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No matter how mediocre/ordinary the movie turns out to be, it will break records in box office and people will be acting like they've never been to a theater before ... seriously, the brainwash of this "iPod generation " is beyond ridiculous
Also, to see a grown ass man dressed as " vader" killing over a ticket to go watch a movie that anybody will eventually watch no matter what ...is plain pathetic .
I'll just go smoke a Cohiba and listen to Bowie's Space Oddity ..
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No matter how mediocre/ordinary the movie turns out to be, it will break records in box office and people will be acting like they've never been to a theater before ... seriously, the brainwash of this "iPod generation " is beyond ridiculous
Also, to see a grown ass man dressed as " vader" killing over a ticket to go watch a movie that anybody will eventually watch no matter what ...is plain pathetic .
I'll just go smoke a Cohiba and listen to Bowie's Space Oddity ..
social media drives the mainstream media, if you can create enough buzz on social media that eating shit out of a sewer is the new trend cnn will run a story showing their host trying it and urging others to do the same
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I'll be the GetBigger in a Chewbacca robe, killing elders and minors alike just to sit an overcrowded IMAX theater on Thursday.
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I'm looking forward to it but will wait until the crowds thin a little.
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No matter how mediocre/ordinary the movie turns out to be, it will break records in box office and people will be acting like they've never been to a theater before ... seriously, the brainwash of this "iPod generation " is beyond ridiculous
Also, to see a grown ass man dressed as " vader" killing over a ticket to go watch a movie that anybody will eventually watch no matter what ...is plain pathetic .
I'll just go smoke a Cohiba and listen to Bowie's Space Oddity ..
Dude, considering the bullshit you're into, you really shouldn't be throwing rocks at Star Wars fans.
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Dude, considering the bullshit you're into, you really shouldn't be throwing rocks at Star Wars fans.
Hold it right there Boba fett.
Nothing against the movie....Its the morons around the hype that are way out of control over the film
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Hold it right there Boba fett.
Will do Jabba.
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Biggest money maker of all-time, no question. But, more importantly, it looks as though it'll be an excellent conclusion to the prior, legit trilogy.
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No matter how mediocre/ordinary the movie turns out to be, it will break records in box office and people will be acting like they've never been to a theater before ... seriously, the brainwash of this "iPod generation " is beyond ridiculous
Also, to see a grown ass man dressed as " vader" killing over a ticket to go watch a movie that anybody will eventually watch no matter what ...is plain pathetic .
I'll just go smoke a Cohiba and listen to Bowie's Space Oddity ..
"This iPod generation..."
What an ignorant post.
Star Wars has caused movie-goer hysteria since it first his in 1977. Cosplayers, long lines and record-crushing sales are products of the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and now the 10s.
Idiot.
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"This iPod generation..."
What an ignorant post.
Star Wars has caused movie-goer hysteria since it first his in 1977. Cosplayers, long lines and record-crushing sales are products of the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and now the 10s.
Idiot.
haha, this!! I was just going to type this. Star Wars has caused mass hysteria among its fans since the 1970's. This is NOTHING new. I remember when Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) came out. People were going batshit crazy.
The OP is a major idiot.
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Haven't seen a single part of it. maybe I should try. Tho' I have a feeling it's just another bullshit empty waste of time I'd regret after.
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Haven't seen a single part of it. maybe I should try. Tho' I have a feeling it's just another bullshit empty waste of time I'd regret after.
Probably hard to appreciate as a first-time viewing adult. Rewatching ain't so bad, holds up pretty well; but if I hadn't loved it as a child, don't think I'd have made it past the first thirty minutes.
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Probably hard to appreciate as a first-time viewing adult. Rewatching ain't so bad, holds up pretty well; but if I hadn't loved it as a child, don't think I'd have made it past the first thirty minutes.
I remember all these legendary characters/actors from a childhood, but I think I haven't ever seen a full part, or just forgot already. Certainly haven't seen anything from the new ones.
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I remember all these legendary characters/actors from a childhood, but I think I haven't ever seen a full part, or just forgot already. Certainly haven't seen anything from the new ones.
I was not all that much into Star Wars. I prefer other science fiction movies/shows, however, I still watched it because its Star Wars. Definitely worthwhile.
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Tho' I have a feeling it's just another bullshit empty waste of time I'd regret after.
You confusing this with one of the dating threads?
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I remember all these legendary characters/actors from a childhood, but I think I haven't ever seen a full part, or just forgot already. Certainly haven't seen anything from the new ones.
Probably be wise to just skip it, then. If you like sci-fi, much better offerings around that don't employ the childish fantasy like SW. Imagine it's only something an old fan can really appreciate.
I loved it as much as anyone growing up, and it's even taking me some extra effort to revisit that mindset. Maybe give Interstellar a try. Or Sunshine, a clever one that flew under the radar. Same with Moon.
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You confusing this with one of the dating threads?
