Great!.....Except when its's bad

Rating: 8/10 (14 April 2019)

The Last Jedi is an anomaly of a film that i've thought about for quite some time now. technically it shouldn't exist. its one of the most genuine blockbusters i saw at the time, which shouldn't be the case with what is possible the biggest franchise of all time. you'd expect this to be some sort of coporate product. this really isn't the case it seems, and it seems like the director: Rian Johnson, really and truly had a vision he wanted to carry out, and he did.
But was it a good vision? i'd say so, it turns a lot of what makes star wars great on its head while still feeling like star wars.it almost feels like a fan film in that way. but at the same time it does contain some of the worst parts of any star wars film ever.
the plot itself is fairly enjoyable, and it has a wonderful thematic structure that is reminisicent of something LIKE the empire strikes back. the visuals are wonderful, the action coreography is great, Mark Hamil as a washed up Luke who's cut himself off from the force is probably one of his best performances.luke as a character is truly wonderful in this film, even if its not the luke we know and love.
....but at the same time, Rose is an absolutley dreadful character who serves nothing to the plot.the script can be very shoddy at times, the action coreography can have some issues (especially the first action sequence). the film does not follow up well on The Force Awakens, turning several implied plot points on their head or dropping them entirely. and it doesn't really set itself up for a sequel well either.

Overall i still adored the last jedi, despite it flaws. it however IS not a good sequel or a part 2. it contains some of the highest highs of the franchise,but also has some of the lowest lows. but thats what makes it special in my opinion