It was alright. (Off-Topic)

by Quirel, Tuesday, December 22, 2015, 05:05 (3249 days ago) @ Avateur
edited by Quirel, Tuesday, December 22, 2015, 05:27

There were some great parts in there, and a bit where style won out over substance. There were a number of extraneous factors that prevented me from enjoying the movie this time around, and I hope to see it again soon with my brother.

My opinion of JJ Abrams has not changed, and I am thankful that he will not be returning for the sequel.

I'll post my full thoughts tomorrow, after work.

I just wish that adult-me enjoyed it as much as my inner child did.

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Just saw Star Wars *NO SP* - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 03:58
- Just saw Revenant - Cody Miller, 2015-12-18, 04:00
  - Just played Halo: Reach - UnrealCh13f, 2015-12-18, 04:01
    - Just played Halo: Reach - cheapLEY, 2015-12-18, 04:06
      - Just played Halo: Reach - UnrealCh13f, 2015-12-18, 04:58
      - Just played Halo: Reach - Ragashingo, 2015-12-18, 06:38
      - Just played Halo: Reach - Kermit, 2015-12-18, 14:57
      - Just played Halo: Reach - uberfoop, 2015-12-18, 20:15
    - Just listened to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 04:17
      - +1 - Kermit, 2015-12-18, 14:52
    - Reach is Bae - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-12-18, 15:26
      - Reach is Bae - Korny, 2015-12-19, 07:19
        
        Preach it! - Kermit, 2015-12-19, 10:53
        
        Reach is Bae - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-12-19, 14:35
  - Just saw Revenant - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 04:16
- Just saw Star Wars - j41m3z, 2015-12-18, 04:01
- Me and my sister are going to see it at 10 AM! - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 04:20
  - Me and my sister are going to see it at 10 AM! - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 04:26
  - Me and my sister are going to see it at 10 AM! - bluerunner, 2015-12-18, 05:15
    - Our family of 6 is hitting the 9 AM show. Should be great! - slycrel, 2015-12-18, 06:10
    - The emotional rollercoaster is strong in this one - ZackDark, 2015-12-18, 07:29
    - OMG. Great move. - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 08:11
    - Paging bluerunner - Avateur, 2015-12-20, 01:43
      - Paging bluerunner - bluerunner, 2015-12-20, 12:35
      - Success - bluerunner, 2015-12-22, 13:38
        
        Success - Claude Errera, 2015-12-22, 17:05
        
        Success - bluerunner, 2015-12-22, 17:15
        
        Success - Claude Errera, 2015-12-22, 17:19
        
        Success - bluerunner, 2015-12-22, 17:50
        
        Success - Claude Errera, 2015-12-22, 18:36
        
        LOL! - Kermit, 2015-12-22, 19:47
        
        Success - Avateur, 2015-12-23, 01:09
        
        Success - bluerunner, 2015-12-23, 04:48
- Just saw Star Wars *NO SP* - stabbim, 2015-12-18, 04:21
  - I hope it's still Star Wars. - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 04:27
    - "Good news!" - stabbim, 2015-12-24, 05:12
- A question. - cheapLEY, 2015-12-18, 04:21
  - Answer *sorta SP* - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 04:36
  - From a StarWars noobie perspective - Earendil, 2015-12-18, 17:03
    - My thoughts (definitely SP) - stabbim, 2015-12-21, 21:25
  - An answer (maybe kinda spoiler maybe) - SonofMacPhisto, 2015-12-19, 22:59
  - A question. - Cody Miller, 2015-12-20, 21:30
- Stuck at home - CougRon, 2015-12-18, 06:04
  - Sounds like a good Christmas present! - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 06:15
  - Have you tried running? - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 08:54
    - I'm pretty sure he's not supposed to run...? - ZackDark, 2015-12-18, 10:17
      - Why don't you just try walking on your hands? - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 17:52
        
