Just got back from seeing the new Star Wars film
Was pretty awesome - I'm not going to post any spoilers yet just in case people are using Spy or Unread but I'd highly recommend people go see it (I'm sure pretty much everyone on here will anyway)
Saw it, loved it :D shame about 5 second Luke tough...
Saw it, loved it :D shame about 5 second Luke tough...
The spoiler warning is already on the Tittle :P so free game from here on? xD
I liked aspects of it. I saw it on Tuesday night European time (pre-screening Gala premiere in costume. Special invite from Disney. Woohoo!) and had a ticket for Wednesday night also, but the bad aspects of the movie curbed my enthusiasm for seeing it a second time, so I didn't. Maybe I'll go again some time after Christmas.
The two main characters are great. Han Solo was great. Leia delivered. Dialogue was great. No stupid alien or droid-humour, I heard only a burp once. The new droid is awesome: very cute and likeable. It is fast and action-paced while having slow moments also. There is maybe a little bit too much fan-service.
The worst thing is that the framework for the story is ... unoriginal. You know how J.J. Abrams made a reboot of Star Trek and a reboot-remake of the movie Star Trek - Wrath of Kahn? Well.. now he has done the same thing with Star Wars!
If you have seen the poster then you have already seen that there is a friggin Death Star! Literally, it is a cold place.
People already ridiculed Return of the Jedi back in 1983 for having a new Death Star, and now there is a third! What were they thinking?
But they don't call it a Death Star . They even use charts and graphs to try to convince the audience that it isn't one ... *facepalm*.
But what happens with the Death Star? Well... the rest of the framework is just the same as in ANH, with a tiny bit of the ROTJ Death Star story thrown in for good measure.
And do let's make it super-easy for someone who has never flown a starship before to start flying one, and let's make it super-easy for someone who isn't a trained jedi and not even force-sensitive to use a lightsaber and almost hold his own again the baddest mofo in the galaxy, and forget about he navigation computer taking time to calculate how to fly through hyperspace (it is not like dusting crops, boy!) - we can now enter hyperspace directly out from a hangar even though it now has unknown modifications, and we can leave hyperspace in atmosphere and pull up just right before we would otherwise hit ground ... *whew* *exhale*.
The movie leaves with even higher expectations on the next movie. Cliffhanger. Well.. they are on a cliff anyway. :P
I liked aspects of it. I saw it on Tuesday night European time (pre-screening Gala premiere in costume. Special invite from Disney. Woohoo!) and had a ticket for Wednesday night also, but the bad aspects of the movie curbed my enthusiasm for seeing it a second time, so I didn't. Maybe I'll go again some time after Christmas.THEY EVEN BEAT THE DEATH STAR THINGY IN THE SAME DAMN WAY. **** UP THE SHIELD, SHOOT THIS LITTLE THING THAT ****S THE WHOLE THING UP
The two main characters are great. Han Solo was great. Leia delivered. Dialogue was great. No stupid alien or droid-humour, I heard only a burp once. The new droid is awesome: very cute and likeable. It is fast and action-paced while having slow moments also. There is maybe a little bit too much fan-service.
The worst thing is that the framework for the story is ... unoriginal. You know how J.J. Abrams made a reboot of Star Trek and a reboot-remake of the movie Star Trek - Wrath of Kahn? Well.. now he has done the same thing with Star Wars!
If you have seen the poster then you have already seen that there is a friggin Death Star! Literally, it is a cold place.
People already ridiculed Return of the Jedi back in 1983 for having a new Death Star, and now there is a third! What were they thinking?
But they don't call it a Death Star . They even use charts and graphs to try to convince the audience that it isn't one ... *facepalm*.
But what happens with the Death Star? Well... the rest of the framework is just the same as in ANH, with a tiny bit of the ROTJ Death Star story thrown in for good measure.
And do let's make it super-easy for someone who has never flown a starship before to start flying one, and let's make it super-easy for someone who isn't a trained jedi and not even force-sensitive to use a lightsaber and almost hold his own again the baddest mofo in the galaxy, and forget about he navigation computer taking time to calculate how to fly through hyperspace (it is not like dusting crops, boy!) - we can now enter hyperspace directly out from a hangar even though it now has unknown modifications, and we can leave hyperspace in atmosphere and pull up just right before we would otherwise hit ground ... *whew* *exhale*.
