The Force persists

Rating: 8/10 (4 February 2018)

Despite the initial consternation and the poorly acting by John Boyega, alias Finn, The Last Jedi is a film that made me think for a couple of days. After the revival of the franchise with a way too nostalgic episode (something that I could understand, but not accept, due to critics that Lucas recieved for the prequels), I've felt during the probably excessive 2h31m a sense of moving forward, principal aim of the director Rian Johnson.
Yes, there are some questionable scenes, but the memorable ones made me forgot them. Mark Hamill performance is absolutely stunning, in my personal opinion the best of the whole saga. His rudeness and his controversial mentality as a Jedi Master have reminded me the farmer Luke, uncle Owen's nephew, that first met Ben Kenobi. I appreciate the risks that Johnson took for this legendary character.
On the other side of the force we have a satisfying development of Kylo Ren. Adam Driver fits perfectly in his new role in The Last Jedi and he heads the main twist of the film. Something expected, but done brilliantly.
The explication of the Force is unbelivably good, particularly related with the original idea. The film has plenty of connectionts with the past, including a scene from an official fanfilm (easy to notice). I liked them.
In the end a mention to the techinical part. Sound and visual effects are remarkable; John Williams's outstanding (loved the Canto Bight theme).
The saga and the Jedi can go on