Sorry this is late, I would’ve put this up last night but I got sidelined with a slight injury and couldn't type. But here we are, arguably one of the bigger films this year. So, let’s not dawdle, how good is Star Wars? Let’s find out shall we?
Plot Summary - With the first order on their tail, the rebellion must flee their base and seek out help. Meanwhile, Rey (Daisy Ridley) must try and convince Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) to return to assist them.
Pros - It’s great to see Hamill back in action, and the way he interacts with Ridley makes it truly feel like a jedi style relationship. Rey’s story is also the best part of the movie, as it deals with a lot of the mystery as to what happened with Luke and Kylo Ren. The rest of the cast is great as well, the action scenes are up to their usual Star Wars standard, and it does help that they are adding more humour and other elements to it that you typically don’t see in Star Wars, and I think most of them actually work quite well.
Cons - The second story line, Finn’s, a lot weaker. By significant margins. Without spoiling it, the main conflict is slow moving while involving a detour that more or less feels like padding. There’s a twist that feels unmotivated, yet it has huge consequences in the movie and that’s honestly the most bizarre part. To me, it feels like it more undermines the plot than anything else and that’s weird to see in a Star Wars Film.
Final Score - 8/10
I’m shocked too, but also apparently in the minority. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a pretty good film and I recommend seeing it. I like the new things they’re doing, the twists in the film (for the most part), and I’m dying to see how this all ends. I think in trying to update how these movies play out, some things got lost in translation. Nevertheless, go see this movie.
Next: Ferdinand - Make your own John Cena joke. This might be part of a double review, we’ll see what happens.
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