- Joined
- Jul 13, 2006
- Messages
- 9,163
- Reaction score
- 4,398
What happened to Rogue One in here? 
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (12/16/16) *SPOILERS*
- Thread starter meanstreak
- Start date
Help Support Collector Freaks Forum:
jye4ever
Broke and happy
Ummm
RO is almost at 500 million 9 days in.
Sounds like another billion + for the house of mouse.
RO is almost at 500 million 9 days in.
Sounds like another billion + for the house of mouse.
The Clown Prince of Crime
Super Freak
jye4ever
Broke and happy
jye4ever
Broke and happy
Man i'll take Donnie Yen Force babbling over all those arena Jedi in AOTC.
Holy crap that arena scene is even worse than I remember.
Holy crap that arena scene is even worse than I remember.
The Clown Prince of Crime
Super Freak
Yes, the video game graphics, the lame fight choreography, the terrible jokes, and C3PO being "funny," it's galactic cluster ****.
Having said that, Annie was the bomb in ROTS....I mean his acting sucks, but he looks cooler than Kylo Ren. If only Kylo looked like Annie in ROTS.
jye4ever
Broke and happy
Anakin climbing the steps of the Jedi temple was scrumptious, even if their march didn't really match up with the width of the steps lol.
On even years my ex gets the kids overnight for Christmas Eve so after she picked them up this evening I thought I'd take the opportunity to catch RO in IMAX 3D this time. Really enjoyed the 3D presentation.
And I just loved the movie from beginning to end. Knowing what to expect didn't relieve the tension at all, if anything it made many scenes more poignant much earlier on. There's not a single moment that I become bored, lose interest, or just want it to hurry and "get to the next part." Even TFA has those 30 uninteresting seconds of Finn walking across the desert.
I thought it was interesting once the Death Star took out Jedha that the Alliance was basically ready to scatter and call it a day. And that some of them thought the notion of raiding Scarif might be an elaborate Imperial ruse that would trick them into exposing themselves and getting annihilated. Which, of course, is exactly what the Emperor does do in ROTJ. As if he recalled Scarif and decided that the easiest way to provoke a Rebel attack is to let on that the DS is vulnerable, but this time on his terms. Very cool.
On my first viewing I missed the fact that when Vader walked under the Rebel Trooper pinned to the ceiling with the Force that he sliced him in half with his saber!
It also occurred to me that the Rogue One shuttle (and others like it) looked very much like the Mosasaurus from Jurassic World.
The acting in this movie is really impressive, especially Mad Mikkelsen. "We call it the Death Star, and there's no better name for it" could have been such a cheesy line but he absolutely nails it.
And I really think that TFA should have introduced some new Rebel and Imperial Fighters. I get the whole "going backward" thing but so did Rogue One (literally) and yet they still introduced those new atmospheric TIE's zipping over the beaches of Scarif. Starkiller Base could have had some new designs like that mixed in with the regular TIE's.
Anyway, I *really* like how RO and ANH really can play as a self-contained two-parter with it's own satisfying resolution. So you can watch ANH as a standalone, the OT trilogy as a standalone, or RO to Jedi as a quadrilogy. We'll see how the sequel trilogy factors in when all is said and done.
And I just loved the movie from beginning to end. Knowing what to expect didn't relieve the tension at all, if anything it made many scenes more poignant much earlier on. There's not a single moment that I become bored, lose interest, or just want it to hurry and "get to the next part." Even TFA has those 30 uninteresting seconds of Finn walking across the desert.
I thought it was interesting once the Death Star took out Jedha that the Alliance was basically ready to scatter and call it a day. And that some of them thought the notion of raiding Scarif might be an elaborate Imperial ruse that would trick them into exposing themselves and getting annihilated. Which, of course, is exactly what the Emperor does do in ROTJ. As if he recalled Scarif and decided that the easiest way to provoke a Rebel attack is to let on that the DS is vulnerable, but this time on his terms. Very cool.
On my first viewing I missed the fact that when Vader walked under the Rebel Trooper pinned to the ceiling with the Force that he sliced him in half with his saber!
It also occurred to me that the Rogue One shuttle (and others like it) looked very much like the Mosasaurus from Jurassic World.
