Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi

Name: Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Released: December 15, 2017
Duration: 152 min
Rating: 84
Cast: Adam Driver, Andy Serkis, Anthony Daniels, Benicio Del Toro, Billie Lourd

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: December 15, 2017 | PG-13

Starring: Adam Driver, Andy Serkis, Anthony Daniels, Benicio Del Toro, Billie Lourd, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Laura Dern, Lupita Nyong'o, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Tom Hardy

Summary: Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.

Director: Rian Johnson

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 152 min

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Christopher Machell

Dec 15, 2017

Rian Johnson’s film is the real deal, a bold, risky venture unafraid to tell its own story, freed from the weight of nostalgia and formula. Read full review

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Sara Stewart

Dec 12, 2017

Sure, it’s just a space Western, but “Star Wars” is one of the our most popular modern mythologies. Johnson respects that. He’s infused the storyline with new energy and artistry, and I can’t wait to see it again. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Dec 12, 2017

No matter how much money has been poured into a movie, it’s emotional generosity that matters, and Johnson gives without squandering. His great gift is that he knows when to stop. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Dec 12, 2017

Much will be resolved by the final chapter of the trilogy, to be directed by Abrams. As much as I enjoy his brand of canny populism, I prefer Rian Johnson’s wilder, generous, far-flung imagination. Read full review

The Film Stage Conor O'Donnell

Dec 12, 2017

Rian Johnson’s main feat is being savvy enough to know that sometimes the best thing to do is cherishing the past before burning it to the ground. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Dec 12, 2017

The Last Jedi is a film of moments. There are perhaps a half-dozen of them: goose-pimple inducing, fist-pump encouraging, heart-racing bursts of cinematic satisfaction. The problem is that the narrative threads connecting them are lazily knitted and sometimes tangled or broken. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Dec 12, 2017

Intentions and inspiration aside, Last Jedi doesn’t add up to an “Empire Strikes Back” for this trilogy. There’s no romance, little pathos and no real punch-in-the-gut moment. Its emotionally sterile tone was set with “The Force Awakens,” and that’s proven hard to shake, new innovations and plot twists aside. Read full review

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EpicLadySponge

Dec 15, 2017

Once again, Star Wars: The Last Jedi manages to bring back everything that made its predecessor worth seeing. It was worth all the hype it deserves which makes it another one of the best of this year and the only movie with such a score automatically makes this one of the best films of thisOnce again, Star Wars: The Last Jedi manages to bring back everything that made its predecessor worth seeing. It was worth all the hype it deserves which makes it another one of the best of this year and the only movie with such a score automatically makes this one of the best films of this year in my opinion. What makes this film truly deserves the score are the surprises it gives us. Like literally, they are completely unexpected and aren't forced onto the film unlike every other film that were released this year I see as a joke. To tell what it attempts to do is completely difficult to say in a couple of words because they keep changing as the film progresses to its end and I got to say, it was worth waiting for another great film of this year.… Expand

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TroelsV

Jan 21, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pro: Objectively the best film in the Star Wars franchise. It's fresh, different yet faithful to the rest of the universe. The fate of Luke if brave, but makes 100% sense. Con:
I fear for the consequences of the use of Hyper-speed as a weapon, it opens a door into completely different space battles from now on.
Snokes death makes no sense to me, neither from a story telling point of view or in the scene. I really hope we will see more of him in IX.
While I think it is fine to include a plan that doesn't work, the Casino detour was the low point of the movie. To the haters:
The film do require a bit more of it's audience than the rest of the series and made a big F-you to all film theories - which I loved it for! ;-)

The conclusion after 3 movies and the Rebels TV-show: Disney is not the enemy of Star Wars (at least not nearly as much as Lucas himself had become).… Expand

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AakashJamadagni

Dec 20, 2017

NON SPOILER REVIEW
The movie has visually stunning scenes. Its has amazing action sequences.
It also has brilliant context.But it feels like a let down as it leaves you disappointed with the movie’s basic premise. It explains a lot about how the force works and gives us insights into theNON SPOILER REVIEW
The movie has visually stunning scenes. Its has amazing action sequences.
It also has brilliant context.But it feels like a let down as it leaves you disappointed with the movie’s basic premise. It explains a lot about how the force works and gives us insights into the history of some characters.
Disney tried to make you laugh even at the cost of a few emotional and heart touching moments. In all, it didn’t really feel like a star wars film. It's a brilliant space opera but an OK Star Wars movie.
I rate it a 6/10.… Expand

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Sandthresher

Jan 1, 2018

I went into this movie expecting a lot more than ever was delivered. Going in mostly blind, it was easy to tell that this wasn't done by the same people who did Episode seven. I walked about about two thirds way through the movie and met up with friends who saw it all the way to the end. TheI went into this movie expecting a lot more than ever was delivered. Going in mostly blind, it was easy to tell that this wasn't done by the same people who did Episode seven. I walked about about two thirds way through the movie and met up with friends who saw it all the way to the end. The movie plays out like a check list of modern day stereotypes rather than the grand science fantasy epic that is Star Wars.

While the movie has some epic quality visuals and some awesome moments the poor story and butchering of already established characters outweighs it. Many opportunities are shunted aside for the sake of one liners and what I can only figure is a ham fisted social justice agenda behind it-- On that note I am most sure that this movie would pass the Bechdel test for what amount of good that is worth.

There are moments of absolute gold quality in this movie and are worthy of being in a Star Wars film, but they are short lived and often followed up with a punchline that doesn't need to be there. If the movie were written by the previous team and directed by Abrams, the movie would have been the epic sequel to Episode 7 as this movie wants to be.

Call me an 'Alt Right Troll' or some kind of Bot, I've been called worse things before. I'm sure plenty would have been upset if rather than the 7th Harry Potter movie we got an adaptation of the Fan Fiction 'My Immortal'.

TL;DR This is a Star Wars film played like a bad social justice fan fiction trying to hit every part of an ideological check list as possible.… Expand

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buffego

Jun 15, 2018

The only positive comment I can make on this movie is the cinematography is nice. But the story is terrible and boring, lots of dumb amateur character actions, the dialogue failed, and the forced humor cringe-worthy. The Disney-fication of Star Wars is a large negative in this case, the toneThe only positive comment I can make on this movie is the cinematography is nice. But the story is terrible and boring, lots of dumb amateur character actions, the dialogue failed, and the forced humor cringe-worthy. The Disney-fication of Star Wars is a large negative in this case, the tone seemed to be aimed for children. No pay-off.… Expand

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IDDQYU

Feb 6, 2023

One of the worst Movies ever made. Not just a bad Star Wars Movie - its a bad Movie in general. Disney Feminism Woke Culture BS destroyed the Franchise and George Lucas Episodes 1-6.

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Joshimaki

Dec 16, 2017

it simply breaks everything established on the Lucas Films and now i found out Ryan Johnson only saw the movies dude NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NOit simply breaks everything established on the Lucas Films and now i found out Ryan Johnson only saw the movies dude NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO… Expand

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