New Survey says Star Wars Fans expect The Force Awakens to be the best film to date

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As reported in Variety, a new survey that measured fan expectations of the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens shows that the fans are a very optimistic bunch.

The survey, which was conducted by Harris Interactive, measured Star Wars fan excitement for the new film:

 

Nearly two-thirds of “Star Wars” fans think the upcoming “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will blow them away: 63% say they expect it to be the best movie in the franchise to date, according to a new survey.

 

The survey also asked questions intended to measure what aspects of the new film were driving this optimistic view of the upcoming release

 

Just 15% of fans surveyed cited director J.J. Abrams as fueling their high hopes for “Force Awakens.” Most of the excitement surrounds VFX: 36% of respondents said “more advanced CGI” technology is a reason it will be the best “Star Wars” movie yet. Meanwhile, 25% cited a “more interesting story”; another 25% expect the movie to be “more true to the ‘Star Wars’ series”; and 14% pointed to a better cast.

 

 

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The article goes on to discuss some humorously concerning results when fans were asked what lengths they will go to in order to obtain difficult to find toys and merchandise ahead of release with over 1 in 10 willing to lie or cut in line to get their toys and just a bit under 1 in 10 willing to “trip an elderly person”.   So, It might be best to tell any elderly relatives to do their holiday toy shopping online this year or risk getting between a frustrated fan and his remote controlled BB-8.

 

To read the entire article check out Variety.

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254 thoughts on “New Survey says Star Wars Fans expect The Force Awakens to be the best film to date

  • September 29, 2015 at 7:37 pm
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    I’m confident about one thing at least…it will be better than Mockingjay. 🙂 But it’s gonna have to work hard to de-throne ESB.

    • September 29, 2015 at 7:41 pm
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      If anything actually happens in it and there’s anything to look at besides close-ups, smoke, fog and silhouettes, at it’s already better than ESB for me…

      • September 29, 2015 at 7:44 pm
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        It will be hard to surpass ESB’s dialogue, easily the best in the saga. That is why ESB is tops for me.

        • September 29, 2015 at 8:07 pm
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          Kasdan is on-board and JJ is actually pretty good with dialogue and known for working well with actors.

          • September 29, 2015 at 8:47 pm
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            LOST is proof JJ can do amazing story telling and keep interest very high and engrossing. It won’t top the OT, nothing ever will. But I am very optimistic it will be one fun ride on December 17th.

          • September 29, 2015 at 11:06 pm
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            All I ask is that the film be as good, or almost as good, as Return of the Jedi. I don’t expect Empire or A New Hope levels of amazingness. But if it can be as good or almost as good as Return of the Jedi, then for me the film will have been a relative success.

        • September 29, 2015 at 8:09 pm
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          I never really saw a qualitative difference between the films in terms of dialogue. ESB has the same style of dialogue as all the other films, the same corny humor, exposition, mentor/student exchanges etc. More than half the dialogue came from Lucas’s draft, too. But it’s Kasdan many years on so he might surpass his contributions to ESB this time, it’s certainly possible.

          • September 29, 2015 at 8:21 pm
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            The tone is what separates the films in my opinion. ESB had a more serious tone than the other two films in the trilogy. There were so many great things in this film, and for me, most of my nostalgia when thinking about my experience with Star Wars early on center around ESB as it was also the first Star Wars movie I ever saw. The Battle of Hoth, the Asteroid chase, Yoda on Dagobah, the Bespin duel…I could go on.

          • September 29, 2015 at 8:25 pm
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            Cool! I was always disappointed with ESB, it really wouldn’t take much to top it for me, personally.

          • September 30, 2015 at 6:18 am
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            Actually now you mention it, I think that IS what separates TESB is that of all the star wars films, this film legitimately plays it straight. Even ANH and ROTJ [especially ROTJ] had some moments of downright silliness and they were more “wink-at-the-camera” and self-consciously cheesy – a little. But Empire has absolutely ZERO winks at the camera, it really is a dead serious take on Star Wars.

        • September 29, 2015 at 8:26 pm
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          But will it also invoke the cheesy dialogue of the original trilogy? Don’t get me wrong, but cheesy or narmy dialogue has been always a part of Star Wars

        • October 1, 2015 at 12:21 am
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          I think a lot of the mystique of the mighty TESB is that it was…mystical. 😛 its got all the classic yoda philosophy, its the most mysterious, perilous and uncertain. a misty swamp, a city in the clouds, its sorta the most fantasy-like one. that movie is wrapped in a mystical cloak, might never be topped in star wars movies…but we’ll see. i think ep7 is gonna be a super energized new hope-ish, with some darker, more epic trappings. i have no idea, just guessing the tone.

    • September 29, 2015 at 8:42 pm
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      If it’s as good as A New Hope then I’ll be more than happy. Episode VIII should give Empire a run for its money.

  • September 29, 2015 at 7:38 pm
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    As long as it is the 4th best movie, I’ll be happy.

    • September 29, 2015 at 7:54 pm
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      Haha! Now there’s something and can be optimistic about!

  • September 29, 2015 at 7:39 pm
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    Be careful…This is the same thing that happened with Phantom Menace.

    • September 29, 2015 at 8:23 pm
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      Yeah, but it will be different this time.

      • September 29, 2015 at 9:11 pm
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        That’s what I thought as I took my seat in the theater to watch Attack of the Clones.

        • September 29, 2015 at 9:19 pm
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          Just wait and see, we will not spent the time here talking about something that is not out yet.

      • September 29, 2015 at 9:13 pm
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        The only thing different will be the familiarity…sounds strange, but it is true…I am beyond excited for this movie but I don’t want to start saying this is going to be the best Star Wars flick without seeing it…people have a tendency to get overhyped and I don’t want to walk out of the movie disappointed like I did with Episode I, II and III…I have a feeling that’s what will happen with people giving this movie such high expectations.

        • September 29, 2015 at 9:18 pm
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          But the thing is that this movie has a huge potential, the director and production for this movie is done very much right, let’s just wait until it comes out before we spent the rest of this chat arguing, something I don’t want between fellow fans.

        • September 30, 2015 at 2:36 am
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          I think it’s interesting that Anthony Daniels (who isn’t afraid to criticize anyone and everything, from the prequel trilogy to the secrecy around this film) came out a while back and said that this could be the best movie of the lot.

  • September 29, 2015 at 7:53 pm
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    Not being a hater, but……Do these people not remember 1999?

    • September 29, 2015 at 7:55 pm
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      Considering 36% of respondents think better VFX equates to a better movie, I’m not sure how much we really want to trust the people who took this survey.

      • September 29, 2015 at 8:45 pm
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        Good point.

    • October 1, 2015 at 5:45 am
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      I’m not sure anyone here was born then.

  • September 29, 2015 at 8:00 pm
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    Wait a minute…you’re saying there’s a new Star Wars movie coming out? Whoa!

  • September 29, 2015 at 8:23 pm
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    I just want it to be on par with the OT. The 36% who cite better CGI worry me.

    • September 29, 2015 at 9:38 pm
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      I get what you mean. Most CGI, no matter how good, still looks like CGI.

      • September 29, 2015 at 11:03 pm
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        Not true. CGI done right and with restraint can help brilliantly. Many of the interiors in Gravity (whenever she is floating about) were done almost entirely CGI, and I was blown away when I found outnitnnever even crossed my mind). Likewise the outside shot of the First Order assembled looks real, the lighting and detail is there to sell it, but I presume there’s some serious amount of compositing and CGi used in that shot. It doesn’t look plastic or too clean like much of the scenery CGI in the prequels looked like. The X Wings flying over the lake looms like Classic Star Wars even though in many ways it’s better looking and more modern than anything in the OT. But it just works. Whatever they’re doing works for me.

        • September 29, 2015 at 11:15 pm
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          I said MOST CGI. Anyway, what you’re talking about is inanimate objects and cg composition–when you add REAL objects into scenes that didn’t originally have them. Shiny objects are notoriously hard for people to tell apart.

          Even so, like the Xwings and the falcon, organic life will be indeed obviously CGI. Even the best CGI we have–the jungle book, and planet of the apes– still looks CGI. That’s not going to change any time soon.

  • September 29, 2015 at 8:24 pm
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    I’m 100% hyped in all measures of the movie!

  • September 29, 2015 at 8:45 pm
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    This is crazy, no way this can beat the originals simply because it was brand new. It blew us away because we had never seen such an amazing combination of mythology, special effects, story and perfect casting. Even if JJ does everything right it will never be on par with the originals.