Or the single mom threads.
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No matter how mediocre/ordinary the movie turns out to be, it will break records in box office and people will be acting like they've never been to a theater before ... seriously, the brainwash of this "iPod generation " is beyond ridiculous
Also, to see a grown ass man dressed as " vader" killing over a ticket to go watch a movie that anybody will eventually watch no matter what ...is plain pathetic .
I'll just go smoke a Cohiba and listen to Bowie's Space Oddity ..
truth,
I love star wars too, but damn disney is marketing the shit out of this, almost makes me not want to see it.
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truth,
I love star wars too, but damn disney is marketing the shit out of this, almost makes me not want to see it.
Have faith in the director. They were adamant about not repeating the mistakes of the prequels.
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Have faith in the director. They were adamant about not repeating the mistakes of the prequels.
We will see. I had to sale my tickets for this Saturday, my girl sprung a company christmas party on me. I couldn't get tickets until a fucking week later.
So I sure some co-worker or Facebook whore will spoil the movie for me.
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Probably be wise to just skip it, then. If you like sci-fi, much better offerings around that don't employ the childish fantasy like SW. Imagine it's only something an old fan can really appreciate.
I loved it as much as anyone growing up, and it's even taking me some extra effort to revisit that mindset. Maybe give Interstellar a try. Or Sunshine, a clever one that flew under the radar. Same with Moon.
I loved interstellar and Elysium. Esp. Elysium. But in a cinema theater.
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Never watched any of the movies fully. Seen a few clips of them and it wasn't enough to tempt me into watching the entire franchise. The recent ones they made looked shit.
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The first three are good, hopefully this one is decent.
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Cant stand star wars and never could.Il neverbunderstand the hype.
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Cant stand star wars and never could.Il neverbunderstand the hype.
Same here,but to each his own.
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Will do Jabba.
:D
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Same here,but to each his own.
Liked the original when it came out at age 11, only saw it once, never had the desire to see any others.
A more weird following than bodybuilding...
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Disney owns a shit load of media outlets and they're using them all at their disposal to promote the movie. There was a Hollywood premier yesterday and they were showing quotes from people that saw it raving at how amazing it was yet those people are employed by Disney. Of course they're going to say how great it was.
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Liked the original when it came out at age 11, only saw it once, never had the desire to see any others.
A more weird following than bodybuilding...
People are nuts for it,and I mean batshit crazy nuts! LOL ;D
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No matter how mediocre/ordinary the movie turns out to be, it will break records in box office and people will be acting like they've never been to a theater before ... seriously, the brainwash of this "iPod generation " is beyond ridiculous
Also, to see a grown ass man dressed as " vader" killing over a ticket to go watch a movie that anybody will eventually watch no matter what ...is plain pathetic .
I'll just go smoke a Cohiba and listen to Bowie's Space Oddity ..
Would going to a bodybuilding show be any more meaningful? ::)
In case you haven't noticed, you live in a glass house.
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Would going to a bodybuilding show be any more meaningful? ::)
In case you haven't noticed, you live in a glass house.
Insult repeat reported to mods.
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No matter how mediocre/ordinary the movie turns out to be, it will break records in box office and people will be acting like they've never been to a theater before ... seriously, the brainwash of this "iPod generation " is beyond ridiculous
Also, to see a grown ass man dressed as " vader" killing over a ticket to go watch a movie that anybody will eventually watch no matter what ...is plain pathetic .
I'll just go smoke a Cohiba and listen to Bowie's Space Oddity ..
This movie will do well regardless of how shitty it is. It might not catch Avatar because Avatar was groundbreaking when it came to 3D and that's what attracted a lot of people. With all the hype and nostalgia they will get their fanbase to show up. I'll be curious in a few years if people give a shit to continue watching the Hebrew and skinny brit chick in the lead role.
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Lots of Social Commentary in this new episode of Star Wars.
Great depiction of the social climate of today.
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Exactly how weak minded pros felt when the squad attacked.
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Probably hard to appreciate as a first-time viewing adult. Rewatching ain't so bad, holds up pretty well; but if I hadn't loved it as a child, don't think I'd have made it past the first thirty minutes.
Re watched the original 3 with my girl the last couple of weeks and besides how bad some of the effects were I enjoyed them a lot...though the third was a little hokey.
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Re watched the original 3 with my girl the last couple of weeks and besides how bad some of the effects were I enjoyed them a lot...though the third was a little hokey.
If you notice in Episode 3 that Darth Vader's helmet has finger prints and smudges on it. They didn't pay that much attention to it and then in Empire they polished it up nicely before every shot.
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Cant stand star wars and never could.Il neverbunderstand the hype.
+1
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Re watched the original 3 with my girl the last couple of weeks and besides how bad some of the effects were I enjoyed them a lot...though the third was a little hokey.
There's a great scene in episode IV where a stormtrooper hits his head by accident and they didn't remove it.