        Why don't you just try walking on your hands? - stabbim, 2015-12-18, 18:13
- The real question: would you gladly pay to see it again? - ZackDark, 2015-12-18, 10:54
  - Yep - Xenos, 2015-12-18, 13:57
  - That might be up to the person - Earendil, 2015-12-18, 17:06
  - Yes - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 17:40
  - I already have. - Monochron, 2015-12-19, 20:04
  - We're going again tomorrow. So, yes? - SonofMacPhisto, 2015-12-19, 22:52
  - Absolutely - JDQuackers, 2015-12-20, 01:09
  - Yes indeed. - Quirel, 2015-12-22, 04:53
  - Yes, already making plans to do so - stabbim, 2015-12-22, 04:58
- Showing Sammy the Star Wars films for the first time... - Korny, 2015-12-18, 17:17
  - Showing Sammy the Star Wars films for the first time... - dogcow, 2015-12-18, 17:58
    - Showing Sammy the Star Wars films for the first time... - Blackt1g3r, 2015-12-18, 18:00
      - Showing Sammy the Star Wars films for the first time... - dogcow, 2015-12-18, 18:20
        
        Showing Sammy the Star Wars films for the first time... - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 18:29
        
        Showing Sammy the Star Wars films for the first time... - dogcow, 2015-12-18, 18:32
        
        7 should be fine. - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 18:43
  - I don't know why people give the remastered versions crap. - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 18:50
    - I don't know why people give the remastered versions crap. - Xenos, 2015-12-18, 19:14
      - I don't know. - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 19:46
        
        I don't know. - Xenos, 2015-12-18, 19:48
        
        Oh. I have them. Maybe I got lucky? - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 19:57
        
        Oh. I have them. Maybe I got lucky? - dogcow, 2015-12-18, 20:05
        
        Oh. I have them. Maybe I got lucky? - Xenos, 2015-12-18, 20:06
        
        Oh. I have them. Maybe I got lucky? - dogcow, 2015-12-18, 20:08
        
        Same. Generally not preferable. - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 20:11
        
        Two things - Monochron, 2015-12-19, 20:16
    - I don't know why people give the remastered versions crap. - Cody Miller, 2015-12-19, 16:27
      - I'll watch them both tonight and see what I think. - Funkmon, 2015-12-19, 18:45
    - Minus one billion - Kermit, 2015-12-20, 04:36
      - Minus one billion - SonofMacPhisto, 2015-12-20, 15:50
        
        Minus one billion - Kermit, 2015-12-21, 02:07
      - Minus one billion - Funkmon, 2015-12-20, 20:57
        
        Minus one billion - Cody Miller, 2015-12-20, 21:22
        
        One billion percent right - narcogen, 2015-12-20, 22:58
        
        Minus one billion - Funkmon, 2015-12-28, 01:11
        
        Minus one billion - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-12-28, 14:14
        
        Minus one billion - Kermit, 2015-12-30, 01:18
        
        Yeah, but Disney = white slavers! - Avateur, 2015-12-30, 22:44
        
        Minus one billion - Kermit, 2015-12-21, 03:34
        
        Minus one billion - Kermit, 2015-12-21, 17:46
  - Just finished watching Despec - MrPadraig08, 2015-12-18, 19:21
    - Just finished watching Despec - Korny, 2015-12-19, 13:23
      - That vid... Thank you. Thank you, Korny - ZackDark, 2015-12-19, 13:35
      - Just finished watching Despec - MrPadraig08, 2015-12-21, 13:23
        
        Just finished watching Despec - Korny, 2015-12-21, 14:14
        
        Actually, to bring it full circle beautifully... - Korny, 2015-12-21, 15:56
        
        Just finished watching Despec - stabbim, 2015-12-22, 16:11
    - Just finished watching Despec - uberfoop, 2015-12-19, 20:58
      - Just finished watching Despec - MrPadraig08, 2015-12-20, 00:38
    - N00b Question... - breitzen, 2015-12-26, 20:39
- Curmudgeon's opinion, where I rank all 7 movies. No spoilers - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 18:21
  - Your ranking is wrong. ;-P :-) - dogcow, 2015-12-18, 18:32
    - No way! - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 18:41
      - No way! - Xenos, 2015-12-18, 18:52
        
