 Saber6   | 15 Dec 2017 9:30 a.m. PST |
If you enjoy Star Wars, go |
| Norrins | 15 Dec 2017 9:38 a.m. PST |
Are we allowing spoilers on this thread? |
| Saber6 | 15 Dec 2017 10:20 a.m. PST |
I'm trying REAL HARD to be good about that… |
| Roderick Robertson | 15 Dec 2017 11:38 a.m. PST |
We got a 'Bingo' last night using cards from here:
link My wife and I thought it was fun, and plan to see it again, this time sitting in the middle of the theatre instead of way off on the side. |
| Frothers Did It And Ran Away | 16 Dec 2017 6:34 a.m. PST |
I saw it yesterday. I thought it was total crap, narratively ridiculous with boring characters, misusing the old cast, devoid of any new ideas and a dialogue like a third rate Marvel movie that was completely out of place in the Star Wars universe. I can only assume that Disney paid huge bribes to the world's film critics to get them all to gush about it as they have. Either that or film critics are fools to a man. |
ScottWashburn  | 17 Dec 2017 5:28 a.m. PST |
I saw it and enjoyed it--sort of :) It was too long and the middle section dragged badly. There was a completely unnecessary sub-plot which took up at least 20 minutes. There were some issues with three separate story lines and how they could possibly be operating on the same time line. However most of that was redeemed by a very strong finish, so I'd have to give it a reserved thumbs-up. Better than Episode VII, surely. |
| DsGilbert | 17 Dec 2017 6:38 a.m. PST |
Not understanding why they included Luke, Han, and Leia. Disney is doing all it can to distance itself from the Lucas films.it wasn't horrible, but it had no heart. They have characters who aren't even necessary. You could remove Poe, Rose, Finn, Phasma, Snoke, and many more and still have the same story. Wasn't horrible, it was meh. The hype around it was more exciting. |
| Starfury Rider | 17 Dec 2017 11:22 a.m. PST |
It was…OK. Even I get the idea that this series of three films is about transition, from the original Lucas trilogy to the planned for Disney series of films. There was a certain guilty pleasure in seeing the characters from the first films back on screen again, juxtaposed with the new generation fighting the same battles. I did realise though with Rogue One that after over 30 years I am tired of seeing Storm Troopers/Clone Troopers (and whatever the First Order ones are called, are they back to Storm Troopers?) being mown down without end. Episode VIII was a little different, in that it was mostly Rebel Alliance troopers being snuffed, and at lest unlike Rogue One not everyone died. Mostly though I'm just tired of the way that technologically advanced civilisations and organisations conduct war in the Star Wars universe. I know they are films and escapism, but still, it's like they went straight from edged weapons to laser weapons without evolving through the development of ranged weapons, dispersal and manoeuvre. That's an abridged rant, I can inflict a much longer one, and would love to do so with someone actually involved in the writing. Gary And yes, I'll watch IX all being well to see how they tie up what they choose to, while leaving enough for the inevitable X-XII. |
| chuck05 | 17 Dec 2017 6:23 p.m. PST |
I thought the sub plot was unnecessary too. It was pointless except to introduce a new unapealing villain. |
| Captain Gideon | 17 Dec 2017 8:12 p.m. PST |
For myself I really enjoyed it with the exception of a certain gold plated droid otherwise all was good. As for the running time of the film I didn't mind it in fact I didn't know going in that it was 2 1/2 hours it went by so fast I didn't notice. |
| Old Wolfman | 18 Dec 2017 7:44 a.m. PST |
|
 Tacitus | 18 Dec 2017 9:39 a.m. PST |
I thought it was great popcorn-munching fun. |
| Cacique Caribe | 19 Dec 2017 4:31 a.m. PST |
Ok, I'll go. As long as you can promise me this will really be the last Jedi movie. :) Dan |
| Mithmee | 19 Dec 2017 1:03 p.m. PST |
Hmm, me thinks that it will not be the Last Jedi movie. |
 20thmaine | 21 Dec 2017 4:32 p.m. PST |
Saw it tonight and enjoyed it – maybe not quite so much as The Force Awakens – but it was very good nonetheless. |
| Mithmee | 27 Dec 2017 10:46 p.m. PST |
That was a very good movie. Highly recommend it. |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 28 Dec 2017 12:21 p.m. PST |
Glad you liked it Mithmee. According to the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, there's a roughly 50 percent chance you would hate TLJ. |
| 20thmaine | 28 Dec 2017 1:38 p.m. PST |
Critics gave it 91%. Not sure it was that good – some of the jokes, although only short segments of the film, undermined it a bit for me. The Rotten Tomatoes viewers score (51% as I type) surprises me – but there are a vocal minority who do seem determined to trash the film. But if you want flashy space battles, huge ships, jedi mind tricks, light sabre battles and all that then….it's still probably the movie for you. |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 29 Dec 2017 10:01 p.m. PST |
Critics gave it 91%. Not sure it was that good – some of the jokes, although only short segments of the film, undermined it a bit for me. The Rotten Tomatoes viewers score (51% as I type) surprises me – but there are a vocal minority who do seem determined to trash the film. It dropped two percentage points because it was at 93% when I posted my review: link The audience score was also 3 percentage points higher I think, so the naysayers are gaining ground. This has also been a hot topic on TMP: TMP link |
| Tumbleweed | 29 Dec 2017 10:38 p.m. PST |
I detest any film that is described as being part of a "universe." |
