Don't let the "helpful" reviews dissuade you!

Rating: 7/10 (2 January 2018)

With The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson tried and succeeded to do something different. It's such a shame that all the sad, angry nerds out there that wanted their safe fantasy movie didn't get what they wanted. Boo hoo. This movie was not, by any means, the worst Star Wars movie evarrrr. Oh, you didn't like that Rey's parents were nobodies? You wanted to know where Snoke came from? You wanted Luke to train Rey like Yoda taught him? Well, too bad. Take your impotent butthurt somewhere else. This film had its issues, such as the humor being a bit too silly and broad (more Farce than Force, as it were), even for a historically silly fantasy franchise, but it was enjoyable and visually stunning. I particularly like how several characters took advantage of what they knew of the temperaments of those around them to further their various goals. Kylo fools Snoke, Luke fools Kylo. I also like how Finn and Poe basically fail at almost everything they try, and it is the women around them (Leia, Rey, Rose, and especially Holdo) that get stuff done. So don't believe the cadre of idiots circle-jerking the reviews here until only the 1-star ones show up. Give it a shot. You'll probably like it.