(BETA) DVD Talk Forum

Go Back  (BETA) DVD Talk Forum > Entertainment Discussions > Movie Talk
Reload this Page >

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fisher

Register
FAQ
Community
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Movie Talk A Discussion area for everything movie related including films In The Theaters

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fisher

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-02-14, 12:51 PM
  #5576  
Banned
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 6,584
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Originally Posted by DaveyJoe
I loved it the first time I saw it, but couldn't finish it during the second viewing. The pacing is pretty bad and I didn't have the patience to make it to the final battle scene. I lose interest around the flying boat thing action scene, the dramatic impact has been sucked out of that one since Coulson's death was just an act.
If you really wanted to do so, you could probably just pretend that Agents of SHIELD is non-canon. The movies haven't made reference to Coulson being alive, so you could pretend in your own personal canon that he is dead. I doubt the movies will ever actually bring Coulson back.

Also, his death wasn't really "just an act." He was dead.
taffer is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 12:59 PM
  #5577  
Banned
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Formerly known as "Solid Snake PAC"/Denton, Tx
Posts: 39,239
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Cap 2 for me is much bether than The Avengers.

The ratio itself isn't an issue. It is the way Whedon uses the camera and the frame. It's very TV.
Solid Snake is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 12:59 PM
  #5578  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Mike86's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 24,712
Received 1,130 Likes on 890 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Originally Posted by taffer
What is up with all this revisionist history bullshit lately about The Avengers not being a good movie?
I think its a good film but have felt that it was overrated from the get go personally. It takes a while to get going if you ask me and I enjoyed a lot of the films that built up to it and the films that have followed it more. Its not bad but I don't think it really is worth all the hype that it got and continues to get.
Mike86 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 01:38 PM
  #5579  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Ash Ketchum's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 12,622
Received 276 Likes on 211 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Originally Posted by HN
and except for the final title shot, it was lacking in anything starsy or spacey (or even warsy for that matter).

"I wanted a part in that movie, but they turned me down."
Ash Ketchum is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 01:38 PM
  #5580  
Banned
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Formerly known as "Solid Snake PAC"/Denton, Tx
Posts: 39,239
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Where is that Spacey from?
Solid Snake is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 01:49 PM
  #5581  
Premium Member
 
The Cow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Grazing in a field somewhere...
Posts: 23,548
Received 678 Likes on 458 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
House of Cards
The Cow is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 01:50 PM
  #5582  
Banned
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Formerly known as "Solid Snake PAC"/Denton, Tx
Posts: 39,239
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
I still need to see that. I think Netflix has it.
Solid Snake is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 01:53 PM
  #5583  
DVD Talk Hero
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 45,302
Received 1,012 Likes on 804 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
You think correct. Though it's actually from a spoof of House of Cards shown at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
RichC2 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 02:33 PM
  #5584  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
zero's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Rialto, CA
Posts: 5,475
Received 16 Likes on 10 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
zero is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 03:07 PM
  #5585  
DVD Talk Legend
 
The Valeyard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Building attractions one theme park at a time.
Posts: 10,800
Received 82 Likes on 49 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Originally Posted by taffer
If it's even half as good as The Avengers, then it will be a fucking fantastic movie.

What is up with all this revisionist history bullshit lately about The Avengers not being a good movie?
Avengers was an "okay" movie. Nothing great or fantastic about it at all. The first hour is torture to get through, especially after a second viewing. Winter Soldier is 10 times the film Avengers is.
The Valeyard is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 03:09 PM
  #5586  
Banned
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Formerly known as "Solid Snake PAC"/Denton, Tx
Posts: 39,239
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
I will agree that after watching it a good amount the first half does have some pacing issues. I still enjouy it but.. getting critical on it and yeah...
Solid Snake is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 03:11 PM
  #5587  
DVD Talk Legend
 
