Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)

[McParadigm]

Yeah, at this point "shitty but it fits I guess" is far more likely than "wow cool that's super interesting," because the style is so predetermined and limited.

On a plus side, I will say that the new cast is as far away from this



as anybody could have possibly dreamed that it would be, given the influences at play.

But all of my doubts source from JJ and the inclusion of the original cast, so...

[BurtReynolds]

Christ McP, no one gives a hoon.

edit: But I would welcome your thoughts on Maximum Overdrive.

[Sgt. Crackpot]

[Sgt. Crackpot]

[BurtReynolds]

That is deplorable.

[@SkitchP]

stips interest in renewed.

[McParadigm]

That is deplorable.

How dare they imply that Harrison Ford is still alive

[BurtReynolds]

How much prequel bullshit do you think this shit show will be infested with?

[McParadigm]

zero

it will create its own bullshit, but people will be so thrilled at the lack of established bullshit that they will act like the new bullshit is just kind of okay stuff, and each of these movies will receive a free four month span of "it was a good movie I wasn't expecting much so was fine with what I got" and will do exceptional business as a slow-weekend rental.

[Sgt. Crackpot]

I'm happy to predict that the most exciting part of the film will be this:



It'll be all down hill from there.

[Rangi Guy]

I'm happy to predict that the most exciting part of the film will be this:



It'll be all down hill from there.

I remember being so excited when that came on the screen for TPM - then walking out of the theater thinking 'what the fuck was that - I really want to like it, but I can't'

[Kaius]

Get out of here with those hoons

This has been highly enjoyable for me tonight.

[Sgt. Crackpot]

I'm happy to predict that the most exciting part of the film will be this:



It'll be all down hill from there.

I remember being so excited when that came on the screen for TPM - then walking out of the theater thinking 'what the fuck was that - I really want to like it, but I can't'

Exactly. Kind of like every new PJ release, I'm trying to maintain low expectations.

But I'm also hoping for my boy's sakes, that the new movies are at least better than ROTS. If episode VII is worse than TPM, I'll understand if my boys convert to Star Trek instead.

[Strat]

zero

it will create its own bullshit, but people will be so thrilled at the lack of established bullshit that they will act like the new bullshit is just kind of okay stuff, and each of these movies will receive a free four month span of "it was a good movie I wasn't expecting much so was fine with what I got" and will do exceptional business as a slow-weekend rental.

I wonder if you went into something with the idea of possibly enjoying it, you may actually...wait for it....enjoy it....

You close possibility off too easy, bro.

[BurtReynolds]

He enjoys movies all the time. even crappy ones.

[BurtReynolds]

There has to be more than one prequel element. Probably an alien or something. I'm sure it's a Disney imperative to throw in a few things for the kiddies.

[Sgt. Crackpot]

There has to be more than one prequel element. Probably an alien or something. I'm sure it's a Disney imperative to throw in a few things for the kiddies.

They'll have to be careful with that. Lucas tried that with JarJar...

[BurtReynolds]

There has to be more than one prequel element. Probably an alien or something. I'm sure it's a Disney imperative to throw in a few things for the kiddies.

They'll have to be careful with that. Lucas tried that with JarJar...

I don't mean kiddie characters. I imagine Disney thinks The target audience is made up mostly of children who've only seen the prequels. And loser fat nerds, but they already have their money.

[Strat]

Would you walk out if Jar Jar makes an appearance? I might.

[BurtReynolds]

I would probably laugh heartily. That would take some balls.