Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

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Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

The "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" novelization will include several scenes which were not in the final cut of the movie and even scenes that were never shot. More in-depth story between Rey and Luke, more stuff from Canto Bight among others. The big addition fans will really want is the funeral of Han Solo. The novelization is available to pre-order now. I highly recommend the audiobook version. They do a quality show with sound effects straight from the films and a full musical score.

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Star Wars Celebration 2019 will be April 11-15, 2019 in Chicago. Tickets go on sale at noon CST June 5.

I'm heartbroken because I won't be able to go since I'll be in Scotland.

But hey, I'm going to Scotland.

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Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

The first half of that movie was one of the worst of the series. As bad as the worst parts of Episode 1, and maybe worse. The cinematography was garbage and the focus changing was nauseatingly bad. The only thing worse was the story. It was like 30 fanboys sat in a room and fought over the story and glued it together to make a monster.

The second half was great. Legitimately great. It gave us everything that made Star Wars a fantastic series. Cheering, heartbreak, gorgeous visuals, amazing battles, hope.

But the last half just couldn’t bring up the first half. Unfortunately that would normally average out to a C. I’ll give it a B- because I liked how it ended. But I really can’t forgive the first half.

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I think too much is being read into the boy at the end.

I just took it as one seed of a movement being planted and don't expect to see him again.

There's only one movie left which doesn't leave much time to develope a story line for this kid.

A character quibble...

The techie companion of Finn.

She made a point of saying that she never meets the heroes coz she's whatever yet at the end, she's a pilot and handling a tough to handle craft? If she were a pilot, she would have met the heroes.

Also, she's known Finn for about 24 hours yet she "loves" him.

Not a movie killing quibble, but should never have gotten past a production meeting.

Some cool action sequences too although much of the time I'm bored with action in any movie. Have seen it all before too much.

If note though...

The battle right after Snoke was killed. For a brief bit, was hoping those two would form a duo moving forward.

The cruiser cutting through the other ship at light speed.

The red salt was a neat touch.

A few quick thoughts before I read anyone else's...

Kind of a rambling mess from a plot standpoint.

No.... I didn't have any trouble following it, just had unneeded side adventures.

The whole casino escapade was predictable and I found myself bored.

Also - I know it's become a running gag but how many times can the empire be infiltrated as a plot device?

I think it was good but suffered from trying to cram everybody's cool idea into one movie. Could have cut a solid 30 minutes and been better for it.

Loved Luke especially in the final confrontation and the "see you around kid." Ouch

Rae was quite good and I'm liking Kylo a lot more now too.

Finn was better in the first movie.

I have no problem with anything within the main story arc.

Was pretty sure that we were gonna find out that Rae and Kylo were twins but maybe they aren't going that direction.

I know Gurt doesn’t post anymore, but I think we watched the same movie.