indeed.

I didn’t mind the new characters or the idea of Canto Bight. Some of the sequences there dragged out longer than needed. Mark was outstanding for his work with what he was given, particularly since we know he didn’t agree with it. The OP Force use seemed more like a video game or cartoon than Saga rules. Hux and the FO as comic relief made this seem like Space Balls II more than Star Wars VIII. Poe’s prank call drew groans. Not good for an opening sequence. The chase idea was poorly executed. We’ve never seen fuel being an issue before on one ship, let alone a whole fleet. Also, they could have jumped to different locations and split up. This chase idea works great in a WWII sub chase movie, but this is Star Wars and the FO could have just jumped a destroyer or two in front of the limping rebel ships and pinned them in. The crawl seemed to make it clear the FO instantaneously took control of the galaxy, yet it is said in the movie that it will take weeks to take control of the central/important systems. Milking the monster was not needed and got universal groans in the theater, as did Leia flying. People laughed at Leia. The SFX looked off at times. Ships, particularly X-Wings, don’t move like that in the Star Wars universe. Yoda looked ridiculous and people actually laughed at it. The lightsaber effects were off as well. Fan films have better SFX than these and LFL did well in Rogue One so there is no excuse. The Holdo maneuver was executed really well though. I thought it was a nice place for the sound to drop. The whole Poe-tiny seemed out of place. Luke’s flashback costume looked like a RotJ version in TFA/TLJ color scheme. It looked awesome and I hope they make that Sideshow figure. Speaking of the flashback, you have to be kidding me. From Luke lying about it to Ben’s version to how it actually played out to Ben still looking like he’s 30 years old, all of it was horrible. Snoke was a complete waste. So many threads dropped. They also could have used Lando in either Maz’s role or as the target at the casino. I get what they were doing with the stable kids telling Luke’s last stand, but continuing past that and using the stable boy as the end fell flat. If they would have cut from the kids retelling the story to the rebels meeting up with ships answering the call and assembling a new fleet, it would have shown Luke as a legend and that the spark worked. It would have really given hope. It would have also ended on a more Star Wars style ending. A huge complaint is that the movie breaks the established visual language established for the Saga films. Not a problem in anthology films, but it is jarring in the context of the Saga. It was the first Star Wars film that I have seen with people booing as it irised out.

I know that it doesn't matter, but I will never watch another Star Wars movie or series or buy any other non-Luke merchandise. My collecting that started when I was a kid around 1980 is now over. Congratulations BI/KK/JJ/LK/RJ, you killed my lifelong fandom/desire for new Star Wars content. We will never buy another Disney product, support Disney movies (except for maybe Captain America), or go to any parks again. I will never watch another movie produced, written, or directed by any of the above individuals.

I wish them the same level of success they afforded the OT3. For what they did to Lucas' vision, I simply hope that what goes around comes around.

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KernoDec 21, 2017
This is the second worst star wars movie. Only jar jar could have made it worse.
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texasturtleDec 21, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was a breach of trust. JJ Abrams should reboot this entirely, especially the apparent resolution of Luke Skywalker's story. Sure the film was visually well made, and the Rey and Kylo Ren characters are well done and well performed. But three smart writers brainstorming in a room for one day could have written a far more compelling story (even an edgier one, if that was the aim) that did not stamp on the very heart of Luke Skywalker as well as break sharply from the nice new base created by The Force Awakens. It's trendy to eliminate heroes ever since Game of Thrones broke ground with Ned Stark, though it's getting tiresome and here it was negligent. Smart writers can pass the torch to a new generation of characters without destroying the foundation. If you're aiming to have big exits for time-honored characters, at least pen their tales in a way that doesn't rewrite personalities that were steadily built decades ago over a brilliant story arc that far surpasses anything in this film. This franchise and its key characters (especially Luke) deserve much more. It's no surprise there's a movement to demand JJ Abrams do a re-boot. Can we just pretend this was a bad dream? With all the creative Force in film, it's disheartening to think that this is the best that could be developed for this treasured franchise. Yes it will make money and yes it was optically stunning a few times--but so was The English Patient. Just looking cool (or sounding cool, in some scenes here) is not enough. "All that glitters is not gold." The studio should have demanded more creativity and prohibited character assassination. A half dozen fan boys on Reddit wrote far better story lines than we received here. Help us JJ Abrams, you're our only hope.… Expand
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JHS1969Dec 21, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a terrible movie from any perspective and a farce of a Star Wars movie. The director jettisoned everything JJ had built up, destroyed the legacy characters, added numerous new superfluous characters, failed to resolve/truncated several key plot lines without any satisfactory resolution. Luke, Snoke, Phasma, Rey’s parentage all wasted. The casino and code breaker thread was a silly waste of screen time. Leia’s Superman routine... The chase/fuel plot was contrived and just plain dumb. This was bad storing and bad choices. Add in a very heavy handed socio-political slant with numerous brand new strong/flawless female leads interjected into an already crowded cast while simultaneously and turning Poe into an unlikable moron and you get a movie with an agenda. Laura Dern was very good though. Rose was painful to watch and the forced relationship with Finn was worthy of a groan and eye-roll. My enthusiasm for the series is gone. Hopefully JJ will be able to salvage the trilogy.… Expand
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UmarthearmsmanJan 11, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Instead of good vs bad, we have a movie of Dumb and Dumber.
The only interest plot is between, Luke(Dies), Rey, Kylo and Snoke (also dies very quickly). Other than this 4 characters, every other character in the movie failed to demonstrate any sign of intelligence, regardless they are on the side of First Order or the Resistance. General HUX and several other First Order officers had multiple easy opportunities to crush the rebellion, they would not take advantage on any of them. While several attempts of escape by the Resistance were thwarted by, not the First Order, but other Resistance members. Disney/Lucasfilms and director Rian Johnson want to move the franchise to a new direction, but failed to deliver a logical story on one of the two main lines of the plot. Furthermore, they paid very little regard to the fact that this is second movie of a trilogy, and 8th of 9 movies chronicle. "Let past dies,kill them if you have to" echos both inside the plot-line and out in the franchise's business direction. What they did is surprising, but none truly is a "Shocker". If they are bald enough to turn Rey to the dark side when Kylo offered alliance to her, I would respect that and be genuinely intrigued on the next movie. But as it stands, I have not developed any emotional connection with Poe, Finn or Rose; nor any fear or hatred toward Hux. Rey and Kylo is just the light-side girl tired to turn the dark-side boy and failed, so she will either try again or kill him in the final movie, that would not motivate me for Ep 9.… Expand
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tomaron16Jan 27, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am a fan of Star Wars since the new hope, I am sad see my favourite character Luke to become a grumpy old man, all he left from the Return of the Jedi is lost. Visually is a great feast but narrative is got me lost and having just mix felling when I left the theatre quite disappoint it. Is not a bad movie but I felt like is really bad. This movie lost all the best to make it amazing but no they just make superJedi Leila :(… Expand
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Sidious58Feb 13, 2018
Un film assolutamente orribile e con una trama senza senso e una sceneggiatura atroce
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wouter66Jun 1, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie has some good moments: the lightspeed destruction of a starcruiser, the throne room fight scene and Adam Driver's performence as Kylo Ren. Mark Hamill got his acting on point. With that being said, poor choices made the rest of the movie unwatchable. The pacing was out of control. Rey is apperantly already a jedi master, because she can defeat any obstacle: in TFA she beats Kylo Ren while she didn't have ANY training, she is one of the strongest force users luke has seen, she defeats luke in a fight, she defeats all the guards in the throne room and lifts tons of rocks easily for the first time. Rian Johnson made Rey a powerhouse, while she should have been a jedi rookie, a student. The story writing was bad: luke was way less powerfull than he should have been, snoke was killed while he was the most hyped chracter and we had zero backstory on who snoke was and what the knights of Ren are. Jokes killed almost every tense scene, with forced slapstick humor. Plotholes are everywhere, although these aren't the reason it made the movie bad. Rose and Finn story should have been cut and Finn should have been able to sacrifice himself but Rian ruined it by taking away Finn biggest moment that could have made him a hero. So they kill snoke, but let Finn live. Bad, bad choice. Good reviews talk about the "surprise factor", but a sudden plot twist does NOT make a movie good if it is not done correctly. Disney should've let multiple directors sit at a table and and let them create a good story for all sequels, so it doesn't feel the direction of the movie goes everywhere but a logical line. Lets hope JJ abrams can save whats left in the next movie.… Expand
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MexicaraguanJun 12, 2018
Please. If you loved this movie and find Rian Johnsons bowel movement of a star wars movie Super duper, then your just a mark trying to appease someones attempt to hijhack the great name that is star wars and make into something else. ThisPlease. If you loved this movie and find Rian Johnsons bowel movement of a star wars movie Super duper, then your just a mark trying to appease someones attempt to hijhack the great name that is star wars and make into something else. This movies for the children who dont know better. And thats what makes it okay for most, but not for an enthusiast who appreciates continuity in a universe kept alive by an undying fan base that expects things to at least be consistent, not radically poignant when it comes to Star Wars lore. Thanks Disney, i promise you I will movie hop to see episode 9. your not getting a dime out of me. Do the world a favor, rename the franchise, and let the real star wars universe die with Lucasfilm.… Expand
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UndertoneBGNov 26, 2018
This movie and the Force Awakened (basically anything made by Disney) is utter trash. Movie also contradicts basic Star Wars rules and is social justice warrior crap fiesta.
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addiek50Aug 13, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was a big disappointment. I went into this thinking it would be one of the best 'Star Wars' movies. I was wrong. This is the worst 'Star Wars' film that has ever landed in theatres. Let's begin with the positives: (The list is short.) The soundtrack is phenomenal and sounds like a Star Wars film should. The special effects also look amazing. That's where the positives end. Let's start with the negatives: The Characters. These characters are horrible in every way. Rey, (The main hero) could not be more Mary Sue. She bests Luke Skywalker, the son to the most powerful man in existence (Anakin), and who has gone through so much training, after using the force for a week. WHAT? Last week she didn't even believe in the force! Rose Tico is a useless character. If she was taken out it would really not change a thing. Except make the movie better. Luke Skywalker is one of my favorite characters of all time, and he just sucks in this movie. He hates the jedi and almost killed a kid, is the literal opposite of the Luke we know and love. Some people say this "subverts our expectations." No, it is stupid. Luke went through three whole movies to become a jedi knight, to stay calm at all times and to always have hope. But he just throws his lightsaber off a cliff and forgets all of his training. Leia Poppins is stupid and messes with the lore of Star Wars. Enough said.
Admiral Holdo is a quote-unquote "EMPOWERED WOMAN" who can't tell anyone her plan because...? The movie is filled with bad jokes and pushes a political agenda that nobody wants to see because of Kathleen Kennedy and Rian Johnson. Please fire these blokes and hire someone that actually cares about Star Wars.… Expand
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Flex1988Aug 18, 2018
R.I.P Star Wars. If you like Star Wars, this movie is the complete and utter betrayal of it. Save money and emotional pain and stay away. Compared to this the prequals have earned my appreciation. After seeing this movie, I was mad at it forR.I.P Star Wars. If you like Star Wars, this movie is the complete and utter betrayal of it. Save money and emotional pain and stay away. Compared to this the prequals have earned my appreciation. After seeing this movie, I was mad at it for weeks. This movie derailed the Star Wars saga.… Expand
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Mr_MegalodonNov 5, 2018
Least favorite movie I've ever seen and by far the worst Star Wars movie ever made.
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frankthetank420Jan 4, 2019
This movie was an embarrassing letdown. Good special effects unfortunately were not enough to save this steaming pile of garbage. It's a shining example of the lack of creativity and respect for what made previous movies good, these corporateThis movie was an embarrassing letdown. Good special effects unfortunately were not enough to save this steaming pile of garbage. It's a shining example of the lack of creativity and respect for what made previous movies good, these corporate ideologues seem set on destroying the franchise.… Expand
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NotAnotherSJWJan 6, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is just so many Things done wrong with this Movie, this Review could go on forever, so let´s make it short. It was more about pushing Genderpolitics, than telling a story. The Characters that I liked to know more about from the Force Awakens, were written very flat and had no character developement and if so, they just srewed it. Killing off the main villain WFFS? Also there was way too much humor, which really felt out of place. Another Point is that Rian Johnson obviously hasn´t treated the old Characters like Luke and leia with the respect they deserved. I understand that the Movie needs to have it´s dramaturgical means, but you didn´t have to make old loved Characters like Luke an alientit-sucking wimp. It really felt like forever watching that film. Every introduced Plothole from the previous Movie has being ignored. Will definitely not watch the next episode.… Expand
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FttyBCNFeb 9, 2019
Obviously made by a person who hated the original star wars. This movie spits in the face of its audience. pushing sjw feminist agendas while creating female characters that literally cannot operate without their male counterparts. TotalObviously made by a person who hated the original star wars. This movie spits in the face of its audience. pushing sjw feminist agendas while creating female characters that literally cannot operate without their male counterparts. Total self-gratification garbage. Kathleen kennedy should be fired out of a cannon into the sun. Rian johnson should be black listed and tried in a court of true star wards fans. Boycott this trash and all the future trash that disney will peddle. I award this movie No Points, and may god have mercy on its soul.… Expand
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longislandnyJun 3, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I recently rewatched all 9 Star Wars films, and The Last Jedi was probably the worst, outside of Rise of Skywalker. The story to me felt boring, some of the things that happened were super confusing, and even people who already have seen all the previous Star Wars film could get confused. The storyline just doesn’t add up or feel interesting to watch.… Expand
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ShaneSDec 27, 2017
This movie wasn't absolutely horrible, but it wasn't all that great either. Luke is made into a cowardly character, that has given up on the Jedi. The First Order (New Empire) is suddenly in control of the entire galaxy at the start of theThis movie wasn't absolutely horrible, but it wasn't all that great either. Luke is made into a cowardly character, that has given up on the Jedi. The First Order (New Empire) is suddenly in control of the entire galaxy at the start of the movie (no explanation of this is given. The Resistance (Rebel Republic) is suddenly on the verge of losing every soldier in their army at the start of the movie. Their army is down to a couple hundred people (this is never explained either). The entire movie revolves around a low speed chase between the fleeing rebels, and the pursuing imperials. This entire movie long chase sequence is full of plot holes, but more importantly it is boring. Without explanation in this movie a certain long running star wars character suddenly has full blown force powers. Dumb prequel level goofy aliens keep showing up ala Jar Jar Binks throughout the film.… Expand
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djbarkerDec 25, 2017
It's a pretty bad film, but it looks great and sounds great. I was a bit bored towards the end because all the main characters are invincible, so felt absolutely no suspense. Happy I saw it for less than 4 quid (in 3D in Mexico) as it wasIt's a pretty bad film, but it looks great and sounds great. I was a bit bored towards the end because all the main characters are invincible, so felt absolutely no suspense. Happy I saw it for less than 4 quid (in 3D in Mexico) as it was worth about that.… Expand
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TuivelJun 4, 2018
Bad plot, bad characters. But worst of all the ruined Skywalkers character. Why is it necessary to depict the old heroes as total failures in every regard in the new trilogy? Retroactively destroying their happy end is really sad. Han andBad plot, bad characters. But worst of all the ruined Skywalkers character. Why is it necessary to depict the old heroes as total failures in every regard in the new trilogy? Retroactively destroying their happy end is really sad. Han and Leia a failure as a romantic couple and an epic failure as parents. Luke a selfish, pathetic depressed wimp, and potential kinslayer who want's to burn down everything he's believed in and basically hand the galaxy over to the sith. 1 Star because i really loved the porgs and Chewbacca. Also the crystal foxes were cool. My girl loved them and the free-the-animals story arc :-D… Expand
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Salient0neDec 24, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm giving this a 1 only due to the special effects. That's literally the only thing this movie had going for it. The script was awful, the characters had no progression, Luke would never act that way (even mark hamill did not like the script). I did my best to filter out all the disney propaganda pushed into this film (it is the MOST preachy star wars film to date), even then there was nothing there. Who is Rey? Nobody. Who is The Great Leader Snork? Who knows. Do bombs fall in space? Yes. At least Luke got to drink himself some green space walrus **** milk. That's what we've waited 40 years for, a crazy hobo Luke who failed to accomplish anything who dies from a force stroke.. or constipation.. or whatever tf happened at the end. Maybe if Mark Hamill in real life was a minority they would have let him be less of a loser. 90+% on rotten tomato, yeah we should all know whats rotten about that site. These critics are bought and paid for. I'm sure they'll delete half of these reviews claiming that it's all bots by the 'evil alt right'... full of **** Everyone I've talked to, all the youtube reviews i watched, at least 90% felt it was meh to total crap. They killed star wars (again) with this turd, the director should never be hired again. In fact i'm going to go out of my way to NEVER watch another film by that prick. I hope they dont screw up their comic franchises next or I'll be about done with disney. What a mess.… Expand
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keklolgloatJan 18, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vice Admiral Gender Studies
Rose The shrek-faced Diversity Hire
Princess 'MarryPoppins' Lea