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Spoiler: The Jedi are really the Bad Guys - True Story.
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This film is gonna leave a stink in every theatre in which it shows.
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No matter how mediocre/ordinary the movie turns out to be, it will break records in box office and people will be acting like they've never been to a theater before ... seriously, the brainwash of this "iPod generation " is beyond ridiculous
Also, to see a grown ass man dressed as " vader" killing over a ticket to go watch a movie that anybody will eventually watch no matter what ...is plain pathetic .
I'll just go smoke a Cohiba and listen to Bowie's Space Oddity ..
I wouldn't blame the iPod generation (Millenials/hipsters) for this hysteria. It is a combination of old people wanting to relive their childhood (like my gf ;D ) and people brainwashed by the hype Disney can bring to a movie. After all, they did pay $9bn for the rights, they will milk every penny.
I don't care, except for the fact I might be dragged to see it and guilted if I don't. My son loves Star Wars, my girlfriend loves Star Wars, I can't be fucked with it. Would rather watch Masterchef or a season 2-6 Simpsons episode.
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Hold it right there Boba fett.
Nothing against the movie....Its the morons around the hype that are way out of control over the film
It's ridiculous. There was a fella on the news the other day terminally ill of cancer who's last wishes were to see the movie before he died. Not see his mother or his family or last born, no, to see a fucking movie lol. And he was crying during the interview. Unbelievable.
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It's ridiculous. There was a fella on the news the other day terminally ill of cancer who's last wishes were to see the movie before he died. Not see his mother or his family or last born, no, to see a fucking movie lol. And he was crying during the interview. Unbelievable.
Should have introduced him to the front of a speeding truck there and then.
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Angry Star Wars Fans Threaten To Spoil The Force Awakens
http://news.yahoo.com/angry-star-wars-fans-threaten-to-spoil-the-force-183235138.html
According to Bleeding Cool, a group of angry ‘Star Wars’ fans have threatened the unimaginable – to spoil the plot of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ unless their demands are met.
But do they want money? Fame? Jedi Training? Not exactly…
“The Alliance to Preserve the Expanded Universe is a Star Wars private Facebook group that organises petitions against Disney and Lucasfilm,” they explain, “asking them to continue creating stories based in Star Wars Legends, the brand formerly known as the Expanded Universe.”
Essentially, that’s all the comic books, novels and other stories based in the ‘Star Wars’ universe which never made it to the big screen. They’ve been published across all forms of media for decades… but when Disney acquired the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, they decided to wipe the slate clean.
“The Expanded Universe closed down and rebranded Star Wars Legends, to make way for new continuity based on the new movies.”
This meant that the Expanded Universe was rendered obsolete… and these particular ‘Star Wars’ fans aren’t happy about it.
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Angry Star Wars Fans Threaten To Spoil The Force Awakens
http://news.yahoo.com/angry-star-wars-fans-threaten-to-spoil-the-force-183235138.html
According to Bleeding Cool, a group of angry ‘Star Wars’ fans have threatened the unimaginable – to spoil the plot of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ unless their demands are met.
But do they want money? Fame? Jedi Training? Not exactly…
“The Alliance to Preserve the Expanded Universe is a Star Wars private Facebook group that organises petitions against Disney and Lucasfilm,” they explain, “asking them to continue creating stories based in Star Wars Legends, the brand formerly known as the Expanded Universe.”
Essentially, that’s all the comic books, novels and other stories based in the ‘Star Wars’ universe which never made it to the big screen. They’ve been published across all forms of media for decades… but when Disney acquired the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, they decided to wipe the slate clean.
“The Expanded Universe closed down and rebranded Star Wars Legends, to make way for new continuity based on the new movies.”
This meant that the Expanded Universe was rendered obsolete… and these particular ‘Star Wars’ fans aren’t happy about it.
Do it Star wars-nerds! Do it! :D
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It's ridiculous. There was a fella on the news the other day terminally ill of cancer who's last wishes were to see the movie before he died. Not see his mother or his family or last born, no, to see a fucking movie lol. And he was crying during the interview. Unbelievable.
Imagine if he just thought it was so-so:
"Your dying wish, how was it?!"
"Eh. Ok, I guess. You know."
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Do it Star wars-nerds! Do it! :D
Can you imagine the epic meltdown that Star Wars fans would have if someone spoiled it for them? :D :D
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Can you imagine the epic meltdown that Star Wars fans would have if someone spoiled it for them? :D :D
Would be a meltdown of the same caliber as Hipolito Meija and the Schmoes would have if Kai Greene didn't show up on his One-Man-Event in NYC!
White towels would be flying everywhere!
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Can you imagine the epic meltdown that Star Wars fans would have if someone spoiled it for them? :D :D
Like that YouTube knucklehead who drove past the midnight line at B&N just to spoil the Dumbledorff (?) murder, ruining it for all the desperately eager Potter fans who'd been up all night waiting for the book's release. Really pissed off a few diehards.
