Some Highs, Many Lows

Rating: 5/10 (17 December 2017)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the 3rd SW movie I've seen in theaters, and definitely the most polarizing of them. It has a few big highs, but many, many lows that weigh down the overall quality and timelessness that is expected of a SW film. I'm gonna divide my review of this film into 3 simple categories listed below. SPOILERS INCLUDED.
THE GOOD
Decided to start with what I liked in the film, because there is a decent amount. First, the acting. For the most part, it's outstanding. Performances from Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, and of course Mark Hamill are nailed. What the rather corny writing subtracts, these 3 really add back. I like Kylo's emotions tearing him between 2 sides and being forced to pick because of Rey's refusal to join him. At this point, I hope they keep him with the First Order and don't try to pull a transition to the light like with Vader. Without Snoke in the picture, Kylo is the only one who can stand a chance against the Resistance, so I hope he gets further developed as a bad guy rather than good. Another thing I rather enjoyed was the choreography of the few lightsaber encounters there was in this movie. They definitely aren't too numbered within the film, but seeing Rey and Kylo get into the intense battle with Snoke's highly trained guards was adrenaline pumping to say the least. Lastly, the appearance of Yoda within this film was awesome. If you asked me what I thought about Yoda appearing within ANOTHER SW film a few weeks ago, I would've told you it sounded awful. But the way he was portrayed by the legendary Frank Oz was absolutely wonderful within this movie. By the time the scene was over, I had a giant smile across my face. Sadly, that's about where the good things end.

VERDICT
Star Wars: The Last Jedi had some really cool moments, all of which I couldn't even mention in this review. Ultimately, though, these moments are more than overshadowed by the movies undeniable downsides that really ruined the film for me. That being said, I'll be going back to this film in the future, but definitely making sure I skip the entire casino sequence.