Rogue One (SPOILER WARNING)

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  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,796
    edited December 2016
    Holy Schnikies that movie was great.

    I don't get the criticism about the pacing or the dialogue, I thought those were fine. It seemed a bit jumbled at first with the cuts to all the different planets, but it didn't take away from the movie for me. I look forward to following it better when I watch it again.

    As far as the dialogue goes........ I thought it was 10 times better than TFA, after seeing that a few more times, I find a couple of Finn's scenes almost unwatchable.

    Probably my biggest gripe was the aforementioned Vader joke, but his presence in the movie was better than the return of any old characters in The Force Awakens...... it was really really great to see him in this movie. (& yeah, his scene at the end was unbe-f'ing-leivable)

    I thought this was awesome, and will definitely see again in the theater.

    Edit: I understated how freakin' awesome Vader's scene at the end was. That was a 'seeing Mike McCready solo on Reach Down' level of awesome.
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,432
    The whole final act kicked major ass. (although you think the empire would have protocol on how close star destroyers can be next to each other during combat operations).

    Also, why do storm troopers wear armor? I think they would be more effective in their underpants. I'm assuming the armor is supposed to be state of the art shit, but people with sticks seem to have no problems kicking the crap out of them.
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,432
    Trailer footage not used in the actual movie ...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JgikAH0LF4
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,432
    After the nuking / beach scene ended, I thought that would have been a great spot to end the movie and was disappointed they continued to show the blast from space ... and then came the hallway scene!
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  • bflynn1
    bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    So did no one else feel that they now have a glaring plot hole?

    In Star Wars episode 4, during the first scene, a rebel tells Vader that they are on a diplomatic mission to Alderran. But...Vader supposedly just killed like 8 of your guys during a massive battle that the rebels initiated... And Leia even reiterates what the rebel said as if they had all just forgotten about the battle.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,432
    bflynn1 said:

    So did no one else feel that they now have a glaring plot hole?

    In Star Wars episode 4, during the first scene, a rebel tells Vader that they are on a diplomatic mission to Alderran. But...Vader supposedly just killed like 8 of your guys during a massive battle that the rebels initiated... And Leia even reiterates what the rebel said as if they had all just forgotten about the battle.

    They were trying to play the diplomatic immunity card ... it was revoked.
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,615
    It's like blowing past a cop, having him chase you down, and then claiming you weren't speeding.

    This is a film franchise that screwed up "That boy is our last hope." I'll let this one slide.
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  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,978
    bflynn1 said:

    So did no one else feel that they now have a glaring plot hole?

    In Star Wars episode 4, during the first scene, a rebel tells Vader that they are on a diplomatic mission to Alderran. But...Vader supposedly just killed like 8 of your guys during a massive battle that the rebels initiated... And Leia even reiterates what the rebel said as if they had all just forgotten about the battle.

    Princess Leia Organa: Darth Vader. Only you could be so bold. The Imperial Senate will not sit still for this. When they hear you've attacked a diplomatic...
    Darth Vader: Don't act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren't on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you.
    Princess Leia Organa: I don't know what you're talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan...
    Darth Vader: You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away!

    Seems okay to me.


  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,796
    Jason P said:

    The whole final act kicked major ass. (although you think the empire would have protocol on how close star destroyers can be next to each other during combat operations).

    Also, why do storm troopers wear armor? I think they would be more effective in their underpants. I'm assuming the armor is supposed to be state of the art shit, but people with sticks seem to have no problems kicking the crap out of them.

    Idk, the blind guy obviously had some force powers I guess.

    After Ewoks were beating up storm troopers w/ sticks & rocks though, I'm kind of surprised to see this complaint brought up again now. Sure, it's a valid complaint, but it's also sci fi, where does your suspension of disbelief begin & end?
  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    Merkin Baller said:

    Jason P said:

    The whole final act kicked major ass. (although you think the empire would have protocol on how close star destroyers can be next to each other during combat operations).

    Also, why do storm troopers wear armor? I think they would be more effective in their underpants. I'm assuming the armor is supposed to be state of the art shit, but people with sticks seem to have no problems kicking the crap out of them.