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Angry Star Wars Fans Threaten To Spoil The Force Awakens
http://news.yahoo.com/angry-star-wars-fans-threaten-to-spoil-the-force-183235138.html
According to Bleeding Cool, a group of angry ‘Star Wars’ fans have threatened the unimaginable – to spoil the plot of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ unless their demands are met.
But do they want money? Fame? Jedi Training? Not exactly…
“The Alliance to Preserve the Expanded Universe is a Star Wars private Facebook group that organises petitions against Disney and Lucasfilm,” they explain, “asking them to continue creating stories based in Star Wars Legends, the brand formerly known as the Expanded Universe.”
Thrawn trilogy was fucking huge and great addition to the star wars universe. For Disney to do this was idiotic but not surprising because Disney wants to turn Star Wars into a perpetual cash cow for the next 10 years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrawn_trilogy
Essentially, that’s all the comic books, novels and other stories based in the ‘Star Wars’ universe which never made it to the big screen. They’ve been published across all forms of media for decades… but when Disney acquired the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, they decided to wipe the slate clean.
“The Expanded Universe closed down and rebranded Star Wars Legends, to make way for new continuity based on the new movies.”
This meant that the Expanded Universe was rendered obsolete… and these particular ‘Star Wars’ fans aren’t happy about it.
I can see why....Lucasfilm in one swoop wiped out the hundreds of books and comics written about the expanded universe.
The thrawn trilogy, the yuzhan vong invasion and the dark luke skywalker comics. The Thrawn book trilogy was fucking amazing and a great addition to the Star Wars universe. For Disney to completely shit on it is not surprising though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrawn_trilogy
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I can see why....Lucasfilm in one swoop wiped out the hundreds of books and comics written about the expanded universe.
The thrawn trilogy, the yuzhan vong invasion and the dark luke skywalker comics. The Thrawn book trilogy was fucking amazing and a great addition to the Star Wars universe. For Disney to completely shit on it is not surprising though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrawn_trilogy
I recently listened to the latest edition audiobooks of the Thrawn trilogy.
Solid. Really enjoyed them. Highly recommended
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I thought the newest three Star Wars were good. Especially the first one when you learn Jar Jar Binks is a Sith Lord.
Most fans remember the first three from when they were young. Nothing was bad when you were young it was all new and amazing. Then they watch the new three when they are older and they are never going to measure up.
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Should have introduced him to the front of a speeding truck there and then.
:D
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Angry Star Wars Fans Threaten To Spoil The Force Awakens
http://news.yahoo.com/angry-star-wars-fans-threaten-to-spoil-the-force-183235138.html
According to Bleeding Cool, a group of angry ‘Star Wars’ fans have threatened the unimaginable – to spoil the plot of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ unless their demands are met.
But do they want money? Fame? Jedi Training? Not exactly…
“The Alliance to Preserve the Expanded Universe is a Star Wars private Facebook group that organises petitions against Disney and Lucasfilm,” they explain, “asking them to continue creating stories based in Star Wars Legends, the brand formerly known as the Expanded Universe.”
Essentially, that’s all the comic books, novels and other stories based in the ‘Star Wars’ universe which never made it to the big screen. They’ve been published across all forms of media for decades… but when Disney acquired the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, they decided to wipe the slate clean.
“The Expanded Universe closed down and rebranded Star Wars Legends, to make way for new continuity based on the new movies.”
This meant that the Expanded Universe was rendered obsolete… and these particular ‘Star Wars’ fans aren’t happy about it.
SO useless, with everyone posting shit every 2 seconds it's impossible to keep anything a secret. Pretty sure assholes will be tweeting real time as the movie rolls on.
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Would be a meltdown of the same caliber as Hipolito Meija and the Schmoes would have if Kai Greene didn't show up on his One-Man-Event in NYC!
White towels would be flying everywhere!
lol. I should have attended the Kai Greene event in NYC. :D :D
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Like that YouTube knucklehead who drove past the midnight line at B&N just to spoil the Dumbledorff (?) murder, ruining it for all the desperately eager Potter fans who'd been up all night waiting for the book's release. Really pissed off a few diehards.
Yeah, those Harry Potter fans are no joke. Almost as bad as obsessed Star Trek, Star Wars, or bodybuilding fans.
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Yeah, those Harry Potter fans are no joke. Almost as bad as obsessed Star Trek, Star Wars, or bodybuilding fans.
Don't get me started. At the 1999 Mr. Olympia we were lined up outside waiting to get into the final show and some asshole rolled by and yelled "Ronnie Won". It ruined the whole night for us.
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SO useless, with everyone posting shit every 2 seconds it's impossible to keep anything a secret. Pretty sure assholes will be tweeting real time as the movie rolls on.
