Amazing movie. There is simply no pleasing some fans.

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2017)

The Last Jedi does not fail to leave you mesmerized. The various homages to Empire and cameos that will leave you with a sense of closure and wholeness. Not to mention a smile that you won't be able to get off your face.
What blows my mind about this movie is the conflict between fans. Same as The Force Awakens, some fans are unable to see beyond the black and white to the actual plot and meanings for certain scenes. People are upset because it doesn't meet their lofty expectations for the story's direction. Some questions left unanswered, and others are answered but again, not the answers some wanted.
The scene with Snoke's death was done brilliantly. Some argue it renders the character useless to the story but I strongly disagree. I still think we will learn more about his origins but this scene was crucial to the solidification of Kylo's path to the dark. Snoke literally narrates the scene, sighting Kylo's every move and intention. There is no doubt Snoke knew Kylo was going to kill him. It was exactly what Snoke wanted to happen. It goes back into the ways of the Sith. It is what every Sith master longs for in his apprentice. That he will one day strike him down and become more powerful than ever in doing so. That was Snoke's way of creating Kylo's resolve to the dark.
Others argue Luke's character was ruined and again, I disagree. Yeah there were certain times when it felt dragged on with his reluctance to teach Rey. But that certain cameo made it all worth it, and that sendoff left everyone speechless. It was brilliant.
Overall, too much focusing on the negative instead of digesting what the movie really was. Brilliant film, absolutely comparable to Empire and highly recommended to star wars fans.