Culture changes, and so should movies

Rating: 10/10 (25 December 2017)

I'm shocked to see the litany of poor reviews here. This movie was outstanding. It is the best of the Star Wars movies, without question. There is depth, plot consistency, complex characters and an extremely inclusive casting. Heroes are deep, nuanced and real. There's a moving story told and it reflects the changing of our culture - the parts that are changing for the better, at least. Sure, it's not the "same" as all the others, but it shouldn't be. We shouldn't stay mired in the past or we'd still be watching "7 Brides for 7 Brothers" and thinking it's funny and cute to kidnap women with bags over their heads. We've moved beyond Princess Leia in a bikini chained to a fat slug, and what a fitting tribute to Carrie Fisher, an advocate for inclusivity, that this was her final role. If any of the people who worked on this film read this, which I doubt you will (but hope you do), ignore the poor reviews. They're just disgruntled people who feel small when they realize (shock of all shocks) that heroes aren't just white and male - and when they are white and male, they're just as imperfect and accountable as the rest of us.