Star Wars Episode VIII - The Last Jedi *spoilers from Post 2857*

Andrew Beef

Tony EH wrote: »

Every kid I know loves it.

Why do we always think that family films have to talk down to kids by inserting stupidity, needless laughs or some afwul saccharine cutesy BS?

[oldman]In my day, films that kids could enjoy included 'Jaws', 'Close Encounters', Raiders of the Lost Ark' and the original 'Star Wars'. All of the original blockbuster films that are the template for everything you see now. But, none of them were "kiddified". No filmmaker worried about the kids not enjoying their film.[/oldman]

Kids are more than capable of processing "serious" stuff. Maybe the under 5's might get lost, but they're be lost at most films, even ones that are directly aimed at them.

That’s not my point; Rogue One is a much darker proposition. In my view, it’s not suitable for a 6 year old whereas I happily brought a couple of 6 year olds to Force Awakens/Last Jedi.

Tony EH

david75 wrote: »

@ Tony

The hammerhead can hit that star destroyer cos it’s been hit just a few minutes before before ion bombs from Y wings knocking out all its systems including shields.

Youd think the empire would have a reliable failsafe. Eye roll.

Ah right. Well, at least there's a sort of logic there.

SnakePlissken

pixelburp wrote: »

Chewie and the Falcon? Naw, no way and I'd be genuinely surprised if they were both offed. For one, Chewie is a walking carpet that doesn't require expensive multimovie contracts, and the iconography of the Falcon alone makes it arguably untouchable. For the same reason you'll never see the Enterprise, TARDIS et al redesigned or canned in other franchises, there's too much goodwill and marketing dollars attached to the Falcon to destroy it; especially if that Solo prequel is any kind of success

Didn't stop them destroying the delorean at the end of BTTF 3

Tony EH

Andrew Beef wrote: »

That’s not my point; Rogue One is a much darker proposition. In my view, it’s not suitable for a 6 year old whereas I happily brought a couple of 6 year olds to Force Awakens/Last Jedi.

The 6 year old I know loved it.

In fact, 6 year old me probably would have loved it too.

Sure, it's more "serious". But I don't think there's anything in there that a 6 year could process with great ease. It would probably depend on the 6 year old though.

david75

So many great cuts in this film.

Luke saying it’s time for the Jedi to end. Shirking all his responsiblity and then
Cut straight to what looks like a nothing scene where nothing happens but it’s Leia sitting alone stressing and worrying about what is she going to do where is she going to take them to get to safety. Complete opposites.

Just brilliant.

irishman86

py2006 wrote: »

Am I the only sharp person here or did anybody else notice lack of red salt movement and footprint under Lukes feet when he was standing off against Ben, before it was revealed that he was a Force hologram

No it was obvious, sorry to burst your bubble

david75

You were delighted to burst his bubble. That’s why you burst it.

His comment shows one thing. People here are going back a second time.

Can’t imagine why. Chuckle.

irishman86

irishman86 wrote: »

No it was obvious, sorry to burst your bubble

I completely missed it first time around

david75

Not the first time poe has fvcked up and cost the resistance many lives.

He crumbled under kylos interrogation in TFA too.

You can’t trust flyboy Latinos in Space either it seems.

Vladimir Poontang

david75 wrote: »

You were delighted to burst his bubble. That’s why you burst it.

His comment shows one thing. People here are going back a second time.

Can’t imagine why. Chuckle.

Me neither. But then there is no accounting for taste

irishman86

david75 wrote: »

You were delighted to burst his bubble. That’s why you burst it.

His comment shows one thing. People here are going back a second time.

Can’t imagine why. Chuckle.

Maybe because they are sheep fans
Maybe because one of the lads hadnt seen it and he went along
There is countless reasons above it being a good movie, sorry if i have to burst your bubble

Acosta

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I completely missed it first time around

As did I. I was taken out of this movie so often by the cringefest of a script i probably missed a few things.

Acosta

Acosta wrote: »

As did I. I was taken out of this movie so often by the cringefest of a script i probably missed a few things.