    Now, I am admittedly very optimistic. The trailers (unlike most of the PT) feel right. The excitement seems high, the backgrounds look real (thank god) and the special effects naturally should be the best in history. What most has me excited is, in order: A lot of focus on story, JJ Abrams being a huge fan who showed with Star Trek he is made for Star Wars, our old friends are back-no matter how much screen time, they are working very hard to protect the mystery for opening night.

    The trailers look, feel and sound like Star Wars OT. The actors all seem very optimistic that the story is terrific. Disney paid a FORTUNE for Star Wars, something tells me they are going to go crazy trying to get excitement back to pre PT levels. And most of all, Kathleen Kennedy is a cousin of my good friend, and she is a HUGE Star Wars fan, not just the president of Lucasfilm. JJ also is a huge fan and I have contended for a long time that Lucas is too brilliant and creative.

    When the OT came out he couldn’t do 1/2 of what he wanted to due to limitations. So he had to find creative ways to bring the story across and did so. In the PT he had no restraint, he could make anything he wanted and her REMADE Star Wars how he wished he could have made the first three. Fantastical with crazy planets and worlds and weapons and ships and all that. That is what hurt them. He had no restraint so instead of trying to get a lot more across in story, he tried to tell more of the story visually. I still contend if Lucas had the ability to do what he wanted in the first movies, they would not have been near as compelling. Again, he is too brilliant and creative and needed something to pull him back into our peon world. Either way, thank you George for all the great entertainment, and hopefully JJ will give you the fun experience we all had.

    • September 29, 2015 at 10:29 pm
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      JJ is actually downplaying the role of CGI and special effects on TFA. I suppose then that viewers who are going into the theater expecting to be blown away by the visual effects will be disappointed. I on the other hand hope for good writing and good acting, which is exactly what the prequels lacked IMHO. Unfortunately, I know little about Daisy Ridley or John Boyega to be sure they will deliver, but they seem to have worked really hard on the set and I will give them the benefit of the doubt, i.e. good until proven wrong.

      • September 30, 2015 at 2:33 am
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        I’ve only seen John Boyega in Attack the Block. It was an ok movie, and I didn’t like his character much, but I thought Boyega had a terrific screen presence. I think he will absolutely nail this performance…Daisy is very pretty, and seems nice, but some of her convention interviews leave me slightly worried. But I’m with you – benefit of the doubt!

      • September 30, 2015 at 6:35 am
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        A – Practical DOES NOT = Fake looking.

        B – Downplay in the Media DOES NOT = Downplay in the Film.

        A lot of ill-informed people did and still do blame the PT’s shortcomings solely on CGI [this is an inaccurate assessment but that’s what they say]. So the marketing team is having to be very careful not to send people panicking in circles.

        I suspect that this film will actually use just as much CGI as Phantom Menace – except IT WON’T BE NOTICEABLE.

        Remember CGI is REALLY REALLY GOOD if used with the proper restraint. I didn’t even know how much CGI was used in Girl With Dragon Tattoo until I looked it up. When I watched the film I noticed stylistic camera angles/editing and way overdone color grading – but I didn’t detect ANY CGI, as far as I knew the whole film was shot straight. And then I learned exactly how much CGI was used: about 60% of the movie has SOMETHING CGI’d, be it blood, or snow, or graffiti in the background, or the end chase sequence – great scene BTW, Fincher does not give the computer a break. And I didn’t even notice.

        And even Life of Pi had really unnoticeable CG and that film has CGI environments as its selling point! Like, I knew the Tiger just HAD to have been CG’d for most of it, but so was the water, and the boat at the BEGINNING of the movie [BEFORE things get weird, the realistic, normal part]. Literally everything except the kid and the boat is CGI, and I mean LITERALLY.

        I think the reason this stuff can be pulled of in these films I listed is that the graphics are utilized to help the story. NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. Like TFA, from everything JJ has said, it appears they’re focusing on integrating CG and Physical based on what is NEEDED – which, btw, is exactly how Special Effects SHOULD be thought in terms of.
        It was NEVER CG vs Practical. It’s Practical + CG vs Audience Disbelief. Practical and CG are different players on the same team, each with their own weaknesses and strengths.

        • October 1, 2015 at 12:14 am
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          thats really well said man, and your last sentence caps it off, and its kinda how ive always watched this stuff. a lot of it is up to US and how we view it. the suspension of disbelief. hell people watching the original king kong in 1933 saw a gigantic frigging ape, not a stop motion animated model. ok, yeah 1933 a different world, but people used THEIR imaginations to envision what the special effects presented. im not making excuses for shoddy effects, and sure crappy cgi can pull ya out of a movie, but its the idea that sparks ones own imagination, be it cgi, practical or whatever. you wana see starships, you see starships, ya wana see models or cgi renderings, thats what youll see.

          i say all this from a certain point of view.. 😛

    • September 30, 2015 at 12:10 am
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      Yeah and wasn’t she also a huge Indiana Jones fan?

    • September 30, 2015 at 5:37 pm
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      Lots of great points. And, as optimistic about the new movie as I am, I realize that you’re right: the sense of awe and wonder I felt when I watched the OT can never be outdone, not even by VII.

      That said, even if it “only” does about 75% of what the OT did for me, it’ll still be pretty amazing 🙂

      • October 1, 2015 at 2:11 am
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        Totally agree and that is my hope as well. Actually, just give me real looking scenes, with actors who seem to care about their roles, make it exciting and fun and make it good enough to watch multiple times without going “oh, I didn’t notice how bad that was last time.” like I did with the prequels.

        That said, I still love George Lucas to death, and I mean no disrespect to possibly the most brilliant human of my lifetime. (Einstein died before I was born, and Steve Jobs would be a close second.)

  • September 29, 2015 at 9:11 pm
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    I’m doing my absolute best not to have any expectations what so ever.
    I don’t think my mind would be able to handle another Hobbit incident.

    • September 29, 2015 at 9:22 pm
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      I’m having my best expectations for this film but I understand your concern.

    • September 29, 2015 at 10:23 pm
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      The first Hobbit movie was actually good IMHO. The last two were really bad. But I’m not a LOTR fan either, so my perception may be biased.

      • September 30, 2015 at 12:10 am
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        I agree- I didn’t love the first one but I would watch it again. I could never sit through the second to. They felt like a slightly well finished animatic sequence for a movie still in production.

        • September 30, 2015 at 4:50 am
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          I agree and would add that I wasn´t strong enough to see the third one, as I read some reviews and realized that Hobbit 3 is even worse than 2, if that´s even possible…

  • September 29, 2015 at 9:32 pm
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    really…. anyone who would actually answer that survey question is most likely an idiot. Why would anyone say yay or nay about something they basically know nothing about. I can’t get behind this survey or posting.

    • September 29, 2015 at 11:43 pm
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      I generally would disagree with your statement. Websites and forums give ample opportunities to examine and debate the entertainment media, whether it be TV, movies or comics like never before.

      • September 30, 2015 at 12:05 am
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        Anyone with a brain has the opportunity to do anything. I didn’t say that people were incapable due to a limiting factor beyond their own ineptness.

        The amount of people that engage on sites like this would be equal to or smaller than the donated to charity slice of the “what do people who win the lottery do with their winnings” pie chart.

    • September 30, 2015 at 5:46 pm
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      Some people just want to be entertained. Whereas you are clearly someone who gets a lot out of thoughtful, well-done movies, others just want to spend a couple of hours where they don’t have to think about life, and suspend reality.

      I can enjoy both, and so understand (to an extent) both sides. I did enjoy Jurassic World for a lot of reasons, though my expectations coming into it were that I’d get to see some dinosaurs chasing people, mixed in with some Chris Pratt shenanigans. I wouldn’t have gone to see it if I wanted a deeply nuanced film. In fact, if it had held more depth, it might have actually reduced the enjoyment factor for me, simply due to my mood and expectations.

      That being said, if TFA is on the same level as Jurassic World, I’ll be pretty disappointed.

      • September 30, 2015 at 5:50 pm
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        with JW – I feel that the JP sequels need to live up to the original and in truth we have many more bad JP movies than we do good ones. So I too should have had different expectations. I think it just bugs me that the filmmakers themselves act like they are creating something greater than just popcorn entertainment. Colin Trevorrow has to know that he created a steaming pile- At least own up to what he did.

  • September 29, 2015 at 9:38 pm
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    And once again, Star Wars fans will go into the movie with overblown expectations, which means if the movie makes even the slightest misstep, the fans will Twitter in outrage and demand Abrams’ head on a stick. How about everyone relax, understand that FA won’t be the greatest movie in the history of movies and simply sit back, eat your popcorn, sip on your drink and just enjoy the experience.

