FabSwingers.com forum: Solo : A Star Wars Story Boycott

By *onny MC OP Man
over a year ago

Crawley

Fans in the US are pushing for the film to be boycotted as losing money is the only thing that'll make Disney listen and do something about Kathleen Kennedy and the direction she's taking the films.

So who will and won't be seeing it and who's happy or angry with the new films?

I'm gonna see it at some point as loved Rogue One and am expecting a similar film but was bored to death by Episodes 7 & 8 so will probably boycott 9.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Will be at the 0005 showing on thursday morning

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By *ornymike_2017Man
over a year ago

Tranmere

I’ll be seeing it this weekend. Episode 7 was ok. 8 sent me to sleep 9 better be good

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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago

Craggy Island

Seeing Solo on Sunday, Looking forward to it.

Disney is a company that wants to make money and unfortunately is using the Star Wars franchise to do this, It a shame you feel the way you do and can no longer enjoy the films any more, I liked Rogue one and Ep 7,8 tho not perfect but I will hold judgement on them till Ep 9

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I view 1,2,3,7 & 8 in a totally different way to 4,5 & 6. They are movies and I enjoy them for what they are but the original films are by far the best

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All great, so no boycott from me!

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By *otSoNewWalesCoupleCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

Star Wars started to lose the plot when it got sucked into all the force nonsense.

In the original film (Ep.4) the force was limited to minor stuff like convincing stupid stormtroopers that "these are not the droids you're looking for".

The last film was like Lord of the fucking Rings sword and sorcery bollocks - virtual Luke fighting across the galaxy, Rey and Whatsisface having in depth conversations across the galaxy.

I wouldn't be surprised if people will be 'force flying' in the next movie like Neo in the sodding Matrix.

The force has killed Star Wars.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Star Wars started to lose the plot when it got sucked into all the force nonsense.

In the original film (Ep.4) the force was limited to minor stuff like convincing stupid stormtroopers that "these are not the droids you're looking for".

The last film was like Lord of the fucking Rings sword and sorcery bollocks - virtual Luke fighting across the galaxy, Rey and Whatsisface having in depth conversations across the galaxy.

I wouldn't be surprised if people will be 'force flying' in the next movie like Neo in the sodding Matrix.

The force has killed Star Wars."

The force has been the underpin to every episode. It was there at the start and is there now. The final battle scene in Hope was all about the use of the force and was current throughout the entire film.

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By *alking HeadMan
over a year ago

Bolton

They're films. Not holy texts. A bad sequel doesn't make an original bad. Where do people get off on saying they're shit? I doubt many writers and directors could have made a Star Wars film as good as the last ones.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll be dragged to see it by teenager

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'll be dragged to see it by teenager "

They have popcorn, all is well

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By *alking HeadMan
over a year ago

Bolton

"I'll be dragged to see it by teenager "

Mine are too cool to go with me. Unless they're skint.

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By *onny MC OP Man
over a year ago

Crawley

"I view 1,2,3,7 & 8 in a totally different way to 4,5 & 6. They are movies and I enjoy them for what they are but the original films are by far the best

I actually quite enjoyed 1,2&3 as well. Way too much CG but fun in their own way.

Did have a good laugh at the critics having a massive wank over The Force Awakens just because it wasn't anything like The Phantom Menace.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I view 1,2,3,7 & 8 in a totally different way to 4,5 & 6. They are movies and I enjoy them for what they are but the original films are by far the best

I actually quite enjoyed 1,2&3 as well. Way too much CG but fun in their own way.

Did have a good laugh at the critics having a massive wank over The Force Awakens just because it wasn't anything like The Phantom Menace. "

I like phantom. I agree that there is a lot of cgi but thats the way lucas made it and thats good with me

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By *onny MC OP Man
over a year ago

Crawley

"I view 1,2,3,7 & 8 in a totally different way to 4,5 & 6. They are movies and I enjoy them for what they are but the original films are by far the best

I actually quite enjoyed 1,2&3 as well. Way too much CG but fun in their own way.

Did have a good laugh at the critics having a massive wank over The Force Awakens just because it wasn't anything like The Phantom Menace.

I like phantom. I agree that there is a lot of cgi but thats the way lucas made it and thats good with me

I've been told my opinion on movies will never be asked for again for admitting I'd happily sit and watch the prequels again but not the new trilogy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I view 1,2,3,7 & 8 in a totally different way to 4,5 & 6. They are movies and I enjoy them for what they are but the original films are by far the best

I actually quite enjoyed 1,2&3 as well. Way too much CG but fun in their own way.

