The Force is our religion and Jedi is our god

Rating: 9/10 (15 December 2017)

Star Wars franchise has gone through different phases over the last 30 odd years. There were ups and then there were downs. But since the release of 'The Force Awakens', it has resurrected itself in a quite a grand manner. The recent addition: The Last Jedi perfectly blends the madness of Star Wars with a gritty storytelling. We all kind of had a hunch that 'The Force Awakens' was like a foundation for much bigger things to come. The Last Jedi takes the franchise forward in the right direction.
As the name suggests, the story of the movie focuses on the concept of Jedi. While Rey is looking to find the answers from Luke Skywalker, Kylo Ren is fighting is own inner self. The Resistance as always is on the run from First Order. Both these plots run parallelly until they connect in the end. Like every other Star Wars film, we get to see new worlds and another set of unique characters. Although this isn't as humorous as The Force Awakens, there are some moments to tickle your funny bone. The movie is very vivid in terms of visual effects and there are some jaw dropping scenes. The action sequences at times makes one exclaim out of pure joy. Director Rian Johnson has made sure to blend the classic Star Wars drama with his style of filmmaking perfectly well.
Almost all the characters have in depth roles this time starting with Luke Skywalker. The good ol' Jedi is back but he is not his original self. Although Luke Skywalker isn't as charming as he used to be, he has his own cool moments in the movie. Daisy Ridley has a meaty role yet again and most of the film revolves around her. The character Kylo Ren is well written this time and Adam Driver pulls it off brilliantly. Though Oscar Isaac and John Boyega play second fiddle to the lead characters, their roles are thoroughly entertaining. It is very emotional to see the beloved princess Carrier Fischer as Princess Leia for the one last time. Laura Dern has a very key role as Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo. Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux brings a very retro feel to the movie. And as usual there are many other small but key supporting characters as a part of the resistance.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is an intense and emotional ride. It has all the classic ingredients of a Star Wars movie, but it also shows that the franchise is surely upping its game.