They ruined Star Wars. The madmen actually did it.… Expand
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TheSwissMochaDec 19, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They killed snoke, luke is the first complaint. Second we dont know anything about snoke still and they disgraced lukes character. The entire movie went nowhere. Poe was whatever. Feminists will get qhat they want from Rey (overpowered girl with no explanation for her powers besides shes just came that way) finn should have just stayed in a coma woth the hprrible subplot. Phasma wtf why wrre you in this!!!!!??? Kylo is just a kid with a temper tantrum the only avtor worse than Jessie eisenvers lex luthor.… Expand
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derbenjiDec 24, 2017
By far the worst Star Wars movie.
Story was absolutely terrible, new characters were mostly useless, a completely unnecessary, anti-capitalist, subplot, forced romance between characters that make anakin and padme look good, good charactersBy far the worst Star Wars movie.
Story was absolutely terrible, new characters were mostly useless, a completely unnecessary, anti-capitalist, subplot, forced romance between characters that make anakin and padme look good, good characters being absolutely ruined.
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opiiouDec 28, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really hated this movie, almost everything about it sucked. I'm not one of those hypersensitive starwars-fanboys, im just a regular guy who wanted to see a cool science fiction adventure...but aaarggh this was terrible. Like, i didnt gave a **** about any of the characters. In some cases (Finn) it wouldve even been better if they had died. Furthermore the characters i actually gave a **** about were totally ruined and didnt even act like themselves.
The entire story of this movie seems to have no point at all, it feels like one of those anime filler episodes where theyre just running down a hallway for 20 minutes.
Even though a friend invited me to see this movie, i felt like Disney owes me 13 bucks.

Oh and by the way, Rian Johnson? Who had the Idea to hire that guy? I looked him up, and it seems like the only notable things this guy directed were two Breaking Bad episodes and "Looper". Looper was really cool, but how can you think that the guy who directed Looper would be good to direct StarWars?

To sum up: Star Wars TLJ is just another ****ty sequel, and is not worth to watch.… Expand
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QuietlionmusicFeb 18, 2018
This movie was, as always with Star Wars, visually stunning...but... The story was so generic and not in the true spirit of Star Wars. This movie ruined the Star Wars universe. Fuel? wtf? You can just hyperspace a ship into a mega StarThis movie was, as always with Star Wars, visually stunning...but... The story was so generic and not in the true spirit of Star Wars. This movie ruined the Star Wars universe. Fuel? wtf? You can just hyperspace a ship into a mega Star Destroyer to kill it? would have been nice to know that during like every other space battle in every other star wars movie.… Expand
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SteamcausedthisDec 20, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not going to go into the spoilers too hard but still tagging.
I honestly believe this movie is one of the worst in the entire series. I'm not big into the expanded universe nor do I care for the integrity of the lore but for **** sake how do you take potential plot elements from the first movie and completely toss them out the window. Ya that Snoke guy who cares about him. Rey's Parent's nah **** not interesting or important. What you really want is a bitter old Luke trying to seclude himself while also succumbing to half assed jokes. It's gotta be the blue bird/seal milk thats made him so demented. Maybe all the Porg meat he has been eating.

What really did it in for me wasn't the peppered in jokes that fell flat on their faces during serious moments. It was the numerous sub plots set up only for NONE of it to matter. The only character that got any growth was Poe and that can be argued if it was genuine or not.

