Star Wars: 4000 posts later we are no closer to consensus

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Wheat Loaf: Feb 13, 2012; by FactsAreUseless

Quote-Unquote posted:

I liked them when I was a teenager but I have a hard time imagining I'd enjoy revisiting them. I feel like I have (some) better things to read now.

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sassassin: Apr 3, 2010; by Azathoth

Doorknob Slobber posted:

solo is probably the best stard wars because it almost entirely leaves out the jedi garbage

Solo is for Star Wars fans that don't enjoy any of the previous Star Wars movies.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 12:51

jivjov: Sep 13, 2007; But how does it taste? Yummy!; Dinosaur Gum

sassassin posted:

Solo is for Star Wars fans that don't enjoy any of the previous Star Wars movies.

And also for Star Wars fans who did enjoy all the previous Star Wars movies

# ? Sep 10, 2018 13:01

Gonz: Dec 22, 2009; "Jesus, did I say that? Or just think it? Was I talking? Did they hear me?"

I enjoy the Star Wars.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 13:02

sassassin: Apr 3, 2010; by Azathoth

jivjov posted:

And also for Star Wars fans who did enjoy all the previous Star Wars movies

But the previous Star Wars movies were all about "jedi garbage".

# ? Sep 10, 2018 13:07

jivjov: Sep 13, 2007; But how does it taste? Yummy!; Dinosaur Gum

sassassin posted:

But the previous Star Wars movies were all about "jedi garbage".

It's possible to enjoy Star Wars stories about Jedi and ALSO enjoy Star Wars stories not about Jedi.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 13:10

fridge corn: Apr 2, 2003; NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN

I haven't enjoyed solo cuz i haven't been bothered to see it yet

# ? Sep 10, 2018 13:18

jivjov: Sep 13, 2007; But how does it taste? Yummy!; Dinosaur Gum

fridge corn posted:

I haven't enjoyed solo cuz i haven't been bothered to see it yet

You're in luck, it hits digital release in just a few days, and physical home media in a couple weeks

# ? Sep 10, 2018 13:55

Ingmar terdman: Jul 24, 2006

Prolonged Priapism posted:

Luke and Owen buying 3PO and R2 from the Jawas was the first thing they shot.

The 3PO costume was a nightmare to get in to and cut Daniels up pretty badly, the first day of filming was the only time he ever wore the suit for a whole day.

"Red," the droid that was supposed to malfunction and blow up, was radio controlled. The controls were in the head. The head was supposed to explode. The exploding head had been built as a separate prop. So the droid could not be filmed moving and exploding at the same time, as it was supposed to. They ended up repainting a fiberglass R2D2 prop body, putting the exploding head on that, and pulling it all along with a piano wire so it could move while exploding, lol.

They also filmed the scene where Luke and 3PO scan the horizon for any sign of the runaway R2. They were supposed to film the twin sunset scene that first day as well, but the weather didn't cooperate.

This is rad, thanks for replying/finding

# ? Sep 10, 2018 15:30

mandatory lesbian: Dec 18, 2012

I care about star wars garbage, or Canon as some people call it

# ? Sep 10, 2018 15:38

Jedi Knight Luigi: Jul 13, 2009

The EU ended at The Unifying Force

# ? Sep 10, 2018 17:19

Slutitution: Jun 26, 2018; by Nyc_Tattoo

Wheat Loaf posted:

Don't know about the legs, but there's a novel which explains that Jabba the Hutt bought Darth Maul's penis to add to his collection.

Disney won't go with this storyline only because they can't sell Darth Maul dildos to kids.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 19:59

Slutitution: Jun 26, 2018; by Nyc_Tattoo

jivjov posted:

It made back its budget; we'll see what it makes on home media.

This is false. Disney lost between $50 - $80 million with SOLO. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/solo-will-post-first-loss-disneys-star-wars-empire-1116927

But that doesn't mean your ability to seamlessly blend willful ignorance and mental retardation won't keep us forever entertained, jivjov.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 20:07

Doorknob Slobber: Sep 10, 2006; by Fluffdaddy

it had the best parts of space movies shooty fast spaceships and shooty laser guns without any of the midochlondrials

# ? Sep 10, 2018 20:24

jivjov: Sep 13, 2007; But how does it taste? Yummy!; Dinosaur Gum

Slutitution posted:

This is false. Disney lost between $50 - $80 million with SOLO. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/solo-will-post-first-loss-disneys-star-wars-empire-1116927

But that doesn't mean your ability to seamlessly blend willful ignorance and mental retardation won't keep us forever entertained, jivjov.

