Star Wars Weekend [Archive] - Colorado AR-15 Shooters Club Discussion Forums

KestrelBike

12-18-2015, 08:55

Saw it last night at the Cinemark on Powers in CO Springs. Bunch of us from the 501st Legion rented a theater to see it before we do appearances this weekend.
haha that's awesome.

I plan on seeing it during the next work week, hopefully it won't be an utter zoo.

Robb

12-18-2015, 09:16

I saw them as a kid in high school, truthfully they were no big deal. I bought the trilogy on VHS when they came out probably in 2001 or so for the kids, they were around 1 & 3 and I thought they'd like them some day. Since then the VHS tapes were replaced with disk and then BluRay and I'm sure they're close to being worn out. Both kids have been hooked big-time ever since. My son a lot, my daughter= HUGE SW fan. I was looking for tickets to take her but they're tough to find at the moment.

hollohas

12-18-2015, 09:22

Saw it last night. Crowd wasn't as bad as I expected. A few uniformed officers walking around, one did a walk through our theater before the show. Otherwise no appearance of high security. My group had more than a few concealed carriers.

Zundfolge

12-18-2015, 09:25

I'm waiting for a screener to hit the net. [Muaha]

PugnacAutMortem

12-18-2015, 09:36

You know how many members here feel about professional sports? That's how I feel about Star wars, won't be seeing it.

My thoughts EXACTLY. I was coming here to post the same thing.

[Beer]

kidicarus13

12-18-2015, 09:39

You know how many members here feel about professional sports? That's how I feel about Star wars, won't be seeing it.

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Yep

zulu01

12-18-2015, 09:52

Saw it last night in the People's Republic of Boulder. Surprised there was no extra security.

Firehaus

12-18-2015, 10:00

Saw it last night. Best one yet.

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O2HeN2

12-18-2015, 10:04

How'd they film it without Leonard Nemoy?

Dave_L

12-18-2015, 10:06

I'll wait til it hits redbox.

beast556

12-18-2015, 10:12

Cant wait, I will see it when the crowds die down.

HoneyBadger

12-18-2015, 10:17

Saw it last night at the Cinemark on Powers in CO Springs. Bunch of us from the 501st Legion rented a theater to see it before we do appearances this weekend.
That's taking it to the next level! hahaha

So... how many of youse guys are actually armed? ;)

newracer

12-18-2015, 10:44

I saw it last night as well. It was very good.

Aloha_Shooter

12-18-2015, 10:49

That's taking it to the next level! hahaha

So... how many of youse guys are actually armed? ;)

I have 2 arms.

HoneyBadger

12-18-2015, 10:58

I have 2 arms.
I don't believe you. Not everything you read on the internet is true, ya know..

RblDiver

12-18-2015, 11:16

Went last night, enjoyed it. One note (this is not a spoiler, but a PSA), no need to stick around and see if there's anything after the credits. There isn't.

Rooskibar03

12-18-2015, 11:19

I'd like to see it but it won't be this weekend and next is Xmas weekend so guess it won't be until new year. Or maybe I wait for video and use that for an excuse for a new TV.

BushMasterBoy

12-18-2015, 11:51

95% of all theater seats tested positive for human fecal matter...

Robb

12-18-2015, 12:09

95% of all theater seats tested positive for human fecal matter...

Thank you for that.

Bitter Clinger

12-18-2015, 12:27

Sitting in the theater right now with my DL-44 on my hip!

Zundfolge

12-18-2015, 12:33

Sitting in the theater right now with my DL-44 on my hip!

Jerry? Is that you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6EQQnkUGIk

Aloha_Shooter

12-18-2015, 13:22

I don't believe you. Not everything you read on the internet is true, ya know..

It's true! I have 2 arms, 2 legs, 1 gun ...

Gman

12-18-2015, 13:28

I'll be going here in the next hour. It's an employer-approved outing. I'll be there with 3 arms and a gun.