I think this movie can best be summarized as jumping off a cliff and not hitting the bottom. There is still time to pull the chute and save the Trilogy but the speed in which they have accelerated to the bottom leaves little room left to pull the cord. I can only hope Episode IX realizes its failures and really pulls something out of it's ass to close alot of these plot holes with something other than another Death Star.… Expand
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FalafelWafflesFeb 22, 2018
Such a disappointing movie. The arrogance to have subversion of narrative expectations as the main plot device does not lead to any kind of cohesive story it is bloated, nonsensical mess filled with contrived events to push forward an agendaSuch a disappointing movie. The arrogance to have subversion of narrative expectations as the main plot device does not lead to any kind of cohesive story it is bloated, nonsensical mess filled with contrived events to push forward an agenda at the cost of anything resembling the spirit of the star wars franchise.… Expand
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bdbrashDec 25, 2017
What a waste... of time... of money... of talent... of possibilities... This movie was a complete letdown. I saw a fan-made reimagined fight scene between Obi Wan and Vader that was far better than this - and it was only a few seconds long.
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ScharamantisDec 20, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1 from a SW fan
5 from a non-SW fan

since its SW movie I go with first

- Filled with pathos, every single time when something real started, some stupid pathos or joke ruined it. I laughted only one time. Well lets summarize it:

- Trying to be different, new and not to copy previous episodes doesn't mean that You put in so much nonsence which doesn't feel natural. Leia throwed to the space, ruined with superman power and then colapses. What the hell was that? I mean sure, bring something new, but small portions with some developments in the SW world, don't throw sudden force gains and new powers which are just not feeling true to audience.

- Building up nice villain Snoke and then screwing it totaly up (like why Rey even went there? why Snoke even care to talk to her if he would want to kill her)...I mean yeah, if You want to make it as an illusion of Snokes death, that could only make some sence. But these illusional projections and plot twists are just not working in this movie. - Rose and Finn absolutely useless characters, nothing is working here...even waste of my time to say more about why .)) - Poe nice entry, useless mid and end time

- General Hux, his essence from EP7 was ruined, an Imperial Jar Jar Binks now....WE DONT NEED TO LAUGHT TO STUPID JOKES, we would like to have some strong dark characters!!!!!!!!!!

- Captain Phasma failed again, total waste of screen time, I mean if You want to insta kill all interesting characters from the negative side, I am not buying it. You are making a movie for 10y old kids, not fans.

- Kylo Ren, I had problem with Kylo in EP7, but this time...its worse. I understand that he might be divided or even just playing out divided character, but ....so much nonsence in his behaviour...its really too much to absorb.

- Luke. Forget it. In this movie there is no Luke Skywalker. This character is just some pathetic attempt to get Mark out from next movies. I don't know if Director of Disney are behind it, but its over. This is one of the major fails of the movie.

BAD WRITING, USELESS SCENES (Casino line), UNLOGICAL moments (which are even for SW too much).

NO, THIS is NOT a SW Movie. This is an error. R.Johnson is nice guy, but please don't touch SW again please. I am done. I can't say more.....what a disaster.… Expand
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matbabiakJan 27, 2018
God I hate this movie. I can't really say or point out anything that hasn't already been done by other critics hammering this (no story arc, no payoff after dramatic moments, too many jokes for jokes sake, Rose, Kylo sucking, Rey being tooGod I hate this movie. I can't really say or point out anything that hasn't already been done by other critics hammering this (no story arc, no payoff after dramatic moments, too many jokes for jokes sake, Rose, Kylo sucking, Rey being too powerful, Luke and everything they did to him...). Just, avoid this movie, it will leave a sour taste in your mouth for weeks afterwards.… Expand
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pypesDec 27, 2017
Sections of the press would seem to believe that I am incapable of forming a coherent opinion about why this film is bad without frothing at the mouth and failing my arms in some sort of uncouth misogynistic rage so lets have a go shall we.Sections of the press would seem to believe that I am incapable of forming a coherent opinion about why this film is bad without frothing at the mouth and failing my arms in some sort of uncouth misogynistic rage so lets have a go shall we.

The film is composed rather unconventionally of a 1st half followed by a 3rd act. Suspension of disbelief is obliterated in the fist 10 minutes before the typical narrative structure gives way to several barely coherent threads that eventually result in everyone turning up at the same place, at the same time, but are otherwise entirely unrelated.

Luke doesn't seem to know what his own motivations are, nor Ray her reason for seeking him out other that he is apparently space Jesus. The ticking clock set up to give other characters a sense of urgency is so woefully contrived it has you wondering how the first order could conquer their way out of a wet paper bag. Vice-admiral "I'm in charge here boys" was played as a super **** for the sole purpose of the "but she was right all along" moment, except she wasn't, and could have eliminated a full 1/3rd of the movie by taking 20 seconds out her time to explain her plan to the one senior staff member who bothered to ask.

The film is plagued throughout with people just kinda showing up where they're needed. The sort of things that niggle at you "how did he get back on the ship" etc, and could easily have been cleared up with 5 seconds of footage but nay that was too much like coherent story telling. The disparate threads that make up the bulk of the movie veer from being far too vague and hand-wavy to being overly specific and come off as badly written fan fiction. The author only seeing fit to focus on the bits that interest them personally and glossing over the bulk of the actual story telling.


The third and only act is a great visual spectacle, with genuinely high stakes, although the whole setting it up as Hoth 2.0 and then lampshading the same just came off as trying too hard.

The only saving grace is that Kylo "petulant emo kid" Ren is by far the most complex and interesting character the series has seen for a long time, and is for me at least now the main box-office draw. Also the visuals, which are exactly as flashy and expensive as you expect them to be.… Expand
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geheimeDec 24, 2017
The Last Jedi has a lot of shortcomings. It totally screws up two character transformation arcs (Finn's and Ren's), doesn't follow up on J.J. Abrams ideas from Force Awakens, has a lot of unnecessary humor, overflows with inconsistencies withThe Last Jedi has a lot of shortcomings. It totally screws up two character transformation arcs (Finn's and Ren's), doesn't follow up on J.J. Abrams ideas from Force Awakens, has a lot of unnecessary humor, overflows with inconsistencies with itself and other Star Wars movies, reduces Finn to a comic-relief PoC token character with a token partner. A the same time, any good ideas introduced in TLJ feel like the director lacked guts to really deliver a bold vision; instead, he offered a shy, weak compromise.… Expand
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xellos81Dec 27, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Watched the movie just yesterday
It was so "meh" that I will not give my money to this s**t next time.
Seems like nobody in the team watched a Star War before.
Space-jesus-leia-poppins is awful, not for the choice to make her use "the force" but because the scene is laughable.

I really think that they are killing Star Wars to keep doing only fanservice and selling action figures.

If you think at "cinema" as a form of art, entertainment or story telling, just stay away from this.… Expand
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Trey333Feb 17, 2018
Pretty big let down. Terrible drawn out side plots. The force awakens was a pretty decent set up but this movie definitely dropped the ball.
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SaveusDec 21, 2017
Worst than the prequels.Bad pacing, bad acting, bad everithing, unfunny jokes...
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mnaydenovJun 29, 2018
It is actually very simple. This movie has nothing good in it. It has OK visuals, OK sound and that's it. EVERYTHING else is bad. It is bad not because "it ruins SW", it is objectively bad. Bad characters, bad dialog, horrible tone shifts,It is actually very simple. This movie has nothing good in it. It has OK visuals, OK sound and that's it. EVERYTHING else is bad. It is bad not because "it ruins SW", it is objectively bad. Bad characters, bad dialog, horrible tone shifts, idiotic scenes, moralizing. Every non-technical dimension is a disaster.… Expand
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nubmanDec 28, 2017
After seeing this movie, I feel I want nothing to do with star wars again, its just terrible I don't know what else to say.
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QACriticDec 28, 2017
This movie gets a 3 mostly for the visuals. The story is garbage fan-fiction. The writing is simply bad and cringe-worthy especially the dialogue. There are just simply too many WTF moments. I am not a die-hard Star Wars fan but what theyThis movie gets a 3 mostly for the visuals. The story is garbage fan-fiction. The writing is simply bad and cringe-worthy especially the dialogue. There are just simply too many WTF moments. I am not a die-hard Star Wars fan but what they did with this is just wrong. I gave them the benefit of the doubt after disliking EP 7 The Force Awakens, but they delivered nothing on the setups in that movie, it is like it never happened.

So why should I care what happens in this movie and in this trilogy when you negated the point of the Original Trilogy (Ep.4-6) and destroyed Luke as a character? With this movie and this whole trilogy you are just demonstrating that you will just create more and more future movies without care for the universe that exists. Dumping the entire extended universe demonstrates the lack of care for this. They could have started a new trilogy set a few hundred years into the future or even a millennia later without destroying what was. The whole point of the Original Trilogy was the restoration of the Republic and the destruction of the Empire. What happens a few decades later? The Jedi are practically extinct. The Empire is simply morphed into the all powerful First Order. The Republic seems to have never been restored and the Rebels morphed into the resistance that by the end of the movie is practically nonexistent. There are a ton of questions left unanswered and will likely not get answered.

Lets not forget the stupid setup for a kids movie trilogy in the Star Wars universe that killed the pacing for this move.… Expand
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cdeclDec 19, 2017
How is this 86% critic and 4.8 fan is beyond me. Anyways.

Among the military commanders waiting to lose 90% of the troops until the great idea comes (suicide teleport? better watch the ram into Scimitar from Star Trek:Nemesis), cute animalsHow is this 86% critic and 4.8 fan is beyond me. Anyways.

Among the military commanders waiting to lose 90% of the troops until the great idea comes (suicide teleport? better watch the ram into Scimitar from Star Trek:Nemesis), cute animals inserted into pointless space chase, and politically correct division (one girl, one African-American, one Asian, all-female ship commanders yelling "yo pitiful male" to the only military (Poe) able to do or at least try something, and two mandatory white evil guys - too bad the older characters are already whites, so nothing to do about this...), what else remains? (Sorry, I forgot about the casino gratuitous scene and the space cow milk - wat?).

