Star Wars

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Originally Posted by MED

Some? If a core character in a story is unrecognizable, it's a big problem. I can't really go into why I dislike the movie so much without it being revealing. I think people like me who grew up with the original trilogy are more likely to dislike this movie; it deviates too far from the original premiss (actually, I think is shits all over the original trilogy), and it continues the failures of not developing the new characters making so much of it nonsensical.

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I agree. Further detail will spoil it for others. And yea - my opinion is Disney went "here JJ, do what you want". And JJ took that and didn't continue anything. It appears he is just rewriting the originals. This movie was a mix of Empire and Jedi. And no character explanation or anything.

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Originally Posted by Madeinhb

I agree. Further detail will spoil it for others.

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There should be a second Star Wars WITH SPOILERS thread.

Cause you're both right... Can't say anything else on the matter.

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Originally Posted by Madeinhb

I agree. Further detail will spoil it for others. And yea - my opinion is Disney went "here JJ, do what you want". And JJ took that and didn't continue anything. It appears he is just rewriting the originals. This movie was a mix of Empire and Jedi. And no character explanation or anything.

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I keep seeing references to JJ Abrams for the Last Jedi. Did he have anything to do with this film?

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Originally Posted by Gman

I keep seeing references to JJ Abrams for the Last Jedi. Did he have anything to do with this film?

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He was the executive producer. Disney gave him control over the franchise. At least these 3 films. He didn't write the full script. Johnson did. But JJ had to approve and make changes as well.

I'm a freak. I haven't seen any of the Star Wars movies in its entirety. I have tried several times with a few of them, but just can't continue till the end. Actually, I bail about a half hour in. Started with the original. Just not interesting or entertainment to me.

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Originally Posted by colorider

I'm a freak. I haven't seen any of the Star Wars movies in its entirety. I have tried several times with a few of them, but just can't continue till the end. Actually, I bail about a half hour in. Started with the original. Just not interesting or entertainment to me.

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When I went to the theater in 1977, it was pretty cool compared to what was available at that time. My brother and I were huge fans because of how big it was then. I can see how people who didn't experience it then don't think much of it now.

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Originally Posted by MED

When I went to the theater in 1977, it was pretty cool compared to what was available at that time. My brother and I were huge fans because of how big it was then. I can see how people who didn't experience it then don't think much of it now.

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Yep. I saw the first three in the theaters. Watching them now the special effects, costumes, etc. are a bit cheesy. All of that stuff I just mentioned was pretty much state of the art in the late 70's and early 80's.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

Yep. I saw the first three in the theaters. Watching them now the special effects, costumes, etc. are a bit cheesy. All of that stuff I just mentioned was pretty much state of the art in the late 70's and early 80's.

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I'm not a youngin. I saw the 1st in the theater when I was a kid. It should have blown me away. Don't get me wrong, it was cool to see, but the story and concept never caught on with me.

I haven't watched anything opening night since the hype around Jurasic Park 2 came out and every theater in southbridge was showing it. And knowing that the puke in the hallways wasn't from the best sequel since T2 but because the Socialist Justice shit that helped ruin a movie that snatch defeat from the the jaws of victory. I will wait for DVD on this one too. Fuck paying Hollywood to tell me propaganda. Maybe, DL on Torrent like the last 2?

I really enjoyed it but I have simple tastes and have always LOVED Star Wars.