See ya around kid

Earthhorse

Andrew Beef wrote: »

The Last Jedi is on a hiding to nothing; their mandate is to craft a movie that both five year olds and 40-something Star Wars nerds will love; I’m not sure that’s even possible.

You mean like the original trilogy?

Shakey_jake

Deleted User wrote: »

See ya around kid

Ya see, i loved that he turns up spooks kilo and comes out with "See ya around kid"

He's in Kilo's head now, he's running scared, he's been spooked

david75

Shakey_jake wrote: »

Ya see, i loved that he turns up spooks kilo and comes out with "See ya around kid"

He's in Kilo's head now, he's running scared, he's been spooked

It’s also something You could imagine Han saying rather than luke. He’s double kicked him in the balls.

Sad Professor

Luke's Force ghost haunting Kylo would open up some interesting story directions. Like maybe Luke will keep appealing to Ben's good side, while Rey is convinced that he's lost and needs to be destroyed, reversing ROTJ's dynamic. Also a good way to put Rey and Kylo at loggerheads while letting Luke resume his familiar saviour role and maybe satisfying some of the fan upset.

py2006

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdYD-dNzjdI

david75

Is anyone able to rank this yet? My new found love for rogue one has thrown all my rankings into chaos

expectationlost

how do leia get back into the ship, it didn't appear like these ships had force fields to create sealed areas like in star trek

david75

expectationlost wrote: »

how do leia get back into the ship, it didn't appear like these ships had force fields to create sealed areas like in star trek

Think there is a containment field but mainly she uses the force. First time we’ve seen her physically use the force but she has used it previously in Empire ROTJ and TFA albeit telepathically/ empathically

Shakey_jake

Shakey_jake wrote: »

Ya see, i loved that he turns up spooks kilo and comes out with "See ya around kid"

He's in Kilo's head now, he's running scared, he's been spooked

He's in my head too. So spooky!

david75

[Deleted User] wrote: »

He's in my head too. So spooky!

Spooky Lukey

david75

david75 wrote: »

Is anyone able to rank this yet? My new found love for rogue one has thrown all my rankings into chaos

My ranks

ROTJ
ESB
ANH

TFA
TLJ

ROTS

R1
AOTC
TPM

Andrew Beef

My rankings are:

1) Empire Strikes Back
2) Revenge of the Sith
3) Star Wars
4) Rogue One
5) Return of the Jedi
6) The Force Awakens
7) The Last Jedi
8) Attack of the Clones
9) The Phantom Menace

TiGeR KiNgS

Saw this twice on Thursday and Friday in Cineworld.
Not better on second viewing.

I vote Domnhall Gleeson and Laura Dern for the razzies.
Both performances are 'out of this world' bad, (yes, pun intended).

david75

Really? That’s odd. Most people think she was pretty good. Shame to have her go out like that. Would have been cool to have her now Carries gone.

Hux pulls some evil sh!t in this that goes unnoticed mostly too. He destroys the resistance medical frigate and then goes for his blaster to kill kylo when he’s down in the throne room but you almost miss it it’s very subtle.

david75

Andrew Beef wrote: »

My rankings are:

1) Empire Strikes Back
2) Revenge of the Sith
3) Star Wars
4) Rogue One
5) Return of the Jedi
6) The Force Awakens
7) The Last Jedi
8) Attack of the Clones
9) The Phantom Menace

That’s a solid list. Cool to see ROTS up there.

Wedwood

My ranking:

1) Star Wars
2) Empire Strikes Back
3) Return of the Jedi
4) Force Awakens
5) Rogue One
6) Last Jedi
7) Revenge of the Sith
8) Phantom Menace
9) Attack of the Clones

TiGeR KiNgS

My ranking:

1) Empire Strikes Back
2) Star Wars
3) Force Awakens
4) Rogue One
5) Return of the Jedi
6) Last Jedi
7) Revenge of the Sith
8) Phantom Menace
9) I don't like sand, its coarse and it gets everywhere.