Can everyone calm down...plz?

Rating: 7/10 (8 August 2018)

All right, I know it wasn't perfect but is it really worth sending death threats over? I don't think so. Going into The Last Jedi, exicted wasn't even close to describing the emotions I had. The Force Awakens was a great HOMAGE to the original and made me look forward this one. Pre-ordered the tickets as soon as they were on sale. And after seeing it, I couldn't help but feel...joy. At the beginning of the film, I didn't know how to feel because it wasn't what I was expecting. And I don't mean the scene itself. More like the tone I suppose. It felt off but at the same time, I kind of loved it. That was me during half of the movie. I was torn to say the least. It finally clicked for me when they landed on Canto Bight. Funny huh? I think that's where I just decided to embrace the movie for what it was. Not saying that I thought it was bad and I just lowered my expectations. Just...different. A lot of the things people had problems with, I didn't mind so much. Luke's reaction to the lightsaber was more shocking than comedic. Was a great way to say this isn't the film you're looking for. The identity of Rey's parents wasn't that important to begin with but people made it out to be. It would've been so easy to just label her a Skywalker or a Kenobi. But Rian Johnson didn't take that route and I couldn't be happier. A lot would disagree but I don't care. And the whole thing with Snoke...would it have made a difference if he was Darth Plagueis? Look, people have real criticisms with the film AND THAT'S FINE. But the way people are talking about it, they make it sound like an Ed Wood piece. It deserves more than that. Most of the stuff in the The Last Jedi I didn't like were the smallest things. The shot of Luke and Rey on the cliff looked a little fake, one random transition swipe stuck out, not enough milking. The Force Awakens is a more consistent movie but the highs of this are so HIGH. That controversial scene with Holdo and the ship left me in awe. And to close it out, Kylo Ren is the best part of these sequels and my personal favorite character...ever. His struggle between the light and the dark is just so GREAT. Welp, thanks for reading...bye.