$275 million budget, ~$393 million worldwide gross.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 20:30

AndyElusive: Jan 7, 2007

I don't trust anyone who didn't enjoy anything about Solo: A Star War Tale

# ? Sep 10, 2018 20:32

No Mods No Masters: Oct 3, 2004

At least in star wars 8 a guy got thrown in a wood chipper. The only interesting thing I can think of about star wars solo is how it came about that a hollywood film made by professionals was lit so badly

# ? Sep 10, 2018 20:38

AndyElusive: Jan 7, 2007

Uh, excuse me but cthulhu got ripped apart by a black hole.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 20:41

No Mods No Masters: Oct 3, 2004

Oh, is that what happened when the light gray smear became a dark gray smear

# ? Sep 10, 2018 20:45

AndyElusive: Jan 7, 2007

My dude, it sounds like you need a pair of prescription spectacles!

Or you're suffering from hibernation sickness. Your eyesight will return in time.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 20:47

jivjov: Sep 13, 2007; But how does it taste? Yummy!; Dinosaur Gum

That or you saw the film on a badly calibrated projector.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 20:48

Wheat Loaf: Feb 13, 2012; by FactsAreUseless

AndyElusive posted:

My dude, it sounds like you need a pair of prescription spectacles!

I don't rely on my eyes when I watch movies, for my ally is the Force. And a powerful ally it is.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 20:48

PostNouveau: Sep 3, 2011; VY till I die; Grimey Drawer

jivjov posted:

$275 million budget, ~$393 million worldwide gross.

+marketing costs, however much that was

# ? Sep 10, 2018 20:51

NotJustANumber99: Feb 15, 2012; somehow that last av was even worse than your posting

The linked article was basing their 50-80m loss off an expected worldwide figure of around 400m dollars so for what its worth no one has contradicted anyone there.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 20:57

AndyElusive: Jan 7, 2007

You're going to find that many of the box office numbers we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 21:01

fridge corn: Apr 2, 2003; NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN

jivjov posted:

$275 million budget, ~$393 million worldwide gross.

Lol u dumbass

# ? Sep 10, 2018 21:21

Jedi Knight Luigi: Jul 13, 2009

fridge corn posted:

Lol u dumbass

What? Those were the returns [insert unnecessary semicolon here] you can check for yourself online [missing period]

# ? Sep 10, 2018 21:35

SuperMechagodzilla: Jun 9, 2007; NEWT REBORN

Solo is an astonishingly poorly made film.

Why are you talking about the box office.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 21:57

Ingmar terdman: Jul 24, 2006

People are apparently fatshaming Darth Maul on-line now

# ? Sep 10, 2018 22:03

Flying Zamboni: May 7, 2007; but, uh... well, there it is

Ingmar terdman posted:

People are apparently fatshaming Darth Maul on-line now

The man dropped half his body weight and he still doesn't confirm to society's unrealistic beauty standards.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 22:10

Ammanas: Jul 17, 2005; Voltes V: "Laser swooooooooord!"

No Mods No Masters posted:

Oh, is that what happened when the light gray smear became a dark gray smear

The entire thing has such a weird rear end lighting and calibration, I cannot understand why they made it so purposefully ugly except to show how *~*dark*~* the film was thematically

# ? Sep 10, 2018 22:11

PostNouveau: Sep 3, 2011; VY till I die; Grimey Drawer

Flying Zamboni posted:

The man dropped half his body weight and he still doesn't confirm to society's unrealistic beauty standards.

It's hard to get cardio without legs

# ? Sep 10, 2018 22:18

Ammanas: Jul 17, 2005; Voltes V: "Laser swooooooooord!"

PostNouveau posted:

It's hard to get cardio without legs

Is lie!!!! Rowing machine!!!!

# ? Sep 10, 2018 22:26

Bongo Bill: Jan 17, 2012

AndyElusive posted:

I don't trust anyone who didn't enjoy anything about Solo: A Star War Tale

I liked the whole concept of what's going on on Mud Planet. That part came together pretty well, I think.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 22:34

Mantis42: Jul 26, 2010

I think all the people who saw Solo post in this thread.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 22:36

NotJustANumber99: Feb 15, 2012; somehow that last av was even worse than your posting

I haven't seen it.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 22:37

Uncle Wemus: Mar 4, 2004

All people who saw solo are in this thread, but not all people in this thread saw solo.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 22:45

AndyElusive: Jan 7, 2007

Ingmar terdman posted:

People are apparently fatshaming Darth Maul on-line now

Ray Park is in incredibly great shape so these people who are fat shaming Maul must each be the pinnacle of human physique.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 22:49

sassassin: Apr 3, 2010; by Azathoth

AndyElusive posted:

Ray Park is in incredibly great shape so these people who are fat shaming Maul must each be the pinnacle of human physique.

Ray Park is 53 years old.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 23:48

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Ammanas: Jul 17, 2005; Voltes V: "Laser swooooooooord!"

sassassin posted:

Ray Park is 53 years old.

He looked it in Solo, too. I thought for a second they got Peter Stormaire to put on the makeup.

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