Thread: Last movie you saw - and rate it

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

I would recommend that you and the wife watch Ridiculous 6 later, however. I thought it was hilarious.

As good as a million ways to die in the west?

Originally Posted by underrated29

As good as a million ways to die in the west?

I would say I liked them equally. It's stupid humor. Turn your brain off and laugh.

Victor Frankenstein 7.5/10

Originally Posted by underrated29

As good as a million ways to die in the west?

Not as good enough to make you change your avatar. I liked A Million Ways to Die in the West a bit more, but they were both good.

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens - 9/10

Don't want to get too much of the plot of this film obviously, so I will just list a few pros and cons. This is a pretty straightforward Star Wars film, but there is enough there at the end to keep you guessing on how the story moves forward. Mild spoilers, but I won't be ruining any of the big plot points.

The Good:

- The new cast is great. You actually WANT to spend more time with them despite the promise of old favorites appearing in this one. I particularly liked Daisy Ridley (Rey) and John Boyega's chemistry.

- The old cast feels like they never missed a beat. Harrison Ford looks awake in a movie for the first time in a long time and does a good job of tying the new to the old in this one.

- The visuals. While there was more practical puppets and sets there was still plenty of CGI to be had but it was all very well done, as is expected in a Star Wars film.

- The humor was disarming but very good. This is not your typical cornball Star Wars humor, there was some legitimate laugh out loud moments (mostly stemming from the new ball droid BB-8 as well as Han Solo of all people). I was surprised at how funny the movie was.

- The new villain Kylo Ren could have very easily been a cut and paste bad guy but he has some good depth. Adam Driver does a fantastic job, especially later in the film.

- The story. Much like Creed and to a lesser extent Jurassic World this movie follows particular beats and themes of the films before it, especially A New Hope. There is just enough new there however so it does not feel derivative. More on that below...

The "Bad"

-The score. I was looking forward to hearing new John Williams music but aside from the cues of classic themes in pivotal moments (the Force Theme, Han and Leia's Theme, etc.) there was nothing that stuck out to me. I may need to revisit this opinion later after seeing it again, but even Duel of the Fates during the Phantom Menace seemed like an instant classic.

-The pacing of the film is almost too fast. The story is not hard to follow, but sometimes you wonder how or why things are happening and JJ Abrams never gives scenes a chance to really breathe. Its almost like he is afraid of quiet moments.

-The Force is starting to be used as an all too convenient Deus Ex Machina. I don't mind a few coincidences, but the random meetups with key characters get to be a little much after a while. I know they have to move the story forward, but using lazy plot devices is not the way to do it.

-While I don't mind keeping themes and structures from the previous films, did they REALLY have to start on another desert planet? I know they are going for more practical on location sets, but there are more climate types to film on than desert, jungle, and snow.

-Once again, the "Wars" part of Star Wars feels a little short changed. I didn't get invested in the big battle at the end outside of the expected one on one matchup at the end. Seeing another bunch of X-Wings vs TIE Fighters against a big base did nothing for me.

Overall though I'm just being nitpicky. I think some really hardcore fans will find more faults with the film, but casual moviegoers will have a great time.

Star Wars 7/10

I'll try not to get into any plot or spoilers.


The obvious disheartening part about this movie is the plot. Why you ask? Because we've seen it before... almost entirely, before. It's a rehash of 4,5,6...and I'm not exaggerating at all. It's not hard to see the complete copy of plot as it SLAPS you in the face. You walk out of the theatre just counting the copies of the previous movies....and sit there and wonder WHY!?!?!? WHY did they have to copy the plots of the other movies that we have known soooooo well?? Why couldn't they come up with a new friggin story line??? I mean, its insulting...because you don't even have to be a die-hard Star Wars 'geek' to flat out feel bombarded with rehash lines, jokes, plots, and similarities.

Mastershake feels the jokes and humor was good... I personally felt it was forced (no pun) and throwing it in there too much. I don't need Hans Solo to ahve a joke out of his mouth every other sentence.

I SO want to talk about allllllllllll the rehash plot points so that I can make my points, but I certainly don't want to have a giant SPOILER message here...perhaps in another thread.

Rey was great... FIN was aweful. He wasn't Hayden Christiansen or Jake Lloyd, bad...but bad. I guess he has room to grow, though.

It's enjoyable, but you walk out feeling very disappointed that they spent so much time giving you a story that you've already seen...and I mean LITERALLY have already seen in the Star Wars anthology.

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

Star Wars 7/10

I'll try not to get into any plot or spoilers.


The obvious disheartening part about this movie is the plot. Why you ask? Because we've seen it before... almost entirely, before. It's a rehash of 4,5,6...and I'm not exaggerating at all. It's not hard to see the complete copy of plot as it SLAPS you in the face. You walk out of the theatre just counting the copies of the previous movies....and sit there and wonder WHY!?!?!? WHY did they have to copy the plots of the other movies that we have known soooooo well?? Why couldn't they come up with a new friggin story line??? I mean, its insulting...because you don't even have to be a die-hard Star Wars 'geek' to flat out feel bombarded with rehash lines, jokes, plots, and similarities.

Mastershake feels the jokes and humor was good... I personally felt it was forced (no pun) and throwing it in there too much. I don't need Hans Solo to ahve a joke out of his mouth every other sentence.

I SO want to talk about allllllllllll the rehash plot points so that I can make my points, but I certainly don't want to have a giant SPOILER message here...perhaps in another thread.

Rey was great... FIN was aweful. He wasn't Hayden Christiansen or Jake Lloyd, bad...but bad. I guess he has room to grow, though.

It's enjoyable, but you walk out feeling very disappointed that they spent so much time giving you a story that you've already seen...and I mean LITERALLY have already seen in the Star Wars anthology.

Good point about the humor, it will probably grate on me when I see it again but I liked it for the first viewing. I liked it more than you but I am much more forgiving. Its like when you favorite band puts out an album that is mostly good, so you just listen to it over and over until you come to terms with it!

I was charmed by the movie mostly due to the experience I had. The REAL test will come months or even years from now. Is this a movie I want to revisit on a rainy day with my kid? Right now I say yes but only time will tell.

Speaking of my band analogy, this movie very much felt like a cover song but a damn good one. I really didn't like the new Death Star but hey its Star Wars I guess.

Bad neighbors.

6/10

It was quite funny.

I think Zack Efron is the fittest man alive. #nohomo

Originally Posted by Valar Morghulis

Bad neighbors.

6/10

It was quite funny.

I think Zack Efron is the first man alive. #nohomo

He must be so old.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

He must be so old.

Hahaha - ****** typos!

I'm really confused Dave. Are you aroused by really old dudes?

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

I'm really confused Dave. Are you aroused by really old dudes?

Yes, yes he is.

I had a great time watching Star Wars.

Star Wars

Orgasmic/10

Probably the 3rd best of the franchise.

Star Wars VII: A New Hope

Great flick/10

If you don't walk out of the theater with a huge grin on your face, you are hopeless.

If you are being critical of this movie, you are a . ... well, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything

Wonderful movie, and had a great time watching it with my 12 year-old daughter. When we got outside, the first thing she said was, "When does the next one come out?"