        No way! - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 19:02
        
        Super excited Rogue One - Blackt1g3r, 2015-12-18, 19:06
        
        Same! - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 19:10
        
        Same! - Blackt1g3r, 2015-12-18, 19:15
        
        No way! - Kermit, 2015-12-22, 17:47
        
        No way! - Avateur, 2015-12-23, 01:14
      - No way! - dogcow, 2015-12-18, 19:06
      - No way! - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 19:08
        
        lol - cheapLEY, 2015-12-18, 23:02
        
        Saber fights in Phantom Menace - ZackDark, 2015-12-21, 02:27
        
        Saber fights in Phantom Menace - cheapLEY, 2015-12-21, 03:30
      - No way! - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-12-23, 19:40
  - Nice thoughts. Here's some of mine - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 18:56
    - I'm going to reply with spoilers. This will spoil the plot. - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 19:20
      - Same *SP* - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 19:40
        
        Same *SP* - Funkmon, 2015-12-18, 19:51
        
        Same * SW 7 SP* - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-12-19, 19:21
      - I'm going to reply with spoilers. This will spoil the plot. - ZackDark, 2015-12-21, 02:33
  - Curmudgeon's opinion, where I rank all 7 movies. No spoilers - Cody Miller, 2015-12-18, 20:46
  - I have never encountered opinions like those... - Monochron, 2015-12-19, 20:07
    - Welcome to Funkmon's world - stabbim, 2015-12-22, 18:02
- Just saw Star Wars *NO SP* - MrPadraig08, 2015-12-18, 19:08
  - Just saw Star Wars *NO SP* - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 19:16
    - No spoil thoughts - MrPadraig08, 2015-12-18, 19:59
      - No spoil thoughts - Avateur, 2015-12-18, 20:13
        
        Prep my shuttle - MrPadraig08, 2015-12-18, 20:31
      - Spoil thoughts - MrPadraig08, 2015-12-18, 20:31
        
        Spoil thoughts - Cody Miller, 2015-12-19, 16:34
        
        Spoil thoughts - MrPadraig08, 2015-12-20, 00:40
        
        Spoil thoughts - JDQuackers, 2015-12-20, 01:38
        
        Spoil thoughts - cheapLEY, 2015-12-20, 02:24
        
        Spoil thoughts - Cody Miller, 2015-12-20, 06:22
- Another question (SPOILERS) - cheapLEY, 2015-12-19, 02:52
  - Another question (SPOILERS) - Funkmon, 2015-12-19, 05:37
  - Another question (SPOILERS) - Avateur, 2015-12-20, 01:51
- Just saw Star Wars *NO SP* - SonofMacPhisto, 2015-12-19, 22:52
  - Just saw Star Wars *NO SP* - Kermit, 2015-12-21, 02:10
- Some Thoughts *SPOILERS* - cheapLEY, 2015-12-20, 02:21
  - Some Thoughts *SPOILERS* - Beorn, 2015-12-21, 01:28
    - Some Thoughts *SPOILERS* - cheapLEY, 2015-12-21, 03:38
  - "Grinning like an idiot" is the perfect phrase for this film - ZackDark, 2015-12-21, 02:38
- Just saw it myself. One word: Yes. - ZackDark, 2015-12-21, 02:38
  - *MASSIVE SPOILERS LIE HERE* - ZackDark, 2015-12-21, 02:45
    - *MASSIVE SPOILERS LIE HERE* - cheapLEY, 2015-12-21, 03:47
      - They've got 99 problems but a Sith ain't one - Avateur, 2015-12-21, 04:02
      - *MASSIVE SPOILERS LIE HERE* - ZackDark, 2015-12-21, 13:38
        
        *MASSIVE SPOILERS LIE HERE* - cheapLEY, 2015-12-21, 13:56
        
        And people complain about MY procrastination... - ZackDark, 2015-12-21, 14:45
        
        RotS Novel is a MUST READ - *MASSIVE SPOILERS LIE HERE* - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-12-21, 15:29
        
