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Saw it a second time. One of my biggest problems the first time I was it was remebering all the names XD. Really, I was a bit lost at the beginning. I kind of enjoyed more the first part this time. And maybe it could do with less main characters so we have time to bond more with them. Still, they do their role great, and provide us a really powerful ending. Seriously, that last hour or so is... fantastic.

Talking about agendas, the anti-white agenda seems ridiculous to me. But I honestly saw a probably more... possible political commetary in Jedha. I might be reading too much into this, and it was probably not intentional, but I see some... Middle East conflict in Jedha. Some images were just too similar that I can't shake the feeling it was done on purpose. Also, WWII images came to my mind in the last battle.



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Volterra_90 said:
Saw it a second time. One of my biggest problems the first time I was it was remebering all the names XD. Really, I was a bit lost at the beginning. I kind of enjoyed more the first part this time. And maybe it could do with less main characters so we have time to bond more with them. Still, they do their role great, and provide us a really powerful ending. Seriously, that last hour or so is... fantastic.

Talking about agendas, the anti-white agenda seems ridiculous to me. But I honestly saw a probably more... possible political commetary in Jedha. I might be reading too much into this, and it was probably not intentional, but I see some... Middle East conflict in Jedha. Some images were just too similar that I can't shake the feeling it was done on purpose. Also, WWII images came to my mind in the last battle.

definite jihad warfare



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Soundwave said:

Having seen the film Slimebeast was right to be concerned. There are white men in the film but they're clearly humilated in the film. Only about 60% of the Rebels are white and even worse some of them are women, the leader is even a woman which is clearly pure fantasy. Aside from the 10 X-Wing pilots ... and a few leaders of the Rebellion there's barely any white men in the film at all. At one point the one black woman in the movie even speaks in the film which is ... like ... uh "I thought this supposed to be Star Wars?".

Sometimes the movie even has like three or four colored folk in one shot, it's really humiliating. Also the brown guy in the film has a British accent which is insulting. It's like it's bad enough you stole the role from a talented white male actor, but you have to steal an English accent too? Maybe he had the accent anyway, but I can't help but think this was part of the agenda. I was deeply uncomfortable for all the white men in the audience, sure they were quiet watching the film but I could tell they were distressed, a few eating (thankfully white) popcorn to hide their shame. Also they continue to force Darth Vader, a proud white man, to wear a *black* suit, which really says a lot. What? Am I to believe there's no ivory suit for him to wear? Not even for a day?

;)

/just poking some fun/don't take seriously.



"At one point the one black woman in the movie even speaks in the film which is ... like ..uh "I thought this supposed to be Star Wars?"
Now that is pure comedy gold. Black humour is the best humour (no pun intended). Well done Soundwave.

Tribalism and political theories aside for a moment, was the movie good though?

The Force Awakens was fabulous, made me feel like a child and I would very much want to see Rogue One in the theaters.



Slimebeast said:
Soundwave said:

Having seen the film Slimebeast was right to be concerned. There are white men in the film but they're clearly humilated in the film. Only about 60% of the Rebels are white and even worse some of them are women, the leader is even a woman which is clearly pure fantasy. Aside from the 10 X-Wing pilots ... and a few leaders of the Rebellion there's barely any white men in the film at all. At one point the one black woman in the movie even speaks in the film which is ... like ... uh "I thought this supposed to be Star Wars?".

Sometimes the movie even has like three or four colored folk in one shot, it's really humiliating. Also the brown guy in the film has a British accent which is insulting. It's like it's bad enough you stole the role from a talented white male actor, but you have to steal an English accent too? Maybe he had the accent anyway, but I can't help but think this was part of the agenda. I was deeply uncomfortable for all the white men in the audience, sure they were quiet watching the film but I could tell they were distressed, a few eating (thankfully white) popcorn to hide their shame. Also they continue to force Darth Vader, a proud white man, to wear a *black* suit, which really says a lot. What? Am I to believe there's no ivory suit for him to wear? Not even for a day?

;)

/just poking some fun/don't take seriously.

