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I really wanted to like this movie more than I did. I don't know if I'm suffering from Star Wars fatigue, my expectations were too high, or if it just doesn't measure up to the ones before it. It isn't a bad movie, but compared to the others, it's just average in my opinion. There is a good bit of action, emotion, and humor, but none of it is on the level of the preceding movies. Even Luke's death scene didn't impact me as much as that of any other main character's demise. It should have, but I'm sad to admit it didn't.
I will say that the dialog in this movie is more memorable than it is in "The Force Awakens". Yoda's appearance was a welcome surprise and his presence had a purpose. He was the one who trained young Luke and here he was again close to the end of Luke's life, still offering wonderful words of wisdom. I love Yoda's quote:
"Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, failure, folly also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is. Luke, we are what they grow beyond. That is the true burden of all masters."
So often we focus on how to succeed. But knowing how to accept failure and move on from that is also so important to teach the next generation.
Another favorite quote of mine is not from any Jedi Master, but from Rose as she was talking to Finn in her dying moments. She said, "That's how we're gonna win. Not fighting what we hate, saving what we love."
Hand me the tissues, please!
Unfortunately, these kinds of scenes are few and far between. I am willing to give this movie another chance, though - next year. When I haven't watched nine other Star Wars movies, plus three Star Wars series, before it in the same month, maybe my head will be clearer and it will be able to capture my heart the way the others did.
In the meantime, I have one more movie to watch and review this month, then the "Obi-Wan Kenobi" series through June. Then I'll definitely need to return to Earth for a vacation from Star Wars.
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