"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" can be called the most polarized movie of the year. Although it is not an experienced Star Wars fan, but I also like the Star Wars series very much. I have been paying attention to this film for a long time. Grab the IMAX version of the golden seat and invite friends to form a group for a quick glance.
When the exciting theme music sounded, the subtitles on the screen began to extend far away, long ago in the distant galaxy... This kind of excitement is indeed indescribable, whether it is full of emotions, or full of expectations. It is possible to witness the continuation of the classic series of movies. Experience the everlasting charm of film art and share it with friends who love the Star Wars series. It is already worth the price.
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The main theme of the film is straightforward at the beginning. The First Order’s cleanup operations against resistance organizations, and the clear-cut air battle scenes are relatively friendly to new audiences. Afterwards, the space pursuit of the enemy and ourselves and the undertaking of the "The Force Awakens" Zhonglei Yi found Luke's plot, and the two lines entered the stage of laying out. At this point, both new and old audiences should not feel any "discomfort". With the chasing battle, it seems that the IQ of the enemy and ours will go offline and the casino branch will finally be "useless". , Luke's negative image and anti-traditional settings of one way or another appeared, and the audience's perception began to split.
1. First of all, it is about the plot setting of the film that has been criticized.
1. Why is the First Order so powerful but it is always timid and unable to eliminate the resistance organization in one fell swoop?
The reasons given in the film can be summed up as follows: The resistance ships are small and fast. Anyway, the resistance of the ships is running out of fuel. There is no need to let the light fighters go beyond the cover and risk chasing. Anyway, the opponent has nowhere to escape. We are here. The long-range firepower behind is slowly exhausted.
In fact, whether it is the First Order or the Galactic Empire, it is always so decisive to kill the old and new republics (the Jedi Order that stretches for a hundred years can be slaughtered in the past, and the new republic can be destroyed in one shot), and for resistance organizations or the Skywalker family They have always been so unhurriedly "gentle" (the army is a good-looking array, guns can never be hit, and people can always escape).
The feature of the Star Wars series is that the righteous forces will always be destroyed by evil forces, and then the remaining sparks will never go out. The legendary color required to implement the tone of the story conceals the flaws of reasonable rigor to a certain extent. It is the Jedi Knights represented by Luke and the resistance organization represented by Leia that compose the heroic epic of Star Wars, the deeper the despair and the more dazzling hope and light burst out of the darkness.
2. Why didn't Holdor directly inform her of Poe's plan?
The reason is not given positively in the film. Some people think that this kind of "deliberate concealment" or "refusal to communicate" has led to the casino line and further caused the plot to be unreasonable. The author believes that one possibility is that the purpose of the resistance organization’s jump here is to transfer to the abandoned secret base, but it was unexpectedly tracked by the First Order Fleet in hyperspace. Combined with the defect problem mentioned by Ross, then the transfer plan is There is no need to communicate in full publicly, only the commander will issue instructions and execute them as planned.
Secondly, in Holdor’s eyes, Poe, who is bold and unruly, is an unstable factor. As an emergency new interim commander whose prestige is not as good as Leia’s, direct notification may expose the plan ahead of time when the overall situation is not stable. , Rumored, incurred opposition, and even rebellion (the assumption that all members of the resistance organization are absolutely loyal and reliable, and that they should talk about everything, is too fairy tale in itself).
Furthermore, since I didn’t know in advance that I would be chased, the idea of a lifeboat smuggling should be a contingency. If this is the case, then there is no deliberate concealment. It can only be said that when Poe asked Holdor, Holdor was thinking too. . Therefore, before Holdor confirmed the next plan, Poe believed that Finn and Rose's plan was also a possibility and decided to actively promote it.
Finally, after arriving near the planet where the secret base is located, Holdor announced his plan. However, Poe believed that it was an unwise decision to abandon the ship. The aggressive behavior of the series has already been made clear in the opening bombardment). On the whole, the crew has made a lot of effort in this regard. Although there are some unsatisfactory points, this kind of plot development is by no means a brainstorming move.
3. Why spend so much space on the casino line?
The casino line is widely questioned because the sabotage operation ended in failure, but how to judge whether the existence of a plot is meaningful? It is biased to say that the success or failure of the plot should be judged by the success or failure of the destructive action. Otherwise, will the defeat and tragic stories lose their meaning? The answer is naturally no.
