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Silent Majority
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Re: Star Wars
Now that Wolter's seen TFA, I can share my story about how I got the most major spoiler spoiled. I bumped into a big middle aged guy with learning difficulties I know from a club I volunteer at next to a cinema.
"How are you, fella? How's your day?"
"I just seen Star Wars."
"Oh yeah?! How was it?"
"Good. Harrison Ford died."
In my head: Ah, fuck fuck fuckkkk.
"Oh no, did he mate?"
"How are you, fella? How's your day?"
"I just seen Star Wars."
"Oh yeah?! How was it?"
"Good. Harrison Ford died."
In my head: Ah, fuck fuck fuckkkk.
"Oh no, did he mate?"
- Marky Dread
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Re: Star Wars
I never expected Harison Ford to be in any more Star Wars movies so his being in this one and dying was a bonus. I like this new movie much more than I thought I would. I wonder how well it will stand up in 40 years time.Silent Majority wrote:Now that Wolter's seen TFA, I can share my story about how I got the most major spoiler spoiled. I bumped into a big middle aged guy with learning difficulties I know from a club I volunteer at next to a cinema.
"How are you, fella? How's your day?"
"I just seen Star Wars."
"Oh yeah?! How was it?"
"Good. Harrison Ford died."
In my head: Ah, fuck fuck fuckkkk.
"Oh no, did he mate?"
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
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Silent Majority
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Re: Star Wars
I said upthread, it's my favourite Star Wars film.Marky Dread wrote:I never expected Harison Ford to be in any more Star Wars movies so his being in this one and dying was a bonus. I like this new movie much more than I thought I would. I wonder how well it will stand up in 40 years time.Silent Majority wrote:Now that Wolter's seen TFA, I can share my story about how I got the most major spoiler spoiled. I bumped into a big middle aged guy with learning difficulties I know from a club I volunteer at next to a cinema.
"How are you, fella? How's your day?"
"I just seen Star Wars."
"Oh yeah?! How was it?"
"Good. Harrison Ford died."
In my head: Ah, fuck fuck fuckkkk.
"Oh no, did he mate?"
- Wolter
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Re: Star Wars
I think its long-term reputation will stand and fall on how good the next 2 movies are. If they are both rote retreads, it will be seen as a quirky abberation--a nice fun pastiche of the OT. If they are well made and add to the "mythos," then it will be seen as a strong reboot of a beloved franchise.
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Re: Star Wars
Pretty much, yeah. If the AotC and RofS had been strong films, TPM would likely be better considered because it gets to be part of a well-regarded larger story. Because the prequel trilogy is considered a disappointment overall, no benefit of the doubt is offered.Wolter wrote:I think its long-term reputation will stand and fall on how good the next 2 movies are. If they are both rote retreads, it will be seen as a quirky abberation--a nice fun pastiche of the OT. If they are well made and add to the "mythos," then it will be seen as a strong reboot of a beloved franchise.
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Re: Star Wars
There has to be a new movie with a huge battle between the Ewoks and the Gungans. I don't care about any timeline just make this movie.Dr. Medulla wrote:Pretty much, yeah. If the AotC and RofS had been strong films, TPM would likely be better considered because it gets to be part of a well-regarded larger story. Because the prequel trilogy is considered a disappointment overall, no benefit of the doubt is offered.Wolter wrote:I think its long-term reputation will stand and fall on how good the next 2 movies are. If they are both rote retreads, it will be seen as a quirky abberation--a nice fun pastiche of the OT. If they are well made and add to the "mythos," then it will be seen as a strong reboot of a beloved franchise.
"Gungans no dyin' witout a fight. Wesa warriors."
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Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
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Re: Star Wars
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Re: Star Wars
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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Re: Star Wars
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Re: Star Wars
Contrasting the appeal of Star Wars and Star Trek: http://io9.gizmodo.com/the-essential-di ... 1754297235
The last paragraph echoes the argument of Tom Engelhardt, who suggested that Star Wars took advantage of post-Viet Nam America, which was in need of thinking of itself not as an evil empire but virtuous rebels.
The last paragraph echoes the argument of Tom Engelhardt, who suggested that Star Wars took advantage of post-Viet Nam America, which was in need of thinking of itself not as an evil empire but virtuous rebels.
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Re: Star Wars
Oh, I saw the Star Wars movie. That's gotta be the best one, right?
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Re: Star Wars
Most lists settle on original Star Wars and Empire as 1 and 2 (which is which varies), TFA at 3, Jedi at 4, and then the prequels in some various ranking that no one really cares about.tepista wrote:Oh, I saw the Star Wars movie. That's gotta be the best one, right?
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Re: Star Wars
Yes, Jedi was ass. Fuckin Muppet Show.Dr. Medulla wrote:Most lists settle on original Star Wars and Empire as 1 and 2 (which is which varies), TFA at 3, Jedi at 4, and then the prequels in some various ranking that no one really cares about.tepista wrote:Oh, I saw the Star Wars movie. That's gotta be the best one, right?
We reach the parts other combos cannot reach
We beach the beachheads other armies cannot beach
We speak the tongues other mouths cannot speak
We beach the beachheads other armies cannot beach
We speak the tongues other mouths cannot speak