The movie leaves with even higher expectations on the next movie. Cliffhanger. Well.. they are on a cliff anyway. :P
[...]and let's make it super-easy for someone who isn't a trained jedi and not even force-sensitive to use a lightsaber and almost hold his own again the baddest mofo in the galaxy,
and forget about he navigation computer taking time to calculate how to fly through hyperspace (it is not like dusting crops, boy!) - we can now enter hyperspace directly out from a hangar even though it now has unknown modifications, and we can leave hyperspace in atmosphere and pull up just right before we would otherwise hit ground ... *whew* *exhale*.
It was great, but I hope it was repetitive just to bring in the old fans and that they do new stuff for the next films.
The ending REALLY bugged me, though.
I very much got the feeling that this was a "lets bring back the old fans" intro movie.
Yes, in the same way that Abrams' Star Trek reboot film was.
any other cool tech ?
I no gets to see the movie..
but my head just confused right now with what Disney has done to the expanded universe, I was expecting that there will be links or even hint for Ben Skywalker
any other cool tech ?
I no gets to see the movie..
Just watched the movie,
It's good, but my favorite is still Ep.V
Han Solo, is the best part of the film and have always been in my opinion of all the star wars saga
but my head just confused right now with what Disney has done to the expanded universe, I was expecting that there will be links or even hint for Ben Skywalker
hnnnggggg
Just watched the movie,
It's good, but my favorite is still Ep.V
Han Solo, is the best part of the film and have always been in my opinion of all the star wars saga
but my head just confused right now with what Disney has done to the expanded universe, I was expecting that there will be links or even hint for Ben Skywalker
hnnnggggg
but my head just confused right now with what Disney has done to the expanded universe, I was expecting that there will be links or even hint for Ben Skywalker
I don't read expanded universe; I've only watched canon. But I can hazard a guess that there may be another moment like: "That girl is our last hope. No, there is another."
So, in my estimation, what we saw was a partially trained Jedi (Kylo Ren) fighting an untrained Jedi who's a natural with martial skills (Rey).
So, in my estimation, what we saw was a partially trained Jedi (Kylo Ren) fighting an untrained Jedi who's a natural with martial skills (Rey).
For me Rey was already trained (may be by Luke) when she was a little child (best age to be trained). A trauma in its childhood trouble is memory and she was hidden on Jakku because Knights of Ren tracked and killed all new Luke's Padawans (Knights of Ren killing people pictures during the flashback/flashforward scene of Rey with the Luke's lightsaber).
Its Mind Control skill and fight skill is to high to be natural. Rey's martial art skills are aftermath not causes. The Master Jedi training is too important into the saga. The history/background of Rey seems to be fat.
I watched it last night!
I held my pee for a good hour throughout the movie T_T
Anyways, being my first star wars movie (i know)
When you saw Greg Grunberg as an X-Wing pilot, did you think of him as this generation's Porkins? :))
When you saw Greg Grunberg as an X-Wing pilot, did you think of him as this generation's Porkins? :))
Hahahaha! Exactly!
But seriously, first time I saw him I think more of him as Matt from Heroes
When you saw Greg Grunberg as an X-Wing pilot, did you think of him as this generation's Porkins? :))
Also, I didn't realize how small BB-8 was until I saw him standing next to R2.
Also, I didn't realize how small BB-8 was until I saw him standing next to R2.
Also, I didn't realize how small BB-8 was until I saw him standing next to R2.
Makes want to get this lil bugger too.Show Image(https://humanoides.fr/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sphero-new-droid-1.jpg)
The price though on the other hand.. :confused:
You got a much different feel from Kylo Ren than I did. He seemed much more "confused kid with daddy issues and an anger problem" than "baddest mofo in the galazy" to me.That is not what I meant. What I meant was that he was the most dangerous opponent he could ever face.
Yep. Old Star Trek fans hated the reboot. The new Star Wars movie appeals more to the casual movie-goer who does remember only something of the old films from way back more than hardcore fans.I very much got the feeling that this was a "lets bring back the old fans" intro movie.
Yes, in the same way that Abrams' Star Trek reboot film was.
Also, Rey and Finn are the best. One thing that is often overlooked with the old trilogy is how genuine the characters were. Boyega and Ridley brought that back.
