The Shroud Of The Darkside Has Fallen.

Rating: 8/10 (22 December 2017)

Let me preface this review by stating that I completely understand why there is so much divisiveness among fans for The Last Jedi. This film takes Star Wars in a place many probably didn't or couldn't have imagined.
After the first viewing, with all my Star Wars fanboy insides questioning every moment and trying to enjoy the ride, it was very hard to. It seemed as though there were a lot of poorly written moments, or even crazy (even for Star Wars) moments that didn't make anymore sense than a Gungan riding a Bantha.
After reading up on fellow Star Wars fans reviews and also an in depth interview with Director Rian Johnson, the second viewing was plenty more enjoyable. Now I have heard many people that agree with that statement, and like the overall divisiveness of The Last Jedi, many who don't. I didn't find myself nitpicking every moment, and focused on the performances and over arching story being drawn out, and somehow it was starting to make a little more sense to me.
Don't get me wrong, there is still some stuff that I would prefer to have been left out, or changed all together. But upon second viewing I actually found myself coming out as a fan of this film. I wished IMDB would change to a 100 point basis, because rather my score being an 8/10, it would probably be closer to a 75 or 76/100. I think we need to drop our expectations of what we would personally like to see, and be open to change. No one complains about an stand alone film, or novel, or song for not being what they wanted, rather if it is good or bad. I do not think The Last Jedi is amazing, as either a Star Wars film or a film in general, but I do think it is good. Not as good as the critics would like to think, but better than the fake accounts on Rotten Tomatoes.