Star Wars: Tha Last Jedi

I'll kick off with Amanda Lawrence, Michaela Coel, and Navin Chowdhry. In light of Amanda Lawrence in this one and James McArdle in The Force Awakens, I'm hoping we get another Angels in America cast member in the last film of the trilogy, just for a little bit of synchronicity.

I thought it was incredible - a completely unexpected but totally brilliant change of style, and fantastic performances from the entire cast. I can see why some hardcore Star Wars fans aren't buying into it, but for me it's a complete triumph.

Oooh, and look at you kathryn going all streetwise and 'Hamilton'-like with the title of the film in the thread header.

You're so down with the clique.

Err..... yes, that's what it was. Definitely. Not a typo at all. I'm right 'street', me.

How can we make another gazillion dollars?

I vote for Denise Gough but I'd be happy with Tovey or Garfield. Apparently Joseph Gordon Levitt was in it but I didn't spot him although I did see Michael Jibson and a very odd turn for Ade Edmondson as Hux's right hand man. Gareth Edwards, director of Rogue One and Godzilla has a cameo as well. 

I liked the film but a lot of people I know disliked it, I get the feeling this film will be very divisive amongst fans.

According to IMDB, Joseph Gordon Levitt is/was the voice of 'Slowen Lo' (not sure if that is supposed to be a deliberately crap pun) but I couldn't tell you who or what that is in the film.

A big meh from me. Disappointing.

I'd give it 7/10. I thought it took too long to get going - the scenes on Skellig Michael felt like a Disney theme park somehow with new creatures like those oh-so-cute Porgs just there to create a giant marketing opportunity in selling tat. Also didn't like the casino detour that felt a bit too millennial-preachy to me with them going on about animal rights, weapons' dealings, the evil 1% and so on. What next, Chewbacca going vegan when the porgs keep making puppy eyes at him?

But once it did get going, I really liked most of it - some twists that made me think "oh good, they didn't go down the obvious and predictable route" and some nice new characters like Rose. Overall an enjoying ride and I think Adam Driver is fantastic. Kylo Ren's journey and development, wavering between good and evil, is what Anakin's story should have been in the terrible prequels. The shirtless scene was pure fan service. Ahem.

I didn't spot any thesps except the lady from Angels in America and well, John Boyega. Whenever Finn was on screen I wanted to slap him for letting me down in summer as I had booked Woyzeck just for him and he was out that evening.

Just went for a second viewing as my first was interrupted by a fire alarm and cinema evacuation. Adding Michael Jibson to the thespian spots - he had a fun little moment!

I really loved the film and how it was unexpected yet made perfect sense. I’ve enjoyed most of Johnson’s films before too so was very glad when he was picked to direct.

Just back from seeing it. I loved it!

Bleurgh. How could they get it so wrong?