Christmas 2017. Can't wait.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uM9jPCvJ2HU&ebc=ANyPxKqMwrhQ_rRA5fbC0gPRgbKI6utg5vM4oDbA3GILsiVBPR0aPhok54dEiLSLNiDUjLek1cS-
Im ready for this one too
As long as JJ Abrams is subjected to a new definition of pain and suffering as he is slowly digested over a thousand years.....
Im not sure that JJ is dong this one.
He isn't - thankfully.
Screw Disney
Waiting for a new trailer to drop. The movie has official wrapped up on post production and the final cut has been made. Hoping we get something sometime in October because the television spots will start coming up very soon thereafter.
I hesitate to ask...but what is wrong with Disney?
Quote from: WPWells on September 27, 2017, 08:28:52 pm
I hesitate to ask...but what is wrong with Disney?
I imagine it is because he did not like that there was a gay couple in that Beauty of the Beast film that came out around when he made that post. I can not speak for him, but I am putting two and two together.... Everything offends that guy. He sure doesn't seem to like freedom unless it fits his own agenda. That is not freedom at all. That is why I like you on here WPWells. We have had plenty of disagreements, but you're still one of the best on here for me to follow and talk sports and other topics. I view HF the same cause I can disagree with him and still respect him a lot. He has even called me out a couple times that I have crossed the line on here. I think this site needs someone like him on here.
Also, that movie made 1.2 billion dollars at the box office so I don't think they care about the "screw Disney" guys feelings lol....
You betcha! I like that even when we disagree we both provide reasonable points and are still respectful!
Quote from: beach bum on September 27, 2017, 08:51:14 pm
Also, that movie made 1.2 billion dollars at the box office so I don't think they care about the "screw Disney" guys feelings lol....
Most of the disgruntled fans I have interacted with are upset by Disney making what use to be Canon through the Expanded Universe (EU) now into Star Wars Legends. I personally am happy with this move because Lucasfilm now has access to the content from the EU, but can weave a much better story arc overall. They kept canon the Darth Maul Son of Dathomir comic by Dark Horse, the Clone Wars television show and its related animated movie, but nixed everything else.
Latest is that Star Wars: The Last Jedi and the Untitled Star Wars IX will seed the way for a new trilogy of films involving the very popular Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) games storyline. So if true, we have already gotten glimpses of this from Star Wars Rebels, the new Darth Maul comic, the style of Kylo Ren's crossguard design lightsaber, and hints throughout the new Del Rey series of Star Wars novels. Currently, Marvel is running a comic involving Mace Windu and so far only has two issues out and its been a joy to read.
So yeah, the property is in good hands with Disney.
Quote from: beach bum on September 27, 2017, 08:45:37 pm
I imagine it is because he did not like that there was a gay couple in that Beauty of the Beast film that came out around when he made that post. I can not speak for him, but I am putting two and two together.... Everything offends that guy. He sure doesn't seem to like freedom unless it fits his own agenda. That is not freedom at all. That is why I like you on here WPWells. We have had plenty of disagreements, but you're still one of the best on here for me to follow and talk sports and other topics. I view HF the same cause I can disagree with him and still respect him a lot. He has even called me out a couple times that I have crossed the line on here. I think this site needs someone like him on here.
What is wrong with standing up for traditional American values and morals?
Quote from: NEA Razorback olfan on October 02, 2017, 08:17:36 pm
What is wrong with standing up for traditional American values and morals?
You don't have the right to tell someone how to live their life. Stand up for your values, not force them on someone else
Quote from: Longfellow on October 03, 2017, 08:19:22 am
You don't have the right to tell someone how to live their life. Stand up for your values, not force them on someone else
Still didn't answer my question?
The last 8-years we have had the liberal identity politics shoved down this Country's throat.
We are tired of the bullcrap.
So no more politics, lets just stick to sports
Says the one who brought up politics
Also, my definition of traditional American values involves freedom, equality, justice, and love for my fellow man. Now if you think that makes me a snowflake liberal, okay, but I didn't vote for Hillary this past year.
Quote from: WPWells on October 04, 2017, 06:46:54 am
Says the one who brought up politics
Also, my definition of traditional American values involves freedom, equality, justice, and love for my fellow man. Now if you think that makes me a snowflake liberal, okay, but I didn't vote for Hillary this past year.
I believe All Americans want that for everyone.
