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I really love JJ Abrams. And I have full faith that he's put a lot of care and thought into this thing. Whether or not it sings, I firmly believe he tried to make a great final chapter to a story that is super meaningful to him.
Yes, and I think a core part of why I hate TFA (and expect to hate this, though it’s possible I won’t) is because what makes the OT meaningful to him does not seem to be what makes it meaningful to me. We both grew up on those movies, but they seem to mean different things to us. Or at least his approach to recapturing or expanding upon that meaning seems misguided to me.
I totally get that.
I've never had an issue with your dislike of modern Star Wars. I don't agree with all of your feelings/takes, obviously, but they are logical and well articulated.
These movies weren't terribly meaningful to me growing up. Certainly not to the level that they were for you or JJ or many, many others. I think that's probably why my reaction to the ST has been so different from yours. Though the things I do like about the OT and whatever they did/do mean to me is probably closer to what they mean to JJ than to you.
For what it's worth, I fully expect that you'll hate this movie. And I think that's reasonable and I can't imagine how anyone could honestly hold it against you. But I love that you'll give it a shot, even a reluctant shot.
Post subject: Re: Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Posted: Sun April 14, 2019 3:36 pm
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durdencommatyler wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
I really love JJ Abrams. And I have full faith that he's put a lot of care and thought into this thing. Whether or not it sings, I firmly believe he tried to make a great final chapter to a story that is super meaningful to him.
Yes, and I think a core part of why I hate TFA (and expect to hate this, though it’s possible I won’t) is because what makes the OT meaningful to him does not seem to be what makes it meaningful to me. We both grew up on those movies, but they seem to mean different things to us. Or at least his approach to recapturing or expanding upon that meaning seems misguided to me.
I totally get that.
I've never had an issue with your dislike of modern Star Wars. I don't agree with all of your feelings/takes, obviously, but they are logical and well articulated.
These movies weren't terribly meaningful to me growing up. Certainly not to the level that they were for you or JJ or many, many others. I think that's probably why my reaction to the ST has been so different from yours. Though the things I do like about the OT and whatever they did/do mean to me is probably closer to what they mean to JJ than to you.
For what it's worth, I fully expect that you'll hate this movie. And I think that's reasonable and I can't imagine how anyone could honestly hold it against you. But I love that you'll give it a shot, even a reluctant shot.
Post subject: Re: Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Posted: Sun April 14, 2019 7:01 pm
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
You know what Abrams movie is really good? Mission: Impossible III. Man I was really impressed by how well that held up when I revisited recently. Kinda scared to watch Super 8 again though.
Post subject: Re: Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Posted: Sun April 14, 2019 8:31 pm
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BurtReynolds wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
You know what Abrams movie is really good? Mission: Impossible III. Man I was really impressed by how well that held up when I revisited recently. Kinda scared to watch Super 8 again though.
it doesn't hold up.
Sad to say, Burt's right. I didn't love it as much. Still a fun watch though
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Post subject: Re: Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Posted: Sun April 14, 2019 9:00 pm
The Master
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E.H. Ruddock wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
You know what Abrams movie is really good? Mission: Impossible III. Man I was really impressed by how well that held up when I revisited recently. Kinda scared to watch Super 8 again though.
it doesn't hold up.
Sad to say, Burt's right. I didn't love it as much. Still a fun watch though
Just the opposite for me. Didn’t like it at all when it came out but now I like it a lot
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