in my case my force rolled over and went back to sleep.

i enjoy the fact a lot of folks are getting a lot of pleasure out of the movies and the lead up. it's fun to watch and, as a model builder, certainly can understand folks really getting into something they like.

personally i have numerous other universes i enjoy (Babylon 5, Farscape, the Honorverse, the Lt. Learyverse, Star Trek, Stargate, Firefly/Serenity). i ptobably won't even see this since i haven't seen any since the first 3. 

Thanks guys, between here and several other websites I frequent everything I've heard has been good to excellent. I think I'm going to have to revise my plans to wait and watch it on DVD and actually make it out to the theater.

Just saw it last night, and it was well done.  I did enjoy it, but often times felt like I was watching the original.   Hollywood has a trend of remaking past movies, but here ... well don't want to spoil it.  If you've seen the first one, you'll know what I'm saying.

regards,

Jack

Saw it, love it, roll on May 2017 for Ep VIII.

I just saw it. It's good, but I dont know about as being as good as Empire Strikes Back, which along with the orignal are my two favorites. More in line with the original trilogy than with the prequel trilogy for certain. And I dont want to give anything away, so I'll leave it at that.

Ewoks. *Hurm* I remember hating every moment they were on-screen back in the day. I also remember saying WTF? when Vader said he was Luke's father. IMHO, that's the moment Star Wars jumped the shark.

I skipped episodes 2 and 3. I'll probably see this one in a week or so when the hype dies down. And I didn't like the new Star Trek movie. Never saw the sequel.

GAF

 

Bish

I am glad you said that Joe. I was going to ask if i was the only one who liked the new Star Trek movies.

I am definatly looking forwrad to tomorrow. I have just seen Mark Kermode who does the movie reviews on the BBC new channel, and even he likes the new Star Wars, and i was not expecting that.

But for the doom sayers out there.

 

 

 

Sorry, Bish!  It's the holiday season.  We're supposed to be old and crotchety! 

But for your benefit, I've heard the movie "doesn't suck", and is about as good as "The Empire Strikes Back".  And it doesn't have "Spitfires" in it.  Not a one! 

Gary

PS> I jest!

 

I am old and crotchety all year round, so what the hell do i do now.

And you jest about what, the Spitfires, o please don't say that.

Bish

I am glad you said that Joe. I was going to ask if i was the only one who liked the new Star Trek movies.

I am definatly looking forwrad to tomorrow. I have just seen Mark Kermode who does the movie reviews on the BBC new channel, and even he likes the new Star Wars, and i was not expecting that.

But for the doom sayers out there.

Sorry, Bish!  It's the holiday season.  We're supposed to be old and crotchety! 

But for your benefit, I've heard the movie "doesn't suck", and is about as good as "The Empire Strikes Back".  And it doesn't have "Spitfires" in it.  Not a one! 

Gary

PS> I jest!

OK, I'll confess, I like the new Star Trek movies too, and I'm looking forward to the new one out next summer.

Back to Star Wars, a local DJ here in Cincy mentioned one of his friends is a big Star Wars nut. But, he's the kind of guy who will go into a movie and criticize everything. Well, he liked the movie so much, he said it was as good as the Empire Strikes Back.

I'm looking forward to seeing it.

I am glad you said that Joe. I was going to ask if i was the only one who liked the new Star Trek movies.

I am definatly looking forwrad to tomorrow. I have just seen Mark Kermode who does the movie reviews on the BBC new channel, and even he likes the new Star Wars, and i was not expecting that.

But for the doom sayers out there.

I am definitely looking forward to it. Going this weekend. In a town of 6,000 people there's not a whole lot of fuss just walking into our theatre. Excellent reviews so far from some of my hardcore friends. And, I personally enjoy the Abram's Star Trek movies. That is all.

I saw it tonight with my daughter. I liked it, a lot. 

Sprue-ce Goose

 

 

Gamera

Spruce: Dunno, but I bet even Ewok would be good if fried...   

