The most divisive film in the saga

Rating: 8/10 (23 September 2018)

Despite all of the hatred this movie got, I still think it is a standout film.
The Force Awakens played it safe. The Last Jedi dared to be different. And that was much appreciated.
I will start by saying the things I didn't like first. The whole Finn\Rose Casino Planet sequence. Just like the Droid Factory sequence in AOTC, these scenes and chase should not have been in the film. It took far too long and didn't add much to the story. They could have come up with a better and much quicker way of having them meet DJ. I am not a big fan of either Finn or Rose. They served there purpose but really were not needed in the grand scheme of things. What was not deserved were the nasty comments directed at the actress who played Rose. They were embarassing, nasty and pathetic. She didn't deserve any of it. She seems like a lovely and very funny person in real life. And it's shameful that people who are supposed to be fellow fans like me harassed her. Those people do not belong in any fandom whatsoever
Captain Phasma who was built up before The Force Awakens and didn't do much in the movie, had the same role here. Her character really serves no purpose except for the one scene between her and Finn for closure.
Now as for Luke. I can understand what they were going for with his arc. I get it. I really do. The disillusioned master has been the staple of many stories over the years. But he could have had more screen time at least. Or showed more of the background of what happened to him and Kylo instead of flashbacks. The scene between Luke and Leia was beautiful and it made this grown man shed a tear. Even more so after we found out about Carries passing the year before. Truth be told they should have somehow made her the one to destroy the ship instead of Holdo. Then again, if that happened we wouldn't have had the scene between her and Luke. And speaking of Luke again they should have had what happened to him occur in Episode 9. But since he is confirmed for Episode 9, I am curious to see how his story will continue.
The humour could have been toned down a bit, but there were several moments which made me laugh. The duel between Kylo, Rey and the forces of Snoke was great. It didn't end the way I thought it would but I am glad. The director Rian Johnson went against everyone's expectations.
The film was great. It was not afraid to be different. It shattered everyone's hopes of what the movie would be. For the worst it seems for some. But these people moan and sulk and think they own Star Wars and there opinions means more then others. It was not the movie I was expecting and it turned out well. I thought it far superior to The Force Awakens. I am more then curious to know how JJ will go with Episode 9. Will he play it safe or will he go against everyone's expectations. A part of me thinks he will play it safe due to the amount of hatred and negativity this movie inspired amongst the fan base.
But a movie is subjective so make of it what you will. All I ask is don't listen to any of the really nasty rubbish said about the film. Watch it and make up your own mind