Almost 5 years have passed since the rain of criticism that Rian Johnson had to endure after the premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, most of them headed for his Luke Skywalker, a Jedi whose fall from grace has injured many fans. That commitment to lower from the pedestal one of the most mythical characters of the saga mixed with a thought to Johnson also tremendously far from galactic consanguinity: Rey was nobody and nothing happened, That wouldn’t stop him from inspiring a new generation of Force holders..
In contrast, the aforementioned film, which polarized viewers, unanimously won the critics. For the trade press, “The Last Jedi” is on par with “The Force Awakens” and only “The Rise of Skywalker” is a total disaster. In fact, Johnson got even more enthusiastic reactions from some reporters who had already praised the work of Episode VII director JJ Abrams. Despite this, the controversy has not stopped growing and has become a perfect storm of hatred that in no moment has dented his goal, a Johnson so confident in his work and so calm that that year of hatred by some aggressive internet users, he spent writing another of his hits, ‘Daggers in the Back’.
Now the director and screenwriter looks back to reaffirm his pride in “The Last Jedi”, a “Star Wars” film born from the heart of a fan who aspired to delve into the beloved saga by reflecting on its status as a myth. “I’m even more proud of ‘The Last Jedi’ five years later”he says in statements to Empire magazine. “I think it’s impossible for any of us to approach ‘Star Wars’ without thinking of it as a myth that we grew up with and how that myth, that story, became a part of us. The final intention was not to move away from the soul of the saga, but to reach its fundamental core, the foundation of the myth.. Ultimately, I hope the film is an affirmation of the power of “Star Wars” myths in our lives. “.
Luke’s farewell
“I won’t be the last Jedi,” says Luke Skywalker as he comes face to face with his nephew, a Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) full of hatred and a thirst for revenge. Soon after we see Rey (Daisy Ridley) show off her abilities with incredible use of the Force. This is how she begins the emotional farewell for one of the most important characters of “Star Wars”, a beloved Jedi who, After this effort, he dies contemplating a double sunset.
“To me, the final images of the film aren’t deconstructing the Luke Skywalker myth, they’re extolling it while accepting it.. They are absolutely challenging the idea of ”putting the past behind us” and embrace what really matters about your myth and what will inspire the next generation. That shedding process [del artificio] it was with the aim of achieving something essential, something really important “.
Source: E Cartelera
