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Post by blueshift on Nov 19, 2016 21:59:37 GMT
TFA was about finally moving the story forward on film after 30 odd years. It was, which was why it was disappointing that it was just a Star Wars remake. Rogue One might actually be original!!!!! |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 19, 2016 22:01:06 GMT
TFA was about finally moving the story forward on film after 30 odd years. Exciting. Rogue Ones just filling in more of the back story which hasnt worked so well for Star Wars. Apart from Clone Wars that was fantastic. At least thats been my feeling on it so far. Having said that I am eagerly waiting to book tickets for Imax. Wh-aat?! Remember Shadows of the Empire. That was good. |
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Post by Bogatan on Nov 19, 2016 22:04:47 GMT
TFA was about finally moving the story forward on film after 30 odd years. It was, which was why it was disappointing that it was just a Star Wars remake. Rogue One might actually be original!!!!! Its not TFA fault that the original Star Wars trilogy was already quite repetative and when they tried to expand the formula no one liked the prequels. Whats a film to do? |
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Post by blueshift on Nov 19, 2016 22:10:39 GMT
It was, which was why it was disappointing that it was just a Star Wars remake. Rogue One might actually be original!!!!! Its not TFA fault that the original Star Wars trilogy was already quite repetative and when they tried to expand the formula no one liked the prequels. Whats a film to do? It was literally the same though  |
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Post by Bogatan on Nov 19, 2016 22:12:37 GMT
TFA was about finally moving the story forward on film after 30 odd years. Exciting. Rogue Ones just filling in more of the back story which hasnt worked so well for Star Wars. Apart from Clone Wars that was fantastic. At least thats been my feeling on it so far. Having said that I am eagerly waiting to book tickets for Imax. Wh-aat?! Remember Shadows of the Empire. That was good. Clone Wars got a cinematic release if we are being pedantic.  I think Empire is still the only Star Wars novel Ive read. They should do an animated version. |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 19, 2016 22:12:49 GMT
I gave my parents a copy of TFA on DVD and asked them what they thought of it. There was a long pause before Father Unit replied with: "We thought it was going to be new. We didn't know it was a remake before we watched it."
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 19, 2016 22:13:34 GMT
I only experienced Shadows of the Empire via the comic version. I thought it was crap. Sorry, Andu!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 19, 2016 22:14:39 GMT
I only experienced Shadows of the Empire via the comic version. I thought it was crap. Sorry, Andu! -Ralph The comic misses a lot out. The Book by Steve Perry is much better. Andy |
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Post by Bogatan on Nov 19, 2016 22:17:38 GMT
Its not TFA fault that the original Star Wars trilogy was already quite repetative and when they tried to expand the formula no one liked the prequels. Whats a film to do? It was literally the same though But.. but it wasn't. Deathstar - Deathplanet. Luke was hardly in it. Er.. No Ewoks. Leias accent. Stormtroopers with personalities. Rey didn't have an Aunt or Uncle that died horribly. BB8 wasn't part of an android double act. Er..... |
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Post by blueshift on Nov 19, 2016 22:33:01 GMT
It was literally the same though But.. but it wasn't. Deathstar - Deathplanet. Luke was hardly in it. Er.. No Ewoks. Leias accent. Stormtroopers with personalities. Rey didn't have an Aunt or Uncle that died horribly. BB8 wasn't part of an android double act. Er..... It was the same beat for beat! Luke = Yoda in this case, not Luke |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Nov 19, 2016 22:56:31 GMT
I get that TFA wasn't as original as some hoped it would be but I really don't get the hate it receives for it. Decent enough film, far superior to the prequels and SW for a new generation. Good experience.
Rogue One... a story not needing to be told (on the cinema screen at least) unless you're a higher end fan.
