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Star Wars VIII : The Last Jedi [WARNING: SPOILERS]
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Exactly, I don't know why people want to spoil things for themselves. I've watched two of the trailers and none of the many that were released in the last couple of weeks. Not interested in hearing critics opinions beforehand.
Soldato
First impressions were good for the force awakens.
I thought that was nothing more than a poor reboot.
I will wait a few days for the initial rush to die down, then I'll go see it.
I thought that was nothing more than a poor reboot.
I will wait a few days for the initial rush to die down, then I'll go see it.
Soldato
That's the problem when it's fans giving first impressions, it could be a steaming pile of but they'll still love it which looks better for marketing.
Huge Star Wars fan but unlike my friends I seem to have no rose tinted space glasses. Even the fact that the new films are shot using camera angles and techniques that do not match the original trilogy annoys me. There seems to be no drive to try and marry the look and feel of the new material with the old. There is for example an artificial look to the costumes in the new films, they play at the worn in look of the originals but something isn't right and everything looks too plastic.
Rogue One did the best job of matching the OT but even that didn't manage to show enough restrain.
If you are in your 30s or 40s and grew up with the untainted originals I cannot stress enough how good "Harmy's Despecialised" versions of the films are. I can't link to where to get them as it is a grey area but it's not hard to find if you search online. They are amazing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmy's_Despecialized_Edition
Rogue One did the best job of matching the OT but even that didn't manage to show enough restrain.
If you are in your 30s or 40s and grew up with the untainted originals I cannot stress enough how good "Harmy's Despecialised" versions of the films are. I can't link to where to get them as it is a grey area but it's not hard to find if you search online. They are amazing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmy's_Despecialized_Edition
Soldato
A heads up for anyone interested; 21st December on BBC Four a documentary called "The Galaxy Britain Built" about the making of the first Star Wars film and the amazingly talented British crew, artists and technicians at Elstree Studio. I have read quite a bit about creative ways they managed to get the first film done on an extremely modest budget but will be watching this to hear stuff from the "horses mouths" so to speak. 
Although how the hell did I miss that John Mollo died in October
, RIP fella, without your costumes Star Wars would be missing so much
Although how the hell did I miss that John Mollo died in October
, RIP fella, without your costumes Star Wars would be missing so much
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I’m referring to the Porgs as PAWGs (don’t search the latter at work).
this - first impressions mean nothing these days as quite a few total garbage films have had great first impressions.
I'm unsure about this film - i'm seeing it on sunday but i've seen some good reviews and some terrible ones.
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Forgot to say I’m going to see it Thursday am. Had it booked for about 2 weeks.
yeah the despecialized versions are the ONLY way to watch starwars, they are what that hack lucas should have done instead of ruin them with stupid additions.
And yeah rogue one had the look, its just a shame they forgot to add characters
Caporegime
Rouge One had FANTASTIC reviews, some call it best star wars, some say it only better by Empire...I think it's good but now that time has settled, it's like a 7/10 for me.
yeah i agree and some of my friends (only the stupid ones
) also said it was the best starwars film - but really its pretty average and suffers from really poor characterisation. I simply didn't know much about my characters, what their history and motivations were, and why i should care when they die.
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I thought it was great, watching it at the Leicester Square IMAX.
But I haven't watched it since, so it'll be interesting now that the hype has died down what I make of it.
Man of Honour
After all the 'Han Solo dies' trolls of the last one, gotta be really careful this time around
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Yeah, I might take myself out of this thread.
Someone poster a spoiler (in spoiler tags earlier) that I didn't read, which seems to have been deleted now.
Someone poster a spoiler (in spoiler tags earlier) that I didn't read, which seems to have been deleted now.
All these new films have what I call the "Skyfall effect". Super hype and rave reviews at the time of release "Best Bond ever" people screamed. Go back and watch it again, the writing is shocking and the story so incoherent it makes no sense.
In 25 years people will still be watching and appreciating Dr No and From Russia with Love and Live and let Die, Skyfall "Best bond ever" I can guarantee will be forgotten.
In my opinion the more money you have to spend these days the more likely you are to miss the mark. The most important part is the writing and story telling and TFA was weak in that department.
In 25 years people will still be watching and appreciating Dr No and From Russia with Love and Live and let Die, Skyfall "Best bond ever" I can guarantee will be forgotten.
In my opinion the more money you have to spend these days the more likely you are to miss the mark. The most important part is the writing and story telling and TFA was weak in that department.
Soldato
Even with my complete lack of enthusiasm for this film, I've still booked for an Thursday early afternoon viewing in 2d. It can't be any worse than TFA .. can it?!
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I'm not feeling it, something tells me those Porgs are the real evil in the movie, you can see it in their cold dead eyes.