What did you think of The Force Awakens?

[Aliaz]

Looking forward to JJ Abrams rendition of the new trilogy

JJ only did this one, he is not directing 8 or 9.

 

[Rulk]

Really??

Oh noes!

Who's the director they have lined up for 8??

 

[Khev]

Rian "Looper" Johnson will be writing and directing Episode VIII. No Abrams, no Kasdan.

 

[Rulk]

Oops just checked IMDB...

At least Abrams is the executive producer on episode 8

I can't imagine Disney taking too big of a risk on their investment

When it comes to money, the mouse doesn't **** around

 

[Khev]

I do believe that Disney is largely deferring to Kathleen Kennedy's wisdom on these films and she seems (at least with Abrams and Kasdan) to be open to letting the filmmakers make the movies they want to make.

I really like the mindset that Kennedy, Abrams, and Kasdan had with these films.

Kennedy has repeatedly spoken the mantra, "No Jar Jar, no ewoks," in press conferences and I just watched a 40 minute interview with Abrams where he not once referred to Episode IV as "A New Hope." It was constantly "Star Wars," "Star Wars," "Star Wars." That IS the title of the film after all and I can't help but take comfort in hearing him acknowledge that. I think the powers that be just "get" what made SW great and what fans (in general) have always wanted from the saga, largely on account of being fans themselves.

Abrams also quoted his buddy Simon Pegg's story about letting his four year old daughter watch the six films in order and how after the PT she exclaimed "Look daddy, Yoda is REAL!" when he appeared in ESB. Abrams said that really drove home to him how critical it is to have real on-set creatures and aliens as much as possible in the new films.

 

[cerealkeller]

Rian "Looper" Johnson will be writing and directing Episode VIII. No Abrams, no Kasdan.

I wish Kasdan were still involved, but I have complete faith in Rian Johnson. He is talented beyond belief and a huge Star wars fan. 8 has me excited beyond measure.

 

[CallMeTheDoctor]

I love it. Best SW film IMO.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Anyone have guesses on the boxoffice take after this weekend domestic and foreign?

When will this hit 2B?

 

[filip629]

I thought it was really good. My second fav right after Empire. Easily destroys the prequels IMO.

 

[DiFabio]

Abrams also quoted his buddy Simon Pegg's story about letting his four year old daughter watch the six films in order and how after the PT she exclaimed "Look daddy, Yoda is REAL!" when he appeared in ESB. Abrams said that really drove home to him how critical it is to have real on-set creatures and aliens as much as possible in the new films.

 

[Khev]

I get that he wanted Maz to have more expressiveness than would be capable with a puppet but I would have preferred that he just put make-up on Lupita. Maybe he was going for an alien Estelle Gette to try and link TFA to Bea Arthur in the Holiday Special. *shrugs*

I'm not big on Maz but at least every scene she's in also features either Rey or Han and those two were always captivating on screen.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

It was aight. Better than the prequels by default.

 

[Darkseed]

Maz looks like a dried up orange....bad character all around

 

[rushmore223]

Yeah, I had no feelings For Maz. Bland alien design.

 

[Khev]

"You know your parents are never coming back to Jakku right?"

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

Posted my Review HERE

I really enjoyed it. 9/10 and probably the third or forth favourite SW movie

 

[K07]

Maz reminded me of Dexter Jettster.

 

[SnakeDoctor]

Finally saw it yesterday. Managed to avoid any spoilers before seeing it. It was good. Retreaded Ep. 4 A LOT, though -- just with Solo playing Obi Wan, BB8 playing R2, Rey playing Skywalker, and Skywalker playing Yoda.

Droid with secret map/plans. Stranded on desert planet. Found by peasant. Rescued by old timer that knows about the force. Death Star demonstrates its power by blowing up a planet or two. Good guys get help in weird bar. Bad guy turned by amateur trainer. Trainer becomes a hermit thereafter. Bad guy kidnaps girl. Merry band of misfits ambushes the death star to rescue the girl. Bad guy kills old timer while peasant watches and screams 'no'. Death star blown up by attack on small weakness. Farmboy/girl goes to find last Jedi Master on distant planet (ESB).

I thought the rogue stormtrooper angle was very interesting. No telling how they recovered Anakin's saber from Cloud city. I thought the search for Skywalker was a missed opportunity, though ... I would've skipped the 'death star' retread and made the whole episode about a genuine search for Luke (as opposed to a 'secret plans in the droid' thing).

Also -- maybe it's time to just kill off everybody in the Skywalker bloodline. They're a plague on the galaxy.

Overall, very good, though. Entertaining. Good fights. I figured they might kill off Solo this time -- I know Ford wanted him killed off in VI, and Ford is expensive. Still a shame to see a childhood favorite run through with a lightsaber, though.

SnakeDoc

 

[meanstreak]

"You know your parents are never coming back to Jakku right?"

 

[EVILFACE]

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Lucas prolly demanded the look of this alien. It has him all over it.