    • September 30, 2015 at 5:16 pm
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      We should really redirect the focus of our excitement to being able to see a good or great Star Wars film with a jazzed up crowd. As much as I’m going to enjoy the movie, I’m going to love the crowd reaction more.

      At least for now. 😛

      • September 30, 2015 at 6:36 pm
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        I still remember going to see “Empire Strikes Back” on opening night. When Han replies to Leia, “I know,” the entire sold out audience laughed and cheered. I miss a good audience reaction.

  • September 29, 2015 at 9:48 pm
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    I’d like to think it’s going to be pretty good. At least better than the prequels… but I keep the possibility that it could be still be a disaster. Making a story with likable characters with a good overall arc is never a sure thing.

  • September 29, 2015 at 9:58 pm
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    This just in! Star Wars are excited about getting more star wars films…

  • September 29, 2015 at 10:00 pm
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    I’m keeping hopes up for this to be as good as the OT films or at least a noche down.

  • September 29, 2015 at 10:21 pm
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    The bigger the expectation, the greater the chance of being disappointed. That is the risk of overhyping the new movies as Disney is doing. In any case, I think they learned a lot from the mistakes in the prequels and will try to get it right this time. I also think they will play safe by trying to make the new trilogy a “de facto” rehash of the OT although not overtly looking like that. Of course, the story has at least to appear original, or else the director and the producers will be accused of total lack of creativity.

    • September 29, 2015 at 10:39 pm
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      If anything the fans are responsible for over hyping the movie. We’ve gotten like 2 minutes total of footage (alot of the second trailer is black screen or words). Yeah, there was the behind the scenes thing but it didn’t really give us anything that new. Just some new characters and a glimpse of Leia. Age of Ultron was over hyped and advertised to death by Disney though but that’s probly because they realized it wasn’t really all that great.

  • September 29, 2015 at 10:33 pm
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    Slow news day I guess…hehe

    • September 29, 2015 at 11:20 pm
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      It’s the calmness before the storm. The storm will hit when the trailer comes out. Hopefully in a few weeks 🙂

      • September 29, 2015 at 11:40 pm
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        IF A TRAILER DOES NOT DROP BY OCTOBER 16TH WE RIOT.

        • September 30, 2015 at 1:30 am
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          I’m with you.

          • September 30, 2015 at 3:37 am
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            HERE HERE.

        • September 30, 2015 at 2:27 am
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          Not sure if you’re kidding or not, but that comment made me laugh 🙂 Quote of the day!!!

  • September 29, 2015 at 10:54 pm
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    I want this to be the greatest movie of all time, but doesn’t anyone remember 1999? The Phantom Menace was going to blow us all away, and we watched a bottle rocket with the anticipation of the grandiose fourth of July fireworks display. Who here watched the last episode of Lost? I’m still lost. I’m just saying, prepare yourself by lowering your expectations. And if this does rise to the top, then I will be that much more pleasing.

  • September 29, 2015 at 10:56 pm
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    My expectations are middling right now. I think and hope it will be an amazing film but of course I don’t want to get burned. Even from the first two teaser trailers it is far more “Star Wars-y” than anything in the prequels and I love the casting and of course that we get to see Han, Luke and Leia again. It visually looks pretty striking but equally some of it to me looks like a very expensively made fan film. Of course seeing footage with no context doesn’t help. I imagine seeing the fully formed film and story will make it all “work” and gel together.

    The fact some of the best minds in modern movie making, and some of the best contributors of the original films (Kasdan and the cast) are involved, and the fact Disney and Lucasfilm do seem seriously concerned with bringing us GOOD films rather than milk the franchise cynically with no care for the films produced, all bodes well. Seeing a Star Wars film from a flashy director like JJ who holds films like Empire Strikes Back in high regard is an exciting prospect for me and I am cautiously optimistic that this film could well be right up there. If it is then my God this new Trilogy could be fantastic. Kasdan and Kathleen Kennedy’s involvement really are the main things giving me hope here.

    Argh cannot wait.

    • September 29, 2015 at 11:00 pm
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      I actually have low expectations about the visual side of TFA. I expect a good story though and I’m hoping for good acting. The new leads are largely untested based on previous work, but, as I said before, they seem to have worked really hard on their respective characters.

      • September 30, 2015 at 12:24 am
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        JJA is no GL. So far the visuals have not “wowed” me. It looks polished like his other films. But nothing special.

      • September 30, 2015 at 1:15 am
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        LOW expectations on the visual side?

        Practical effects + modern CGI + ILM = Visual masterpiece

    • September 29, 2015 at 11:29 pm
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      I dislike when people just assume only the OT defines Star Wars. The PT is very much part of it, whets you liked it or not. You should of said its more OT, but Starwars is defined by the entire Cannon.

      • September 30, 2015 at 2:47 am
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        I’ve met very few people who hate Star Wars (the original trilogy) but have never met anyone except online that really enjoyed the PT. Even people I know who thought it was so-so have greivances against it. I mean even non-Star Wars fans have an idea of Greedo, Admiral Ackbar, and The Emperor are. Ain’t nobody gives a shit about Watto, Dexter Jettster, or Tion Meddon.

        • September 30, 2015 at 8:13 am
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          I still think Watto is such a cool character, I recite his lines when he goes in for the close of his transaction with Qui-Gon…

      • September 30, 2015 at 8:07 am
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        There’s a huge population of SW fans that doesn’t hold the PT in high regard, and there’s a select percen%age that can appreciate it for it’s work of art, VFX, SFX, and relevance to the OT’s timeline ala Anakin, Kenobi, and the droids. The OT leaves a nostalgic footnote of movie magic and great adventure in most of us drawn from our memories of 1977 – 1983. TFA has that top notch pixie dust needed to be successful, just look at what’s been put out so far. The OT is what ignited this passion for these wars in the stars, Tim.

      • September 30, 2015 at 9:49 am
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        the PT defines ST for sure. it really hurt the franchise, and was a opportunity missed.

  • September 29, 2015 at 11:27 pm
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    Well hot damn, that means mass disappointment is likely the result. As of now, very little about this story excites me, other than it involves zither original three. So far, nothing seems to point to the film being satisfying. Limited Luke, what the heck were they thinking. Great Scott.

  • September 29, 2015 at 11:41 pm
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    I’ve never seen any films or story that has had so much impact on society such as Star Wars. As I get older I don’t have much time for things but Star Wars will always be a part of my free time.

    Regardless if the movie is good or not I am really enjoying the anticipation that’s leading to the films release. Like the journey. When I was a kid I never thought there would be more after the OT. But the books to me helped keep the spirit alive. (Especially the TimothynZahn trilogy). The Prequels we’re ok but I think we are all hoping to get that feeling we had when first watched the originals.

    We’re in the calmness of the storm at this moment. I think the crazyness will begin in a few weeks or once the next trailer drops…

  • September 29, 2015 at 11:45 pm
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    A full length trailer would be nice. If there trying to irritate me into liking this movie they are off to a good start. Getting a bit long in the tooth.

    • September 30, 2015 at 9:47 am
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      “They” are like a beautiful girl. She can irritate you all she wants! Because she knows youll still see her when she calls.

  • September 30, 2015 at 12:17 am
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    Im expecting a kind of New Hope kind of vibe inn this movie. The protagonist will be much as Luke inn the original triollogi , where the story revolves and evolves round the protagonist. I expect a weapon of mass destruction, and I expect at least two multiple storylines that will intertwine along the story, building a much bigger picture.
    I expect Rey to be the protagonist, I expect Kylo Ren and the New Order to have learned from the old empire that you should not underestimate the light side og the force.

    Give us the trailer J.J. We waited long enough now.

  • September 30, 2015 at 12:20 am
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    Kasdan, Kasdan and Kasdan. Remember that my young padawans. Kasdan and good actors. My only concern is CGI, But the story (dialogs and characters) will be good, have no doubt.

    • September 30, 2015 at 1:12 am
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      CGI is my least concern. With the current technology and the use of practical effects, this movie will be a visual masterpiece no matter how bad it is overall.

    • September 30, 2015 at 6:38 am
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      People keep forgetting that ROTJ was written by Kasdan. Having Kasdan on board doesn’t guarantee a good story and good characters. Not that I’m putting down the ROTJ screenplay, but the writing and story was arguably a step down from ESB.

      • September 30, 2015 at 9:46 am
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        Did he create the ewoks?

      • September 30, 2015 at 1:06 pm
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        It was but was still better than ANH imo. Only reason IV is ranked so high is due to it being the first but there is a lot of cheese there. Not PT levels but it’s there. Lucas also nixed most of Kasdan’s ideas for Jedi too. Kasdan also wrote the best Indy.