Skip

12-18-2015, 14:10

I'll be going here in the next hour. It's an employer-approved outing. I'll be there with 3 arms and a gun.

Watching the previews now...

bigshane

12-18-2015, 14:20

95% of all theater seats tested positive for human fecal matter...
as did 100% of asses

pro tip: don't sit like Mork

http://i.imgur.com/73vOfjX.jpg?1

Went last night, enjoyed it. One note (this is not a spoiler, but a PSA), no need to stick around and see if there's anything after the credits. There isn't.

Thank you. I'm guessing you just saved me about 10 minutes.

Gman

12-18-2015, 17:55

Awesome! That's what a Star Wars movie used to be...and should be. Buh-bye, Lucas. You jackass.

I was at the AMC 24 in Highlands Ranch. They had a sign posting that costumes were OK, but there should be no blasters or things that appear to be guns. Lightsabers are OK, but turn them off for the movie. [Coffee]

There are no metal detectors, so I was carrying.

Skip

12-18-2015, 18:02

Awesome! That's what a Star Wars movie used to be...and should be. Buh-bye, Lucas. You jackass.

Yup, it was good. First movie I've gone to see in at least eight years and was worth the price of admission.

We went to the AMC 24 in the Ranch. Douglas County deputies were there in the lobby and walking through the theatres before and after to check the doors. Common sense stuff.

A lot of the kids (and some adults) were really into it with costumes. There were about 20-30 people in the theatre (we didn't do IMAX/3D) which was nice because we pretty much had our pick of seats since we got there a little early.

Everyone should go, or the terrorists win!

Honey Badger282.8

12-18-2015, 18:57

POTENTIALLY SPOILER-ISH

I'm not a big Star Wars fan but I'll wait for this to hit Redbox. It's bad when a couple of my buddies who are big Star Wars fans basically told me just to save my money by watching A New Hope and imagining that Luke had boobs. They've all said it's just a carbon copy of a movie from a plot, character and dialog standpoint.

Limited GM

12-18-2015, 20:43

You know how many members here feel about professional sports? That's how I feel about Star wars, won't be seeing it.

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And here I thought I was the only one. Care about as much about one as the other.

Irving

12-18-2015, 20:52

I've never really seen the movies, except for the ones with Jar-Jar. I'm going to see if I can find the originals on the Roku this weekend. It's been my experience that when a lot of people really like something, there is usually a reason. So I'd like to check it out.

HoneyBadger

12-18-2015, 20:54

I'm sorry that you've seen the newer ones without seeing the originals. You never knew what you were missing... :)

MED

12-18-2015, 21:04

I went with my son this morning to a private showing through work...leather reclinable seats and seat trays; it was really nice to avoid the crowds. I like the movie and it was well done. There is something I don't like about it but I can't post that yet as it might give away the general plot of the show.

MED

12-18-2015, 21:09

SPOILER

I'm not a big Star Wars fan but I'll wait for this to hit Redbox. It's bad when a couple of my buddies who are big Star Wars fans basically told me just to save my money by watching A New Hope and imagining that Luke had boobs. They've all said it's just a carbon copy of a movie from a plot, character and dialog standpoint.

I tried to refrain from saying I watched this movie in 1977; you might want to put spoiler on this.

BPTactical

12-18-2015, 22:03

Star Wars......yawn

electronman1729

12-18-2015, 22:08

Saw it twice. Went to a 7pm showing and the Midnight Showing. Still having issues with the movie and overall plot

MED

12-18-2015, 22:20

Saw it twice. Went to a 7pm showing and the Midnight Showing. Still having issues with the movie and overall plot

So, you didn't like it the first time and paid to see it a second time? LOL

EDIT: I will still buy it too ;)

Irving

12-18-2015, 22:27

I really only have two questions about this movie.
1) Is it better than Avatar?
2) Is it anywhere close to as good as District 9 or Jurassic Park?

