Great Movie for Objective Fans

Rating: 9/10 (24 December 2017)

First of all, ignore the haters. Most of their arguments against The Last Jedi are rooted in false reality that the original trilogy was without fault. Almost every criticism I have seen for this film (and Episode VII) can be applied to Episodes IV - VI.
The Last Jedi is not without its faults. The new character, Rose, is annoying in almost every scene. She is not Jar-Jar bad, but her presence feels somewhat unnecessary, but that may change in the next film.
There were also a couple scenes that may have dragged on a bit too long, but that's a matter of taste.
On to the positives: The acting is fantastic. The movie is beautiful. John Williams' score is once again awesome. The action sequences are stunning, and there are several nail biting thrills.
Rian Johnson pulled no punches, and I feel his narrative choices are inspired. When characters use bad judgment, the ramifications are immense. Just when you feel the movie is too derivative, it takes an entirely new direction.
Most of the critiques I have seen involve "plot holes" which do not actually exist seeing as how the story is not yet over, and fan boy theories that did not come to fruition.
Do yourself a favor. Go see the film with an open mind. Do not rely on the rose colored nostalgia of a perfect classic trilogy that is far from (Ewoks, whiny Luke, sub-par acting, lack of backstory for the villains and most of the characters not named Luke Skywalker, Boba Fett's lame death and 90 seconds of screen time, etc).
See this movie with fresh eyes. Don't compare to the other movies, and try to be objective. It is a very good film, and a very good Star Wars film.