You got a much different feel from Kylo Ren than I did. He seemed much more "confused kid with daddy issues and an anger problem" than "baddest mofo in the galazy" to me.That is not what I meant. What I meant was that he was the most dangerous opponent he could ever face.
I think that the character was well made - both in concept and acting. He is definitely not one-dimensional.
One detail that I loved about the movie is that we really see that Leia is Force-sensitive, when she senses Han's death..
Old Star Trek fans hated the reboot.
The second one just plain sucks ass. Sherlock as Khan? I don't think so. Even when I was a teenager, I thought that the original Khan episode was weak and could not imagine why they would waste their time writing a movie out of it.
The second one just plain sucks ass. Sherlock as Khan? I don't think so. Even when I was a teenager, I thought that the original Khan episode was weak and could not imagine why they would waste their time writing a movie out of it.
Luckily, I'd say there isn't really a Khan situation in The Force Awakens, however
Luckily, I'd say there isn't really a Khan situation in The Force Awakens, however
Darth Vader is Luke's father.
Wow, that was a great movie. I'm not the world's biggest Star Wars fan at all. In fact, I seem to have actually forgotten whole chunks of the original trilogy since it's been over a decade since I last watched them. But overall, the film felt very "JJ" at times but also INCREDIBLY Star Wars-y in a way the prequels never really achieved.
After watching people come out of The Phantom Menace premiere completely blown away and calling it the best movie ever I was really trying to stay level headed about it. While there are definitely parts of the movie that were really convenient and the ticking time bomb giant laser beam in the sky mechanic had been seen in a lot of action movies before, as well as previous JJ movies, that's not really a bad thing.
I did get the Kylo Ren being Han's son and Han dying to Kylo spoiled to me and overall the delivery was ok but could have been a lot better.
BB-8 was probably my favorite new character from the movie, followed closely by Rey especially when she wields Luke's lightsaber against Kylo :eek:, and then Poe and Finn's bromance
Also, I can't believe Captain Phasma's character was so underutilized. I was expecting her to be like the next Boba Fett, instead she just noped the f out of starkiller base after Finn and Han capture her? Isn't she supposed to be some kind of bad ass? Her whole character just seemed kind of useless
So great to have so many returning actors too, felt like a natural progression from ROTJ and passing of the torch to the new cast.
So, who are Rey's actual parents? I have a hard time believing the people that she thinks are her parents are actually her parents. With her being so force sensitive and the whole finishing Han's lines, getting the falcon, and some leaks that came out before filming that the new film was about two force sensitive siblings with one of them turning to the dark side (Kylo, obviously) and another female one, in my mind she's the daughter of Han and Leia who possibly? was trained by Luke and then force wiped the memories from her on Jakku (which would address her fighting prowess against Kylo RenOne detail that I loved about the movie is that we really see that Leia is Force-sensitive, when she senses Han's death..
Was it ever not obvious that Leia was also force sensitive? Considering the fact that she's Luke's sister and daughter of Anakin?
With the inverse square law, doesn't anyone else think that by the time those beams of energy reached those distant planets, the beams would be wide cones with such low energy, that any atmosphere at all would have absorbed or deflected the remaining radiation?If hyperspace involves the folding of spacetime, then the distance traveled would be reduced.
The main thing I didn't like was the "supreme leader" and how he looked like an old Gollum. C'mon, could've done better than that!I agree, they should've used make up to a human actor instead. I mean look at the TV Walking Dead zombies.
WHAT IF RAE IS A KENOBI
WHAT IF RAE IS A KENOBI
WHAT IF RAY IS REALLY REI AYANAMI?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rei_AyanamiWHAT IF RAE IS A KENOBI
WHAT IF RAY IS REALLY REI AYANAMI?
Who dat.
6/10
watched it a few weeks ago
I'm thinking the same6/10
watched it a few weeks ago
Who are you and why am I friends with you?
Palpatine was bad all along and his appearance didn't change much. Also how do you know what he looked like before? I thought he was pretty kickass, I think he was chosen for the role soley on his voice alone :P
I'm thinking the same6/10
watched it a few weeks ago
Who are you and why am I friends with you?
but my head just confused right now with what Disney has done to the expanded universe, I was expecting that there will be links or even hint for Ben Skywalker
Yes, d3athstar was stupid. Other than that it was good. The ginger General was a bit of a tit though.
