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Description: • Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) - Thrilling, complex, and an incredibly satisfying adventure, 10/10. WATCH full episodes of "Movie Night" -- bit.ly/JogJPMN READ my un-filmed reviews / scripts: bit.ly/JPMNNotFilmed FOLLOW me on Letterboxd to see what I'm watching / rating: bit.ly/JonLetterboxd ~ Movie Night ~ Your host, and film critic Jonathan Paula reviews everything from opening day releases, recent DVDs, upcoming trailers, and classics from years past. Each "Quick Review" is an excerpt from a full episode, which airs on the Jogwheel channel every week. ~ Watch More Reviews ~ Browse By Year ----- bit.ly/MNYear Browse By Rating --- bit.ly/MNRating Trailer Reviews ------- bit.ly/MNTrailers ~ Other Channels ~ Jogwheel (Main channel) --- bit.ly/Jogwheel Jon's World (2nd channel) -- bit.ly/JonWorld The Microwave Show --------- bit.ly/TMSArchive Twitch ------------------------------ bit.ly/JonTwitch ~ Social Media & Merch ~ Twitter ---------------------------- bit.ly/JonTW Facebook ----------------------- bit.ly/JonFBFan Instagram ----------------------- bit.ly/JonInsta Patreon -------------------------- bit.ly/JonPatreon Letterboxd ---------------------- bit.ly/JonLetterboxd T-Shirts -------------------------- bit.ly/JogStore ~ Credits ~ Created by ------ Jonathan Paula Camera ---------- Panasonic HMC-150 Software --------- Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2015 Computer ------- bit.ly/JonPaulaPC • Jogwheel Productions © 2017 • ~ VERY Truncated Script ~ Full text here: letterboxd.com/jonpaula/film/star-wars-the-last-jedi The Force is strong with this one. Like, really strong. The ninth installment in the juggernaut space-opera / fantasy / action franchise was released worldwide on December 15, 2017. If word of mouth and historical trends are any indication, it should break the two-billion mark in ticket sales, becoming only the fourth movie in history to do so. The second entry in Disney's updated "sequel trilogy", and the eighth episode in the main franchise - writer and director Rian Johnson may just have crafted the best one yet. At two-hours and thirty-two minutes, "The Last Jedi" is the longest film in the franchise to date; but it doesn't feel like it. The tension and stakes have never been higher; as the vaulted Resistance is whittled down to only a handful of ships. With the dreaded First Order hot on their trail, their last-ditch survival depends on increasingly bleak odds; but if there's a thematic message to this film it's finding hope from hopelessness. Elsewhere, Force-sensitive scavenger Rey trains to become a Jedi while evil forces attempt to draw her in. All four of the breakout stars from "The Force Awakens" return; Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, and Oscar Issac - each handle their increased responsibilities with impressive performances. Ridley is especially adept at balancing her emotionally and physically challenging role like a veteran; sparing off against returning "Original Trilogy" star Mark Hamill with surprising ease. He plays the downtrodden and isolated Jedi legend with more bitterness than we've seen before - but it fits into Johnson's singular vision remarkably well. The scenes between them are the real heart of this story, with Skywalker warning his new apprentice, "This is not going to go the way you think." And even though the 'impatient student receiving Jedi training from a grumpy mentor in a remote setting' exhibits obvious shades of "The Empire Strikes Back" - it does result in some of the film's most effective emotional moments. Thankfully though, besides that, "The Last Jedi" borrows far less from its predecessors than "The Force Awakens" did. Indeed, instead of leveraging fan-service, this film succeeds because of the strength of its core characters. They're supported by equally interesting turns from Carrie Fisher, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, and Benicio del Toro. Thanks to bold choices in the PG-13 rated script, our heroes no longer feel 'safe'. When someone's fate teeters on the brink of death, a last minute rescue isn't always guaranteed. ... Speaking of time - it's the only thing preventing me from giving a more comparative review. Without any additional viewings, it's hard for me to assess where this film ranks among its extraordinary predecessors. After a lone opening-night viewing with all the hype and adrenaline therein? My jubilation may fade, but I dare say it's the best "Star Wars" movie yet. And as a lifelong fan of the series, I realize that might sound like a blasphemous thing to say... but this really is a thrilling, complex, and incredibly satisfying adventure all fans will adore - I can't recommend it enough. Nitpicks aside, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" is definitely an AMAZING film - and one I can't wait to rewatch again and again. ~