rodger. Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Went to see it in IMAX 3D - incredible! I won't spoil it for anyone, but it was well worth the wait! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Darth Vader did it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted December 31, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Pug, I took my boy to see it yesterday. The cinematography was good, but I was disappointed in the plot. Having seen episodes IV, V, and VI in their original theatrical release, I thought VII had too little originality. It is an entertaining film on its own, but I felt it didn't do the story line justce. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 yeah pug, IMAX 3D is the way to go, i thought it was awesome, but i liked them all, what can i say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 My wife took my middle son to see it. they said it was amazing. I dont understand sci fi/fantasy so I stayed home with the baby and my 11 year old son (who, like me, lacks the imagination for fantasy films). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 It did have the typical star wars "cheese", but it was still great. I agree about the uninventive storyline, but its typical. How many movies can you name that follow the " hero's journey " format? The lion king, star wars, the good dinosaur, and many others follow the same format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thewoodwhisperer Posted December 31, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Yeah no real points for originality on the story. But anyone who's a fan of the originals who didn't have a few "getting the chills" moments must not be human! Seeing the cast come together on something like this was pretty awesome. The story could have been downright bad and I probably would have still enjoyed it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 It just made me sad to see Harrison Ford so saggy and old, and I didn't even recognize Carrie Fisher at first. Her face was so botoxed it wouldn't move. Makes me feel ancient. I thought bringing back a lot of 'practical' effects, like puppet / costume aliens vs. CGI, was a good move. The obligatory 'Dark Side' villian was a bit too pretty to be all that villianus. The 'Darths' are supposed to keep their helmets on, dangit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Part of me really loved the movie. And the other part of me cannot separate myself from all the flaws. Especially ones that include a complete lack of disregard for physics. I'm totally one of those asshats going "Uh, no, every force push would have an equal and opposite push on the force user, not cool bro." I let that go, but the thing the plot revolves around - that was just absurd on another level for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Capwn Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 49 minutes ago, Cliff said: Part of me really loved the movie. And the other part of me cannot separate myself from all the flaws. Especially ones that include a complete lack of disregard for physics. I'm totally one of those asshats going "Uh, no, every force push would have an equal and opposite push on the force user, not cool bro." I let that go, but the thing the plot revolves around - that was just absurd on another level for me. Two words: Exhaust Ports. https://youtu.be/agcRwGDKulw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 you really need to suspend your belief when watching sci fic.. lots of simple things people over look, like the fact that there is no oxygen in space, and therefor no flame filled explosions!. or the fact that people can't lasers unless they have something to reflect off of, so no cool blaster beams either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Capwn Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 50 minutes ago, Pug said: you really need to suspend your belief when watching sci fic.. lots of simple things people over look, like the fact that there is no oxygen in space, and therefor no flame filled explosions!. or the fact that people can't lasers unless they have something to reflect off of, so no cool blaster beams either. ...or sound in space...or self-contained-lengths-of-plasma (light sabers)...or the fact that "blasters" emit sound at all and are a projectile...or the entire usage of the Force. Yeah, lots of stuff that is very much fantasy - just gotta roll with it. All that being said, I thought it was a great start. There are lots of questions that I look forward to seeing answered in the continuing films. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I would classify the entire Star Wars saga as 'Space Alien Fantasy', right along with elves and wizards. Not 'Science' fiction at all. Therefore, our universe's laws of physics need not apply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 2 hours ago, Al Capwn said: Two words: Exhaust Ports. https://youtu.be/agcRwGDKulw I'm fine with exhaust ports. I can't really explain in detail what bothered me. But it pretty well starts with it's fuel source and the assumption of power that was need to do it's tasks. And how ludicrous the entire thing is. 2 hours ago, Pug said: you really need to suspend your belief when watching sci fic.. lots of simple things people over look, like the fact that there is no oxygen in space, and therefor no flame filled explosions!. or the fact that people can't lasers unless they have something to reflect off of, so no cool blaster beams either. There are scientifically accurate (or close enough) sci-fi films/tv shows though. 