Let the past die.....

Rating: 8/10 (14 December 2017)

I have read a lot of reviews on here, both good and bad. Let's not forget that the original Star Wars was a film for children. Those children are now all grown up and are comparing new with old.
The Force awakens was a lift of some elements from a new hope and there was no escaping that. My young sons love it and that is enough for me.
The Last Jedi has some comedy, nostalgia and some truly jaw dropping moments. The main characters are fleshed out. The effects and action sequences are excellent, as to be expected.
Many reviewers on here feel that Disney has lost its way with the new trilogies. We are judging this based on George Lucas's story telling from over 30 years ago. When a new hope came out in 1977 it started the summer blockbuster genre. Every summer now, the Hollywood money machine will turn out any number of "blockbusters" in name only. There have been very few successes of late. We will never capture that Star Wars moment again.
My point being is that this is a new trilogy. It will, in my opinion, never compare to the original trilogy, ewoks and all.
Despite the prequels luke warm reception on the whole, I would have loved to have seen George Lucas have some involvement in these new films.
Let's face it, despite the taxation of trade routes and other nonsense the prequels were only going to end one way.
Pros and cons listed below.
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Pros.
Luke and Reys screen time together was excellent. I can see why Mark Hamill was unhappy with the direction Luke was taking, but to be fair, you couldn't tell.
Excellent action sequences.
Kylo Rens back story explained......
The force connection between Rey and Ren. Nice plot vehicle, explained away by Snokes involvement.
Good supporting cast throughout.
Cons.
Why would Luke even consider killing his nephew after redeeming his genocide committing father.
Finn and Rose... I get the code slicer thing but really, waste of half an hour.
Reys connection to the force. If Luke was so scared of training her, believe you me, if my old teacher popped up out of the blue it would be the first question on my lips. Who is she? Even if we got no answer in this film, asking the question would have made sense.
Snoke. Nice twist but other than some fancy force moves, what a waste. We will never know who he was. Palpatine he is not.
Luke milking a sea cow!!!(comedy)
Leia in space!!!(not comedy)
I appreciate that there appear to be more cons. I did like the film as a whole and I am being hyper critical of some plot lines that to me, could have been different.
I think that this film will stand the test of time and will be loved for what it essentially is.... 21st century Star Wars.