Star Wars: The Last Jedi [Blu-ray] [2017]

I am a lifelong Star Wars fan having watched the first one aged 7. I have looked forward to every movie since. I took my young children to watch the film at the cinema, unfortunately big drinks and small bladders lead to interruptions. I was a bit underwhelmed by the film, in fact really disappointed but I thought that perhaps I missed a key scene or two while taking the kids for a comfort break. I waited for the film to be released but didn't buy it immediately as it was not as compelling as previous movies in this franchise. I finally made the time to watch the film uninterrupted with headphones on to hear the dialogue. The first thing that happened was I fell asleep, that hardly ever happens to me, what does that tell you? I perked myself up rewound and persevered. I'm sorry to say this is by far the worse film in the franchise and probably one of the most disappointing films full stop. What a wasted opportunity. I suspect that it followed the pattern of Empire where our heroes get a good kicking only to make good in the next film. With the exception of Luke I found all other characters pointless and unbelievable. So sad Princess Leia went out like that.

The first issue I have with this film, which was the most jarring on my first viewing is the strangely jokey tone, clashing hideously with quite a dark plot. Moments that should be menacing, poignant or memorable are instantly undermined by a cheap gag, a corny one liner or at one point by an actual "mother joke". Each time I start to get immersed, I'm jarred back out of it by a poorly written, childish joke that feels totally out of place and unwelcome. It makes the movie feel more like a badly executed spoof, than a real Star Wars film.The plot feels very contrived, revolving around a prolonged, low speed pursuit through space, in which the First Order can't catch the Resistance's ship because their ship's top speed is the same as the Resistance's ship, and the Resistance ship is just happens to be slightly out of range of their guns. Plus, the Resistance can't jump through hyperspace because the First Order have somehow figured out how to track them, so the baddies are just sitting around waiting for the goodies' ship to run out of petrol...On top of this, there is a huge sub-plot, in which the protagonists defy their superiors and set out on a daring mission to get their shipmates out of their predicament, only for the entire sequence to turn out to be literally for nothing at all... In a single line of dialogue, the preceding hour of the film is revealed to have been pure filler. Their success or failure was irrelevant, and the whole section could have been cut from the film without affecting a damn thing. The really infuriating part is; taken to it's conclusion, this sub-plot could have provided a satisfying climax to the film. But it seems that pushing a political agenda took precedence over a consistent and entertaining plot. Which brings me onto my final point.The overall message of this film also seems at odds with the spirit of Star Wars. The previous two trilogies showed the dangers of unquestioned loyalty, of blind obedience to authority... The brutal totalitarianism of the Empire in the Original Trilogy, and the dogma and arrogance of the Jedi Order in the Prequel Trilogy. But here, the message seems to be the complete opposite. The manner in which the afore mentioned sub-plot is eventually derailed pushes across a message of always trusting authority, not thinking for yourself, and that taking the initiative ultimately gets you nowhere. If only Poe, Finn and Rose had just shut up and waited for orders, they could have saved themselves a whole lot of trouble, and shaved a whole hour off the film. At times it attempts to make a point about greed and even animal welfare, with the protagonists setting a herd of horse-like creatures free. But it all feels very hypocritical when they ignore the plight of the child slaves who muck out the stables.In conclusion, the film feels like a complete mess. I have no idea how any writer can possibly salvage enough to produce a satisfying conclusion to this trilogy.

Rubbish who they gonna kill off next

Poor movie worse star wars movie to date

this film promotes a woman protagonist which reflects current modern views, and her acting is commendable. however, the film itself seems to lack the charm of earlier productions, with a story line I found disappointing. I would recommend visiting other 'on-line' reviews before purchasing.

Messy plot along with some silly comedy and under development characters make this the one of the worst Star Wars movies ever made

I’m a big Star Wars fan, and I love this film. That said, it’s my least favourite of all the Star Wars films, if you ignore the prequels. Which you should.The main theme of this film is summed up in a line from Kylo Ren: let the past die. This is a Star Wars film that wants to tell you to expect new and different things from both it and the films to follow. Which is great. Except it does mean there isn’t much satisfaction to be had. Big plans come to nothing, sub-plots end up having no effect on the rest of the film. Look, I get why that’s the case, but you can’t deny the effect that has on the audience.But, at the end of the day, it’s hugely entertaining. There’s some great action scenes, the characters are still strong, and it was great to finally see Luke in the new films. I especially like what they did with his character, it was unexpected but such a nice surprise! And, speaking of surprises, this film kept me guessing; I didn’t know where the story was going until it got there, which is too rare these days.So it may be my least favourite Star Wars film, but I still love watching it. You should watch it too.