Quote from: WPWells on October 04, 2017, 06:46:54 am
Says the one who brought up politics
Also, my definition of traditional American values involves freedom, equality, justice, and love for my fellow man. Now if you think that makes me a snowflake liberal, okay, but I didn't vote for Hillary this past year.
Neither did I.... I went third party since I was back in Arkansas and knew we weren't even close to being a toss up state like when I was in Colorado or Florida and knew me not voting for her wouldn't even matter when I knew he would win 2 to 1 in all the traditional southern states.
SOOOO.....
Mark Hamill posted on twitter and then removed the tweet to watch Monday Night Football on October 9th. Well, I have friends in the 501st Legion (Star Wars Cosplay) and the garrisons in the Chicago area have received requests by Disney and Lucasfilm for First Order Stormtroopers to appear at Solider Field for, that's right, Monday Night Football on October 9th.
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New trailer out and all I can say is watch it.
Oh. Heck. Yes.
AMAZING.
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I can't explain my emotions over this! Man, this trailer made me forget about Thor Ragnarock!
8 days
I saw it today. I give it a 6/10. W/o spoilers, some good stuff. Some questionable things. Episodes 7 and 8 don't really mesh well. Hoping Ep 9 progresses a little better.
The trailers were 800 times better than the movie. No true answered questions, a waste of a powerful character and a ton of semblance from Rogue One, Episode 5 & Episode 6 all rolled into one. Very let down, unless there's something I missed with Snoke.
I liked it. What I'm hearing from most folks though. Is that they don't like the answers they have gotten or lack there of. Some spoilers from here. Many people had their theories and all of them were wrong. That's why a lot of folks don't like this movie. Rey isn't a Skywalker or a Solo she just happens to be someone who is powerful with the force. Everyone wanted Snoke to be the new emperor, well he's not. Kylo is the actually bad guy and now irredeemable if he already wasn't. They say this in the trailer this is not going to go the way you think. The biggest complaint about the force awakens was it was to much like a new hope. So someone changes the narrative and folks are not happy.
This movie is far from perfect but it's good. My biggest issues with this movie are. The first order are pretty much idiots, the movie does some things just to have some cool shots or a battle and they do seem more interested in pushing an agenda than making a good movie at times. Some of the dialogue is strange as well. One line that I shook my head at is from Rey when she is talking to Luke. She comes out and says Kylo Ren is powerful in the dark side and we need to stop him. Uh yeah Luke doesn't know this? Really
I mean to do really need a save the animals narrative in the middle of a Star Wars movie that already has political undertones. Do we need casino scene that's bashing the 1%. Fill that with more action and more Star Wars things.
Overall I see nothing wrong with moving on from the old and in with the new. Some of the side characters need work or to be killed off. I've seen it twice and I'd give it 3 out of 4
I'm going to drop spoiler info so stop reading if you don't want any.
The "Super Leia" scene was ridiculous. That won't hold up well over time at all. I also dislike how they wasted the Snoke character, but that's the SW way (Darth Maul anyone?). I felt like the whole casino sidetrip was completely unnecessary. Lastly, the purple haired admiral, I might be alone, but I thought she was hot. With the death of Carrie, they are going to have to do some time jump for E9. That and there are like 8 people left in the entire Rebellion. The movie was worth watching but won't reach ESB level.
That was always the hurdle for any Star Wars sequels - could they match Episodes 4, 5 and 6 (the first three episodes in the theater). Sorry to say that a trend in Star Wars has emerged similar to what happened in Star Trek.
In Star Trek, the even movies were excellent to good (2 excellent, 4 great, 6 good) while the odd ones were trash.
In Star Wars, the first three releases were masterpieces, and since then it has been a death spiral getting worse as they go.
Sad endings to two film franchises.
Bunch of hype , no substance ...real let down ,
Empire is still by far the best. And let's face it folks they just don't make movies like they used too.
Seems these days film makers are more interested in making $$$ and pushing an agenda than making a good film
Quote from: bdubyab60 on December 18, 2017, 10:45:29 am
Empire is still by far the best. And let's face it folks they just don't make movies like they used too.
Seems these days film makers are more interested in making $$$ and pushing an agenda than making a good film
Ain't that the truth....
Quote from: sevenof400 on December 18, 2017, 02:36:58 pm
Ain't that the truth....
Or setting up their sequel. Which still leads in to the other two
Quote from: bdubyab60 on December 18, 2017, 10:45:29 am
Empire is still by far the best. And let's face it folks they just don't make movies like they used too.