The acting in this movie is really impressive, especially Mad Mikkelsen. "We call it the Death Star, and there's no better name for it" could have been such a cheesy line but he absolutely nails it.
And I really think that TFA should have introduced some new Rebel and Imperial Fighters. I get the whole "going backward" thing but so did Rogue One (literally) and yet they still introduced those new atmospheric TIE's zipping over the beaches of Scarif. Starkiller Base could have had some new designs like that mixed in with the regular TIE's.
Anyway, I *really* like how RO and ANH really can play as a self-contained two-parter with it's own satisfying resolution. So you can watch ANH as a standalone, the OT trilogy as a standalone, or RO to Jedi as a quadrilogy. We'll see how the sequel trilogy factors in when all is said and done.
Last edited:
Well it was better than the Battle Droids marching toward the Gungan Shield Generators in soft grass even though the audio suggested they were stomping on concrete.
jye4ever
Broke and happy
On even years my ex gets the kids overnight for Christmas Eve so after she picked them up this evening I thought I'd take the opportunity to catch RO in IMAX 3D this time. Really enjoyed the 3D presentation.
And I just loved the movie from beginning to end. Knowing what to expect didn't relieve the tension at all, if anything it made many scenes more poignant much earlier on. There's not a single moment that I become bored, lose interest, or just want it to hurry and "get to the next part." Even TFA has those 30 uninteresting seconds of Finn walking across the desert.
I thought it was interesting once the Death Star took out Jedha that the Alliance was basically ready to scatter and call it a day. And that some of them thought the notion of raiding Scarif might be an elaborate Imperial ruse that would trick them into exposing themselves and getting annihilated. Which, of course, is exactly what the Emperor does do in ROTJ. As if he recalled Scarif and decided that the easiest way to provoke a Rebel attack is to let on that the DS is vulnerable, but this time on his terms. Very cool.
On my first viewing I missed the fact that when Vader walked under the Rebel Trooper pinned to the ceiling with the Force that he sliced him in half with his saber!
It also occurred to me that the Rogue One shuttle (and others like it) looked very much like the Mosasaurus from Jurassic World.
The acting in this movie is really impressive, especially Mad Mikkelsen. "We call it the Death Star, and there's no better name for it" could have been such a cheesy line but he absolutely nails it.
And I really think that TFA should have introduced some new Rebel and Imperial Fighters. I get the whole "going backward" thing but so did Rogue One (literally) but they still introduced those new atmospheric TIE's zipping over the beaches of Scarif. Starkiller Base could have had some new designs like that mixed in with the regular TIE's.
Anyway, I *really* like how RO and ANH really can play as a self-contained two-parter with it's own satisfying resolution. So you can watch ANH as a standalone, the OT trilogy as a standalone, or RO to Jedi as a quadrilogy. We'll see how the sequel trilogy factors in when all is said and done.
After 3 viewings I am also glad to say that not only did it hold up the 1st act actually improved.
Going to my 4th tomorrow because that's what Jesus would've wanted.
Well it was better than the Battle Droids marching toward the Gungan Shield Generators in soft grass even though the audio suggested they were stomping on concrete.
I can barely even watch the Maul battle because it cuts to that Gungan crap.
Bad humor. Don't forget C3PO getting a new body sequence and being "funny" while the Jedi are fighting.Also, poor editing and transitions from scene to scene.
Yup......worst SW moment ever.....every scene in that place is a cartoon.....
Sorry friends......AOTC is a total disaster ....no redeeming qualities. I know its Christmas and half of you are drunk and nostalgic, and maybe a bit forgiving of GL..........
But when you wake in the morning of Dec 26th, and look at yourself in the mirror after reading what you wrote....you alone will have to live with the shame and regret of that post.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
- Joined
- Oct 17, 2014
- Messages
- 4,717
- Reaction score
- 19
The problem with PT hate is that 90% of it is bandwagoning.
I didn't know quite what to make of Cassian Andor for a good part of my first viewing but ended up liking him at the end. On my second viewing I *really* liked him as a character. Very compelling. And I liked that the black ops Rebels who got their hands the dirtiest were too far in to walk away from the fight. A really organic way for Jyn to get more ground troops for her raid, in fact just a tight narrative from beginning to end.
