Fushek Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 JJ was in a no win situation of sorts. Use too much of original trilogy and it makes it not new. Use too much actual new stuff and its not star wars enough. I liked it. Sometimes more of the same is a good thing. Lets just be glad we didn't have 2 more hours of Jar Jar Binks and pod racing. I swear I would of walked out of the theatre if that happened. ^ This ^. There was a part of me that wanted something groundbreaking. That didn't happen ... but it WAS a Star Wars movie and entertained me the entire time. I think that he needed to re-establish the Star Wars theme, re-energize the fans from the prequels, and then launch into some new story territory with the next two. Although, if they want to rehash the Jabba slave girl scene with Rey, that would be just fine with me . Very impressed with JJ with his work on this AND the new life that he breathed into Star Trek as well. He's right up there with Joss Whedon as those who can do no wrong in my book ... Ranked it behind the original and ROTJ but slightly better than Empire Strikes Back (although Hoth and the AT-AT Walkers is still my favorite scene of the entire series). Different question, who was everyone's favorite NEW character? I thought Poe was a fun character that I hope gets more screen time later but Rey was my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) ^ This ^. There was a part of me that wanted something groundbreaking. That didn't happen ... but it WAS a Star Wars movie and entertained me the entire time. I think that he needed to re-establish the Star Wars theme, re-energize the fans from the prequels, and then launch into some new story territory with the next two. Although, if they want to rehash the Jabba slave girl scene with Rey, that would be just fine with me . Very impressed with JJ with his work on this AND the new life that he breathed into Star Trek as well. He's right up there with Joss Whedon as those who can do no wrong in my book ... Ranked it behind the original and ROTJ but slightly better than Empire Strikes Back (although Hoth and the AT-AT Walkers is still my favorite scene of the entire series). Different question, who was everyone's favorite NEW character? I thought Poe was a fun character that I hope gets more screen time later but Rey was my favorite. Mine was Kylo Ren. That guy was evil and unstable which made him scary! His costume was as awesome of Darth Vader's but sleeker, and even cooler! Particularly, I liked his deep, booming voice with electronic undertones. It gave him an aura of menace and mystique. It reminded me of the "Darkness" in Legend, portrayed by Tim Curry. That dude's voice just stood my hair on end! :o It's just what you would imagine Darth Vader would have been on the first movie in a parallel universe. I really liked him as a villain. At least while had had his mask on. I didn't much care for his little whiny bitchy self when he took it off. Boo! Rey was my favorite. I know which side we'll both be playing on in a make-belief light-saber duel with broom sticks! Ahh... The movie really took me back. Edited December 22, 2015 by DZ-Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Tickets purchased, sitting in theatre, starts in 20 min. Sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Have fun. I'm going to see it for my third time today. It's my bday. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Have fun. I'm going to see it for my third time today. It's my bday. Happy birthday Chris! Watched for the third time yesterday..... at home 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Happy birthday Chris! Watched for the third time yesterday..... at home Lol! Thanks. How about some graphics for your upcoming TFA Inty game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Happy Birthday, Chris! I recently received a Snafu for you. I suppose it can be your bday present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Happy Birthday, Chris! I recently received a Snafu for you. I suppose it can be your bday present Haha! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Lol! Thanks. How about some graphics for your upcoming TFA Inty game. Lol This's the only TFA stuff I can show you Edited December 30, 2015 by retroillucid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Happy birthday. We're planning to see it the 2nd time today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Lol This's the only TFA stuff I can show you Haha! Didn't know you had a theatre in your building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Happy birthday. We're planning to see it the 2nd time today. Thanks, great to see so many people celebrating Chris Day by going to Star Wars. It's a movement. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Teams Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 It's my bday. Happy B-Day Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Have fun. I'm going to see it for my third time today. It's my bday. Happy Birthday, Chris! I hope you have fun with movies, candies, food, video games, strippers or whatever it is you enjoy! -dZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Happy Birthday, Chris! I hope you have fun with movies, candies, food, video games, strippers or whatever it is you enjoy! -dZ. Lol! Thanks! Probably no strippers but the rest sounds pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 No time for analysis, but the movie was awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I went and saw it with a buddy on the 27th, my birthday.. It was a great movie and the 3D was very cool. I want to see it again in 2D but first, I need to watch every other Star Wars movie since it's been years. After that, seeing the new movie again should be an even better experience. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I must be one of the very few who still prefer Episode 3 .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I must be one of the very few who still prefer Episode 3 .... No, I prefer it too....as my fifth favourite Star Wars movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) I should also note, IMHO, this is not the best SW movie made so far.. I prefer the original movies. I saw lots of people in the other SW thread, saying they like the new one the best but I guess everybody is entitled to their own opinion. :-) However, I do like TFA wayyy more than the last few recent SW movies though Edited December 31, 2015 by SiLic0ne t0aD85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I certainly liked it better than all the prequels, but the originals were better. This one felt more like "Star Wars" than the prequels, but this movie suffered from being a product of the times and is a bit too...something... that I can't quite put my finger on. Feminized or de-masculinized I am OK with a female protagonist, but they certainly didn't have any male heroes in the movie. They seemingly killed off the best pilot at the beginning (it was obvious he would return for the big ending battle), the ex-trooper was a bumbling fool, they cut off Han's balls, and Luke ran away with his tail between his legs. The masked villain is a whinny snot nosed kid, and they shouldn't have unmasked him in the first movie. It is OK to have a strong female lead, but this was a bit too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 The masked villain is a whinny snot nosed kid, and they shouldn't have unmasked him in the first movie. Oh man, to me that is the biggest sin in the movie. I did like the movie a lot, and it reminded me of the original Star Wars when it came out. That is something that the two sequels lacked, with their darker tones and drama. Personally, I liked it more than Empire and Jedi, but it is a very distant second to Star Wars. -dZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+grips03 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Rey and Finn are great, however the "Empire" should have been weaker after the big defeat in Return of the Jedi. It turns out even after a big loss they can build a bigger weapon than last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Happy B-Day Chris! Thanks! Seeing Star Wars on my bday just like when I was a kid was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Different question, who was everyone's favorite NEW character? I thought Poe was a fun character that I hope gets more screen time later but Rey was my favorite. I thought all four of the new leads (five if you count BB-8!) were interesting. Daisy Ridley is stellar as Rey; considering she's had only a few bit roles before this, she did a great job. Some critics have called her a "diamond in the rough". I think that's quite true, and I suspect that she'll be getting a lot of acting offers. Let's just hope she chooses her next roles wisely and doesn't end up in Corvette Summer II... I have to say that I thought John Boyega also was great. Some of the comments directed his way before the release ('Stormtroopers can't be black!' etc.) were completely stupid. I thought that for an actor we've pretty much never heard of, he was superb at taking a blank slate and making a very likable, funny character out of nothing. Adam Driver was terrific at portraying a villain torn between the dark side and the light. That scene on the bridge where you can see him struggling to decide what to do is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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