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Post by moviebuffbrad on Dec 22, 2019 1:39:49 GMT
variety.com/2019/film/news/box-office-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-friday-cats-debut-1203450363/?yptr=yahoo"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will crush the box office this weekend with an enormous $195 million after taking in $90 million on Friday. “The Rise of Skywalker’s” Friday total represents the sixth-highest opening day of all time, behind “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” which generated $91 million when it opened in 2011. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” both topped “The Rise of Skywalker’s” debut with $104 million and $119 million, respectively, for the fourth and second-highest opening days of all time. The final chapter in the Skywalker saga is opening at 4,406 locations nationwide, and, should estimates hold, will come in slightly below higher industry forecasts of $200 million, though still above Disney’s projections in the $165 million arena. “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi,” both subject to more favorable critical reviews, reeled in $248 million and $220 million in their openings weekends. Despite “The Rise of Skywalker’s” somewhat weaker debut, it still marks a hefty win for moviegoing at the end of 2019, and for Disney, capping off its strongest year on record." So much for the boycott.. I'm glad it has a big opening just so The Last Jedi haters don't feel vindicated, I just hope it drops off so it doesn't encourage flaccid, uncreative filmmaking.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Dec 22, 2019 2:30:03 GMT
OMG!!!
I just got back from seeing and I FREAKING LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was Heck of a Ride!
Heck, I am Now Even Inspired the defend it against the Haters.
COME ON!!!.......................................WHO WANTS TO DANCE ?
BRING IT PUNKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL, Fair Enough!
I disagree with you but I absolutely respect your feelings and opinions about it and I do mean that.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Dec 22, 2019 2:31:58 GMT
variety.com/2019/film/news/box-office-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-friday-cats-debut-1203450363/?yptr=yahoo"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will crush the box office this weekend with an enormous $195 million after taking in $90 million on Friday. “The Rise of Skywalker’s” Friday total represents the sixth-highest opening day of all time, behind “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” which generated $91 million when it opened in 2011. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” both topped “The Rise of Skywalker’s” debut with $104 million and $119 million, respectively, for the fourth and second-highest opening days of all time. The final chapter in the Skywalker saga is opening at 4,406 locations nationwide, and, should estimates hold, will come in slightly below higher industry forecasts of $200 million, though still above Disney’s projections in the $165 million arena. “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi,” both subject to more favorable critical reviews, reeled in $248 million and $220 million in their openings weekends. Despite “The Rise of Skywalker’s” somewhat weaker debut, it still marks a hefty win for moviegoing at the end of 2019, and for Disney, capping off its strongest year on record." So much for the boycott..
LOL, I Know!
I think The Fandom Menace just got hit in the head by 1 Heck of a Torpedo this weekend.
Having said that, we won't really know if the Movie is indeed a Success until next weekend in which case The Fandom Menace may indeed end up winning.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Dec 22, 2019 2:34:19 GMT
I think that it's fun and entertaining.
It's not less fun and entertaining once you've already seen something and know where it's going to go? And what's wrong with A New Hope and Return of the Jedi that you can't simply rewatch them?
Well that's your own opinion and there nothing wrong with re-watching those films but I enjoy these other films more.
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Dec 22, 2019 2:43:12 GMT
It's not less fun and entertaining once you've already seen something and know where it's going to go? And what's wrong with A New Hope and Return of the Jedi that you can't simply rewatch them?
Well that's your own opinion and there nothing wrong with re-watching those films but I enjoy these other films more. Actually, I didn't give an opinion. I'm just asking if you can explain yours. That's the purpose of the thread, right? To defend these films?
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Post by vegalyra on Dec 22, 2019 2:46:00 GMT
Glad you enjoyed it.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Dec 22, 2019 2:48:05 GMT
Well that's your own opinion and there nothing wrong with re-watching those films but I enjoy these other films more. Actually, I didn't give an opinion. I'm just asking if you can explain yours. That's the purpose of the thread, right? To defend these films?
