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[Zakiyyah6]

The Last Jedi had fan service as well. It was a light retread of Empire Strikes Back. 

[mikee11]

🤔 It's a worse movie than TLJ on many levels it's better in a few...but I don't hate it  like I did TLJ. Because I can understand why it's bad. Just my experience  with it but I don't think people will get hung up on this movie like they did with TLJ. They would if it followed two good movies and it blew up the trilogy. But it follows TLJ so...I'm glad it's over? I think this trilogy and era won't be remembered positively if they don't make some even worse undertaking

[Lordmandeep]

6 minutes ago, Jedi Jat said:

the fanbase of actors. there are fan fights on such stuff in India, especially South India.

Well in india the sucess of songs is based mostly all on Youtube Views 

 

 

[hasanahmad]

TROS does not have ships flying light speed into other ships. It remembers it has heroes. It does not have terrible relationships which result in deaths of thousands of rebels. It does not treat Luke as a has been joke. All the flaws of concepts and stories and plots it still remembers that this is a goofy adventure like ANH which cares for its characters and reminds you with a comfortable ending 

[Zakiyyah6]

I realized that both Bladerunner2049 and The Last Jedi subverted the "chosen one" myth and both were met with shrugs by audiences. Of course The Last Jedi was Star Wars so it was still a hit and Blade Runner would have had an uphill climb no matter what. I'm just musing right now but I don't think that Americans like that myth being subverted unless it is done in a comedy or done really, really well. Hell the Matrix sequels subverted it as well and that didn't go over well at all.

[Joyous Legion]

@Jedi Jat, what about the important movie this Friday: Black Christmas?   
 

Spoiler

Frozen II

 

[Lordmandeep]

18 minutes ago, Zakiyyah6 said:

I realized that both Bladerunner2049 and The Last Jedi subverted the "chosen one" myth and both were met with shrugs by audiences. Of course The Last Jedi was Star Wars so it was still a hit and Blade Runner would have had an uphill climb no matter what. I'm just musing right now but I don't think that Americans like that myth being subverted unless it is done in a comedy or done really, really well. Hell the Matrix sequels subverted it as well and that didn't go over well at all.

 

 

Star Wars mythos is deeply ingrained in our pop culture.

 

 Subverting that was always going to piss off people... 

 

A lot of fans of the Original films had huge issue with Luke was treated in TLJ. Many are called manbabies but even the actor had issues with it so the critique is legit. 

 

Watching The Force Awakens, Han Solo who is an iconic character is treated with reverence but he adapts to the new characters and plays a vital role to the characters, and to the story.

 

 

Edited December 21, 2019 by Lordmandeep

[junkshop36]

Just a little anecdotal evidence but I’m at work and I went to see the Radiologist who’s here tonight and the first thing he says is “I saw it!” Lol

 

He really liked it and doesn’t understand what the problem is for the critics haha! 

[Mekanos]

33 minutes ago, Zakiyyah6 said:

I realized that both Bladerunner2049 and The Last Jedi subverted the "chosen one" myth and both were met with shrugs by audiences. Of course The Last Jedi was Star Wars so it was still a hit and Blade Runner would have had an uphill climb no matter what. I'm just musing right now but I don't think that Americans like that myth being subverted unless it is done in a comedy or done really, really well. Hell the Matrix sequels subverted it as well and that didn't go over well at all.

Interesting point.

 

Blade Runner 2049 is fantastic.

[hasanahmad]

We might have a lawsuit on our hands soon with cats 

[VanillaSkies]

6 minutes ago, hasanahmad said:

We might have a lawsuit on our hands soon with cats 

If that is true, it's quite funny. But where exactly would a law suit come out of this?

[hasanahmad]

Just now, VanillaSkies said:

If that is true, it's quite funny. But where exactly would a law suit come out of this?

Folks who paid to watch the “inferior version”

[Lordmandeep]

Re-watched Force Awakens -

 

This film is very basic and is a retread of ANH at times and many of the questions it asks have become pointless and many are ignored but in the end this is a damn fun entertaining and enjoyable film. It really captures the enjoyable spirit of Star Wars and excites you to everything Star Wars.

 

The characters are likable and Han Solo gives it his all!

 

However due to TLJ this film suffers because in 2015, the ending that made us jump in excitement and wonder is now meaningless to us

8/10 

[charlie Jatinder]

SW9 50.5-51

J2 6.7

F2 3.2

[Cap]

Just now, Jedi Jat said:

SW9 50.5-51

J2 6.7

F2 3.2

Cats?

[The Panda]

1 hour ago, Zakiyyah6 said:

The Last Jedi had fan service as well. It was a light retread of Empire Strikes Back. 

Ehhh not really beyond the Hoth-Esque planet (which plays out much different in aesthetics and plot than Hoth)

[cannastop]

I think that Rise of Skywalker will end with $550m dom and $550 OS for $1.1 billion worldwide.

[charlie Jatinder]

3 minutes ago, Force Ghost Cap said:

Cats?

2.1-2.2 True Friday

[Madhuvan]

Wow, Jumanji 3 is looking at 27-28m second weekend. Fantastic drop. 

 

Frozen 2 looking around 13.5-14m weekend. 😔

[Madhuvan]

If Jumanji continues this pace 300m is not that difficult. 

Next weekend it will probably not drop and even has a good chance to increase. 

 

28*7=196m is actually possible after this weekend.