Adequate, Nothing Spectacular

Rating: 7/10 (17 March 2018)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
This is a classic American epic space opera. It is the second installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The ensemble cast includes Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, Laura Dern and Benicio del Toro. The plot follows Rey as she receives Jedi training from Luke Skywalker, in hopes of turning the tide for the Resistance in the fight against Kylo Ren and the First Order. It has grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide. It received positive reviews from critics. They praised its ensemble cast, visual effects, musical score and action sequences. The film received four nominations at the 90th Academy Awards. The third film of this trilogy, provisionally titled Star Wars: Episode IX, is scheduled for release on December 2019. Many have considered this to be the best film in the series since Empire. Your enjoyment of this film and any of the series comes down to how you were first exposed to the Star Wars universe. I am partial to the original trilogy, but I grew up in the era they came out. I also enjoyed Rouge One more than the first film of this trilogy. As for the Last Jedi, I found it passable. It sticks to the primary story arc, the acting is decent, and the special effects are high quality as expected. However, the film itself was nothing spectacular.