        This. Just... This. - ZackDark, 2015-12-21, 15:38
        
        RotS Novel is a MUST READ - *MASSIVE SPOILERS LIE HERE* - cheapLEY, 2015-12-21, 16:50
        
        RotS Novel is a MUST READ - *MASSIVE SPOILERS LIE HERE* - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-12-21, 22:21
        
        RotS Novel is a MUST READ - *MASSIVE SPOILERS LIE HERE* - cheapLEY, 2015-12-22, 01:59
        
        RotS Novel is a MUST READ - *MASSIVE SPOILERS LIE HERE* - Avateur, 2015-12-22, 02:34
  - The real question: would you gladly pay to see it again? ;) - Avateur, 2015-12-21, 03:00
    - Yes. - ZackDark, 2015-12-21, 13:38
- Sammy and I saw it last night *no spoilz* - Korny, 2015-12-21, 11:34
  - Sammy and I saw it last night *no spoilz* - ZackDark, 2015-12-21, 13:40
    - Sammy and I saw it last night *no spoilz* - Xenos, 2015-12-21, 16:30
      - YOU SHUT YOUR PIE-HOLE RIGHT NOW - ZackDark, 2015-12-21, 17:38
      - DON'T GIVE THEM IDEAS! - LostSpartan, 2015-12-21, 22:39
        
        DON'T GIVE THEM IDEAS! - stabbim, 2015-12-22, 14:49
  - Sammy and I saw it last night *no spoilz* - MrPadraig08, 2015-12-21, 14:52
    - Sammy and I saw it last night *no spoilz* - bluerunner, 2015-12-21, 22:05
  - Also - ZackDark, 2015-12-21, 14:56
  - No KotOR? - stabbim, 2015-12-22, 05:01
- Perhaps I can no longer feel joy. - Bones, 2015-12-22, 01:34
  - Perhaps I can no longer feel joy. - Ragashingo, 2015-12-22, 02:41
  - Perhaps I can no longer feel joy. - Avateur, 2015-12-22, 03:01
    - Perhaps I can no longer feel joy. - cheapLEY, 2015-12-22, 12:03
      - Actually: *SPOILERS* - cheapLEY, 2015-12-22, 12:37
        
        Actually: *SPOILERS* - stabbim, 2015-12-22, 14:48
        
        Actually: *SPOILERS* - Ragashingo, 2015-12-22, 15:46
        
        Actually: *SPOILERS* - Cody Miller, 2015-12-22, 16:06
        
        Actually: *SPOILERS* - Korny, 2015-12-22, 17:25
        
        Actually: *SPOILERS* - ZackDark, 2015-12-22, 22:33
        
        Actually: *SPOILERS* - Ragashingo, 2015-12-22, 22:37
        
        Actually: *SPOILERS* - Xenos, 2015-12-22, 17:35
        
        Actually: *SPOILERS* - Korny, 2015-12-22, 17:56
    - Perhaps I can no longer feel joy. - SonofMacPhisto, 2015-12-24, 05:07
      - Heh :) - Ragashingo, 2015-12-24, 06:02
      - Perhaps I can no longer feel joy. - Avateur, 2015-12-25, 04:40
  - Welcome to Star Wars. - Funkmon, 2015-12-24, 15:49
- It was alright. - Quirel, 2015-12-22, 05:05
- Finally saw it last night. - Claude Errera, 2015-12-22, 17:39
  - Finally saw it last night. *SP* - Kermit, 2015-12-22, 19:45
  - Biggest plot-hole in the movie that irked me beyond reason - ZackDark, 2015-12-22, 22:41
    - Biggest plot-hole in the movie that irked me beyond reason - cheapLEY, 2015-12-22, 22:47
  - Finally saw it last night. - CYBRFRK, 2016-01-07, 18:12
    - Don't worry. History will be on your side, CYBR. - Funkmon, 2016-01-07, 18:13
      - Only if Episode VIII does nothing special - Avateur, 2016-01-08, 15:30
- On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-12-24, 16:18
  - On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - cheapLEY, 2015-12-24, 17:05
    - On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-12-24, 18:21
      - A more in depth reply, once you've seen it *SPOILERS* - cheapLEY, 2015-12-24, 23:56
  - On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - Avateur, 2015-12-25, 05:36
    - On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-12-25, 12:06
      - On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - ZackDark, 2015-12-25, 16:11
      - On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - Avateur, 2015-12-25, 16:40
        