YEP!
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Post by anthonyrocks on Dec 22, 2019 2:48:36 GMT
Thank You, I appreciate it.
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Post by johnspartan on Dec 22, 2019 4:01:47 GMT
So much for the boycott..
LOL, I Know!
I think The Fandom Menace just got hit in the head by 1 Heck of a Torpedo this weekend.
Having said that, we won't really know if the Movie is indeed a Success until next weekend in which case The Fandom Menace may indeed end up winning.
Well, The Fandom Menace succeeded getting JJ to undo many of Rian's mistakes, so already that's a win regardless of box office.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Dec 22, 2019 4:18:12 GMT
LOL, I Know!
I think The Fandom Menace just got hit in the head by 1 Heck of a Torpedo this weekend.
Having said that, we won't really know if the Movie is indeed a Success until next weekend in which case The Fandom Menace may indeed end up winning.
Well, The Fandom Menace succeeded getting JJ to undo many of Rian's mistakes, so already that's a win regardless of box office.
Yeah, I noticed that when I saw the Movie earlier today.
Abrams basically either changed or fixed almost everything (not all of it) that Johnson did wrong in "THE LAST JEDI" which was almost everything.
I know The Fandom Menace will want to take complete credit for that but I do think (and I know that I am going to probably get attacked for saying this) that just a little bit of credit should also go to Abrams as well.
He obviously listened to what the fans were saying and feeling otherwise he wouldn't have changed and fixed what Johnson did.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2019 5:16:42 GMT
Well, The Fandom Menace succeeded getting JJ to undo many of Rian's mistakes, so already that's a win regardless of box office.
Yeah, I noticed that when I saw the Movie earlier today.
Abrams basically either changed or fixed almost everything (not all of it) that Johnson did wrong in "THE LAST JEDI" which was almost everything.
I know The Fandom Menace will want to take complete credit for that but I do think (and I know that I am going to probably get attacked for saying this) that just a little bit of credit should also go to Abrams as well.
He obviously listened to what the fans were saying and feeling otherwise he wouldn't have changed and fixed what Johnson did.
That would go a long way to explaining why the new films aside from TLJ are creatively bankrupt. Fans just want more of the same thing. It's sad to see a film so outlandish, bizarre, and unique as the original Star Wars was at the time turn into a self-cannibalizing, shambling ghoul of a franchise.
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Post by 博:Dr.BLΔD€:锯 on Dec 22, 2019 13:03:13 GMT
I think it's pretty good....and i haven't even seen it yet.
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Post by Marv on Dec 22, 2019 13:13:10 GMT
Yeah, I noticed that when I saw the Movie earlier today.
Abrams basically either changed or fixed almost everything (not all of it) that Johnson did wrong in "THE LAST JEDI" which was almost everything.
I know The Fandom Menace will want to take complete credit for that but I do think (and I know that I am going to probably get attacked for saying this) that just a little bit of credit should also go to Abrams as well.
He obviously listened to what the fans were saying and feeling otherwise he wouldn't have changed and fixed what Johnson did.
That would go a long way to explaining why the new films aside from TLJ are creatively bankrupt. Fans just want more of the same thing. It's sad to see a film so outlandish, bizarre, and unique as the original Star Wars was at the time turn into a self-cannibalizing, shambling ghoul of a franchise. TLJ only felt unique in the sense that it abandoned literally every question or anticipation the first film set forth. TLJ was a film full of pulling the carpet out from under the viewer at every possible turn. I do wish the cast were much smaller tho...and centralized. Having rewatch TLJ recently and thinking back to TFA...we don’t really get our new crew to laugh and play with. I mean we do in TFA but it’s also littered with returning players like Han, Chewy and Leia. TLJ especially everyone is so spread out. Rey is over here, Finn and new Asian girl is over there, Po is doing some mutiny thing like an ahole. The characters were spread so thin with too many plot lines.
