I've got to say.... "I liked it!!!" I think it is about the best job one can do with what was given. Honestly, one could have gone from TFA to RoS without TLJ even being there. As one who thought TLJ was awful, RoS makes TLJ seem pointless and TWICE as bad as I already thought it was (if it were possible to be that much worse). No lingering aftertaste of TLJ in this one. There were several things I was genuinely enthused to see and ideas that were pretty cool, IMO.
Still reflecting on it all, but very satisfied. Going to see it again!
The Rise of Skywalker [spoilers after initial few posts]
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Re: The Rise of Skywalker [spoilers after initial few posts]
This says everything that you need to know about TFA, TLJ, RoS and why TLJ was such a piece of crap: TLJ did not have the same director that did TFA and RoS.
Disney (and the fans) did not like the direction(s) that the director of TLJ (pardon the pun) took the sequel, so Disney went back to J.J. Abrams for RoS and let him continue with his own vision of where the story should go. Abrams then did the best he could with what he was given. Which was to mostly ignore TLJ and pretend as much as possible that TLJ didn't exist.
Disney (and the fans) did not like the direction(s) that the director of TLJ (pardon the pun) took the sequel, so Disney went back to J.J. Abrams for RoS and let him continue with his own vision of where the story should go. Abrams then did the best he could with what he was given. Which was to mostly ignore TLJ and pretend as much as possible that TLJ didn't exist.
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Re: The Rise of Skywalker [spoilers after initial few posts]
Well that stinks. Just watched The Last Jedi with the kids to get ready for seeing the new one tomorrow. Sounds like I'll have to try and answer a bunch of 'but what about...?' type questions
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Re: The Rise of Skywalker [spoilers after initial few posts]
Meh....it moves quickly and has JJ-action most all the time (A lot like TFA). You don't really "think" about anything until after the movie. Then, you think, "What about ___?" But then, that's okay if it didn't get dealt with. It was a good movie, IMO. About as good as someone could do given what he was dealt. I wouldn't approach it as a continuation of where TLJ left off, but rather it jumps into current action.crazybirdman wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 5:16 amWell that stinks. Just watched The Last Jedi with the kids to get ready for seeing the new one tomorrow. Sounds like I'll have to try and answer a bunch of 'but what about...?' type questions
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Re: The Rise of Skywalker [spoilers after initial few posts]
I like Rian Johnson, but he clearly wanted to do something else than what JJ wanted (and it kind of shows in TLJ).
That being said, I enjoyed TLJ, and also enjoyed TRoS. I thought TRoS had some serious issues, and the ending (as with many JJ flicks) did not leave me content, but I still overall enjoyed it.
If I have to be honest, though, much as I like
That being said, I enjoyed TLJ, and also enjoyed TRoS. I thought TRoS had some serious issues, and the ending (as with many JJ flicks) did not leave me content, but I still overall enjoyed it.
If I have to be honest, though, much as I like
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Re: The Rise of Skywalker [spoilers after initial few posts]
Some more thoughts.
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Re: The Rise of Skywalker [spoilers after initial few posts]
JJ is all about the action and the F/X. Storytelling not so much. The notable exception being the TV series that made him famous: Fringe. His movies all lack depth. They're fun to watch, but don't expect much characterization of the supporting cast. In fact, his Star Wars movies are even worse in that than his Trek movies. Quite a bit worse, the more I think about it. Even in his Trek films he devoted more attention to the supporting characters than he did in Star Wars.
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