Why Star Wars: The Last Jedi Is A Complete Cinematic Failure
I'm not smart about movies, nor knowledgeable about them, so couldn't put my finger on much of this. I just knew it stank. But this guy is smart and knowledgeable about movies, and about Star Wars, and he makes a lot of great points. Anyway, there's one NSFW bit in this:
I'm on record calling Vito a number of non-PC names. He's part of the cabal of hysterical, internet star wars fans.
I have a comment or sixteen lurking on YouTube arguing why this guy completely misses the mark on a number of points, and how his criticisms indirectly disparage significant chunks of the original trilogy.
TLJ is not the best SW movie of all time-- far from it-- but it's not a bad movie. To call it a "complete cinematic failure" is an incredible hyperbole.
I don't have much of a problem with the tension-cutting humor, admiral holdo, nor all the plot twists he seems to think ruined the film.
Plus, to criticize Rey for being a mary sue, or implying that she has no personality applies equally to Luke in episodes 4 and 5. Luke Skywalker is definitely a towering figure in American cinema, but if you pay real close attention to the movies, there is not much to his character. He's a "blank-slate" for the audience to project themselves onto the story. Video games routinely use this feature to help with immersion.
Finally, the cinematography is beautiful, as is the musical score.
I give it a 7.5/10 all things considered.
Anyway, I get heated about this. I'm probably just a SW fanboy.
One last jab at Vito: he is keen on criticizing Holdo's plan, and citing this as evidence that the movie sucked. But it's actually a pretty interesting story arc. The fact that people hate Holdo so much says to me that her character was well-executed.
Her not telling the crew about the plan brings out interesting questions about hierarchy, following protocol, and respecting one's superiors in times of seemingly immanent doom.
Awww come on man...
ReplyDeleteI'm on record calling Vito a number of non-PC names. He's part of the cabal of hysterical, internet star wars fans.
I have a comment or sixteen lurking on YouTube arguing why this guy completely misses the mark on a number of points, and how his criticisms indirectly disparage significant chunks of the original trilogy.
TLJ is not the best SW movie of all time-- far from it-- but it's not a bad movie. To call it a "complete cinematic failure" is an incredible hyperbole.
I don't have much of a problem with the tension-cutting humor, admiral holdo, nor all the plot twists he seems to think ruined the film.
Plus, to criticize Rey for being a mary sue, or implying that she has no personality applies equally to Luke in episodes 4 and 5. Luke Skywalker is definitely a towering figure in American cinema, but if you pay real close attention to the movies, there is not much to his character. He's a "blank-slate" for the audience to project themselves onto the story. Video games routinely use this feature to help with immersion.
Finally, the cinematography is beautiful, as is the musical score.
I give it a 7.5/10 all things considered.
Anyway, I get heated about this. I'm probably just a SW fanboy.
One last jab at Vito: he is keen on criticizing Holdo's plan, and citing this as evidence that the movie sucked. But it's actually a pretty interesting story arc. The fact that people hate Holdo so much says to me that her character was well-executed.
ReplyDeleteHer not telling the crew about the plan brings out interesting questions about hierarchy, following protocol, and respecting one's superiors in times of seemingly immanent doom.