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So, it's been a week since the newest Star Wars episode was released. And it's taking the world by storm. It's one of the biggest films of the year, and the adventure has never been bigger. StarWars: The Last Jedi is the eight installment of the Star Wars franchise; it is the sequel to the 2015 phenomenon Star Wars: The Force Awakens.The movie is written and directed by Rian Johnson and brings back the characters from the previous film. So, let's dive into what the movie was about- without dropping any spoilers.
The movie continues the story of Rey, who we discovered in the previous film. She finally located Master Luke Skywalker on the planet that he has been hiding on for decades. They both must work together in order to restore peace to the galaxy. On the other hand, the evil Kylo Ren is trying to become an extremely powerful apprentice under the menacing Supreme Leader, Snoke. While all of these characters are being trained to become powerful with the force, there is an ongoing conflict with the Resistance who is led by General Leia and the First Order. So, we have our hands full for a ton of action and adventure.
The movie goes to places where the saga has never gone before. A new storyline, new characters, amazing special effects are all included in this two and a half hour long Star Wars film, which is the longest in the whole series. This episode may be considered different to Star Wars fans due to the amount of changes that were created in this episode. It is indeed a different type of movie. The story can be a bit complexed at times and out of order, but it makes up with great imagery and scenery and some great space battles scenes.
If you're a Star Wars fan or casual moviegoer, definitely check the movie out this holiday season. It's definitely a great movie to see in the theaters.