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[Phreakuency]

bullshit

If you like TV movies sure.

 

[-griffy-]

Thought this was cool, jumping to hyperspace through the years (also just now realized the Falcon cockpit changed slightly between ANH and ESB):

Hope that shot's still in Rogue One.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

If you like TV movies sure.

That doesn't even mean anything in a world where shit like Hannibal is on network for three years.

Saying Rogue One doesn't have a climax is fuckin' ridiculous, dude.

 

[shintoki]

Oh, and because people been talking Shin Godzilla, here's my review from a few months ago when it made it's limited run.

I'm fascinated by reactions that treat the obvious low-key satire the whole thing is as if it's some serious, straight-faced political drama.

It's a flat episode of Parks 'n' Rec, but with a Godzilla in it.

Godzilla ran out of juice faster than an Andriod

 

[BumRush]

This week's issue hasn't gone live yet. Should happen in an hour or two.

Sounds good!

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Damn those early impression make the wait harder.
T-minus 5 hours on my end.

I went to see it with a group and older people who were around for the original trilogy, played video games, board games, etc loved it. The prequel fans were 'meh'.

So basically like TFA.

 

[ClivePwned]

Thought this was cool, jumping to hyperspace through the years (also just now realized the Falcon cockpit changed slightly between ANH and ESB):

It's different in TFA because Rey bypassed the compressors after they fell on Han Solo's foot.

 

[Slixshot]

I have the option of seeing in IMAX 3D or regular screen 2d viewing. What do we think? I'm not a big fan of 3D but I do like IMAX.

 

[purseowner]

I have the option of seeing in IMAX 3D or regular screen 2d viewing. What do we think? I'm not a big fan of 3D but I do like IMAX.

Always IMAX. But 70mm 2D IMAX is the best option.

 

[Surfinn]

K-2SO steals the goddamn show.

Jones does well as the lead character,

Her co-star is no Poe Dameron tho.

Thanks for this. Do you think the characters were generally satisfactory?

Headed in to work now. Will post a link to my spoiler free review at the Mercury when it goes live this AM

Thanks. How were you guys able to see it early?

 

[More_Badass]

Does Donnie Yen get good fight scenes?

If you like TV movies sure.

What does that even mean? That TV movies don't have climaxes?

 

[Wurst]

Won two Tickets for the preview. Ill See this in 4 hours. Reading this thread reminded me that its from the Director of godzilla, which I loathed.

I really hope ill like it. Been on a blackout for this movie

 

[Woorloog]

Does Donnie Yen get good fight scenes?

IMO, yes.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Thanks. How were you guys able to see it early?

We're a newspaper.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Thanks. How were you guys able to see it early?

Its out here today went to the first IMAX screening possible at 11 AM today.
Also its 100% worth it, it was amazing best SW movie to date imo.

 

[jstevenson]

Always IMAX. But 70mm 2D IMAX is the best option.

When iMAX 3D is likely a 2K master vs 2D being 4K so not as clearly cut

 

[harSon]

I had tickets to a screening here in San Jose tonight, but I'm already seeing an advanced screening of La La Land with the GF tonight - and I purchased tickets for Rogue One tomorrow. So I gave them away D:

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Here's that review. Again, spoiler-free.

The kind of hope at Rogue One’s center isn’t triumphant and rewarding like the original. Instead of using its prequel status to scatter winking references like buckshot (although it does indulge a few times too many) it leans on the inevitability of its premise—these are the doomed spies who stole the Death Star plans—to give the characters a more muted victory, the kind that sets up a better future for their loved ones, whether or not they see it themselves. Those characters are sketched in very quickly, and if this had been anything like the prior efforts of director Gareth Edwards, that would have been a problem—he wasted his casts in Monsters and Godzilla, sticking them to the surface of his frame like emotionless Colorforms. (Of Edwards’ multiple stylistic similarities to George Lucas, this is the most troublesome.) But much as the cast of Star Wars saved Lucas’ ass in ’77, the rogues assembled for its prequel bring an abundance of heart and personality.