If the future is based on a former storm trooper (wonderful idea to cast John Boyega into a Waffen-SS of the future role, perfect fit, that is) that looks high-school confused all the time, a mechanic turned navigateur and second-hero-in-command, grumpy old Jedi's and stupid villains, then no thanks. I'd rather watch Cylons battling real military humans in Battlestar: Galactica - at least there is sense, seriousness and logic (at least sometimes).

Is not even abysmal. It's Disney making a movie for kids and/or mentally challenged, not sure if is a some sort of Madagascar 3 in space or so. And the future of the francise is bleak. I don't see A New Hope.… Expand
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scealaveryDec 23, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For many people Star Wars opens a door to a world of escapism, full of dynamic action, loveable characters and great settings. But at it's core many will tell you that Star Wars is more than that. The movies incorporate important morales while using a refined and effective structure to its story, which is often a high point of the performance. But sadly The Last Jedi touches upon so little of the above while continuously tripping and falling over the tripwires of its own faults. The movies Plot can easily be summed up in a few sentences, this might appeal to some people but for years it seemed Star Wars tried to tell a compelling story whether it was complicated or not. But there are too many head scratching moments in the film on top of a basic and uninteresting story. There also includes a side plot involving Finn and newcomer Rose, but this side plot is ultimately pointless and changes very little. The plot also highlights what would seem to be a disregard Rian Johnson has for the Force Awakens. For example it is made clear in Force Awakens that Luke Skywalker left a map to his location so that he may be acquired in times of need, yet in The Last Jedi he has bitter opinions on fighting with the resistance. Rian Johnson also seems to disregard the many triumphs of JJ Abrahams in Force Awakens. Supreme Emperor Snoke was built up to be an intimidating and mysterious villain but Johnson allows him to die pathetically with the audience knowing nothing of his past. But one thing the plot does excellently is build the relationship between Rey and Ben, by having them connect by the force and share dialogue they can better sort out their differences and find answers for questions. This means they can build their relationship together before confronting one another on the battlefield. But to put it lightly The Last Jedi has an unstructured, unfaithful, simplistic story with confusing elements. One area that it is difficult to critique is the action, so allow me to praise it. The Last Jedi is at it's best when resistance pilots are gracefully wrecking havoc on First Order ships or when infantry are dodging the blasts of the towering Imperial Walkers. All of this is set against a triumphant soundtrack which suits the Movie oh so well. There are also a great many light sabre battles that are carried out with such fluid movements, energy and suspense that I have only appreciation for the Movie's cast. As is typical with any Star Wars the GCI is a sight to be held with the Action taking advantage of the valuable resource provided by such a talented team. Lastly I would like to touch upon what many would consider the most controversial subject of the Last Jedi, that being the Character of Luke Skywalker. In previous Movie's Luke is a symbol for optimism, kindness, hope and confidence. One of his most compelling moments involved a life risking mission to the emperors doorstep because Luke was convinced he could change his Darth Vader's ways, he believed in the good nature of one of Cinema's most infamous bad guys. He was successful and thus proved the message of the franchise, that being that People can change. Now Rian Johnson has completely gone against that. In the Movie Luke is a typical grouchy, unpleasant and cynical old man for about two thirds of the film. His death in the film is also somewhat anti climactic. So side with Mark Hamill on the basis of Luke's character and "I fundamentally disagree"
This review does not at all affect any opinion that you might have of The Last Jedi and you can still enjoy more than I did, it is just my belief that a franchise so groundbreaking and so fascinating needs to be handled with delicate care and consideration towards future instalments. This is something that Rian Johnson did not deliver on in my opinion.… Expand
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tio_galoDec 25, 2017
this is man hating crap , bunch of feminist propaganda to put men down , tired of this cuckery
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ChesterFTOFDec 27, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review has been shortened for the character limit. You can find the full review at my blog (Fluctuating Thoughts on Films)

If you know me in person, you’ll know that I enjoy Star Wars. It’s because of this that I was rather nervous for the upcoming (and since arrived) Star Wars movie. The Force Awakens had left a poor taste in my mouth, and nothing else Disney had done with the property was giving me confidence. That isn’t to say I didn’t want it to be good; I wanted it to be great. In case the past tense didn’t give it away, this wasn’t the case after viewing the movie.

Following the iconic, almost ‘jumpscare’-like introduction and credits, I found myself nervous. I found myself laughing at weak performances from various Extras. This opening action sequence also highlights a primary issue with the movie: There is very little to be invested in. Aside from the late Carrie Fisher’s Leia Organa, and Oscar Isaac’s Poe Dameron, all characters are strangers.

This time around, I found John Boyega’s portrayal of Finn to be far less grating. The acting was toned down a little, and he became far more bearable. Of the returning characters (besides Carrie Fisher) I found him to be the most improved. That’s unfortunate, as his entire subplot could be deleted from the film. Finn and Rose are on a mission to find somebody capable of disabling Snoke’s (Andy Serkis) ship. In the end, however, they fail. Instead, Admiral Holdo (portrayed by Laura Dern) sacrifices herself while going into hyperspace, aimed directly at the aforementioned ship. Star Wars as a franchise is no stranger to humour, but yet again, they overdid it. It seems as though Disney is imposing a joke-per-minute rule. If it isn’t up to par, it won’t be made. It happened in the MCU, and it’s happening here. I can’t take scenes seriously when the characters themselves don’t seem to, and that really hurts the film in the long run. The writing of this film was, quite honestly, abysmal.

There was many baffling lines from the film, though one of my favourites was “You murderous snake!” howled by a furious Daisy Ridley. I don’t feel her acting has improved from the last film, which is an enormous shame. She continues to overact, shouting almost every line in which she is impassioned.The poor script, coupled with weak performances from actors, made this film feel closer to a fan project than an official movie.

One actor who didn’t seem to falter, much to my relief, was Mark Hamill. Though at times I felt he struggled with the poor script he’d been given, he was relatively consistent throughout. Luke’s character had the most depth portrayed on screen, only rivalled perhaps by Kylo Ren. Adam Driver brought a believable sense of vulnerability to the failed Jedi.

Speaking of Snoke, he was one of the weakest elements of the movie by far. That isn’t to knock Andy Serkis’s work. The voice is fantastic as always, but the character was almost entirely pointless. He gets killed in what feels like the end of the second act. It isn’t a dignified death, either. The film seemed rather confused about it’s rating. There was full on decapitation during a fight in what I assume is a kid's film. I’m certainly not complaining; if anything, i’d like more amputation and the like. It just seemed odd how literally thousands of people died during this film, and we’re never given a moment to dwell on that.

The pacing throughout the film is non-stop. You never get time to appreciate John Williams’ score, or enjoy the cinematography, or anything. There’s always something happening. In a shorter movie, that could be fine. When you have a 155 minute running time, however, you can notice a problem. It might have simply been because I was taking notes, but by the end of the film I was exhausted. Finally, I shall quickly talk about the settings. There’s bland spaceships as expected. Luke’s island has some natives. The Porgs, and some odd maid-like beings. They seemed to live to uphold the temple. Finn and Rose also go to a casino, but it’s terribly boring. Apart from the various aliens, it looked like a building from Earth. Snoke’s ship seemed rather odd. There was a pure red background, causing each character to seem terribly out of place. Whether it was a greenscreen or not, I don’t know, but I am quite sure it was a terrible design choice. Finally, there was the planet of Crait. While, for the most part, it was a barren wasteland, it had a few shining features. One were the rather adorable crystal foxes which actually served a plot purpose, unlike the Porgs. Second, the decision to have the surface of the planet be white salt, with red earth beneath it, led to some fantastic visuals.

To close, I feel the film, though showing potential, fell short of it’s mark. If you liked TFA, I'd check it out. If not, I’d suggest saving your money, or wait until it’s on DVD.… Expand
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Fed_PittDec 19, 2017
This movie do the impossible, the thing that no one thought it was possible. A competition with "The phantom menace" to be in the rock bottom. Probably the worst SW movie ever. dont go to the cinema, wait for the chinese rip.
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Adam20HDec 19, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Jedi is by far the worst Star Wars movie yet. It has more plot holes then all the other movies combined, it treats old characters with unfair treatment and fails to develop the new characters enough to compensate, about half the movie is filler, and most of it acts as TFA never happen and the possibly as if any of the other movies never happened, it leaves subplots untouched and answers nothing, any thing E7 brought to the table is quickly squandered hear and forgotten, even if one was to look at this independent from all the other movies it still has to much plot holes, filler, and cliche/unnecessary character that pull this movie below E2. It ruined the characters, the lore, space battles, and brought nothing to the table, no interesting characters, no explanations...nothing. One thing it did do was make me like Kylo Ren which i hated in the last movie but thats not enough to save this movie, the fact the this Ryan Johnson is getting his own trilogy is a testament to how much Disney does not care about this franchise.… Expand
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ArynexDec 19, 2017
So my mind is open and I will say that this was not a good installment. The bad moments far outweighed the few good moments in this film. Also I am all about a different story and the unexpected. However the different story and the unexpectedSo my mind is open and I will say that this was not a good installment. The bad moments far outweighed the few good moments in this film. Also I am all about a different story and the unexpected. However the different story and the unexpected needed to be good. In this movie, that was not the case for most of it. It was underwhelming, all over the place and zero character development. A few scenes were good but a lot of things just felt out of place.… Expand
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AviatorMoserDec 19, 2017
This was a poorly directed and written film. I say this not because I was upset with any huge twist in the plot (there isn't one). I say this because the film basically crammed in too many side plots and unnecessary sequences so that theThis was a poorly directed and written film. I say this not because I was upset with any huge twist in the plot (there isn't one). I say this because the film basically crammed in too many side plots and unnecessary sequences so that the actual story arcs are too shallow and predictable. There is little suspense. I never felt like the characters were in any real danger. And when one character that I did care for seemed to be gone forever, it was brought back within a few minutes. The only mildly interesting scenes were the ones with Luke Skywalker. The film does answer our questions about what happened between Luke and Kylo Ren. But the film doesn't really provide any deeper insight into our characters. Who is Snoke? Where did he come from? Why is he Supreme Ruler? How did he begin to seduce Ben Solo to the dark side? How in the heck does the New Order have so much resources after the Empire was defeated? Why does the New Order want to bring the end to the Republic? Why is the Republic so weak even after destroying the Star Killer or whatever it's called? Why is Rey so invested in the Force and her destiny? Why does Kylo Ren want to be the next Vader?

