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Hi All,
So the film has been released for a few days, I am going to see it tonight. Before I go I have to ask is it a remake of the Empire (the best) as Force Awakens was a rehash of Star Wars (young upstart from a desert moon, gets involved in issues follows old man to his death, giant planet killing space ball etc.) don't get me wrong I liked it but it was a replay of the original. I just hope they have gone a little further into plot, the still of Finn remincent of Han playing with Boba Fett...?
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I saw the film two nights ago. It has some elements reminiscent of the Empire Strikes Back, but it reminded me to some extent of the old Bruce Lee films, where the plot (such as it was) was merely a vehicle to take the heroes from one fight to the next.
It's good, clean, forgettable, fun.
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I was surprised to see Han Solo's force ghost in there, but it was good to see a return from fan favourite Jar Jar Binks.
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Oh for ![Green Alien | [Alien]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/alien.gif) 's sake I hope your joking Jar Jar was either a Sith agent or a Toy opportunity...
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Snoke. Binks. All I'm saying - you never see them in the same room at the same time....
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You're so evil you should have your own force shade! Dark is not descriptive enough in this case! 
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I thought Leslie Nielsen played his part really well too - it was good to see Frank Drebin in new material, even if he does work for the bad guys now.
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To be honest, I'm still trying to decide whether I liked it or not. There were bits that could be cut out without any loss. The opening sequence gave me high hopes for the film; when you see it you'll appreciate what I mean but it faltered a bit then. There's a bit with Leia that felt like the shark cage was filled and the motor bike was revving towards the ramp at speed and that jarred for me; it took me a while to get over being angry with that bit. I have to say, some of the characters are very generic and I really wish they'd done more with Luke.
It's not Empire Strikes Back, but it's not Phantom Menace either.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote: I really wish they'd done more with Luke.
 Especially when you take into account the whole premise of TFA was to find Luke.
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Quote: It's not Empire Strikes Back, but it's not Phantom Menace either.
Well thats kinda what I was hoping for, Phantom Menace or how we can sell video games... Empire the backwards movie big battle at the start, Hero's journey etc.
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I've tried 2 or 3 times to watch Star Wars (the original movie) and have failed each time to sit through it the whole way. It is so childish - it's a kids' film, basically. I'm sure I would have loved it as a 12 year old, but really.... it is a mystery to me why it is so loved by so many adults. (Which isn't to say some kids' films can't be enjoyed by adults - there are plenty I've liked, but as a bit of one-off fun; not to go ape-sh*t crazy over as so many SW fans seem to do. But SW was just daft - clever to no-one over the age of 13. Sorry, all you fans... And yes, I'm no fun at parties. I avoid them like the plague.)
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I started watching Titanic, about half way through a friend called asking if I wanted to go for a drink.
So many years later never saw the rest (since then threw the disk away) , sooo boooring.
Star Warks OK, can switch of brain and watch.
Titanic, a colossal of spece.
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A_Griffin wrote: basically. I'm sure I would have loved it as a 12 year old,
Why did you not watch it then then?
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Perhaps because it wasn't even a twinkle in George Lucas' eye when I was 12.. or perhaps because I was a very mature 12 year old... one of the two! 
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A_Griffin wrote: It is so childish - it's a kids' film, basically.
Congratulations, you've figured out Star Wars.
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Well, indeed, I'm clearly very smart. But, that aside, the question then is: why do so many adults obsess over it?
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Because they loved it as kids...and keep hoping to recapture those moments.
Myself? Lets put it this way: When Episode 7 came out (I already forgot the name), I intended to go see it in theaters, but it's only when a couple of friends of mine had me over for dinner a few months later that I was reminded it had come and gone. Then I watched their downloaded copy with them, and I rather strongly felt like it was NOT worth a purchase.
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It's OK, but the bit where they say goodbye just before the train pulls out of the station, is a bit of a tear-jerker.
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I liked that scene. Especially when the TIE Fighter blew up the train and it turned out the pilot was Jar Jar Binks.
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Not seen it yet but a friend who is a huge Star Wars freak has been left absolutely distraught by it - his far away galaxy has collapsed around him and he's a shadow of the man that he used to be. If there is such a thing as Post Cinematic Stress Disorder, he's got the worst case of it ever known to mankind.
On the other hand, the reaction from the less committed (less commitable?) folks I know has been much more favourable - generally veering towards "maybe a bit too long but rather good all the same."
My suspicion is that it has something for everyone bar the purist.
I'll probably do what I usually do with blockbusters, head to a cinema with the intention of watching it but wind up opting for the indie production on screen 19 instead.
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In their quest to be politically correct, they ruined this movie....the formula has been broken. 
I did not leave the theater in awe, as I have done with past SW movies.
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Every new part is worse than previous one. The way things are going they will force Wookie to shave, and be gay for a while, just to be on the correct side.
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I thought the experience was excellent, given that my experience is that I haven't seen it and probably won't. I was sorely disappointed by the last two flops, and have no interest in seeing yet another. Maybe when it comes out on Netflix and I have a dull evening I'll watch it on my little laptop screen. 
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Marc Clifton wrote: Maybe when it comes out on Netflix and I have a dull evening I'll watch it on my little laptop screen.
Given that Disney's about to take over Fox in order to better compete with Netflix, I think you'll be waiting a long time for it to show up there.
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They've lost their way, of course.
It started out horrible, but improved toward the end.
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