    • September 30, 2015 at 1:17 pm
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      Kasdan also wrote Dreamcatcher, Darling Companion and the Bodyguard. So doesn’t mean much, really.

  • September 30, 2015 at 12:36 am
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    When has a seventh film in ANY series been remotely watchable? Fans are setting themselves up for another PT level disappointment by not going in with low expectations. This is also Abrams we are talking to here who is to what Lucas/Speilburg were in their prime to what Oasis was to The Beatles.

    • September 30, 2015 at 12:37 am
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      I think at best it will be as good as Revenge Of The Sith, So above average but people thinking it’s the second coming of the OT are purely delusional. Especially considering Mark and Carrie haven’t starred in anything for a long ass time and Harrison has been phoning all his performances in for the last 20 years or so. The new cast does have talent but a lot of them are fairly green as well.

      • September 30, 2015 at 9:45 am
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        It will be better than that. They arent living and dying by the green screen. These actors look better, and we have most of the orginal cast! EP3 was the best of the pre-quels but really was a bad movie in the end. This will at least be good/solid.

        • September 30, 2015 at 1:15 pm
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          You seem to know a lot about a movie no one has seen a real trailer for. It could be crap you know.

    • September 30, 2015 at 12:59 am
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      Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1. Also, Friday the 13th, Part VII: The New Blood. And Wes Craven’s New Nightmare.

      • September 30, 2015 at 7:44 am
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        Great seventh installment movie references, Vader the White.

      • September 30, 2015 at 11:55 am
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        Harry Potter was a film adaptation thus is not valid and Friday/Nightmare while better than some previous sequels in the series is still infeior to others.

        • September 30, 2015 at 3:44 pm
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          1) Why isn’t a film adaption valid?
          2) New Nightmare is easily the best since the original.
          3) All you said was “When has a seventh film in ANY series been remotely watchable?” You never said it had to be the best.

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            1) Already written before the screenwriter even read it.
            2) It was basically a reboot though of sorts. No sequels and very loosely connected to what came before. It was Scream before Scream.
            3) Good point but horror is also a very different genre than science-fantasy too.

            The big problem here is that we are already seen everything in the trailer like dogfights, troop parades, igniting lightsabers, etc. At least in the PT we gott never before seen scenes like a three way saber duel, The Clone Wars, and Order 66. Aside from a paint job and extra turret or something, We are getting the same old trilogy vehicles too.

            I can deal with a less epic and action oriented film if the story is good but it is feeling more like. A cannabalized ANH with Kasdan’s original Jedi draft attached.

    • September 30, 2015 at 2:38 am
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      Fast and the Furious 7, Diamonds are Forever. Far from being the best movies in the series but defiantly watchable.

      • September 30, 2015 at 11:53 am
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        But they are clearly the exception and not the rule. I don’t think we are looking for merely “watchable” here either.

        • September 30, 2015 at 12:41 pm
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          So how many movie franchises made it to 7 movies? Star Wars is currently sitting at 12. Only James Bond is longer. Casino Royale and Skyfall in my opinion were two of the strongest movies of the franchise. Most people wrote Casino Royale of before its release due to Daniel Craig taking on the role. He ended up becoming one of the most popular Bonds (Connery still being the best). The same is happening with TFA, we’ve still to see the official trailer yet people are writing it off because J.J. is directing, or because of this or that. The prequels happened, personally I hated them. Lessons have been learned. I’m optimistic that TFA will be a strong movie.

          • September 30, 2015 at 12:50 pm
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            Godzilla, Friday The 13th, and Halloween. Most of which were crap. I’ll be happy if it’s better than the PT but I’m willing to bet it won’t touch the OT. Remember the originals were made out of love of film by George, The PT was made because he felt he “owed” us like a wife nagging her husband to build a shelf, and this new trilogy was done since Disney wants to market their own films into theme park rides. Film series have been good that were created purely by love of profit. Just not many.

          • September 30, 2015 at 1:09 pm
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            When the OT was made George Lucas was a young and hungry film maker, a ’70s maverick. When he re-visted the Star Wars universe with the prequels his hunger was replaced with an over inflated ego.

          • September 30, 2015 at 1:19 pm
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            Hate to say it man , But 1) Major sucesss 2) Kids 3) Divorce are RIP to many great directors like they were with him.

          • September 30, 2015 at 1:21 pm
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            Then maybe he should have left it the fuck alone.

          • September 30, 2015 at 1:30 pm
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            Clearly should have with Indy.

          • September 30, 2015 at 1:36 pm
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            For sure, and the prequels.

          • September 30, 2015 at 12:52 pm
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            12 Star Wars movies? Gosh I missed a lot of them.

          • September 30, 2015 at 1:07 pm
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            He’s including the spinoffs that don’t count.

          • September 30, 2015 at 1:08 pm
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            They aren’t even made. SW is 6 movies, soon 7.

          • September 30, 2015 at 1:25 pm
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            That’s what I said. If the spinoffs count then so does the Clone Wars film. Lol.

          • September 30, 2015 at 3:00 pm
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            You guys should get a room together.

          • September 30, 2015 at 1:17 pm
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            The spinoffs are really just prequels. Didn’t you get the memo??? Anyhoo.

          • September 30, 2015 at 1:24 pm
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            The prequels were not even really prequels, lol. They still are not required viewing to get the saga. Yeah, Rogue One and Han take place before IV but they also said they are standalones too hence “A Star Wars Story” and not Episode 3 and 1/2. I think Disney is testing them out though to see if anyone will watch a non-episode film. For all we know the third spinoff could be after 7.

          • September 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm
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            So basically prequels then.

          • October 1, 2015 at 5:41 am
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            Not anymore than Casino Royale is a prequel to Die Another Day. A real one needs more connectivity than just purely came before in the timeline. None of the Saga actors are going to be in any of the spinoffs.

        • September 30, 2015 at 12:53 pm
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          Harry Potter. Marvel Studios’ 7th movie was Iron Man 3.

          • September 30, 2015 at 12:59 pm
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            Potter was an adptation which is different. I did not care for Iron Man 3 but it was part of the Iron Man trilogy.

          • September 30, 2015 at 1:01 pm
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            It was also a sequel to the Avengers and the seventh movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is a franchise of its own. Anyways, there has not been a lot of franchises with 7 movies, especially if you rule out all those low-budget movies.

          • September 30, 2015 at 1:09 pm
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            Only in the loosest term. Thar’s my point though, The quality usually runs out long before then and you can bet Disney will milk this to death even if Steven Seagal and Nicolas Cage star in their direct to Blu-Ray films.

          • September 30, 2015 at 2:18 pm
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            Whoa, you just blew my mind… Steven Seagal AND Nicolas Cage in a SW film together? That’s where TPM lost it…

          • September 30, 2015 at 2:58 pm
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            Yeah, but according to that guy it won’t be a sequel or prequel. Only a non-episode SW film. Whatever the fuck that means.

          • October 1, 2015 at 5:48 am
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            Before 2012, You’d get put in the crazy house for saying a ST was happening let alone Ford and Kasdan would do it. Yet here we are now.

  • September 30, 2015 at 1:01 am
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    I’m not expecting the best, just better than the prequels.

  • September 30, 2015 at 1:05 am
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    So basically what this article is saying is that 63% of the fans learnt absolutely feck all after The Phantom Menace came out… Gotta love them!
    Having said that though, i just bought my kids some pretty cool Force Awakens clothing in Penneys today and yet we still don’t have a Trailer. Are we suckers or what!

    • September 30, 2015 at 9:37 am
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      You’re right, we don’t have “a” trailer.

      We have 2.

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        Boom. *mic drop*

      • October 10, 2015 at 4:03 pm
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        No, we have teasers that hint at ideas, tell us nothing about the story and have bugger all dialog.

    • September 30, 2015 at 6:06 pm
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      It’s because people are fans of Star Wars… not those moron PT bashers.

      • September 30, 2015 at 8:51 pm
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        Are you a troll?

        • September 30, 2015 at 10:11 pm
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          I give up, am I ?

      • September 30, 2015 at 9:05 pm
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        Chill out man. You’ve made multiple posts in the last few hours that could be considered abusive and insulting. Be respectful.

  • September 30, 2015 at 1:09 am
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    I’m sure it will be better than the PT. Most movies are. But I don’t believe for a second that TFA will be as good as the OT. I think this is a fair if predictable expectation.

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      Fair enough…but prior to TPM being released, based on spoilers, how many things could you check off that made you think the film wasn’t going to be any good?

      Now…think about TFA now. How many things can you check off with it based spoilers that you think are problematic?

      Myself, I can check off a MOUNTAIN of things wrong with this film based on the limited information that’s been released so far.

