Star Wars - Impressions, no spoilers, just impressions!

Started by Berkut, December 16, 2015, 11:21:17 AM

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How good is the new Star Wars flick overall?

Awesome! A: Best Star Wars movie yet, Abrams and Co. found the right mix of action and story!
8 (14.3%)
B: Very, very good! Probaby not up there with the best of the series, but vastly better than any of 1/2/3, and mostly met our lofty expectations!
30 (53.6%)
C: Solid. Better than the 1/2/3 disasters, but missed on the story in some ways, not as good as 4/5/6 overall
11 (19.6%)
D: Uggh. Are we sure Lucas wasn't involved?
1 (1.8%)
F: I miss JarJar
6 (10.7%)

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lustindarkness

#45
December 17, 2015, 03:08:22 PM
Quote from: Malthus on December 17, 2015, 02:46:27 PM
Quote from: Crazy_Ivan80 on December 17, 2015, 02:43:18 PM
a hijack that isn't about the ACW, Canada or religion... impressive.

going to watch between X-mas and NewYear.

It is nice to know that Languish has resisted the flashy hype of a new Star Wars movie to argue about the truly important matters in life - such as how to pronounce "Jaron".  :D

So true,  warms the heart. BTW, I pronounce Jaron as  ass-hole.
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Valmy

#46
December 17, 2015, 03:14:11 PM
Quote from: garbon on December 17, 2015, 02:10:41 PM
I don't know what to say. You least have figured mine out right?

Shar-Bonne
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Solmyr

#47
December 17, 2015, 05:18:17 PM
Quote from: lustindarkness on December 17, 2015, 03:08:22 PM
Quote from: Malthus on December 17, 2015, 02:46:27 PM
Quote from: Crazy_Ivan80 on December 17, 2015, 02:43:18 PM
a hijack that isn't about the ACW, Canada or religion... impressive.

going to watch between X-mas and NewYear.

It is nice to know that Languish has resisted the flashy hype of a new Star Wars movie to argue about the truly important matters in life - such as how to pronounce "Jaron".  :D

So true,  warms the heart. BTW, I pronounce Jaron as  ass-hole.

No spoilers please! :mad:

lustindarkness

#48
December 17, 2015, 11:03:03 PM
I'm afraid to vote right now, as we just came back from it, stilled hyped, need to let it sink in.

Right now I would vote "A". Lets see tomorrow.

Well done, perfect score, felt like a Star Wars movie, some good action, jokes, and old characters while bringing in the new ones.
Grand Duke of Lurkdom

Eddie Teach

#50
December 17, 2015, 11:39:03 PM
Quote from: Crazy_Ivan80 on December 17, 2015, 02:43:18 PM
a hijack that isn't about the ACW, Canada or religion... impressive.

So... Burr cut or bear coot?
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Tonitrus

#51
December 18, 2015, 12:57:30 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on December 17, 2015, 11:39:03 PM
Quote from: Crazy_Ivan80 on December 17, 2015, 02:43:18 PM
a hijack that isn't about the ACW, Canada or religion... impressive.

So... Burr cut or bear coot?

If you go by the Russo/Ukrainian pronunciation (where the word is from), it'd be the BEAR-coot.

Syt

#52
December 18, 2015, 03:15:06 AM
Some critics seem to complain that it alludes too much to the original movies in themes, call backs etc. Others say that the movie plays it very safe by giving fans exactly what they want.

I can see their point, but I think the movie strikes a good balance. Also, I think this is what was necessary to restore fans' faith in the franchise, before moving on to (potentially) do something completely new in the other movies.

And even though I do like watching the prequels, Episode VII very easily in the dust and makes them look even worse than before.
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katmai

#53
December 18, 2015, 05:16:00 AM
Made me feel like a kid again back when the original trilogy came out (ages 5/8/11)
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Valmy

#54
December 18, 2015, 09:29:43 AM Last Edit: December 18, 2015, 09:35:16 AM by Valmy
Quote from: Syt on December 18, 2015, 03:15:06 AM
Some critics seem to complain that it alludes too much to the original movies in themes, call backs etc. Others say that the movie plays it very safe by giving fans exactly what they want.

Critics going to part seven of a franchise to see something new :hmm:

QuoteAnd even though I do like watching the prequels,

:o

But, you know, to each their own.

QuoteEpisode VII very easily in the dust and makes them look even worse than before.

Basic competence in movie making will do that.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Syt

#55
December 18, 2015, 09:37:07 AM
The prequels ... yeah, they're not great. I watch them for the action scenes and lightsaber fights. And for the scenery porn, CGI as it is - Coruscant, Kamino, Mustafar ... The Clone Wars cartoon is probably the best thing to come out of the prequels.
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lustindarkness

#56
December 18, 2015, 10:00:10 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on December 17, 2015, 11:03:03 PM
I'm afraid to vote right now, as we just came back from it, stilled hyped, need to let it sink in.

Right now I would vote "A". Lets see tomorrow.

Well done, perfect score, felt like a Star Wars movie, some good action, jokes, and old characters while bringing in the new ones.

I'll go ahead and give it the A it deserves.

I'll go watch it again this weekend. :)
Grand Duke of Lurkdom

Baron von Schtinkenbutt

#57
December 18, 2015, 10:16:59 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on December 17, 2015, 11:39:03 PM
Quote from: Crazy_Ivan80 on December 17, 2015, 02:43:18 PM
a hijack that isn't about the ACW, Canada or religion... impressive.

So... Burr cut or bear coot?

Burr-COOT

Berkut

#58
December 18, 2015, 11:22:52 AM
Bear-coot
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Martinus

#59
December 18, 2015, 06:29:36 PM
So, you guys are saying it's pretty good?
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