Seems these days film makers are more interested in making $$$ and pushing an agenda than making a good film
+1
More interested in pushing an agenda than providing anything of substance...sounds like olfan
Quote from: WPWells on December 19, 2017, 09:01:12 am
More interested in pushing an agenda than providing anything of substance...sounds like olfan
It certainly is one (of many) legitimate criticisms of TFA.....
Quote from: sevenof400 on December 19, 2017, 10:39:30 am
It certainly is one (of many) legitimate criticisms of TFA.....
I'm at most Brookland games if there is something you want to tell me
Quote from: NEA Razorback olfan on December 19, 2017, 03:05:55 pm
I'm at most Brookland games if there is something you want to tell me
Ya lost me with that one.......
Finally watched The Last Jedi. Great cinematic experience, but that's not enough. So many plot holes, disregard for canon and previous films, boring characters, and just bad decisions. And what's up with all the stupid one-liners? I was left with a lot of questions and few answers. This film is the point of no return. It cannot be redeemed after this.
STOP READING NOW! SPOILERS AHEAD:
first, how is Rey so powerful in the force? She trained for all of zero seconds. Kylo has years of training under a Jedi master and has extensive training in the force. It takes Luke two movies and training with Yoda before he can beat anybody, and he's the Chosen One
Why is Kylo Ren so whiny? The heir apparent to Darth Vader is on the same emotional level as Katniss from the Hunger games
What's up with that Leia in space thing? Is she trained in the force?
Luke Skywalker was totally wasted in this film. The ending would've been so much better if he was actually there and not just doing some astral projection. To have him actually be there and come out of the AT-AT barrage then face Kylo would've been sweet. And his death was totally unnecessary and doesn't even make sense. How do you die from overuse of the force? Stupid
The whole Rose and Finn side plot was bad. Added 30 unnecessary minutes to the film and adds no depth or enjoyment. And I don't know if I'm alone, but Finn is a terrible character. Bad decision by the director/writer for him not to sacrifice himself.
Stop killing characters from the original movies!!!
Where is Lando? A casino planet would be the perfect place to bring back Lando. Wasted opportunity
Rey's backstory ruins the film. I get that they were trying to distance themselves from Lucas' midichlorians and Jedi genetics thing, but it really made the film worse
Who is Snoke? Where did he come from? How did he seize power? How is he so easily dispatched by Kylo?
Poe Dameron is a crappy Han Solo knockoff. That's why Leia likes him. He reminds her of Han. He's another poor character
Luke is the Chosen One. Arguable that it's Anakin. Unless we've missed another prophecy, Rey and Kylo cannot be that strong in the force. And their whole connection gives off serious Harry Potter vibes
Minor things:
Can't drop bombs in space. No gravity
How'd the Jedi books get into the Falcon?
Animal equality in Star Wars? WTH
Final rating - 5/10 fun to watch but a frustrating mess
Quote from: Longfellow on December 19, 2017, 10:46:41 pm
Finally watched The Last Jedi. Great cinematic experience, but that's not enough. So many plot holes, disregard for canon and previous films, boring characters, and just bad decisions. And what's up with all the stupid one-liners? I was left with a lot of questions and few answers. This film is the point of no return. It cannot be redeemed after this.
STOP READING NOW! SPOILERS AHEAD:
first, how is Rey so powerful in the force? She trained for all of zero seconds. Kylo has years of training under a Jedi master and has extensive training in the force. It takes Luke two movies and training with Yoda before he can beat anybody, and he's the Chosen One
Why is Kylo Ren so whiny? The heir apparent to Darth Vader is on the same emotional level as Katniss from the Hunger games
What's up with that Leia in space thing? Is she trained in the force?
Luke Skywalker was totally wasted in this film. The ending would've been so much better if he was actually there and not just doing some astral projection. To have him actually be there and come out of the AT-AT barrage then face Kylo would've been sweet. And his death was totally unnecessary and doesn't even make sense. How do you die from overuse of the force? Stupid
The whole Rose and Finn side plot was bad. Added 30 unnecessary minutes to the film and adds no depth or enjoyment. And I don't know if I'm alone, but Finn is a terrible character. Bad decision by the director/writer for him not to sacrifice himself.
Stop killing characters from the original movies!!!
Where is Lando? A casino planet would be the perfect place to bring back Lando. Wasted opportunity
Rey's backstory ruins the film. I get that they were trying to distance themselves from Lucas' midichlorians and Jedi genetics thing, but it really made the film worse
Who is Snoke? Where did he come from? How did he seize power? How is he so easily dispatched by Kylo?
