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Rian JohnsonScreenplay:
Rian JohnsonCinematography:
Steve YedlinComposer:
John WilliamsCast:
Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran, Domhnall Gleeson, Benicio Del Toro, Andy Serkis, Laura Dern (more)Plots(1)
In Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past. (Walt Disney US)
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It’s the night after I saw it and I actually don’t know whether Disney’s shift of the saga is good or not. The first part of the new trilogy was great, there’s no denying that. The characters were interesting and the reference to the original story was obvious. Here, things are no different. The entire premise is actually centered around Luke Skywalker and it’s flawless. Also, the introduction of new worlds worked out perfect. At times, I was really enjoying the film’s cuteness when a new animal that hasn’t been seen yet made an appearance on the scene. Pretty much all those animals’ eyes were like Puss in Boots’ eyes in Shrek, so you can imagine how soft I was getting during every scene involving animals. On the other hand, I kept telling myself that it seemed a bit too childish. The reviews mentioned that this episode is much darker than the previous parts, but for me, darkness looks a bit different than this. I think I would liken it to episode 2. This episode is sort of cute, a little childish, full of action and war. All in all, it’s actually quite good, but for me to give it a five-star review, the film would need to be more epic in relation to the entire Star Wars universe.
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I tried it again and the Star Wars curse was not broken and once again I experienced 150 minutes of martyrdom. Jedi, First Order, The Force, Skywalker, Resistance, Obi-Wan, it takes a special dictionary to know and navigate all the terms. I didn't find it funny at all, the action is minimal and very uninteresting, the effects feel like something out of the 90's, the story is uninteresting and the pacing is plodding. Anyway, I suffered through this and I probably won't give the next part a chance. Star Wars is the only major film franchise that has completely passed me by and I still don't understand its interest. 20%
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Before the barren debate on the "Disney is fucking up Star Wars" begins, hand on heart, Lucas often proved to be a born businessman during key decisions rather than a devoted and immaculate author of space films. I am therefore putting aside cute stuffed animals and galactic races. If anyone blamed Abrams for not having the courage, they could hardly use the same argument against Rian Johnson. He wrote the busiest score in three voices, each arching a slightly different arc. We have the classic space battle, the battle between light and darkness (which rages inside the heroes) and also the side "heist" storyline, which is supposed to add lightness to both dramatic arcs. In the end, most of the problems are with this storyline, because it doesn't work completely as a stimulant (it starts a little hurriedly, the Dubrovnik action evokes the difficult times of Lucas's prequels in certain things, and the whole thing gets going through Benicio Del Toro's excellent entry into the canon). It's not about codes and infiltrations. It is about the Force, the ancestral curse, loneliness and a surprising bond between the sides. The film is driven by Adam Driver, the most complex villain on the scene, whom Johnson has created with love. And, of course, Mark Hamill. Part seven was a solo for Solo, whilst part eight is a tribute to Luke and a daring discussion about the ideas of the Jedi Knights. Compared to Abrams, Rian Johnson has a better gift for iconic moments; he is able to paint canvases that are etched in the retina for SW fans. He also has an extraordinary talent for working with the original SW as a holy scripture, and he adds new and surprising accents to the individual parts. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is a film woven from several average, a number of good and several exceptional scenes and takes full advantage of the previous excavation towards a new generation of heroes and stories. If someone came to me now and told me that I had just seen the best SW from the Empire... I wouldn't argue with him. And waited for the next screenings. There's a lot to discover! P. S. This is also the best biopic of Slavoj Žižek in this and the adjacent galaxies.
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I hesitated for a moment over how Rian Johnson's visual sensibilities don't even come close to those of J.J. Abrams, and how nostalgia is stronger than humor at first glance. But that was only the first half hour, which is just a prologue compared to everything that follows. Once the atmosphere on the island starts to thicken and some secrets finally open their arms, The Last Jedi finally becomes what it promised: an atmospheric spectacle loaded with fateful characters. The tension that flows from the screen every second of any interaction between Kylo and Rey took my breath away, and even though it attracts most of the attention and seemingly sidelines Finn, Poe, and even Leia herself, it's worth it. It is precisely the connection between these two halves of the only image, additionally spiced up by Luke in Mark Hamill's vivid portrayal, that is the gem that has already cemented the third trilogy of the famous saga as the best trilogy.
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Johnson delivers on the premise for which he was hired at Disney, bombarding the saga from all sides, letting the rich history and modern hi-tech gadgetry take charge. It establishes its order right from the start in a monstrous action sequence, turning away from Abrams' dissolute geekiness to let the protagonists rather rant for nearly two hours, and tugs the threads of fatality to the edge of tolerability. Then, when the characters are sufficiently in control (Rey is more mysterious and Ben even more emotionally volatile), an action orgy breaks out that still makes it worth going to the movie theater to see big Hollywood blockbusters. This production treatment is far beyond what many other franchises can only dream of. It's no longer the primal feast for the eye that it was last time, but Johnson and Yedlin are more visually modest in order to then plant visual highlights exactly when their story, and especially their characters, demand it. Silent destruction and red salt are the cosmic symphonies of the image last brought to us by Interstellar. The only thing missing to complete perfection is the original 3-hour runtime. I really felt at times that there were a few moments that slipped through my fingers unnecessarily. Regardless, by the time the closing credits rolled I felt real physical exhaustion. An emotional experience like a festival indie soc-drama. PS: In the days ahead, nothing will be more entertaining than reading the words of conservatives over the age of 30 barking about the new generation of heroes and pining for the good old days.
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