      Casting, directing, story-line….the problems go on on an on.

      • September 30, 2015 at 1:46 am
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        Dialogue? I really doubt that, since you haven’t heard any dialogue.

        • September 30, 2015 at 3:31 am
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          We heard a few movie lines from the Finn and Kylo Ren action figures and they sound amazing

          • September 30, 2015 at 6:38 am
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            Exactly. Even then, those few sentences were probably recorded months before shooting began, and may not even be in the final movie.

      • September 30, 2015 at 1:52 am
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        What I’ve seen so far looks really amazing. Never felt that way towards any of the PT trailers.

      • September 30, 2015 at 6:30 am
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        I think based on a couple teasers and some promotional material, it’s a little odd to already condemn directing, casting and story. It sounds like you might be going into this expecting a very particular vision that isn’t being fulfilled. I could be wrong though. It’s not what I would have expected, but there’s just no way to judge those types of things without seeing it. I certainly wouldn’t peg Mark Hamill or Carrie Fisher as good choices if I hadn’t seen the movie already.

      • September 30, 2015 at 9:32 am
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        Well, I followed the spoilers and the hype all the way from the first official announcements, and the closer we got to release, the worse TPM seemed to become. I remember thinking that a lot of the shots, particularly those on Naboo, in the trailer looked very unrealistic and the designs of the Federation vehicles didn’t strike me as anywhere near the fantastic designs of the originals; in fact the only shot in the teaser that had me pumped was Darth Maul firing up his double blades but even that looked a little off to me. YET, I was stoked because how could it go wrong?
        We have a kind of opposite situation here – very little is shown or leaked, but what we have looks solid enough for a seventh entry in the franchise. We can only hope that this trend continues and that we, in the end, get an awesome Star Wars film.
        I do think it’s technically impossible for TFA to be less satisfying than the PT because the PT was going to show us a number of things we already knew about – Anakin’s fall to the Dark Side being perhaps #1 on that list, closely followed by the question everyone needed an answer to – WHO built See-Threepio? [That was sarcasm]
        The ST does not have this baggage beyond making a believable backstory that links Episode VI to the new trilogy. In that sense, Abrams/Kennedy/Kasdan have a lot more room to work in – which should be a good thing, but on the other hand the rumors/leaks do suggest that they are basically reskinning Episode IV, so I don’t know…

        …and that is perhaps the most realistic answer to my expectations – everbody’s expectations – we simply don’t know enough.

        It can fall as flat as Indiana Jones did in KotCS; the plot may be wafer-thin; the dialogue may feel too “un-“Star Warsy without Lucas’ first attempts which others polish; but in the end it’s just a movie, and the magic of the original trilogy won’t just automatically apply to the new films.

        But I *am* confident they will do all they can to avoid making a film that is similar in any way whatsoever to the PT. Nobody wants another film cluttered with silly CGI charicatures, non-sensical plot lines, and people standing around talking. It will be a “show, don’t tell” movie as opposed to a “tell, don’t show” movie.

  • September 30, 2015 at 1:12 am
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    Greatest Star Wars film ever? lol Fans are setting themselves up for disappointment. TFA won’t be as good as any of the OT, even ROTJ. It won’t come close. The question people should be asking is, will it be as good as the PT? Because there’s a chance it could be worse. JJ Abrams isn’t exactly known for being a great directer. The Star Trek reboots left a lot to be desired and pretty much everything he’s ever been involved in was ho-hum at best. So going all-in on JJ here could prove to be the equivalent of going all-in while holding eight deuce. A major tactical mistake.

    • September 30, 2015 at 4:32 am
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      Totally agree with you. I expect the quality of e7 to be somewhere between e1 and e3 🙂 If it´s great, it will be e3 greatness at best, and if it´s not, let´s hope it´s not worse than e1.

      • September 30, 2015 at 6:50 pm
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        I am 100% certain that TFA will be better than the prequels for 3 main reasons:

        1. George Lucas has no involvement.
        2. Abrams is making an enormous effort to preserve the craftsmanship of the original movies by implementing a great amount of practical effects and technique.
        3. It’s got all of our favorite characters from the originals back in action. If anything the nostalgia factor will boost overall enjoyment of the film. Not to mention the great Lawrence Kasdan helping Abrams with the story along the way.

        In this day and age, you can’t get much better than that. Not saying it’ll even come close to surpassing the OT in any way and I understand it’s hard to revive hopes after three such terrible movies as the prequels, but if you’re not going to see it expecting something great, at least don’t go in expecting the whole thing to flop. Just give it a chance and be glad that we’re finally able to see the continuation of the saga! I for one have wanted to see what happens after ROTJ since I first saw it.

    • September 30, 2015 at 5:05 am
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      I personally don’t get the JJ Abrams hate for Star Trek. When it first came out I heard nothing but great things. Thought it was one of my favorite sci-do movies I’d seen. Especially modern day sci-fi.

      Then a year after all I heard was people bitching about the lens flares. Literally that’s all any complaint I’ve ever seen about that movie was. And how bad JJ is at directing. Which I would ask why is he so bad. And literally all they would say is lens flares. Leaves me to speculate and bolster my theory that a lot of people are just negative in general. And soooo fast to jump on any hateful band wagon that comes along. Just like TPM and how I never heard a complaint until people started making fun of jar jar.

      I even jumped on that band wagon. Eventhough when I really thought about it, jar jar isn’t that bad at all. Just negative people infect and infest every bit of society these days. It’s ridiculous. I have enjoyed every thing JJ Abrams has done, and personally love his directing. He gives what movies should be…a fun detorant of the daily grind of life. And all his movies have good stories with a lot of focus and love for his characters. I’m convinced people just hate on him, and anything they can in life, because their lives are just that crummy and take things wayyy to serious

      • September 30, 2015 at 2:08 pm
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        Yeah, Jar Jar deserves a lot of praise for how ingrained into modern culture he has become…

    • September 30, 2015 at 9:42 am
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      wont come close? that sounds like someone who is jaded after watching EP1. i think from what we have seen, and what we know about the way they made it we will have a film at least close to the OT. wont be close? what makes you go there? we have the original cast, some gook looking new additions, and a crew that cares about the way its made. star wars Ot wasnt THAT good that it can never be touched.

    • September 30, 2015 at 6:04 pm
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      JJ’s involvment is irrelevant. Irvin Kersherner who Directed ESB never made a good film before or after. In fact, he made two of the worst movies ever- one sequel Robocop 2 and the fake James Bond “Never say never again.” he’ll do fine.

  • September 30, 2015 at 2:18 am
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    Not really expecting anything other than to see it when it’s released and to enjoy it. Not getting my hopes up that it will reinvent the wheel or answer life’s questions. Just expect it to be good at the very least. So far the film’s maker’s have shown a lot of passion and enthusiasm for this project and from what little has been shown I feel it shows. We need to get away from comparing what’s yet to arrive to what came before. Isn’t that how Star Wars Fandom got so divided in the first place?

  • September 30, 2015 at 3:17 am
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    Funny how you all think the story will be AMAZING….when we literally know nothing……and a full trailer is still YET to be released ….movie comes out in December…..and don’t even get me started on the CGI numbers…..thats the #1 thing you fuckers bitched about the prequels

  • September 30, 2015 at 3:58 am
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    I think it’s just better to manage our expectations. Many assumed The Phantom Menace would be the best Star Wars film, which is a perspective not many hold today.

    • September 30, 2015 at 6:01 pm
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      Fans do, who cares what anyone else thinks…. It grossed nearly $500 million at the box office, some people liked that damn thing.

      • September 30, 2015 at 7:04 pm
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        It grossed that much because of three factors:

        1) It was a brand new SW movie after being on a 16 year hiatus
        2) It was telling the story of Darth Vader before he turned
        3) After people saw it the first time, they went back to see if it was as bad as they were initially thinking when they first saw it as everyone at the time believed there couldn’t be a “bad” Star Wars film.

        • September 30, 2015 at 8:31 pm
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          Bullshit. Just as many enjoyed it. If they couldn’t figure it out the first time, fuck them.

          • September 30, 2015 at 8:50 pm
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            Figure out it was a crap movie? I think a lot of people figured that out – they were just in denial. Sounds like you enjoyed the movie, which is fine, but there are many of us out there that didn’t. You prequel-lovers need to stop giving us shit for having opinions, too.

            I’ll add a 4th reason it grossed a lot: Because there were people that actually enjoyed the movie. It wasn’t much, but there were some that did. There.

          • September 30, 2015 at 9:06 pm
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            By any objective measure it’s a poor film….virtually every article in mainstream press says the prequels were a let down and The Force Awakens is a chance for the franchise to redeem itself under new owners.