Kylo's mask voice was Gucci tho
I was really disappointed honestly, the "dark vilain" looked nice up until he removed the mask, then he looked ridiculous. The face of the actor really doesn't suit the job, they should have put scars or other alterations on his face or tell him to hit the gym a bit.
The story was really easy and not interesting imo, 2 "newbies" who save the face of the world easily versus trained persons ?? The black guy was somehow trained but how is the girl supposed to win Kylos in the first time she has the blade in here hands??
Also the same boring that you see in almost all movies nowadays:
Watched it the other day, it was my first time watching a star wars movie so I had high expectation.
I was really disappointed honestly, the "dark vilain" looked nice up until he removed the mask, then he looked ridiculous. The face of the actor really doesn't suit the job, they should have put scars or other alterations on his face or tell him to hit the gym a bit.
The story was really easy and not interesting imo, 2 "newbies" who save the face of the world easily versus trained persons ?? The black guy was somehow trained but how is the girl supposed to win Kylos in the first time she has the blade in here hands??
Also the same boring that you see in almost all movies nowadays:
- the couple,
- scenes were characters wait for ??? (like the scene where kylo and Han are on the bridge), the hairy partner of Han should have used his gun way earlier, so should have the storm troopers,
- explosions, I mean when a planet explode, you can go full explosions, but cmon, don't overdo it in every scenes.
Aside from the universe , I fail to see how this is superior to a Transformer movie.
Him catching the blaster bolt in mid air was badass.
To all the disappointed Star Wars fans... Go see it again.
The first time you watch it, you are too full of expectations, and over analyze it far too much, no movie would stand up to the hype this has in front of it. Most fans have found seeing it a second time actually made it better because they had ditched the preconceived notions and just watched it as a Star Wars movie. Seriously, it's better the second time. Also, there is a lot of easter eggs, clues and such that you totally missed first time around.
Why in a thread marked 'spoilers' are people using spoiler tags???
Why in a thread marked 'spoilers' are people using spoiler tags???
That felt much shorter when I was typing it, I apologize for the wall of text of nerd complaints.
Ren stops a blaster bolt completely early in the movie. He then goes on to do nothing impressive ever again. >:D Having received some training from both his current master AND Luke, he's completely disappointing as a villain.Did you forget about Han? That pretty much made him pretty evil. I thought he was a bit underwhelming, but younger kids today don't see Vader as all that threatening... different strokes...
but how in the **** does Rey just feel like using Force persuasion? She just kind of uses it to escape with no prior knowledge of it? I really hope something explains that.They did explain it, but you probably didn't notice it. Star Wars likes to leave a lot unsaid, either purposely or accidentally, but it always has left some things unsaid while leaving hints as to what or why.
Captain Phasma? What? Somehow I felt I'd see a character archetype similar to that of Jango/Boba Fett. I mean ... special armor means you're badass, right? Did they waste Gwedoline Christie or is she actually doing something next movie?She's being setup for a major role in the next ones. Also, some speculate that she is the spy Leia refers to when she says they have someone on the inside.
No clones? Fine with me. Finn seems entirely too normal to be kidnapped from his family as a baby and subjected to a lifetime soldier training program though. Why isn't he like...Wow this is normal society and freedom? How neat!... or something? Maybe he's too busy being comic relief.He wasn't kidnapped, that was a lie to maintain his cover. He is a clone, that's why he didn't have a name.
Map to Luke? Seemed like they insinuated earlier in the movie that the other parts of the map would need to be located, but BAM R2D2 has all the other parts, don't worry.R2-d2 and Luke timing was done so as not to overpower the story. Bad writing maybe, but it's suspected that Luke programmed R2 to remain dormant until he wanted or needed to be found.
All in all, I think it's worth watching, but I don't think this Star Wars is written for me. I think Disney wants the younger kids. I feel like kids don't really care about Death Star v3 or lazy writing to resolve conflict.There was so much fan service for old fans it was silly.
I was confused by this as well having read some of the EU novels. Disney basically axed it.Many long-term fans are in up-roar: "We gave up the EU for this piece of crap?!" ...
To all the disappointed Star Wars fans... Go see it again.Hey, I really liked it after I had seen it in the theatre. I was on such a high afterwards. The disappointment has come gradually, as I have thought more and more about it.
