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Post by gus4emo on Dec 18, 2016 10:22:58 GMT -5
Saw it last night, it was AWESOME, as in AWESOME!!!!!! What the heck do some people want, try making your own freaking movie, again it was AWESOME!!!!
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Post by 405x5 on Dec 18, 2016 11:23:53 GMT -5
Loved the trailer and can't wait to see the film.
Star ⭐️ Wars is superb entertainment and enjoyed every film since.....what, 1976 or 77?
And of course the re-release of the originals.
I make a point of ignoring reviews when it comes to this franchise.
Bill
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Post by milsap195 on Dec 18, 2016 12:28:25 GMT -5
Spoiler alert: They get the plans to the Death Star. siggie Do the Storm Troopers learn how to shoot properly? There is not any shortage of death on both sides. |
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Post by Jim on Dec 18, 2016 12:58:46 GMT -5
Do the Storm Troopers learn how to shoot properly? There is not any shortage of death on both sides. Spoiler alert: People die in Rogue One!!! |
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Post by RichGuy on Dec 18, 2016 15:30:22 GMT -5
Yes, I saw it in 3D too, and wish that I hadn't. As much fun as 3D can be, I find it to be more gimmicky than effective. The background blurring you mentions really bothers me too. From now on, this this movie, I think that 2D is best. Personally I hate 3D, a silly gimmick that is more of a distraction from a movie, give me high quality HD with no 3D. |
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Post by novisnick on Dec 18, 2016 16:20:28 GMT -5
Yes, I saw it in 3D too, and wish that I hadn't. As much fun as 3D can be, I find it to be more gimmicky than effective. The background blurring you mentions really bothers me too. From now on, this this movie, I think that 2D is best. Personally I hate 3D, a silly gimmick that is more of a distraction from a movie, give me high quality HD with no 3D. And that my friend is why they mane chocolate and vanilla!  |
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Post by RichGuy on Dec 18, 2016 17:13:18 GMT -5
Personally I hate 3D, a silly gimmick that is more of a distraction from a movie, give me high quality HD with no 3D. And that my friend is why they mane chocolate and vanilla! View AttachmentNaw I like both chocolate and vanilla and they've both been around a long long time. I don't like 3D for much of anything more than the silly gimmick it is, I prefer more realism to movies without the phony gimmickry. The 3D movie fad has popped up now and then since the 1950's and then fades away. It's already over stayed its visit this time around and it will most likely be disappearing soon. |
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Post by novisnick on Dec 18, 2016 17:59:33 GMT -5
And that my friend is why they mane chocolate and vanilla! Naw I like both chocolate and vanilla and they've both been around a long long time. I don't like 3D for much of anything more than the silly gimmick it is, I prefer more realism to movies without the phony gimmickry. The 3D movie fad has popped up now and then since the 1950's and then fades away. It's already over stayed its visit this time around and it will most likely be disappearing soon.  |
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Post by gus4emo on Dec 18, 2016 18:00:53 GMT -5
Loved the trailer and can't wait to see the film. Star ⭐️ Wars is superb entertainment and enjoyed every film since.....what, 1976 or 77? And of course the re-release of the originals. I make a point of ignoring reviews when it comes to this franchise. Bill I second that, if people just sit back and watch, they would see a great story. ... |
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Post by 405x5 on Dec 18, 2016 19:36:17 GMT -5
[quote author=" RichGuy" source="/post "I hate 3D, a silly gimmick that is more of a distraction from a movie" Tell that one to Ridley Scott Bill |
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Post by Hair Nick on Dec 19, 2016 10:11:01 GMT -5
Wife and I saw it twice this weekend. We both loved it and would rank it around top 3 Star Wars movies.
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Post by brubacca on Dec 19, 2016 10:51:54 GMT -5
I was checking the local theater yesterday. It seemed that regular showings were basically sold out, while 3D showings were very open.
People think it is ok for a 6 and/or 8 year old?
