Just got back from Rogue One myself. I'll be talking spoilers, so if you haven't seen the movie, skip this post. I'm leaving this post unmarked, though, because I assume everyone here who cares has already seen the movie.Good movie, enjoyed myself. I like the girl. I didn't like how she was the only memorable character. I didn't like the Hispanic dude and the Asian guy was super annoying. The whole movie just felt like they were ticking off boxes on a minority checklist and that was very distracting.Remember when they crash-land on the surface of that one planet, and when the Hispanic dude comes to check everybody, they're all just sitting down as if no crash happened? Yeah that was dumb. Even the Asian guy was still perched there, meditating or some shit. But I guess he's force-sensitive (somehow!?!?), so maybe he just used the force or something. Sure whatever.I did like how they managed to tell a story that's kinda small in scope, but put it under such a huge, monolithic setting--it brought me back to the best parts of Phantom Menace, where they kinda did the same thing (if you used Anakin as your lens).The effects they used to bring Peter Cushing back to life had me absolutely floored. Holy fuck, technology is amazing. I wonder what the implications this holds for the future of cinema? You can bring anyone back now. That's kinda crazy, and a bit creepy too. You could easily have an entire movie filled with deceased actors and actresses and have it be totally convincing, like they never died at all. I'm really not sure how to feel about that.Also, as a huge critic of the OT, I do love how they addressed a critical flaw in a New Hope--the Death Star being so easily destroyed with a Legend of Zelda-tier weakspot. They justified it beautifully in this movie and I highly appreciate that. I'm not sure whether this makes Episode IV a better movie for me or not, though--I'll have to think about that. My gut feeling is "no," but I dunno--like I said, I really appreciated that nonetheless.Score was underwhelming, just like TFA. Only one piece of music stuck out.Hayden not being in the Darth Vader suit was disappointing.I don't get this often, but the ending--during Vader's wrath, with Leia--did indeed warm the cockles of my heart. It was really cool seeing how they tied it all together, and it ends in a perfect segue into a New Hope.Overall 6-7/10--about as good as Force Awakens, and as good as a Star Wars movie needs to be.
Chris Stuckmann is one of my favorite reviewers but god damn he's seriously nitpicking everything in this movie.
Quote from: Jono on December 18, 2016, 03:16:08 AMChris Stuckmann is one of my favorite reviewers but god damn he's seriously nitpicking everything in this movie.Tell that to Zod's snapped neck
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on December 18, 2016, 04:53:31 AMQuote from: Jono on December 18, 2016, 03:16:08 AMChris Stuckmann is one of my favorite reviewers but god damn he's seriously nitpicking everything in this movie.Tell that to Zod's snapped neckThe Iron Giant is a SHIT movie because I don't know a damn thing about the robot and where he comes from!
Quote from: Jono on December 18, 2016, 04:59:16 AMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on December 18, 2016, 04:53:31 AMQuote from: Jono on December 18, 2016, 03:16:08 AMChris Stuckmann is one of my favorite reviewers but god damn he's seriously nitpicking everything in this movie.Tell that to Zod's snapped neckThe Iron Giant is a SHIT movie because I don't know a damn thing about the robot and where he comes from!Did he really say that?
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Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on December 18, 2016, 05:19:25 AMSpoilerSpoilerAnd then Tarkin kills him with his own weapon. That's why Tarkin is a ruthless badass.
I agree with the character thing, I just didn't like or connect with any of them, which made it hard to care about the things happening to them. I guess I was kind of happy when KS20 died because I found him really annoying, but that was about it.
Quote from: A Cheese Potato on December 18, 2016, 05:28:53 AMI agree with the character thing, I just didn't like or connect with any of them, which made it hard to care about the things happening to them. I guess I was kind of happy when KS20 died because I found him really annoying, but that was about it.Some of my complaints with the movie:Spoiler- The tentacle monster thing that reads the imperial pilot's mind was awkward as hell and didn't feel like it should have been in the movie. I know there's some other weird shit in Star Wars, but this scene was where my friends and I looked at each other and said "Uh... what is going on here?"- The names for the characters were kind of hard to make out sometimes. I had to look up online what their names were after the movie. Everyone else that plays a major part in any Star Wars film had easy to remember names, but this one had names I couldn't make out. Maybe on a second or third watch I could get them all together. - First act of the movie was brought together rather terribly and I didn't like how in one scene we see Jyn in prison for about 10 seconds then it jumps to another planet with a main character for another 20 seconds or so then it jumps again. The reshoots for the movie may have played a part in this and unfortunately it showed big time here.- On the rainy planet where Jyn is climbing the tower to get to her father, she gets to the top, barely even touches a Stormtrooper's foot, and he hilarious falls to his death. I chuckled at this part cause it looked really dumb. - The music was pretty lackluster throughout the movie. Some of it was okay, but some of it was pretty bland and boring. When Jyn and Cassian were climbing the archives terminal, there was an odd sounding song playing here. I think they shouldn't have had any music playing during this part. Another thing, we see Cassian get shot in this same area, tumble down and hits a bunch of bars on the way down, and still was able to catch up to Jyn on top of the tower to shoot Krennic.- Last but not least, WHERE THE FUCK WAS PORKINS IN THAT SPACE BATTLE?? THEY HAD THE OTHER GUYS BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE PORKINS! YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME!!