None of these questions are answered, and they probably never will. Instead we are just taken on a roller coaster of side sequences around the Luke-Rey-Kylo plot that are repetitive and do not invest our emotions. Most of these sequences are just dumb and without consequence. They are just meant to carry the film because the actual parts you care about are maybe 20 minutes of the movie.

This was a wasted opportunity. Let there be no mistake. This is not our generation's Empire Strikes Back. Not even close. This is a Marvel superhero movie dressed up as a Star Wars flick. Tons of dumb headache-inducing sequences with a thin plot and new characters without any depth. This film will not stand the test of time by any measure.… Expand
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Lekgolo137Dec 19, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La película es entretenida y te echas unas risas viéndola, pero es mala con ganas, el guión es bazofia, y la profundidad del argumento y de los personajes prácticamente inexistente.
Y el problema no tiene nada que ver con tonterías como el sexo de los personajes o que haya humor fácil. El problema es que la película es irreal, para nada creíble. Y no me refiero a que haya naves espaciales, alienígenas y poderes "mágicos", de esa base partimos como algo normal y creíble en la ciencia fición. El problema es que los personajes toman decisiones estúpidas de forma repetida, ocurren cosas inexplicables continuamente, y se contradice en muchas ocasiones con lo que se había establecido como cierto en las películas anteriores.
Como película sci-fi estándar "esta bién" y "es entretenida" (tampoco nada del otro mundo), pero como película de Star Wars es una AFRENTA.… Expand
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JasonMcGloneFeb 14, 2018
It's as if the director actually hated Star Wars and Luke's character. It plays as a really bad fanfiction that either ignores the rest of the saga or purposefully retcons how the force works in Star Wars as if the director hadn't seen theIt's as if the director actually hated Star Wars and Luke's character. It plays as a really bad fanfiction that either ignores the rest of the saga or purposefully retcons how the force works in Star Wars as if the director hadn't seen the rest of the saga. The movie is a Johnson taking a giant turd on the franchise.… Expand
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echuuDec 20, 2017
I can't even call this a star wars movie, just like Mark Hamill said, Disney doesn't care if it's good, it's there to bring money. The movie lacks any continuation to the previous one whatsoever, has more plot holes than a good yellow cheese,I can't even call this a star wars movie, just like Mark Hamill said, Disney doesn't care if it's good, it's there to bring money. The movie lacks any continuation to the previous one whatsoever, has more plot holes than a good yellow cheese, made by SJW's for SJWs. Everyone normal should stay away.… Expand
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rommel74Dec 21, 2017
I thought I'd reward myself after a visit to the dentist by watching the latest Star Wars movie, after all I've been a fan since I saw episode four. Knowing that reading reviews can taint the experience I've deliberately stayed away from anyI thought I'd reward myself after a visit to the dentist by watching the latest Star Wars movie, after all I've been a fan since I saw episode four. Knowing that reading reviews can taint the experience I've deliberately stayed away from any Star Wars related publications. After the excellent Rogue One, I went in with great expectations. Unfortunately I quickly realised what a bad decision I made. This is without doubt the worst Star Wars movie to date. Think Phantom Menace was bad ? I now think back to that movie with fondness. 30 minutes into the movie, I was wishing I was back in the dentist chair. But I kept watching, hoping that it will redeem itself. It didn't. Without going into spoilers, the story was a daft drawn out affair. There was none of the comradery and banter that made the original such fun to watch. There were attempts at humor but nobody in the cinema was laughing. It all felt fake and sad. There was also no build up, the whole movie felt like it was stuck in second gear. While watching it I kept thinking that there is nothing original here, nothing that hasn't been done before. Just a badly executed rehash of Return of the Jedi with a bit of Empire Strikes Back thrown in. The director somehow managed to make a three hour movie with no actual story tell and no emotions stired. It is the only Star Wars movie where I couldn't wait for it to end, wishing that they just put all the characters out of their misery and be done with it.
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Chaser1219Dec 21, 2017
Frankly, if you care about the Star Wars canon, consideration for the history (even just movie based), character backgrounds, reasoning for decisions...then I would call this movie "disrespectful" to all of that. I'm really just disappointed,Frankly, if you care about the Star Wars canon, consideration for the history (even just movie based), character backgrounds, reasoning for decisions...then I would call this movie "disrespectful" to all of that. I'm really just disappointed, not because it wasn't an entertaining film, but the further away I get from seeing it, the more upset I get by how flippant the writing was. "The Last Jedi" has taken something I found joy in and gutted it.… Expand
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RAHHDec 21, 2017
Terrible writing, bad character development, thrown together with what seems no thought was put into it, and an insult to the Star Wars universe. I'm not sure how this movie ever made it through production. If it were a stand alone movie thenTerrible writing, bad character development, thrown together with what seems no thought was put into it, and an insult to the Star Wars universe. I'm not sure how this movie ever made it through production. If it were a stand alone movie then it might stand on its own but being the 8th in the series with no real connections and writing that just spits in the face of fans.… Expand
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hrfdragonDec 21, 2017
Ive never been so incredibly disappointed by a movie. Honestly it seems like Disney is just trying to make money off of the franchise and doesn't care what people actually think of it. I would have been much happier if they hadn't continuedIve never been so incredibly disappointed by a movie. Honestly it seems like Disney is just trying to make money off of the franchise and doesn't care what people actually think of it. I would have been much happier if they hadn't continued the franchise any further. At this point it feels like Disney has tarnished the entire star wars universe with this garbage.… Expand
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lhalleyDec 28, 2017
With the release of episode 7, I was front in line to at the premiere. Although thrilled to see a SW movie I was disappointed in what it turned out to be.... My enthusiasm had wained. Needless to say that I was not at the premiere of the LastWith the release of episode 7, I was front in line to at the premiere. Although thrilled to see a SW movie I was disappointed in what it turned out to be.... My enthusiasm had wained. Needless to say that I was not at the premiere of the Last Jedi. There were little to no issues I was looking forward to seeing in this episode. Also I did not feel/have a connection with the main protagonists. Having now seen the Last Jedi I am at a total loss of where this trilogy is going. The storyline was poor and at times totally illogical ... certain subplots were ridiculous and proved to be totally superfluous for the storyline and could have been left out. Episode 8 did not follow thru on the many questions left to be answered from season 7. The the Last Jedi was a lot of unexplained 'hocus pocus' to me and sometimes a 'mumbo jumbo'. I would say this movie is more of a Disney fantasy film than it is a Star wars movie. I still have no connection to the main actors and am not looking forward to episode 9. I have been a fan of Star Wars since it's first release ... I was then 17. Much to my regret I will be stepping of the wagon here.… Expand
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fuzzheadtfDec 23, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Corporate movie with a pointless plot, character developement is very minimal and the pacing and timing of poorly place humor allows for little tension during the film. essentially its a summer block buster transformers movie in the star wars universe. And of course the complete disregard for the previous movies setup and premise... its a series of very long slow boring car chase sequences, with some other plot lines that are ultimately pointless, and the message is no one is a hero, there is no point.… Expand
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CarnedacannoneDec 24, 2017
I have no idea how half of this world can give this movie more than 1 point. This is by far the worst star wars movie i've ever seen. I'm a big fan of the saga and i was left literally heartbroken. During the movie i buried my face inI have no idea how half of this world can give this movie more than 1 point. This is by far the worst star wars movie i've ever seen. I'm a big fan of the saga and i was left literally heartbroken. During the movie i buried my face in popcorns twice out of shame.
Ok, let's say just a couple of things about tlj. Are you a fan of the saga? If the answer is yes, this movie will **** all over everything you have ever loved about star wars. They took everything that was meaningful in the star wars universe and twisted it, changed it, made it into a pathetic pre made cartouche of banalized philosophical little thoughts for masses. This one was the first issue for me, but let's put that one aside for a moment and let's try to be as objective as we can.

Let's say i've never seen a star wars movie. The film opens with one of the worst exchange of jokes i can remember of. Throught the movie, the humor stands on the same level, and sometimes it get even worse. The screenwriter must have been drunk.

The plot is so messy and makes little to no sense. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that the movie is too complex for an average person to understand what's happening, as in the case of movies like Naked Lunch. It's simply a collage of incompatible subplots which scatter the movie focus all over the place. The banality of these subplots is sometimes so blatant that i could have closed my eyes and imagined a better story with thomas the tank engine as rey, spongebob as finn and a rock as rose.