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Post by 405x5 on Dec 19, 2016 13:16:37 GMT -5
I was checking the local theater yesterday. It seemed that regular showings were basically sold out, while 3D showings were very open. People think it is ok for a 6 and/or 8 year old? Well, I LOVE 3D.....but now at least (thanks to this post) I understand why my friends have been wanting to hold my hand lately when we go out, for fear I might get lost. Bill |
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Post by garbulky on Dec 19, 2016 13:37:36 GMT -5
I was checking the local theater yesterday. It seemed that regular showings were basically sold out, while 3D showings were very open. People think it is ok for a 6 and/or 8 year old? Well it's not a happy movie most of the time and it is a bit boring for the first half. No it's not something they'd be thrilled about. But...I don't think there was anything kinky in there. |
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Post by jmilton on Dec 19, 2016 15:20:06 GMT -5
I was checking the local theater yesterday. But...I don't think there was anything kinky in there. "Hey trooper, is that a Gungar in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"  |
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Post by goodfellas27 on Dec 19, 2016 15:44:30 GMT -5
I was bored the first act, but the movie got better and better, then Vader!
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Post by djoel on Dec 19, 2016 17:17:28 GMT -5
Just finished watching it.
Love love loved it.
WOW, that was a great flick, it was better than the Force Awaken.
Had more heart and lots more action, and simply a fresh feel to it.
Would watch it again, if you're a Star Wars fan you'll definitely enjoy this one!
Dan
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Post by MusicHead on Dec 25, 2016 15:43:43 GMT -5
Went yesterday with my family and son in law. We watched it at the local Showcase Cinema, their Xplus theater, in 3D and with Dolby Atmos.
Technical comments:
- Nice photography, not Oscar material, but well done
- Good sound overall (but as expected skewed more toward effects then music. More the theater setup than the soundtrack, I suppose)
- It did not sound like Atmos was even there. I have no experience with it, so maybe it was just me or it was subtle on purpose.
- Good CGI not overdone.
- Pretty cool aerial/space combat scenes. Liked the ground battle as well. Unlike other Star Wars movies, it had almost a video journalism feel, like you were there in the middle of the action
Artistic comments (not that I am a movie critic, but...):
- Most somber and saddest Star Wars movie ever. I think the script does a good job in conveying the struggle of the resistance against the evil oppression.
- More "adult" themed than the other movies in the franchise. Best way I can explain it is classic Battlestar Galactica compared to the latest one. Not quite so "adult" in content, language and script, but you get the idea
- Perhaps I am reading too much into it, however IMHO the movie depicts well concepts such as individual sacrifice for the greater good and the struggle to stick to morals amidst war.
Overall I think that not being tied to the traditional Star Wars timeline and characters was a good thing for the movie. I liked it.
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Post by vneal on Dec 25, 2016 16:48:26 GMT -5
Thought it drug.