Did have a good laugh at the critics having a massive wank over The Force Awakens just because it wasn't anything like The Phantom Menace.

I like phantom. I agree that there is a lot of cgi but thats the way lucas made it and thats good with me

I've been told my opinion on movies will never be asked for again for admitting I'd happily sit and watch the prequels again but not the new trilogy.

You like what you like and that's all that matters.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

I'll be seeing it. I wasn't a fan of the last Jedi but enjoyed the force awakens and loved rogue one. I'm ok with how Disney are handling it. I Would like to see a totally original star wars story not linked in any way though.

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By *iverpool LoverMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Definitely boycotting it.

Ill watch it when it gets to kodi.

I hope it bombs at the cinema and Kathleen Kennedy leaves the franchise and rhian johnson gets the trilogy they are giving him taken away.

That guys decisions for episode 8 was awful.

Totally destroyed luke sky walker character. And the whole space chase thing scenrio.

Dont even get me started on the mary poppins leah scene where now the force can keep you alive in the vacuum of space.

Problem is they decided to make a sequel trilogy to star wars and didnt even make a script for it...they got one director to do one movie with his own ideas and then hired a different director to make the next movie with all his own ideas and completely ignoring all the things built up from the first movie.

Now the third movie will have the director from the first.

Thats not how to make a captivating flowing story.

You need one persons vision throughout so the movies blend together and not all over the show.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look back at the originals, not the reworked editions, but the originals. They are not without fault. It’s well documented that even the cast though the story and script was imature. And we look back at the with fond memories, so hardened fans need to manage their expectations.

I actually feel Disney are doing a good job at feeding me enjoyable films. And as a fan that’s what I want. I don’t want depth in a si-fi film that’s packed with aliens and spacecraft fight scenes. I just want Starwars.

Disney apparently didn’t aren’t making their projected profits from the films, but I’ll let the business sites talk about that, I just watch and give it marks out of ten. So far it’s hitting a 7/10, and that’s better than most crap Hollywood churn out.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

I will watch it over the weekend at some point. Whilst I would normally rush to see it, I will see it when work had calmed down at the weekend.

Personally yes I love OT (4-6), the PT isn’t as bad as people make out. I agree there are parts tht I don’t like but overal there OK. Now the NT, love FA, LJ, I actually did like it, because it made me think and expanded what is cannon. t first I didn’t like R1 but on subsequent watch’s I did enjoy it more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I will watch it over the weekend at some point. Whilst I would normally rush to see it, I will see it when work had calmed down at the weekend.

I read a critic who changed his view over his first thoughts at the cinema. After watching the latest films the second time, (on dvd)

His view was he enjoyed it more when he watched the film the director wanted to show him, and not the film he’d gone to the cinema looking for.

And I think that makes sense and what the fans protesting should think about, how often do we say, ‘it’s not what I expected’.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I've got a bad feeling about this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Heard a few dodgy things about it so not overly excited but not boycotting as such.

Kennedy has made an absolute dogs dinner of it and should not have been let anywhere near SW. an interesting interview has just come to light where Johnson says he likes movies which divide audiences: love and hate: and you gave this man Star Wars?

These films really don’t need, in fact the opposite, the forced (see what i did) underlying agenda. It’s all too obvious, unnecessary and badly done. Oh and Carrie Poppins? FFS!

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

Roge one wos fantastic.

Number 7 wos good in my vue

Number 8 thoe..... For a star wars film it had a bit to mutch comedy in it.

As for the new solo film. I've seen the adds for it but it just don't look like it will fit in. I will see it thow just in case I'm rong. But Han in solo don't even look close to Han in the other films. I no he's ment to be yunger in it but thay cood at lest get sumone that looked simulour like thay did with layer un roge one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Roge one wos fantastic.

Number 7 wos good in my vue

Number 8 thoe..... For a star wars film it had a bit to mutch comedy in it.

"
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The CGI LEIA you mean?

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

"Roge one wos fantastic.

Number 7 wos good in my vue

Number 8 thoe..... For a star wars film it had a bit to mutch comedy in it.

The CGI LEIA you mean?"

CGI ?

I thort thay used a real person ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its a trap! Just so deadpool can stand a chance at the box office. XD

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I’m going to see it

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

"Its a trap! Just so deadpool can stand a chance at the box office. XD"

Sor that the other day.

deadpool 2 is so funny

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Roge one wos fantastic.

Number 7 wos good in my vue

Number 8 thoe..... For a star wars film it had a bit to mutch comedy in it.

The CGI LEIA you mean?