 

 

 

At the very least, Fermis could make a fuzzy, warm loin cloth for winter..........

 

They'd keep his Swartz nice and toastly warm in any case

Gamera

Lol GAF, I think Karl is talking about the Ewoks (let's corner the Teddy Bear market!) in Return of the Jedi. 

 

 

Gamera

Spruce: Dunno, but I bet even Ewok would be good if fried...   

 

At the very least, Fermis could make a fuzzy, warm loin cloth for winter..........

GAF

 

 

Gamera

Lol GAF, I think Karl is talking about the Ewoks (let's corner the Teddy Bear market!) in Return of the Jedi. 

These days it makes me think of some high tech way to cook Asian food- an E-Wok. Damn, now I'm hungry for Chinese food... 

 

 

 

You're right!  I was thinking of this...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewoks_%28cartoon%29

 

Oh gosh I'd forgotten about that- I thought you meant the 'Star Wars Christmas Special' where Han had to get Chewie back for 'Life Day' with his wife Malla, son Lumpy, and Grandpa Mangy (or something like that).

Spruce: Dunno, but I bet even Ewok would be good if fried...   

Gamera

Lol GAF, I think Karl is talking about the Ewoks (let's corner the Teddy Bear market!) in Return of the Jedi. 

These days it makes me think of some high tech way to cook Asian food- an E-Wok. Damn, now I'm hungry for Chinese food... 

can include furry creatures of the moon Endor? 

Gamera

Lol GAF, I think Karl is talking about the Ewoks (let's corner the Teddy Bear market!) in Return of the Jedi. 

These days it makes me think of some high tech way to cook Asian food- an E-Wok. Damn, now I'm hungry for Chinese food... 

You're right!  I was thinking of this...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewoks_%28cartoon%29

Lol GAF, I think Karl is talking about the Ewoks (let's corner the Teddy Bear market!) in Return of the Jedi. 

These days it makes me think of some high tech way to cook Asian food- an E-Wok. Damn, now I'm hungry for Chinese food... 

the doog

I still haven't forgiven the franchise for those %!^&#&! smarmy, talking teddy bears who lived in the trees and saved the Universe. They were just oh-so-ready to be packaged and shipped to toy stores to sit under the tree of every Star Wars geek's toddlers. The Age of Shameless Movie Product Marketing arrived with those darned things, and I haven't seen another episode past that disaster and don't plan to.

Another child forever scarred by the "Star Wars Holiday Special"! 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star_Wars_Holiday_Special

I still haven't forgiven the franchise for those %!^&#&! smarmy, talking teddy bears who lived in the trees and saved the Universe. They were just oh-so-ready to be packaged and shipped to toy stores to sit under the tree of every Star Wars geek's toddlers. The Age of Shameless Movie Product Marketing arrived with those darned things, and I haven't seen another episode past that disaster and don't plan to.

I'll be going to a Friday afternoon screening. We bought tickets online, complete with reserved seating, so minimal fuss with crowds, lines, etc. My expectations? I am not impressed by Mr Abrams work at all so I do not have high expectations. But I am hoping to be pleasantly surprised and seeing if he can pull this off in the range of the original trilogy. But I am not holding my breath. It's been awhile since a movie that I was excited about was anywhere near expectations. 

Gee , I didn't know it ever went to sleep .Hmmmm.   T.B.

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

So many comments from those thinking they're not going to be impressed with Star Wars. Ya'll must be Star Trek fans.......  LOL!

I don't think it's so much "I'm going to be unimpressed by the new Star Wars movie" as it is "I am unimpressed with current Hollywood directors and screenwriters".

I'm not terribly impressed by the current Star Trek films either (not that I was impressed by some of the earlier ones).

Gary

Though I enjoyed the first three, I have no interest in running out to watch this one. Will wait and catch it when it comes to Netflix on instant view.

The advertising agency force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded...

So many comments from those thinking they're not going to be impressed with Star Wars. Ya'll must be Star Trek fans.......  LOL!