Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review

Can the Star Wars Franchise EVER leave the shadow of the Original Trilogy and become something new and amazing?

Well, it Might… but the Last Jedi is not that movie.

Don’t get me wrong, this chapter in the Star Wars franchise is pretty damn good. So let’s start with the plus points...

NO SPOILERS AHEAD. NONE. ZERO.

The movie starts out with quite a bang and other than a slight slowdown in the middle, it has a great pacing, some amazing action sequences right up front and a great second half.

The acting is a LOT more improved than the force awakens and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker has done the role of his lifetime. Daisy ridley somehow looks prettier despite her sever hair style and john boyega is consistent. Oscar Isaac as Poe is given a lot more to do and he delivers the good stuff. The Late Carrie Fisher is also REALLY good as General Leia.

BUT This film is not out of the structure of Empire Strikes back AND Return of the jedi, merged into one… that is the predictable part of this film, but it does give new twists to those old clichés.

Unlike Rogue one, this movie doesn’t fell fully fresh and original, some parts yes, some parts not so much.

I REALLY HOPE episode 9 ventures into new territories as the Original Trilogy is all tapped out…

The music is good as it is with Every Star wars film…

The VFX, Cinematography etc. are all top notch… nothing less than what is expected from a star wars films, but I as a person, DESPITE enjoying this film a LOT still miss how ORIGINAL the Prequel trilogy of episode 1-2-3 were. EACH movie was SO distinct from the previous one and they kept getting better with each new sequel.

This movie is a bit clichéd, derivative, still entertaining, good fun, lots of humor, some GREAT cameos and good surprise moments.

Rating : On Par or slightly better than The Force Awakens, I rate it a solid 7.5/10.

For series new comers this film is UNWATCHABLE and will make NO SENSE. You have to see Epsidoe 4-5-6-7 OR at least Episode 7.

Having given a rating, I just need to say, I had a lot of fun watching this film, it was Star Wars, but not the way we used to see it, its like a outsiders remake of Star wars. Fans may not like it, but I liked the film overall despite the plot points being slightly reminiscent of the older films AND the new BattleStar Galactica’s First Episode of the First Season.

Last but not the least, (SLIGHT SPOILER) a Scene towards the end of the film is SO Baahubali / Rajnikant / Telugu movie types, I had to laugh out loud, it was a cool scene, but SO OVER the TOP!