The Last Jedi

Still a long, long time ago in a world far, far away, we start with a horizontal screen crawl.  The Rebels are under attack by the First Order.  Will Luke Skywalker reappear to energize the Rebellion?

I'd like to say this was an effective reboot.  I'd like to say that showing the old stars Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher would lead to the new generation.  I'd like to say there was originality under the veneer of the familiar.

But ... we've seen this movie before.  No much new under the sun.  Daisy Ridley tries to do a serviceable job but she's just a female Luke struggling to find her Jedi powers.  Not sure where John Boyega's Finn is going.  Oscar Issac plays the Hans Solo role.  All your old favorites are here.  Isn't that what you wanted?

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