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I really liked Last Jedi. It wasn't perfect, but I appreciated that it dared to go all out in terms of the lore and the visual presentation. I found The Force Awakens to be far too drab and lifeless in its appearance. And I liked how Last Jedi tackled the legacy of the Jedi and the whole "chosen one" trope. It was a breath of fresh air.
Sure, the whole Canto Bight escapade was really unnecessary and sort of tacked on. And sure, there were some tonal discrepancies here and there (as mentioned before, that awful Leia scene, Poe's lighthearted quips in the face of a massive threat, etc.), but damn it at least dared to mix things up a bit. Its direct predecessor was competently made and had its perks, but didn't really bring anything new to the table. Also: I found it very unimaginative visually speaking and that's something I do care a whole lot about in Star Wars movies.
This one however did attempt to add a few new perspectives in terms of the lore. Whether or not it succeeded is up to each individual viewer of course - I thought it did. Hamill's performance was also very intriguing I'd say. And damn, there were some nice setpieces in there (Not talking about Canto-Bight though, that certainly was a sterile version of the Cantina) . Wouldn't say it's quite as good as A New Hope or Empire, but for me it's certainly up there with Return Of The Jedi (which was also uneven but enjoyable nonetheless), if not a step above.
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