MED

12-18-2015, 22:58

I really only have two questions about this movie.
1) Is it better than Avatar?
2) Is it anywhere close to as good as District 9 or Jurassic Park?

It will depend on if the sequels are good. It kind of is and kind of isn't a reboot. I felt the same about this show as I did about Into Darkness.

ray1970

12-18-2015, 23:08

http://youtu.be/xyMPdKNqtFg

electronman1729

12-18-2015, 23:26

I got early tickets for 7pm and a friend had midnight tickets so i went to both. Not saying if i liked it or didn't like it

Irving

12-18-2015, 23:28

That meme never gets old. Seriously, it's absolutely prefect every time I watch it, no matter the subject.

GilpinGuy

12-19-2015, 08:07

With all the super-hype surrounding this movie, I don't I think can be as impressed as they hope I will be.

Kind of like Avatar for me. By the time I saw Avatar, I was like, "Best movie of all time? Hardly...." Good special effects though.

TheSparkens

12-19-2015, 09:51

Going to see it in I-Max today we shall see.

Skip

12-19-2015, 11:03

Avatar was way over-hyped. I waited for Neflix on that one.

TFA (new Star Wars) is really good if it's the first one you've seen. It's excellent if you've only seen Ep 1-3 and it's what you should expect after Ep 4-6.

But to avoid getting lost, you should see Ep 4-6 first, at minimum. I have a feeling they will tie in Ep 1-3 in Ep 8 (the next movie after this one) in a major way but I will post no spoilers!

Gman

12-19-2015, 13:29

I have a feeling they will tie in Ep 1-3 in Ep 8 (the next movie after this one) in a major way but I will post no spoilers!
I'm kind of hoping that they just move on and forget about the prequels.

ray1970

12-19-2015, 13:31

I'm kind of hoping that they just move on and forget about the prequels.
Amen.

Oh, and just a reminder. Han shot first.

Gman

12-19-2015, 14:04

Hahahaha...

http://youtu.be/_XwY6S3U9Ic

"It's Jar Jar's fault!"

"You're ruining my life!"

"Go back 10 minutes!"

"Go back 3 chapters!"

http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/star-wars-fans-lose-their-minds-when-theater-projector-breaks-down/ar-BBnIOGa?li=BBnbfcL

Skip

12-19-2015, 15:22

I'm kind of hoping that they just move on and forget about the prequels.

I don't think it's possible. And I blame Lucas.

Amen.

Oh, and just a reminder. Han shot first.

Have I mentioned I blame Lucas?

I have been told the last unaltered release (for home) was 1986 laserdisc. I have the DVD set and they are ridiculous.

One thing I like about Ep 7 is Lucas is out of the picture.

There are some pro-gun moments in Ep 7 too. But I won't name them because spoilers.

bigshane

12-19-2015, 18:19

I really only have two questions about this movie.
1) Is it better than Avatar?
2) Is it anywhere close to as good as District 9 or Jurassic Park?

With all the super-hype surrounding this movie, I don't I think can be as impressed as they hope I will be Kind of like Avatar for me. By the time I saw Avatar, I was like, "Best movie of all time? Hardly...." Good special effects though.

Avatar was way over-hyped. I waited for Neflix on that one.

Reminder: Avatar = Pocahontas
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Have I mentioned I blame Lucas?
I have been told the last unaltered release (for home) was 1986 laserdisc. I have the DVD set and they are ridiculous.

You might be interested in the "Harmy despecialized editions" (http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/18/6030725/star-wars-hd-despecialized-edition)

When I finally get around to watching the new one I thought I'd first re-watch the old ones in the "Machete order" (http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2011/11/11/the-star-wars-saga-suggested-viewing-order/) which is; IV, V, skip I (Jar Jar and CSPANesque debates) and treat II, III as a flashback, then VI-Return of the Jedi, as the finale.

Jeffrey Lebowski

12-19-2015, 21:11

Count me in as another not terribly excited about Star Wars.

