Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Pre-release) (Spoilers)
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Ok I'm out of this thread until Tuesday. I have to wait to see it with my nephew.
Just got home. I enjoyed it although there are some questionable story elements. What happened to Phasma? She is supposed to make it through to the next film.
I enjoyed the humor. It will be interesting to see how it holds up over multiple viewings.
The Solo thing. Good grief. I knew it was coming. They telegraphed it, but it still hurt. My eight year old self got kicked in the gut.
Good or or bad story, when a movie can elicit a emotional response, it's done its job.
I enjoyed the humor. It will be interesting to see how it holds up over multiple viewings.
The Solo thing. Good grief. I knew it was coming. They telegraphed it, but it still hurt. My eight year old self got kicked in the gut.
Good or or bad story, when a movie can elicit a emotional response, it's done its job.
Also, James Bond was the mind trick trooper.
Curmudgeon
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I was wondering the same. Considering how much hype they gave her character she didn't have much screen time.
No and no.
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mvanwalks421
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Hosnian Prime
Like JJ Abrams I, too, was 11 years old when I saw Star Wars. This film captured the visual style, tone and pacing of the first film perfectly. And it did so without replicating the feel so much as it seemed to be an organic extension of the original film. It has more in common with ANH than even ESB. JJ Abrams appreciates the very elements that I've loved most about SW from the start - appreciation of common details of life on a small scale (e.g. lunching in the shadow of a wrecked AT-AT) as well as the grand space battles.
Presently my Star Wars film collection is comprised of only two films: Harmy's Despecialized Star Wars and Harmy's Despecialized Empire Strikes Back.
And when The Force Awakens comes out on blu-ray it will be the third.
Presently my Star Wars film collection is comprised of only two films: Harmy's Despecialized Star Wars and Harmy's Despecialized Empire Strikes Back.
And when The Force Awakens comes out on blu-ray it will be the third.
DuneMuadDib
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Boba Fett didn't have a lot of screen time and died like a chump but people worship him. Not much different with Phasma, people see a nifty costume and get hyped.
.:MirrorminD:.
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Im assuming you mean the blue saber (that he lost in Empire) that was Anakin's. If so, then yes, they find it in an old wooden chest that Maz Kanata has. She gives it to Fin than Rey takes it later in the movie. At the very end of the movie Rey is seen handing it out to Luke. Luke does not fight
Apparently she has a larger role in the next film. So she escapes somehow, but it was a bit weird how she just kind of disappeared after lowering the shields.
DL 44 Blaster
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Went last night and am leaving in 45 minutes for the second.....not sure how I feel about Han. I mean I knew it would happen in my mind, but couldn't believe it once it happened. It's the only element I have to "digest". I mean it needed to happen for lots of reasons, but now that it has I've got tons of mixed emotions about it.
Ahhh Star Wars why does thou haunt me so :lol
Ahhh Star Wars why does thou haunt me so :lol
That's what I thought at first but then I realized he's not supposed to be the "baddest guy." From the start he's simply aspiring to be like Vader and admits to his own inadequacies throughout. He shows so much uncertainty that I really thought his dad might actually be able to get through to him. At that critical moment I was shocked and stunned when you-know-what happened instead. If he was a complete baddie they couldn't have convincingly written that outcome.
Primrodo
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Oh once all the euphoria dies there will be some critical responses.
jkno
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I watched TFA and I have to say it is indeed a good SW movie, and remember I'm a big OT fan. The acting was really fine, Han was great (including solo 
, with Rey and Finn, and with Leia), you can feel Harrison did his best for this role, Rey and Finn totally have the chemistry going, hope we'll see more of Poe Dameron. I also liked Kylo's quite complex character torn between the two worlds, not a powerful Sith, but an unbalanced wannabe baddie who finally chooses his path.
The overall plot was a bit too safe, by following OT (ANH and ESB) steps, but was kind of understandable considering this was the first movie from a new trilogy (or even 2 trilogies, who knows). Special effects were great, but that was to be expected. Waiting to see the next "Death Star" in episode 8.
Phasma and Luke were a bit of a disappointment. Phasma really should have had more going to her, hope she will come back, and Luke in the final scenes was too odd. It would have been ok for a short scene, but it was too long, and became weird.
In the next films we also need to find out and understand how and why Rey has access so fast to the Force, because otherwise it would be weird (Luke's daughter maybe but even so, you know what I mean). I didn't like the scenes with the tentacle monster on Han's ship, it was too forced, and also a bit the way Finn turns against his fellow Stormtroopers, he found his way, but shoots his former colleagues too easily, at least at the beginning.
My personal conclusion: TFA beats the Prequels the same way furry Ewoks beat both the Rebels and the Empire on Endor LOL
It is not perfect, but a good start for the new Star Wars.
, with Rey and Finn, and with Leia), you can feel Harrison did his best for this role, Rey and Finn totally have the chemistry going, hope we'll see more of Poe Dameron. I also liked Kylo's quite complex character torn between the two worlds, not a powerful Sith, but an unbalanced wannabe baddie who finally chooses his path. The overall plot was a bit too safe, by following OT (ANH and ESB) steps, but was kind of understandable considering this was the first movie from a new trilogy (or even 2 trilogies, who knows). Special effects were great, but that was to be expected. Waiting to see the next "Death Star" in episode 8.
Phasma and Luke were a bit of a disappointment. Phasma really should have had more going to her, hope she will come back, and Luke in the final scenes was too odd. It would have been ok for a short scene, but it was too long, and became weird.
In the next films we also need to find out and understand how and why Rey has access so fast to the Force, because otherwise it would be weird (Luke's daughter maybe but even so, you know what I mean). I didn't like the scenes with the tentacle monster on Han's ship, it was too forced, and also a bit the way Finn turns against his fellow Stormtroopers, he found his way, but shoots his former colleagues too easily, at least at the beginning.
My personal conclusion: TFA beats the Prequels the same way furry Ewoks beat both the Rebels and the Empire on Endor LOL
It is not perfect, but a good start for the new Star Wars.
It's hard for me to criticize anything about the film because it's such a monumental accomplishment.
SW fans who span different generations appreciate different things about the mythos. I don't blame anyone for being nervous about the film because it's almost inevitable that some small population of fans would find something to criticize. That the film is so well received is a stunning achievement.
As I said earlier, I am the same age as JJ Abrams so I feel he likely he saw SW with my eyes. After watching TFA I am certain that's the case. For me he hit a complete home run. JJ made the movie for me.
SW fans who span different generations appreciate different things about the mythos. I don't blame anyone for being nervous about the film because it's almost inevitable that some small population of fans would find something to criticize. That the film is so well received is a stunning achievement.
As I said earlier, I am the same age as JJ Abrams so I feel he likely he saw SW with my eyes. After watching TFA I am certain that's the case. For me he hit a complete home run. JJ made the movie for me.
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