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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker **Spoilers from post 2076**

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    #662
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    pixelburp wrote: »
    Honestly, I liked the Ewoks as a kid, so *shrug* while they were narratively godawful they were likeable enough to one important demographic.
    I am a child of ROTJ.

    Jabba, the Sarlacc, a green lightsaber, Ewoks, camo-print trenchcoats, speeder bikes, The Emperor, "It's a Trap!"...

    Peak Star Wars for me!


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    #663
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    I tried to spoiler that but it doesn’t seem to be working? Sorry


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    #664
    branie2
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    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    Dades wrote: »
    I am a child of ROTJ.

    Jabba, the Sarlacc, a green lightsaber, Ewoks, camo-print trenchcoats, speeder bikes, The Emperor, "It's a Trap!"...

    Peak Star Wars for me!

    And Princess Leia in the gold bikini ;)


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    #665
    Tony EH
    Registered Users Posts: 19,298 ✭✭✭✭Tony EH


    pixelburp wrote: »
    Honestly, I wouldn't hold your breath. Abrams loves "the Rule of Cool", and often composes an image for its visual impact over any logical sense. Most egregious of his was in Star Trek Into Darkness, where he sank the Enterprise in an ocean despite it making zero internal sense. Oh, it looked cool, but that was about it.

    Except it didn't look cool. It looked stupid.

    Because it was stupid.


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    #666
    Homelander
    Registered Users Posts: 4,412 ✭✭✭Homelander


    I don't think that's the worst of JJ's crimes to be fair. He had a broad cinema audience in mind, and knew certain stretches within that universe weren't going to be a problem in that context, I know I personally didn't have much issue with it.

    There's a big difference between something not making plain and simple sense in any context, and something that sacrifices a sense of logic in a way that the majority of an audience wouldn't even perceive.

    The man's a talented by-the-numbers guy. Not particularly original or innovative but he does what he does well enough. I say that as someone who's not even a fan.

    Same could be said of Rian Johnson and The Last Jedi to be fair. I was as split as anyone on that movie, but I accept that a lot of the major problems with that movie aren't actually problems in the minds of a majority audience that saw the film.


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    #667
    pixelburp
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    Tony EH wrote: »
    Except it didn't look cool. It looked stupid.

    Because it was stupid.

    Well, exactly, that's what I'm saying: it was a visually arresting image, very much "trailer fodder", but didn't make even the tiniest bit of internal logic. I suspect this game of TIE fighter chicken is the same deal.


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    #668
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    Finn and Poe's Tie-Fighter escape scene in TFA is one of my favourite SW scenes of all time. It looks amazing, but the character dynamic is what makes it.

    Abrams can do it well if he wants to. At least he toned down the lens flare.


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    #669
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    Dades wrote: »
    I am a child of ROTJ.

    Jabba, the Sarlacc, a green lightsaber, Ewoks, camo-print trenchcoats, speeder bikes, The Emperor, "It's a Trap!"...

    Peak Star Wars for me!

    I love that film but Luke’s plan still makes no sense whatsoever :)
    Have you seen those two ewok movies?
    I never have.


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    #670
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    Stop moaning ffs wrote: »
    I love that film but Luke’s plan still makes no sense whatsoever :)
    The "hand yourself in because I know there is good in him" plan? :p
    Yeah, he'd have been better off helping Han and the Ewoks!

    Didn't stop Rey doing the same thing in TLJ!

    Stop moaning ffs wrote: »
    Have you seen those two ewok movies?
    I never have.
    Never did. Don't think I will, either.


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    #671
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    Dades wrote: »
    The "hand yourself in because I know there is good in him" plan? :p
    Yeah, he'd have been better off helping Han and the Ewoks!

    Didn't stop Rey doing the same thing in TLJ!


    Never did. Don't think I will, either.

    Ah no. The plan to rescue Han from jabbas palace. It’s just bonkers :)


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    #672
    Relikk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,811 ✭✭✭Relikk


    Stop moaning ffs wrote: »
    I hope to god this shot is in this film. Looking forward to the pathetic Male-storm meltdown cos it’s a ‘female’ doing it.

    images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcThMNQVplvbZkcr1sCIE62szl5-dBprq7yzMl6IuPJ2mYGKntxM

    I think it's a bit silly looking, but I think that's because of the slow motion. Slo-mo doesn't belong in Star Wars.


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    #673
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    Relikk wrote: »
    I think it's a bit silly looking, but I think that's because of the slow motion. Slo-mo doesn't belong in Star Wars.

    Probably just for the trailer. Looks to be a big showdown. If it is even in the film.


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    #674
    Sonny noggs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭Sonny noggs


    El Duda wrote: »
    He should read his username and say it out loud ten times before he posts anything.

