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[zma1013]

not bad.

honestly though, if they took everything out of the star wars movies except for the the jedi i'd be happy.

I'm actually interested to see a Star Wars movie without force powers and lightsabers. I hope this is it.

 

[cacildo]

It doesn't look cheap, and it doesn't look like The Hunger Games. FFS

Ive never watched The Hunger Games but the first thing that crossed my mind right at the begining was "Looks like The Hunger Games"

 

[LiK]

Looks awesome. But why did we have to get a samurai in Star Wars. Doesn't make any sense.

a moon-sized battlestation doesn't make sense either.

 

[Kuros]

I wonder if Mon Mothma is played by the same actress that played her in episode 3.

Genevieve O'Reilly in EIII - it looks a hell of a lot like her.

Edit - reddit says it's her.

 

[Mangoverboard]

How on earth are people seeing Hunger Games in this?

 

[zeemumu]

Why did Mark Hamill look so pissed in that interview?

 

[More_Badass]

Looks awesome. But why did we have to get a samurai in Star Wars. Doesn't make any sense.

Space knights make more sense?

 

[Angel_DvA]

Hate to shit on your point, but the first thing I thought after I watched this was "So it's like a Star Wars Hunger Games"

she definitely looks like Katniss 2.0.

 

[PopeReal]

Hate to shit on your point, but the first thing I thought after I watched this was "So it's like a Star Wars Hunger Games"

How? I don't get it.

A group of rebels sent to steal the death star plans feels like hunger games?

Ummm. Were their AT-ATs later on in those movies or something that I missed?

 

[JB1981]

Looks fantastic

 

[Minamu]

It's the cloning vats for the Emperor obviously. Just not functional yet.

We need 1080p wallpapers now!

 

[Bold One]

Well, yeah. It's Hollywood feminism.

what a time to be a white woman..


on topic- will need a full trailer to make judgement...and then see the film to make a real judgement

 

[Patryn]

What is this TFA shitting in this thread? Did I arrive in an alternate universe where TFA is a bad movie or something?

TFA is popular. Of course there's a vocal contingent that hates it.

 

[Henkka]

Star Wars is literally inspired by Kurosawa samurai films so excuse my laughter....

That doesn't mean you put a literal samurai beating up stormtroopers with a wooden stick into the movie. Seemed a little silly to me, considering they're wearing armour.

 

[Vazduh]

It looked a little... cheap? Not the effects but the way it was directed I guess. Especially when compared to TFA.
Obviously too early to know how it'll turn out but I like the cast and premise so I'm hoping for the best.

This one wasn't shot on film. Personally, I think it looks more than good, and not cheap at all.

 

[tci]

Fake edit: Two consecutive Star Wars movies with female lead! Somebody somewhere is typing angry stuff right now.

More to ignore then. Movies needs some more female leads these days. Give young girls something else to look up to than models and celebrities.

The guards lead me to believe it could be the Emperor himself. They are never around to guard Vader, just Palpatine.

Yea, that would be my guess as well.

 

[Halcyon]

How? I don't get it.

A group of rebels sent to steal the death star plans feels like hunger games?

Ummm. Were their AT-ATs later on in those movies or something that I missed?

Not the plot as much. The cinematography and acting are giving me a familiar vibe.

 

[Izayoi]

That did absolutely nothing for me. I guess it doesn't help I thought A New Hope and The Force Awakens were dreadfully boring and the only Star Wars I really really like is The Phantom Menace.

I love science fiction movies and especially space travel movies but I just can't get excited for Star Wars.

Underappreciated worst post of the year award.

 

[valkillmore]

Explosions and effects look absolutely insane

 

[Blade30]

Star Wars is literally inspired by Kurosawa samurai films so excuse my laughter....

Not quite, the jedi yes, but not the whole franchise that is inspired by other movies i.e. Flash Gordon.

 

[gunstarhero]

We always had samurai in Star Wars...

Spoiler

the jedi

Well the franchise is pretty heavily inspired by Kurosawa films...

Star Wars is literally inspired by Kurosawa samurai films so excuse my laughter....

I know. I get it. It just stood out to me because he sort of looks like a real samurai and he's asian. Just seems a little too close to reality is what I meant.

 

[ersocaster]

Is that character based on Jan Ors?

 

[BigDes]

That humanoid droid looks very similar to the one that Finn pauses to look at on the way into Maz's bar in TFA

 

[Sethista]

hyped for this. trailer looks amazing and it built up a base for the story. The story needs to be very interesting, because we know they "fail" at tthe end and only get the plans because vader and the emperor let them have it, so the ride needs to be amazing.

 

[Waldini]

So.

Rogue One.

Looks great. Feels like Star-Wars.

This movie will make certain Rebels who are part of the group look like complete bad-asses. At the end, enter Vader.

At the end of the Vader vs Rebels fight it'll be painfully clear that Vader is, and always will be, the ultimate bad-ass.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Sold. Looks more legit than TFA. Yeah, I said it.

I agree. A "smaller", more grounded story(for Star Wars in 2016 at least) with Donnie goddamn Yen appeals to me more than what the TFA is. Of course, I still don't fully trust the writers, but I did like this trailer, and I think complaints about it looking cheap or whatever is nonsense. There's some really nice shots in there.

 

[Flow-Walker]

Well the franchise is pretty heavily inspired by Kurosawa films...

That and Disney is making an effort to cast Asian actors in all Star Wars movies going forward in an attempt to boost the box office in China and other Asian territories where Star Wars isn't as well known.

