Just Confused

Rating: 3/10 (16 December 2017)

I frequent IMDb, but I have yet to submit a review. This film however left me no choice but to exercise this feature.
For starters, I, like many individuals, am a huge fan of everything that is Star Wars. I wasn't a huge fan of Episode VII, but it wasn't by any means terrible. Rogue one on the other hand, to me, was able to capture the "feeling" Star Wars always made me feel. On the contrary, The Last Jedi didn't sit well with me.
Episode VII wasn't without flaws, but it was promising. It left us with things to look forward to. Among other things, we, the audience, had Rey's encounter with Luke and Snoke in general to anticipate.
These aspects of the new trilogy, while implemented with good intentions, were futile. Anyone remotely familiar with Luke Skywalker knows the way he behaved in this film is far from accurate. This display of a worn, beaten man is not the Luke I know, and even Hamill has been transparent about his opposition to the direction they took. Snoke, a mysterious leader we all were teased with, got hardly any screen time. Not only that, but his demise was an absolute waste. His identity is never disclosed, and we don't really see him in battle. It's almost as if Disney told us there was a delicious home cooked meal waiting for us, and left us one, maybe two, bites in the fridge.
The entirety of the film revolves around, yes, a chase. I'm not here to bash the film, but considering the run time this seems well, unfair to the audience. I don't know. I don't consider myself an expert by any means. I realize that a lot of work goes into these films, and any film for that matter; however, despite how beautiful the film was visually, this film, to me, was for the most part void of substance.
The comedy felt forced, and so did Hamill's performance. The film, again to me, was rarely organic.Throughout the movie, the audience would uproar in laughter, and at the end, everyone clapped. I'm glad others felt fulfilled, but I didn't and I don't think I'm alone.
To my knowledge, what we are experiencing is a new wave of Star Wars "fans." Individuals unfamiliar with the lore, and just there because it's "cool" or a trend. The culture, to me, has been impacted heavily by Disney's contributions. It's almost as if we, those actually knowledgeable of Star Wars, are the seldom few rebels of our real world.
Again, I am not here to bash Star Wars, and I think that says a lot considering rather than be angry, I'm just disappointed. If you plan on seeing The Last Jedi, I'm glad to see them succeed, and if you enjoy it, I'm happy for you.