Steven Jackson

I am not an ex RAF serviceman nor do I claim to be a film critic. I didn’t walk out halfway due to a sense of distinct inaccuracy or rant / rave that a salute wasn’t 100% correct (as it wouldn’t have been in reality no doubt). I kept an open mind. I am passionate about aviation and interested in the history of Bomber Command during World War II. As the film progressed I really felt I was getting to know the characters and their individual stories / experiences in life. This made a good climatic ending by which time I really had developed a sense of the crews comradery. The story in my view, was about trying to understand the frailties that these men and women endured on a daily basis. The actors were superb and the film was a fitting tribute to the men and women of bomber command, after all this wasn’t a documentary, it was a film about people.

I am not a film critic but a Star Wars fan. Special effects and scenery were brilliant but that’s really it. Baffled why critics actually rate the film content. The story line was frustrating from start to finish and derailed the momentum gained in the Force Awakens. Kylo Ren lost his ‘dark side’ and became an adolescent while Hux (who had been perceived as a dark character) became a joker. Just a general bad sense of humour to the whole film. Luke throwing the lightsaber away in the beginning is totally out of his character that fans knew and grew with. I soon became frustrated and disappointed with his ‘new’ portrayal throughout the film. The ‘cassino planet’ plot was awful and was full of irrelevant sub-themes. Oh the list goes on...not forgetting the Mary Poppins (Leia) scene (cringe). If you are a true Star Wars fan watch it once but that’s enough. Any chance JJ could re-make this film???