New ‘Star Wars’ an Instant Classic
Latest installment does not deserve criticism it’s getting
By Jake Riem
Chieftain Staff
The Force is strong with the new-
est installment in the Star Wars trilogy,
“The Last Jedi.” To some, the movie was
possibly the best of the previous seven,
whereas others ranked it at the bottom.
Of course, every movie has its fl aws, but
nonetheless the most important movie
franchise in history will forever be over-
scrutinized by die-hard fans such as
Bobby Kunz.
I loved the movie. It was innovative
and kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Rian Johnson was truly not afraid to
develop new ideas in his fi rst movie,
while staying somewhat true to the past.
The cinematography and screenplay
were spectacular. It had some of the most
beautiful and clear visuals in modern cin-
ema and one of the best fi ght scenes since
“Revenge of the Sith.” (Yes, I love the
prequels.) Not to mention that amazing
sequence with General Holdo. It felt like
you were experiencing something greater
than just a movie, it seemed like real life.
Johnson placed his focus on the devel-
opment of the character Kylo Ren. Ren
has easily become a fan favorite with a
unique past and a very interesting and
confl icted personality.
Mark Hamill delivered possibly his
best acting performance ever, showing
a totally different and darker side to his
classic character, Luke Skywalker. The
Jedi master shows true passion and care
that has come with his exile since the
destruction of his new Jedi order.
Bringing back everyone’s little green
friend, Yoda, automatically makes the
movie a classic. And the surprise twist
with Snoke was brilliant, something no
one expected to see until maybe the ninth
movie.
And, to everyone’s surprise, there was
just the right amount of Porgs. They were
not overused, like the Ewoks in “Return
of the Jedi.”
Overall, this movie showed a much-
needed side of the franchise. It’s not
worthy of