I really liked that both Jyn's parents' last words to Krennic were "You won't win" but she got to close with "You lost." You know those words were ringing in his ears as the Death Star lit up the sky.
Preach it!
But I think I'm going to be good at two theatrical viewings. I'll be there day one like always for the blu-ray. Now I think it's time for my annual blockbuster purge with some sound dramas. La La Land and Fences are up next.
The Clown Prince of Crime
Super Freak
jye4ever
Broke and happy
I didn't know quite what to make of Cassian Andor for a good part of my first viewing but ended up liking him at the end. On my second viewing I *really* liked him as a character. Very compelling. And I liked that the black ops Rebels who got their hands the dirtiest were too far in to walk away from the fight. A really organic way for Jyn to get more ground troops for her raid, in fact just a tight narrative from beginning to end.
I really liked that both Jyn's parents' last words to Krennic were "You won't win" but she got to close with "You lost." You know those words were ringing in his ears as the Death Star lit up the sky.
Preach it!
But I think I'm going to be good at two theatrical viewings. I'll be there day one like always for the blu-ray. Now I think it's time for my annual blockbuster purge with some sound dramas. La La Land and Fences are up next.
5th-6h will be my last, it's really out of my control, first family twice then brothers and sisters then nephews...yikes.
So General Grievous wouldn't have worked on Scarif lol.
For whatever reason during the scene where Mon Mothma asked Bail Organa if he might be able to recruit his Jedi friend to their cause I briefly entertained the idea of Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan being the one they were talking about. And you know what, I didn't hate the idea. Obviously it would have been Alec Guinness in that period of time (duh) but I realized that my aversion to the prequels doesn't extend to McGregor as an actor or even him as Obi-Wan Kenobi. It'd be very interesting to see him in a "Rogue One" quality SW film.
It'd have to be set farther back to accommodate his age of course but I could see myself enjoying a stand alone film with him as the main character. Chiang, Knoll, and Smits have been redeemed so why not give McGregor another shot.
jye4ever
Broke and happy
Oh absolutely about Ewan.
But you have to watch the ROTS Kashyyyk battle after having watched the Scarif battle.
Oh man what a huge difference in tone.
Kashyyyk one is actually even more lolz now.
But you have to watch the ROTS Kashyyyk battle after having watched the Scarif battle.
Oh man what a huge difference in tone.
Kashyyyk one is actually even more lolz now.
Have you seriously been binging the prequels for lolz after RO? I don't know if I can. I tried watching ROTS after TFA last year and it was just excruciating.
I tried watching ROTS after TFA last year and it was just excruciating.
For whatever reason during the scene where Mon Mothma asked Bail Organa if he might be able to recruit his Jedi friend to their cause I briefly entertained the idea of Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan being the one they were talking about. And you know what, I didn't hate the idea. Obviously it would have been Alec Guinness in that period of time (duh) but I realized that my aversion to the prequels doesn't extend to McGregor as an actor or even him as Obi-Wan Kenobi. It'd be very interesting to see him in a "Rogue One" quality SW film.
It'd have to be set farther back to accommodate his age of course but I could see myself enjoying a stand alone film with him as the main character. Chiang, Knoll, and Smits have been redeemed so why not give McGregor another shot.
Hah, so did I. The casting was generally great with the prequels....just the damn writing and the emphasis on nonsense CGI crap in every frame instead of the acting.
Anyway, McGregor has said he would do an Obi-wan film so I hope they are working on that. Surely he didn't just stay on Tatooine all that time. Also, potentially they could do what Lucas should have done and elaborated on the whole Owen Lars situation - demonstrate that what Obi-wan told Luke wasn't all complete bull***t, which if you take the PT as they stand, it currently is.
Was there a Kashyyyk battle? I think I blinked at that part.
jye4ever
Broke and happy
Have you seriously been binging the prequels for lolz after RO? I don't know if I can.
Yup, I finished the OT after RO and then went for it lol
I never realized that Obi-Wan actually flys into a large Sarlaac like pit in that place where he kills Grievous. It even has a bone landing pad as if it was eaten by the Sarlaac lol.
Well he's already worked on TFA so he's already back.
Similar threads
