downzy Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I just read some of the mini reviews at Rotten Tomatoes. It does seem that the critics who panned the movie did so for the very reasons they loved TLJ: ROS doesn’t take many chances and is an exercise in fan service. Sounds good to me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, downzy said: I just read some of the mini reviews at Rotten Tomatoes. It does seem that the critics who panned the movie did so for the very reasons they loved TLJ: ROS doesn’t take many chances and is an exercise in fan service. Sounds good to me! I caved and read a plot synopsis and I think it sounds great to be honest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, downzy said: I just read some of the mini reviews at Rotten Tomatoes. It does seem that the critics who panned the movie did so for the very reasons they loved TLJ: ROS doesn’t take many chances and is an exercise in fan service. Sounds good to me! That's where my limited knowledge of cinema benefits me. Don't get me wrong, I totally understand people who are super duper passionate about Star Wars and movies in general, but I'm just not. I probably infuriate most cinephiles the way most casual music fans infuriate me lol. For me personally, I go to Star Wars films to watch laser swords, Jedis, the bad guys almost winning for a bit, then the good guys ultimately overcoming the odds and winning. The above paragraph probably explains why I loved TFA. The biggest reason I continue to object to TLJ is because it was so far off from the things I go to a Star Wars movie for. Speaking of TLJ, earlier in the thread I forgot to mention one other thing that I hated about it: the "prank call" that Poe made near the beginning was so stupid. It was like Johnson was trying to force a Marvel moment into a SW picture. That was the exact moment where I was like "Uh oh, I don't think I'm going to like this thing". In any case, I totally get people that live and die by these movies. I'm that way with many albums. Hell, there's certain albums out there that I'm going to defend until the day I die (CD, yes, but a lot of others too). However, I'm just not passionate enough about it to really hate on these things. Sure, I disliked TLJ for a number of reasons but not enough to write off this whole deal. Plus, it seems like JJ is batting clean up on everything I disliked anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, RussTCB said: That's where my limited knowledge of cinema benefits me. Don't get me wrong, I totally understand people who are super duper passionate about Star Wars and movies in general, but I'm just not. I probably infuriate most cinephiles the way most casual music fans infuriate me lol. For me personally, I go to Star Wars films to watch laser swords, Jedis, the bad guys almost winning for a bit, then the good guys ultimately overcoming the odds and winning. The above paragraph probably explains why I loved TFA. The biggest reason I continue to object to TLJ is because it was so far off from the things I go to a Star Wars movie for. Speaking of TLJ, earlier in the thread I forgot to mention one other thing that I hated about it: the "prank call" that Poe made near the beginning was so stupid. It was like Johnson was trying to force a Marvel moment into a SW picture. That was the exact moment where I was like "Uh oh, I don't think I'm going to like this thing". In any case, I totally get people that live and die by these movies. I'm that way with many albums. Hell, there's certain albums out there that I'm going to defend until the day I die (CD, yes, but a lot of others too). However, I'm just not passionate enough about it to really hate on these things. Sure, I disliked TLJ for a number of reasons but not enough to write off this whole deal. Plus, it seems like JJ is batting clean up on everything I disliked anyway. I didn’t like the prank call thing either. There are two fan edits of TLJ that I like to watch that both eliminate that part (among many other things throughout the film). That whole opening sequence flows A LOT better without the prank call imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) In happier news, the entire Skywalker saga will be released in 4K in March 2020. It will consists of 27 discs in total. No word yet on what each disc will consist of, but here’s hoping we finally get the un-fucked version of the OT! https://www.filmstories.co.uk/news/star-wars-saga-finally-arriving-on-ultra-hd-4k-blu-ray-in-2020/ Edited December 18, 2019 by rocknroll41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 18 minutes ago, rocknroll41 said: In happier news, the entire Skywalker saga will be released in 4K in March 2020. It will consists of 27 discs in total. No word yet on what each disc will consist of, but here’s hoping we finally get the un-fucked version of the OT! https://www.filmstories.co.uk/news/star-wars-saga-finally-arriving-on-ultra-hd-4k-blu-ray-in-2020/ Can I get it cheaper on only 18 discs if I don't want the shitty prequels? