Star Wars VII ****contains spoilers****
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First 3D film I have completely been wow'd by. Just bloody brilliant. The whole thing. <br><br>
Although you're always going to get a child like joy from me when you have a hero, a couple of X-wing and tai fighters thrown in with a dude with a dodgy voice that's bad. Reminds me of another movie but can't put finger on.... -
<p>anyone else think the newer Lego is 'cheating'? There are a lot more custom moulded parts rather than having to create shapes from 'standard' blocks. It started to go downhill with some of the Star Wars stuff that was too hard to create small affordable versions of but then seemed to really go crap for a while with kits able to be built in minutes without much effort.</p>
<p>The earlier SW stuff would occupy the boy for hours with long instruction booklets.</p>
<p>From memory only I think we have the Motorized AT-AT, an early X-Wing, Snowspeeder, Slave I (with Han Solo in Carbonite), Tie Fighter.</p>
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<p>Ones I regret not getting were the big Falcon, this Death Star II ( <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/10143_Death_Star_II'>http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/10143_Death_Star_II</a> ) </p>
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<p>After looking on the Lego site, I am now confused as to whether we actually have this one <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/7191_X-wing_Fighter'>http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/7191_X-wing_Fighter</a>. If we do that is really cool. </p> -
<p>Saw it this morning - awesome! Was rough to see Han go down to a emo son's angsting, but I figure they don't actually want the older characters going too deep into the new movies. Luke will get his time next, not sure if that'll involve any kind of reunion with Leia... maybe Han's death will see Luke heading back rather than running a Yoda style Jedi bootcamp where they found him.</p>
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<p>That was a cool scene though with the last of the light coming through and then fading as the super weapon charged and Han's time was up.</p>
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<p>Thought the new crowd were really good. Especially Rey - she showed some pretty badass skills in that fight early on (dudes trying to nab BB8) so the end fight wasn't quite boss v newb.</p>
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<p>Right nerd alert time...</p>
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<p>Didn't like the 'abuse' of time/travel. Seems the rebels managed to learn about a new weapon, scramble an attack, arrive and then pull it off before the super weapon charged up?? Plus it was inside a planet that appeared to be in orbit? So once you charge up off your local star you are out of ammo? Presume it can travel otherwise that't be pretty lame.</p>
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<p>My only quibble with the whole thing was, where the fuck did they find Anakin/Luke's blue lightsaber?</p>
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<p>This is the Falcon you are looking for. I see it was even more expensive than I remember.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/10179_Ultimate_Collector's_Millennium_Falcon'>http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/10179_Ultimate_Collector's_Millennium_Falcon</a></p>
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<p><strong>Over 5000 pieces. The biggest Lego set ever made.</strong></p>
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<p>Not quite, that belongs to the Taj Mahal with nearly 6,000 pieces</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://brickset.com/sets/10189-1/Taj-Mahal'>http://brickset.com/sets/10189-1/Taj-Mahal</a></p> -
Went and watched it last night. Felt like I was five years old again from the moment the score started. Looked like Episode IV redux and unsurprisingly that's what made it so good for me. Ignored plot holes or sequencing issues because I'm fairly certain I didn't notice shit like that when I was a kid. Sets it up nicely for Episode VIII. Well done J.J. Abrams, I'll put the pitchfork away.<br><br><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Virgil" data-cid="548785" data-time="1450749536"><p>Question, how does the Millennium Falcon steer?</p></blockquote>Repulsorlift technology.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Virgil" data-cid="548785" data-time="1450749536">
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<p>Question, how does the Millennium Falcon steer?</p>
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<p>Repulsorlift technology.</p>
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<p>I was going to say: Like a muthafucka ....</p> -
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Why is killing a hero lazy? It's a war, eventually someone is going to die. You not liking a storyline where a previous hero is killed doesn't automatically mean it's lazy. If George RR Martin was the scriptwriter there wouldn't be a original trilogy character left.<br><br>
The only issue I have with the death was they seemed to skip over it after the fact - I thought they could have pulled on the emotions a bit more (where's Spielberg when you need him?).</p></blockquote>