Map to Luke? Seemed like they insinuated earlier in the movie that the other parts of the map would need to be located, but BAM R2D2 has all the other parts, don't worry.A synopsis of the script leaked in April last year. It was exactly like the finished film except for one detail: BB-8 carried not a map to Luke Skywalker, but his lightsaber.
One such aspect of the movie that I did not immediately think myself but I have heard others point out is that the original characters are not treated right.
Han and Chewie are back as smugglers, Leia is a reistance fighter and Luke is isolated - back where they were at the start of the old trilogy. Han, Leia and Luke are friggin family - yet in the movie they have failed each other.
The characters deserve better than that.
One such aspect of the movie that I did not immediately think myself but I have heard others point out is that the original characters are not treated right.
Han and Chewie are back as smugglers, Leia is a reistance fighter and Luke is isolated - back where they were at the start of the old trilogy. Han, Leia and Luke are friggin family - yet in the movie they have failed each other.
The characters deserve better than that.
I think of all the flaws the movie and plot had, the fact that a family has drifted apart over some 40 years was one of the most realistic and believable aspects of the movie.
I think of all the flaws the movie and plot had, the fact that a family has drifted apart over some 40 years was one of the most realistic and believable aspects of the movie.
Yes, but Luke f'ed up training Jedis and his solution is to run off to a corner of the galaxy and hide while the bad guys tear up galaxy?
There had better be a DAMNED good explanation next episode.
I think of all the flaws the movie and plot had, the fact that a family has drifted apart over some 40 years was one of the most realistic and believable aspects of the movie.
Yes, but Luke f'ed up training Jedis and his solution is to run off to a corner of the galaxy and hide while the bad guys tear up galaxy?
There had better be a DAMNED good explanation next episode.
I think of all the flaws the movie and plot had, the fact that a family has drifted apart over some 40 years was one of the most realistic and believable aspects of the movie.
Yes, but Luke f'ed up training Jedis and his solution is to run off to a corner of the galaxy and hide while the bad guys tear up galaxy?
There had better be a DAMNED good explanation next episode.
Yoda did the same thing. As did Obi-Wan.
I think of all the flaws the movie and plot had, the fact that a family has drifted apart over some 40 years was one of the most realistic and believable aspects of the movie.
Yes, but Luke f'ed up training Jedis and his solution is to run off to a corner of the galaxy and hide while the bad guys tear up galaxy?
There had better be a DAMNED good explanation next episode.
Yoda did the same thing. As did Obi-Wan.
Yoda retreated after the slaughter, knowing that Obi-Wan was also retreating, but not to isolation, to watch over Luke until the time was right to fight the Empire. They were coordinated amongst themselves and the rebels.
The Empire was already in power, having taken down the senate and killed the vast majority of the Jedi.
Hell broke loose on Luke and he retreated and let the First Order rise. Would they have been easier to dismantle before they got so powerful?
You can say the same thing, that he's been waiting for the time is right, but was he overseeing the "savior" for this turn of the crank? Was he really isolated?
I'm hoping not, and that he's been sneaking around in the shadows undiscovered. We will see.
Many long-term fans are in up-roar: "We gave up the EU for this piece of crap?!" ...I've heard a lot of the opposite, very few complaints.
Han and Chewie are back as smugglers, Leia is a reistance fighter and Luke is isolated - back where they were at the start of the old trilogy. Han, Leia and Luke are friggin family - yet in the movie they have failed each other.One thing I have heard, and this rings true on a lot of things... history is cyclical, especially in the Star Wars universe (as FLFisherman pointed out, it happened before).
The characters deserve better than that.
Map to Luke? Seemed like they insinuated earlier in the movie that the other parts of the map would need to be located, but BAM R2D2 has all the other parts, don't worry.A synopsis of the script leaked in April last year. It was exactly like the finished film except for one detail: BB-8 carried not a map to Luke Skywalker, but his lightsaber.
but how in the **** does Rey just feel like using Force persuasion? She just kind of uses it to escape with no prior knowledge of it? I really hope something explains that.They did explain it, but you probably didn't notice it. Star Wars likes to leave a lot unsaid, either purposely or accidentally, but it always has left some things unsaid while leaving hints as to what or why.