Of course, there will be viewers who think the plot is redundant not simply because of the futility of the results, and perhaps the anti-routine with a sense of design or fooling that is offensive. The author believes that anti-routine designs abound in this film (personal heroism will also fail, the protagonist’s judgment will also be wrong, the helper who meets halfway is really unreliable, and the bridge section of abandoning the secret will not appear, etc. ), it may not be fair to classify it as being technically clever, because the main thrust of this film is to subvert and anti-tradition.
The significance of the casino line is to first declare the more realistic side of the Star Wars world with the failure of personal heroism. The failure of the protagonist's halo and the opening of the supporting role halo, there will be more possibilities in future stories and no longer stick to it. The choice of the protagonist is a fixed routine of the optimal solution of the story. Secondly, the customs of different planets continue the spectacle display and rich background of the Star Wars universe, and also increase the layering and credibility of the story from a neutral perspective other than the First Order and the resistance organization. It seems that there is a conscience but ultimately it is still profitable. The heavy DJ reveals the gray areas in the Star Wars universe. Furthermore, it is the extension and echo of the main theme of this work, not resisting hatred, but saving loved ones, sowing seeds of hope, starting from the new generation who looks up at the stars and feels the force.
As mentioned above, the story of the previous Star Wars series is essentially a heroic epic, and from the film’s title "The Last Jedi", you can also feel the hero ending, and Luke represents the last Jedi (in In Return of the Jedi, Master Yoda’s dying preface made it clear that Luke was the last Jedi Knight). From then on, the Force is no longer a bloodline, nor is it just a symbol of the Jedi Knight, but truly walks down the altar towards everything that is with you. possible. In Star Wars has gone through forty years, the first eight series of movies have not broken through the pattern (the restarted Star Wars 7 and Rogue One still continue the tradition), this may not be echoing the glow of Star Wars’ first "New Hope" A series of break-ins for freshmen.
The destiny centered on the Skywalker family will eventually come to an end, and the Star Wars universe has a broader space and future. Of course, this caused audiences who loved the original series of extremely charming family stories to resent Disney's usual civilian dream-making style, and the fear and rejection of the homogenization of Mickey Mouse movies also cast a shadow on this subversion. A strong color of commercial utility. In the author’s opinion, evaluating the film itself with elements other than the film’s works and the speculation behind the film is a bit overwhelming. Because of Disney’s "ambition", I reject "no longer pure" Star Wars works in my heart, or more At least there are some real "elite blood" at work.
As a soft science fiction space opera, the rigor of plot and logic of the Star Wars series has never been a strong point. This is not only in Star Wars 8, but it can be said that in order to highlight the tension of the drama, the big opening and closing of the story is from Star Wars. The style has been established since its birth, so at least this pot should not be taken by this work alone. However, the overall presentation of the film's rhythm of driving low and going high is likely to cause many viewers to wear out their interest and spirit before the climax.
2. Regarding the controversial character shaping of the film.
The most controversial role in this film is Luke. Some viewers believe that Luke's role has been severely distorted and vilified. This alone is enough to determine that the work is unbearable, and some viewers believe that the portrayal is very successful. In the author's opinion, Luke's image is complete because of this work. It is not only a display of the image, but also a complement to growth.
Let’s take a look at Luke’s history in the previous work: At first it was a farmer who grew up with his uncle and aunt. He bought R2D2 and C-3PO by accident and learned of Princess Leia’s distress video and found Obi who lived in seclusion. Wang, at this time Luke didn’t want to get involved in this dispute, but after being killed by the Imperial Army, his uncle’s family embarked on the path of fate guided by Obi-Wan. After witnessing Obi-Wan’s death, remember to teach that it was finally destroyed. Death star. Then, under the guidance of Obi-Wan’s heroic spirit, Master Yoda who was looking for hermitage taught him. At first, it was difficult to master the force. After Master Yoda showed him the X-wing fighter, he sighed: “I can’t believe it,” and Master Yoda replied. "That's why you fail." Before the training ended, Luke insisted on supporting Han Solo and Leia. Master Yoda once again expressed his reckless nature. And it turns out that if it weren’t for Darth Vader’s softness, Lando’s apostasy, and Leia’s induction (at the time Luke didn’t know that Leia was his own sister, it would have been unexpected to be able to sense it through the Force). Ke almost ruined himself. Of course, Luke finally resisted the temptation of the emperor, saved his father Darth Vader, became a Jedi master, and became a legend of heroes.
