Instead of pulling punches for later entries, Johnson’s script holds nothing back and it pays off in enormous ways. That actually helps make everything feel momentous and impacting. The Last Jedi goes places that feel like the end of a saga rather than a middle entry. There are striking story beats that, while they do echo The Empire Strikes Back and even Return of the Jedi, manage to twist those familiar bits into twists that had me reeling backward into my seat. Get Ready to Be Surprised The journeys of Kylo Ren and Rey take some unexpected turns in 'The Last Jedi.'Īnd boy, are there moments that count in The Last Jedi. He still nails the grandiose moments like Abrams does, but he reserves being showy for moments that count. Abrams, Johnson’s filmmaking style feels more like a natural evolution of the original trilogy than The Force Awakens. Freed from the more reverent and fetishistic tendencies of J.J. It’s a masterful balancing act in giving the audience what they want - a rousing adventure with compelling and fun characters - while simultaneously giving the audience what they need: a story that doesn’t adhere to predictability in order to please the widest possible audience.īut even then, Johnson delivers the crowd-pleasing action, endearing humor, and epic scope fans want out of Star Wars.
Writer/director Rian Johnson deserves immense praise for taking big, bold moves with the narrative that feel subversive without being disingenuous to the story that’s come before. All Hail Rian Johnson (from left) Carrie Fisher, Rian Johnson, Mark Hamill, and Kathleen Kennedy on the set of 'The Last Jedi.' The Last Jedi takes full advantage of its sequel status and delivers a follow-up to The Force Awakens that expands upon that film’s characters and stories in exciting and frankly shocking ways. They’re free from establishing characters and winning over the audience. The best thing sequels have going for them are that a lot of the heavy-lifting has been done. This review contains NO spoilers for The Last Jedi.
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