    He should ‘stop trolling ffs’


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    #675
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    Sonny noggs wrote: »
    He should ‘stop trolling ffs’

    Your usual invaluable input sonny. Good man.


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    #676
    Tony EH
    Registered Users Posts: 19,298 ✭✭✭✭Tony EH


    pixelburp wrote: »
    Well, exactly, t hat's what I'm saying: it was a visually arresting know, very much "trailer fodder", but didn't make even the tiniest bit of internal logic. I suspect this game of TIE fighter chicken is the same deal.

    Yeh, I know pix. I'm agreeing with you.


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    #677
    Sonny noggs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭Sonny noggs


    Stop moaning ffs wrote: »
    Your usual invaluable input sonny. Good man.

    Haven’t seen you around in Current Affairs much recently, mate. What gives?


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    #678
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,444 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Mod note: Take this bickering to PM please. If you have a problem with a poster, report it. Don’t drag baggage from other forums in here. Thanks.


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    #679
    Dades
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    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    Stop moaning ffs wrote: »
    Ah no. The plan to rescue Han from jabbas palace. It’s just bonkers :)
    Ahh right!

    Plan A: Jedi mind trick Jabba.

    Plan B:


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    #680
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    Dades wrote: »
    Ahh right!

    Plan A: Jedi mind trick Jabba.

    Plan B:

    Kind of seems be the heart of it alright :)
    Jabba laughing when he realises that’s what Luke’s up to is gas :)


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    #681
    pixelburp
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    Tony EH wrote: »
    Yeh, I know pix. I'm agreeing with you.

    Just not used to it is all ;)


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    #682
    Tony EH
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    :p


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    #683
    AMKC
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    Ms


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    pixelburp wrote: »
    Honestly, I wouldn't hold your breath. Abrams loves "the Rule of Cool", and often composes an image for its visual impact over any logical sense. Most egregious of his was in Star Trek Into Darkness, where he sank the Enterprise in an ocean despite it making zero internal sense. Oh, it looked cool, but that was about it.

    Agreed it was just silly. Surely beaming down or using a shuttle would have made far more sense than having the ship underwater oh but that would not make for a cool scene like JJ wanted even if it was silly.
    Dades wrote: »
    I am a child of ROTJ.

    Jabba, the Sarlacc, a green lightsaber, Ewoks, camo-print trenchcoats, speeder bikes, The Emperor, "It's a Trap!"...

    Peak Star Wars for me!

    ROTJ is my favorite Star Wars film it has everything. It has actuon in space on the planet and on the Death Star we get Luke, Darth Vader and Palpatine having there lightsabre fight. What more could you want?


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    #684
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    I thought they hid the enterprise in the water to prevent the natives seeing it in the sky at night. So hiding it kind of makes sense no?


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    #685
    Kirby
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    Stop moaning ffs wrote: »
    I thought they hid the enterprise in the water to prevent the natives seeing it in the sky at night. So hiding it kind of makes sense no?

    It's a spaceship. It can go into space.

    Put it into a high orbit and they'll never see it.

    There was absolutely no reason to sink the ship except it looked cool. I personally have no issue with it but let's not pretend it made sense. It didn't.


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    #686
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    I really loved the look and design of that planet and the natives. Felt like the original series. Probably not a popular opinion.


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    #687
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,524 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    The planet & natives were fine; big, bold and colourful. Sinking the Enterprise in the ocean was just a f*cking stupid, superficial idea. There were a half dozen ways the Enterprise could have stayed out of sight without ... God. A giant ship sinking into, then rising out of a lake/sea would have caused a huge tidal surge, as well as being really easy to spot from the size and engine noise. Oh but the Prime Directive!!11! This isn't your Grandad's Star Trek!!1!

    *Cue Beastie Boys "Sabotage"*

    GAAAaaaAHhhhh. I'm sorry I mentioned this bloody movie. Its first 10 minutes make me nerd blood boil.


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    #688
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    That was funny :) although I understand all too well the nerd rage.

    He didn’t really do any big trick shots like that in force awakens did he?
    Let’s hope he’s over it.


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    #689
    Loafing Oaf
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    bilston wrote: »
    Rogue One on the other hand is far and away the best of the new movies. Personally it's up there with Empire and ANH.

    I agree but I wonder how widely this opinion is shared. Sky Movies showing Star Wars movies on nonstop rotation this past week but no sign of Rogue One


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    #690
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Runaway hit highest gross beating The force Awakens
    Loafing Oaf wrote: »
    I agree but I wonder how widely this opinion is shared. Sky Movies showing Star Wars movies on nonstop rotation this past week but no sign of Rogue One

    Are they showing Solo in that rotation? I don’t have sky


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    #691
    Loafing Oaf
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    Stop moaning ffs wrote: »
    Are they showing Solo in that rotation? I don’t have sky

    Yes but not as often as the 'main' ones


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