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I gave my reasons above. In any case, this guy was a hero who saved Luke's life twice and who played a vital role in destroying the Empire. The start of E6 was all about him being rescued. It would have been ok if he went out in a blaze of glory or sacrificed himself for the many. But no, he was killed by his bloody Marilynmanson. He didn't even get a proper burial, his body just fell into a void. That was shit. -
<p>in a way he did sacrifice himself by confronting his son.</p>
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<p><strong>I gave my reasons above.</strong> In any case, this guy was a hero who saved Luke's life twice and who played a vital role in destroying the Empire. The start of E6 was all about him being rescued. It would have been ok if he went out in a blaze of glory or sacrificed himself for the many. But no, he was killed by his bloody Marilynmanson. He didn't even get a proper burial, his body just fell into a void. That was shit.</p>
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<p>Something something every other show does it when they run out of ideas is what I remember from your original posts - considering they're about to make 2 more movies and a bunch of side ones I don't think they're out of ideas really.</p> -
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<p>I gave my reasons above. In any case, this guy was a hero who saved Luke's life twice and who played a vital role in destroying the Empire. The start of E6 was all about him being rescued. It would have been ok if he went out in a blaze of glory or sacrificed himself for the many. But no, he was killed by his bloody Marilynmanson. He didn't even get a proper burial, his body just fell into a void. That was shit.</p>
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<p>I know everyone is entitled to their opinion, but i cant help but feel this thread would be better off without you.</p> -
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<p>Went and watched it last night. Felt like I was five years old again from the moment the score started. Looked like Episode IV redux and unsurprisingly that's what made it so good for me. Ignored plot holes or sequencing issues because I'm fairly certain I didn't notice shit like that when I was a kid. Sets it up nicely for Episode VIII. Well done J.J. Abrams, I'll put the pitchfork away.<br><br>
Repulsorlift technology.</p>
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<p>I better go google that!</p>
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The falcon would be a fluffybunny to steer when you're tired, you'd see a gap and think you could get through only to remember you have about 20 metres of vehicle to your left. <br><br>
I didn't mind Hans death all things considered, I think as I mentioned the scene that annoyed me was him reasoning with those space pirates. Fuck sake, him and Chewie are decorated war heroes, they shoulda blasted those fucken punks like the bitch asses they were..... -
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I know everyone is entitled to their opinion, but i cant help but feel this thread would be better off without you.</p></blockquote>
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Excuse me? This thread is about providing opinions about a film. A FILM. If you are so precious that you cant stomach criticism about a FILM you liked then God help you in real life. That's pretty farking pathetic Virgil. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rancid Schnitzel" data-cid="548845" data-time="1450761204"><p>Excuse me? This thread is about providing opinions about a film. A FILM. If you are so precious that you cant stomach criticism about a FILM you liked then God help you in real life. That's pretty farking pathetic Virgil.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Excuse me? This thread is about providing opinions about a film. A FILM. If you are so precious that you cant stomach criticism about a FILM you liked then God help you in real life. That's pretty farking pathetic Virgil.</p>
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<p>As i said everyone is entitled to their opinions. We get it, you hate it. But it seems obvious your in the minority and most are enjoying the experience of reliving child hoods revolving around the original movies.</p>
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As i said everyone is entitled to their opinions. We get it, you hate it. But it seems obvious your in the minority and most are enjoying the experience of reliving child hoods revolving around the original movies.<br>
You on the other hand are bordering on trolling and taking any chance to rip it to shit.</p></blockquote>
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Wtf? Trolling? I'm merely stating my opinion and most, if not all, of my posts have been in response to comments from others. I'm quite aware that I'm in the minority and I have absolutely no problem with that. But apparently in your world everyone with a minority view about a film should just stfu because it might hurt your warm fuzzy feelings. <br><br>
Btw I'm a massive Star Wars and will watch the next films no matter what. But I was disappointed with the film and have every farking right to express that opinion. Yes it is Star Wars, but it's still just a bloody film. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="548819" data-time="1450755685"><p>in a way he did sacrifice himself by confronting his son.</p></blockquote>Making the ultimate sacrifice to try to save his son showed considerable evolution from the original Han who was only out for numero uno
