The Force Awakens

[Wij]

Anyone else watching them all ready for the new one? And am i only person to actually think Revenge of the Sith is the best of the 6? (Gets into flame proof suit!)

That is the biggest pile of wrong ever uttered

http://redlettermedia.com/plinkett/star-wars/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith/

 

[old.user4556]

You big scottish fatty lover. She ain't skinny.

She's got less meat on her than a chicken McNugget.

 

[Scouse]

She's got less meat on her than a chicken McNugget.

In the interests of science I'm going to double check at the IMAX tonight.

 

[DaGaffer]

Just watched it, managed to avoid spoilers for 5 days.

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The good: it feels like a proper Star Wars movie; it looks right and barely flags; pacing is mostly good. I immediately liked the "goodies" and Ren is suitably bonkers. 3D used well.

The bad: ignoring the fact that it's basically "A New Hope: The Remix" most of the bad is typical JJ Abrams; "let's ignore internal logic, no fucker will notice" if the Falcon can get through shields, so can everyone else. Everyone can see a distant star system dying in real time despite literally mentioning it's a faster than light weapon in the next scene (he did the same in Star Trek). The Falcon can hit things at high speed and survive when the shields are off. I know it's not Trek and physics isn't a thing in Star Wars, but at least be consistent. I actually think it's laziness.

So...6.5/10, but I will watch the next one

 

[Job]

There's a HD cam on torrents....hmmm should I?

 

[DaGaffer]

There's a HD cam on torrents....hmmm should I?

What the fuck is wrong with you?

 

[Talivar]

Got to see this one at the cinema really if you can

 

[old.user4556]

Got to see this one at the cinema really if you can

Why bother when you can download a terrible version?! It's like going on holiday - why bother with all that pain, may as well just go on the internetz and look at a photo of the place you want to go.

 

[Bodhi]

Saw it on Saturday, at a Cinema so old I suspect people were in there watching A New Hope.

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Very enjoyable, but felt far too much like a reboot than the next films in the series. The more I think about it the more annoyed I am that it was just Episode 4 (and 6) all over again. And there was no need to do that to Han. He was only the most popular Sci-Fi character ever. We watched Eps 4 - 6 the night before, and after seeing them all in one night, Ep 7 was FAR too familiar for our liking. Probably give it a 7/10.

As an aside, is it possible to still watch the Original Trilogy? i.e the one that came out in 1977 and not the Digitally Remastered Hi Def Extra Scenes Lucas Wankfest you can get now? Think I've got it on VHS somewhere, but I'd rather not have to buy an old VCR just to watch Star Wars correctly.

 

[Ctuchik]

but I'd rather not have to buy an old VCR just to watch Star Wars correctly.

VHS is the only way to watch the originals on.... Also need to buy a 19" fatty TV too.....

 

[Gwadien]

VHS is the only way to watch the originals on.... Also need to buy a 19" fatty TV too.....

Sorry, I took the TV off my penis.

 

[Job]

Went to job in Southport, next job at 3 so called in to the vue at 12.45...3D version started at 12.30, got a maccys and a huge packet of choccy, sat down as the censor screen came up.
Awesome and the 3D was immaculate, really helped the sense of scale.
A very tiny hint of teen vampire characters, but JJ has redeemed himself when it mattered.

 

[Wij]

As an aside, is it possible to still watch the Original Trilogy? i.e the one that came out in 1977 and not the Digitally Remastered Hi Def Extra Scenes Lucas Wankfest you can get now? Think I've got it on VHS somewhere, but I'd rather not have to buy an old VCR just to watch Star Wars correctly.

People don't know this?

http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Ha...alized-Edition-HD-V25-MKV-IS-OUT-NOW/id/12713

 

[Wij]

Also

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Rey. Luke's daughter?

 

[Job]

Is it me or has she got some funny seized neck posture going on, she runs like she is wearing a coathanger in her top.

 

[Zarjazz]

Also

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Rey. Luke's daughter?

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That's the obvious explanation I had while watching the movie but thinking about it afterwards it's also quite possible she is Kylo's sister. Twins, just like Luke & Leia, would fit the whole mythology / history even better.

 

[DaGaffer]

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That's the obvious explanation I had while watching the movie but thinking about it afterwards it's also quite possible she is Kylo's sister. Twins, just like Luke & Leia, would fit the whole mythology / history even better.

This

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Which would also explain why Luke is hiding rather than some "want to be alone" crap, if he thinks Ren could read his mind. Unfortunately it would also mean loads of bullshit about mind wipes and leaving a sibling on a desert planet, again, which...what the fuck, these are not good places for kids!

