The Last Jedi is easily the most colorful and visually stunning film in the series so far. The blend of CGI and practical effects work perfectly to form a realistic and lively universe.
It's lovely to see Leia take center stage for this film. Carrie Fisher (Star Wars, 1977) puts in all her heart in the performance and it's a joy to see her final role played with such warmth.
Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina, 2014) gets more to do as Poe Dameron and puts in a largely good performance.
The film keeps focus on the familiar characters from the first film, developing them further, while also giving us new characters to enjoy. Kelly Marie Tran's Rose brings some much needed diversity to the cast, while Laura Dern (Marriage Story, 2019) as Holdo adds some tension.
BB-8 continues to be one of the most clever, funny and cute new additions to the Star Wars mythos.
The fight in Snoke's chamber and the aftermath on the rebel base is quite possibly the most visually stunning battle sequence in the series so far.
:smiley:
Leia being sucked out into space after an explosion is a powerful moment, immediately ruined by the weirdest and possibly even stupidest moment in all of Star Wars.
Rey's training with Luke on the island present some interesting new sides for both characters and easily belong to the darker moments in the series.
Several obvious nods to the classic trilogy always warm the heart of a fan. While the story still mimics some elements from the classic trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) in particular, it's less profound when compared to The Force Awakens (2015).
There are some beautiful emotional moments that are among the finest in the saga.
Everything feels so big and epic in this film, so it's hard to imagine how Disney could top this in Rise of Skywalker (2019).
:neutral_face:
There's lots of silly humor in the dialogue and acting. It's the kind of humor that would suit perfectly in an MCU film, but feels terribly misplaced in a Star Wars film.
Adam Driver (Marriage Story) puts in another good performance as Kylo Ren, a character tailored for him. It's a pity the character himself is tragic, yet extremely annoying.
Something feels wrong with Mark Hamill's (Star Wars) return to his iconic role. There's no real joy to see him back, as it feels like he's only in for the money. He treats the character like a Yoda ripoff and a comedic shadow of his past self.
Rey and Kylo Ren communicating through the Force is a cringe-worthy idea, even if it's nicely edited.
The adventure on Canto Bight introduces a new sparkling setting, but also feels like filler material to extend the film's run-time. The main story is quite simple, but it has been stretched out to an extent.
Much like in The Force Awakens, it feels like there is a lot going on all the time and no real time to breathe and calm down between battles and explosions.
The Last Jedi strays further away from the logic and boundaries of the Force, paving way for new ways to use the power when deemed necessary. It weakens the ties to the original films.
Benicio del Toro (Sicario, 2015) is a hilarious and slimy, albeit totally unnecessary, new character.
There's a plethora of endings to this movie, and it feels like they try to cram way too much content into its runtime. They could have easily left some of the stuff for Rise of Skywalker.
The Luke/Kylo fight is pretty meh, even if it looks nice.
:frowning2:
General Hux (Domnhall Gleeson) was pretty useless in The Force Awakens, but at least he felt somewhat menacing. Here, he is made into a comic relief baddie for no reason.
After barely appearing in The Force Awakens and finally becoming interesting in The Last Jedi, Snoke (Andy Serkis) is disposed of like a bad joke. That is the biggest crime of this film.
Writer-director Rian Johnson (Knives Out, 2019) clearly scraps several story ideas set in motion by J. J. Abrams (Star Trek, 2009) and others in Episode VII to try and take the saga in another direction. Some of his decisions feel messy, particularly when taking into account the previous film. It's going to be a daunting task to write the story out of some of the corners it has landed in with this installment.
Review by Theo KallströmVIP 6BlockedParentSpoilers2019-12-17T11:16:53Z
The Five Faces of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI
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The Last Jedi is easily the most colorful and visually stunning film in the series so far. The blend of CGI and practical effects work perfectly to form a realistic and lively universe.
It's lovely to see Leia take center stage for this film. Carrie Fisher (Star Wars, 1977) puts in all her heart in the performance and it's a joy to see her final role played with such warmth.
Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina, 2014) gets more to do as Poe Dameron and puts in a largely good performance.
The film keeps focus on the familiar characters from the first film, developing them further, while also giving us new characters to enjoy. Kelly Marie Tran's Rose brings some much needed diversity to the cast, while Laura Dern (Marriage Story, 2019) as Holdo adds some tension.
BB-8 continues to be one of the most clever, funny and cute new additions to the Star Wars mythos.
The fight in Snoke's chamber and the aftermath on the rebel base is quite possibly the most visually stunning battle sequence in the series so far.
:smiley:
Leia being sucked out into space after an explosion is a powerful moment, immediately ruined by the weirdest and possibly even stupidest moment in all of Star Wars.
Rey's training with Luke on the island present some interesting new sides for both characters and easily belong to the darker moments in the series.
Several obvious nods to the classic trilogy always warm the heart of a fan. While the story still mimics some elements from the classic trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) in particular, it's less profound when compared to The Force Awakens (2015).
There are some beautiful emotional moments that are among the finest in the saga.
Everything feels so big and epic in this film, so it's hard to imagine how Disney could top this in Rise of Skywalker (2019).
:neutral_face:
There's lots of silly humor in the dialogue and acting. It's the kind of humor that would suit perfectly in an MCU film, but feels terribly misplaced in a Star Wars film.
Adam Driver (Marriage Story) puts in another good performance as Kylo Ren, a character tailored for him. It's a pity the character himself is tragic, yet extremely annoying.
Something feels wrong with Mark Hamill's (Star Wars) return to his iconic role. There's no real joy to see him back, as it feels like he's only in for the money. He treats the character like a Yoda ripoff and a comedic shadow of his past self.
Rey and Kylo Ren communicating through the Force is a cringe-worthy idea, even if it's nicely edited.
The adventure on Canto Bight introduces a new sparkling setting, but also feels like filler material to extend the film's run-time. The main story is quite simple, but it has been stretched out to an extent.
Much like in The Force Awakens, it feels like there is a lot going on all the time and no real time to breathe and calm down between battles and explosions.
The Last Jedi strays further away from the logic and boundaries of the Force, paving way for new ways to use the power when deemed necessary. It weakens the ties to the original films.
Benicio del Toro (Sicario, 2015) is a hilarious and slimy, albeit totally unnecessary, new character.
There's a plethora of endings to this movie, and it feels like they try to cram way too much content into its runtime. They could have easily left some of the stuff for Rise of Skywalker.
The Luke/Kylo fight is pretty meh, even if it looks nice.
:frowning2:
General Hux (Domnhall Gleeson) was pretty useless in The Force Awakens, but at least he felt somewhat menacing. Here, he is made into a comic relief baddie for no reason.
After barely appearing in The Force Awakens and finally becoming interesting in The Last Jedi, Snoke (Andy Serkis) is disposed of like a bad joke. That is the biggest crime of this film.
Writer-director Rian Johnson (Knives Out, 2019) clearly scraps several story ideas set in motion by J. J. Abrams (Star Trek, 2009) and others in Episode VII to try and take the saga in another direction. Some of his decisions feel messy, particularly when taking into account the previous film. It's going to be a daunting task to write the story out of some of the corners it has landed in with this installment.
:face_vomiting:
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The Final Face: :smiley: // Good