When the movie "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," was released in the movie theaters, I wrote a detailed article on why the movie was disappointing to watch. Of course, I suspect that no one in Hollywood who writes, directs or produces Star Wars films ever read my detailed review of why the story line of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a huge disappointment to me.
(Here is the link to that article. http://moreunvarnishedtruth.blogspot.com/2015/12/star-wars-force-awakens-review.html)
I started my review of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" by stating that I saw the original Star Wars movie (multiple times) in 1977 as a teenager, in the movie theaters. Not only have I been an avid fan of Star Wars since then, I'm also in a place where I've seen all the movies over and over again and I enjoy most of them. As a fan, I feel confident when I review the newer movies being made.
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| The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi Movie Posters. |
When speaking about the first six Star Wars movies ever made, the only movie which was a big disappointment to me was "Return of the Jedi." Why is this? For two main reasons: 1) When they revealed a partially constructed Death Star, I already knew the ending. 2) The movie title itself. To me, "Return of the Jedi" means multiple Jedi. When I found out that it was just one Jedi returning, it was such a big disappointment. A better title for that movie would have been, "The Return of One Jedi".
Out of the first six Star Wars movies, not liking one of them is not a bad record, in my book, for a Star Wars fan. For the record, I typically like most Star Wars movies. I really liked the two animated "Star Wars: Clone Wars" series very much.
I certainly liked the movie "Rogue One," it had a very good story line. I think with some minor changes, "Rogue One" would have been better. The mantra, "I am one with the Force and the Force is with me", was unnecessary and waste of time. That line being said over and over again seemed like Chirrut Îmwe (played by Donnie Yen) was feeble-minded and certainly did not move the story forward. Splicing in video from the first Star Wars movie was wonderful. Only those fans who know the first Star Wars movie well, from 1977, would have recognized that footage.
Again, I like most Star Wars movies. So, when I criticize a Star Wars movie, it's because the movie really rubbed me the wrong way. Back to "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," could one be more disappointed in a Star Wars movie? (The last sentence is better if read like Chandler talks from the TV series, "Friends". That is, emphasize the word "more" when reading the last sentence.) The plot? Not interesting. This is my main comment on "Star Wars: The Last Jedi". The story line is not interesting.
There were several things I did like about "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." The actors did a fine job. I liked some of the new space ships, the new paint scheme of the X-wing fighters and I certainly liked the AT-M6 walkers. However, it's difficult to find good high resolution photos of the new space ships and vehicles online from the movie. Because of this, I can't list or show all the spacecraft I like. However, I do have pictures of two vehicles which I like below.
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| AT-M6 Walkers from "Star Wars, The Last Jedi". |
As of January 2018, try going online and find good images of space ships from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" and good luck! The image of Snoke's Supremacy space ship below is typically the best image in Google Images that one can find for his space ship. Quite disappointing.
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| Most images online for Snoke's Supremacy space ship is this one. |
However, I did find one clear image of Snoke's Supremacy space ship on the Star Wars Wikia web site. (www.starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Supremacy) At least there is one good image online, of his space ship from the movie.
I found a very nice illustration of Snoke's ship (located below), the Supremacy, by artist Julian Faylona. This artist's website is here: www.elementj21.com This illustration below is also on the Devian Art website here: www.julian-faylona.deviantart.com/art/The-Looming-Dark-717910070
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| Illustration of Snoke's ship, the Supremacy, by Julian Faylon. |
In summary, I'm always glad to watch a new Star Wars movie but when will Hollywood start to make all new Star Wars movies with good story lines?
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