The Force Awakens - possible spoilers

[Slime]

Just got back from watching it.
I was very excited before I went, now I'm just disappointed.
I saw The Hobbit last night and the time just flew by, watching Star Wars today, it didn't.
It certainly wasn't rubbish, but I'll not be rushing to see the next installment.
I'd also like to know how much Mark Hamill was paid!


Slime.

 

[Kellfire]

i was very disapointed,its just a vehickle for DISNEY to introduce all the new merchandice sorry parts,rehash of the first movie,but bigger death star,so we have new roles to replace old roles only changed the names,the franchise will now be bled dry,pity as i was a fan.

The star killer thing is from the books. Not a bigger Death Star. This film is very much in keeping with the extended universe. You aren't that much of a fan if you think Star Wars starts and ends with the film series.

 

[gregers]

Just got back from watching it.
I was very excited before I went, now I'm just disappointed.
I saw The Hobbit last night and the time just flew by, watching Star Wars today, it didn't.
It certainly wasn't rubbish, but I'll not be rushing to see the next installment.
I'd also like to know how much Mark Hamill was paid!




Slime.

probably in donuts.

 

[Paperboy]

Just got back from watching it.
I was very excited before I went, now I'm just disappointed.
I saw The Hobbit last night and the time just flew by, watching Star Wars today, it didn't.
It certainly wasn't rubbish, but I'll not be rushing to see the next installment.
I'd also like to know how much Mark Hamill was paid!


Slime.

Hobbit was utter tosh, how you can't follow a simple story that in book form is only around 200 pages into three 150 minute films is unbelievable. So much so haven't even bothered with the third one yet.

I'm looking forward to Star Wars this evening. Hope it's as good as most have said it is!!

 

[hodd]

Just got back from watching it.
I was very excited before I went, now I'm just disappointed.
I saw The Hobbit last night and the time just flew by, watching Star Wars today, it didn't.
It certainly wasn't rubbish, but I'll not be rushing to see the next installment.
I'd also like to know how much Mark Hamill was paid!

Slime.

Not sure about the Hobbit, but I agree with the above.

I'm 46 so was just the right age to catch Star Wars 1. It was probably the first film I saw where the real good guy (Obi Wan) gets killed, and by Darth Vader, cause of many nightmares for seven-year-old me. I don't get too scared watching it now, but it's still a great film.

The Force Awakens will be a disappointment to anyone who grew up with Star Wars 1. I can't see the bad guy (Kylo Ren) giving any seven year olds nightmares, but I know a bunch of kids who're dying to see it.

 

[Hobbit]

Hobbit was utter tosh!

How very dare you!

 

[gregers]

its now on line,that didnt take long did it?albeit a cam.

 

[6inchcup]

The star killer thing is from the books. Not a bigger Death Star. This film is very much in keeping with the extended universe. You aren't that much of a fan if you think Star Wars starts and ends with the film series.

i was commenting on the film,the story is almost identical to the first film,big death star with big weapon,im not into reading fantasy books or comics.

 

[pendodave]

So much so haven't even bothered with the third one yet.!

don't bother. It's even worse than the others.

Right from the start of the first LOTR film, every deviation from the original (not cutting out, but grotesque additions) have been mis-steps. And there were more and more with each one.

Hoping that a reboot does it properly, but not holding my breath.

As for Star Wars, have yet to see it, but a bit cynical. The outpouring of praise from the 'critics' reminds me of the hot air that came out with Spectre, which was not a a bad film, but not exactly Citizen Kane...

 

[Paperboy]

don't bother. It's even worse than the others.

Right from the start of the first LOTR film, every deviation from the original (not cutting out, but grotesque additions) have been mis-steps. And there were more and more with each one.

Hoping that a reboot does it properly, but not holding my breath.

As for Star Wars, have yet to see it, but a bit cynical. The outpouring of praise from the 'critics' reminds me of the hot air that came out with Spectre, which was not a a bad film, but not exactly Citizen Kane...

Just back from watching it, quite enjoyed it a solid 8/10 for me. I wouldn't take anyone under 12 to watch it. Lots of violence for me in it. Asks a lot of questions for the next episode.
Didn't have that wow factor unfortunately.

 

[Duckster]

Took the father in law to watch it tonight. Personally I thought that JJ Abrams nails it! Absolutely nails it!

Great reboot of the series after the grim prequels.

 

[larmen]

SPOILER:

Can someone explain to me who Snoke is? Does he have 'force'? Does he train 'little Solo' an finishing off Luke's work? How did he get to be in charge?
VI ended with the Emperor dead, Rebellion having a party with the Ewoks. So how did we end up at the start of VII?

 

[gregers]

hence my comment on losing the plot a tad.me thinks there is going to be a few films explaining the missing years?so it goes full circle.

 

[Kellfire]

SPOILER:

Can someone explain to me who Snoke is? Does he have 'force'? Does he train 'little Solo' an finishing off Luke's work? How did he get to be in charge?
VI ended with the Emperor dead, Rebellion having a party with the Ewoks. So how did we end up at the start of VII?

Much of it is covered by the myriad books in the extended universe. A lot has happened and is well covered in the books and comics.

 

[Slab]

Re: The Force Awakens

Went on Sunday, thoroughly enjoyed it & will go back this weekend

Really noticeable they didn't set it out as a 3d film, meaning they didn't overuse it with repeated scenes specifically for that feature. No 2d option for me in that cinema so I''ll need to wait on that but one of the better 3d films I've seen

Overall I'm happy with what's been done and the new characters (if anything it didn't really need all the surviving old primary characters, a couple would've sufficed) but its re/introduced the plot and new players pretty well for a trilogy while remaining a standalone movie i.e LOTR was really poor for that on initial viewing of the 1st film (& I'm a fan of that series)

p.s I wouldn't take a kid under 10 to see it where I would've with the previous films

 

[Deleted member 18645]

Re: The Force Awakens

Why didn't they use the immortal line "Lock S-Foils in attack position" - they had two opportunities to do so. That line to me was the foreplay to the amazing space battle about the take place. oh well everything else was pretty much perfect.

 

[Slab]

Re: The Force Awakens

Why didn't they use the immortal line "Lock S-Foils in attack position" - they had two opportunities to do so. That line to me was the foreplay to the amazing space battle about the take place. oh well everything else was pretty much perfect.

For the same reason Vader didn't say "Stop Luke and listen" in the original trilogy!
















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[TheAntithesis]

Re: The Force Awakens

Seen it, and loved it. Going again with some other members of the family after Christmas.

 

[GB72]

Re: The Force Awakens

For the same reason Vader didn't say "Stop Luke and listen" in the original trilogy!
















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[Dando]

Re: The Force Awakens

saw it last night with my eldest girl - she nearly wet herself when the open credits came up. I must admit it sent a tingle down my spine when the music started.

one of he best films I've seen for a long long time and I cant wait for May 2017 when part 8 comes out.