2001 was pretty well done. I mean, I only watched about half of it so far but I read the book and it was accurate there. Interstellar I remember being pretty decent, as it should, considering it was based on a treatment from a well-known physicist. Stargate SG1, the tv show, was usually pretty good science-wise. I mean, people see a scientifically accurate story and maybe don't care and get bored. I get excited. wtnhighlander said it best "space alien fantasy" is probably a better definition. Anyway, I consider most of my problem with Ep 7 to be nitpicking. I do wish the story wasn't recycled for sure though. But I feel like they were well aware and just didn't care, they wanted to give SW fans the same experience you got the first time you watched it - and they succeeded for a great many. I'm looking forward to the next several hundred movies that are sure to come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 On December 31, 2015 at 9:13 AM, Mike. said: My wife took my middle son to see it. they said it was amazing. I dont understand sci fi/fantasy so I stayed home with the baby and my 11 year old son (who, like me, lacks the imagination for fantasy films). Glad to know I have company. However, I've promised my wife I will take her tomorrow to see it. I've seen part of one and walked out before it was over and smoked a cigar. Tomorrow, I'll just buy a large bag of $30 popcorn and constantly scratch my crotch to keep myself amused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 just make sure you don't get your hands mixed up coop or your popcorn may taste a little off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 11 hours ago, treeslayer said: just make sure you don't get your hands mixed up coop or your popcorn may taste a little off What is this?!?! I told them NO butter! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I loved it. Nothing to complain about. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Just got back with the two kids. They both loved it, as did I. Yeah yeah.. plots not perfect, acting wasn't perfect, science wasn't perfect... Who cares!?!?? It's a damn good movie, and an even better series. I have loved every movie for different reasons. Yes, even episode 1. I felt like a little kid watching the opening crawl. I could not stop smiling. It reminded me of everything I loved about the other movies the first time I saw them. It gave me a chance to forget about the daily issues and troubles. For a solid two hours I can sit back and enjoy a movie without caring if it was perfect. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I was able to convince my wife that Burger King was more practical. Besides, the butter issue had me concerned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I just bought tickets to see it again tomorrow, first time for my wife. Played poker with my regular group last night and not a single person there besides me had been less than three times. Despite any flaws, I hope it breaks the worldwide ticket sales record. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Seen it last night, enjoyed it a lot. It was just a movie after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3nry Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 went to see it last night in IMAX-3D ... it was the first time I have seen a movie in 3D ... and I hated it. The whole 3D thing strained my eyes, looked odd, and made all the action flickery. I had to take the glasses off and watch it with that strange out-of-focus double vision of a 3D film without the polarizing glasses. So I didn't get to enjoy any of the cinematography ... that just left the plot for me to enjoy ... which was essentially just a re-make of the original star-wars plot; business as usual in the galaxy far far away. Still it was a great night out with my 12-year old friend, and that's what counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 1 hour ago, h3nry said: went to see it last night in IMAX-3D ... it was the first time I have seen a movie in 3D ... and I hated it. The whole 3D thing strained my eyes, looked odd, and made all the action flickery. I had to take the glasses off and watch it with that strange out-of-focus double vision of a 3D film without the polarizing glasses. So I didn't get to enjoy any of the cinematography ... that just left the plot for me to enjoy ... which was essentially just a re-make of the original star-wars plot; business as usual in the galaxy far far away. Still it was a great night out with my 12-year old friend, and that's what counts. I hate 3D too. Was trying to find an IMAX that wasn't 3D to take my wife to today and couldn't find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I saw an explanation of the reason many adults can't take 3D movies, but kids love 'em. Can't remember all the details, but it had something to do with with the brain's ability to interpret an image that is 'virtually' focussed in free space, when it really exists on a fixed, flat plane. As we age, we learn to 'correct' the wierdness out of that abnormal situation, which makes it difficult to accept when we try to force it in a 3D movie. Kids haven't learned to force the image focus into a 'normal' frame of reference, so it works better for them. Personally, I can't stand 3D movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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