It will eventually be spoiled by someone. People can't keep their mouths closed. I know a few people who are not using social media until they see the movie lol.
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"This iPod generation..."
What an ignorant post.
Star Wars has caused movie-goer hysteria since it first his in 1977. Cosplayers, long lines and record-crushing sales are products of the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and now the 10s.
Idiot.
Another twat that probably took a personal day off to go watch a fucking movie that has nothing new to offer... one thing was the die hard fans of the 70's/80's who would collect/buy everything related to the "saga" return of the Jedy etc....
Today is sickening ! you have the iPod/metrosexual/Millenials/hipsters/Lumbersexual and you ! that take this movie WAY TOO SERIOUS its pathetic, embarrassing and beyond respect....
If you paid more than $15.00 to watch it than you're an idiot...
Now fuck off and go to bed with your stuffed Yoda and sword that glows in the dark..... douche bag pussy of a man.
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Don't get me started. At the 1999 Mr. Olympia we were lined up outside waiting to get into the final show and some asshole rolled by and yelled "Ronnie Won". It ruined the whole night for us.
Just goes to show one thing: Its all corrupted, and they have the winner picked out even before the show begins.
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I can see why....Lucasfilm in one swoop wiped out the hundreds of books and comics written about the expanded universe.
The thrawn trilogy, the yuzhan vong invasion and the dark luke skywalker comics. The Thrawn book trilogy was fucking amazing and a great addition to the Star Wars universe. For Disney to completely shit on it is not surprising though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrawn_trilogy
Well, you know Disney was going to shit on it. I wonder if Lucas has any say in any of this.
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Now fuck off and go to bed with your stuffed Yoda and sword that glows in the dark..... douche bag pussy of a man.
You like women that look like yoda.
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Well, you know Disney was going to shit on it. I wonder if Lucas has any say in any of this.
Nope, Lucas said he had a lot of input but Disney didn't want any of it so Lucas said he just walked away for good and wished them best of luck. Disney wanted the lead female and Hebrew and didn't care about anything else.
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Nope, Lucas said he had a lot of input but Disney didn't want any of it so Lucas said he just walked away for good and wished them best of luck. Disney wanted the lead female and Hebrew and didn't care about anything else.
Damn. I am not a huge Star Wars fan, so I will not lose sleep over it. But sucks they would not let him have any input.
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Damn. I am not a huge Star Wars fan, so I will not lose sleep over it. But sucks they would not let him have any input.
Here's some quotes from Lucas
“The Star Wars story is really the tragedy of Darth Vader. That is the story. Once Vader dies, he doesn’t come back to life, The Emperor doesn’t get cloned and Luke doesn’t get married.”
Iger told Bloomberg, “We thought from a storytelling perspective they had a lot of potential,” but they ultimately decided to branch off to new adventures, abandoning Lucas’ ideas and input for a sequel trilogy.
Ultimately Disney and new Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy decided to go their own way. “We’ve made some departures,” Kennedy told Vanity Fair, but conceded that the differences were “exactly the way you would in any development process.” Lucas himself seemed completely fine with being cut out, admitting in an interview with Kathleen Kennedy for StarWars.com, “I always said I wasn’t going to do any more, and that’s true, because I’m not going to do any more. But that doesn’t mean I’m unwilling to turn it over to Kathy to do more.”
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The Ipod-generation of peace will love this PC-movie.
Female and Negroid-leads of Peace.
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The Ipod-generation of peace will love this PC-movie.
Female and Negroid-leads of Peace.
The Female lead is part of Disney's push for the last few years from the movie Frozen to the new Pixar film about a Hawaiin hero, the movie Brave etc...
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Like that YouTube knucklehead who drove past the midnight line at B&N just to spoil the Dumbledorff (?) murder, ruining it for all the desperately eager Potter fans who'd been up all night waiting for the book's release. Really pissed off a few diehards.
Finn kills Luke. ;)
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The Female lead is part of Disney's push for the last few years from the movie Frozen to the new Pixar film about a Hawaiin hero, the movie Brave etc...
The thing that Disney seems to be missing is the fact that the vast majority of Star Wars fans are men. And since its already an established franchise, these are the fans they should be catering to. Men have a hard time relating to a woman lead. That's why movies like die hard and Rambo do well with men as their target audience. If Rambo was replaced by a woman, I guarantee it wouldn't have picked up a cult following of men like it did.
Female leads are fine, if the franchise has a history of that and it has been successful or its a new franchise all together (like Frozen or Brave). It just doesn't work in a movie that has had a history of male leads.
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The thing that Disney seems to be missing is the fact that the vast majority of Star Wars fans are men. And since its already an established franchise, these are the fans they should be catering to. Men have a hard time relating to a woman lead. That's why movies like die hard and Rambo do well with men as their target audience. If Rambo was replaced by a woman, I guarantee it wouldn't have picked up a cult following of men like it did.
