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micky 
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 Posted: December 19 2015 at 07:36 |
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*none* though it seems the new Star Wars movie is getting great word of mouth reviews... perhaps we'll go see it next month. I mean.. one really can't NOT see it I suppose if one has seen all the previous and even made it through the prequels.
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: December 19 2015 at 03:42 |
'None' for me as well...but that's because I'm broke as Tuck and I'd much rather go see Tale of Tales 
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Atavachron
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Posted: December 18 2015 at 23:42 |
 Dean wrote:
I'm not as excited by the prospect of a new Star Wars film as I would have been if Lucas hadn't milked the franchise with the disappointing prequel trilogy. This, coupled with the fact that The Force Awakens is only the first part of yet another trilogy, (and the proposed three other franchised spin-off films in the offing) has reduced a much-loved gung-ho space opera to nothing more than an extended soap opera that without the Star Wars tag would probably have gone "straight to video". The leaked trailer for next year's Star Trek looks more like a more promising Star Wars clone/sequel than anything Lucas is making, but alas that means it's lost the 'Roddenberry' magic that made Star Trek not Star Wars.
Still, I'll be parting with a sizeable chunk of hard-earned dosh this christmas to treat the whole family to a trip to the cinema so I can immerse myself in what will hopefully be 2 hours of light-sabre rattling escapism |
As a huge Star Wars fan I'm also apprehensive about it-- firstly, having sold all his rights to Disney, Lucas has nothing do with this film despite the nominal "Lucasfilm" seal and ILM doing the effects. Second, I agree it's in danger of becoming a diluted serial though that is exactly what Lucas wanted from day one : an old-fashioned Cliffhanger with all the ridiculous, endless twists and plotting. Third, and what really concerns me, is that the trailers don't... well... feel like Star Wars. It's not enough to dress everyone up as nomads and robots and get the plot continuity right. What made the movies special was the atmosphere Lucas was able to achieve, cheesy as it may've been sometimes. With out the feel of SW, it will just be another modern sci-fi flick.
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dr wu23
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Posted: December 18 2015 at 13:52 |
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I'll probably go see Star Wars 2 weeks from now after all the hub bub dies down...I hate standing in lines.
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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
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Dean
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Posted: December 18 2015 at 03:32 |
Polymorphia wrote:
Probably none. I'm going to see Star Wars on Christmas, though. |
Same.
I'm not as excited by the prospect of a new Star Wars film as I would have been if Lucas hadn't milked the franchise with the disappointing prequel trilogy. This, coupled with the fact that The Force Awakens is only the first part of yet another trilogy, (and the proposed three other franchised spin-off films in the offing) has reduced a much-loved gung-ho space opera to nothing more than an extended soap opera that without the Star Wars tag would probably have gone "straight to video".
The leaked trailer for next year's Star Trek looks more like a more promising Star Wars clone/sequel than anything Lucas is making, but alas that means it's lost the 'Roddenberry' magic that made Star Trek not Star Wars.
Still, I'll be parting with a sizeable chunk of hard-earned dosh this christmas to treat the whole family to a trip to the cinema so I can immerse myself in what will hopefully be 2 hours of light-sabre rattling escapism.
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What?
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Atavachron
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Posted: December 18 2015 at 01:56 |
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seeing The Big Short tomorrow
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"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy
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Icarium
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Posted: December 18 2015 at 00:58 |
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maybe Star Wars on tuesday
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Pastmaster
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Posted: December 18 2015 at 00:49 |
ALVINNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!
Just kidding, probably none as well.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: December 18 2015 at 00:27 |
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I'll go with 'None' as well.
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Polymorphia
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Posted: December 18 2015 at 00:05 |
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Probably none. I'm going to see Star Wars on Christmas, though.
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infocat
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Posted: December 17 2015 at 23:43 |
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Jason Lee?
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler?
Or a bunch of unknowns?
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Belief is not Truth.
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