Originally posted by StiltmanFTW
There's not a single thing you liked about them?
I like when they ended.
There are a few things. Liam Neeson. Darth Maul (in the movie only). Ewan in RotS. Sidious in RotS. Anakin vs Obi-Wan was cool the first time.
I just tried to think of a single good thing about AotC and I was completely stumped. I supposed the Jango fight was ok???
Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Why not? They have reasonable and intelligent assessments of movies (with some wacky mocking humor obviously). I find that I usually agree with them.
Me too. And they are wacky but in the end they only ask for two things, just like in the Rogue One review: good characters and good story. I mean, that IS what a movie should be about.
I read so many people loving for two things in general:
- great CGI and visual effects
- stuff that get explained (like how there's a weakness in de DS)
Now, to counter the first one. Lucas himself said that SW isn't about effects, they are a mere TOOL to tell the story. It not ABOUT the effects. This should be the spirit of SW.
Explaining stuff is exposition... a poor way of storytelling. No wait, a non-way of storytelling.
So leave out the CGI and battle effects (true Lucas style) and the explaining stuff in R1... what do you have? Boring characters and a bring story. And when it comes to the stand-off between Jyn en Krennic: also a very cliché ending.
Its entertaining, yes. There's good stuff to watch... but, meh... there's a lot of stuff out there on this level.
Originally posted by Nephthys
They're complaining about familiar things appearing in a movie that takes place literally days before A New Hope? Lol, trash. See thats why I'm down on them now. They're just pointlessly and pettily criticising stuff. Whether or not they like something seems to be fairly arbitrary and simply based on how much coffee Mike has had. They don't give movies a fair shake anymore. All their recent Marvel reviews are just Mike complaining that there are so many Superhero movies now.
I think their point is all the fan-service stuff is just there FOR fan-service and doesn't enhance the characters or story any (which is apparently pretty weak). At least TFA had strong characters.
Originally posted by Nephthys
They're complaining about familiar things appearing in a movie that takes place literally days before A New Hope? Lol, trash. See thats why I'm down on them now. They're just pointlessly and pettily criticising stuff. Whether or not they like something seems to be fairly arbitrary and simply based on how much coffee Mike has had. They don't give movies a fair shake anymore. All their recent Marvel reviews are just Mike complaining that there are so many Superhero movies now.
Yea I didn't even watch the video, but complaining about familiarity/easter eggs and nostalgia is silly. Movie takes place directly before ANh. They cannot help it.
Originally posted by Nephthys
I like when they ended.There are a few things. Liam Neeson. Darth Maul (in the movie only). Ewan in RotS. Sidious in RotS. Anakin vs Obi-Wan was cool the first time.
I just tried to think of a single good thing about AotC and I was completely stumped. I supposed the Jango fight was ok???
AotC is very forgettable to me. Even with Yoda losing his shit going Ninja Gaiden on us. I think movie had too much stuff. Lots of things that could've been split between episode one and two.
Originally posted by Patient_Leech
I think their point is all the fan-service stuff is just there FOR fan-service and doesn't enhance the characters or story any (which is apparently pretty weak).
Eh… I can’t say I’d agree with that. Yes, some of the fan service is just there for fan service (most notably the best scene in the film IMO) but most of it fits in organically. For example, yes,
Spoiler:being in the film is fan service but they should be in the battle at the film’s climax.
Red Leader and Gold Leader
Originally posted by dadudemon
Wow, dude, you're not nearly old enough to be so full of piss and vinegar. Even Robtard isn't this bad (my comment has nothing to do with your age, Robtard).
No worries, I'm not sensitive with age jokes, my body is still amazing at 43, what you get with regular exercise and proper diet and good genes 😛
Its good to see
Spoiler:in action and to me its amazing because it furthers part of what made SW so awesome to me in the first place. A lot of the chars we saw in A New hope had their own backstories that enriched the story and made the universe and its lore more believable because it gave the feel they weren't just there to fill the screen.
Gold and Red leaders
I'd like to see more of that.
Originally posted by Robtard
Director Cuckrennic
Appropriate name. All he did the whole film was try to impress Vader and Palpatine.
Tarkin slapped him into place though, just as I predicted he would. Tarkin Easily saw that Galen manipulated Cuckrennic who was still oblivious as to what happened.
In fact Cuckrennic's incompetence was the sole reason for the Empire's failure.
Trust Quan to jump on that loser over truly Iconic villains like Vader and Tarkin.
Originally posted by Darth Thor
$155million opening weekend. Decent but not amazing, but then it is still ridiculously high for a December opening.As great as this film was I don't see it having amazing legs simply because it's not very kid friendly for a Star Wars film.
it's a great opening.. this will no doubt make $800 million plus worldwide
Originally posted by Darth Thor
Appropriate name. All he did the whole film was try to impress Vader and Palpatine.Tarkin slapped him into place though, just as I predicted he would. Tarkin Easily saw that Galen manipulated Cuckrennic who was still oblivious as to what happened.
In fact Cuckrennic's incompetence was the sole reason for the Empire's failure.
Trust Quan to jump on that loser over truly Iconic villains like Vader and Tarkin.
Quanchi does say he's attracted to characters that share his qualities. #DirectorCuckrennic
Originally posted by Darth ThorWhy wouldn't a guy want an audience with his boss after he was the primary force behind the Death Star ? Tarkin got his in the next film. He also didn't put the Death Star together. I guess you're a fan of other people stealing credit for someone else's work.
Appropriate name. All he did the whole film was try to impress Vader and Palpatine.Tarkin slapped him into place though, just as I predicted he would. Tarkin Easily saw that Galen manipulated Cuckrennic who was still oblivious as to what happened.
In fact Cuckrennic's incompetence was the sole reason for the Empire's failure.
Trust Quan to jump on that loser over truly Iconic villains like Vader and Tarkin.
I never said Krennic was one of my faves just the best part of this film. Vader failed
Spoiler:The irony is Darth Vader was even repelled in a tie fighter in ANH by Han Solo the guy Kylo killed.
on his own against the rebels. He had the chance to get the plans. His failure resulted in the destruction of the Death Star.