 

[ECA]

Saw it on Saturday, at a Cinema so old I suspect people were in there watching A New Hope.

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Very enjoyable, but felt far too much like a reboot than the next films in the series. The more I think about it the more annoyed I am that it was just Episode 4 (and 6) all over again. And there was no need to do that to Han. He was only the most popular Sci-Fi character ever. We watched Eps 4 - 6 the night before, and after seeing them all in one night, Ep 7 was FAR too familiar for our liking. Probably give it a 7/10.

As an aside, is it possible to still watch the Original Trilogy? i.e the one that came out in 1977 and not the Digitally Remastered Hi Def Extra Scenes Lucas Wankfest you can get now? Think I've got it on VHS somewhere, but I'd rather not have to buy an old VCR just to watch Star Wars correctly.

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I thought Harrison Fords performance was the worst in the film, so I was pretty happy when he got bopped.
He can't do rogueish charmer who gets away with everything via a cheeky grin anymore, because he's a podgy geezer.

 

[Edmond]

Okaay, finally got to see this tonight, its been so hard staying out of this thread, but even not coming here I just knew that Job would have posted some 'cam' bollocks!!

So pretty much the same as everyone is saying

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Yes its basically a re hash of ANH, but I didn't mind that, I loved how original it looked, like 4 5 & 6. Back with 1,2 & 3 it was almost like they said to themselves 'hey look what we can do with CGI' and then they overcook the fuck out of it. This really harked back to ANH. Loads of little throw backs like the lightsaber in the snow and Fin picking up Luke's little test ball on the Falcon. I knew Han was dead the minute he walked onto the bridge, and I liked that they named him Ben, and yes @Zarjazz she has to be Luke's daughter, if she was Han & Leia's they would have said, there was a bit when Han said to her 'I saw our son', they were alone at that point, why would they not have acknowledged Ren?

Oh and when Ren said 'this is the Falcon, the ship that made the kessel run in 14 parsecs'. That made me chuckle, as you know Han was going to correct her

That's it for now, i'll be seeing again as @russell's lad is bursting to see it, so i'll have more to say I should think. but all in all I loved it

 

[CorNokZ]

Was supposed to go with mates and see it in 2D last night, but wife got ill so I had to stay in

 

[Job]

Downloaded that cam anyway to rewatch and catch anything I missed, not a bad copy, didn't miss anything, plot teal easy to follow I guess.

 

[Trem]

Just seen it.

Utterly dreadful, but worse than the film is the female lead. What the fuck were they thinking?

I'm sure I saw the story first time around about 38 years ago.

 

[Tom]

Oh and when Ren said 'this is the Falcon, the ship that made the kessel run in 14 parsecs'. That made me chuckle, as you know Han was going to correct her [/spoiler]

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When they were running for their lives and Finn said "what about that ship?" and Rey said "That one's garbage", and then "we'll take the garbage" to reveal the Falcon, I was laughing my arse off. Great scene.

Also:

"STOP HOLDING MY HAND!"

 

[SilverHood]

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That's the obvious explanation I had while watching the movie but thinking about it afterwards it's also quite possible she is Kylo's sister. Twins, just like Luke & Leia, would fit the whole mythology / history even better.

There's another theory that she is Obi Wan's grandaughter. I like that one better than Luke's daughter.

 

[fettoken]

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My cock awakens

 

[SilverHood]

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My cock awakens

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50 Shades of Rey?

 

[fettoken]

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50 Shades of Rey?

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[Trem]

@Scouse you disagreed, was that because you think it's good or that you think the story is original?

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why did darth wank wear a mask? What the fuck was the idea with the pilot, he looked and acted like a pizza chef. The death star plan, "yeah shoot that, ok lets go!". The flying into a small gap and shooting the death star, seen that before? The droid on a sandy planet with important info. The girl was basically Luke and the guy was the Princess, just roles reversed. I could go on.

 

[Talivar]

Think he stated earlier in thread he liked it, many others here agree its a lot like ANH but also still really liked it

 

[Scouse]

@Trem

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Completely agree about the plan scene - it's so bad it's painful. Being a JJ Abrams film you expect him to not think so hard and be 'detail schmeetail'. It's why his Star Trek is shite and in some ways it gives you an appreciation of George Lucas.

And yes, it's the exact same film.

BUT - it's good throwaway fun - exactly what Star Wars should be. I also disagree about Rey. She's good, not skinny and she walks like a crip - looking at her calf muscles she's gotta be a mountain biker