Let the past die

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2017)

First and foremost, I am a huge star wars fan since I was a kid, I collected the toys, adored most of the Star Wars games (Knights of the Old Republic, The Old Republic, and so on), then something happened with eps 1 - 3. It became corny and a joke to itself, and I pretty much gave up then.
Then.. TFA happened, and I was pleasantly surprised at the light tone. Sure it was a bit on the campy side, but I found it enjoyable, and the part of my brain that always plays devil's advocate took a chill pill and soaked in the new characters, but I did wonder why they made John Boyega use an American accent as opposed to his real English accent (anywho, just nitpicking).
The Last Jedi is... something else. When they announced that they were going to use Rian Johnson, I knew what I was walking into. I'm a big fan of the underrated sci-fi thriller, Looper, I appreciated the dark tone of time travel he introduced, and so is his vision. He's one of those underrated directors that kinda came out of nowhere. And to my surprise, he has directed some of the BEST episodes of Breaking Bad. So I was like, "OK, this is going to be a very interesting experience, knowing what this director can bring onto the table.
Walking out of the theatre with a friend, I was left perplexed and a bit haunted. All in a good way. I felt the despair of the rebel forces, the true despair of being hunted constantly outnumbered and outgunned. It felt human. Clearly this movie is not meant for everyone, it's so bloody dark if I might say so. And the best kind of movie, in my opinion, is the kind of movie that leaves you thinking after I'm out of the theatres.
Did it divide the star wars fans? Most likely. Why? Because this instalment wants to "move on" from the past. Star wars fans are a tough crowd to please, and radical change will probably upset the status quo. I appreciate Rian's message throughout the whole film, "Let the past die". And I agree. Newer Star Wars fans love this new approach (from what I've gathered). Old Star Wars fans are divided and I am one of those whom wants this change and push it further.