[movie] Star Wars Rogue One

TiLT · Post by **TiLT** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:11 pm

El Guapo wrote:My understanding is that when Episode IV was in the theatre, the scroll just labeled it "Star Wars". Lucas changed it to A New Hope later (though still a long time ago at this point).

This is indeed what happened. He also claims that he always had a 9-episode concept for the series, though the original trilogy ended up encompassing what he thought would become episodes 4-9. It's likely that he was forced to not refer to an episode in the title since it would cause confusion with the audience.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:11 pm

I believe "Episode IV: A New Hope" was added to the crawl for the theatrical re-release (after TESB).

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:15 pm

TiLT wrote:This is indeed what happened. He also claims that he always had a 9-episode concept for the series, though the original trilogy ended up encompassing what he thought would become episodes 4-9. It's likely that he was forced to not refer to an episode in the title since it would cause confusion with the audience.

When I had the first novelization of the movie when I was a kid, I called a couple of bookstores asking if they knew anything about The Journal of the Whills.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:09 pm

Just found out work got us all opening day tickets.

rshetts2 · Post by **rshetts2** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:40 pm

Skinypupy wrote:Just found out work got us all opening day tickets.

Thats very cool.

Just wanted to add that I saw Felicity Jones on Kinnel and she is ridiculously hot. And then she starts talking and ups the hotness even more.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:51 pm

rshetts2 wrote:
Skinypupy wrote:Just found out work got us all opening day tickets.
And then she starts talking and ups the hotness even more.

Which is quite rare

hentzau · Post by **hentzau** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 6:23 pm

Holman wrote:
TiLT wrote:This is indeed what happened. He also claims that he always had a 9-episode concept for the series, though the original trilogy ended up encompassing what he thought would become episodes 4-9. It's likely that he was forced to not refer to an episode in the title since it would cause confusion with the audience.
When I had the first novelization of the movie when I was a kid, I called a couple of bookstores asking if they knew anything about The Journal of the Whills.

Ditto.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 6:31 pm

Journal of the Whills, Part I

McNutt · Post by **McNutt** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:52 pm

I really am trying to get excited about this one. It's not that I've seen anything I didn't like, I just haven't loved anything Star Wars in decades. Hopefully this reignites the passion.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:48 am

Skinypupy wrote:Just found out work got us all opening day tickets.

Same here. Woo! Of course that means I have to go see it twice because my kids want to see it too, but I don't think that will be a problem.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:29 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:Journal of the Whills, Part I

FanFic. I knew it.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:32 pm

Tix bought!

I waited longer than I should have, but we have good reserved seats on Sunday of the opening weekend. I'll be ignoring this thread for spoilers' sake during the first couple of days (or weeks, since apparently Norwegians get to see it a month early or something).

Chrisoc13 · Post by **Chrisoc13** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:33 pm

I'm waiting for our theater with reserved seats to open up Saturday tickets. So far only Thursday is available. Soon...

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 4:22 pm

While reviews are still embargoed, reaction from the premier seems to be extremely positive.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 6:43 pm

So now its same old choices...3D or not 3D....big mega screen or normal.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:32 pm

Kevin Smith seemed to like it.

Holy Sith! Rogue One is unbelievably wonderful! No lie: it is Empire Strikes Back great! An excellent chapter in the Star Wars universe! LOTS of breathtaking moments and tie-ins to the Saga. But you are not prepared for how fucking epic Darth Vader is in this movie. You will flat-out squeal through the last act of Rogue One and the final 10 minutes will show you something you've never seen before that you never knew how much you wanted to see in the first place. Incredible flick! I can't wait to see it again! More of this in the world, less of everything else!

Baroquen · Post by **Baroquen** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 12:36 am

My wife and I have tickets for Friday. Looking forward to it.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:17 am

Skinypupy wrote:While reviews are still embargoed, reaction from the premier seems to be extremely positive.

Until when? I keep checking Rotten Tomatoes to see some kind of score from critic screenings, but still nothing. Did they do that with TFA as well? Don't remember.

Ralph-Wiggum · Post by **Ralph-Wiggum** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:36 am

I think the embargo lifts tomorrow.

Lassr · Post by **Lassr** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:36 am

Baroquen wrote:My wife and I have tickets for Friday. Looking forward to it.