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jw224 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) I know I'll enjoy this film when I go and see it but once the dust settles I know that I'll have the same complaints critics are having. Fan service is always great to experience at the time. Obviously I'll need to wait until I see to confirm how I feel, I'm look forward to it anyway. Edited December 18, 2019 by Jw224 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 28 minutes ago, rocknroll41 said: In happier news, the entire Skywalker saga will be released in 4K in March 2020. It will consists of 27 discs in total. No word yet on what each disc will consist of, but here’s hoping we finally get the un-fucked version of the OT! https://www.filmstories.co.uk/news/star-wars-saga-finally-arriving-on-ultra-hd-4k-blu-ray-in-2020/ Very cool. The movies look amazing in 4K on Disney+ so I'm sure this set will look great. I would never count on getting the original versions, but 27 discs? There's only 9 movies, so here's hoping the originals are a part of all those extra discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jw224 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Realistically if it's not the original versions I won't be buying it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Critic consensus on RT: “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker suffers from a frustrating lack of imagination, but concludes this beloved saga with fan-focused devotion.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 31 minutes ago, rocknroll41 said: Critic consensus on RT: “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker suffers from a frustrating lack of imagination, but concludes this beloved saga with fan-focused devotion.” And that's exactly what I wanted! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I heard a synopsis which is worrying if true. It will bugger up the entire saga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jw224 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: I heard a synopsis which is worrying if true. It will bugger up the entire saga. If it's the leaks then it's true yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I heard the following shite, Spoiler The Emperor in Jedi was just a crappy clone, and there are a lot of these clones floating around. Snork was presumably one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: I heard the following shite, Hide contents The Emperor in Jedi was just a crappy clone, and there are a lot of these clones floating around. Snork was presumably one. I dont think thats in it . yikes if so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: I heard the following shite, Reveal hidden contents The Emperor in Jedi was just a crappy clone, and there are a lot of these clones floating around. Snork was presumably one. No, it’s more like this: It’s never explained why the emperor is still alive. He just repeats his famous line from Episode 3 (the dark side is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural). Kylo meets him in a spooky lab where we see a bunch of deformed “failed” Snoke look-a-likes in vats. So Snoke is a clone (perhaps the only one that grew successfully), but Palpatine was never a clone. He’s always been the real deal. The Palpatine here, as far as we know, is the same one from RotJ. He survived (for reasons unknown). Edited December 18, 2019 by rocknroll41 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jw224 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 4 hours ago, rocknroll41 said: Yeah, it’s a shame oh well. Life goes on! Hopefully when they start new things will be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheapJon Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 2 fkn hours left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jw224 said: Hopefully when they start new things will be better Yeah they’re gonna announce the next one in January. I hope it’s Knights of the Old Republic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I think it sounds great from the leaks I’ve read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Just now, Dazey said: I think it sounds great from the leaks I’ve read. I agree. There are one or two things I would tweak, but for the most part I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dazey said: I think it sounds great from the leaks I’ve read. You've already had some political disappointments recently Dazey: why set yourself up for a cinematic one? You know it'll all end in tears! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: You've already had some political disappointments recently Dazey: why set yourself up for a cinematic one? You know it'll all end in tears! Get fucked you Geordie cunt! Brexit can still be stopped! Mark my words!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Dazey said: Get fucked you Geordie cunt! Brexit can still be stopped! Mark my words!!!! There is more chance of this Star Wars movie being good than Brexit being stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jw224 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Dazey said: I think it sounds great from the leaks I’ve read. I generally think I will enjoy the film. I think it's just the fact that they are marketing it as the end of the "Skywalker Saga" when this trilogy hasn't really been that, that kinda irks me the wrong way. Also relying heavily on nostalgia, old characters and fan service, whilst exciting and engaging to watch at the time usually makes a film of little substance. Which is what a lot of people are saying about this one. Don't get me wrong, TLJ clearly relied on this stuff as well, but it at least tried something different and tried to create an engaging story that had somewhat of a message at the same time. After me writing that you wouldn't think I'm excited to see it but I am 😂😁. I'm in it purely for Palpatine at this point lol. Edited December 18, 2019 by Jw224 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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