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AlwaysRelaxing24 · 12-06-2015, 02:09 AM

Not sure why the prequels get so much hate. I think they are amazing.

wormraper · 12-06-2015, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AlwaysRelaxing24

They aren't even releasing this to critics before the movie opens.

Which means it is a steaming pile of crap and they know it.... or it is so good that they don't want it spoiled at all and know they will make money with word of mouth after the opening weekend.

Sadly, history is not on our side....

don't forget this is J.J. he's FAMOUS for trying to keep his cards as close to the vest as possible

Ernest Rister · 12-06-2015, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by AlwaysRelaxing24

They aren't even releasing this to critics before the movie opens.

Which means it is a steaming pile of crap and they know it.... or it is so good that they don't want it spoiled at all and know they will make money with word of mouth after the opening weekend.

Sadly, history is not on our side....

Not true. Critic screenings start on the 14th. LucasFilm did not submit the film for early awards consideration because they didn't want to produce screeners that surely would have been pirated.

Walts Ghost · 12-06-2015, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AlwaysRelaxing24

The movie comes out in the US on the 16th for the marathon viewers. Can you name a movie in the last 3 years that was screened within 2 days of a premiere in the US that ended up being great?

I hope I'm wrong....

They didn't even screen it for awards consideration, as was mentioned above. It's about maintains the film's secrets. There's no need to worry.

As for the marathon viewers seeing it early, that's not true either. I'm going to one of the marathons and I'm seeing it on the 17th.

Ernest Rister · 12-06-2015, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

They didn't even screen it for awards consideration, as was mentioned above. It's about maintains the film's secrets. There's no need to worry.

As for the marathon viewers seeing it early, that's not true either. I'm going to one of the marathons and I'm seeing it on the 17th.

Mine's on the 17th, as well. Starts at 4:00 a.m.

Walts Ghost · 12-06-2015, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Mine's on the 17th, as well. Starts at 4:00 a.m.

Mine starts at 1am. I don't think anyone is seeing it on the 16th in the marathons. Considering I'm seeing mine at the Disney owned theater, who had the MCU marathon and showed Age of Ultron early, if any fans got to see it early, it would be this one. But they're making sure everyone stateside, outside of going to the premiere, will be seeing it day of release on the 17th.

Ernest Rister · 12-06-2015, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

Mine starts at 1am. I don't think anyone is seeing it on the 16th in the marathons. Considering I'm seeing mine at the Disney owned theater, who had the MCU marathon and showed Age of Ultron early, if any fans got to see it early, it would be this one. But they're making sure everyone stateside, outside of going to the premiere, will be seeing it day of release on the 17th.

The UK debut is the 16th, I don't know if they're doing Marathon screenings over there.

The El Capitan is one of my favorite theaters in the world. Saw many special screenings there in my time in L.A....Tron, Swiss Family Robinson, 20,000 Leagues, Mary Poppins, Alice Comedies hosted by Leonard Maltin with Virginia Davis and the Mighty Wurlitzer...

Walts Ghost · 12-06-2015, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

The UK debut is the 16th, I don't know if they're doing Marathon screenings over there.

The El Capitan is one of my favorite theaters in the world. Saw many special screenings there in my time in L.A....Tron, Swiss Family Robinson, 20,000 Leagues, Mary Poppins, Alice Comedies hosted by Leonard Maltin with Virginia Davis and the Mighty Wurlitzer...

I only meant stateside, since I know you and I are both over here.

Yeah, I'm a huge fan of the El Cap. I've seen so many great revival screenings, my favorite being the 20th anniversary of The Rocketeer, and many new movies there. It's always such a pleasure. I adore that theater.

SethRex · 12-06-2015, 03:39 AM

On the 17th, I will officially abandon this thread until after I see it on the 20th. Epic!

Ernest Rister · 12-06-2015, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SethRex

On the 17th, I will officially abandon this thread until after I see it on the 20th. Epic!

Better make that the 16th, because our UK friends get the film a day earlier than the Americas, and they like that crazy new-fangled internet machine just like we do.