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Post by blueshift on Nov 20, 2016 0:25:42 GMT
I get that TFA wasn't as original as some hoped it would be but I really don't get the hate it receives for it. Decent enough film, far superior to the prequels and SW for a new generation. Good experience. Well yes, I mean of course it was a decent film, it was a remake of a good film. But disguised as a sequel, which was what annoyed me. This may be controversial but I'd rather they have just straight-out remade Star Wars properly if they were going to do that, rather than act as if they were making the most unimaginative sequel in the world. |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 20, 2016 5:11:26 GMT
I agree. TFA was fine for what it was though it was so obviously a remake I didn't understand why it was called Episode VII.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 25, 2016 21:33:38 GMT
If you can't think of anything new, just leave it alone.
Fat chance.
This new one can't be as disappointing...
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 25, 2016 22:18:26 GMT
I'm still struggling to care and I don't know why. I'm not even seeing it opening day as there is a live stream of a theatre show that day I am booked for instead.
It's a Star Wars film. I should be feeling excited!
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 25, 2016 22:25:16 GMT
I know what you mean, Doc'. I used to feel that way about Transformers movies too.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 25, 2016 22:27:05 GMT
But this has Felicity Jones! Ralph likes Felicity Jones!
I think part of my problem is that I'm just not interested in another prequel, especially after Episode VII was a remake of Episode IV. I'd rather see what Old Man Luke is up to.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 27, 2016 19:51:48 GMT
I can't say I've been _excited_ about a new Star Wars film since the run-up to the (disappointing) Phantom Menace. But I have higher hopes for this film than I've had for any other Star Wars film since Episode 1, because it looks like being the first old-style Star Wars film since Return of the Jedi with an original plot.
The big Star Wars story (the war against the Empire) and the story of the young hero learning to use the Force (Luke Skywalker) have been told and I don't want films that repeat that or try to out-do it, as it just cheapens the original trilogy. But I would like to see lower key spin-off stories set within the Star Wars universe, showing us people and places we haven't seen before.
Hopefully this film will do that, and if we get two more like it, I might just end up calling them Episodes 1-3 in my head.
Martin
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Nov 27, 2016 20:48:56 GMT
I'm very unexcited by Rogue One as err, we know how it turns out.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 27, 2016 20:53:16 GMT
I'm very unexcited by Rogue One as err, we know how it turns out. Well, you could say that about the other prequels, or any film of a book you've previously read, or any film of historical events, or etc. Doesn't mean the journey/execution won't make it worthwhile. Martin |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 27, 2016 21:31:51 GMT
It usually does though! Very very rarely do prequels work as there is no suspense as to how they end.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 27, 2016 21:32:21 GMT
Will the Rebels succeed in getting the Death Star plans?
Yes.
The end.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 27, 2016 21:46:29 GMT
Yes but they'd be aware of that from the point they chose that as the story to do. There'll be more to it than that.
Er, won't there?
I've got the chance to go and see this on the morning of the release day again, with 400 kids. Last time I did everything to avoid that, which included the unprecedented decision to go to the cinema on a school night to avoid being spoilered. But I guess this time it doesn't matter so much!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 27, 2016 21:48:30 GMT
You never know, it could be the X-Men: First Class / Agent Carter of Star Wars.
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 27, 2016 21:57:32 GMT
To be fair, visually, if the tech, ships and costumes are properly 1977 Star Wars, that's all I need.
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 27, 2016 22:45:45 GMT
Yep, I think that's how I'm going to look at it: Star Wars Porn. A trip down memory lane. Vader and At Ats and Death Stars etc etc. Sit back and enjoy the nostslgia. Hopefully.
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 27, 2016 22:53:56 GMT
I'm hard already.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 27, 2016 23:05:36 GMT
I hope it will be good, but I have my doubts and also if nobody named Bevel Lemelisk or Umak Leth appears I will be unhappy.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 13, 2016 20:13:50 GMT
Two days to go. I have the day off work for the first 2D showing. I have two action figures of the lead character. I am avoiding all spoilers. Not reading any reviews.
Still not feeling excited though. I'm just not feeling any buzz. It's a Star Wars movie damn it. I want to feel excited!
I even got the fever before Revenge of the Sith came out!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 13, 2016 22:37:10 GMT
Curiously enough, I have the same lack of anticipation.
Lurgied up and have a half day off on Friday but the way I am feeling I might just end up coming home and lying down.
Andy
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