    Idk, the blind guy obviously had some force powers I guess.

    After Ewoks were beating up storm troopers w/ sticks & rocks though, I'm kind of surprised to see this complaint brought up again now. Sure, it's a valid complaint, but it's also sci fi, where does your suspension of disbelief begin & end?
    also ... doesn't that staff turn into like some kind of bow? ... could be more than a stick ...
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,432
    Merkin Baller said:

    Jason P said:

    The whole final act kicked major ass. (although you think the empire would have protocol on how close star destroyers can be next to each other during combat operations).

    Also, why do storm troopers wear armor? I think they would be more effective in their underpants. I'm assuming the armor is supposed to be state of the art shit, but people with sticks seem to have no problems kicking the crap out of them.

    Idk, the blind guy obviously had some force powers I guess.

    After Ewoks were beating up storm troopers w/ sticks & rocks though, I'm kind of surprised to see this complaint brought up again now. Sure, it's a valid complaint, but it's also sci fi, where does your suspension of disbelief begin & end?
    Didn't Jen play whack-a-mole also on a few troopers? Anywho, just poking light
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  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    Jason P said:

    Merkin Baller said:

    Jason P said:

    The whole final act kicked major ass. (although you think the empire would have protocol on how close star destroyers can be next to each other during combat operations).

    Also, why do storm troopers wear armor? I think they would be more effective in their underpants. I'm assuming the armor is supposed to be state of the art shit, but people with sticks seem to have no problems kicking the crap out of them.

    Idk, the blind guy obviously had some force powers I guess.

    After Ewoks were beating up storm troopers w/ sticks & rocks though, I'm kind of surprised to see this complaint brought up again now. Sure, it's a valid complaint, but it's also sci fi, where does your suspension of disbelief begin & end?
    Didn't Jen play whack-a-mole also on a few troopers? Anywho, just poking light
    stormtroopes are like orcs ... completely useless and inept baddies ...
  • jnimhaoileoin
    jnimhaoileoin Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 2,682
    Saw it last night and really liked it, so much better than last years'. Diego Luna was a good choice :smile: Jaysus though there was a lot of death!
  • Hobbes
    Hobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,438
    Jason P said:

    Trailer footage not used in the actual movie ...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JgikAH0LF4

    Director's cut w/ bonus footage? :grin:
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,759
    caught a 12:30 am showing on Saturday night/Sunday morning. Dug it a lot. Might have to see it again cause i closed my eyes a few times towards the beginning. Went out before and a few a drinks with some friends and we were talking about star wars. there was a movie theater a few miles away that was playing it that late (which i was surprised). Only got like 3 hours of sleep. Last scene was pretty sweet.
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  • Dr. Delight
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    BY JONATHON DORNBUSH Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher has reportedly suffered a heart attack at the age of 60 while on an international flight and is currently in "critical condition" according to multiple reports.

    The Los Angeles Times reports that Fisher was in critical condition following what emergency officials described as a "cardiac episode" that occurred during her flight from London on Friday, December 23. She was then rushed to the hospital by paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department after the plane landed at LAX. A source also confirming the "full cardiac arrest" to NBC News said the actress' condition was "not good."
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,280
    Holy shit this movie kicked some major ass!! So dark and a lot of action. My current rankings are:
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,432
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSoViykvjUg
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,280
    man I thought pearl jam fans were bad....only $21 million!!!
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-Rogue-One-Captain-Cassian-Andor-EADU-Figure-ERROR-on-Darth-Vader-Card-/332034548726?hash=item4d4ecd23f6:g:ONQAAOSwHMJYLKWa
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,759
    eeriepadave said:

    caught a 12:30 am showing on Saturday night/Sunday morning. Dug it a lot. Might have to see it again cause i closed my eyes a few times towards the beginning. Went out before and a few a drinks with some friends and we were talking about star wars. there was a movie theater a few miles away that was playing it that late (which i was surprised). Only got like 3 hours of sleep. Last scene was pretty sweet.

    saw it again on Wednesday evening and I did the same thing around the same part was apparently kinda tired and nodded off a few times image:lol:
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