Anyhow, as to Rey learning, the force was teaching her, just as Vader learned how to use it somewhat when he was child, this was how he was able to pod race. Also, remember how Yoda explained that Qui Gon had learned how to communicate after death? The dream sequence contained Yoda and Obiwans voices. Basically, she was being trained by the force itself, as well as Yoda and Obiwan.No clones? Fine with me. Finn seems entirely too normal to be kidnapped from his family as a baby and subjected to a lifetime soldier training program though. Why isn't he like...Wow this is normal society and freedom? How neat!... or something? Maybe he's too busy being comic relief.He wasn't kidnapped, that was a lie to maintain his cover. He is a clone, that's why he didn't have a name.
I don't think people really expected humor in Star wars, but there was some really good lines in it. Like the trash compactor, or that's not how the force works, or one of the best lines, when Chewie was cold.
Kylo kidnapped Rey because he believed he could extract the information from her that he needed, rather than continue to chase BB-8. It was only after she resisted him that he saw her potential and wanted to convert her. Snoke showed no interest in Rey in the film.You're correct, I had the time line mixed up. For some reason i was thinking that part of the conversation was earlier on.
Was it mentioned in the film that some Stormtroopers were taken from the war? Did I miss that or was that from books or something. So much is inferred and taken from various other story lines, it's hard to tell sometimes.
My opinion also is influenced by the fact that the film I saw before this was "Ex-Machina", which is a more original science fiction film.
My opinion also is influenced by the fact that the film I saw before this was "Ex-Machina", which is a more original science fiction film.
Did you notice that the two main actors from Ex-Machina were also in TFA?
I saw Oscar Isaacs name in the credits or something, and spent the whole movie looking for the guy from Ex-Machina - totally didn't recognize him as Poe Dameron.
And only just now figured out that General Ginger was the same actor as the young guy from Ex-Machina, Domhnall Gleeson.
My opinion also is influenced by the fact that the film I saw before this was "Ex-Machina", which is a more original science fiction film.
Did you notice that the two main actors from Ex-Machina were also in TFA?
I saw Oscar Isaacs name in the credits or something, and spent the whole movie looking for the guy from Ex-Machina - totally didn't recognize him as Poe Dameron.
And only just now figured out that General Ginger was the same actor as the young guy from Ex-Machina, Domhnall Gleeson.
If you haven't seen it already I would really recommend watching "A Most Violent Year" - Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain are both really good in it
My opinion also is influenced by the fact that the film I saw before this was "Ex-Machina", which is a more original science fiction film.
Did you notice that the two main actors from Ex-Machina were also in TFA?
I saw Oscar Isaacs name in the credits or something, and spent the whole movie looking for the guy from Ex-Machina - totally didn't recognize him as Poe Dameron.
And only just now figured out that General Ginger was the same actor as the young guy from Ex-Machina, Domhnall Gleeson.
I was not impressed with the acting by John Boyega (despite loving Attack the Block).
My opinion also is influenced by the fact that the film I saw before this was "Ex-Machina", which is a more original science fiction film.
Did you notice that the two main actors from Ex-Machina were also in TFA?
I saw Oscar Isaacs name in the credits or something, and spent the whole movie looking for the guy from Ex-Machina - totally didn't recognize him as Poe Dameron.
And only just now figured out that General Ginger was the same actor as the young guy from Ex-Machina, Domhnall Gleeson.
No clue what that movie is. I did know that Daniel Craig made a cameo as the mind influenced Stormtrooper.
I was not impressed with the acting by John Boyega (despite loving Attack the Block). Daisy Ridley was fantastic, but made me wonder if the casting director or casting people between Episodes 1-3 and 7 were the same. It really felt like they were going for someone who looked like Kiera Knightley (not that I'm complaining, not with that wonderful smile).MoreShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/rSc3ZBd.png)Show Image(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/7e/6d/db/7e6ddb9dd22f0a5658e9f6c01a8b7ded.jpg)
I just watched itand thought it was good up until the part Ray just magically unlocked her force powers and started commanding Storm troopers. That was. dumb. That was real ****ing dumb.
I just watched itand thought it was good up until the part Ray just magically unlocked her force powers and started commanding Storm troopers. That was. dumb. That was real ****ing dumb.
