Star Wars: The Last Movie

Rating: 4/10 (2 April 2018)

I am amazed at how many reviews bashes this movie and the comments I read with nothing but disdain. I had the same reaction and I even defended the prequels somewhat. I didn't care too much for Episode 2 mainly because of how boring Anakin and Padme was.
So what went wrong with this movie? Let's break this down:
DUMB MOMENTS
Star Wars movies had its fair share of dumb moments. Episode 1 had about anything with Jar Jar (though his character never bothered me other than he was too Roger Rabbit). Episode 2 had the speech about sand, the scene where C3PO fell off and tossed around and then swapped with a droid army dude. Episode 3 had that awkward scene with Anakin and Padme about how beautiful she is, A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back really doesn't have any but Return of the Jedi had the Ewoks beating on the Empire. Point is, there's usually a dumb moment in these films.
So why are people harping more on this film? I think because the previews showed this to be a serious film and left out all the stupid parts. They aren't the main reason why I don't like this film but every single time I reflect back I can't help but think Leia Poppins (the dumbest scene in the movie) or Luke drinking that milk. I can go on about these dumb scenes but for a company trying so hard to be better than the prequels, it's baffling why these are in the film at all.
LUKE SKYWALKER
The main reason I was excited about this film was Luke Skywalker. Now the company changed hands, and me and everyone else hold this character so dear, we want him to be handled appropriately. However, I can't help but think that Disney's slogan is, "Out with the old, in with the new" as they want to kick the old characters to the curb and make way for the new characters for everyone. Now I can't but think this might be a way for them to make money off of their own toys. Whatever the case may be, they didn't handle Luke well.
I don't mind Luke being a grumpy old hermit. I think that idea is pretty cool. The problem is that the writing of it sucks. Why is he a hermit? Because he tried to kill his nephew, Kylo Ben, and he doesn't want to have to face him because he would upset Han and Leia by having to face him. If you really think about that, it doesn't make any sense. Luke said he saw the darkness in him and he almost killed him. Well, he was right. Snoke took control of him and now his nephew and going around killing everybody. He's a demon seed, Luke. Kill him.
Then he gets the most upsetting death scene since Captain Kirk. So get this: Kylo is about to blow the main heroes up in this mine so Luke comes in as a force projection to face him and this kills Luke in the process. So much potential for an awesome finish just wasted. Wouldn't it be cool if Luke took down all those walkers with his powers? But no, that can't happen because we have another movie to make and Rey has to finish him off.
THE STORY
This right here is the main reason this film sucks. Not only does it suck but it already reflects the whole series. Everything that was set up by Force Awakens doesn't even matter because the director flushed it down the toilet. When you have different directors and writers for each one, each ego bigger than the other, they tend to throw things out and change things to suit their needs. Rian Johnson didn't know where to go with Snoke and apparently nobody else did either and he kills him. Wait, let me talk about Snoke for a second here....
SNOKE
There was a lot of mystery surrounding this character and I was enjoying the theories. Fans have speculated about this character and of course, it turns out this character is nothing but a generic villain. He came off that way in the last film. He was basically a hologram generic Voldemort. In this film, he had potential. For once, Rey was getting bested by someone for once. FINALLY! Someone who is actually a threat but nope, he dies. Then that wimp Kylo takes his place. Yawn.
BACK TO THE STORY
Sorry about that. So what is the story? A big evil ship is chasing down a little ship running out of gas. Meanwhile, the all-knowing, already all powerful Rey seeks the help of Luke Skywalker. He offers training in which he never gives her so she just learns on her own. There is also a pointless subplot about finding a codebreaker that serves no real purpose to the story other than using the sets that was already established for the film.
THE ENDING
When the film ended, I asked myself, "What did I just watch?" When those closing credits appeared on film, I honestly didn't know what we are looking forward to in the next installment. This kid with a broom? Watch Rey beat Kylo Ren for a third time? I don't understand his character either. Why is it that he could stopped lasers in mid-air and was actually a scary presence until he took the mask off. Then he was a joke just like his very own crew. Hux was just a comic relief and honestly the heroes should have beaten them in the last movie. I feel like there is nothing to look forward to in the last installment of this new trilogy. They better resurrect Vader, Darth Maul, Boba Fett or whoever if they want people to return to this disaster of a trilogy. Unfortunately, I might as well finish this trilogy off anyway. I don't wan to see Solo but I'm going to that too. I'm a sucker.