Don't listen to the bad reviews. It is a beyond great film!

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2017)

First of all I am shocked by the reviews written by so-called huge Star Wars fans who rate the movie low while half of them say they have not watched the movie but base their reviews from most of the other reviews and therefore comes to the conclusion that the movie must be bad. In TFA there were many who complained and called the movie unoriginal. The Last Jedi is the opposite, according to some. It is too original and too far away from Star Wars, as we know it. Is it people's aim to hate the movies no matter what?
In my opinion the main plot and the subplots of the characters are simple but effective and original, and they work well until they meet. At the same time, the movie has everything Star Wars should have. It is in general mindblowing, it is emotional and it is filled with surprises. The Last Jedi really manages to keep the Star Wars spirit while being innovative on many fronts.
The acting from Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher are sublime and there are Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver and John Boyega among many delivering amazingly. The movie has impressive sound and the visuals are stunning as well (just look at the Crait Salt Planet).
There are many surprises and, perhaps for some, controversial ways the characters are developed, but as Mark Hamill says it's not necessarily bad breaking out of our comfort zone and that we are moving in a new direction with Star Wars.
It may not deserve a 10, more like an 8-9, as I disagree with the development of some characters during the film. But I am going with a 10 in opposition to all the 1's because those are extremely unfair. My opinion is that it is definitely among the best Star Wars films.