 

[Metalmarc]

These Had me like, aww shit son

 

[Travo]

Genevieve O'Reilly in EIII - it looks a hell of a lot like her.

Edit - reddit says it's her.

Nice! I thought it was her.

 

[GeeTeeCee]

That doesn't mean you put a literal samurai beating up stormtroopers with a wooden stick into the movie. Seemed a little silly to me, considering they're wearing armour.

Not so bad when you consider that the Imperial army will later get punked out by a bunch of teddy bears.

 

[Blastoise]

I really hate Forrest Whitaker's half stroke face. Got damn it's distracting.

 

[CecilRousso]

Looks great. Loved both Monsters and Godzilla, so I have great confidence in Gareth Edwards to make something good of this.

 

[Cheebo]

Not quite, the jedi yes, but not the whole franchise that is inspired by other movies i.e. Flash Gordon.

Star Wars in its rough initially drafts was basically a remake of the samurai film The Hidden Fortress.

 

[Cymbal Head]

I'm really hoping for the best for this movie. If it's a big success and we can start getting other kinds of genre movies set inside the same universe, the mind boggles.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Looks okay, it doesn't do much for me yet but we got plenty of time, I want to wait and see more from this first. It does seem a bit more grounded than regular SW films, will see how that works out

 

[Gattsu25]

The siren and AT-AT lazer shots were like nails on a chalkboard for some reason.

Not that I think that's a bad thing as it definitely sets a tone that this will be a rougher experience.

 

[BocoDragon]

That doesn't mean you put a literal samurai beating up stormtroopers with a wooden stick into the movie. Seemed a little silly to me, considering they're wearing armour.

I know. I get it. It just stood out to me because he sort of looks like a real samurai and he's asian. Just seems a little too close to reality is what I meant.

Jedi are literal samurai fighting with katanas (lightsabers) and using their bushido zen buddhist ethic (The Force) to help them in their struggles.

I can kind of understand what you mean by "they shouldn't literally...." but at the same time, the samurai DNA was so much in it from the beginning that I personally never thought to reject it.

 

[Acosta]

Really love the tone, I'm up for Star Wars universe movies in a different register (that was the point of the expanded universe, wasn't it? except that Disney knows how to make $ out of it).

 

[- J - D -]

I know. I get it. It just stood out to me because he sort of looks like a real samurai and he's asian. Just seems a little too close to reality is what I meant.

That doesn't mean you put a literal samurai beating up stormtroopers with a wooden stick into the movie. Seemed a little silly to me, considering they're wearing armour.

Fuuuuckkk.

My braiinn.

 

[ArgentPixel]

Main actress is a bit cringe-inducing, just like Ridley. I really hop we don't get a second Mary Sue just for the sake of the "strong independent woman" thing...again.

This shot is amazing:

 

[TheOfficeMut]

yeah, edgy, you're not the first.

Are you really calling people edgy for saying this looks more appealing than VII? Really?

 

[The Librarian]

Another white woman though.

the horror

 

[BronsonLee]

Now we're getting somewhere.

 

[Henkka]

Not so bad when you consider that the Imperial army will later get punked out by a bunch of teddy bears.

At least they had heavy rocks and stuff, haha.

Fuuuuckkk.

My braiinn.

I'm sorry.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Lord Star Wars truly is back and its so glorious.

Looks amazing. With Garreth at the helm I actually expected the AT-AT scene to be a more impressive use of a low vantage point and scale because he is so good at it.

Still great tease.

Main actress is a bit cringe-inducing, just like Ridley. I really hop we don't get a second Mary Sue just for the sake of the "strong independent woman" thing...again.

This shot is amazing:

Is your dislike over her simply due to the fact that she is a strong woman?
Daisy Ridley was an excellent actress in TFA and from everything in the teaser Felicity Jones looks like she is going to do a great job as well.

 

[ExVicis]

Jesus they're really doubling down on the Superweapon plots huh? They're going to have Star Wars now synonymous with Death Stars.

Edit: Also I'm salty about this effectively erasing Kyle Katarn. Fuck you EU retcon, I like Kyle.

 

[blast processed]

More to ignore then. Movies needs some more female leads these days. Give young girls something else to look up to than models and celebrities.

Yea, that would be my guess as well.

Agreed, the sausage fest needs to end.

Trailer looks good.

Main actress is a bit cringe-inducing, just like Ridley.

Come on! Ridley was great, nothing cringe worthy.

 

[JimiNutz]

Im still excited for this but the trailer didn't particularly excite me.

It looks well shot and I'm sure it'll be entertaining but it didn't give me those feels like TFA and I don't think they actually showed off anything particularly exciting in the trailer.

Will still be there day one.

 

[Brewmont]

The siren and AT-AT lazer shots were like nails on a chalkboard for some reason.

Not that I think that's a bad thing as it definitely sets a tone that this will be a rougher experience.

Wow what a jump to make. I think everything in this trailer was badass, loving the tone.

 

[Lebron]

yeah, edgy, you're not the first.

And lol?

What a waste of both of our times

I agree. A "smaller", more grounded story(for Star Wars in 2016 at least) with Donnie goddamn Yen appeals to me more than what the TFA is. Of course, I still don't fully trust the writers, but I did like this trailer, and I think complaints about it looking cheap or whatever is nonsense. There's some really nice shots in there.

Yeah. Branching out from the "omg Jedi!!!" nonsense is a refresher. One of the reasons why I enjoyed the X-Wing books so much.