Just a straight up a bad movie.

Rating: 3/10 (24 April 2018)

Okay so, I have been letting this ruminate in my thoughts since the movie came out. I watched it twice, and disliked it both times. I hated it so much the first time I watched it that I sat for about half of the movie, with my arms crossed just waiting for it to be over (probably way too overdramatic but oh well) Let's get to the brass tax here. I am a huge film buff. So when I look at movies and critique them, I look at them from technical elements, to the structure and and all the other great stuff that makes a good film. This movie is not that. I love Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back is not only the best Star Wars film, but (in my opinion) one of the best films ever made. So watching this movie I had both my love of film and Star Wars going at the same time. The Star Wars fan in me really dislikes this movies for several reasons. Number One, because Luke says that everyone can use the Force, and that you don't have to be special to use it, VASTLY undermines his story in the OT. The whole point of him understanding how to use the Force is so critical to the story. His main motivation to leave Tatooine is so he can become a Jedi. His story from a literary standpoint is called "The Heroes Journey" which is so vital to his character. This movie takes his whole story and throws it out the window with that one line. This bothered me so badly. Luke Skywalker is one of my favorite movie characters of all time. His story is so perfectly crafted in those first films. I could write a book on how great his story is. Anyway, this also sweeps everything Yoda taught him under the rug. Yoda says "Life creates it, makes it grow. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter." The Force is bigger than anyone in the universe, that's why only certain people can tap into it. THATS THE POINT. ITS A CALL TO ACTION, TO MOTIVATE THE CHARACTERS INTO ACTUALLY DOING SOMETHING WITH THEIR LIVES. So the Last Jedi is telling me now that ANYONE can use it?? What??? Secondly, I hate how this just doesn't have almost any payoffs from the Force Awakens. I don't necessarily care that Snokes true identity is never revealed, I liked that! It would have been dumb to keep him anyway because he would have just been another Palpatine. I liked that they just said that Rey's parents were just random junkers. That makes her even more of an anomaly because she has no genetic connection to the Force, which would have made it even cooler that she can control it and made her special. But they ruined that now but saying anyone can use it. There's so much wasted opportunity in this movie. Anyway, my last point (before this gets too long, because I could go on for awhile) they should have had Rey and Kylo become a team. They could take down the First Order that way and completely ridden it of its existence in the universe. But no. They have to have a big fight scene on a random planet somewhere a half and hour after the movie should have ended. I can say I did like some things about the film. There's no denying that this film has a beautiful look to it. The cinematography is excellent! I liked how the Throne Room looked and that scene was great. I liked the chemistry between Finn and Rose. I liked Rose until she made the dumbest decision ever at the end. The structure of this movie is a mess though. Nobody accomplishes anything. The editing was weird, and every single piece of comedy fell flat for me, except for one in the beginning with C-3P0. I'm sorry for rambling and I'm sure no one will read this but I just really needed to get this all out.