You know what? I could honestly keep going for half an hour, but i would be wasting time. The reasons why this movie is a terrible pile of crap is so obvious that its score should be already underground if not in the reign of the negative dimension. The fact that it isn't means that there is no point in staying here and discussing why it was bad. I mean, it's like asking yourself "would Hitler be a good president for the United States?". Why would you even need to do that? The answer is CLEAR AS PURE WATER. Critic score for this movie made me question the true nature of reality. I live in an illusion and i'm the only one seeing that. May the force be with me, and may star wars be as far as possible from me. "I don't know who the producers at disney are, but now i'm sure they're the true bad guys of the serie"… Expand
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AnduagaDec 24, 2017
I remember watching my first star wars Movie at the cinema with my father in the earlier 80’s it wars the Return of the Jedi and, as you may supose i was al pumped up with Luke and all his poise, confidence and power. I was 7 years old andI remember watching my first star wars Movie at the cinema with my father in the earlier 80’s it wars the Return of the Jedi and, as you may supose i was al pumped up with Luke and all his poise, confidence and power. I was 7 years old and since Lukes character remained as one of my most beloved from Not Only star wars but of all cinematic universe.
Episode VIII is an insult to those memories & I’m not longer interested in this franchise anymore… Expand
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OrugasDec 27, 2017
Very disapointing movie. The plot had lots of holes, the characters were totaly of their role, Rian disregarded what was set up in previous SW episodes. The twits and humour made no sense, you can't claim to be innovative if your innovationVery disapointing movie. The plot had lots of holes, the characters were totaly of their role, Rian disregarded what was set up in previous SW episodes. The twits and humour made no sense, you can't claim to be innovative if your innovation goes nowhere.… Expand
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mwbeene06Dec 27, 2017
This movie was a huge disappointment. The director/writer. gave a huge F U to all the previous star wars before it. Yes the movie had great parts but with so many plot holes and other problems. Sad how bad this movie was.
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SadHanDec 28, 2017
This is my first metacritic post. I am not a troll. The Last Jedi simply failed to deliver on all the interesting cliff hangers from The Force Awakens. Make a list of the most interesting foreshadowing from TFA, the answers don't come inThis is my first metacritic post. I am not a troll. The Last Jedi simply failed to deliver on all the interesting cliff hangers from The Force Awakens. Make a list of the most interesting foreshadowing from TFA, the answers don't come in TLJ. I am a lifelong Star Wars fan and this movie has seriously wounded my Star Wars love. I feel near heartbroken. This movie feels like a quality mix of Transformers and Marvel. It is absolutely not Star Wars. Where Episodes 1-3 had serious acting issues, the acting is good in episodes 7-8. It is just the plot. It is crap and, worst of all, the movie creators failed to deliver on their own plot developments. The high reviews from critics is confusing. The social issues touched in this movie are B-grade at best and soooo out of place here. There is a reason so many people don't like this movie. If you follow star wars you will be disappointed in this film. Bet on it.… Expand
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SwingtradeDec 27, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My intellect felt molested. Unfortunately, it cannot be unseen. This movie is the perfect analogy of Gold wrapped **** I left the theater confused and almost felt guilty for not liking it. It took me a day to process, weighing the facts, trying to make sense of this experience. I am an easy going type of guy, I can appreciate the simple things, I don't care if it's from Disney, who's the producer, I sure expected this movie to be on part with the Franchise but trust me it's not. At this point I don't understand the critics, it's all very fishy, to say the least. Anyways, it's so bad I cannot imagine how on earth they were not aware it would not receive this kind of review from the public. Even Mark Hamil thought so. So what is the point, is Disney that retarded? Are we? And what is next? Can we please have JJ Abram back or Christopher Nolan. I am going to give this movie 1/10 point for Luke drinking unpasteurized green space cow milk, jeez it was awful.… Expand
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ripstarwarsDec 28, 2017
I have been a Star Wars fan my entire life. I eat drink sleep Star Wars. I own every Star Wars film up to this point. This movie has no place in the Saga and will most certainly not be added to my collection. This movie at its core is poorlyI have been a Star Wars fan my entire life. I eat drink sleep Star Wars. I own every Star Wars film up to this point. This movie has no place in the Saga and will most certainly not be added to my collection. This movie at its core is poorly written! This is a complete insult to Star Wars fans and the mythos. This film opened up major plot holes in every film with disrespectful continuity mistakes. Character development was horrendous. This was a divisive film, an absolute insult to the Star Wars lore. If this movie was a stand alone film it would still be horrible. There is just bad inconsistent writing everywhere. Major plot points are entirely irrational. I no longer care about this new trilogy and could care less what happens in 9. They don’t follow any of the plot points in 7. Absolute garbage, makes the Phantom Menace look like a masterpiece. The shroud of Disney has fallen, dead Star Wars is...… Expand
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sevpixDec 28, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (Contains SPOILER) We watched The Last Jedi, as a group of 6 friends and 3 out of 6 loathed after seeing it. I am one of the loathers. One friend, who was not a SW fan liked it, found it visually entertaining without caring who Luke is or remembering any other SW movies. It was the worst Star Wars movie for 3 of us, 2 of us didn't like the most parts but enjoyed some moments. We went to see TLJ, 5 adults and one kid, our ages between 12 to 55. Our little one, 12 years was extramly heartbroken, so upset with Luke's approach to his nephew and found him creepy sneaking on Ben Solo while he is sleeping. Luke's approach was a Sith way, reminded us Palpatine telling Anakin that one apprentice killed his master in his sleep (Palpatine himself), also like Anakin in RoTS, episode III, killing younglings. Luke had anger in him but he was nothing like Anakin/Vader or Palpatine, that's why we loved him, he was all about Love & Hope. Luke sensed the light in his father Vader and challenged him to turn to the light side almost sacrificed himself while doing so. Luke would not think of ending his nephew's life because he has turned dark, especially while he is sleeping, without giving him a Jedi talk.
He has an experience turning Vader to light side, he wouldn't run away and disappear like a coward? Plus, Jedis don't give up! He faced his father when he was young, why would older and wiser Luke would give up on his nephew.
Luke's character was way off, badly written for a cheap twist. Rian Johnson turned Luke a marvel or DC character, hero turned bad, a cliche. The whole TLJ script and story was poorly written. A lot of ideas were from earth, dropping bombs like there is a gravity in space, whole casino scene, weird creatures horse race, frog face temple nuns (Why would there be Jedi Temple caretaker/nuns in space, and also wearing headscarves, LOL), Holdo says Godspeed, just like earthlings, Luke fishing and drinking green milk (ohh how creative, milk is green, radioactive, icky), Rey and Kylo's FaceTime / Skype Chat (Snoke Chat) and etc. Seeing Leia flying like Marry Poppins/Superman was weird, it didn't feel right. Poe talking about General Hux's mother was so low, in fact the whole dialogue between Poe and Hux was dumb and waste. Luke's intergalactic force projection reminded us Han Solo & Finn's dialogue in TFA, "That's not how the Force works".
The Last Jedi was complete let down, it wasn't like watching a Star Wars movie in a space, it was like watching a SW parody movie, The Spaceballs.… Expand
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SWhiteDec 28, 2017
An absolute embarrassment. We were astonished after the movie. I couldn't believe that I actually felt like walking out of a Star Wars movie.
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chickaderJan 19, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hated almost everything about this movie. Why call this a sequel to anything when it takes whats come before in either The Force Awakens or the Original Trilogy and either ignores it (who is Snoke?), minimizes it (Rey's parents are nobody's, Ackbar dies offscreen, Captain Phasma still undeveloped, or trashes it (pretty well everything else...) Not going to waste time on how many ways this movie is a colossal failure as the countless meaningful reviews here already spell it all out. Its pathetic how the paid critics lined up in praise. This was not a good "Star Wars" movie, nor any other kind of movie for that matter...… Expand
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CES062598Mar 6, 2018
The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! TheThe worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!! The worst Star Wars. It was TRASH!!!!!… Expand
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GaddyMar 14, 2018
Episode VII was already very bad, by being a remake of Episode IV with a ridiculous enemy base attack (and many other stupid things)
Episode VIII is much, much, much worse. I think it's simply difficult to find one single scene that is not aEpisode VII was already very bad, by being a remake of Episode IV with a ridiculous enemy base attack (and many other stupid things)
Episode VIII is much, much, much worse. I think it's simply difficult to find one single scene that is not a terrible treason of the characters or completely useless or ridiculous… Expand
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VasotDec 29, 2017
PC games like "Star Wars: The Old Republic" have a better story it's funny that some games have a better plot from high budget films...Anyway this film it's not completely bad as some people say but it's not great either. Fight scenes arePC games like "Star Wars: The Old Republic" have a better story it's funny that some games have a better plot from high budget films...Anyway this film it's not completely bad as some people say but it's not great either. Fight scenes are excellent but the plot and character development could have been way better. Overall feels like an average sci-fi flick. It's certainly not a classic like the first trilogy films from the 80's but it's not that awful either… Expand
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BrickthegrimJan 11, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What was wrong with this movie?
The entire Finn and Rose plot if it was cut would not have negatively impacted the movie at all.
Everyone who is a fan of star wars wanted to see Luke. What happened to him how powerful is he really? We basically got teased than a door shut in our face.
Wouldn't you be upset if a gorgeous woman (or man) stripped in front of you heavily implying this was going somewhere and than just walked away...… Expand
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elguruNov 8, 2018
Worst than episode 1, 2 or 3, i blame the director and the writer, they should never direct or write for a movie ever again.
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cortexDec 15, 2018
After seeing this movie, I felt compelled to write a review. I'm a die hard star wars fan for 30 years, and this movie was a complete shock to me. For the first time I am not looking forward to the next movie. This movie completely killed itAfter seeing this movie, I felt compelled to write a review. I'm a die hard star wars fan for 30 years, and this movie was a complete shock to me. For the first time I am not looking forward to the next movie. This movie completely killed it for me. All the characters have changed, the attitudes have changed.… Expand
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GucekAug 18, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had to watch this in ten 10-15-minute parts as my eyes wanted to roll-out of my sockets. what a waste. Rey was quite ok and Luke was great (although his whole projection thing was simply moronic)… Expand
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RazorfiendFeb 22, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is utter garbage. Right off the bat, a space chase like that is not physically viable, basic weightlessness in space means ships would only accelerate and never slow down. There is so many plot holes, needless characters (who is also brilliantly uninteresting)and useless lightsabers (also wrongly named laser swords) bad fights (enemies clearly aiming for weapons not persons) and a plot that make me want to vomit.

