Rogue One: A Star Wars Story |OT| They rebel - SPOILERS
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Anthony Breznican ‏@Breznican 47s48 seconds ago
Last thought (for now): Vader gets a moment of pure horror. Maybe more than one, arguably. #RogueOne
Last thought (for now): Vader gets a moment of pure horror. Maybe more than one, arguably. #RogueOne
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Uh oh, it has pacing issues!!!
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Oh yes
This is all I need.
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I need this now.
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Like I'd post more of a concrete response to go along with that quote but my grin has spread all the way to my brain and it's paralyzing me help help
Thank you. Mostly glowing impressions (typical), a couple indications that there might be some problems. At least with Rogue One people are talking about CHARACTERS - any mention of which is conspicuously absent with Godzilla.
If nothing else, Breznican's comments should be taken seriously. That's very encouraging.
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I said goddamn, Wil Wheaton:
Wil WheatonVerified account ‏@wilw 1m1 minute ago
The last time I loved a Star Wars movie as much as I loved #RogueOne, it was 1977.
Wil WheatonVerified account ‏@wilw 1m1 minute ago
The last time I loved a Star Wars movie as much as I loved #RogueOne, it was 1977.
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So far so good.
"Some observers in the crowd remarked afterward how surprisingly action packed and beautiful the film looked. Others noted how much they liked the new characters in the prequel, which opens next Friday.
It was excellent, said fan Chris Cannole. The new characters and story lines really engaged me. It reminded me of The Dirty Dozen.'
The Rogue One screening began at 7 p.m. with no introduction, unlike last year when Disney Chairman Bob Iger spoke before The Force Awakens.
Felicity Jones, star of the film, got the nights biggest cheers. Actors Donnie Yen and Alan Tyduk, who plays robot K-2SO, also received enthusiastic responses. The film co-stars Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Jiang Wen, and Forest Whitaker.
Reaction to the first public showing of Rogue One, which begins opening in international markets on Wednesday, will no doubt represent a relief to the multitudes of Star Wars fans. Disneys review embargo also lifts Wednesday."
I thought it lifts on Tuesday.
It was excellent, said fan Chris Cannole. The new characters and story lines really engaged me. It reminded me of The Dirty Dozen.'
The Rogue One screening began at 7 p.m. with no introduction, unlike last year when Disney Chairman Bob Iger spoke before The Force Awakens.
Felicity Jones, star of the film, got the nights biggest cheers. Actors Donnie Yen and Alan Tyduk, who plays robot K-2SO, also received enthusiastic responses. The film co-stars Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Jiang Wen, and Forest Whitaker.
Reaction to the first public showing of Rogue One, which begins opening in international markets on Wednesday, will no doubt represent a relief to the multitudes of Star Wars fans. Disneys review embargo also lifts Wednesday."
I thought it lifts on Tuesday.
I don't want to be cynical but I am always suspect of day 1 overreactions. In some write-ups you can see reviewers softball their critiques like "I'll discuss characters and flaws another day" or try to put a positive spin on (potential?) flaws like "the characters are surprisingly great!" It's hard for me to buy some of this stuff but I'll be happy to find out for myself next Thursday.
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From the "more-in-line with what I expected" review angle:
William BibbianiVerified account ‏@WilliamBibbiani 59s60 seconds ago
#RogueOne is pulpy and fun, but it's got more plot than heart. I'd rank it fifth overall, behind Episodes IV-VII.
William BibbianiVerified account ‏@WilliamBibbiani 59s60 seconds ago
#RogueOne is pulpy and fun, but it's got more plot than heart. I'd rank it fifth overall, behind Episodes IV-VII.
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So do we finally get to see the badass Vader mowing down rebels left and right that everybody fears?
I don't think so
Based on that earlier tweet tho, maybe he crumples some guy with the force or some shit
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Awwww crap. I wanna see a badass Vader killing rebels left and right! Wonder how much screen time he even got...