Female leads are fine, if the franchise has a history of that and it has been successful or its a new franchise all together (like Frozen or Brave). It just doesn't work in a movie that has had a history of male leads.
They realize that they already have the man base and are now trying to broaden the scope. This is a huge cash cow for them. The movie is nothing more than a commercial to sell toys. They were estimating $3 billion in toy sales. Abrams is no retard either. He is only doing this movie and not the follow up. he knows this will rake in the cash no matter how good or bad, the true test is the follow up movie which I think won't be 1/2 as popular and at that point he can request the world for Disney to come back and do a third.
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Here's some quotes from Lucas
“The Star Wars story is really the tragedy of Darth Vader. That is the story. Once Vader dies, he doesn’t come back to life, The Emperor doesn’t get cloned and Luke doesn’t get married.”
Iger told Bloomberg, “We thought from a storytelling perspective they had a lot of potential,” but they ultimately decided to branch off to new adventures, abandoning Lucas’ ideas and input for a sequel trilogy.
Ultimately Disney and new Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy decided to go their own way. “We’ve made some departures,” Kennedy told Vanity Fair, but conceded that the differences were “exactly the way you would in any development process.” Lucas himself seemed completely fine with being cut out, admitting in an interview with Kathleen Kennedy for StarWars.com, “I always said I wasn’t going to do any more, and that’s true, because I’m not going to do any more. But that doesn’t mean I’m unwilling to turn it over to Kathy to do more.”
Lame. I will wait until it comes out on dvd :)
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Lame. I will wait until it comes out on dvd :)
DVD? Sheet man. The video will be online in a week.
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Lame. I will wait until it comes out on dvd :)
I'll wait until it comes out on Betamax.
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I'll wait until it comes out on Betamax.
Hey, I still own the Laserdisks of the first three yet don't have a way to play them. I stole them from a library when I was 10.
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Hey, I still own the Laserdisks of the first three yet don't have a way to play them. I stole them from a library when I was 10.
Laserdisc are the unfucked with versions, right?
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Laserdisc are the unfucked with versions, right?
Yep, the originals in "digital format"
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Imagine if he just thought it was so-so:
"Your dying wish, how was it?!"
"Eh. Ok, I guess. You know."
Bahahaha. Generation iphone oh brother
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Another twat that probably took a personal day off to go watch a fucking movie that has nothing new to offer... one thing was the die hard fans of the 70's/80's who would collect/buy everything related to the "saga" return of the Jedy etc....
Today is sickening ! you have the iPod/metrosexual/Millenials/hipsters/Lumbersexual and you ! that take this movie WAY TOO SERIOUS its pathetic, embarrassing and beyond respect....
If you paid more than $15.00 to watch it than you're an idiot...
Now fuck off and go to bed with your stuffed Yoda and sword that glows in the dark..... douche bag pussy of a man.
Hey, dingus, if Star Wars fans had iphones and computers and all the technology back in the 70s and 80s, they would be doing the same thing. Obsessed fans will always find a way to obsess over their interest.
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Yep, the originals in "digital format"
holy fucking grail there dude
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holy fucking grail there dude
Not even sure if they're worth anything since it's an obsolete format. Maybe I'll bring the the Antiques Roadshow.
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Not even sure if they're worth anything since it's an obsolete format. Maybe I'll bring the the Antiques Roadshow.
Worth about 75-150 ish.
Holy grail because lucas didn't insert his Dick and Fuck the shit out of it yet.
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Hey, I still own the Laserdisks of the first three yet don't have a way to play them. I stole them from a library when I was 10.
Don't know why, but when I read that, I busted out laughing. Classic. ;D
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Nope, Lucas said he had a lot of input but Disney didn't want any of it so Lucas said he just walked away for good and wished them best of luck. Disney wanted the lead female and Hebrew and didn't care about anything else.
Thats a bad combo for international markets. The rest of the world doesnt share the Liberal holywood hardon for hebrews and women as leads.
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Thats a bad combo for international markets. The rest of the world doesnt share the Liberal holywood hardon for hebrews and women as leads.
Especially not China who censored the Star Wars-poster :D
Online backlash after poster designed specially to appeal in China
relegates British star John Boyega to a supporting character in new episode
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/dec/07/fans-cry-racism-as-chinese-star-wars-poster-shrinks-black-actor
(http://i.imgur.com/Wripjlp.jpg)
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Especially not China who censored the Star Wars-poster :D
Online backlash after poster designed specially to appeal in China
relegates British star John Boyega to a supporting character in new episode
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/dec/07/fans-cry-racism-as-chinese-star-wars-poster-shrinks-black-actor
(http://i.imgur.com/Wripjlp.jpg)
Dude, most of the world is really racist and doesn't want to see a tree monkey be a lead jedi character. Especially not as a sidekick to a white chick.
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Dude, most of the world is really racist and doesn't want to see a tree monkey be a lead jedi character. Especially not as a sidekick to a white chick.