          • October 1, 2015 at 12:25 am
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            Roger Ebert gave the Phantom Menace 3 and a half stars. Not some a-whole on the internet, Roger F’ing Ebert.

          • October 1, 2015 at 2:46 am
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            I walked out thinking I loved it. Then I watched it again.

      • October 1, 2015 at 12:28 am
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        It grossed a billion dollars. (worldwide)

      • October 1, 2015 at 2:52 am
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        I honestly like The Phantom Menace, but I wouldn’t call it my favorite. I believe many fans also share this sentiment of liking it, but not considering it the pinnacle of the franchise. It’s just a lesson about remembering to manage expectations.

        Though, I would love to see a new movie to call my favorite. Everyone should desire a movie to top our best expectations.

  • September 30, 2015 at 4:01 am
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    Two thirds are guessing the film will be the best yet. I don’t think it will be, but I’m certainly hoping itll be great.

  • September 30, 2015 at 5:21 am
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    HEY…NO PRESSURE OR ANYTHING!!!!!!!!! OK????? LOL

  • September 30, 2015 at 6:12 am
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    I’m not sure why people are putting stock in the effects as making the movie better- ’cause it seems to me that that’s exactly what went wrong with the prequels, — and I’m not JUST talking about CG here, I’m talking about this whole “Bigger = Better” thing. Like that one murderer plinkett put it: If you have a big cool fight but you don’t care about the characters and what they’re doing, then it’s almost impossible to be entertained by those boring characters in a fight, no matter HOW MANY special effects there are, if you have no good characters then you have no story, and if you have no story the whole thing is pointless. Sure SFX is a HUGE cog in SW, but not AS huge as decent characters. Han Solo was likeable and we the audience understood his motivations and what he was trying to do, thus CARING about what Han was doing was easy = entertaining.

    Don’t get me wrong, the Special Effects thus far are AWESOME and I’m really looking forward to the visuals, but if the story and characters suck, then the whole thing turns into a VFX Demo-Reel with Cut-scenes to lead into the next “sequence”. I DON’T WANT A DEMO REEL. I want STAR WARS. With characters, explosions, incest, plot twists, heart-break, — WELL EXECUTED.

    • September 30, 2015 at 6:35 am
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      I agree, but you have to admit, with the kind of technology available today, this is almost assuredly going to be the best LOOKING Star Wars film, even if it’s not the best overall.

      • September 30, 2015 at 6:46 am
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        Graphics date and will eventually lose value. Characters are timeless. Take Avatar, a BEAUTIFUL film, the CGI was very well done – but the story was phoned in. And if there’s no story, then there’s no emotional context for the graphics, rendering those beautiful graphics forgettable – which is a real shame.
        And note how people have stopped talking about Avatar, it came, it had its graphics, it went, and people moved on.
        But people still talk about ANH, because the graphics had emotional purpose. It wasn’t just a station blowing up, it was tyranny and destruction and everything that opposed our characters that exploded – and thus we CARE about it.

        And that is how the death star explosion, a cheap, SFX 101, obvious effect of blowing up a piece of plastic, is STILL one of the most iconic moments in cinema history, that shitty, stupid, outdated special effect is still cheer-inducing — not because of what it is or who was working on it or how textured the plastic was. No, it’s cheer-inducing because WE GIVE A SHIT.
        A good visual is a good visual. And emotional visual is an ICON.

        I don’t want a Star Wars movie that LOOKS good. I want one that pulls my emotions, because emotion is what makes memorability possible – on a scientific level.

        • September 30, 2015 at 6:54 am
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          TL;DR, however, I did skim through your comment, and I agree. Emotion and good characters are what truly make a movie, and effects should never be number 1. However, you do have to admit that they’re an extremely nice bonus, and help to really suck you into the world on your screen.

          • September 30, 2015 at 9:39 am
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            im not really looking for effects, i know they will be good. im looking for the use of real props, and good shots. i think they are going to use their good special effects more effectively in this movie than in 1-3. I think there will be a lot more excitement in the theater during the action scenes than say when little annakin took control of the ship in EP1.

          • October 5, 2015 at 3:55 am
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            I agree, the good shots and practical effects will be much more important than CGI, However, any of my SFX-related worries have been put to rest after that Comic-Con sizzle reel.

    • September 30, 2015 at 4:58 pm
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      I know the movie will look amazing, but what gets me excited is that the main focus is the story and the characters. Driver once said that even if it was a huge budget movie, on the set they felt like it was about them, the actors, and the emotions.

    • September 30, 2015 at 5:59 pm
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      Plinkett is a fucking liar…. he made shit up…. and he’s wrong. All 6 star wars films or GTFO

      • September 30, 2015 at 7:02 pm
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        When he wasn’t making rape-jokes he actually put forward a even-keeled assessment. His complaints were actually different than the clicheed stuff, and he even defends Hayden Christensen as being a good actor, which kind of took me aback but on second thought I agree with. I have nothing against the PT’s existence. I would just rather the ST be more character focused like the originals – that’s all.

        • September 30, 2015 at 8:33 pm
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          His opinions were fine, but when he began making shit up is when he went off the rails. PT are vastly misunderstood. The first sign of the that is when a moron mentions Midichlorians thinking they are the Force, which of course they are not.

          • October 1, 2015 at 5:29 am
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            It’s my theory that he was pretending to be more ill-informed than he actually was. Like how he calls Jango Fett Boba Fett without fail.
            What his motivations were for acting dumberer is beyond my [and humanity’s] understanding.

  • September 30, 2015 at 6:43 am
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    I really think this has a shot to be something special. JJ is a great director and he has a top notch team working with him. Will this be as good as the originals? I don’t know, but I think there is a good shot it will be my favorite. Star Wars got me into movies, so it has a very special place in my heart. I Really like all of the original movies, I don’t love any of them but I like them all very much. So if JJ can make me absolutely fall in love with a franshise I couldn’t give less of a crap about before hand (Star Trek), I am sure he can increase my enthusiasm for a franchise I already enjoy very much.

    • September 30, 2015 at 6:58 am
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      Totally agree about Star Trek. I know I might get some hate for this but: JJ made those movies watchable for me. Up until Star Trek ’09, the only ST thing I had watched was the Next Generation, which was okay, but not the best. I tried watching Wrath of Khan and it bored me half to death, it seriously could have ended half way through and made no difference. However, the Abrams Star Trek movies are what I find to be actually entertaining. Now take Star Wars, a movie franchise that was already very fun and entertaining for me. If JJ can elevate it like he did ST, it has the potential to become one of my favorite movies of ALL TIME.

      • September 30, 2015 at 2:01 pm
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        That is one hell of a big “if”… Do you really feel Star Wars needs “elevating”? I think JJ is the one who needs to “elevate” his game to the level that Star Wars demands.

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          I never said that Star Wars actually needs to be elevated. What I meant was that JJ took Star Trek, a property I never really liked before, and made me like it. So he could, possibly, take Star Wars, a property I already adore, and make me worship it. I agree, JJ will have to do his best to truly deliver the Star Wars that we as fans deserve, but the reason I’m excited is that I believe that he can do that.

      • October 1, 2015 at 6:03 am
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        Agree 100%. And the thing that I always thought was the weakest part of JJ’s movies were his scripts. But unlike his Star Trek movies which were written by some of the worst writers in Hollywood (Roberto and Orci) TFA is written by none other than Lawrence freaking Kasdan, so I have a lot of confidence that the script will be great. On a side note, I REALLY hope that this is going to be the Empire Strikes Back, Raiders, and the Big Chill Kasdan and not Dreamcatchers Kasdan, but I’m sure it will be.

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          I agree completely.

  • September 30, 2015 at 7:00 am
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    New York Comic Con 2015 is being held on October 8-11. Star Wars Rebels plans to screen the next 2 episodes of season 2 there. Then just 3 days later on Wednesday October 14th, Star Wars Rebels season 2 picks up again.
    Do you all think we will get the next trailer for TFA BEFORE or AFTER the week of the NYCC screening and the premiere of Star Wars Rebels? Would they want to wait until afterwards so that it does not overshadow REBELS?

    • September 30, 2015 at 7:14 am
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      Honestly i think they should premiere it with the first airing of rebels. It would up rebels viewership a bit and increase hype for ticket sales on the 19th

      • September 30, 2015 at 10:05 am
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        I think that’s an excellent idea. There would still be plenty of casual fans who haven’t heard of the Rebels cartoon, so that would be a good way to raise its profile.

        Do we know for certain about October 19 being the day we can buy tickets, or is that still a rumor?