 

[Man Called Aerodynamics]

How appropriate is this movie for an 8 year old? Is it really a lot more intense/scary/mature than the other Star Wars films?

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I don't know that it'd work too well for an 8 year-old, but it's kinda tough to say, really.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Here's that review. Again, spoiler-free.

Good review, nice to have you back. How's Giacchino's score? I usually enjoy his music but four weeks must have been a bit of a rush. Kristian Harloff didn't seem to like it at all.

 

[Brandon F]

Going to an advance screening in a few hours. Will post spoiler free thoughts after

 

[MaxVarEmreis]

I was able to obtain this lovely poster. 1 of 3.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

I was able to obtain this lovely poster. 1 of 3.

I'm going to end up paying too much for one of these on Ebay.

 

[Fliesen]

gonna watch the film at the midnight showing (4 hours from now) and i'm super psyched.

Not sure if i'm gonna be watching it ... 7 times like i did with TFA, but if it feels like a Star Wars movie, i sure as hell am going to be making as much use of it's theater run as i can.

 

[Brandon F]

I was able to obtain this lovely poster. 1 of 3.

21:9 wallpaper image needed stat!

 

[Toa TAK]

Here's that review. Again, spoiler-free.

Imperial Director Krennic gets lost in the sauce as the movie barrels to its packed climax, his oily initial impression stays good to the last sneer.

That's kind of what I expected to happen to the guy in the midst of the film, only because I'm assuming they're going to juggle Darth Vader in there in some way as well.

 

[Sesuadra]

I was able to obtain this lovely poster. 1 of 3.

gimmeeeeee ;_;

 

[BumRush]

Here's that review. Again, spoiler-free.

Good read! Welcome back.

 

[Haloid1177]

I was able to obtain this lovely poster. 1 of 3.

Hate having to wait for Sunday to get one of these from AMC.

 

[Sojgat]

How appropriate is this movie for an 8 year old? Is it really a lot more intense/scary/mature than the other Star Wars films?

How mature is the 8 yr old?

It's definitely the most adult Star Wars ever. I would put it somewhere near the Nolan Batman movies in terms of kid-friendliness (if not a bit darker in places).

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Good review, nice to have you back. How's Giacchino's score? I usually enjoy his music but four weeks must have been a bit of a rush. Kristian Harloff didn't seem to like it at all.

It's a Giacchino score! I have yet to hear a bad one of those. I bet he got annoyed because there's a fair amount of sideways interpretations of Star Wars stuff. Meaning the score seems like it's gonna go one way, and then slides like two steps to the left of it. He keeps the chords & the chord progressions but points them somewhere else. I could see that frustrating a guy who just wants the hits. Most of this music is original, and the references to Williams' stuff is pretty minor.

I really liked the score, and I really wished it was FUCKING OUT ALREADY LIKE IT SHOULD BE so I could listen to it right now.

 

[-griffy-]

Good review, nice to have you back. How's Giacchino's score? I usually enjoy his music but four weeks must have been a bit of a rush. Kristian Harloff didn't seem to like it at all.

Four weeks is a rush, but I think Giacchino quoted a friend in saying "You've been writing this score your whole life" or something like that. Dude's had his Star Wars score in his head for years.

 

[Toa TAK]

Didn't TFA's score come out early last year?

I wonder why they didn't do it with Rogue One? I'm aching for the score myself.

 

[Man Called Aerodynamics]

It's definitely the most adult Star Wars ever. I would put it somewhere near the Nolan Batman movies in terms of kid-friendliness (if not a bit darker in places).

In that case I'll definitely leave her behind until I've seen it myself first. Thanks.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

It's a Giacchino score! I have yet to hear a bad one of those. I bet he got annoyed because there's a fair amount of sideways interpretations of Star Wars stuff. Meaning the score seems like it's gonna go one way, and then slides like two steps to the left of it. He keeps the chords & the chord progressions but points them somewhere else. I could see that frustrating a guy who just wants the hits. Most of this music is original, and the references to Williams' stuff is pretty minor.