        Here's a question for you *The Force Awakens Spoilers* - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-12-25, 22:38
        
        Here's a question for you *The Force Awakens Spoilers* - Ragashingo, 2015-12-25, 23:26
        
        Here's a question for you *The Force Awakens Spoilers* - cheapLEY, 2015-12-26, 17:40
        
        Here's a question for you *The Force Awakens Spoilers* - breitzen, 2015-12-25, 23:38
        
        On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - Xenos, 2015-12-26, 17:46
        
        On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - Ragashingo, 2015-12-26, 17:58
        
        On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - Xenos, 2015-12-26, 18:05
        
        On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - marmot 1333, 2015-12-26, 21:53
        
        On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - cheapLEY, 2015-12-26, 22:42
        
        On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - Avateur, 2015-12-26, 22:56
        
        On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - Xenos, 2015-12-26, 23:52
        
        Confirmed. In novelization. Can go FTL. - Funkmon, 2015-12-27, 00:19
        
        Confirmed. In novelization. Can go FTL. - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-12-27, 01:34
        
        Confirmed. In novelization. Can go FTL. - cheapLEY, 2015-12-27, 01:43
        
        Confirmed. In novelization. Can go FTL. - Avateur, 2015-12-27, 04:52
        
        Also confirmed in the movie - ZackDark, 2015-12-27, 13:59
        
        The Hell it can. - Quirel, 2016-01-09, 04:27
        
        The Hell it can. - Funkmon, 2016-01-09, 04:34
        
        On Star Wars and JJ Abrams... *no spoilers* - tadboz, 2015-12-31, 21:37
    - Rian Johnson! - cheapLEY, 2015-12-25, 14:14
      - Rian Johnson! - Xenos, 2015-12-26, 17:42
- Watched movie. Meh. - ProbablyLast, 2015-12-25, 21:18
- Just saw Star Wars a 2nd time - no spoilers - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-12-31, 14:05
  - Just saw Star Wars a 2nd time - no spoilers - TheeChaos, 2015-12-31, 14:08
  - Just saw Star Wars a 2nd time - no spoilers - Xenos, 2015-12-31, 15:41
  - I liked it better the second time, too. - Kermit, 2016-01-01, 22:57
    - I didn't - ZackDark, 2016-01-02, 01:11
      - Me either. - Funkmon, 2016-01-02, 03:35
        
        I disagree - Avateur, 2016-01-02, 03:50
        
        I disagree - Ragashingo, 2016-01-02, 04:20
        
        I agree. Also a completely inapplicable Bob Seger metaphor. - Funkmon, 2016-01-02, 05:29
        
        I disagree - Korny, 2016-01-02, 05:39
  - Just saw Star Wars a 2nd time - no spoilers - Avateur, 2016-01-02, 00:19
    - Just saw Star Wars a 2nd time - no spoilers - Quirel, 2016-01-02, 04:57
      - Just saw Star Wars a 2nd time - no spoilers - Avateur, 2016-01-03, 00:07
        
        Yep, definitely going for a new viewing now - ZackDark, 2016-01-03, 06:42
- Saw it a second time. A few observations: - Ragashingo, 2016-01-10, 23:33
  - Saw it a second time. A few observations: - Xenos, 2016-01-10, 23:53
    - Ah. Thanks. :) - Ragashingo, 2016-01-11, 02:11
  - Saw it a second time. A few observations: - ZackDark, 2016-01-11, 02:34

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It was alright. (Off-Topic)