Yea, the whole "I have no training but I can overpower one of the most powerful members of the Dark Side" bit was an awful touch. Luke trained for years to do that sh!t. I imagine that every other jedi in history has to undergo similar training. I mean, come on, guys. These are Jedis, not Matilda.
I just watched itand thought it was good up until the part Ray just magically unlocked her force powers and started commanding Storm troopers. That was. dumb. That was real ****ing dumb.
Yea, the whole "I have no training but I can overpower one of the most powerful members of the Dark Side" bit was an awful touch. Luke trained for years to do that sh!t. I imagine that every other jedi in history has to undergo similar training. I mean, come on, guys. These are Jedis, not Matilda.
Yea, the whole "I have no training but I can overpower one of the most powerful members of the Dark Side" bit was an awful touch. Luke trained for years to do that sh!t. I imagine that every other jedi in history has to undergo similar training. I mean, come on, guys. These are Jedis, not Matilda.There is a long list of problems with the story, but for me the mind-reading scene is not one. I thought it was quite cool, turning the tables like that. It was also the first time that we got really convinced that she had Force powers.
Yea, the whole "I have no training but I can overpower one of the most powerful members of the Dark Side" bit was an awful touch. Luke trained for years to do that sh!t. I imagine that every other jedi in history has to undergo similar training. I mean, come on, guys. These are Jedis, not Matilda.There is a long list of problems with the story, but the mind-reading scene is not one. I thought it was quite cool, turning the tables like that. It was also the first time that we got really convinced that she had Force powers.
Her being able to fight Kylo Ren with a lightsaber was kind of plausible also. Kylo Ren was seriously injured and Rey had had lots of fighting experience with a staff from her time on Jakku. Not sure about how she pulled the lightsaber out of the snow, though.
The mind-trick scene does not work, however. Even if she is strong with the Force, how did she learn to do that?
Also, it should not be possible to first fail, alerting the victim to what she is trying to do and then be able to trick the same person right afterwards. Or had the Stormtrooper been drinking?
If I was a storm trooper.. I would be drinking all the time.. who would know.. I get to wear a helmet.. and it blacks out the eyes part.. and they wouldn't be able to smell it on my breath either, because i got the air filter..You would think, but trust me on this: You would be able to notice it on how they walk and talk. I have not seen any drunk Stormtrooper, but I have trooped with some that were really hungover.
JJ Abrams excuse for the rehash of the old: "you have to go back to go forward".
So what books go with the TFA universe/plotline? I have a long trip coming up and need some reading material...
So what books go with the TFA universe/plotline? I have a long trip coming up and need some reading material...
I was not impressed with the acting by John Boyega (despite loving Attack the Block).
I thought he was fantastic. There was a lot of buzz going about him before the movie dropped about how lifeless and wood-like he appeared in the trailers..
I really enjoyed the movie, but when Ren removed his mask I couldn't take him seriously anymore. He looks more Jar-Jar than Darth Whatever. Maybe I'm just face-ist.
Yea, the whole "I have no training but I can overpower one of the most powerful members of the Dark Side" bit was an awful touch. Luke trained for years to do that sh!t. I imagine that every other jedi in history has to undergo similar training. I mean, come on, guys. These are Jedis, not Matilda.There is a long list of problems with the story, but the mind-reading scene is not one. I thought it was quite cool, turning the tables like that. It was also the first time that we got really convinced that she had Force powers.
Her being able to fight Kylo Ren with a lightsaber was kind of plausible also. Kylo Ren was seriously injured and Rey had had lots of fighting experience with a staff from her time on Jakku. Not sure about how she pulled the lightsaber out of the snow, though.
The mind-trick scene does not work, however. Even if she is strong with the Force, how did she learn to do that?
Also, it should not be possible to first fail, alerting the victim to what she is trying to do and then be able to trick the same person right afterwards. Or had the Stormtrooper been drinking?
When they mention two padawan disciples for luke I was thinking Rey was a force sensitive bloodline other than Skywalker (Kylo Ren / Ben Skywalker)
Also what was interesting is that Chewie could be the thread linking them together. Take note when Kylo killed Han, Chewie shot him in the chest in a nonlethal area.
Taking this in with what the official stance on Wookies being extremely hard to get their loyalty and fierce devotion. Chewie should have killed Kylo. Also it was too easy of Rey to get along with Chewie in the first place.