I havent been in a movie theater since the 80s. I think it was Song of the South at the Westminster mall.

My God, could you imagine the meltdown if "Song of the South" were released today?

StagLefty

12-19-2015, 21:22

My God, could you imagine the meltdown if "Song of the South" were released today?

Funny you mentioned that movie. We were just talking about it the other night. I believe it might be the only Disney movie never released for sale.

Jeffrey Lebowski

12-19-2015, 21:26

Funny you mentioned that movie. We were just talking about it the other night. I believe it might be the only Disney movie never released for sale.

Not positive, I think it was, but it was pulled.
I borrowed a DVD copy of it from a buddy years ago. No idea how he got it, but it definitely isn't a camcorder taping TV.
It was NOT a commercial copy, so I suspect someone burned it from a VHS long ago.

Edit: Still have a VHS?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/141339327970?rmvSB=true

Bitter Clinger

12-20-2015, 01:34

I LOVED this movie! It brought back the old Star Wars feel. Possible spoilers ahead, nothing major I swear.

In the lightsaber battles, no one was flipping around and twirling their saber's like ballerinas like in the prequels. They are BRUTAL and real, more like Luke vs Vader in Empire and Jedi, just a bit faster. All the actors (especially Ford) knock it outta the park! The special effects are spot on, but what stole the show for me was the way JJ introduced the Falcon! The whole sequence is in my opinion, the best of the whole movie. Oh and Chewie aint no sidekick anymore, they really fleshed him out and gave him some great moments/dialogue. I'll be seeing this several times.

Aloha_Shooter

12-20-2015, 01:43

It annoys me to no end that Michael Eisner pulled "Song of the South" and basically quarantined it. It was a wonderful movie and really was anti-slavery/anti-racism but of course since it was SET in a plantation, it is assumed to be bad. OTOH, I wouldn't mind at all if the new Lucasfilm relegated SW Episodes I-III to a salt mine vault.

tmckay2

12-20-2015, 09:23

Not positive, I think it was, but it was pulled.
I borrowed a DVD copy of it from a buddy years ago. No idea how he got it, but it definitely isn't a camcorder taping TV.
It was NOT a commercial copy, so I suspect someone burned it from a VHS long ago.

Edit: Still have a VHS?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/141339327970?rmvSB=true

you can buy it on dvd. its available on a few sites.

blacklabel

12-20-2015, 10:41

We went and saw it last night in Loveland. The theater wasn't even half full.

It's one of the few movies that I've wanted to go back and watch in theaters.

Skip

12-20-2015, 14:11

[snip]

You might be interested in the "Harmy despecialized editions" (http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/18/6030725/star-wars-hd-despecialized-edition)

When I finally get around to watching the new one I thought I'd first re-watch the old ones in the "Machete order" (http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2011/11/11/the-star-wars-saga-suggested-viewing-order/) which is; IV, V, skip I (Jar Jar and CSPANesque debates) and treat II, III as a flashback, then VI-Return of the Jedi, as the finale.

If only I had a time machine.

For me it's like trying to forget I ate a shit sandwich and then eat the same shit sandwich again. So I don't think they order will help. Skipping Ep 1 is solid advice. Unless you have kids who like JarJar Binks and pod racing.

bigshane

12-20-2015, 15:20

If only I had a time machine.

For me it's like trying to forget I ate a shit sandwich and then eat the same shit sandwich again. So I don't think they order will help. Skipping Ep 1 is solid advice. Unless you have kids who like JarJar Binks and pod racing.

Point taken

ray1970

12-20-2015, 15:54

I'll be going to see it sometime this week or next. Just going through logistics with my step son and my step daughter's boyfriend to do a guys night out thing. Not sure where we're going yet but probably going to do the IMAX thing.

stodg73

12-20-2015, 16:33

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brutal

12-20-2015, 17:30

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You forgot to properly attribute that quote to R2D2.