Please Enough!

Rating: 2/10 (29 December 2017)

I loved the first released Star Wars; the next, a bit less; the third, "Okay. Glad that's done". Each of the following, very bad.
When I was a young man, in the age of Pauline Kael, it was all about "cinema" and "film" and deep think.
And there were "experimental films". After viewing many, my friends and I determined that anytime anyone made a film that was bad to pretty bad to very bad, it was said to be an "experimental film" and, not only was all was forgiven, but suddenly viewers were supposed to find "hidden meaning" and attempt to discern the director's "intent". Oh. Those were the days.
Now, it seems the director's intent is just to scramble the pieces, create a kluge and pretend it's somehow significant. If we don't get it, we're somehow inadequate.
Apparently, the director felt the approach was right for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Watch and you will baffled, until you are bored.
Casting is very poor. Pacing is slow, turgid and virtually unbearable. Narrative is sitcom level. Story arch... what arch?
If you see this Star Wars, it will likely be your last.
To avoid losing the Star Wars magic, get your kid the first release and see how that works.