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kiimo posted:The crushing fear that Brits have of the mere possibility of social awkwardness must be exhausting. Went to a screening in IMAX in the UK, in Kent. People wooped when the bbfc title card came up, never seen that happen before in Britain and it wasn't a bad thing really. No one clapped at the end, everyone laughed at the right places.
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ImpAtom posted:He's not making an actual argument he just wanted to post something after someone mentioned his avatar. What a fucker
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Just got to the theater about 20 minutes ago; the concessions area is already getting busy and almost every screen it's showing on is sold out. I saw these two people waiting in line for a later showing; the girl said she made both of their costumes by hand: 
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Dec 18, 2015 02:38
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ImpAtom posted:People clap at films they enjoy regardless of if those films have an established fanbase or not. As do they yell out things at the screen, express shock or emotion at sudden events, and other such things. This has been a thing since before the internet existed in any meaningful form and was a cliche before most of us were born. And yet, this 'natural' behavior doesn't happen in the UK. The odd practice of flopping your mitts together to express satisfaction was invented at some point, and has kept on going since at least as far back as the Roman Empire. But though that simple action has remained consistent, the specific reason behind each applause changes with the specific context. A multiplex today is a different context from a jazz club in the 1950s, and is different from a church - where you do get an uncannily similar debate over whether applause is even appropriate.
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Dec 18, 2015 02:41
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When i saw it there was an edgy guy dressed as Spock.
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CJ posted:When i saw it there was an edgy guy dressed as Spock. Was he wearing this? 
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SuperMechagodzilla posted:And yet, this 'natural' behavior doesn't happen in the UK. Congratulations SuperMechaGodzilla, you've discovered that different things happen in different places at different times. We're very proud of you. Gonz posted:Was he wearing this? I sort of want this shirt.
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Dec 18, 2015 02:56
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Soundtrack is on Spotify now. And there's no spoilers in the titles this time around. Seen it twice now. Great time was had. There's something truly magical about seeing that iconic intro on a big cinema screen. Also the shot of the Star Destroyer covering the planet/moon is incredible. This movie LOOKS amazing.
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Dec 18, 2015 02:59
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ImpAtom posted:Congratulations SuperMechaGodzilla, you've discovered that different things happen in different places at different times. We're very proud of you. Correct. In this case, the 'different thing' is the fact that applause is now directed at the other moviegoers in a way that allows you to 'upvote' the film.
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SuperMechagodzilla posted:Correct. Nah. You're just struggling to defend the dumb conclusion you didn't think out because you were in a rush to post it.
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SuperMechagodzilla posted:And yet, this 'natural' behavior doesn't happen in the UK. Awww it's cute that SMG implies that he knows what happens in the U.K. Spoilers, we applauded at the end of the film and cheered at the beginning, because we were happy the film was good and hype for Star Wars.
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Some thoughts: Why does Snoke have to be anyone from the existing lore? I think I would enjoy it a lot more with him as a new villain who's risen over the years and learnt from Sheev's mistakes rather than have be an existing character in a contrived way. I'm pretty convinced Rey is a Skywalker, Snoke knew something about her and told Ren, that with Ren saying 'Its just us now' convinces me of that, I would perhaps enjoy it more if say she was the daughter of perhaps a villainous character we've yet to meet, maybe whoever Del Toro is playing. I dont think Ren will be redeemed either, he doesn't want to be, he doesn't seem to be being slowly seduced he wants to he bad but was struggling to be, he finally overcame that and killed Han, compare this to Anakin who wanted to be good the whole time but he wanted yo do too much which is why he fell that's why he can be redeemed. Overall, I thought the film was great, yeah it was a bit of a rehash but it captured the magic of the OT completely and I grinned like an idiot the whole way through.
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Amazing movie, go see it now.
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StoneOfShame posted:Some thoughts: I don't think he has to be, I think it can simply be the Jedi misinterpreting balance to the force as absence of the Sith. The Sith are absent, they're gone, Kylo is trying to be one with no idea of what that truly is, but that doesn't mean the Dark side is absent, in the same way that the Empire being absent doesn't mean that evil is gone. Also I think you're dead on the money with Rey being a Skywalker and also that she'll have to kill Ren, providing a neat contrast to idea of non-violence in the OT. Also Jesus Christ go see this movie it's amazing. Edit: I have a terrible cold and it might just be the lack of sleep with that, but when Rey came back and saw Leia, I was pretty close to tears. What really struck it home was that they played Han Solo and the Princess at that very moment and a little part of my brain was aware that I will never hear that piece of music in cinema again. Natural 20 fucked around with this message at 03:42 on Dec 18, 2015 |
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Dec 18, 2015 03:29
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Also space Nazis was the best thing anyone has ever done.
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I'm sitting in a theater about to watch new Star Wars, this is pretty cool. Please don't suck.
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Yorkshire Tea posted:Awww it's cute that SMG implies that he knows what happens in the U.K. Excessive clapping is a well-known American thing (not only in cinemas, but in stage plays with big celebrities, and so-on). It's not universal. It's not unheard of elsewhere, but only accompanies like Star Wars, Lord Of The Rings, superhero movies and things of that sort. As you put it, you were 'hype for Star Wars'. It's part of the fan ritual of getting hyped and then announcing that the film 'met the hype'. That consensus can then be reported in, say, this thread.