CGI ?

I thort thay used a real person ?"

Did you think they dug up Peter Cushung too?!

They put CGI over actors for both these actors faces.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Roge one wos fantastic.

Number 7 wos good in my vue

Number 8 thoe..... For a star wars film it had a bit to mutch comedy in it.

The CGI LEIA you mean?

CGI ?

I thort thay used a real person ?"

She was CGI in one where she appeared as young but real as the real old leia

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

"Roge one wos fantastic.

Number 7 wos good in my vue

Number 8 thoe..... For a star wars film it had a bit to mutch comedy in it.

The CGI LEIA you mean?

CGI ?

I thort thay used a real person ?

Did you think they dug up Peter Cushung too?!

They put CGI over actors for both these actors faces. "

R ok

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

"Roge one wos fantastic.

Number 7 wos good in my vue

Number 8 thoe..... For a star wars film it had a bit to mutch comedy in it.

The CGI LEIA you mean?

CGI ?

I thort thay used a real person ?

She was CGI in one where she appeared as young but real as the real old leia "

R ok

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not liking where Star Wars is going. Force Awakens was just New Hope 2.0, Last Jedi went out to kill everything you loved about Star Wars, how can Luke see good in Vader who has killed children, destroyed planets etc but contemplate killing his nephew who only thought about the dark side. The new series is just trash. Loved Rogue One, then again it being a prequel is what saved it can't fuck with it too much.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

10:20 AM tomorrow 3D can't wait

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I play at Hand Solo often enough

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By *anandLeia72Couple
over a year ago

St. Helens

I'm really excited to see it and I'm a die hard star wars fan. Wasn't holding out much hope during production but from what I've seen it's looking quite good. There's things I'd change about last jedi but I loved rogue one so hoping it's as good as that. We shall see!

may the force be with you all on this beautiful day!

Leia

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

No opinion except that Mrs Overall should get an Acorn Antiques prequel, sequel etc

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

Why boycott Solo when it was directed by Richie Cunningham?

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Why boycott Solo when it was directed by Richie Cunningham?"

Happy Days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fans in the US are pushing for the film to be boycotted as losing money is the only thing that'll make Disney listen and do something about Kathleen Kennedy and the direction she's taking the films.

So who will and won't be seeing it and who's happy or angry with the new films?

I'm gonna see it at some point as loved Rogue One and am expecting a similar film but was bored to death by Episodes 7 & 8 so will probably boycott 9."

I'm not expecting Solo to be anywhere near as good as Rogue One, I expect it to be a marketing vehicle for toys/books/Lego and other merchandise. I don't think the grittiness of Rogoe One went down well with Disney, although I think Gareth Edwards should direct the final Star Wars movie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i must be odd..i love all the star wars films...i think they are all great films.

perfect for a few days off with the flu

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By *eiaorganaWoman
over a year ago

Dundee

FFS, if you don't like something don't watch it, no need to piss on other people's enjoyment of something.

Also, one person not going to see something is not a boycott. That would be a mass protest of it, and everyone not going to see it.

I love star wars, even have a tattoo about it. So I'll be going on Sunday and enjoying myself immensely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"FFS, if you don't like something don't watch it, no need to piss on other people's enjoyment of something.

Also, one person not going to see something is not a boycott. That would be a mass protest of it, and everyone not going to see it.

I love star wars, even have a tattoo about it. So I'll be going on Sunday and enjoying myself immensely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Unfortunately no one ever says "creative person created something I don't like though that's okay because it's a demonstration of individual tastes".

Enjoy or do not, simple as.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"I will watch it over the weekend at some point. Whilst I would normally rush to see it, I will see it when work had calmed down at the weekend.

I read a critic who changed his view over his first thoughts at the cinema. After watching the latest films the second time, (on dvd)

His view was he enjoyed it more when he watched the film the director wanted to show him, and not the film he’d gone to the cinema looking for.

And I think that makes sense and what the fans protesting should think about, how often do we say, ‘it’s not what I expected’. "

Actually I watch the vblog from collider (Jedi council). This is very true. Force awakens was good in cinema and at home.

Last Jedi is growing on me. Actually it wasn’t what we expected and I suppose I had in my head planned for 2 years for Luke to train Rey like Empire. So when I went to the cinema and was like wtf. It confused me.

For me I actually like grittiness of R1. I was hoping that LJ was going to have this. I am hearing that Donald Glover is amazing in Solo. Let’s wait and see

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I will watch it over the weekend at some point. Whilst I would normally rush to see it, I will see it when work had calmed down at the weekend.