Good not great 3 out of 4 stars
not a kids movie
fight scenes at the end were good
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Post by Bonzo on Jan 3, 2017 18:23:26 GMT -5
Just got done watching it in 3d. Surprisingly - and I'm a HUGE 3d proponent - this movie isn't really a 3d demo. Some of the space scenes and scenes in the air were nice in 3d due to their "bigness" but when they filmed it, they didn't really do it with 3d in mind. So if you watched it in 2d, you didn't miss a ton. Anyway, the movie. The first half was "okay". Still better than episodes 1, 2, and 3 put together. But still "okay." No glaring mis-steps, but it was simply building things up. The second half was tons of fun! And it just kept ramping up. And the very end bits was just pure fan boy gold. So it was a success imo and we were left grinning at the end. Special note: the special effects were really good. Especially the space fight scenes. Unlike episode 3 which had epic space battles which looked cgi, this one had epic space battles that looked like episode 4, 5, and 6. But of course more epic. As in they looked like real models rather than cgi models. Not sure how they pulled it off, but I think they outdid episode 7 in space special effects. The space ships, though simple looking had that memorable iconic look. Like the new tie fighter and the transport ships. Darth Vader: BOY I WISH WE HAD MORE OF HIM. But he was satisfying and delivered a choking good line.  I wasn't let down, if that's what you are thinking. But there wasn't much of him at all. Another note: the fate of the characters. This was surprisingly the darkest star wars I have seen....by a long long ways. I read a review that said they had to lighten the tone and I thought....this was the light version?! Lol. Story line: Props for being bold on the darkness and taking a different tone and pacing. But it's not really a memorable story - not that any of the movies were story telling masterpieces, really. Think of it as Star Wars Noir. The asian connection: Recently the blockbusters have been including asian storylines for help with the international market much to the amusement of the asian market who find it a little out of place or "shoved in there". Think Transformers 4 Age of Extinction here. Here "Ip man Jedi man" and his bro didn't feel out of place and fit in reasonably well with the storyline. It didn't feel shoved in is what I am trying to say. Anyway, it's definitely worth seeing in theaters. Not the pure fan boy delight of episode 7 but not far behind. 8 to 8.5 out of 10. Since you and I have had interesting discussions about this before, now that I've seen the movie and my holiday break is over, I thought I'd chime in. I'll start by staying my wife and I enjoyed this movie quite a bit. It was made well, shot well, had a good general story (that told a story and furthered our knowledge of the Star wars world), had good dialog, and we both really liked the fresh take on the music. I'll agree with your 8 - 8.5 score and say 8.25 for now. I'd like to see it again. I only have 2 real critiques about the movie. The first is very minor, but since Force Awakens was so crammed full of questionable story boards, and you make specific mention wanting more of Vader, this one bares mentioning. While we all like to see Darth Vader, his first appearance was totally useless to the plot of the movie. It was pure "insert Vader here just because." A total waste of time to this particular story. I would have instead rather seen the time spent with something else more relevant to the movie, like maybe more character development of her "2 fathers" so to speak. Both appeared to be awesome strong men, and both were played by good, if not great actors (Forrest Whittaker is a great actor). It's a shame we didn't get more of them rather than a totally pointless Vader scene. The second issue is, while about this movie, more a critique on many modern movies as well. The problem lies within the story itself, but being a movie (not a book), even more so with the directing. This movie had a lot of things going for it, but it lacked one huge thing; characters you actually gave a schiit about. Mainstream movie directors nowadays seem to have lost the ability to make their characters "come alive" with hearts and souls that make the viewer like, love, or hate the characters. I think there is a directing talent/art for making it happen on screen, and many modern movies just don't have it. It's like the art has been lost. Rogue One has the same issue. I can sum the problem up in this movie by referencing 2 things: the most heart felt moment of the entire movie is when a robot dies; and when the 2 main characters that you have followed the entire movie die, it was completely void of emotion. They died, yet nearly every audience viewer in the theater watching didn't give a schiit. I have asked everyone here at work about it, and while they all really liked the movie overall, they totally agree with me about the lack of character soul. Unfortunately, it just wasn't there. As for our old discussion about Force Awakens and now Rogue, nothing has changed about my feelings for FA, so we will still strongly disagree there (and 1, 2 & 3, which is another topic). FA was and still is the worst Star Wars movie made so far. Rogue blows it away. So much so, that to get more distance between them, I feel like I should alter my old score for FA from 6.5 down to like a 2.5. But, since it did have some worth while visual moments, I won't go that far. But Rogue is better than just 1.5 points above FA, so I really need to lower my FA score to at most a 5.5. I can't give Rogue a better score due to the character issue, so FA has to move. There are many good moments to talk about from Rogue, so for now I'll only bring up one, a space scene. I loved the Star Destroyer "collision"! Two of my favorite scenes from the modern Battlestar Galactica are when Adama "jumps" the Galactica to about 50 feet from the planet surface, and when the Galactica rams into the Cylon base later in the series. This Star Destroyer collision is right up there with those great "holy schiit ramming speed" moments. I loved it. |
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