Feel free to dismiss this review if you like your movies illogical, flashy for the sake of flashy and full of cringe worthy CGI

Rating: 4/10 (18 December 2017)

NO SPOILERS - Like many I'm I lifelong Star Wars fan. True, I have a soft spot for the Original Trilogy but over the past four decades I've been open to many of the additions and changes brought to the Star Wars universe. THE LAST JEDI is where I drew the line though.
For starters the film makes little sense. Situations the characters find themselves in are ridiculous, overly complex yet easily picked apart. Even the core idea that the narrative is structured around is heavily flawed (a slow speed space chase could easily be ended by the First Order summoning more ships to attack from all angles - duh!) The respect and dignity that the characters deserve, not just the Original Trilogy characters, is sorely missing. Instead of powerful, memorable cinematic moments almost each and everyone of them is subjected to either terrible CGI shenanigans, insulting comedy bits or just nonsensical subplot devices just for the sake of having something for the characters to do.
This is not a well written film. It may be a well "made" film, with some nice visuals and yet another fabulous score from Mr. John Williams, but it's not a good film.
It's a shame, while THE FORCE AWAKENS had it's issues I felt it was a soft volley for a follow-up director to slam dunk - Rian Johnson missed the boat. Such a waste!