The Valeyard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Building attractions one theme park at a time.
Posts: 10,800
Received 82 Likes on 49 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Shit. Didn't realize I was in the Star Wars thread. Over in the Avenger thread, the current discussion is Alfred Pennyworth.
The Valeyard is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 03:39 PM
  #5588  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 5,453
Likes: 0
Received 54 Likes on 49 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Originally Posted by taffer

Also, are you new or something? People here always bitch about movies before seeing them. Remember all the bitching about Quicksilver looking stupid in DOFP? Then he actually turned out to be one of the best parts of the movie.
It was one of the best parts of the movie, but he still looked stupid.
Double_Oh_7 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 03:43 PM
  #5589  
Banned
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Formerly known as "Solid Snake PAC"/Denton, Tx
Posts: 39,239
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
I loved DoFP but the in and out (hehe) of Quicksilver was kind of awkward. He was awesome though, looked bad, but he was cool.
Solid Snake is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 03:58 PM
  #5590  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Cellar Door's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 11,624
Received 983 Likes on 610 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Originally Posted by Lord Zarak
Cellar Door is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 03:59 PM
  #5591  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Cellar Door's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 11,624
Received 983 Likes on 610 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Originally Posted by Ash Ketchum

"I wanted a part in that movie, but they turned me down."
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/dmigAcg7Y_k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/pYBDHCmlXco" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Cellar Door is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 04:33 PM
  #5592  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
JTH182's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 5,785
Received 115 Likes on 77 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
There were some MAJOR spoilers leaked today if true, but they also read as if they could be conjecture based on what is already known.

If they are true, this movie and trilogy sound pretty cool and very layered!
JTH182 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 06:13 PM
  #5593  
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
 
Mountain Biker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Southern California
Posts: 3,416
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Originally Posted by JTH182
There were some MAJOR spoilers leaked today if true, but they also read as if they could be conjecture based on what is already known.

If they are true, this movie and trilogy sound pretty cool and very layered!
Link?
Mountain Biker is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 06:17 PM
  #5594  
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
 
MBoyd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: AUSTIN - Land of Mexican Coke
Posts: 3,921
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Probably starwarsunderworld.com

At least that's where I went
MBoyd is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 06:39 PM
  #5595  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
JTH182's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 5,785
Received 115 Likes on 77 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
^ yep.
JTH182 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 07:18 PM
  #5596  
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
 
joe_b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 3,390
Received 91 Likes on 58 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Originally Posted by MBoyd
Probably starwarsunderworld.com

At least that's where I went
Spoiler:
"Sydow is a sort of mentor to Kira, and apparently his true identity is an Act III revelation that will surprise a lot of people. The contention is that he is an existing character from the prequel films, and the revelation of his identity will shock viewers."

I don't see it. I mean, who the hell could he be? Old Ric Olié? Sydow isn't Latin or Maori, so Bail Organa and Boba are probably out of the question (though it wouldn't be the first time Abrams whitewashed an ethnic character).
Last edited by joe_b; 12-02-14 at 07:25 PM.
joe_b is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 07:30 PM
  #5597  
DVD Talk Legend
 
islandclaws's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Behind the Orange Curtain
Posts: 20,085
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
^ Some people were saying
Spoiler:
he could be Boba Fett, who is now mostly-cyborg since escaping from the Sarlaac Pit.
islandclaws is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 07:58 PM
  #5598  
TGM
DVD Talk Legend
 
TGM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 16,966
Received 399 Likes on 248 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
^ that would be the only character from the prequel that would give that "wow factor"
TGM is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 08:00 PM
  #5599  
DVD Talk Legend
 
DaveyJoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 19,335
Received 184 Likes on 128 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
Watch the spoilers!
DaveyJoe is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-02-14, 08:56 PM
  #5600  
DVD Talk Legend
 
JumpCutz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: south of heaven
Posts: 13,540
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015, D: Abrams) S: Hamill, Ford, Fis
I'm slightly curious, will Star Wars: Episode VII break all records (not just box-office records, but ALL records)?
JumpCutz is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search

Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - Your Privacy Choices -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.