Star Wars - The Force Awakens
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I'm going Saturday night.
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I'll report back.
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We are going late this afternoon--I am ditching work an hour early so we can get to the 1650 showing. That is actually a little early for dinner--we frequent the Movie Tavern for our silver screen events--but I'll skimp on lunch so I will be hungry at that time. Today is Ms. Lebwohl's birthday and this outing is what she wanted. I had already bought our tickets when Liebeschoen's boyfriend found out and asked if he could go, as well, so I bought him a ticket and now they can count it as a date.
I will be certain to post full, unedited, and unfiltered spoilers here so the rest of you don't have to go see it.
I will be certain to post full, unedited, and unfiltered spoilers here so the rest of you don't have to go see it.
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I've got my tickets for Saturday afternoon with my son. He is right around the same age that I was when I saw the original in the theater. It's going to be a passing of the torch kind of moment, and I also want to show him what opening weekend of an event movie is like, since my wife doesn't understand the added thrill of the excitement of an audience.
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Saw it on Wednesday with a mini-horde of other nerds. Regrettably no chances for cossing this time. Tickets acquired weeks ago. It's not residing in the same galaxy with the prequel trilogy; didn't have to moan and groan afore bouts of cheesy-corny dialogue or involuntarily burst out laughing due to wooden acting (Padme/Anakin romance. Argh. Gargh.). Would say a mite grittier than original trilogy, though.
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I got a ticket for a late showing; I get kinda nervous in crowds. The booking guy said that he'd refund the ticket if it's picked up by then. I'll see it later in the week, if so.
I'll be interested seeing Carrie Fisher's performance. The last movie I saw her in was Cronenberg's Maps to the Stars, and if I didn't know she was part of the cast I might never have recognized her.
I'll be interested seeing Carrie Fisher's performance. The last movie I saw her in was Cronenberg's Maps to the Stars, and if I didn't know she was part of the cast I might never have recognized her.
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As promised, here are the full, complete, and unedited spoilers so that the rest of you don't have to see the movie:
blasters
things go *boom* and *pow*
people get shot
ships with frikkin laser beams
Seriously, though, the one thing I will say is that anyone who got turned off from the franchise because of Episodes I, II, and III will do themselves a disservice if they do not see this movie. Everything you loved about Episodes IV, V, and VI when you first saw them is present in this movie. Sure, some plot devices are similar to what we have seen before but this is supposed to be an "everything old is new again" experience.
Also, don't worry if the plot seems a little contrived--remember that the Force is moving behind the scenes, putting just the right people in just the right place at just the right time so that things will happen as they "should". If the overall patterns hold true, as they should, we will also get a little more backstory about the main characters in Episode VIII. Sure, by halfway through the movie we are familiar with these characters but we don't really know who they *are*. Patience.
My prediction for Episode VIII: look for two big reveals, doubling down on the reveal we had in Episode V. One of these reveals will be that someone whom we thought dead, because he clearly couldn't survive what happened to him, will not be dead.
blasters
things go *boom* and *pow*
people get shot
ships with frikkin laser beams
Seriously, though, the one thing I will say is that anyone who got turned off from the franchise because of Episodes I, II, and III will do themselves a disservice if they do not see this movie. Everything you loved about Episodes IV, V, and VI when you first saw them is present in this movie. Sure, some plot devices are similar to what we have seen before but this is supposed to be an "everything old is new again" experience.
Also, don't worry if the plot seems a little contrived--remember that the Force is moving behind the scenes, putting just the right people in just the right place at just the right time so that things will happen as they "should". If the overall patterns hold true, as they should, we will also get a little more backstory about the main characters in Episode VIII. Sure, by halfway through the movie we are familiar with these characters but we don't really know who they *are*. Patience.
My prediction for Episode VIII: look for two big reveals, doubling down on the reveal we had in Episode V. One of these reveals will be that someone whom we thought dead, because he clearly couldn't survive what happened to him, will not be dead.
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Seeing it again in a few hours.
Things I'm interested in finding out in the next film:
Though I must say I'm not sure what to think of the sequels having different directors and writers. Hard to use how good this one was to say the others will also be.
Things I'm interested in finding out in the next film:
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1. Obvious one: Who are Rey's family?
2. Is Snoke really a giant or does he just like using holograms to make people look up at him? Who the hell is he?
3. Who are the Knights of Ren? Are they, as I suspect, just a bunch of angry brats like he is?
4. Why isn't Leia a Jedi?
I expect we'll find out a lot more about how Ren got seduced to the dark side in the next film, since this one ended with Snoke ordering British Ginger Nazi Guy to bring Ren in to complete his training.
2. Is Snoke really a giant or does he just like using holograms to make people look up at him? Who the hell is he?
3. Who are the Knights of Ren? Are they, as I suspect, just a bunch of angry brats like he is?
4. Why isn't Leia a Jedi?
I expect we'll find out a lot more about how Ren got seduced to the dark side in the next film, since this one ended with Snoke ordering British Ginger Nazi Guy to bring Ren in to complete his training.
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No way.Hashi Lebwohl wrote:One of these reveals will be that someone whom we thought dead, because he clearly couldn't survive what happened to him, will not be dead.
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I've read that Ford thought one of the biggest mistakes of Empire was that they didn't kill off Solo. I think he's done. But aside from Ford's feelings about the character, I don't think they'd fake us out twice.
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Isn't it obvious that Rey is the sister of Kylo Ren?? Don't most people know that Leia and Han had twins? I thought this was common knowledge. But in the movie they don't even address it.
The movie has plenty of nostalgia factor going on, with a look and feel of the original trilogy (sufficiently updated, of course), but also with great new characters that are immediately engaging and likeable. Finn is great. I loved that guy. Rey is a beautiful badass. There are lots of funny, laugh out loud moments, and emotional scenes that make these people seem real. Important. Genuine.
From a strictly visual and effects perspective, this was a beautiful movie with amazing shots and thrilling action. I loved how impacts from blasters seem to pack a punch, complete with puffs of dust. The lightsaber battles have never seemed so real, so brutal. The sabers actually seem like swords of light, not effects or props. They even sizzle in the snow.
This is the best SW movie, without a doubt. Given the high expectations, and how well they were fulfilled, it's simply amazing.
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