#StarWarsTheLastJedi shows how - being a legendary movie that is an absolute delight to watch, whether you were born in the 70s or in the 21st century.
It is not enough for Luke Skywalker, the legendary Jedi Master, to be a symbol of hope for the universe, from his retirement planet. He needs to train the next generation to continue the legacy (even if he is disillusioned with it), and also fight the war today, right upfront in the battlefield. Luke may be the hero everyone is waiting for to save the universe, and he may never be able to absolve himself of also being responsible for creating the evil the world is facing today. But, get over it Luke. Just do your bit.
Because that’s what every other mortal is doing. When Poe recklessly destroys the enemy ships in the opening sequence and later rebels against his own command. When Finn and Rose go to Caton Bight planet to find the code-breaker and later risk their lives to defeat the laser weapon. When Vice Admiral Holdo chooses to escape-rather-than-fight, despite being called a coward and later becomes a hero when she sacrifices her life to let the rest of crew escape. When Rey convinces Luke to return and help the Resistance and later attempts to win back Kylo Ren from the dark side, at great risk to her life.
Because, the only way we can fight the evil in the universe is when everyone does their bit, together... with, ofcourse, a little help from the Jedi’s Force. ( I know, I know, you told us that the Force doesn’t belong to the Jedi, but we don’t believe you!)
May be a little too long, and may be at times a bit too pedagogical. And may be for the purists, a parent-like feeling of letting your child go. But I loved it.
Multiple action sequences, many old and new interesting characters contributing to the overall storyline, the conflicted relationship between Kylo Ren and Rey, the conflicted relationship between Kylo Ren and himself, the rich-but-feudal Canto Bight planet, Benicio Del Toro’s short but important cameo, Princess Leia’s calm and confident leadership, and above all the faith in the Force that keeps giving hope that ‘we have all we need’. As Princess Leia says “Hope is like the sun. If you only believe it when you see it you’ll never make it through the night.”
Don’t miss it on the big screen.
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