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Star Wars: The Force Awakens [** SPOILERS FROM POST 4472 ONWARD **]

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    #3782
    Cantstandsya
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Cantstandsya


    BoJack Horseman wrote: »
    Is anyone else worried about Daisy Ridley?

    Worried that she will be.... well, crap?

    Having seen the trailers, (to me at least) doesn't look like she is up to much.
    John Boyega looks fine (again from what I can tell)....

    But I worry that Ridley may be a drag on this.
    Perhaps it's the accent, it's nails on a chalkboard for me.


    Her accent doesn't bother me and I think I'll be fine with the character but she does seem irritating in some weird way, I think it's the smile. As far as I'm aware, the only thing she's been in is an episode of Casualty of all things. I looked it up a few weeks back and she was bloody awful in it (but everything in Casualty is awful).

    Boyega seemed okay in Attack the Block. Of the two I'd imagine he's the better actor but neither of them are going to be collecting Oscars in this lifetime.


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    #3783
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,460 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    The original trilogy survived some bloody awful acting, and some great actors laboured with bloody awful dialogue. Far too early to say who will/will not be up to scratch here - Abrams is, it should be noted, a traditionally great director of ensembles - but it's Star Wars: acting ability has always been a bonus rather than a necessity.


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    #3784
    Liamario
    Registered Users Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭Liamario


    BoJack Horseman wrote: »
    Is anyone else worried about Daisy Ridley?

    Worried that she will be.... well, crap?

    Having seen the trailers, (to me at least) doesn't look like she is up to much.
    John Boyega looks fine (again from what I can tell)....

    But I worry that Ridley may be a drag on this.
    Perhaps it's the accent, it's nails on a chalkboard for me.
    Boyega and Ridley went through months of auditions. Remember we're talking about Star Wars. Keep your expectations in check.


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    #3785
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,678 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    I'm worried for them all after what poor Jake Lloyd endured. Ridley and Boyega are older, but being on the receiving end of that kind of vile nastiness would mess anyone up. They are just movies.


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    #3786
    Liamario
    Registered Users Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭Liamario


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    I'm worried for them all after what poor Jake Lloyd endured. Ridley and Boyega are older, but being on the receiving end of that kind of vile nastiness would mess anyone up. They are just movies.

    Jake Lloyd was not the reason the PT is **** (his acting was equivalent of any kid his age), nor would I blame Jar Jar. The fault rests with George Lucas and nobody else. The vitriol Jake Lloyd received probably had a massive impact on his current mental health, and those who partook in it, should be ashamed.


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    #3787
    py2006
    Registered Users Posts: 9,847 ✭✭✭py2006


    I think BB8 will be the memorable star of the movie


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    #3788
    david75
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    New tv spot
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KrHT6X7Zykc&feature=youtu.be


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    #3789
    cowboyBuilder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,419 ✭✭✭cowboyBuilder


    BoJack Horseman wrote: »
    Is anyone else worried about Daisy Ridley?

    Worried that she will be.... well, crap?

    Having seen the trailers, (to me at least) doesn't look like she is up to much.
    John Boyega looks fine (again from what I can tell)....

    But I worry that Ridley may be a drag on this.
    Perhaps it's the accent, it's nails on a chalkboard for me.

    If Natalie Portman could deal with her shyte dialogue and come out OK,
    Im sure she can..


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    #3790
    david75
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    py2006 wrote: »
    I think BB8 will be the memorable star of the movie


    Read somewhere the other day that bb8
    has a lot more going on in his story and he has his own mission and isn't to be trusted

    Whatever that means


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    #3791
    splashthecash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    BoJack Horseman wrote: »
    Is anyone else worried about Daisy Ridley?

    Worried that she will be.... well, crap?

    Having seen the trailers, (to me at least) doesn't look like she is up to much.
    John Boyega looks fine (again from what I can tell)....

    But I worry that Ridley may be a drag on this.
    Perhaps it's the accent, it's nails on a chalkboard for me.

    When I saw some of her delivering actual dialog and also in the behind the scenes, I thought she reminds me of someone - then it came to me....Keira Knightley!! Especially her smile and how her bottom jaw seems to be a little bit further out than you'd expect


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    #3792
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,636 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    cowboyBuilder wrote: »
    If Natalie Portman could deal with her shyte dialogue and come out OK,
    Im sure she can..