Yeah, Especially not China who censored the Star Wars-poster :D
Online backlash after poster designed specially to appeal in China
relegates British star John Boyega to a supporting character in new episode
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/dec/07/fans-cry-racism-as-chinese-star-wars-poster-shrinks-black-actor
(http://i.imgur.com/Wripjlp.jpg)
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Ultimately decided I can't do it. I just don't care, zero interest in seeing the latest. Tried to recapture that childhood interest by watching New Hope and Empire again, and I barely got through them. Bored to tears, all seems so childish now.
Some things just get lost in the past, I suppose.
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Ultimately decided I can't do it. I just don't care, zero interest in seeing the latest. Tried to recapture that childhood interest by watching New Hope and Empire again, and I barely got through them. Bored to tears, all seems so childish now.
Some things just get lost in the past, I suppose.
Everything was better when we were young.
Nowadays, mostly everything in movies seem silly, since we are so jaded and cynical these days.
I can only watch videos where ISIS throws down people to find any realism and credibility nowadays
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Everything was better when we were young.
Nowadays, mostly everything in movies seem silly, since we are so jaded and cynical these days.
I can only watch videos where ISIS throws down people to find any realism and credibility nowadays
Thing is, I still get totally into Jaws when it's on. Overlooking the cheesy effects isn't so tough when it's surrounded by so much brilliance (story/acting/music/suspense, etc.). Same with Bad News Bears, Sixteen Candles, Breakfast Club, Back to the Future, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Close Encounters, etc. - all arguably kids'/teen flicks that are equally dated and/or cheesy at times.
Of all these, only Star Wars falls flat for me. I'm just not the guy, I guess.
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Ultimately decided I can't do it. I just don't care, zero interest in seeing the latest. Tried to recapture that childhood interest by watching New Hope and Empire again, and I barely got through them. Bored to tears, all seems so childish now.
Some things just get lost in the past, I suppose.
I saw it, was entertained and completely forgot about it. No interest in ever seeing it again or a part 2. If it was on HBO I wouldn't stop.
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This movie will do well regardless of how shitty it is. It might not catch Avatar because Avatar was groundbreaking when it came to 3D and that's what attracted a lot of people. With all the hype and nostalgia they will get their fanbase to show up. I'll be curious in a few years if people give a shit to continue watching the Hebrew and skinny brit chick in the lead role.
Never really saw what was so great about Avatar.
I mean, it was pretty. Lots of CGI = Lots of good 3D, but in general, I wasn't impressed.
Saw SW:TFA twice. Would never give Avatar another look.
That's just me though.
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I want something NEW !!!
You know, something a little different. Like starwars was back in 77 or whenever.
Like Matrix when it came out. Or Jurassic Park.
Give me something groundbreaking today, I'm so tired of seeing rehashes like Iron Man 5 or the fourth incarnation of Spiderman, regardless of how good they make Transformers, Turtles or Terminator, it is just repeats really.
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Damn. I am not a huge Star Wars fan, so I will not lose sleep over it. But sucks they would not let him have any input.
he sold them the franchise for 4 billion, if he wanted his input to be used he shouldn't have sold
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he sold them the franchise for 4 billion, if he wanted his input to be used he shouldn't have sold
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Disney has already made that money back plus some. Although super rich, Lucas is probably pissed.
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Disney has already made that money back plus some. Although super rich, Lucas is probably pissed.
he hates how everybody craps on his prequels yet they seem to love this new one, though i have a feeling many will end up hating these new ones too because everybody seemed to love the prequels when they were new
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Prequels were good..
Jar jar was the only part most die-hard fans want to forget...
4/5/6 were excellent...
The force awakens is above the prequels..
But lacks what empire and return had.. which made the series an instant classic....
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he hates how everybody craps on his prequels yet they seem to love this new one, though i have a feeling many will end up hating these new ones too because everybody seemed to love the prequels when they were new
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I don't recall this at all.
Most people hated 1 for sure... 2 and 3 were just passable.
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Prequels were good..
Jar jar was the only part most die-hard fans want to forget...
4/5/6 were excellent...
The force awakens is above the prequels..
But lacks what empire and return had.. which made the series an instant classic....
What? Hayden Chritensen's acting and moping was terrible.
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But it wasn't as bad as jar jar..
Lucas got the backlash and only had jar jar in two scenes in episode 2...
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Ultimately decided I can't do it. I just don't care, zero interest in seeing the latest. Tried to recapture that childhood interest by watching New Hope and Empire again, and I barely got through them. Bored to tears, all seems so childish now.
Some things just get lost in the past, I suppose.
But you are childish, can't believe you're 47 :-\
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Saw it. Was ok, but I think that was mostly because it made continuous, self-referencing nods to the original. In this CGI world, and in my advancing decrepitude, the sense of wonder I had for the first one is long gone. Oh, well.
