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<blockquote data-quote="BruceW" data-source="post: 467438" data-attributes="member: 2483"><p>I wish everyone could see the movie that I see when I watch "The Last Jedi". I don't mean this in a condescending way.</p><p>I'm not going to try to defend this movie, I can only tell you why I like it. In order to do that, you would need to know where my head was going into this movie. </p><p></p><p>As an artist, I know a reaction to a piece of art depends on what the viewer brings to it. To quote old Ben, "the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." </p><p></p><p>First, I should say that I loved Princess Leia as a kid, and later I grew to love Carrie Fisher the writer, who filled her books with semi-autobigraphical stories told with her trademark sardonic wit. I never romanticized, "deified" or idolized her, because she wouldn't let you. She told her whole truth with her writing and I admired the guts and strength that it took to talk openly about her struggles with mental illness and addiction. I had the upmost respect for her, and was delighted at how she made every autograph session, interview and convention panel an unpredictable joy to watch. </p><p></p><p>Then she passed away. Someone filled with so much life, was suddenly gone, far too soon. </p><p></p><p>My questions of "who are Rey;s parents" and "where did this new Palpatine named Snoke come from" were quickly replaced with a more real-world concern: "Oh my god what are they going to do with the character of Leia now that Carrie is gone?" </p><p></p><p>I have seen "The Last Jedi" six times now. I regret nothing about this. To me it is worth it, because of one scene. </p><p></p><p>When Luke appears to Leia on Crait, he begins to speak, and she cuts him off, making a wonderful call back to her scene with Han in TFA, "I know what you're going to say, I changed my hair." </p><p>Luke tells her he likes her hair, sits and says "I'm sorry".</p><p>Leia responds, "I know. I know you are, I'm just glad you're here with me at the end", and I feel my heart begin to break. </p><p>"I've held out hope for so long," she says, " but I finally realize that my son is gone." </p><p>"No one is ever really gone", he tells her, then places Han's dice into her open hand. Luke stands to kiss her forehead, and they are bathed in light streaming in from behind them. </p><p></p><p>No one is ever really gone...and I am gutted. </p><p></p><p>Now, I know when this was written and filmed, this exchange was meant to comfort her about Han's death, as well as foreshadow his own sacrifice. But, in light of Carrie's passing, it feels like Mark saying goodbye to Carrie, and by extension, the audience is saying goodbye to her as well. It is an emotional and unbelievably cathartic moment for me as a fan of Leia and a fan of Carrie. Even though she does have a few more scenes in the film, I truly feel like this was the best way to give her the character the closure she deserves, with an on screen reunion and a wonderful goodbye from her fictional brother and real life friend. </p><p></p><p>This scene is so beautiful that any other perceived flaws of this movie are forgiven. </p><p></p><p>I can't praise Rian Johnson enough for what he did with this film. It is unexpected, audacious , emotional and new. It was everything I never thought it could be, and everything I needed. Rey asks at the end "How do we build a rebellion from this?" Leia answers simply and perfectly, "We have everything we need." </p><p></p><p>That statement is a beautiful bow that ties this amazing gift together, and feels like a meta commentary to the audience. It is Leia comforting Rey, and it is Carrie reassuring the audience with the words of Rian. </p><p></p><p>The movie is not for everyone, I suppose. That's fine, I get it. Everyone has an opinion. This is mine: I love it.</p><p>I plan on seeing it at least once a week until it's gone from theaters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BruceW, post: 467438, member: 2483"] I wish everyone could see the movie that I see when I watch "The Last Jedi". I don't mean this in a condescending way. I'm not going to try to defend this movie, I can only tell you why I like it. In order to do that, you would need to know where my head was going into this movie. As an artist, I know a reaction to a piece of art depends on what the viewer brings to it. To quote old Ben, "the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." First, I should say that I loved Princess Leia as a kid, and later I grew to love Carrie Fisher the writer, who filled her books with semi-autobigraphical stories told with her trademark sardonic wit. I never romanticized, "deified" or idolized her, because she wouldn't let you. She told her whole truth with her writing and I admired the guts and strength that it took to talk openly about her struggles with mental illness and addiction. I had the upmost respect for her, and was delighted at how she made every autograph session, interview and convention panel an unpredictable joy to watch. Then she passed away. Someone filled with so much life, was suddenly gone, far too soon. My questions of "who are Rey;s parents" and "where did this new Palpatine named Snoke come from" were quickly replaced with a more real-world concern: "Oh my god what are they going to do with the character of Leia now that Carrie is gone?" I have seen "The Last Jedi" six times now. I regret nothing about this. To me it is worth it, because of one scene. When Luke appears to Leia on Crait, he begins to speak, and she cuts him off, making a wonderful call back to her scene with Han in TFA, "I know what you're going to say, I changed my hair." Luke tells her he likes her hair, sits and says "I'm sorry". Leia responds, "I know. I know you are, I'm just glad you're here with me at the end", and I feel my heart begin to break. "I've held out hope for so long," she says, " but I finally realize that my son is gone." "No one is ever really gone", he tells her, then places Han's dice into her open hand. Luke stands to kiss her forehead, and they are bathed in light streaming in from behind them. No one is ever really gone...and I am gutted. Now, I know when this was written and filmed, this exchange was meant to comfort her about Han's death, as well as foreshadow his own sacrifice. But, in light of Carrie's passing, it feels like Mark saying goodbye to Carrie, and by extension, the audience is saying goodbye to her as well. It is an emotional and unbelievably cathartic moment for me as a fan of Leia and a fan of Carrie. Even though she does have a few more scenes in the film, I truly feel like this was the best way to give her the character the closure she deserves, with an on screen reunion and a wonderful goodbye from her fictional brother and real life friend. This scene is so beautiful that any other perceived flaws of this movie are forgiven. I can't praise Rian Johnson enough for what he did with this film. It is unexpected, audacious , emotional and new. It was everything I never thought it could be, and everything I needed. Rey asks at the end "How do we build a rebellion from this?" Leia answers simply and perfectly, "We have everything we need." That statement is a beautiful bow that ties this amazing gift together, and feels like a meta commentary to the audience. It is Leia comforting Rey, and it is Carrie reassuring the audience with the words of Rian. The movie is not for everyone, I suppose. That's fine, I get it. Everyone has an opinion. This is mine: I love it. I plan on seeing it at least once a week until it's gone from theaters. [/QUOTE]
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