    I think it was posted a few pages back but she didn't come out ok until someone pushed to get her cast in something to get her career back on track.


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    #3793
    claireblossom
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭claireblossom


    BrookieD wrote: »
    Search your feelings........:p
    Should probably start queuing now! :pac:
    Cantstandsya wrote: »
    Not sure if you can change a ticket but can't you book a "premium" seat for Odeon Newbridge? Normally I wouldn't bother but if it's a choice of an extra 2 euro and queuing for 2 hours it's an easy decision.
    Never thought of the premium seats! My friend booked the tickets so I'll see if she can get them upgraded, thanks :D
    Tbh I dont really have a problem sacrificing a few hours of my life in line for the sake Star Wars :D


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    #3794
    cowboyBuilder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,419 ✭✭✭cowboyBuilder


    faceman wrote: »
    I think it was posted a few pages back but she didn't come out ok until someone pushed to get her cast in something to get her career back on track.

    But she's only about 22 ??

    :confused:


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    #3795
    david75
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    Oh my word

    JJ Abrams Discusses The Force and Midi-Chlorians

    http://www.starwarsunderworld.com/2015/12/jj-abrams-discusses-midi-chlorians-and.html?m=1


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    #3796
    david75
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    Star Trek Beyond Trailer To Screen In Front Of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    http://comicbook.com/2015/12/07/star-trek-beyond-trailer-to-screen-in-front-of-star-wars-the-for/


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    #3797
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,636 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    david75 wrote: »
    Oh my word

    JJ Abrams Discusses The Force and Midi-Chlorians

    http://www.starwarsunderworld.com/2015/12/jj-abrams-discusses-midi-chlorians-and.html?m=1

    You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

    :D


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    #3798
    jefferytibbs
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭jefferytibbs


    Not long now :D:D:D just on another re-run of the series!


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    #3799
    py2006
    Registered Users Posts: 9,847 ✭✭✭py2006


    Such an painfully awkward intro to the actors:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cZUHQTBGBE


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    #3800
    py2006
    Registered Users Posts: 9,847 ✭✭✭py2006


    ....part 2

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nn-zq-iisI


    I found what Kathleen says at 4.48 quite interesting. Not so much what she said but who she directed it to.


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    #3801
    py2006
    Registered Users Posts: 9,847 ✭✭✭py2006


    New quick TV spot.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzyRF7BLAQs


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    #3802
    py2006
    Registered Users Posts: 9,847 ✭✭✭py2006


    So apparently Killarney is being gifted the first showing of TFA. Actually the article confuses me somewhat.


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    #3803
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    py2006 wrote: »
    So apparently Killarney is being gifted the first showing of TFA. Actually the article confuses me somewhat.
    Had to double check to see that article wasn't from Waterford Whispers :pac:


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    #3804
    david75
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    What article?

    And is that a joke?


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    #3805
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,678 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    No, see here:

    http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/1208/752106-kerry-to-get-special-screening-of-star-wars/


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    #3806
    py2006
    Registered Users Posts: 9,847 ✭✭✭py2006


    Eh I did link to it


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    #3807
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    It's pure clickbait BS though, by lunchtime on the 17th hundreds, if not thousands of people in Ireland would have seen it either at midnight or in the cinemas that put on morning screenings. What's the difference between this and just another afternoon screening on opening day? Other than it happening to take place in an area where a tiny portion of the film was shot of course.


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    #3808
    david75
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    Some weird Irish **** I didn't know about. That explains that

    Walt Disney walking in St. Stephen's Green, Dublin in 1959. The Disney family left Kilkenny for America in 1834.
    50C0CF1C-AE00-43F5-8EA7-EAAE809B61C0.jpg


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    #3809
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    asdsaas.png

    Screen 1 of the Savoy opening night. :P

    The hype is so real now.


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    #3810
    py2006
    Registered Users Posts: 9,847 ✭✭✭py2006


    e_e wrote: »
    asdsaas.png

    Screen 1 of the Savoy opening night. :P

    The hype is so real now.

    Hahha is that the 8pm showing? I will be there


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    #3811
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    Yeah, you'll wanna get there early. :D


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