Tribalism and political theories aside for a moment, was the movie good though?

The Force Awakens was fabulous, made me feel like a child and I would very much want to see Rogue One in the theaters.

The first half of the movie is honestly a bit of a mess. The first scene is good but then it kinda meanders all over the place. 

However it clicks about half way through and from that point on it is on point it really gets going and if you're a Star Wars fan you're going to be grinning like crazy. There are some spectacular moments. 

I would say it has higher highs than The Force Awakens, but it's not as consistent overall. It also does not have that "child like wonder" feeling about it, it's a more "serious" film in tone. Some may like that, some may not. 



Volterra_90 said:
Saw it a second time. One of my biggest problems the first time I was it was remebering all the names XD. Really, I was a bit lost at the beginning. I kind of enjoyed more the first part this time. And maybe it could do with less main characters so we have time to bond more with them. Still, they do their role great, and provide us a really powerful ending. Seriously, that last hour or so is... fantastic.

Talking about agendas, the anti-white agenda seems ridiculous to me. But I honestly saw a probably more... possible political commetary in Jedha. I might be reading too much into this, and it was probably not intentional, but I see some... Middle East conflict in Jedha. Some images were just too similar that I can't shake the feeling it was done on purpose. Also, WWII images came to my mind in the last battle.

Wow, a second time already? Lucky you.

Without having seen it yet, I wouldn't be surprised if it has political commentary like you describe about the ME.
That it has clear parallels with WW2 most reviewers already agree about.



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Soundwave said:
Slimebeast said:

Tribalism and political theories aside for a moment, was the movie good though?

The Force Awakens was fabulous, made me feel like a child and I would very much want to see Rogue One in the theaters.

The first half of the movie is honestly a bit of a mess. The first scene is good but then it kinda meanders all over the place. 

However it clicks about half way through and from that point on it is on point it really gets going and if you're a Star Wars fan you're going to be grinning like crazy. There are some spectacular moments. 

I would say it has higher highs than The Force Awakens, but it's not as consistent overall. It also does not have that "child like wonder" feeling about it, it's a more "serious" film in tone. Some may like that, some may not. 

Nice. Sounds like a great movie, but perhaps not qualifies to your personal top list. I usually prefer a serious tone in films, so that sounds very very good to me in a Star Wars movie for a change. Will be interesting to see if it works.

I love how the Hobbit went from childish to serious in the trilogy, for example.



I just got home from seeing it. I enjoyed it but I'm not really a Star Wars fan.

My friend I went with is a fan and he was disappointed.



I don't think it deserves a 9 out of 10, it feels more like an 8 out of 10.

at the beginning it was good, then snooze in the middle, and then good again at the end.



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I think it was well done.

It was much better then the year of sub par films like Finding Dory and Suicide Squad and Batman vs Superman.



Slimebeast said:
Volterra_90 said:
Saw it a second time. One of my biggest problems the first time I was it was remebering all the names XD. Really, I was a bit lost at the beginning. I kind of enjoyed more the first part this time. And maybe it could do with less main characters so we have time to bond more with them. Still, they do their role great, and provide us a really powerful ending. Seriously, that last hour or so is... fantastic.

Talking about agendas, the anti-white agenda seems ridiculous to me. But I honestly saw a probably more... possible political commetary in Jedha. I might be reading too much into this, and it was probably not intentional, but I see some... Middle East conflict in Jedha. Some images were just too similar that I can't shake the feeling it was done on purpose. Also, WWII images came to my mind in the last battle.

Wow, a second time already? Lucky you.

Without having seen it yet, I wouldn't be surprised if it has political commentary like you describe about the ME.
That it has clear parallels with WW2 most reviewers already agree about.

Yep, I'm a Star Wars world nerdie, so obviously a second time was mandatory XD. About the WWII references, yep, final battle totally resembles at parts to a WWII battle. Aesthetically speaking, at least. I thought a previous battle resembles the ME conflict, though, and it didn't look subtle at all imo. So I guess that was intentional, despite Disney CEO said about the film not having politica statements.