Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Movie Review
Two years after the first chapter of the final Star Wars trilogy came out, the VIIIth episode of the saga is out now and it is one of the best modern ones yet. The Last Jedi brings back Mark Hamill and will pretty much be the last time we see Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia after the famed actress passed away earlier this year.
In case you're slightly puzzled about the Star Wars movie that came out before this one, Rogue One, that was a filler film to set up the storyline of Episode IV of the saga, full review here. But 'The Last Jedi' picks up almost immediately after the events of Episode VII 'The Force Awakens' which introduced all the new players of the Star Wars universe, brought back the Millenium Falcon and sadly saw the end of Han Solo.
Rey (Daisy Riddler) has found the legendary Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) on a scenic island located on a planet in a remote corner of the galaxy, accompanied by Chewie in the Falcon. Here she seeks answers to controlling the Force within her and for seeking Luke's help in the Resistance's fight against the First Order. Kylo Ren/Ben Solo (Adam Driver) has been shaken to the core after killing his father, he may be on the Dark Side but his Force is out of balance. He no longer wears that dull Vader-like helmet and we get to see more of his face and expressions, and the long scar on his face too. 'The Last Jedi' explores the depths of the relationship between Luke, Leia, Rey and Kylo, and how they are all connected by the Force and the role they play in saving the galaxy.
Meanwhile, Leia has the burden of protecting the Resistance and ensuring the survival of as many of her comrades as possible as the First Order arrives to destroy the rebel base, armed to the hilt with one of their biggest battleships with the biggest guns. This is where 'The Last Jedi' starts, an opening sequence of intense and epic action, featuring ace fighter pilot Poe (Oscar Isaac) and BB-8 taking on the First Order fleet led by General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson). We also get to see a lot more of Finn (John Boyega), the former Storm Tropper FN-2187 as he takes to a side mission as part of the plan to save the Resistance fleet from the First Order.
Finn's side mission takes us to some new locations, shows us lots of cool new alien species and also introduces the character Rose, a Resistance engineer and pilot. Their story has some of the coolest cameos including Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma, Warwick Davis as a drunk gambler of a short alien species and Benicio Del Toro as DJ the code breaker. Expect to see plenty of new cute alien merchandise for Chewie's pets, the Porgs.
Director Rian Johnson may have made 'The Last Jedi' one of the longest Star Wars movies yet, but for good reason and does not leave any unnecessary cliffhangers and covers many aspects of the characters. The action sequences and space battles are brilliant and exciting, more than keeping up with the expectations from the iconic space opera. There is plenty of well-timed witty banter between characters to break the tension, sometimes for reflecting on the absurdness of some of the concepts and scenarios of the Star Wars cineverse.
All one can do now is wait for the final instalment of the Star Wars saga, Episode IX that is scheduled for Christmas of 2019 while the Han Solo film is due next year. Following that, hopefully we can sit down for a Star Wars movie marathon, from Episode I to IX and the in-between feature films. To conclude, I'd rate 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' 8.5 out of 10 stars.
In case you're slightly puzzled about the Star Wars movie that came out before this one, Rogue One, that was a filler film to set up the storyline of Episode IV of the saga, full review here. But 'The Last Jedi' picks up almost immediately after the events of Episode VII 'The Force Awakens' which introduced all the new players of the Star Wars universe, brought back the Millenium Falcon and sadly saw the end of Han Solo.
Rey (Daisy Riddler) has found the legendary Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) on a scenic island located on a planet in a remote corner of the galaxy, accompanied by Chewie in the Falcon. Here she seeks answers to controlling the Force within her and for seeking Luke's help in the Resistance's fight against the First Order. Kylo Ren/Ben Solo (Adam Driver) has been shaken to the core after killing his father, he may be on the Dark Side but his Force is out of balance. He no longer wears that dull Vader-like helmet and we get to see more of his face and expressions, and the long scar on his face too. 'The Last Jedi' explores the depths of the relationship between Luke, Leia, Rey and Kylo, and how they are all connected by the Force and the role they play in saving the galaxy.
Meanwhile, Leia has the burden of protecting the Resistance and ensuring the survival of as many of her comrades as possible as the First Order arrives to destroy the rebel base, armed to the hilt with one of their biggest battleships with the biggest guns. This is where 'The Last Jedi' starts, an opening sequence of intense and epic action, featuring ace fighter pilot Poe (Oscar Isaac) and BB-8 taking on the First Order fleet led by General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson). We also get to see a lot more of Finn (John Boyega), the former Storm Tropper FN-2187 as he takes to a side mission as part of the plan to save the Resistance fleet from the First Order.
Finn's side mission takes us to some new locations, shows us lots of cool new alien species and also introduces the character Rose, a Resistance engineer and pilot. Their story has some of the coolest cameos including Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma, Warwick Davis as a drunk gambler of a short alien species and Benicio Del Toro as DJ the code breaker. Expect to see plenty of new cute alien merchandise for Chewie's pets, the Porgs.
Director Rian Johnson may have made 'The Last Jedi' one of the longest Star Wars movies yet, but for good reason and does not leave any unnecessary cliffhangers and covers many aspects of the characters. The action sequences and space battles are brilliant and exciting, more than keeping up with the expectations from the iconic space opera. There is plenty of well-timed witty banter between characters to break the tension, sometimes for reflecting on the absurdness of some of the concepts and scenarios of the Star Wars cineverse.
All one can do now is wait for the final instalment of the Star Wars saga, Episode IX that is scheduled for Christmas of 2019 while the Han Solo film is due next year. Following that, hopefully we can sit down for a Star Wars movie marathon, from Episode I to IX and the in-between feature films. To conclude, I'd rate 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' 8.5 out of 10 stars.
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