Say what you want, it's still a STAR WARS movie to me

Rating: 8/10 (28 December 2017)

For a movie that is considered the most anticipated movie of the year, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI is leaving a lot of its viewers split down the middle. The same thing was said about THE FORCE AWAKENS when it came out. Say what you want about either of the movies, but just know that they are and always will be part of the Star Wars series.
In this case, we got entry number two in the new trilogy, episode eight, The Last Jedi. Picking up where we left off, the film ventures into Rey following her destiny alongside Luke Skywalker ( the LAST of the JEDI?) We also follow Leia Organa as she leads the Resistance against supreme leader Snoke and Kylo Ren's First Order.
Now, I'll admit that upon seeing The Force Awakens and seeing the trailer for The Last Jedi, that they would copy a lot from the original trilogy.Particularly, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. For example the AT-AT walkers make an appearance on a planet that's white, the main protagonist trains with an isolated jedi master, and other parts that are spoilers. So there may be similarities there, but does it work well? Yes, it does.
What I love about this new trilogy is that it allows a new generation of movie goers to experience the same fun that people in the 70s-80s got to feel when they saw the original trilogy in theaters. Luckily, the writers managed to put in some new ideas. The last jedi does have its moments that make it a Star Wars film. Yes, there are space battles, there are lightsabers being used in battles, and a "i have a bad feeling about this" saying. Let's be thankful that there are no scenes where people sit around and talk about politics.
I believe that every moment in the movie mattered, even the entire canto bight sequence. They kept the ball rolling through out the film and really developed the new characters of the series. Talk about letting old things die.
The Last Jedi continues to give Star Wars a good name and I can't waitfor episode nine.