TartanJon Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Going tonight and tbh I'm more looking forward to some fast food than the film. Anybody watched The Revenant yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Going tonight and tbh I'm more looking forward to some fast food than the film. Anybody watched The Revenant yet ? And yet you are still going? Am sensing some "dragged along" type excuse. Reminds me of the Kermode and Mayo film review show/podcast where the listeners who on the whole consider themselves as budding auteurs, manufacture ever more outlandish and incredulous excuses for finding themselves in a cinema watching something like Transformers 3 so they can then inform other listeners as to what a "travesty to cinema" it was........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacWalka Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 *****SPOILERS****** It's not quite like that but there are a lot of the same plot points rehashed between IV and VII. Given the theory of the Star Wars Saga being structured like the old Greek myths and stories of Homer etc. then it makes sense and was pretty obvious they would have throwbacks to it. The main thing for me is that Star Wars is a Science Fantasy, more akin to LOTR in space compared to Star Trek which was proper Sci-Fi. They've reestablished the mythos around the characters and the Force in this film compared to the Prequels which spent too much time explaining everything rather than leaving mysteries there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laud Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Sorry, but I'm not old. It couldnt have been you scunnered.He wasnt argueing with anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillinger Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 "Luke I am your Father" has been done, so no need to build it up. "No, I am your father!" *** Sorry! Pet hate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 It's not quite like that but there are a lot of the same plot points rehashed between IV and VII. Given the theory of the Star Wars Saga being structured like the old Greek myths and stories of Homer etc. then it makes sense and was pretty obvious they would have throwbacks to it. The main thing for me is that Star Wars is a Science Fantasy, more akin to LOTR in space compared to Star Trek which was proper Sci-Fi. They've reestablished the mythos around the characters and the Force in this film compared to the Prequels which spent too much time explaining everything rather than leaving mysteries there. Star wars is just fan fiction of LotR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 not even the power of the force could move carrie fishers top lip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 not even the power of the force could move carrie fishers top lip The years have not been kind to Carrie fisher. Looked one of Wayne Rooney's ex gas cookers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) Just back from seeing it and I was like an excited wee boy from that iconic opening scene-setter. A real return to form after the pish that was Episodes I, II and III. So what if it's more or less a rehash of A New Hope with some different characters? It was great to see the humour done well again after the MacGregor/Christensen attempts and the characters of Rey, Finn and Poe really added to the pleasure of seeing Leia, Han Solo, Chewy, C3PO and R2-D2 again. Can't wait for the next one Edited December 26, 2015 by redstevie007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Star wars is just fan fiction of LotR. Episodes 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Star Wars are nowhere near as turgid as the LotR films, thankfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Episodes 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Star Wars are nowhere near as turgid as the LotR films, thankfully. The problem was LOTR was never meant for the screen, too much depth in them for it to transfer to screen, back-stories, an entire invented language by Tolkien, a lot of metaphysical stuff that just can't be done by cinema. The movies are shit compared to the books. Now the scary thing is imagine how shit a star wars book of the film would be. It certainly wouldn't be getting taught world wide in literature classes and inspiring generations of authors. they both work better in their original medium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Went to see it tonight and I have to say I'm split over it. As a movie lover I thought it was great and really enjoyed it but as a geek I was screaming at it. Thy have taken the original stories from the star wars empire and thrown them out. It's as if Disney gave a big fu to the star wars fans and went there own way with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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