OT: Star Wars The Force Awakens
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I saw The Last Jedi for, ahem, the second time today, having already seen it opening weekend. Both times I was able to enjoy it in a Dolby Cinema auditorium (I highly recommend those). I actually enjoyed it quite a bit more the second time around. I liked it the first time, for the most part, and some sections I really liked a heck of a lot, but I liked the whole experience more this time.
It’s weird, but I think that I was able to not be bothered nearly as much this time with the things that rub me the wrong way (breaking rules of Star Wars established in the first three movies and as far as I can remember left unbroken in the mostly awful prequels, Super Leia, the idiocy and incompetence of the main military man General Hux, etc ... I could go on; but mostly the breaking of the rules of the Star Wars universe), and just enjoy all the more the stuff that I do like. I also noticed a lot more little details and stuff going on in the background with quite a bit of pleasure. Also somehow it made me even sadder about Carrie Fisher.
But anyways, while I do wish it were a better story, more complex, more weird, in a way, I’ve decided that I like it a lot, and I definitely think it’s worthy of multiple viewings. Maybe there’s something I’ve trained into myself with my childhood love of Star Wars, but there’s a pleasure for me in re-watching and I guess re-riding the amusement park ride that these movies sort of are. I do think the main three actors (Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Adam Driver) are just lights-out superb, all three of them. Maybe not quite Harrison Ford awesome, but still, pretty freaking good.
It’s weird, but I think that I was able to not be bothered nearly as much this time with the things that rub me the wrong way (breaking rules of Star Wars established in the first three movies and as far as I can remember left unbroken in the mostly awful prequels, Super Leia, the idiocy and incompetence of the main military man General Hux, etc ... I could go on; but mostly the breaking of the rules of the Star Wars universe), and just enjoy all the more the stuff that I do like. I also noticed a lot more little details and stuff going on in the background with quite a bit of pleasure. Also somehow it made me even sadder about Carrie Fisher.
But anyways, while I do wish it were a better story, more complex, more weird, in a way, I’ve decided that I like it a lot, and I definitely think it’s worthy of multiple viewings. Maybe there’s something I’ve trained into myself with my childhood love of Star Wars, but there’s a pleasure for me in re-watching and I guess re-riding the amusement park ride that these movies sort of are. I do think the main three actors (Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Adam Driver) are just lights-out superb, all three of them. Maybe not quite Harrison Ford awesome, but still, pretty freaking good.
Re: OT: Star Wars The Force Awakens
Well said, Zep. I'll say this: I think what's missing more from the Star Wars of now vs the Star Wars of our childhood is really nothing more than...our childhood. Enjoying these for the popcorn flicks they are and not attaching so much baggage to them is a great step toward enjoying movies more.
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Upcoming Han Solo movie looks pretty good and it has the Dragon Queen.
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Re: OT: Star Wars The Force Awakens
Official trailer released.
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Finally saw Solo this afternoon, thought it was a pretty good action packed movie. Did my best to avoid spoilers for the last week and was surprised at the ending.
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Re: OT: Star Wars The Force Awakens
Judging by the mediocre reviews and audience score at RT, I think people are getting Star Wars fatigue.
Leave it to Disney to overdo it.
Leave it to Disney to overdo it.
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First trailer for the rise of Skywalker, episode IX.
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Trailer is enticing and exciting, but the problem with the new trilogy is that there's no story. It's got characters and action and fun, but there's no overarching story to speak of. I mean it's the conclusion of a trilogy and there's no direction other than "First Order just generally bad."10spro wrote:First trailer for the rise of Skywalker, episode IX.
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I would agree, the story was all over the place for the last two movies, the characters...Really intrigued with Rey’s role in episode IV.
‘No one is really ever gone’...Hmm
‘No one is really ever gone’...Hmm
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Looking dark-side esque.
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Honestly while I will see it the Mandalorian coming to Disney+ in November looks much better to me.
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Final trailer before the movie hits over the holidays...
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Starting to get pumped for this! Got my tickets tonight. Myself and two fellow Star Wars geeks I work with are going opening night.
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Everything I have seen and read says Star war fans dont like this "garbage"
Im entertained.
Im entertained.