Luke is a new hope that represents kindness, bravery, justice, and talent, but he has no lack of imitation, impulsiveness, and recklessness. He does not have the obsession of Anakin, and does not have Master Yoda and Ou. Biwan believes in his hopes. He has always been guided and promoted by external forces along the way. Obi-Wan led him to leave Tatooine and embark on a journey. Master Yoda’s last words asked him to face the Black Warrior to complete the Jedi Knight’s mission. While practicing, Luke still suspected that he could not do it alone. The Obi-Wan spirit appeared once again and emphasized that he must face it and was their only hope. Luke further accepted and achieved this fate.
After Darth Vader passed away with the emperor and the empire collapsed, Luke had already accomplished the goal of driving him forward, and he had to go on the next road by himself. His peaceful growth experience as a child and the established path as an adult made him not born with the ambition and obsession that came from me. Because he is a Jedi master, he should open a Jedi Academy, and he is considered to be fully qualified to teach the next generation. Because he is a legend and a hero, he will not escape and make no mistakes. He is always doing what others expect him to do. Accepting Leia’s entrustment to teach Kyloren eventually caused Luke’s heaviest blow and the most tragic failure in his life. .
Why would a Jedi master like Luke kill Kaloren? Why live in seclusion instead of saving Kyloren?
Luke, as a Skywalker with a lot of expectations in the post-Jedi era, is different from the heyday of the former Jedi who only experienced the baptism of the bright side of the Force. He faced the power of the dark side of the Force at the beginning of his contact with the Force. Master Da and Obi-Wan reminded him of the dark side of the Force after his foundation was destroyed, and his father was the lesson of blood. The passionate young man at the time saved his father firmly, both for his mission and for his dear ones, and his father left the world with the greatest wish he had accomplished.
Time can change a person. A teenager has become an old man. No one will point him to the direction. He has to shoulder the responsibility of leaving hope and goals for future generations. As a leader, he has started new explorations and explorations, but he has excellent execution. Transformation of a leader into a good leader also requires growth. When he discovered that his nephew would repeat the same mistakes under his own personal training, he was really terrified when he was surprised. He recalled the terrible past and the unimaginable future. He wondered if he still had the same courage and courage. Belief once again contends with the dark side, which may be even more powerful, and he was deeply negatively induced by the dark side to ignite the lightsaber, but just because he is Luke Skywalker, this thought is fleeting, but it's a coincidence. It happened to be horrified by Kailuoren to see this scene, which caused a catastrophe.
Luke, who came out of the ruins, faced the burning Jedi Academy. His fear, imitation, frustration, and shaking finally broke out. From this moment on, he began to doubt himself again. After losing his guidance, he seemed to have returned to what he couldn’t believe in himself. That boy, he couldn't save Kailoren like this, so he imitated the predecessors and lived in seclusion. But the behavior of avoiding the world objectively did not hinder his subjective thinking. He who has been busy on the road can finally be himself. He needs time to settle down and make his own ultimate thinking in Akto, where the Jedi Secret Book is located. And the final choice.
Why is Luke indifferent to Rey who came to train? Why did you decide to help afterwards?
When Master Yoda first met Luke, who was a member of the Skywalker family, he thought that the time was not yet. Luke had a heart to cultivate Rey, who had never known his background for the first time, and needed time to observe and test. What's more, he witnessed his own teaching. Kyloren’s fall and its consequences. In the past, Master Yoda taught him that the power of a Jedi Knight comes from the original force, and at the same time, he must restrain his fear and anger to prevent falling into the dark side. The force is not a relationship between one and the other. The force is the balance of the world. The stronger the light, the stronger the darkness. He began to think about the necessity of the existence of Jedi Knights. If there is no extreme prosperity of Jedi Knights, then it will not. The Sith’s hotbed emerged from it, and perhaps no longer deliberately cultivating the Jedi knights who drew power from the force, the dark side of the force naturally could not grow arbitrarily, so he let the original sin of the Jedi knights end in his own hands.
When seeing R2 playing Princess Leia's distress video, he recalled his original intention. When the hero of Master Yoda summoned lightning to ignite the Jedi Tree, it also ignited his hope again. Luke has always been a talent. An extraordinary student, but not necessarily a successful mentor. Master Yoda once again sat side by side with him: "Failure is the best teacher, and letting future generations surpass is the greatest comfort for teachers." Amidst the fire (the scene where Luke faced the fire three times also heralded three changes, Darth Vader was cremated, the Jedi Academy was destroyed, and the Jedi Tree was ignited). He finally completed the last lesson of growing from a student to a mentor. The last Jedi state opened the door to a new world for future generations.
