Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (USE SPOILER TAGS!)

[The Lizard King]

Originally Posted by RickDee

Lucas didn't like this film because he is now and has been for awhile a bitter old man. He became what he hated so long ago. Its good to see him taken down a peg or two. It will be a great day when this one tops the all time box office record and he will have played no part in it!

He'll be crying all the way to the bank.

[iamsometal]

Originally Posted by The Lizard King

[Show spoiler]Not to mention that he was emotionally spent after killing his own father just minutes earlier and probably not as focused on kicking ass as he should've been.

And the fact that

[Show spoiler]Snoke stated Kylo's training wasn't complete.

[ashahzad_pk]

I went into the late night show and just before starting the movie i have left the hall as i was at Row CC and my neck was tilted and i couldnt enjoy it at all..... Aaaww ****. Well will try my luck again today

[iamsometal]

Originally Posted by Nocturnaloner

Wait, so seriously, Bluyoda loves the prequel trilogy so much that he hates The Force Awakens?? That has got to be rare in fandom. I can understand the haters who say it's too derivative of the original, but this is just nuts.

The most ironic thing to me is that George Lucas released statements saying "This is the movie that the fans wanted" and "To me, Star Wars was always about family", when the truth is, TFA is a better movie about family than George Lucas could ever write or understand. I don't like to come across as a Lucas hater, because he has given us so much, but I've had 30+ years to realize that the guy is a great story pitch writer and producer, and a terrible script writer and director of actors. The films speak for themselves.

Exactly. Prequel fans like bluyoda must prefer their movies to be devoid of any authentic emotion, well written dialogue, snappy, witty comedic timing, exciting and skillfully composed action, I could go on and on.

I enjoyed TFA even more on the second viewing, and am already dying for Episode 8. Bring on May 2017!

[Tony208]

I like all 7 of the Star Wars films.

[dubious]

Originally Posted by ashahzad_pk

I went into the late night show and just before starting the movie i have left the hall as i was at Row CC and my neck was tilted and i couldnt enjoy it at all..... Aaaww ****. Well will try my luck again today

Fortunately, my mid-sized town theater was only about half capacity for the 10pm show, and we were mid-way in the line, so we got a good row but off to the center-side of the isle. Maybe a 150 people in a 300'sh capacity theater.

[ashahzad_pk]

Originally Posted by dubious

Fortunately, my mid-sized town theater was only about half capacity for the 10pm show, and we were mid-way in the line, so we got a good row but off to the center-side of the isle. Maybe a 150 people in a 300'sh capacity theater.

We have like 3 screens in CinePlex for Starwars here
1. AVX with Atmos( Mine ) Packed
2. 3D version = Packed
3. Standard version = Packed

And it was only me who was out of the show damnnn [emoji14]

[Astro Zombie]

Originally Posted by Tony208

I like all 7 of the Star Wars films.

I think what you meant to say was "I like all 4 of the Star Wars films"

Because remember there's only 4. The 3 prequels that clearly exist don't count.

[DetroitSportsFan]

For anyone wondering how the converted 3D looks, let me assure you that it looks great. It had lots of depth.

[vjo81]

Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

P.S Saw this with one of the best audiences in a long time, everyone was so invested by it that I didn't even hear a single word coming out of them.

Same here. My city is notorious for dumb ass movie audiences. There are always teens and early 20s who feel that it's their solemn duty to engage in running conversations throughout a movie, or to look at their damn cell phones frequently. Yesterday morning, however, the film grabbed the audience (a mix of younger and older folks) as soon as the Star Wars theme and logo started and didn't let it go. Everyone was glued to the screen, buzzed or lightly applauded when the Millennium Falcon, Han, Chewie and Leia showed up and laughed heartily at the jokes (there were a lot of very funny moments). The only other recent time that I can recall such a well behaved group was when Into The Woods opened on Christmas day in 2104. The audience was great which, for a musical, really shocked me.

[sammy033]

John Williams isnt in the best of health. From what I remember hearing, somewhere, he underwent surgery earlier in the year. Or something like that. So maybe he couldnt give it %100 or didnt have the usual amount of time to come up with a fully polished score. Since I havent yet heard it for myself I will reserve judgement.

[Brightstar]

Originally Posted by Astro Zombie

I think what you meant to say was "I like all 4 of the Star Wars films"

Because remember there's only 4. The 3 prequels that clearly exist don't count.

+1 there are only 4 star wars movies in the galaxcy

[jayman3]

Originally Posted by rickah88

I asked that yesterday, which is about 2billion posts ago.

[Show spoiler]I recall Snoke telling Hux to retrieve Kylo Ren, but couldn't recall if he said Ren and Phasma. I'm inclined to say no.
So I guess we are led to believe she made her way out of the Trash Compactor...this is on the assumption she went in the trash compactor!

Even then, it was mentioned that

[Show spoiler]Hux was killed. Kylo Ren is obviously dead. Unless somehow his was retrieved.

Like another poster said, there seemed to have been a lot cut out in the third act.

[dubious]

Originally Posted by sammy033

John Williams isnt in the best of health. From what I remember hearing, somewhere, he underwent surgery earlier in the year. Or something like that. So maybe he couldnt give it %100 or didnt have the usual amount of time to come up with a fully polished score. Since I havent yet heard it for myself I will reserve judgement.

Yeah, that was one thing I noticed, the film didn't seem to feature much new in the terms of iconic Star Wars themes. No new Imperial March, the soundtrack was kind of a disappointment.

Originally Posted by jayman3

Even then, it was mentioned that

[Show spoiler]Hux was killed. Kylo Ren is obviously dead. Unless somehow his was retrieved.

Like another poster said, there seemed to have been a lot cut out in the third act.

All the editing seemed quite chaotic, like they chopped a three hour down to two. Maybe there will be good deleted scenes, or less likely, an extended cut.

[Show spoiler]"We got two minutes to clear out of this base!", then suddenly they're running two miles out in the snowy woods.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

For anyone wondering how the converted 3D looks, let me assure you that it looks great. It had lots of depth.

Indeed, the star destroyer and the sparks were neat touches

[kernel_thai]

I would have given it four and a half if I could but I couldnt give it a five. Most of my problems were with the script similarities to previous films and large knowledge gaps in what has happened between Jedi and this film. Very enjoyable tho and liked the practical based effects. Also found the Daisy Ridley character the best thing in the entire saga.

[jayman3]

Not really a negative aspect of the movie, but did anyone else feel this movie was lacking memorable movie quotes? Like, the Original trilogy and even the Prequels have quotable lines that I still use today. None of that was present in this movie.

[Jett Rink]

Incredible movie. I find it odd and kind of abnormal how anyone could not like Star Wars.

[Hellraiserfan]

Originally Posted by RickDee

it's the KING of all prequel butthurts! I knew you wouldn't like it! Waiting for your 5 or 6 sisters on the board to cash in next. This is greatness! Once to original un-raped trilogy is released on BD your failure will be complete.

I'm almost shocked someone would hate it that much to be honest. When it comes to the people who love the prequels and hate this movie(or were hating it from the beginning)it truly shows their love bias towards Lucas. Kind of say really, I felt this movie was a great addition to the Star Wars sage/universe.

[dubious]

Originally Posted by jayman3

Not really a negative aspect of the movie, but did anyone else feel this movie was lacking memorable movie quotes? Like, the Original trilogy and even the Prequels have quotable lines that I still use today. None of that was present in this movie.

The problem was they rehashed so many old references into dialogue that it about made it impossible to leave any original dialogue that would become a memorable quote.

[Show spoiler]Is anyone going to remember Han for his EPVII, throw Phasma in the trash compactor joke?