It is as if Rian Johnson watched the Star Wars movies on mute before writing/directing this film. Visually, the movie is stunning. From the set pieces to the action sequences, "The Last Jedi" has some of the best visual moments in the franchise. Unfortunately, the story and a true understanding of the Star Wars universe is lacking.
- The actions of some of the characters are completely against what we have seen in other films (the treatment of Luke Skywalker is absurd).
- The new characters introduced are irritating and shallow (Laura Dern's Vice-Admiral Holdo might be my least favorite character in Star Wars history).
- Force sensitivity is a joke (Leia, Luke, Kylo and Rey).
- The entire "master code breaker" plotline is frustratingly pointless.
When I look at the poster for this movie, I think about the epic fight sequences and the daring visuals. This is fortunate, because the rest of the film is frustratingly disjointed from the rest of the franchise.
Best Character: Kylo Ren
Best Quote: "Pass on what you have learned. Strength. Mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." - Yoda
Best Moment: The battle against Snoke's guards. The red scene!