My son goes Thursday night, I leave work at lunch Friday to see it. He better keeps his mouth shut when he gets home.

Chrisoc13 · Post by **Chrisoc13** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:55 pm

Going Saturday night. Really looking forward to it. Reserved seats for the win

TiLT · Post by **TiLT** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 3:59 pm

Ralph-Wiggum wrote:I think the embargo lifts tomorrow.

It does, in the afternoon.

In exactly two days, to the minute, I'm sitting in the theater with the movie about to start. Can't wait.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:01 pm

This movie better not suck. It's the least that 2016 owes us, at this point.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:15 pm

Ticket in hand for 0930 Friday.

From our intranet event page:
ATTENDING (360 OF 550)

We are many.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:16 pm

coopasonic wrote:Ticket in hand for 0930 Friday.

From our intranet event page:
ATTENDING (360 OF 550)

We are many.

Let's hope there's not a bank run on popcorn.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:45 pm

For Ep VII they gave us a small gift card for concessions. No such luck this year so I suspect the popcorn reserves are safe.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 5:12 pm

I got those collectible 3D glasses for 7.

hentzau · Post by **hentzau** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:02 pm

I promised my son that we would wait until his birthday on the 22nd to see it with the whole family.

Rotten kid.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:20 pm

hentzau wrote:I promised my son that we would wait until his birthday on the 22nd to see it with the whole family.

Rotten kid.

See, you only promised to wait "to see it with the whole family" - i.e., that you and the whole family would not see it before the 22nd. You didn't say that you would wait to see it individually.

Punisher · Post by **Punisher** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:35 pm

hentzau wrote:I promised my son that we would wait until his birthday on the 22nd to see it with the whole family.

Rotten kid.

Actually, I don't think that this one is kid safe... You should go Thursday to make sure.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:31 pm

Reviews coming in, not quite as positive as I was hoping for. 78% right now, with even most of the positive reviews noting major flaws, especially in character development.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:33 pm

Skinypupy wrote:Reviews coming in, not quite as positive as I was hoping for. 78% right now, with even most of the positive reviews noting major flaws, especially in character development.

This agrees with what I've been reading, however I noted that every review I read ultimately had a blast watching the film. So my read on the consensus thus far is that it's flawed but fun and overall well done.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:36 pm

...and then I read the NYT review. Ouch.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:36 pm

Skinypupy wrote:Reviews coming in, not quite as positive as I was hoping for. 78% right now, with even most of the positive reviews noting major flaws, especially in character development.

I can live with that, I guess. The warning signs of Bad Star Wars are cutesy goofiness (Ewoks, Jar Jar, Podracing) and Hayden Christensen.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:41 pm

Zaxxon wrote:...and then I read the NYT review. Ouch.

I read that one too. Sounded mostly like he was pissed because Disney asked him not to do spoilers in his review.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:48 pm

Punisher wrote:
hentzau wrote:I promised my son that we would wait until his birthday on the 22nd to see it with the whole family.

Rotten kid.
Actually, I don't think that this one is kid safe... You should go Thursday to make sure.

This is a pending issue for me, since my daughter desperately wants to go see this. I'll have to pre-screen it for sure.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:48 pm

Zaxxon wrote:...and then I read the NYT review. Ouch.

Just saw that.

Still, it (the review) isn't an utter thrashing. A. O. Scott seems tired of the franchise, and that's his right.

[Review spoilers, not story spoilers, follow:]

Spoiler:

I saw A. O. Scott on his recent book tour, and I came away liking him.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:51 pm

If that's what we get, I can live with it. I still hold some hope for more given Kevin Smith's ebullientedness.

Ralph-Wiggum · Post by **Ralph-Wiggum** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:56 pm

I read the NYT review as well. I usually trust A.O. Scott's reviews; I guess I'll find out this weekend if I agree.

But from glancing at other reviews, even the positive ones seem to indicate that this is a pretty by-the-numbers movie. I guess that perhaps shouldn't be too surprising considering it is the first live action SW movie outside of the main story. It'll be interesting to find out what, if anything, got changed when they went back for reshoots.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:58 pm

Ralph-Wiggum wrote:It'll be interesting to find out what, if anything, got changed when they went back for reshoots.

Definitely. The post-mortem analysis will be cool to know.

Is there any word out there about what direction the movie took in the reshoots? Did it become "safer"? Did they kludge in extra fan service?