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Once was forced to watch one of the starwars movies as a child at a birthday party. Can't remember which, not interested either.
Between Starwars and 3rd tier superhero movies, really, nothing interesting is coming out of Hollywood today.
I'll stick to porn and basement antics.
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Saw it. Was ok, but I think that was mostly because it made continuous, self-referencing nods to the original. In this CGI world, and in my advancing decrepitude, the sense of wonder I had for the first one is long gone. Oh, well.
I get this, but I think it set up future movies well, and I'm interested enough in the Ren/Rey/Luke characters to keep going.
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I get this, but I think it set up future movies well, and I'm interested enough in the Ren/Rey/Luke characters to keep going.
Hey, throw a bucket of popcorn at me and a liter of soda, and I'll see 'em, too.
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Hey, throw a bucket of popcorn at me and a liter of soda, and I'll see 'em, too.
Tuesdays in my town and movies are half price!
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It fails for not having the mystical sub religious discussions about the nature of the force. This is why the Matrix was also so good. Philosophically it is a bit more frosting on top of an already frosted cupcake.
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It fails for not having the mystical sub religious discussions about the nature of the force. This is why the Matrix was also so good. Philosophically it is a bit more frosting on top of an already frosted cupcake.
Disney dumbed it down for the audience of kids. Kids today are too stupid so they just filled the movie with CGI and explosions and a Kardashian style love story.
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It fails for not having the mystical sub religious discussions about the nature of the force. This is why the Matrix was also so good. Philosophically it is a bit more frosting on top of an already frosted cupcake.
I think it will.
Main characters were not even aware the Force existed for the most part. Should develop.
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I think it will.
Main characters were not even aware the Force existed for the most part. Should develop.
Which makes it even worse how quickly she mastered it not even knowing a thing about it. A little flashback was all it took to train her.
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Which makes it even worse how quickly she mastered it not even knowing a thing about it. A little flashback was all it took to train her.
There's obviously more to her than we know.
But, even if they did give us the answer, you'd just find something else to bitch about.
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There's obviously more to her than we know.
But, even if they did give us the answer, you'd just find something else to bitch about.
Obviously you're very protective of your love of Star Wars and refuse to see how dumbed down it was. That's fine. There's a reason why mass marketing works because sheep fall for it and believe the hype.
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Obviously you're very protective of your love of Star Wars and refuse to see how dumbed down it was. That's fine. There's a reason why mass marketing works because sheep fall for it and believe the hype.
No. From my standpoint, it has nothing to do with mass marketing. I judged it on its own merit.
Obviously there's a lot of questions, and possibly flaws depending on how those are/are not answered, but it's just a fucking movie.
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But you are childish, can't believe you're 47 :-\
Truly pains me coming from a sophisticated, distinguished, highly respected gentleman such as yourself.
Doubtful I'll recover.
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Truly pains me coming from a sophisticated, distinguished, highly respected gentleman such as yourself.
Doubtful I'll recover.
Recover? just Grow up and act like 47, really that simple.
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(http://dynastyseries.com/wp-content/2010/09/0022-3.jpg)
IF this girl was in Star wars not the man hating dyke archtype that was, Id watch more of it.
Girl power man hating was strong in the force awakens, giving many skillless morons more motivation to attack men and be crony commies.
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IF this girl was in Star wars not the man hating dyke archtype that was, Id watch more of it.
Girl power man hating was strong in the force awakens, giving many skillless morons more motivation to attack men and be crony commies.
That's the Disney formala. Kill the parents. In this case Han and make the woman the hero with a funny animal sidekick witch was the brew.
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Did see The Revenant, though. Some film, I'll tell ya. Heavy stuff.
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Did see The Revenant, though. Some film, I'll tell ya. Heavy stuff.
I'm hearing it's amazing. Visually stunning and great acting.
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I'm hearing it's amazing. Visually stunning and great acting.
Indeed. The CGI, if this is what was used, is seamless as f**k. Come a long way with it.
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Indeed. The CGI, if this is what was used, is seamless as f**k. Come a long way with it.
Apparently they spent a lot of time in the winter wilderness filming. So maybe cgi to fill in the gap. Was the story any good? I hated birdman so hoping inuratu didn't make another cooky story.
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Apparently they spent a lot of time in the winter wilderness filming. So maybe cgi to fill in the gap. Was the story any good? I hated birdman so hoping inuratu didn't make another cooky story.
Good story; not terribly unique, but interesting time period and circumstances. Simple revenge tale, really, and Tom Hardy is pretty f'n amazing, almost unrecogizable.
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Revenant was average. Scenery was brilliant but this was nothing special.
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Revenant was average. Scenery was brilliant but this was nothing special.
Heard the same about this new Star Wars.
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Heard the same about this new Star Wars.
All subjective. To each his own.
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All subjective. To each his own.
Zackly. And Spotlight was better than both.