  • September 30, 2015 at 9:35 am
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    I think people will be “blown away” with a solid (not great) film. The pre-quels lowered the bar so much all JJ has to do it turn in a good solid film and people will go nuts.

  • September 30, 2015 at 10:02 am
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    I think most people will thoroughly enjoy the movie in the cinema on first viewing (and second and third and fourth viewings!), but I’m not sure TFA will have the lasting resonance of the OT. I haven’t seen a lot of movies by JJ Abrams, but I really enjoyed Mission Impossible 3 and the Star Trek films he did. Whether it is JJ or just those particular films, I’m not sure, but I didn’t think they held up as well on repeat viewings. They were still good, but not as good as the first viewing. Contrast that with the Star Wars movies – I still get a huge thrill watching them again once or twice a year, and I’ve been doing that for a long time!

  • September 30, 2015 at 12:10 pm
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    On the note about JJ’s films not having re-watchablitiy: Cloverfield is one JJ Abrams movie that I personally could watch 100 times, though a lot of people couldn’t deal with the shaky-cam. His Star Trek is one of my favorite movies from 2009 as well. I agree at least, that STID is not nearly as good. That’s one reason I like the idea of 3 different directors for the sequel trilogy. JJ isn’t very good at sequels. And most people tend to forget that the OT had three directors as well.

    My faith in TFA lies with JJ’s ability to reboot dying franchises, the testimonies of Anthony Daniels and Drew Struzan, and the screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan.

    • September 30, 2015 at 12:34 pm
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      Not sure if you were replying to my comment or someone else’s, but I hope it didn’t come across as bagging JJ. I think he’s brilliant – and I think everyone will love the new movie. My question mark is whether we will all feel the same way in six months, or six years in the future. I really hope we do!

      I agree that if Anthony Daniels thinks it is as good as ESB, then that is high praise, given he is not afraid to be critical, of the secrecy, of Kenny Baker, or even of Mark Hamill!
      I haven’t seen Cloverfield, I’ll have to add it to my list 🙂

      • September 30, 2015 at 10:01 pm
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        No no, I was just sharing my opinion! I’m hopeful as well. Definitely check out Cloverfield. JJ produced that one, but he had a huge part in the creative process.

    • September 30, 2015 at 12:50 pm
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      Cloverfield is not directed by JJ Abrams, so not sure you mentioned the best example here 😉

      I wouldn’t put too much credit on what Daniels or Struzan said personnally. It’s like they’re involved in the movie in some way.

      • September 30, 2015 at 9:59 pm
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        I know, JJ was the producer on that one, but you can really tell he put a lot into it. It’s got his flavor, so to speak.

    • September 30, 2015 at 7:59 pm
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      I just hope jj keeps the camera shaking thing to a minimum. i have all faith he’ll get great character performances, interactions; im sure the environments will be beautiful and i have faith in kasdan… just chill with the shaky cam and frantic editing alil. I can deal with it to a point and understand its not 1977 anymore, and an exciting fast paced movie will suit a new star stars flick, just not toooo crazy with the music video-ish editing…. ep7 gonna rock, though 😛

  • September 30, 2015 at 1:03 pm
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    My expectations were very high until I read Star Wars: Aftermath. The story was so boring and agenda-filled that I started to wonder if the new film would resemble that drivel. I hope they just botched the author selection(Chuck Wendig) and that his horrible story is a far cry from the quality of what I see on the screen for Episode 7.

    • September 30, 2015 at 1:04 pm
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      What does Aftermath have to do with Episode 7? Apart from being Star Wars.

      • September 30, 2015 at 1:24 pm
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        Good point… Episode 7 should be viewed as a completely stand alone movie, with no reference to anything else before. In fact, let’s drop the whole “Star Wars” tag altogether, it really is there only to pander to a bunch of old farts anyways…

        • September 30, 2015 at 1:28 pm
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          My point was that just because some novel is bad, does not mean the movie is gonna be bad. I’m curious at the correlation implied in the comment above.

          • September 30, 2015 at 1:43 pm
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            Does “Story Group” mean anything to you? The fact that the above mentioned book and movie are controlled by the same individual/s is purely coincidence?

          • September 30, 2015 at 2:58 pm
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            Wait, you really think that the Story Group controls the movies? No kidding? The Story Group does not even control Marvel Comics.

    • October 1, 2015 at 1:27 pm
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      I think part of the problem is that these “journey to” books and comics can only reveal so much in advance, otherwise half the movie is spoiled. I suspect that’s why they are so dull. All the big plot developments are in the movie and are part of Abrams notorious hardon for secrecy.

  • September 30, 2015 at 1:07 pm
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    And then all those whiners are gonna insult JJ Abrams on twitter when it will be proven that they should have lowered their expectations. Come on, even if it is the best SW movie, just expecting it to be (without knowing anything, really) can only disappoint you when you see it – not matter how good it is.

    • September 30, 2015 at 1:27 pm
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      Lower your expectations? Does that somehow magically make the movie more enjoyable. I had low expectations for Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. Strangely the movie still sucked. Weird that, since my expectations were so low. Maybe they weren’t low enough. Damn it, if only I lowered them further, then I would have got much more out of those movies.

      • September 30, 2015 at 1:30 pm
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        Your comment doesn’t reply to my point. I said it’s easy to be disappointed if you have too high expectations. You imply that I said you can like anything, provided you have low expectations. See the difference?

        • September 30, 2015 at 1:44 pm
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          I’m expecting a high quality product. Hence my anticipation for its release. If I’m disappointed, it’s due to the quality of the end product.

      • October 1, 2015 at 1:25 pm
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        You were inevitably less let down than the fans who thought each of the prequels was the second coming!

        • October 1, 2015 at 9:45 pm
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          Back when the prequels were being released, I was more interested in getting wasted and chasing girls. Was 5 when A New Hope was released back in ’77. Star Wars shaped my childhood, like many I was obsessed with it. Really wasn’t that bothered about the prequel movies though (was 26 when TPM hit the cinema), but still was bitterly disappointed because they were just so awful, how could Lucas get it so wrong? What happened to the magic? However, TFA Awakens has really caught my imagination. What I’ve seen so far has really got me stoked. Would be lying if I said I didn’t have high expectations for this one. After all this is a Star Wars movie. Why shouldn’t we get excited for its release and have high expectations?

    • October 1, 2015 at 1:24 pm
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      Word.

      After the travesty that was Star Trek Into Darkness I really don’t think people should take it as a given that the movie is going to be the best thing ever just because of Abrams. Same applies to the involvement of Kasdan, who has made some turkeys in his time.

      In 1998 nobody would ever imagine that George Lucas was capable of being inv9olved in a disappointing Star Wars film, and we know how that turned out. You’d think people would go in with cautious optimism this time, but I guess not.

  • September 30, 2015 at 2:47 pm
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    JJ will do an incredible job at this one.I honestly think that this is gonna be the best star wars movie ever,beating even esb.

  • September 30, 2015 at 4:08 pm
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    Guess i’m in the minority.

    • October 1, 2015 at 5:42 am
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      Nope.

  • September 30, 2015 at 5:22 pm
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    I really believe we’ll see a generation of Star Wars fans who will honestly prefer the ST over the OT, even if they love both trilogies. I think the ST will just be more their speed.

    Which isn’t a bad thing. 🙂

    • October 1, 2015 at 1:20 pm
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      Well, we already have a generation who prefer the prequels so I would say your prediction is a given.

      • October 4, 2015 at 1:52 am
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        I agree. The language and esthetics of the cinema is always evolving… But what it makes me think about is that probably some kids will see the new movie now, and then re-discover star wars when they are older and go back to the original movies, just the way we watch old movies now.
        And that particular phenomenon makes me think about the fact that this is something that might happen for decades to come… Wait…. we might never see the final Star Wars movie guys… How sad would it be!?…

      • October 14, 2015 at 5:41 am
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        What I’m saying is different.

        I think most PT fans still prefer the OT, but I wouldn’t be surprised i many or most young people who become ST fans end up preferring it over the OT.

        It might just be more their speed and taste.

  • September 30, 2015 at 5:48 pm
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    I don’t think you can compare the way TFA will hit you with how SW did when you were 6 yo and it was your first movie ever. You’ll never get that feeling back. For sure. I’m pretty positive though that this movie could be great. May be the best ever. But with adult eyes with all the expectations it will be hard to beat ESB. I mean, it’s hard to take a step back and really evaluate the true value of an old movie like ESB. Some scenes are pretty lame (wampa) but we don’t care. We don’t see that anymore. Today, it’s a hard task for JJ since everything is been looked upon so intensely. We even criticize characters name.
    Can’t wait for dec 18th. I’ll be blown away. I know.