Worse then the already garbage prequel. Not to mention a starsystem killing weapon makes no strategic sense, who are you going to rule after blowing up all the people and resources of entire systems? My 10 year old nephew makes better stories, let alone actual writers... Disney did exactly what we all feared, mucked up starwars to a be parody of the "real movies"

The writers and directors should be ashamed. The story makes no sense, the characters make no sense, even the enemies are bad. The big badass snookiiee cant foresee his own death? and his guards are useless (literally dropping weapons and throwing themselves into death) Damn, even the last bit makes no sense, ehmm why huddle outside the BLASTPROOF doors, maybe wait inside and deny the enemy use of the walkers ex. Finn finally getting his moment only to have it taken away (btw how she catch up and overtake him??) DAMN this movie is SO bad! - only the latest Predators movie is worse (but that one really IS worse and death of the Franchise) This is the death thrones of the Star Wars saga coming to a abrupt end. Rouge one gave a glimmer of hope that maybe Disney wouldn't Gak it all up, but Noooo.. Worst movie in Starwars universe, in all time, meta, expanded included (which says a lot)… Expand
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DLowery428Nov 14, 2018
Heir to the Empire was a better trilogy than these sequels ever will be, and it didn't destroy the characters we all know and love from the original trilogy like this movie did. The expanded universe is canon to me, not this disappointment.Heir to the Empire was a better trilogy than these sequels ever will be, and it didn't destroy the characters we all know and love from the original trilogy like this movie did. The expanded universe is canon to me, not this disappointment. #NotMyLukeSkywalker… Expand
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CezkarmaOct 1, 2018
Just tossed out everything The Force Awakens set up and now there's nothing set up for the last movie in this trilogy. Well done Disney, you **** up.
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arifurFeb 25, 2019
One of the worst Star Wars movie ever. They should have handled the old character with respect.
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LotheravantiJan 14, 2019
I absolutely hated what they did with Star Wars. This is not Star Wars. Period.
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IF_NASOSJun 10, 2019
Complitely scrowed star wars lore up with out giving any explanation !!!!!!! It isn't even a star wars move it's defently something alse but star wars !
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ForcetimingDec 21, 2017
Lets start right off with - I'm not a boy or a bot. I'm a star wars fan who was genuinely excited by 'The Force Awakens' and very let down by 'The Last Jedi'. It wasn't the worst movie ever but it wasn't great. First off - who let Lucas writeLets start right off with - I'm not a boy or a bot. I'm a star wars fan who was genuinely excited by 'The Force Awakens' and very let down by 'The Last Jedi'. It wasn't the worst movie ever but it wasn't great. First off - who let Lucas write again? Didn't we decide that was a terrible idea? The dialogue is bad (and yes I know Star Wars films traditionally have cheesy ass lines) and most of the jokes are tone deaf and/or fall flat. Rose's "beautiful lousy place" line was so bad it was incredible. Kylo Ren (arguably the best part of the film) keeps saying "kill the past" and yet all this movie does is recycle the same Star Wars tropes over and over and over again. I couldn't believe the end was ANOTHER rebels-trapped-in-rebel-hold-while-AT-ATs-attack (Hoth did it better). I understand that "The Force Awakens" had to gently get the audience to trust the Star Wars franchise again by lovingly following the old movies but now that you've got us - could you please do something more interesting and new? In general the cartoonification of it all was annoying. I don't need that many stupid creatures. I don't need General Hux made up to look more sickly and evil than in the 'Force Awakens' and then have everybody fling him around like a comic relief puppet. One of the joys of Star Wars is when the writers can walk the line between serious drama and realizing its a space opera. This movie's slapstick stupidity drowned the few dramatic pearls. I have so many things to complain about - the editing and pacing of the film was terrible. Finn and Rose's story was completely pointless. The force was used to do tricks that I guess were suppose to be cool (surviving space?) but came off as dumb. I usually agree with the critics reviews but now I'm wondering if Disney slipped them some cash. I'm writing this review in the hopes that maybe....maybe somebody is listening to the audience reviews (and not just writing them off as angry fanboys). Please use the feedback to make episode IX better!!!!… Expand
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alienateDec 21, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a well made movie that is filled with missed opportunities and letdowns! Watching this movie was like having someone take a **** in my heart. They made Luke a coward and gave him no redemption. Dropped plot lines and threw away several characters. Where the hell are the Knights of Ren!? What about the other students of Luke that left with Kylo. Neither Rey nor Kylo received any training! The entire movie occurs over the coarse of like twenty-four hours which makes character development almost non existent! I Spent the whole movie waiting for that great moment that never came(excluding the throne room fight). Did anyone else notice that there is not a lightsaber battle in this entire movie? No two lightsabers come into contact with one another! Where the hell is Luke's green lightsaber? I enjoyed the force awakens to spite its many flaws. I never want to see this movie again and I no longer care about episode nine. I never thought I would say these words. Ryan Johnson should not be making his own trilogy if this is what he thinks star wars should be. I also cannot believe all the critical denial that is happening around this movie because critics are afraid to offend the creators and not get invited to the next flashy premier. The only thing to look forward to about this is the thirty minute honest trailer video you can make ripping this movie apart... Pathetic... 4/10 and that's being generous!… Expand
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RooboyDec 21, 2017
Fortunately there was enough decent CGI, flashy lights, and amazing actors/actresses for this thing to pass as an entertaining movie. Other than that I thought it was on par with "Spaceballs". Did a twelve year old write this movie? Where wasFortunately there was enough decent CGI, flashy lights, and amazing actors/actresses for this thing to pass as an entertaining movie. Other than that I thought it was on par with "Spaceballs". Did a twelve year old write this movie? Where was the quality control in the development of the script?… Expand
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sambeckwithDec 22, 2017
This film played more like a critique of Star Wars than a genuine Star Wars movie, and while I understand that a film could be both, I don't believe Last Jedi succeeds. Like most modern superhero movies, anything can be destroyed and anyoneThis film played more like a critique of Star Wars than a genuine Star Wars movie, and while I understand that a film could be both, I don't believe Last Jedi succeeds. Like most modern superhero movies, anything can be destroyed and anyone can be killed with little fanfare or emotional impact. Things blow up and the cast moves on without really looking back. Nothing is ever really at stake. This felt more like a Harry Potter or Hunger Games movie than Star Wars. The story effectively killed any interest I have in where these characters are going, and has all but killed my interest in the franchise.… Expand
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gloin4518Dec 22, 2017
Acting was quite good...especially for a Star Wars film, but this was a horrible movie. Shame on you, Disney.
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joobyJan 12, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not a bad movie, but ultimately really hurt to watch as a long-time Star Wars fan. Instead of expanding the universe and focusing on the excellent characters JJ Abrams gave us in the previous film, Rian Johnson's movie becomes totally preoccupied with subverting expectation. It's cute at first when the film surprises you, but as the film went on I found myself asking, "but where is the movie?" I wanted more. I wanted an interesting universe and for the events of the previous film to have some kind of weight. I wanted the ridiculously charismatic John Boyega to have more to do than some throwaway B-plot that had no consequence on the story with a character nobody cares about (not Kelly Marie Tran's fault — she was as good as possible given the role). I wanted to know who Snoke was. I wanted to see Luke as more than a broken old man. I wanted to know who or what the Knights of Ren were.

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martianunlimiteDec 20, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLJ creates more plot holes than advancing the Star Wars story

First off, the story violates established canon regarding hyperdrive and how it works.
Secondly, the tactics of the First Order makes no sense and rather than come out menacing they just look incompetent
Third, almost all the character regressed rather than progressed, and their abilities/background contradict what was established about them in TFA. eg Finn claiming that he is not a pilot and later piloting in TLJ.
Very unsatisfactory resolution of the Chekov's guns in the sequel trilogy
All the side plots are irrelevant and does nothing to advance the story In summary, the movie makes as much sense as if in an alternate universe someone were to cut the last 5 minutes of TFA, and attach the last 20 minutes of TLJ to the end of TFA. That alternate movie would have less plot holes and made more sense. Complete waste of 2 hours and Disney ought to be playing the audience to watch the movie.… Expand
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bhindeJun 24, 2018
Great moments, and great visuals. However I do not understand how this got such high critical ratings. There are gaping plot holes. Terrible middle act subplot. Clumsy poorly written political commentary. Many cringe worthy moments. TerribleGreat moments, and great visuals. However I do not understand how this got such high critical ratings. There are gaping plot holes. Terrible middle act subplot. Clumsy poorly written political commentary. Many cringe worthy moments. Terrible comedy. Very inconsistent, jarring changes in tone. Does nothing to further the previous movies set ups, or set up next movie. Killed all the momentum Star was had. Does not have the Star Wars magic. Did nothing to further the Star Was mythology. Full of gotcha moments instead of creative ideas, and story telling. This is a movie that does not understand itself. As bad as the first two prequels. Also, this movie has aged very poorly. Least rewatch able Star Was movie along with ATOC. Missed opportunity!… Expand
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BladeLover2049Aug 17, 2018
The intervention of an "author" in a work that is conceived as a product and not as a work is unnecessary. And that is the root of evil. Freedom in art only exists if art can be free, and not tied to pretenses and business demands or escapesThe intervention of an "author" in a work that is conceived as a product and not as a work is unnecessary. And that is the root of evil. Freedom in art only exists if art can be free, and not tied to pretenses and business demands or escapes from the routine. A ghost movie, because it has a soul, but a soul that can not lead to interact with the material world in a spiritual way.… Expand
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DerekSCriticOct 20, 2018
This has got to be the worst Star Wars film I have ever watched and I haven't seen them all! It ruins everything about Star Wars from the terrible plot, bad characters, awful humor and excessively long runtime.
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OctopusRisingOct 2, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even when you take out all the blatant identity politics in this film it's got more trash than the Great Pacific Garbage patch. They bludgeon the legacy of the original trilogy so thoroughly I can't even look at Luke at this point - how in Christ's name did that milk scene get greenlit?? The story completely non-sensical and sloppy. Disney can pretend a bunch of "trolls" are to blame for hating on this movie - nope ... this is what happens when you **** all over a universe that brought joy and love to millions over decades.

Aside from Kylo (and even that's a stretch) there isn't one compelling personality in the bunch. And I'm sorry, but, while she's a perfectly likable protagonist in some respects, Rey is a ridiculously over-powered Mary Sue ... she is ... at no point do you ever feel she's going to deal with real adversity, take a hit, have to dig deep ... she's handled with kid gloves and that makes it BORING. Good movies connect you with the character - make you feel their highs and lows.

I didn't both going to Solo. I won't go to the next Star Wars either. I won't buy their merchandise anymore - not out of spite but because it's just tainted. The things they could have done to revivify this amazing franchise! I write all this out of sadness. Sadness that I probably won't be able to hand this to my kids one day or larp it up at a premier.