In terms of character creation in the film, it is generally believed that the more successful Kailoren is. According to this trend, the complexity of the character of Kailoren is expected to surpass that of his grandfather Darth Vader, while the portrayal of Rey in this film is relatively weak. With the successive departure of Han Solo and Luke, and Leia’s foreseeable exit, the Star Wars series will leave the Skywalker family in the future, and instead will take on the story of ordinary people such as Poe, Finn and Rose, but At present, it seems that the charm and depth of these characters are relatively insufficient, which is also worrying about the sequel.
Snook, who could have been the ultimate villain, is also a little casual, and Captain Fasma, who has a powerful appearance and five scumbags (you know this is the "beauty" Britney in Game of Thrones! ) Once again, there was a glorious debut, including Commander Hux's various weak performances. Overall, the shaping of the villain's supporting role is really very regrettable.
Three, about the best scenes and most puzzling scenes of the film
The film’s aesthetic attainments have reached unprecedented heights. The stunning shots and poetic pictures are breathtaking, and the action scenes are also gorgeous and smooth. Prior to this, the spectacle display of "Interstellar Agents: City of a Thousand Stars" was already very high. However, Star Wars 8 has played a series of magnificent flowers one after another on the elements of the traditional series. In order to express the mood of seeing the mouth open in the theater, I have to heartily give this game a five-star praise. Below are the top five best scenes of the film in the author's mind.
Top1: Holdor piloted a suicide jump attack on a cruiser. After a moment of rapid impact, the huge torn hull was left, and all the static pictures were silent for nearly ten seconds. After the burst, the dazzling stars pierced the sky with stagnation. It was so beautiful that it was suffocating.
Top2: The battle in front of the Crater base. The film's grasp of the color tone is particularly prominent in this scene. The neat resistance organization fighters on the snow-white vast ground spread out in a graceful bright red trajectory in a wild goose shape, like elves flying in a staggered manner, fearlessly lined up with majestic momentum. The AT-AT advances, the tragic sense of epic apocalypse will almost obliterate the audience.
Top3: Kailoren and Rey battle the Guards. Snook induced Rey to follow the example of the emperor's inducing Luke in Return of the Jedi. They all suffered from their apprentice's temporary defection and killed their lives. The action battle in the throne room was about to start, holding eight people with four different weapons. The Guards have an oriental temperament. Under the background of distinct red and black, the highly creative action design and smooth shot scheduling are perfectly integrated, which is dizzying and enjoyable.
Top4: The final duel between Luke and Kyloren. In the backlight of the setting sun, Luke walked out the door and fulfilled his unbelievable "one person facing the entire first order". He regained his faith and accepted himself, just like facing the invincible empire back then, facing his own Only oneself can accomplish the mission. This confrontation is full of martial arts poetry and finally brought Luke Skywalker to a successful conclusion. It started with the Force and returned to the Force. Goodbye, Gemini Sun.
Top5: Rey's mirror image in the dark cave. Just like young Luke's trial in a dark cave, Rey tries to find his parents, that is, to find himself. The delayed mirror image is very stunning, silent and empty, as if walking into Rey's heart. Kyloren’s question and invitation to Rey also paid tribute to Darth Vader’s question and invitation to Luke, knowing that you are not omnipotent, and different positions have placed the two on the opposite of history.
There is a scene in this work that is also quite controversial, and it is indeed more puzzling. It is the scene where Leia uses the Force to fly back to the ship. Perhaps it is not suitable considering that a dead two Skywalker is not suitable, perhaps in Star Wars 9. Leia also has an important plot, perhaps to show Leia’s original power and another new function of the original force besides being used as force (the original force has already shown many new features in this film, but this is not the case. The right one), so Leia survived this way. Regarding the statement that it is to pay tribute to the deceased actor Kelly Fisher, although this kind of humanistic care is very moving, Fisher has completed all the filming of the film before leaving, so this setting is only in the sequel To find the answer, Princess Leia will finally meet Han Solo in the end, singing their love and adventure journey in our memory.
In Loving Memory of Our Princess.
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