Poe Dameron is a crappy Han Solo knockoff. That's why Leia likes him. He reminds her of Han. He's another poor character
Luke is the Chosen One. Arguable that it's Anakin. Unless we've missed another prophecy, Rey and Kylo cannot be that strong in the force. And their whole connection gives off serious Harry Potter vibes
Minor things:
Can't drop bombs in space. No gravity
How'd the Jedi books get into the Falcon?
Animal equality in Star Wars? WTH
Final rating - 5/10 fun to watch but a frustrating mess
I agree, I have always been a big star wars fan, but this one was really bad unfortunately
Final rating 4/10
5/10.
Saw it this afternoon.
Highly disappointed.
I will say this...
The Original Trilogy and the Prequel Trilogy are a lot like chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Simple and to the point. A lot of people like that, myself included.
The New Trilogy is like cookies 'n cream ice cream. Not as simple and a few chunks thrown in, but not with every bite. A lot of people like that, but not as many as the simple style.
That being said, as a Star Wars fan I'll continue to watch until the eventual end of the franchise, but I have to agree with the sentiments in this thread: nothing can touch the originals, and the new ones aren't even close.
One of the most accurate comparisons of how bad the new set of SW films is(are) this - remember how you felt in the reboot of Mission Impossible when Mr. Phelps was cast as a bad guy?
We also have to remember, these new movies aren't for us that grew up with the Originals. This is for the Disney generation. Rogue One was for us. The rest, not so much. If you like SW, you just have to take the new ones for what they are.
Quote from: The_Pioneer on December 23, 2017, 06:48:18 pm
We also have to remember, these new movies aren't for us that grew up with the Originals. This is for the Disney generation. Rogue One was for us. The rest, not so much. If you like SW, you just have to take the new ones for what they are.
I understand where you're going here, but I don't agree.
When you make a movie that is built upon a foundation like Star Wars was, you have obligations to those movies (characters, stories, etc) that go beyond the title. If you're not going to honor (to stay true) to the direction the earlier movies took, then you have a responsibility to distance your effort from the precedent(s) established by the earlier movies. What TFA did to the series was bad enough in the simple retelling of the same story except swap the characters. What TLJ is doing is heresy. There are plenty of story lines a competent director could have taken with Episodes 7, 8 and 9 and stayed true to the plot, the development of characters and story as was set by previous SW movies.
My point is you don't make movies for a segment of the audience - you make a film based on the best possible story line you can create and then hope it resonates with as much of the public as possible.
God forbid what today's movie making idiots would do with films like the Godfather..though watch someone try.
Quote from: sevenof400 on December 23, 2017, 07:01:18 pm
I understand where you're going here, but I don't agree.
When you make a movie that is built upon a foundation like Star Wars was, you have obligations to those movies (characters, stories, etc) that go beyond the title. If you're not going to honor (to stay true) to the direction the earlier movies took, then you have a responsibility to distance your effort from the precedent(s) established by the earlier movies. What TFA did to the series was bad enough in the simple retelling of the same story except swap the characters. What TLJ is doing is heresy. There are plenty of story lines a competent director could have taken with Episodes 7, 8 and 9 and stayed true to the plot, the development of characters and story as was set by previous SW movies.
My point is you don't make movies for a segment of the audience - you make a film based on the best possible story line you can create and then hope it resonates with as much of the public as possible.
God forbid what today's movie making idiots would do with films like the Godfather..though watch someone try.
I have to Agree with you sevenof400, very well stated.
You assume Disney gives a flying crap what long time fans of SW care about. They want to make money. And lots of it. And the kiddies will spend all their money and useless crap that Disney makes. Old SW is dead. They've made that clear by killing off the old characters. Embrace the new SW or let it go.
Mark Hamel said he hated it, it betrays everything Luke as a Jedi was built up to be, Luke who never gave up on Vader (his Father) all of a sudden considers killing Ben? WtH...Rey ,who had no training bests Luke a Jedi Master who was trained by Yoda for years?
Poorly written, Disney is destroying SW. Mary poppins scene was stupid, as soon as door opens everyone would be sucked into space, the Casino scene was useless and boring. Rose and Fin was needlessly inserted, Rey parents was a big question from TFA, and the trailor, Snoke was a wast, never explained how he got to Ben Solo, ...Luke Skywalker Just faded away wth...no last lightsaber battle....and he still dies....pitifully done just to make$$$$