Quintus 5,399 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Speak now, or forever hold your peace. Godspeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,531 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I really can't decide whether to place TLJ above or under TFA yet. Next week after a second viewing, it'll hopefully be clearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Is that important though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Rogue One is nowhere on my radar, I've completely forgot about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 You have a radar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 On my balcony. It's huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Rogue One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Star Wars Beyond. Luka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka 242 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Personally, I'm confused by the Last Jedi... Too many "wtf" moments. And coming out of the cinema, I didn't have that good of a feeling about it, so I must say The Force Awakens. Maybe (and I hope) my opinion will change once I see it another time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 All three are mediocre 2/5 or 3/5 movies, but I'd say The Last Jedi is the most interesting of the bunch Offline 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I enjoyed TFA, it was the most entertaining. i also liked Rogue One as well. TLJ comes in third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Too soon for me to rank between TFA and TLJ, but I enjoyed both. What's Rogue One? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 A better film than TLJ! 1977 and Bofur01 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 You really think so? Wow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 Yeah, Rogue One was a more rounded and better movie overall I thought. 1977 and BLUMENKOHL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bofur01 245 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 For me, the rankings are probably TFA (8/10) > Rogue One (7/10) >> TLJ (5/10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Meh. They're all pretty much on the same level, Rogue One being the most forgettable of the bunch I suppose. Haven't decided between TFA and TLJ yet. The former is cleaner, the latter more ambitious. Both flawed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 Rogue One gets extra points for novelty factor. I liked seeing it click into place with "A New Hope", literally moments before the legend of Star Wars first begun. Very cool! 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka 242 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Well, I feel like in the future, I'll only want to watch the end of Rogue One and not the whole movie... Which is sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 TFA by a wide wide margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 You should've included a second poll option; which score do you think is the best of the three? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I'm going to be very verbose on this. Proceed with caution. On the most basic level (i.e. reasonable production value and the existence of a narrative) I like all three. But Rogue One (which I've just finished watching on TV where it just aired) is empty in term of character. As with Edwards other major feature, Godzilla, the film is severely lacking in a sense of humanity. The attempt to tell it in a none-linear manner, clearly modeled after Chris Nolan's approach, is nothing but a gimmick: it is not used to infuse the first act with action (really, the film is completely boring until the finale) or deepen our understanding of the characters. Yes, the visuals are striking, but its not that difficult to create them when you're playing around in a digital environment. Its not cinematography if the camera is a virtual one. Even a lot of the effects lack polish. Much has been said about the digitally recreated characters. Now, its possible to create compelling digital doubles, but it requires the actor to be on the motion capture stage. You can't do it with existing footage. Even some of the practical effects aren't that impressive: The film attempts to recreate the cheaper Vader suit used in the original Star Wars, but in doing so exposes the suit to the scrutiny of contemporary cameras and showcases its ridiculousness. For a film that has been lauded for its uniqueness in the Star Wars cinematic landscape, this film is so brimming with fan service. I seem to remember once where it plays with the fan service (where a character about to speak a "classic" Star Wars line is cut-off mid sentence) but otherwise its just in there way too much: from the C3PO cameo, to Princes Leia uttering "A New Hope" to the inappropriate use of Williams' themes. So, I understand that The Force theme is the "Rebel-ship-taking-off-in-a-wide-shot theme." Yes, the finale is action packed, but its too fragmented. There's a difference between the finale of something like Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. What is it? one extra storyline. When you have two storylines running through the climax, you can play them off of each other. When its three or more, it becomes too much and the audience usually finds one storyline to focus on and doze through the rest, which ends up detracting from the climax as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 1) The Last Jedi 2) Rogue One 3) The Force Awakens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I have my fair share of issues with The Force Awakens: namely, its derivative nature, and the over-abundance of jokes and the occasional Rathtar sequence, but its still better than Rogue One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Disney sequels? Disney sequels are no good out here. I need something more real... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 See, there he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 The Last Jedi, easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Too soon for to decide between TFA vs TLJ but I voted TLJ for the moment. RO is definitely number three for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 1 hour ago, KK said: Meh. They're all pretty much on the same level, Rogue One being the most forgettable of the bunch I suppose. Never understood why you like being wrong... Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 It's all for you, dear Alvar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,019 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 TFA and TLJ are sort of equals. TFA is a mediocre concept executed extremely well. TLJ is a very good concept executed... not that well. Karol 0Kelvin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Just now, crocodile said: TFA and TLJ are sort of equals. TFA is a mediocre concept executed extremely well. TLJ is a very good an OK concept executed... not that well. Agreed. 7 minutes ago, KK said: It's all for you, dear Alvar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I voted Haredevil Hare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 The Christmas Special doesn't look so bad after the Disney SW, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 TLJ is more unwieldy than TFA but ultimately a more enjoyably film. Rogue One is craptacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 9 minutes ago, crocodile said: TFA and TLJ are sort of equals. TFA is a mediocre concept executed extremely well. TLJ is a very good concept executed... not that well. Karol I agree with the Boal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 TFA had characters I was invested in and a strong clear story, albeit a rehash of ANH. It also looked great! TLJ has some really good dramatic storytelling, avoided some obvious pitfalls while still surprising, has some beautiful shots but the Finn/Rose subplot really drags down its overall average. RO has its moments, Donnie Yen and K-2 especially, but the story telling was a little messy and most of the characters (including Jyn) were underdeveloped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I would say that The Force Awakens is probably the more cohesive movie, but Last Jedi has more going for it and is the more interesting of the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted December 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Damien F said: the Finn/Rose subplot really drags down its overall average. That's because you're a misogynist racist xenophobic homophobe! John, crocodile, Tiburon and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I agree. I say we ban him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Damien F 1,742 Posted December 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2017 On 12/15/2017 at 4:57 PM, TheGreyPilgrim said: That's because you're a misogynist racist xenophobic homophobe! Spot on! I always stop watching ESB before Lando shows up! DarthDementous, Chewy and Dixon Hill 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,019 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 At least they made him a traitor! Apologies if I just spoiled the film for anybody. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Well, Finn is a traitor, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 TR8R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 7 hours ago, Chen G. said: ...this film is so brimming with fan service. I seem to remember once where it plays with the fan service (where a character about to speak a "classic" Star Wars line is cut-off mid sentence) but otherwise its just in there way too much: from the C3PO cameo, to Princes Leia uttering "A New Hope" to the inappropriate use of Williams' themes. So, I understand that The Force theme is the "Rebel-ship-taking-off-in-a-wide-shot theme." I don't understand the objection to C3PO's inclusion, and I'm not particularly fond of fan service of any kind. It isn't unreasonable he would be on the Yavin Base and instead of feeling cheap and shoehorned, I think it was a nice little nod to the character and the other films. The Leia line at the end was only cringeworthy to me because of the terrible CGI face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Yeah her line "Dope" was incredibly perplexing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Porkins 53 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 1. The Force Awakens 2. Rogue One 3. The Last Jedi 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 1. The Last Jedi. 2. The Force Awakens 3. Rogue One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,835 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Rogue One is a waste of time imo. You know what's going to happen, there's too many characters they expect you to care about. Plus CGI Tarkin.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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