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Post by gbone on Dec 22, 2019 13:54:23 GMT
I thought it was very good. Not great, but very good.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Dec 22, 2019 15:44:16 GMT
That would go a long way to explaining why the new films aside from TLJ are creatively bankrupt. Fans just want more of the same thing. It's sad to see a film so outlandish, bizarre, and unique as the original Star Wars was at the time turn into a self-cannibalizing, shambling ghoul of a franchise. TLJ only felt unique in the sense that it abandoned literally every question or anticipation the first film set forth. TLJ was a film full of pulling the carpet out from under the viewer at every possible turn. I do wish the cast were much smaller tho...and centralized. Having rewatch TLJ recently and thinking back to TFA...we don’t really get our new crew to laugh and play with. I mean we do in TFA but it’s also littered with returning players like Han, Chewy and Leia. TLJ especially everyone is so spread out. Rey is over here, Finn and new Asian girl is over there, Po is doing some mutiny thing like an ahole. The characters were spread so thin with too many plot lines.
When it comes to the characters being together, I think that JJ Abrams fixed that problem with "THE RISE OF SKYWALKER" since Rey, Finn, Poe, and Chewbacca were all together for a majority of the Movie.
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Post by Tristan's Journal on Dec 22, 2019 19:25:21 GMT
This film borderline depressed me. It is a poorly written and executed mess without substance, imagination or originality. It also gleefully pissed on the Lucas saga and on Last Jedi. What a pitiful and sorry conclusion of a 42 year old saga.
I told you you would love it. I sometimes envy you.
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Post by Nora on Dec 22, 2019 19:52:06 GMT
I'm surprised this has gotten worse reviews than The Phantom Menace. This movie is much better than Phantom Menace. agreed.
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Post by Nora on Dec 22, 2019 19:53:14 GMT
People are free to love it and people are free to hate it. So i don`t see why anybody should bring anything.
Very Very True but unfortunately, those in The Fandom Menace think otherwise.
what did you like about the movie so much? I liked all scenes with Adam Driver and of course Luke.. but wasn’t to thrilled with it overall it’s just enjoyable.
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Dec 22, 2019 19:57:48 GMT
That would go a long way to explaining why the new films aside from TLJ are creatively bankrupt. Fans just want more of the same thing. It's sad to see a film so outlandish, bizarre, and unique as the original Star Wars was at the time turn into a self-cannibalizing, shambling ghoul of a franchise. TLJ only felt unique in the sense that it abandoned literally every question or anticipation the first film set forth. TLJ was a film full of pulling the carpet out from under the viewer at every possible turn. I do wish the cast were much smaller tho...and centralized. Having rewatch TLJ recently and thinking back to TFA...we don’t really get our new crew to laugh and play with. I mean we do in TFA but it’s also littered with returning players like Han, Chewy and Leia. TLJ especially everyone is so spread out. Rey is over here, Finn and new Asian girl is over there, Po is doing some mutiny thing like an ahole. The characters were spread so thin with too many plot lines. Snoke I'll grant you, but what else? In the case of Rey's parents, it wasn't so much a question abandoned as it was an answer (some) people didn't like. A lot of people didn't like and didn't believe Vader was Luke's father, either. James Earl Jones included. RotJ built on the twist and gave it resonance. Imagine if RotJ opened with Yoda saying "yeah, he was bullshitting you" and we got just another "avenging my dead dad" story. I like the bromance between Finn and Poe, but in giving each character their own side story, I found TLJ really developed them. Poe is a nothing character in TFA, and Finn's only motivation was Rey.
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Post by miike80 on Dec 22, 2019 20:38:23 GMT
Look, the screenplay is dumb, but since I didn't care for the new characters anyway, I enjoyed all the fan-service. And if you ask me, it feels the most Star Warsy out of the 3. It's closer to that Sunday matinee that inspired Lucas
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