I really liked the score, and I really wished it was FUCKING OUT ALREADY LIKE IT SHOULD BE so I could listen to it right now.

Ah, that's encouraging. I'm surprised it hasn't leaked already. I remember TFA's score leaking a few days before the film was out last year.

 

[Haloid1177]

Didn't TFA's score come out early last year?

I wonder why they didn't do it with Rogue One? I'm aching for the score myself.

It didn't come out early but it leaked early.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Here's that review. Again, spoiler-free.

I have a feeling this movie was saved in editing and reshots much like the Original Star Wars.

 

[munchie64]

Copy paste from spoiler thread with a bit cut out:
I quite liked it myself. Pretty much the reviews were right about the last act. Probably the best action ever in Star Wars. Maybe best looking one as well? First two acts seemed kinda shaky to me, but that may improve on rewatches/discussion.

Music was great, Vader was everything I wanted and I'm really happy with the stylistic changes to traditional Star Wars movie.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I have a feeling this movie was saved in editing and reshots much like the Original Star Wars.

It very much plays as if this was the only version of the story there ever was, even though we all know by now that's not the case. It's probably the best effect, honestly. There's convincing you that a ship is real, a creature is tangible, this landscape exists—and then there's convincing you this film is a cohesive whole that locks together tightly even when we know they had to go to work on it to get it in shape.

 

[SilentRob]

Does Donnie Yen get good fight scenes?

No, he gets a good fight scene.

 

[Gleethor]

Is there any connective tissue to the new trilogy at all?

 

[Hagi]

It very much plays as if this was the only version of the story there ever was, even though we all know by now that's not the case. It's probably the best effect, honestly. There's convincing you that a ship is real, a creature is tangible, this landscape exists—and then there's convincing you this film is a cohesive whole that locks together tightly even when we know they had to go to work on it to get it in shape.

Wow that's some high praise. I seriously can't wait to watch this tomorrow.

 

[Surfinn]

Bobby's impressions are looking good. Thanks for the input.. To everyone who has posted here and have seen the film.

My biggest question is: is the film based around its characters or the general events that take place within the story? I love SW because if its characters. That's what made me fall in love with TFA.

Basically.. Do the characters drive the movie?

Gunna read the full review when I'm home.

 

[Sojgat]

Four more whole hours until I can see it again.

I'm going to die.

 

[Woorloog]

Is there any connective tissue to the new trilogy at all?

Church of the Force, or aspects of it. Lor San Tekka (the old man from beginning of TFA) is a member.

EDIT Note you wouldn't know this without reading some Wookieepedia or tweets from Lucasfilm story group or the like.

 

[Surfinn]

Its out here today went to the first IMAX screening possible at 11 AM today.
Also its 100% worth it, it was amazing best SW movie to date imo.

Damn, this is hype. Heard it a few times.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I don't know if it NEEDED to be told, but necessity or not, it's the fourth best film in the series, and the gap between it and the next film down is pretty big.

My initial reaction was that it felt like a very good adaptation of a Dark Horse Comic that doesn't exist.

 

[Sojgat]

I don't know if it NEEDED to be told, but necessity or not, it's the fourth best film in the series, and the gap between it and the next film down is pretty big.

My initial reaction was that it felt like a very good adaptation of a Dark Horse Comic that doesn't exist.

I thought it was pretty close to the Dark Empire comics in tone. The visuals very much so at times. They had to have been a reference.

 

[ViciousDS]

I have the option of seeing in IMAX 3D or regular screen 2d viewing. What do we think? I'm not a big fan of 3D but I do like IMAX.

its fake 3D don't bother spending the extra money

In 3D. Originally 2D, converted during post-production. Filmed with Arri Alexa cameras equipped with Ultra Panavision 70 lenses. IMAX 2D 70mm DMR version to be released on select screens in the US and abroad. 7 minute preview of Dunkirk attached at selected IMAX 70mm locations.