I read a critic who changed his view over his first thoughts at the cinema. After watching the latest films the second time, (on dvd)

His view was he enjoyed it more when he watched the film the director wanted to show him, and not the film he’d gone to the cinema looking for.

And I think that makes sense and what the fans protesting should think about, how often do we say, ‘it’s not what I expected’.

Actually I watch the vblog from collider (Jedi council). This is very true. Force awakens was good in cinema and at home.

For me I actually like grittiness of R1. I was hoping that LJ was going to have this. I am hearing that Donald Glover is amazing in Solo. Let’s wait and see "

Do you not think that the grittiness is okay for the spin offs, but the cheesy, easy to watch and follow star wars story is the best way to distinguish between the films?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hope solo is entertaining. I'll except a few flaws, but when Kenobi comes out next year they better get that perfect!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"FFS, if you don't like something don't watch it, no need to piss on other people's enjoyment of something.

Also, one person not going to see something is not a boycott. That would be a mass protest of it, and everyone not going to see it.

I love star wars, even have a tattoo about it. So I'll be going on Sunday and enjoying myself immensely

Some of the fan groups ARE arranging MASS boycotts. They aren’t small groups either.

The protest is at Kathleen Kennedy, not the director and the thought is that if they show their willingness to not see this film then maybe Disney will do what they want re Ep9

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I’ll probabably see Solo solo, let’s hope if it’s no good it’s not so long. So long.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"FFS, if you don't like something don't watch it, no need to piss on other people's enjoyment of something.

Also, one person not going to see something is not a boycott. That would be a mass protest of it, and everyone not going to see it.

I love star wars, even have a tattoo about it. So I'll be going on Sunday and enjoying myself immensely

Some of the fan groups ARE arranging MASS boycotts. They aren’t small groups either.

The protest is at Kathleen Kennedy, not the director and the thought is that if they show their willingness to not see this film then maybe Disney will do what they want re Ep9"

Disney should tell em to stick to ‘fan fiction ‘ if they want only what they want. Or leave the filmmaking to them.

The more I think about this, the more it sounds like assholes upset when something doesn’t go their way.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"I will watch it over the weekend at some point. Whilst I would normally rush to see it, I will see it when work had calmed down at the weekend.

I read a critic who changed his view over his first thoughts at the cinema. After watching the latest films the second time, (on dvd)

His view was he enjoyed it more when he watched the film the director wanted to show him, and not the film he’d gone to the cinema looking for.

And I think that makes sense and what the fans protesting should think about, how often do we say, ‘it’s not what I expected’.

Actually I watch the vblog from collider (Jedi council). This is very true. Force awakens was good in cinema and at home.

For me I actually like grittiness of R1. I was hoping that LJ was going to have this. I am hearing that Donald Glover is amazing in Solo. Let’s wait and see

Do you not think that the grittiness is okay for the spin offs, but the cheesy, easy to watch and follow star wars story is the best way to distinguish between the films? "

Yes and no. Personally I have always though the OT has a bit of grittiness in it. The death of his aunt and uncle, the death of the sand people. The death of Obiwan, empire in general, the sail barge, Luke and Vader killing the emporer

So yes R1 had more - which I liked. Again is a preference. Empire and R1 are up there with my favourite star wars films. I agree the main Star Wars story should have Jedi and be about the skywalker family.

It will be interesting to see what rian Johnson’s new trilogy is along white the showtunnerd of game of thrones (not excluding faverau’s tv show). Do I want an obi wan or yoda film, nope.

Would I maybe like to see a period set before phantom menace, to see the Jedi dealing with Jedi type stuff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m gonna go to see it, I thought rogue one was ok and I like the frequency of the releases, it’s called entertainment after all?

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Saw it today. No spoilers a good film, but not a great film

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

We are going tomorrow

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

I'll "boycott" this in the same way I."boycotted" all the Star Wars films apart form the first three....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wasnt a bad movie bit rushed but entertaining

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

I thought it was good but, not excellent. It started to get better halfway through in my opinion.

Lots of good Easter eggs and nostalgic nods to keep the hardcore Star Wars fans happy

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

I did have a problem with the pacing of the film - something felt off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Star Wars is my favourite film franchise but episodes 7 and 8 felt different. They had too much comedy in there that took me out if the experience and just felt forced.

Episode 8 had some really great scenes in it, such as Yoda and the last bit on the salt planet but I'm not a fan of Finn and rose is pretty pointless as a character. Plus I'm sure they said the word hope more than any other throughout that film!

I did love Rogue One though, after the original trilogy, it is one of the best films

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