The second installment of the third Star Wars trilogy, episode 8 The Last Jedi opened across the US December 15, 2017, after its premiere in Los Angeles December 9. It opened to positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.
I enjoyed the movie as well and will watch it again, but I had some issues with it. First and foremost was the god-awful wig Laura Dern wore throughout the film. It was so off-putting and I hate the hair style, the purple color notwithstanding.
The second problem was the secondary plot of Finn (John Boyega) and Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran) trying to disable the First Order's tracking device. Although they had many exciting adventures, their secret mission failed and did nothing to continue the plot.
Unfortunately, many racists had problems with John Boyega and Kelly Marie Tran, both people of color, having major roles in the Star Wars saga. The problem was so bad that Tran left social media.
Come on, guys!
The Last Jedi was nominated for four Academy Awards, it won three Saturn Awards (Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films): Best Writing: Rian Johnson, Best Actor: Mark Hamill, and Best Editing for Bob Ducsay. It was nominated for 10 more Saturns.
John Williams' soundtrack was nominated for a Grammy.
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