    • October 1, 2015 at 1:19 pm
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      The Wampa is lame?

      • October 1, 2015 at 10:27 pm
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        Yes. It looks terrible. It’s not very frightening either. The way it looks. The way it moves…hmmm.

  • September 30, 2015 at 5:56 pm
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    It wont change anything, it wont top anything. It will be a damn fun crowd pleaser. I love all 6 and I will love 7, but the day of SW changing history is over. All that is left is that we get fun, great movies to talk about for the next decades.

    • October 1, 2015 at 1:03 pm
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      I agree the day of SW changing history is over, but it has only been for a year or so, since they removed the EU… (their own history but hey!)
      And about the future… we just don’t know what it holds… whatever happens happens! Let’s be optimistic; and even if we are less easy to impress now, maybe it’ll only change our children’s lifes !

      • October 2, 2015 at 7:47 pm
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        Exactly. for the record, you wont find a bigger fan than I… I love all six films.

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          Oh… I heard about the guy who loved the 6 movies, so it was you! You devil you.

    • October 1, 2015 at 3:36 pm
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      You’re talking about Star Wars right? One of the best films of all time, are you sure it won’t top anything this year? You’re underestimating the power of the film.

      • October 2, 2015 at 7:46 pm
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        No, sorry for being misunderstood. It will beat all the competition. As for topping it wont be teh best thing ever, but it will try damn hard and will be fun.

  • September 30, 2015 at 6:16 pm
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    no expecting the best or the worst ….. i hope im going to get a plausible and enjoyable continuation of a story.

    • October 1, 2015 at 1:18 pm
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      Indeed. This is all I ask.

    • October 1, 2015 at 3:35 pm
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      Well I expect it to be the best but I understand what you say.

  • September 30, 2015 at 6:39 pm
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    Can’t beat the best!

    • October 1, 2015 at 4:12 am
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      my fav star wars movie was episode 4.i didn’t like the empire strikes back.in fact episode 4 is my favorite movie of all time.

      • October 1, 2015 at 1:18 pm
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        I think that people these days forget just how ground breaking the first movie was.

        For me, I recognise the first as the game changer, the second as the better made movie and the third as my personal favourite (for nostalgia reasons) so I get something out of each.

        • October 1, 2015 at 6:52 pm
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          I am in no way undermining the fact that A New Hope changed movies forever and deserves credit for pioneering most of the technology used in film making today. I was simply stating an opinion.

  • September 30, 2015 at 7:06 pm
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    It will be BY FAR the best Star Wars movie… so 40+ year old men will rage against it and call it the worst.

    • September 30, 2015 at 7:11 pm
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      I’m 40+ and am quite looking forward to it. Please don’t generalize.

      • September 30, 2015 at 8:33 pm
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        Please don’t find offense in something not directed at you… since, as I noted in my above reply, this isn’t about people like you.

        • September 30, 2015 at 8:36 pm
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          The really cool thing is I get to take my five year old daughter and pass the torch so to speak. I was the same age when Star Wars came out. Christ I’m getting old….

          • September 30, 2015 at 9:00 pm
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            i hear ya, lol. but how wonderful to pass the torch to the kiddos, ensuring a lifetime of star wars enjoyment 🙂

        • October 1, 2015 at 4:11 am
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          you said 40+ year old men and he is 40+ so your comment was directed at people like him.you said 40+ people.

        • October 1, 2015 at 1:15 pm
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          “40+ year old men will rage against it and call it the worst”

          Seems rather sweeping to me….

    • September 30, 2015 at 7:53 pm
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      44. was in the chair as an almost 6 year old in 77 and was exactly what Lucas was targeting. it blew me away like nothing ever had or ever would. love star wars my entire life, enjoyed the PT, and im very optimistic the ST is gonna be great. I love star wars, the whole thing, ewoks, gungans and all. this recent “division” ive seen on the internet separating old fans like me to younger ones, or people who love the prequels over the OT or vice versa…bah… its not very star warsian. we each have individual tastes but i love the whole darned thing.

      what ive seen of episode 7 and how theyre going about it has me feel like that 6 year old again. it doesnt have to be “perfect”; I just cant wait to escape to that galaxy far, far away again. i NEVER in my life would have dreamed we’d be on the verge of a new era of starwars movies in 2015, its a gift beyond my wildest dreams.

      cheers

      • September 30, 2015 at 8:33 pm
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        So, clearly you are not representative of the group of people I’m talking about. You seem like a well balanced adult who can find enjoyment in new things. 🙂

        • September 30, 2015 at 9:00 pm
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          Ha, thanks man! you know, i think this perception you’re talking about is a little more profound in the internet message board universe where peeps can just kinda off-handedly make critical remarks and grumble. we all know how that goes.

          actually, among my friends in the neighborhood of my age, we had fun with the prequels. personally, i love new stuff. im a metal fan, rush fanatic, dream theater, etc, and i always tend to be most attached to the latest albums, even though a lot of the bands i listen to have been around and have their “classics”. i dunno, i like new fresh stuff, seeing what directions creativity go. movies, music, etc.

          with kasdan on board, the old and new cast, the technology of 2015, man, i just dont see this movie as being a “dud”. its at least gonna be a helluva lot of fun, and im sure in some areas, its got a good shot at being the most entertaining star wars yet.

          • October 1, 2015 at 1:15 pm
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            Dud no, as good as the OT? I’m not yet convinced.

            But then, I can’t say I’m much of a fan of Gungans….

          • October 1, 2015 at 4:56 pm
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            i think its gonna end up difficult to compare to the OT. its gonna just be …. different. (despite all the obvious allusions to the OT) we’re just so far removed from the time the OT was crafted. that’s ok, though. 2015 Star Wars, let’s see what we get….

      • September 30, 2015 at 9:51 pm
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        well said…

        • October 1, 2015 at 4:57 pm
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          thanks and cheers to you! gonna be a fun ride

      • October 1, 2015 at 1:13 pm
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        I sense that the Knights of Ren don’t get out much…….
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        • October 1, 2015 at 4:54 pm
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          lol. you’d be correct. we dont get out nearly as much as we used to…

  • October 1, 2015 at 3:58 am
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    saying it will be the best star wars movie without seeing it first is stupid.

    • October 1, 2015 at 4:14 am
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      troll ^ *ignore

      • October 1, 2015 at 6:50 am
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        i’m not a trolll.you can’t judge a movie until you’ve seen it.common sense.you lack common sense.

        • October 1, 2015 at 12:31 pm
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          oh, many people can choose this avatar, so maybe I got confused and wanted to avoid annoying threads as in previous posts. anyway, i think hoping it will be the best based on some great decisions so far is fine

      • October 1, 2015 at 1:11 pm
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        Um, no. That’s not trolling, it’s common sense.

    • October 1, 2015 at 3:34 pm
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      But the thing is that it has a huge potential in being the best, the designs and characters look good enough, and maybe later we will get the first glimpse of the plot, trust me, the optimism for this movies is far more than you think, and I’m not being stupid, I’m being savvy.

  • October 1, 2015 at 4:44 am
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    It will not beat ESB=best, or SW=next best, but it could be better than Jedi and most definitely the prequels. I was 7 in ’77, and seeing my beloved characters again is not exciting, it’s scary. I hope this band of geezers doesn’t kick too much butt, or that would be unrealistic. I just hope the script for the new heroes is good and carries the next trilogy. As far as JJ is concerned, Star trek was great, minus the lens flare camera work. And into Darkness sucked, so perhaps he redeems himself with TFA.

  • October 1, 2015 at 8:32 am
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    I’ve seen it said before but I whole heartily agree. If it’s the 4th best movie made… I’ll be completely satisfied.

  • October 1, 2015 at 1:11 pm
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    Best film to date? Bull.

    Fans are getting waaaaaaaaaay too carried away. You’d think 1999 would’ve burned enough of them to afford a little more caution. But no.

    • October 1, 2015 at 3:32 pm
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      Don’t worry, this time it will be different.

  • October 1, 2015 at 2:20 pm
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    Okay. Who are the f’idiots who think TFA will be the best SW film because of “more advanced CGI”? You realize that train of thought was the impedance of a certain character named Jar Jar Binks, yes? That’s crazy “Rick McCallum-reasoning” right there.

    • October 1, 2015 at 3:34 pm
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      Maybe this time the CGI will be more mind-blowing than the prequels.

    • October 5, 2015 at 3:48 am
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      I don’t know. It could be so dense, each frame could have so much going on. And BB, he could be the key to all this. He just a much funnier character than they’ve ever worked with. Then again, JJ could have gone too far in some places…

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