PantheraGem
Sr Member
Re: Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm?
I did not like the movie, because I don't like fun.
I did not like the movie, because I don't like fun.
Of course it is, and I can say the same to you, dismissing my reasoning for not liking the movie. However that has nothing on my main point, and the point of those dissenters, is that being called sexist or racist for not liking a movie or the politics being pushed into said movies is not fair nor accurate for the vast majority
I did not like the movie, because I don't like fun.
I didn't intend to dismiss your reasoning. I thought you and I were conversing well. The above was intended for JPH, among others, who keep posting as if liking the new movies makes you less of a fan.
Fwiw, there is a huge number of dudes who are harassing female cast and whatnot in particular. If that's not you then rest easy in your knowledge that I'm not calling you out. If your beef is anything to do with gender or race, maybe do a little introspection before setting the internet aflame with your ire?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhu...person-to-make-star-wars-movies/#376aed143b10
"Rumors surfaced this week that Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy might step down from company leadership in the aftermath of*Solo: A Star Wars Story's*box office failure. This comes amid rampaging racism, sexism, and other extreme toxic behavior*from a segment of mostly male (and mostly white) fans who've taken to harassing female actors and artists for existing. This is all part of a larger bigoted backlash of complaints against*Star Wars*for incorporating people of color and other types of diversity into the previously predominantly white male storytelling."
George Lucas literally taught Dave Filoni about what was and wasn't Star Wars. I think his SWIQ is probably fine.
did KK even like Star Wars before getting this job?
No matter what ANYONE says, movies have always been, and always are, subjectional. You don't get to judge somebody's opinion, even if it is an absurd one, as a sign of denial or other inability to reason.
Why spend the time and energy to try to tear down a badass female main character [like Rey]? Little girls should have a kick ass figure to look up to as well.
Don't imply I'm a moron or a rube or a dirty casual or whatever for liking these movies.
The above was intended for JPH, among others, who keep posting as if liking the new movies makes you less of a fan.
I don't think we can poopoo Rey's skills without holding hundreds of male characters up to the same standard.
She spent years fending for herself on a planet that's arguably harsher than Tatooine.
I think I can let her fights with Kylo go unchallenged by nerd critique.
Aside from that, why spend the time and energy to try to tear down a badass female main character? Little girls should have a kick ass figure to look up to as well. Not everything has to be about justifying our Luke Skywalker hero worship, right?
Little girls looking up to Rey, really? Even as she attacks Luke and risks everything to put Kylo on the FO throne? Because only she is strong enough to change the mass murdering older man into a prince? You've got to be kidding.why spend the time and energy to try to tear down a badass female main character? Little girls should have a kick ass figure to look up to as well.
Haven't most of these Disney SW movies had director issues? I mean, there was Josh Trank and Boba Fett, Colin Trevorrow and Episode Nine, Tony Gilroy & Gareth Edwards on Rogue One, and of course Lord/Miller and Ron Howard on Solo...? And didn't Rinzler have a great behind-the-scenes look at TFA that got $hi+canned by Lucasfilm?
Look, I'm not out to convince anyone they should like these flicks. All I'm saying is there are other points of view out there and the way many of you express your disdain betrays an attitude of superiority over those of us who are still having fun. Dislike it all you want. Don't imply I'm a moron or a rube or a dirty casual or whatever for liking these movies.
It's not objective. No art is, that's what makes it art.
"Fun" is *NOT* dumbing down and destroying a popular movie franchise. There is nothing "fun" about pissing on fans because you think they'll accept anything.
"Fun" is NOT slapping true fans in the face by making Sharknado look intelligent, or by recycling the Disney "orphan saves the day" plot line and claiming it to be unique.
"Fun" - You keep using that word, I don't think it means what you think it means.
For those who understand, we are simply insisting that, "if you want our money, you must offer a better product."
Gee, spend millions of dollars on a movie, at least use some basic, common sense.
Everyone *should* be happy for a better product. Instead, we have to post embarrassingly stupid events from a bad film because some folks think "fun" excuses lack of common sense. Think of us like your counsellors for a support group in bad decision making.
Art is subjective, face palming because bombers flew really close to each other, armed their bombs, and BLEW EACH OTHER UP!
You call that art?
For most of us it was distractingly stupid. That lack of common sense is not acceptable in a "Star Wars" movie.
In a movie like Dumb and Dumber...oh yeah, makes perfect sense!
Keep your Dumb and Dumber out of my Star Wars, and I will watch. Make Star Wars more Dumb and Dumber, and we boycott and people will get fired, and I will spend my money elsewhere.
See how that works?
Still upset over people wanting better product? Sheesh