Dreamliner330 · 12-06-2015, 05:22 AM

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On the 17th, I will officially abandon this thread until after I see it on the 20th. Epic!

I've found the major trailers to be unavoidable. I won't get to the theaters until after the new year, so I'll have to work hard not to get spoiled.

LordCrumb · 12-06-2015, 06:41 AM

Thursday, 17th December at 12:01am is the first screening in my city, and should be the same time nationwide.

I have work so I got my ticket for 8:50pm. Only 3D screenings though, which is a slight disappointment.

Dreamliner330 · 12-06-2015, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Only 3D screenings though, which is a slight disappointment.

3D is awesome! RealD can be disappointing, but I'm not sure I've ever been disappointed with IMAX 3D. Its always nice and bright.

Just think about seeing the Millennium Falcon with d.e.p.t.h.!

GeneD5 · 12-06-2015, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Thursday, 17th December at 12:01am is the first screening in my city, and should be the same time nationwide.

I have work so I got my ticket for 8:50pm. Only 3D screenings though, which is a slight disappointment.

I'm with you-I hate 3D and would be bummed if that were the case.

UniSol GR77 · 12-06-2015, 11:07 AM

Fingers crossed, let's forget the sequels all together.

Ernest Rister · 12-06-2015, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

Fingers crossed, let's forget the sequels all together.

Empire Strikes Back? Return of the Jedi?

coolkev1701 · 12-06-2015, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Better make that the 16th, because our UK friends get the film a day earlier than the Americas, and they like that crazy new-fangled internet machine just like we do.

Yeah, this thread will become Spoiler City as soon as this movie opens.

Himmel · 12-06-2015, 01:52 PM

New Preview For Star Wars: The Force Awakens To Air On ABC Family tonite!

IndyMLVC · 12-06-2015, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AlwaysRelaxing24

The movie comes out in the US on the 16th for the marathon viewers. Can you name a movie in the last 3 years that was screened within 2 days of a premiere in the US that ended up being great?

I hope I'm wrong....

I posted that pages ago. According to Disney, they aren't doing any press or preview screenings because they're terrified of information leaking out.

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Originally Posted by CinemaBlu

Many people like the prequels, myself included. I even rank ROTS as one of the top 3 films of the saga, along with ESB and ANH. The haters are a minority of loud and hyperbolic nitpicking fanatics of the OT who think the prequels diminish their "street cred" as Star Wars fans. It's actually pretty sad, but that's the only reason why they're so loud because the average viewer could easily just ignore the films if they don't like them. Neither trilogy diminishes enjoyment of the other. And I like them both. Any talk of erasing them from the canon is just stupid.

Ernest Rister · 12-06-2015, 02:48 PM

So my mother in law tells one of her sons she's seeing The Force Awakens with me and my wife on opening night. Son gets annoyed.

"I can't believe you're so excited about that," he says, "The last three were so bad."

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12-06-2015, 02:09 AM	#20521
AlwaysRelaxing24 Banned Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:6 Digital collection:51	Not sure why the prequels get so much hate. I think they are amazing.

12-06-2015, 03:39 AM	#20529
SethRex Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:7 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:127	On the 17th, I will officially abandon this thread until after I see it on the 20th. Epic!

12-06-2015, 06:41 AM	#20532
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	Thursday, 17th December at 12:01am is the first screening in my city, and should be the same time nationwide. I have work so I got my ticket for 8:50pm. Only 3D screenings though, which is a slight disappointment.

12-06-2015, 11:07 AM	#20535
UniSol GR77 Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:Naples, Italy. Trading Score:1	Fingers crossed, let's forget the sequels all together.

12-06-2015, 01:52 PM	#20538
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	New Preview For Star Wars: The Force Awakens To Air On ABC Family tonite!

12-06-2015, 02:48 PM	#20540
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	So my mother in law tells one of her sons she's seeing The Force Awakens with me and my wife on opening night. Son gets annoyed. "I can't believe you're so excited about that," he says, "The last three were so bad."

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