A Great New Instalment

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2017)

Episode VIII moved the franchise in the right direction. In many ways the film was very familiar with the original trilogy but Johnson ensured that he added bold, brave decisions with the story. It did something different and moved the story on.
When The Force Awakens came out, it did what was asked of it, 're-establish the franchise. The diehards didn't like it. It was too like the originals. With The Last Jedi, they did something unexpected and again the diehards have come out saying the movie is a travesty.
It's a shame but I think there's no pleasing some folk. Personally I loved it and enjoyed the risks the film took. Well done Rian Johnson, great addition to the Star Wars franchise.