Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

Rating: 6/10 (24 December 2017)

I've never been the biggest Star Wars fan, Rogue One to me is the best film in this considerably bloated franchise. I enjoy these films for their campy fun but I think now Star Wars has run dry. This film whilst it kept me entertained throughout just lost me due to the wasted plot potential.
Daisy Ridley is such a talent and I am usually enthralled whenever she appeared on screen.
John Boyega is also such an incredible actor although I wish he was given more to do.
By far Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron is my favourite of the new characters as I hope he gets a more central role in the final installment of this trilogy.
This film has a strong supporting cast with Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro. Whilst each of these actors give their best they're characters are completely wasted. Honestly disappointed with how most of these characters are just discarded.
Andy Serkis is as always amazing yet his character is just unceremoniously thrown away.
Poor Domhnall Gleeson deserves much more then to be a basic runt of the litter officer even though he is meant to be General he is just treated by trash by both the characters and the writers of this new Saga.
Gwendoline Christie better come back, swear to god JJ.
Del Toro and Dern were great characters but they just needed more screen time for their effects to be fully felt and their arcs to be really recognised.
The visual effects, cinematography and music are clean, pristine and mean. Stunning scenes on the planet Crait with William's score forever soaring. I just wish his score felt a little more recognisable then the other films.
Mark Hamill is just meh. Could he ever really act? No. Is he better? I guess.
This is Carrie Fisher at her best which sadly isn't saying much.
Adam Driver I can not get around, I can't stand him to be honest. Respect the actor, hate the character.
Kelly Marie Tran Was fine I guess, didn't love her, didn't hate her. I did hate that damn kiss though. Everyone knows Finn should be with Poe.
The new planets are fine and well constructed although with some green screen issues especially on Canto Bight. There was also this really unsubtle reference to animal cruelty which was laughable, Johnson clearly trying to tug on the heartstrings but failing to do so.
Motive is kind of thrown out the window in this film so don't expect much reasoning for character's actions.
Yoda's appearance was fan service. Simple. I enjoyed it, but fan service nonetheless.
In it's entirety this film is considerably entertaining and good to look at. The passing of Luke Skywalker felt kind of anti climatic but it does provide an interesting set up for Episode IX (christ) even if many promising plot points such as Who Is Snoke, Who Are Rey's Parents, along with many characters such as Snoke himself, Phasma, DJ, Holdo have been discarded.
This film is a let down due to the wasted potential (along with some incredibly cheesy dialogue and forced attempts at humour) but entertaining nonetheless. It may seem like I hated the feel, I just personally prefer the gritty, contained harshness of Rogue One which had subtle performances much unlike this entertaining whirlwind of wasted potential.