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Kristopher Tapley ‏@kristapley 20m20 minutes ago
Oh, no "I rebel."
NO I REBEL NO SA-oh wait I'm actually quite fine with that
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NO COMMUNICATIONS DISRUPTIONS NO INVASION
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Tapley on Edwards' directing:
Kristopher Tapley ‏@kristapley 18m18 minutes ago
@mardench It's different. I like what he did in Godzilla better. But he adds dimension to this franchise where it wasn't before.
Kristopher Tapley ‏@kristapley 18m18 minutes ago
@mardench It's different. I like what he did in Godzilla better. But he adds dimension to this franchise where it wasn't before.
BUT THERE IS A MAP ROOM !!
That makes Episode 1 even more of a failure for being the only Star Wars movie with no map room scene with people standing around plotting shit.
What? They have a map briefing scene right before the Battle of Naboo.
ESB doesn't actually have a map scene if I recall though.
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KevinSmith ‏@ThatKevinSmith 13m13 minutes ago
"Holy Sith! @RogueOneMovie is unbelievably wonderful! No lie: it is #EmpireStrikesBack great! An excellent chapter in the @starwars Universe!"
"Holy Sith! @RogueOneMovie is unbelievably wonderful! No lie: it is #EmpireStrikesBack great! An excellent chapter in the @starwars Universe!"
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The closest it gets is "two fighters against a star destroyer :I"
Also, my favorite series of tweets so far:
Why Kevin Smith, why?=p
https://mobile.twitter.com/kristapley/status/807816256107618304
1 - BEST VADER SCENE EVER OMFGQTFBBQ
2 - some VFX that will annoy actors? reference to Tarkin maybe with CGI putting them out of work?
Edit: Chaze
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And so it was, forevermore
Eh. Not sure if that should count.
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Scott MendelsonVerified account ‏@ScottMendelson 54s54 seconds ago
All I will say for now is that I enjoyed #RogueOne more than #TheForceAwakens. For what that's worth... #StarWars
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All I will say for now is that I enjoyed #RogueOne more than #TheForceAwakens. For what that's worth... #StarWars
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Not reading any of the posts in here, but why does a spoiler thread have | OT | in it? It's confusing and made me think SPOILERS was part of a funny tagline, or something.
Not even sure why I'm posting, since I can't read anything in this thread, but...yeah. It's weird. Normally spoiler threads aren't listed at the OT.
Not even sure why I'm posting, since I can't read anything in this thread, but...yeah. It's weird. Normally spoiler threads aren't listed at the OT.
3D glasses will brighten the image!
Bringing both threads together for one big, massive discussion!
BUT WHERE ARE THE CHANCELLOR'S AMBASSADORS
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Kinda been tepid on Star Wars since TFA failed to jazz me.... but I can feel the hype rising again.
Rogue One looks to be the most like my vision of the Star Wars universe as I viewed it through the lens of 90s books and video games. More of a serious universe based on military struggle rather than the whimsical fairytale adventure of the mainline films (not that I don't respect that version too).
Rogue One looks to be the most like my vision of the Star Wars universe as I viewed it through the lens of 90s books and video games. More of a serious universe based on military struggle rather than the whimsical fairytale adventure of the mainline films (not that I don't respect that version too).
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ayyyy lmao
and there's your "maybe more than one, arguably"
edit: dawwwwww
Bryan YoungVerified account ‏@swankmotron 1m1 minute ago
.@ThaMike, @FutureBoy, and I were so wrapped up in nerding out about #RogueOne, we didn't realize we'd backed @NathanFillion into a wall
If there's anything the recent Battlefront game (of all the goddamn places) made me want, it's more insight into this part of Star Wars. I'd really like maybe some sort of a TV "Band of Brothers-esque" miniseries. Shit, maybe even an anime OVA format if it were in the right studio hands.
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Hey y'alls, go read the Battlefront tie-in novel, it's fucking great.
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Yes, a video game tie-in novel
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