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  • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

    Originally posted by state of hockey View Post
    Graduated from Cooper High School in the Robbinsdale, MN school district. Just like someone else in this thread.
    Yes. Also, Brother Ali (somewhat successful rapper) went to Cooper. Kinda knew the dude on a casual basis.
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    • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

      So, saw Star Wars 8.



      Spoilers:

      I enjoyed it. It's solidly in third place after 4 and 5. Lots going on -- they didn't trim or indeed even bother to edit the script. Buddha Luke was fine. The comic touches worked. Emo Teen Keanu is going to make a lousy Emperor -- in fact the First Order is really hurting on talent, particularly in security. Rey having no parents was fine The action scenes were boring but a perfect chance to poop. Korean Mary Sue was cromulent. Benicio Del Toro makes a fine albeit expensive Billy Dee Williams 2.0; I'm sure we'll see him again. And I want that f-cking ring for the Resistance to Dump.
      Last edited by Kepler; 12-25-2017, 07:02 PM.
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      • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

        Updated personal ranking (ratings)...


        Rogue One (5)

        A New Hope (4)

        The Empire Strikes back (4.5)

        The Force Awakens (4)

        Revenge of the Sith (2.5)

        Return of the Jedi (3)

        The Last Jedi (3.5)

        Attack of the Clones (.5)

        Phantom Menace (.5)

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        • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

          Originally posted by Gurtholfin View Post
          Updated personal ranking (ratings)...


          Rogue One (5)

          A New Hope (4)

          The Empire Strikes back (4.5)

          The Force Awakens (4)

          Revenge of the Sith (2.5)

          Return of the Jedi (3)

          The Last Jedi (3.5)

          Attack of the Clones (.5)

          Phantom Menace (.5)
          1 F
          2 didn't bother
          3 didn't bother

          4 A+
          5 A
          6 C

          7 B
          8 A-
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          • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

            This prediction (which is a year old), if it came true, would completely restore my respect for Star Wars.

            I can't overtstate how much I loathe Episode 1, and George Lucas for perpetrating it. It's the worst audience betrayal in movie history that I know of. To erase it (along with 2 and 3, which I haven't seen) and do films that are up to the level of the rest of the series, particularly to do it with the harshness and horror the author suggests, would I think re-establish Star Wars as a legitimate masterpiece, instead of a maudlin McDonald's toy franchise.

            Perhaps do it in about ten years, after we have recovered from our own flirtation with the dark side and are looking back and deconstructing how evil can triumph when good men do nothing.
            Last edited by Kepler; 12-27-2017, 11:13 AM.
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            • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

              Originally posted by Kepler View Post
              This prediction (which is a year old), if it came true, would completely restore my respect for Star Wars.

              I can't overtstate how much I loath Episode 1, and George Lucas for perpetrating it. It's the worst audience betrayal in movie history that I know of. To erase it (along with 2 and 3, which I haven't seen) and do films that are up to the level of the rest of the series, particularly to do it with the harshness and horror the author suggests, would I think re-establish Star Wars as a legitimate masterpiece, instead of a maudlin McDonald's toy franchise.

              Perhaps do it in about ten years, after we have recovered from our own flirtation with the dark side and are looking back and deconstructing how evil can triumph when good men do nothing.


              That would be most excellent.

              Maybe they could do The Hobbit also.

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                I've been watching the Clone Wars series and am halfway through season 1.

                It's not horrible.

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                • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

                  Originally posted by Gurtholfin View Post
                  That would be most excellent.

                  Maybe they could do The Hobbit also.
                  And Godfather 3.
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                  • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

                    Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                    And Godfather 3.

                    Pitch Perfect 2


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                    • Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                      This prediction (which is a year old), if it came true, would completely restore my respect for Star Wars.

                      I can't overtstate how much I loathe Episode 1, and George Lucas for perpetrating it. It's the worst audience betrayal in movie history that I know of. To erase it (along with 2 and 3, which I haven't seen) and do films that are up to the level of the rest of the series, particularly to do it with the harshness and horror the author suggests, would I think re-establish Star Wars as a legitimate masterpiece, instead of a maudlin McDonald's toy franchise.

                      Perhaps do it in about ten years, after we have recovered from our own flirtation with the dark side and are looking back and deconstructing how evil can triumph when good men do nothing.
                      This would be amazing!

                      Ask Gary Kurtz and Lawrence Kasdan to write or re-write the outline now!
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                      • Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                        This prediction (which is a year old), if it came true, would completely restore my respect for Star Wars.

                        I can't overtstate how much I loathe Episode 1, and George Lucas for perpetrating it. It's the worst audience betrayal in movie history that I know of. To erase it (along with 2 and 3, which I haven't seen) and do films that are up to the level of the rest of the series, particularly to do it with the harshness and horror the author suggests, would I think re-establish Star Wars as a legitimate masterpiece, instead of a maudlin McDonald's toy franchise.

                        Perhaps do it in about ten years, after we have recovered from our own flirtation with the dark side and are looking back and deconstructing how evil can triumph when good men do nothing.
                        It's inevitable. Disney didn't buy the franchise to just sit around and collect checks on existing properties. There will be stand-alone films, a prequel remake, and probably Episodes 10-18 featuring a black trans-female lesbian as the protagonist.

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                        • Originally posted by FadeToBlack&Gold View Post
                          It's inevitable. Disney didn't buy the franchise to just sit around and collect checks on existing properties. There will be stand-alone films, a prequel remake, and probably Episodes 10-18 featuring a black trans-female lesbian as the protagonist.
                          That speaks with an Hispanic accent.
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                          • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

                            Originally posted by joecct View Post
                            That speaks with an Hispanic accent.
                            Better be Muslim. Just sayin'.
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                            • Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                              Better be Muslim. Just sayin'.
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                              • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

                                Originally posted by joecct View Post
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