The truth about "The Last Jedi."

Rating: 3/10 (15 June 2018)

Coming from a background where the Star Wars franchise had developed such a strong and positive reputation, makes one begin to contemplate the direction the most recent Star Wars films are headed.
From fast paced space battles to intense lightsaber duels, one is most certainly going to be entertained.
The most recent expedition into the Star Wars saga includes many modern visual effects as well as humor- something the earlier films may have lacked. This recent embarkation has left many fans in "awe" and others in a raging dispute.
Recent Twitter and Instagram disputes between fans and the acclaimed Writer/Producer/Director Rian Johnson bring to light the obvious shifts in the general dynamics of the Star Wars films.
Most if not all fans highly esteem and claim that the "Original Series" from 1977 are the pinnacle and "gold standard" of what and how a such a franchise should be represented. Once the 'Prequels' hit the theaters, many fans were repulsed by a certain "dopey" character (Jar Jar). Fortunately for the millions if not billions of fans, Jar Jar's role shifted. Certain feelings of negativity towards the prequels as well as "less than stellar" acting, created a band-wagon on which many quickly boarded. However regarded the prequels were, the films in and of themselves "felt" like a Star Wars film- something the modern day "adaptations of Star Wars lack.
Now... Let me officially begin on The Last Jedi.
Unfortunately, the under qualified Writer/Director Rian Johnson interpreted the Star Wars saga to be less than the established "greatness" of the franchise. Whether oblivious to the popularity and demands of a Star Wars film or simply a novice "mistake," The Last Jedi lacks all decency a Star Wars film demands and deserves.
Most if not all fans are disappointed in the outcome of The Last Jedi. From a storyline with a weak plot to a general feel supporting a recent fad, this film is not a Star Wars movie.
Star Wars has created a world where one could leave the troubles reality to a separate world with different struggles. The Last Jedi brings a very feminist approach to the franchise, making the character motives quite embarrassing. No real male role models (unlike the previous 6 films). Story beats off pace and slow. You can almost feel that The Resistance is waiting for the rebels come up with a plan to "escape." A quirky humor is quite evident. Though, this type humor does not belong in film with reputation as this. In Return of The Jedi, Luke is portrayed as hero with strong will to do good. In The Last Jedi, he is quite mopey and does not reflect the type of character as in the earlier films. Those who where once fans of Luke quickly lost interest in his character. WHERE ARE THE EPIC LIGHTSABER DUELS!!! Only one scene in the entire film included a lightsaber duel... With Snoke's guards. Very disheartening for the fan who enjoys a fast paced duel. Johnson quickly turned the fans against rising star Kelly Tran, portraying her as the typical Asian role model (the kind fans strongly dislike). A great disappointment for the actress.
Let me conclude on this note. In film school, one learns that when creating a story creating a story, you must have "set-ups" and "pay-offs" (i.e. Ben Kenobi pulls out a lightsaber for Luke - set-up, He activates the lightsaber - pay-off and even later there is a duel between Ben and Vader (something fans have never seen before)). If a pay-off matches that of the audience, the audience is bored and the film is quite predictable. If the pay-off is greater than what the audience is thinking, the audience is engaged and quickly attaches themselves emotionally to the film. The pay-offs in the Last Jedi don't exceed the audiences expectations. They simply fall short.
A note to Disney. All Disney films are produced "in-house." No outsiders. Resulting from that are wonderful stories that we see in theaters. Lucasfilm, however, poorly chose the one to write and direct The Last Jedi. Most if not all fans around the world feel that Rian Johnson is an "Outsider" and is not fit for the positions he has been mounted. Unfortunately, this reflects poorly on Disney.