The 8th major Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi, was just released in theaters across the country on Thursday night. It raked in a whopping $45 million in one night, making it the second highest domestic preview of all time (second only to the 7th Star Wars Movie “The Force Awakens” with $57 million in its opening night).
It’s already received raving reviews from movie critiques, with a 93% score on review site Rotten Tomatoes, and an 86% score on MetaCritic. Some critics have even gone so far to say that the last Jedi is the best in the series since 1980’s “The Empire Strikes Back,” which has been widely considered to be the best Star Wars film in the series.
Star Wars fans here in the Queen City were a little more mixed about what they thought.
Many Charlotteans absolutely loved it;
Just saw the movie so I am breaking radio silence. I can confirm that this is maybe the best Star Wars there is
SEE THIS MOVIE IMMEDIATELY https://t.co/yl0LWVHEmz
— Chanukah trent (@ctrent1229) December 16, 2017
My rating for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
— Andrew Voigt (@AndrewVoigt) December 16, 2017
#StarWarsTheLastJedi Was such an amazing movie. Well written, well acted, and just so freaking emotional. Gonna have to go again tomorrow. Thank you for the new memories @starwars
— Jaiden (@jaiden_mcadoo) December 16, 2017
Whoa. #TheLastJedi is everything you could want in a Star Wars movie. 😮
— Jase [mmmmmmm pie] (@JaseIntheHole) December 16, 2017
#TheLastJedi was a fantastic movie, i say that about every Star Wars movie but it was still fantastic
— Chase Pletcher (@ChasePletcher4) December 16, 2017
i think the new star wars was the greatest movie i’ve seen in my entire life
— brett (@brettmmorgan) December 16, 2017
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI IS EVERYTHING!!!!!! 👏🏻🙌🏻
— Lindsay Hannah (@lindSAYhanNAH3) December 15, 2017
So I just finished watching the new Star Wars and it was AMAZING.
— Kaylin Matekovic (@trad_flowers) December 15, 2017
STAR WARS THE LAST JEDI IS THE BEST FILM OF THE SERIES. I FELT EVERY EMOTION IN MY BODY.
— Brandon 🐒 (@Chimpanzay) December 15, 2017
Cried for so many different reasons. SO OVERWHELMED. @starwars #TheLastJedi
— Emily Margaret (@margeybutts) December 15, 2017
While others hated it;
Yo this new Star Wars was weird as hell.
— Micah Foust (@MicahFoust1) December 16, 2017
DISNEY RUINED STAR WARS
DISNEY RUINED STAR WARS
DISNEY RUINED STAR WARS— trey jackson (@NotTreyJackson) December 16, 2017
I can’t get over how bad Star Wars was
— Chris Shannon (@Chris__Shannon) December 15, 2017
Half of the Star Wars movies have been about the Death Star or a slightly different Death Star. Riveting stuff.
— Cooking with Dan (@godDANit_) December 15, 2017
I have slept on it, and @rianjohnson absolutely messed up @starwars #TheLastJedi – this felt more like a Guardians of the Galaxy movie and not Star Wars. #disappointed
— Robert Bailey (@RemiCTO) December 15, 2017
Good morning,
Still mad about how bad Star Wars was, although I admit saying it was worse than Justice League was an exaggeration…. Thanks all.— JR (@basterdofyoung) December 15, 2017
It’s like someone gave Jar Jar Binks his own movie. Absolutely terrible.
— Dylan Whitlock (@dylan27w) December 15, 2017
and still some weren’t really sure what they thought;
I spent $40 on candy at the star wars movie
— Joey Ellis (@joeyellis) December 16, 2017
I’ve never been more conflicted about a Star Wars movie. This feels weird.
— Brandon Eckert (@BrandonHockey94) December 15, 2017
I’ve never seen Star Wars , that’s ok right ?
— adel 🇾🇪 (@__adel11) December 15, 2017
we’re at star wars who up pic.twitter.com/vhops9GQC0
— eric smeal (SELLING THIS ACCOUNT FOR $10,000) (@ericsmeeeeeeeal) December 15, 2017
Just got back from seeing Star Wars: The Last Jedi #StarWars #TheLastJedi
— Tonya R. (@TonyaR18) December 15, 2017
I have zero emotional connection to any Star Wars characters.
— is that Tyrese? (@_Cebron) December 15, 2017
I have seen star wars.
— SirAchieve (@SirAchieve) December 15, 2017
In case you’ve been in the woods for the past 6 months and haven’t yet heard about The Last Jedi, here’s the official trailer;
Have you seen it yet?
Please let us know what you thought in the comments below!