To those who believe that everything has to mean something or be explained…ouch. Rian Johnson doesn’t care what YOU want, as he creates a brave episode with The Last Jedi.
This is a film that at several points left me breathless. It debunks myths, tears down ideas, and leaves us wondering what will come next.
Those clinging to their childhood perception of what should be true are in for a rude awakening. Johnson’s choices are game-changing, giving the saga the chance to go anywhere and be anything.
Putting my excitement aside for a moment, I can see where criticism will come from. The time frame feel at best awkward for a start. I love the feeling that no character is safe, but some characters are given very little to do.
But what I’d like to impress on you, and I really mean this, is that for any story to grow things need to change.
The Last Jedi jumps straight into my top three films of the series and is possibly the most visually arresting of them all. It’s full of vibrancy, humour, determination, and revelations, with enough goodness to easily outweigh any quibbles. Disagree with the changes—that is your right as a viewer and consumer—but you can’t deny that a lot of us got what we wanted. An exciting and mysterious future for Star Wars.
Yes, yes and yes. I really had a blast with this film (despite what the detractors may say, in terms of plot holes and stuff) and despite that casino planet sidebar being a bit “meh” I think Rian Johnson knocked it out of the park. I look forward to revisiting this one multiple times on DVD in the years to come!!