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Films

Star Wars VII - The Force Awakens

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WiIdfire · 17/12/2015 03:41

Awesome!

I was not disappointed.

Now I won't post any spoilers, but I can't speak for anyone else on the thread, so proceed carefully. ...and there are a few plot points that probably won't stay secret for long, so get thee to a cinema!

Lots of old school star wars references and characters, lots of lovely new aliens to enjoy. Old cast great, new cast even better.

I was a little disappointed that of the hundreds of fans who turned out for the midnight showing, only a handful were women. Where were you all? The main character is a bad-ass lady, so there's no excuse that this is a boys film.

All in all, a few hours well spent. 10/10.
Before I say more, what did anyone else think?

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SevenOfNineTrue · 31/12/2015 07:18

I agree, IMAX 3D was stunning. Felt like we were part of the battles.

Ta1kinPeece · 30/12/2015 22:41

saw in on 3 d imax : well worth the money and great fun

RaeSkywalker · 27/12/2015 22:50

Loved it! Can't wait for Rogue One.

SevenOfNineTrue · 27/12/2015 22:36

I saw it today and thought it was great. So many unanswered questions though!

rosebiggs · 26/12/2015 16:45

I loved it and I really didn't expect to.
I thought that Kylo Ren is great - the ultimate emo!
Loved Rae and Fin. Can't wait for the next film.

Baconyum · 24/12/2015 21:41

Thanks duckdeamon

Egosumquisum · 24/12/2015 21:39

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IndomitabIe · 24/12/2015 21:03

We saw it yesterday!

I think it's one of my favourite films ever!

Rey is a fantastic character. And there were women everywhere! Women in the background, women pilots, women lieutenants, women at the war table thingy. (Sure, they only made up about 20-30% of the on-screen population but they were there! Huge compared to the absence in the previous 6 films!). And then there was Captain Phasma (I'm excited about seeing more of her in the next films).

And Kylo Ren! What a fantastic bit of casting! I couldn't imagine anyone better!

I want a Rey action figure but they don't seem to be available.

/gush

Duckdeamon · 24/12/2015 20:45

Yes, it'd still be enjoyable bacon yum!

Baconyum · 24/12/2015 20:16

Could dd 15 enjoy as a stand alone? I can't seem to encourage force her to watch original trilogy (will keep trying) but she fancies vii.

snowypenguin · 24/12/2015 19:12

I loved it. That is all.

FadedRed · 23/12/2015 14:09

Two 'old people' here, me and DH, who saw the originals first time round and were awestruck at the time.
We went last night, and yes, it's good, (and hundreds of time better than the prequels Ep 1, 2 & 3) but.....
Agree with pp's the plot line is weak and similar to SW 4 A New Hope, only with plot holes. Won't put on here in regard to no spoilers on this thread, but the first one was within the first few minutes.
Also saw the similarities with HG and Snape!
Worth seeing on big screen though.

alltouchedout · 23/12/2015 12:12

Shit shit I thought this was the with spoilers thread! Will report my last post.

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Duckdeamon · 21/12/2015 10:20

Yeah, what was with the giant voldemort?

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 21/12/2015 10:05

There were the HP allusions too...
Been in Australia too long, obvs

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 21/12/2015 10:05

Oh yes, there was the HP allusions too - DH thought that Snokes (is that his name? The giant hologram?) was reminiscent of Voldemort, and there was the bit where Rey and Ren were doing battle of the minds, and Rey fought back, that was SO Harry Potter and Snape doing Occlumency!

Cerseirys · 21/12/2015 09:12

YY to those who said Daisy Ridley reminded them of Keira and Domhall Gleeson of Bumbercatch. I also kept thinking of Harry Potter's Snape every time we saw Kylo Ren sans helmet!

Duckdeamon · 21/12/2015 09:04

Carrie fisher's face barely moved, hard to act with such limited expression

Duckdeamon · 21/12/2015 09:03

Perhaps it's his flowing locks chanelfreak!

chanelfreak · 21/12/2015 09:00

Saw it again yesterday and if anything, it was better the 2nd time round! I'm totally in lust with Kylo Ren though, which is a strange one

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BabyGanoush · 20/12/2015 20:50

I told DH I thought Rey was the new Keira Knightly

I am afraid I found some of the scripy and the acting a bit weak.

Some parts were very exciting but I did not take to Ren and the acting was often a bit "knowing" and done with a wink to the audience. Some jokes fell flat.

But the DSs loved it and that was the point!

One character reminded me of the Oracle in the Matrix (not her looks, but her role), Keira who is not Keira reminded me of the hunger games with all the frantic running and kicking ass , the two blokes in the beginning with their bromance reminded me of at least a dozen other films.

It was ok, but it wasn't new

TSSDNCOP · 20/12/2015 20:28

Sorry Rey and Finn.

TSSDNCOP · 20/12/2015 20:26

Loved it. Thought Daisy and Finn were ace. So jealous she got to fly the Milenium Falcon

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