Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

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Well?

Loved it - among the best Star Wars Movies
5
8%
Really liked it, but not one of the best
11
18%
Liked it - it's Star Wars
17
27%
Ehhh
21
34%
I miss the prequels
8
13%
 
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theplatypus wrote:
Ensign9 wrote:I've rewatched TFA and TLJ over the past couple of days. TFA was a bit better than I remember and TLJ has cemented itself as my favorite Star Wars movie. Regardless, what's clear across all three movies is Daisy Ridley's a superstar and I'd pay to see her play just about anyone.

Ultimately, I'm guessing they're done with the Skywalker story but it'd be a damn shame not to continue Rey's adventures in some form. Too good a character and performance to leave it at Rise.

And I'd kill to see a Rise of Kylo Ren series on Disney+.
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ha wow did they really just randomly go back to Tatooine again at the end? I headed for the door before that.

The message of this movie is that if you have two lightsabers, you can make the bad man go away.

What a cynical piece of shit.
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They did go back to Tatooine at the end. But I didn't take it as random fan service the way others have (surprise, surprise, I know).

But you're right, taking away that "message" from the movie is as cynical as it gets.
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durdencommatyler wrote:They did go back to Tatooine at the end. But I didn't take it as random fan service the way others have (surprise, surprise, I know).

But you're right, taking away that "message" from the movie is as cynical as it gets.
keep in mind that my criticisms of the movie don't constitute personal attacks against you.
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Burt. This fantastic place called reddit.

Your schitck might actually fly there. You should try it.
Calibrate your enthusiasm
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How stupid is Palpatine in this movie? Why is he so trusting? lol he's terrible at this.

Oh yeah it's because the filmmakers had to remake Return of the Jedi again.
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dimejinky99 wrote:Burt. This fantastic place called reddit.

Your schitck might actually fly there. You should try it.
reddit is pretty tame.
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BurtReynolds wrote:
dimejinky99 wrote:Burt. This fantastic place called reddit.

Your schitck might actually fly there. You should try it.
reddit is pretty tame.

So you’re here to be a firebrand and reshape all our minds?

You just sound like an asshole at this stage.

But I’m sure that isn’t unintentional.
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BurtReynolds wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:They did go back to Tatooine at the end. But I didn't take it as random fan service the way others have (surprise, surprise, I know).

But you're right, taking away that "message" from the movie is as cynical as it gets.
keep in mind that my criticisms of the movie don't constitute personal attacks against you.
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dimejinky99 wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:
dimejinky99 wrote:Burt. This fantastic place called reddit.

Your schitck might actually fly there. You should try it.
reddit is pretty tame.

So you’re here to be a firebrand and reshape all our minds?

You just sound like an asshole at this stage.

But I’m sure that isn’t unintentional.
I just love talking about the magic of film!
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BurtReynolds wrote:How stupid is Palpatine in this movie? Why is he so trusting? lol he's terrible at this.

Oh yeah it's because the filmmakers had to remake Return of the Jedi again.
What about this is a ROTJ retread? Many people have said this and I'm curious what they mean by it. I'm not going to argue or fight or attack you (or anyone else) I'm just really curious. What do you mean when you say that?
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durdencommatyler wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:How stupid is Palpatine in this movie? Why is he so trusting? lol he's terrible at this.

Oh yeah it's because the filmmakers had to remake Return of the Jedi again.
What about this is a ROTJ retread? Many people have said this and I'm curious what they mean by it. I'm not going to argue or fight or attack you (or anyone else) I'm just really curious. What do you mean when you say that?
Practically every story beat of the last act. Note for note for note.
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BurtReynolds wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:How stupid is Palpatine in this movie? Why is he so trusting? lol he's terrible at this.

Oh yeah it's because the filmmakers had to remake Return of the Jedi again.
What about this is a ROTJ retread? Many people have said this and I'm curious what they mean by it. I'm not going to argue or fight or attack you (or anyone else) I'm just really curious. What do you mean when you say that?
Practically every story beat of the last act. Note for note for note.
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Reading/watching reviews of the movie it's amazing how many people talk about the pace of this thing as a negative. It probably says too much about me but I thought the pace worked from the first viewing. And it was only strengthened by the second. I think this movie is really well paced.
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durdencommatyler wrote:Reading/watching reviews of the movie it's amazing how many people talk about the pace of this thing as a negative. It probably says too much about me but I thought the pace worked from the first viewing. And it was only strengthened by the second. I think this movie is really well paced.
I’ve been manic lately and I had to take a Xanax halfway through the movie on first viewing because the pace was too much for me and my mind was flying
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Mecca wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Reading/watching reviews of the movie it's amazing how many people talk about the pace of this thing as a negative. It probably says too much about me but I thought the pace worked from the first viewing. And it was only strengthened by the second. I think this movie is really well paced.
I’ve been manic lately and I had to take a Xanax halfway through the movie on first viewing because the pace was too much for me and my mind was flying
You're not alone friend. Tons of people had the same experience. Have you had a chance to see it again yet?
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This obsession with "they made it up as they went along!" is so boring.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
Mecca wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Reading/watching reviews of the movie it's amazing how many people talk about the pace of this thing as a negative. It probably says too much about me but I thought the pace worked from the first viewing. And it was only strengthened by the second. I think this movie is really well paced.
I’ve been manic lately and I had to take a Xanax halfway through the movie on first viewing because the pace was too much for me and my mind was flying
You're not alone friend. Tons of people had the same experience. Have you had a chance to see it again yet?
Yup. Still felt there was too little time before we reached another action sequence
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Mecca wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
Mecca wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Reading/watching reviews of the movie it's amazing how many people talk about the pace of this thing as a negative. It probably says too much about me but I thought the pace worked from the first viewing. And it was only strengthened by the second. I think this movie is really well paced.
I’ve been manic lately and I had to take a Xanax halfway through the movie on first viewing because the pace was too much for me and my mind was flying
You're not alone friend. Tons of people had the same experience. Have you had a chance to see it again yet?
Yup. Still felt there was too little time before we reached another action sequence
Gotcha. It's just me then. :lol:
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durdencommatyler wrote:Reading/watching reviews of the movie it's amazing how many people talk about the pace of this thing as a negative. It probably says too much about me but I thought the pace worked from the first viewing. And it was only strengthened by the second. I think this movie is really well paced.
It was a combination of the pace and the amount of exposition that was dizzying.
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