So - to Disney : you ****** this one up. You should be ashamed of yourself. Lazy, sloppy, boring, ideologically driven drivel. I gave it one star cuz some of landscapes and ship design were beautiful.… Expand
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mariotpoopNov 16, 2018
worst star wars ever
totally forgettable, no soul
it's like a mass produced pile of junk
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anarion321Feb 24, 2019
You can tell the script is terrible when they create a "no escape" situation and 5 minutes later some of the heroes have to go to another planet to fulfill their arc, so they ESCAPE easily. The only thing good with the movie are the visuals,You can tell the script is terrible when they create a "no escape" situation and 5 minutes later some of the heroes have to go to another planet to fulfill their arc, so they ESCAPE easily. The only thing good with the movie are the visuals, but the script it's horrible, it would not age well.… Expand
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BengalsfanAZDec 19, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ***SPOILERS***

No. No. No. This was supposed to be the golden nugget; the Empire Strikes Back of the new franchise. Suffice it to say, I was disappointed. All is not lost though, as there were some really good parts. The scenes between Rey and Kylo are great. There is a real connection there and both actors are spectacular. The lightsaber battle in the throne room is unbelievable. Luke and Leia's characters are also really good and it's great to see them back on screen.

Now the bad news. The First Order is portrayed to be total idiots. Hux is a total p*ssy that gets owned at every turn. In the opening battle they have 3 giant ships and tons of fighters that can't destroy 1 ship. In the ending battle a ship the size of the moon gets taken down by the ridiculous tactic of simply ramming another ship into it (The Rebellion should just get their hands on 30 or so crappy transports, set course for the nearest Star Destroyer and hit the hyper-drive button. War over). Snoke's and Phasma's characters are a total waste. I get that main characters, and especially supporting characters, often get killed off in big movies to create the shock factor. But killing off the guy who is supposed to be the ultimate badass, ruler of the empire, shrouded in mystery force-God half way through the movie was a slap in the face. Snoke is portrayed to be the ultimate puppet master in the Force Awakens. We finally get to see him in action in Last Jedi only for him to be killed off with no big battle, no explanation and no closure. The same is true for Phasma. Who is she? In the 2 films she played in she was totally owned in all her scenes and seems just to be fodder for Disney to sell more toys. She again confronts her former trooper and gets her ass kicked in seconds and then is dead. Nothing there. No development or back-story whatsoever.

On to more bad news. Did you know this movie is a comedy? The humor and one-liners in the Last Jedi are too many too count. While I am all for not making a movie want to cut myself (Yes, you Man of Steel) or bore me to death there is a limit to how many zings you can put into what is supposed to be a serious drama. The jokes keep running in Last Jedi, mostly at the expense of the First Order. This serves to undermine their portrayed iron-fist rule over the galaxy. Moreover, the jokes are misplaced. I cringed when Rey made a joke about Kylo with his shirt off in what was supposed to be a dramatic force-connected moment. In the confrontation between Kylo and Luke I was riveted when the two were about confront each other but distracted by the joke when Kylo throws Hex out of his way. Bottom line is they made it all corny and goofy.

Hollywood sucks at making CGI people and animals. You think that movie-makers would have learned their lesson after Lucas' Jar-Jar mess but, you would be wrong. Riding on CGI animals, unnecessary creatures (shameless Disney marketing ploy named Porgs) and Luke milking a CGI Sea Lion are completely useless to the story and made me want to walk out. Somehow most CGI landscapes can look completely real but the animals look like Doom creatures from 1998. They suck and snap me out of the fantasy of the movie and back to the reality of the fact that its just a computer made mess. The whole casino-crashing, riding on ugly donkeys scene was terrible.

The supporting characters are not interesting. I didn't care about Rose, Finn, the entire command of the Rebellion or anyone not named Kylo Ren in the First Order. The characters were crap and their story-lines were useless, uninteresting or not emotionally engaging. The only saving grace was Poe. Poe wrapped me up right from the start and didn't let go. He is a wonderfully acted character. Too bad his scenes are often ruined by the awful Admiral Holdo, played by Laura Dern. Dern's purple-haired character doesn't blend in with the rest of the characters and feels completely forced. That, and, she sucks as an actress.

Overall, I was very disappointed in this movie. Rian Johnson has taken this franchise, which showed so much promise after Abram's Force Awakens, and sent it off the tracks. His ill-timed use of humor, lack of respect for the characters of the franchise and overuse of CGI (does no one remember Episodes 1-3?) doom this movie. I would rank it #4 in the lineage of the Star Wars episodes. If you have seen the first 3 episodes you will know this is not a good thing.

You are still going to go see it no matter what the review says. I just hope that the next film, directed by Abrams, goes back to the Lucas-style roots.… Expand
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AurelTristenDec 30, 2017
This is not a Feminist attack or any of that crap. But it isn't a good movie either. The whole plot is based on a plot hole instead of a plot point. The main tension device is just silly. Additionally, any tension that is built by the otherThis is not a Feminist attack or any of that crap. But it isn't a good movie either. The whole plot is based on a plot hole instead of a plot point. The main tension device is just silly. Additionally, any tension that is built by the other plot lines is instantly and repeatedly deflated with slapstick comedy. Every time the movie is about to take a risk or do something interesting, it turns around. Everyone (who lives) winds up right back where they started. The very basis of a story, especially Star Wars, is the hero's journey, with the final piece being 'and then they returned, changed.' Nobody changes. Why would they? The bad guys are all goofy friendly cartoon characters who are in no way intimidating. I have no idea what they were thinking when they wrote this.

To put it another way, it feels like the first draft of a script that needs to be cut down, followed by a rough edit of that script that, again, needs to be cut down and fixed. What a mess! Don't give The Mouse your money for this one. If you see it 'just because it's star wars,' then they'll slap the title on anything without any fear of failure.

I know the originals weren't perfect. I know episodes I II and III were a mess. That is no excuse to make objectively stupid decisions when plotting out new movies.… Expand
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VetACynicFeb 19, 2018
Utterly bad cinema experience. That's the first thing, the shell. The second thing is the complete subversion of a glorious work of fiction that is Star Wars. This is not a "reboot". It is a smudge, a stain, a wreck, a catastrophe. This is aUtterly bad cinema experience. That's the first thing, the shell. The second thing is the complete subversion of a glorious work of fiction that is Star Wars. This is not a "reboot". It is a smudge, a stain, a wreck, a catastrophe. This is a completely artless science fiction movie. It is an a la carte DIY movie put together in a way that must have seemed just neat or cool to somebody. A series of strung-together scenarios that must have seemed really good as a storyboard at some point. Or a bunch of clipped-together comic books.

And the tone is all over the place. There is levity, then there is supposed to be some gravity, then there is supposed to be some fancy. The problem is that these transitions occur not just within the movie but within *individual scenes*.… Expand
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RumblefishDec 28, 2017
This really was about as bad as one could possibly have feared. I'll keep this short because so much is written elsewhere. This film was extremely well-shot and looked great. Furthermore, practically all of the performances are excellent.This really was about as bad as one could possibly have feared. I'll keep this short because so much is written elsewhere. This film was extremely well-shot and looked great. Furthermore, practically all of the performances are excellent. However, the plot, inconsistency, total absence of character progression or even any characters, the misplaced humour, the lack of any meaning whatsoever in anything that's happening, the disregard for the entire universe, the previous film, even basic physics, is just astounding. This is the future of Star Wars people, it's a cartoon. It's Transformers, it's Marvel, it's meaningless. This has done it for me now. I'm simply not interested in seeing another Star Wars film. As a fan of nearly 40 years, I think that's about as big a failure as there could have been.… Expand
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GorillapawsJan 8, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie had some stunning visuals, and some truly great moments. For the most part, the acting was very good, and even great at times. Unfortunately, the script was a complete train wreck. It had so many plot holes and felt so contrived. Huge sections of the story didn't make any sense, couldn't the First Order just hyperspace in a ship in front of the Resistance? nobody in the First Order thought of that? And what's up with those resistance bombers? It's like they were designed to be the least effective military vehicle (even ignoring the whole gravity issue with the bombs). Basically they're weak, slow have to be so close to their target that when they deploy their bombs they're guaranteed to get blown up in the blast... Sign me up! Torpedoes did exist, much more practical. Oh and if we get into the whole hyperspace Kamakazi trick then all of these are essentially pointless anyways. Just make fleets piloted by droids to hyperspace into stuff. Problem solved. It's not that my expectations were cleverly overturned, it's that I expected the characters to behave like rational people (or irrationally in an internally-consistent manner), and the script subverts those expectations, not by being clever or throwing in some brilliant twists, but by having the characters do stuff that makes no sense at all. That's not "fresh or subversive," that's just inconsistent, sloppy and disrespectful to the characters and the universe in general.

Admiral purple hair was an especially worthless character. She added nothing to the story and didn't grow in any meaningful way. Rose was also awful. Maybe her character could have been salvaged if they had replaced the stupid casino garbage with a better subplot, but if we're being perfectly honest, we didn't need more new characters, we needed to see the existing characters get developed in interesting and meaningful ways. Phasma was a waste of a very talented actress.

I didn't care for Snoke in The Force Awakens, but the way he dies in the one is just dumb. The thing is, I don't really care about most of the new characters. I don't know enough about any of them really have an emotional investment in their triumphs and losses. When Purple hair crashes the ship, I didn't really feel sad / happy for her (although I was a little happy that an obnoxious character wasn't going to return in the next one). Were her children taken by the First Order? Was her family murdered by the Death Star 3.0? It wouldn't take much in the script for the Audience to feel a connection with her but nothing. As such there are no emotions. What a vapid and soulless piece of cinema... In one of the most visually stunning scenes in all of Star Wars we can't find a reason to care. I'm not even going to get into what they did to Luke's character, how >90% of the humor was bad, tonally deaf, and not delayed or the problems that making Rey a Mary Sue leads to for the franchise's future.… Expand
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jackcook1983Dec 30, 2017
Just better than TFA.... Just.
Lazy plot, look a big bad ship followed by a even bigger badder ship. Lazy plot why do the new order (empire) not just jump a few ships ahead of resistance to cut them of? Master hacker only one in galaxy, arghJust better than TFA.... Just.
Lazy plot, look a big bad ship followed by a even bigger badder ship. Lazy plot why do the new order (empire) not just jump a few ships ahead of resistance to cut them of? Master hacker only one in galaxy, argh just bad.
For a film series with poor grasp of physics this one takes it too far. Amongst many others concept of bombers having to be physically above big bad ship in space before they can drop, mind blowingly bad.
Character arcs for old characters do not fit with any previous films.
The force no longer makes any sense, Leah? Rey super with no training.
Understand fans have high expectations but rogue one proves making a good STAR wars film can be done. This new trilogy is so far awful!… Expand
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