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

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Ruddo can you share some of your non spoiler thoughts in here please? When you say "really good" and "waaaaaaaaaay better than the prequels", does it stack up to the originals? could it, at some point, be better than a couple of them? Is it a solid story?

Ok. It doesn't feel as processed as the prequels, definitely has a warmer feel, kind of like the OT. So that alone makes it way better than the prequels. Also there is enough humor in it but not enough to be too much, much like the OT. Even though the story is familiar it is solid and Daisy knocks it out of the park. Some of the OT characters that are in this have nice parts, while others (2 in particular) seemed a little forced.

As far as better than the OT? Too soon. I wasn't as big of a fan of RoTJ as I was Empire and a New Hope, so I will say that I think I liked it better. But take the Ewoks out of RoTJ and it is close.

There's no ewoks? I'm changing my vote.

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Guys - it's just a movie....

I know, this is all very weird.

Aussie post

[Kaius]

Well, now I have to look at that stupid alert message all of the time. Fuck it I'm opening it.

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One thing going against the force awakens right now (vis a vis the prequels) is that we've only had one movie to set up and grow the new characters, as opposed to the OT's 3. Most of us really started to digest these movies after they all came out, and so even when you're only watching Empire you're aware of every character's past and future. I suppose if the other films aren't as good (assuming this one lives up to its hype) this worked in their favor, but we'll all think differently about these characters after the trilogy wraps up, and we can contextualize these performances against their larger arcs.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Well, now I have to look at that stupid alert message all of the time. Fuck it I'm opening it.

Just open it then close it right away

[Strat]

Hype has died down. Im over it.

[Birds in Hell]

Guys - it's just a movie....

I know, this is all very weird.

Aussie post

I think it's just that the depth of the mania has taken me by surprise.

I don't mean to say it's silly, I spend time posting on a Pearl Jam forum etc., I just didn't think expect the film would be as big of a deal as it is.

Anyway, carry on.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Hype has died down. Im over it.

yeah its pretty dumb anyway

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maybe it's an american thing, or a generational american thing but these are foundational stories for millions of people.

[Strat]

Hype has died down. Im over it.

yeah its pretty dumb anyway

Im just kidding im super antsy and I feel like a kid on christmas. Which is great because i dont feel like a kid on christmas. Know what I mean?

[E.H. Ruddock]

Guys - it's just a movie....

I know, this is all very weird.

Aussie post

I think it's just that the depth of the mania has taken me by surprise.

I don't mean to say it's silly, I spend time posting on a Pearl Jam forum etc., I just didn't think expect the film would be as big of a deal as it is.

Anyway, carry on.

Now if a Crocodile Dundee sequel came out...

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Exactly

[Rangi Guy]

Guys - it's just a movie....

I know, this is all very weird.

Aussie post

I think it's just that the depth of the mania has taken me by surprise.

I don't mean to say it's silly, I spend time posting on a Pearl Jam forum etc., I just didn't think expect the film would be as big of a deal as it is.

Anyway, carry on.

Now if a Crocodile DundeeWolf Creek sequel came out...

[Strat]

Guys - it's just a movie....

I know, this is all very weird.

Aussie post

I think it's just that the depth of the mania has taken me by surprise.

I don't mean to say it's silly, I spend time posting on a Pearl Jam forum etc., I just didn't think expect the film would be as big of a deal as it is.

Anyway, carry on.

Now if a Crocodile DundeeWolf Creek sequel came out...

* a cry in the dark

[E.H. Ruddock]

Guys - it's just a movie....

I know, this is all very weird.

Aussie post

I think it's just that the depth of the mania has taken me by surprise.

I don't mean to say it's silly, I spend time posting on a Pearl Jam forum etc., I just didn't think expect the film would be as big of a deal as it is.

Anyway, carry on.

Now if a Crocodile DundeeWolf Creek Rabbit-Proof Fence sequel came out...

[Rangi Guy]

Guys - it's just a movie....

I know, this is all very weird.

Aussie post

I think it's just that the depth of the mania has taken me by surprise.

I don't mean to say it's silly, I spend time posting on a Pearl Jam forum etc., I just didn't think expect the film would be as big of a deal as it is.

Anyway, carry on.

Now if a Crocodile DundeeWolf CreekRabbit-Proof Fence sequel to Australia came out...

[E.H. Ruddock]

Ugh

[Kaius]

Well, now I have to look at that stupid alert message all of the time. Fuck it I'm opening it.

Just open it then close it right away

Yeah, this is what happened.

And yes, this is all dumb.

And yes, it feels like Xmas.

And yes, Vader returns.

[Kaius]

Jokes!

[Strat]

Ugh

You okay over there, guy?