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![]() Not all of those parts are worthwhile, though. “The Force Awakens” introduced us to a new cast of characters: Rey, the lonely scavenger, whom we disappointingly learn in this movie came from nothing or no one special Finn, the ex-Stormtrooper who infiltrates his old employer this go around with little to show for it and Poe, the hotshot pilot, who loses his sweet ride at the hands of the final main newbie, the ever-brooding Kylo Ren.Īll these characters are important, for marketing and toy sales if nothing else, so each must play a part in this film. However, this film is in some sense hampered by its predecessors. “The Last Jedi” is full of action, comedy, and unexpected moments. Johnson has made not a mimic of “Empire Strikes Back” or the best Star Wars movie since “Empire” (that title still belongs to last year’s “Rogue One”), but it is different. Abrams did.Īfter all, 2015’s “The Force Awakens” was a lot of fun, and my young kids absolutely adore it, but it’s mostly a retread of the original 1977 movie with a few twists and a new cast. They had faith in him to produce a more substantive Star Wars movie than J.J. From everyone I talked to in the film industry the excitement around his turn at the most storied of sci-fi series was very high. His previous films are creative and enthralling. ![]() Rian Johnson is an amazing filmmaker with a vivid imagination. From the early reactions I saw online, I expected it to be the best Star Wars movie since “Empire Strikes Back.” That it is not. That doesn’t mean I didn’t have expectations.
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