Quote from: Jono on December 18, 2016, 05:45:04 AMQuote from: A Cheese Potato on December 18, 2016, 05:28:53 AMI agree with the character thing, I just didn't like or connect with any of them, which made it hard to care about the things happening to them. I guess I was kind of happy when KS20 died because I found him really annoying, but that was about it.Some of my complaints with the movie:Spoiler- The tentacle monster thing that reads the imperial pilot's mind was awkward as hell and didn't feel like it should have been in the movie. I know there's some other weird shit in Star Wars, but this scene was where my friends and I looked at each other and said "Uh... what is going on here?"- The names for the characters were kind of hard to make out sometimes. I had to look up online what their names were after the movie. Everyone else that plays a major part in any Star Wars film had easy to remember names, but this one had names I couldn't make out. Maybe on a second or third watch I could get them all together. - First act of the movie was brought together rather terribly and I didn't like how in one scene we see Jyn in prison for about 10 seconds then it jumps to another planet with a main character for another 20 seconds or so then it jumps again. The reshoots for the movie may have played a part in this and unfortunately it showed big time here.- On the rainy planet where Jyn is climbing the tower to get to her father, she gets to the top, barely even touches a Stormtrooper's foot, and he hilarious falls to his death. I chuckled at this part cause it looked really dumb. - The music was pretty lackluster throughout the movie. Some of it was okay, but some of it was pretty bland and boring. When Jyn and Cassian were climbing the archives terminal, there was an odd sounding song playing here. I think they shouldn't have had any music playing during this part. Another thing, we see Cassian get shot in this same area, tumble down and hits a bunch of bars on the way down, and still was able to catch up to Jyn on top of the tower to shoot Krennic.- Last but not least, WHERE THE FUCK WAS PORKINS IN THAT SPACE BATTLE?? THEY HAD THE OTHER GUYS BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE PORKINS! YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME!!SpoilerI don't really understand how that tentacle monster even works. It looks like an animal and not a sentient alien to me, so how does it even tell you it knows the person is telling the truth. And why doesn't the pilot guy lose his mind like he is apparently supposed to? He just goes like slightly eccentric at most.
4 > 5 > 7 = 6 > 1 > 3 > 2I'll decide where RO is when I rewatching it. At the moment, it's one of the better ones. Biggest complaint is that I can't remember the name of anyone in the squad except Jyn and K2, and that most people didn't get any development.
Quote from: 「Prime」 on December 18, 2016, 08:55:51 AM4 > 5 > 7 = 6 > 1 > 3 > 2I'll decide where RO is when I rewatching it. At the moment, it's one of the better ones. Biggest complaint is that I can't remember the name of anyone in the squad except Jyn and K2, and that most people didn't get any development.did phantom move up
Quote from: Verbatim on December 18, 2016, 11:47:17 AMQuote from: 「Prime」 on December 18, 2016, 08:55:51 AM4 > 5 > 7 = 6 > 1 > 3 > 2I'll decide where RO is when I rewatching it. At the moment, it's one of the better ones. Biggest complaint is that I can't remember the name of anyone in the squad except Jyn and K2, and that most people didn't get any development.did phantom move upRotS moved down.
Quote from: 「Prime」 on December 18, 2016, 12:56:36 PMQuote from: Verbatim on December 18, 2016, 11:47:17 AMQuote from: 「Prime」 on December 18, 2016, 08:55:51 AM4 > 5 > 7 = 6 > 1 > 3 > 2I'll decide where RO is when I rewatching it. At the moment, it's one of the better ones. Biggest complaint is that I can't remember the name of anyone in the squad except Jyn and K2, and that most people didn't get any development.did phantom move upRotS moved down.i think your taste is
can we talk about the fucking tentacle hentai scenewhat was that about
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on December 16, 2016, 01:48:19 AMFanservice is there just like TFA, but TFA's was implemented more seamlessly. It's jarring here. Sorry, but not really if you ask me. TFA threw stuff in your face so obnoxiously it was like some old guy holding a picture up and going"REMEMBER THIS??"The only time I felt that with Rogue One was the stupid blue milk in the beginning. But it wasn't as in your face as the chess board thing from TFA, or whatever else they managed to throw in your face that my mind blocked off.
Fanservice is there just like TFA, but TFA's was implemented more seamlessly. It's jarring here.
Quote from: Luciana on December 16, 2016, 11:16:11 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on December 16, 2016, 01:48:19 AMFanservice is there just like TFA, but TFA's was implemented more seamlessly. It's jarring here. Sorry, but not really if you ask me. TFA threw stuff in your face so obnoxiously it was like some old guy holding a picture up and going"REMEMBER THIS??"The only time I felt that with Rogue One was the stupid blue milk in the beginning. But it wasn't as in your face as the chess board thing from TFA, or whatever else they managed to throw in your face that my mind blocked off.so what you're saying isit's the dark souls 3 of star wars movies???
Just got back from seeing Rogue One