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Krypt-OOO-Nite!! posted:Also as a Brit I find clapping at a screen stupid as gently caress, clapping at actors in a theatre yeah but clapping at screen is stupid. yeah that is stupid, the Dark Knight Rises sucked Star Wars talk: do we get to see the beautiful Gwendoline Christine's face?
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MrMojok posted:The barriers might have been nonsensical but they worked from a dramatic standpoint. Whenever I see that scene all I can think about is this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqRdT8m1Suo
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Mokelumne Trekka posted:yeah that is stupid, the Dark Knight Rises sucked Nope, her role could have been played by anyone. EDIT: No post credits too.
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Shards of Fate posted:Nope, her role could have been played by anyone. Her role should have been played by no one because there was literally no point to her being in the movie. Seriously, they couldn't even make her the Stormtrooper that fights Finn with the baton? What did she do in this movie except report information to Hux/Kylo.
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Not perfect, but I had a lot of fun. Boyega's American accent gets really goofy at times. Was Von Sydow supposed to be anyone in particular?
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Phasma is very obviously the new Boba Fett.
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weekly font posted:Phasma is very obviously the new Boba Fett. I honestly have no idea why Boba Fett was so goddamn popular, but given that half of Star Wars fandom seems to want to suck his dick, it's probably a good move to include a similarly useless character in any new movies.
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I was in a packed theater for the first showing in a military town. The audience cheered at the beginning, end, and whenever something awesome happened, or a familiar face appeared. Everyone also laughed, a lot.
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PT6A posted:I honestly have no idea why Boba Fett was so goddamn popular, but given that half of Star Wars fandom seems to want to suck his dick, it's probably a good move to include a similarly useless character in any new movies. Looks cool
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Pops Mgee posted:Also the 20th century fox music played for all six movies which I wasn't expecting. Yeah, I'm legit surprised that was a thing, but it helped me deal with the disappointment of not having it in front of VII Speaking of: It's over. It's done. I have been awake for 24 straight hours. Star Wars was good. Star Wars was great. i was sadly spoiled on Han's death, but it was well done and I'm not upset about it happening Holy shot though. X-wings are the best.
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Just came out of it. I want to love it, but I don't. It feels hollow and a retread of something we've already had. It's Star Wars, not sure what I was really expecting. Props to those who like it. It was a nice looking movie and better than what we've had. Just eh...
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Really liked how Ren was a big ol' Vader fanboy. Instead of being a boring superdark cool badass stereotype, he's a guy who badly wants to be a superdark cool badass so he's the Vader inverse. He's got the accoutrement without the need, going form instead of function with the mask and vocalizer, and I wouldn't be surprised if now that he has a disfiguring scar he doesn't put the mask back on because he thinks it makes him look intimidating. Apologies if this has been brought up, still trying to digest having finally seen it!
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Secht posted:Just came out of it. I want to love it, but I don't. It feels hollow and a retread of something we've already had. It's Star Wars, not sure what I was really expecting. Props to those who like it. It was a nice looking movie and better than what we've had. Just eh... I feel kinda like you. Only I like the dynamic and the characters they've introduced. Hopefully the next movie doesn't feel the need to "HEY GUYS REMEMBER THIS FROM THE OG TRILOGY, HEH MILLENNIUM FALCON RIGHT" My favorite parts of that movie were all parts that involved the new people. While my least favorite parts were stuff where old characters were all but winking and nodding at the screen. It does have potential. I just really hope that they got the self referential stuff out of their system. Edit: Also holy poo poo. This is the first time Harrison Ford has given a poo poo about a role in a looooong while. Dexo fucked around with this message at 05:12 on Dec 18, 2015 |
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Regarding Rey: It seemed pretty clear she had been on Luke's lonely island as a baby, but Kylo might have been pulling that "memory" from a premonition. (Like she had of the snow forest fight.)
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Movie was dope as gently caress. It's dopeness was evident.
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My theater was very boisterous. Lots of good laughs, cheering and hollering at the reveal of all the original characters, and a lot of applause at the end.
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My audience literally laughed at Adam Driver when he delivered his first line after taking off the mask. His hair is loving ridiculous, he looks like a blend of the Sheriff of Nottingham from Men in Tights and Price Charming from Shrek. It felt too much like watching Girls. That being said, I think that may have been intentional after reading everyone else's thoughts on Ren as a character.
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Star Wars hot take : They should have relied more on visuals to tell the story, particularly with the encounter between Han and Ben. The darkness washing over him, then the saber igniting through Han without any dialogue would have been more compelling and been more than sufficient to relay Ben as an anguished child whose father abandoned him to star wars. But hamfisted dialogue is a Star Wars tradition, so I get it I do. Danger fucked around with this message at 05:50 on Dec 18, 2015 |
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Just got out of the theater. That was really good! Much better than the prequels. People clapped at the beginning and end.  It felt a bit rushed though. Like the laser kills the Senate and no one really cares. RBA Starblade fucked around with this message at 05:51 on Dec 18, 2015 |
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