Leads me to believe Chewie and Rey have something deeper than just taking the Solo ship that easily.
When they mention two padawan disciples for luke I was thinking Rey was a force sensitive bloodline other than Skywalker (Kylo Ren / Ben Skywalker)
Also what was interesting is that Chewie could be the thread linking them together. Take note when Kylo killed Han, Chewie shot him in the chest in a nonlethal area.
Taking this in with what the official stance on Wookies being extremely hard to get their loyalty and fierce devotion. Chewie should have killed Kylo. Also it was too easy of Rey to get along with Chewie in the first place.
Leads me to believe Chewie and Rey have something deeper than just taking the Solo ship that easily.
So Rey is the daughter of Chewie and 3PO?
More like Rey may have met Chewie before when she was younger / caretaker maybe? Seems too convenient plotwise right now.
Adam Driver as Kylo Ren. For real? I laughed my ass off when he took his helmet off.
I haven't seen him in anything else so I don't have associations. But I liked how dopey he looks. It works for me for some reason.
Adam Driver as Kylo Ren. For real? I laughed my ass off when he took his helmet off.
A lot of people have mentioned this loss of respect, but for me it didn't matter one bit as I already knew who was behind the mask, from seeing pics of him and even press shots of him on set without the mask.
I haven't seen him in anything else so I don't have associations. But I liked how dopey he looks. It works for me for some reason.
He's in Girls.
Definitely not a role that helps instill fear and leadership qualities, so it was a little weird for me.
I haven't seen him in anything else so I don't have associations. But I liked how dopey he looks. It works for me for some reason.
He's in Girls.
Definitely not a role that helps instill fear and leadership qualities, so it was a little weird for me.
In a rather embarrassing confession I watched all four seasons of Girls after seeing TFA
Actually a pretty enjoyable show
I haven't seen him in anything else so I don't have associations. But I liked how dopey he looks. It works for me for some reason.
He's in Girls.
Definitely not a role that helps instill fear and leadership qualities, so it was a little weird for me.
In a rather embarrassing confession I watched all four seasons of Girls after seeing TFA
Actually a pretty enjoyable show
Haha, I've seen a good chunk of it too. :P I had to take a break from those characters though so stopped for awhile. :))
Yeah, upon a second viewing after watching the original trilogy JJ borrowed (just stole??) many scenes almost shot for shot from the original three films.Hehe.. Take a look at this (I have set the timestamp for you :) ): Honest Trailers - Star Trek (2009): @ 2:20 (https://youtu.be/OTfBH-XFdSc?t=2m20s)
So Rey is the daughter of Chewie and 3PO?And C-3PO is the son of Anakin Skywalker. That would make Rey and Kylo Ren cousins !!! :eek: :eek: :))
And "The Bad Guy" Ren is just a pathetic whining ****.
And "The Bad Guy" Ren is just a pathetic whining ****.
I actually really enjoyed this part of it. I saw Ren as someone who wants so incredibly badly to be evil, but at the end of the day, he's absolutely abysmal at it. Probably my favourite part of the film was how terrible a villain he was, and how well it worked within the film.
And "The Bad Guy" Ren is just a pathetic whining ****.
I actually really enjoyed this part of it. I saw Ren as someone who wants so incredibly badly to be evil, but at the end of the day, he's absolutely abysmal at it. Probably my favourite part of the film was how terrible a villain he was, and how well it worked within the film.
Finally saw this today with the family.
I could suspend credibility for a fair amount of it, but Rey just climbs into the long-neglected Millennium Falcon in the junkyard and just starts it up? Then flies it? Give me a ****ing break!
And "The Bad Guy" Ren is just a pathetic whining ****.
My opinion also is influenced by the fact that the film I saw before this was "Ex-Machina", which is a more original science fiction film.
Did you notice that the two main actors from Ex-Machina were also in TFA?
I saw Oscar Isaacs name in the credits or something, and spent the whole movie looking for the guy from Ex-Machina - totally didn't recognize him as Poe Dameron.
And only just now figured out that General Ginger was the same actor as the young guy from Ex-Machina, Domhnall Gleeson.
Yea, I did notice that, but not until the credits. Good year for those guys. Oscar Isaac has a good future ahead of him, seems capable of many different types of roles.