Star Wars 9 - Rise of Skywalker

[Jarhead0331]

I would be happy if they did not remake, again, what had already been done previously.  Rogue 1 was the only "original" after the first three that I found interesting.

Probably heresy to Star Wars fans, but aside from Rogue 1 I found everything after the first three to be meh at best.  Plus, I dislike Yoda, hate Ewoks, and was irritated they put a four lane highway to destroy the second death star in the 3rd movie.

Flame away if you wish, but after the first 2 (aside from Yoda) it was all downhill.

I agree, but in addition to Rogue One, I also enjoyed Solo. I thought the brief ground combat sequences were the most authentic from any of the films.

Episodes I, II, III, VII and VIII were garbage. Although V, VI and VII are watchable with nothing better to do.  VIII, The Last Jedi, was perhaps the most egregious of all and may have actually ruined the entire series. I am extremely skeptical whether Rise of Skywalker can save the IP. I'm not holding my breath.

[Grim.Reaper]

I'll have to watch solo again, I actually fell asleep watching it at the drive in...wasn't sure if because boring or because old and I couldn't stay up that late:)

I am certainly a Star Wars fan boy so I love and will watch anything they throw at me but certainly some movies were better than others

[Sir Slash]

I always like Star Wars movies more, the more times I watch them, including the original. I think my expectations are too high going in to really like them and a second or third viewing reveals more subtle details I missed earlier. Still the last one was a dog. And I LIKE dogs. But not that one.  :hide:

[Jarhead0331]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/12/18/review-disney-and-lucasfilms-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-is-a-terrible-end-to-the-skywalker-saga/?fbclid=IwAR0WSPgGtwQqcbzIynRFEi_138fztkYAhZ5e706L5_bf-fr0GEyEvZ5uaCA#6863d1ad113c

Review: 'Rise Of Skywalker' Is The Worst 'Star Wars' Movie Ever

[Gusington]

Oh dear.

FWIW, there's a CNN spoiler free review that basically states just the opposite of that Forbes review.

[Grim.Reaper]

I think we will see a lot of positive reviews as well as negative reviews, pretty typical with the series:)

I am staying away from all material related to avoid any potential spoilers and want to form my own opinion....reviewers and I seldom agree:)

[Huw the Poo]

If it's actually worse than The Last Jedi, I will have to adjust my internal definition of the word 'crap'. :D

[Gusington]

Haha

[SirAndrewD]

The best current Star Wars isn't to be found in a Movie Theater, is streaming on Disney + right now. 

I'll give Rise of Skywalker a chance, but I'm more excited about the next two episodes of Mandalorian.

[besilarius]

With Christmas a week away, here for your viewing pleasure, one of the rarest of rare Star Wars artifacts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hH8rxarVG8&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR12bK26W_0ZWjbgYHCUbYUK7Pe2cOLJ9fKXpbK6g8qOh0bQyncEUKlqHNM

[JasonPratt]

It's interesting that the "access media" invited especially to the premier, gave an average 55% on RT (for a while at first anyway, not sure where it currently is).

GEORGE LUCAS (apparently) didn't get invited. They did. (Lucas wasn't on the public list for attendees, though it's entirely possible he wouldn't or couldn't make it even though he was invited; so then he wouldn't have been on the list.)

There's a rumor going around, with some solidity (from sources that have proven dependable in the past), that Lucas was asked to try saving Episode 9 in post; and he came up with an edit which incorporated thirty extra minutes (part of the footage being filmed up until recently), which tested significantly better (at 85%) than any of the prior ten or twelve test edits. But they aren't using that edit, evidently -- if this rumor has any accuracy to it.


Bro is taking the girls to see it with a neighbor family Friday night. I'm curious in a way, but I won't see it in theaters unless (1) I can go with family, and/or (2) I start seeing good reviews from people I trust (i.e. who agreed with me about the quality of 7 and especially 8).

[JasonPratt]

Only you can help us now, IGN!

...oh. Um.

To paraphrase myself slightly from elsewhere: that was the nicest 7.0 grade to a 2-star review I've ever seen.

At least RT's score has gone up to 56%!

[JasonPratt]

Emergency Awesome has a much more positive review:

[JasonPratt]

An appreciative meh from the Mr. Sunday Movies crew?

[Destraex]

Just saw it and can confirm it is useless pointless crap cobbled together for maximum randomness.