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Figured we could start a thread for anyone that's seen the movie. If you haven't seen the movie I recommend not reading this thread.
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If you'd like, you can use spoiler tags. They can be added via the post editor, coded by hand, or pasted from the examples provided below.

 

To create a simple spoiler, there's a button available in the post editor. It's circled in this picture:

 

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Simply select the text you'd like to hide with the spoiler, and click the button.

 

The code will look like this before you post:

 

[spoiler]Some stuff to hide.[/spoiler]

 

… and this will be the result:

 

 

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You can optionally include a label on your spoiler by adding =Whatever label you'd like to the opening

[spoiler]

tag. It'll look like this before you post…

 

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[spoiler=Stuff I want to hide]Some stuff to hide.[/spoiler]

 

… and you'll get the this result:

 

[spoiler=Whatever label you'd like]Some stuff to hide.

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[divid=handcodespoiler]If you prefer to hand-code or paste the spoiler code, use the examples below.

 

For a simple spoiler…

 

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To include a custom label, this code…

 

[spoiler=Stuff I want to hide]Some stuff to hide.[/spoiler]

 

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[spoiler=Stuff I want to hide]Some stuff to hide.

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updated to reflect addition of spoiler tag to post editor

That’s the only thing Chicago’s good for: to tell people where Wisconsin is.

[align=right]-- Sigmund Snopek[/align]

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Thanks, Casey.
"Dustin Pedroia doesn't have the strength or bat speed to hit major-league pitching consistently, and he has no power......He probably has a future as a backup infielder if he can stop rolling over to third base and shortstop." Keith Law, 2006
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  jerichoholicninja said:
I'll see it at some point in my life. Really don't care if anyone "spoils" it for me.

 

 

 

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Saw it Friday in a mostly empty theater in Menomenee falls which was awesome - my movie experience wasn't ruined by people questioning the movie or loudly explaining 'homages' during scenes -- yes a friend had this happen.

 

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I've added the spoiler tag to the post editor. It's circled in this picture:

 

[margin]spoiler-post-editor4.png[/margin]

 

To create a simple spoiler, simply select the text you'd like to hide with the spoiler, and click the button.

 

[margin]The code will look like this before you post:

 

[spoiler]Some stuff to hide.[/spoiler]

 

… and this will be the result:

 

 

  Reveal hidden contents

[/margin]

 

You can optionally include a label on your spoiler by adding =Whatever label you'd like to the opening

[spoiler]

tag.

 

[margin]The code will look like this before you post…

 

[spoiler=Stuff I want to hide]Some stuff to hide.[/spoiler]

 

… and you'll get the this result:

 

[spoiler=Whatever label you'd like]Some stuff to hide.

[/margin]

 

[a=handcodespoiler]Directions for hand-coding spoilers[/a] are included in post #3.

That’s the only thing Chicago’s good for: to tell people where Wisconsin is.

[align=right]-- Sigmund Snopek[/align]

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  rwa12 said:
How has TooLiveBrew not chimed in on this? Saw it last night. JJ did a phenomenal job. Answers the question, How good could these movies be without George Lucas' terrible dialogue?

 

 

When you say "these movies" I assume you're talking about the prequel trilogy?

 

Because removing Jar Jar, making them (the entire trilogy) about 2 hours shorter, and letting the actors actually act would have gone a long long way towards improving the final product.

 

And yes.....dialogue.

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I liked the movie, particularly the new characters minus Domhall Gleeson and the two CGI rehashed, but am a little surprised at some of the hyperbolic praise considering how much of a rehash of the original movie it is. I'm kind of befuddled at the need for nostalgia in the age of home video.

 

Also there's not much to actually spoil.

 

Still it's a good movie. I'd put it somewhere in the neighborhood of Return of the Jedi.

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I agree that there isn't really all that much to spoil. Considering it is the first movie it did a good job of establishing new characters that you actually care about though, something that was not done very well with the prequels. The success of the new movies will depend on what is done next, will they be able to go to the next level creatively without the crutch of nostalgia.
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  RobertR said:
I liked the movie, particularly the new characters minus Domhall Gleeson and the two CGI rehashed, but am a little surprised at some of the hyperbolic praise considering how much of a rehash of the original movie it is. I'm kind of befuddled at the need for nostalgia in the age of home video.

 

Also there's not much to actually spoil.

 

Still it's a good movie. I'd put it somewhere in the neighborhood of Return of the Jedi.

 

 

When they started the "battle plan meeting" around the hologram of the Death Star....I mean.....err........"Starkiller Base", what I was feeling was not a sense of nostalgia, but rather deja vu.

 

Up until that moment I was really enjoying myself, and was able to overlook all the nods back to ANH......despite them being very obvious. But at that point I was saying "This? Again?" It was borderline trite and contrived.

 

There were people in the theater whispering (or saying outloud) "Why did they leave ANOTHER obvious weakness in their super weapon!!!!!" or something similar.

 

 

It was a good movie. I had a lot of fun. I like the new characters. I think the trilogy is well set up moving forward....but the space battle/Starkiller base thing just kind of really pulled me out of the moment.

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I hope there's more to Finn's background than what they've shown. I can't see how a guy that was basically raised to be a Stormtrooper just up and decides to quit. Seems like they would have weeded him out well before that battle. Plus, he had quite a sense of humor for what amounts to the sci fi equivalent of a Spartan warrior.
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There is a new book that is aimed toward young adults that has three short stories covering Poe, Finn and Rey. It is somewhat surface level regarding Finn but there is some additional background. Pretty cheap too of you want a quick read regarding Finn.
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  RobertR said:
In many ways, I think Guardians of the Galaxy did a better job of evoking similar feelings as Star Wars without feeling like a copy at times. The new Star Wars film is much, much better shot and designed though.

 

 

Agreed. I think Guardians was a much better script...and the soundtrack was incredible. TFA was much more "filmic" though.

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I loved Guardians of the Galaxy. Guardians had one really big thing going for it that Star Wars didn't though in that it had no expectations, and it had the freedom to be whatever the creators wanted it to be.

 

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You don't need to use the spoiler thingy in a thread that is all spoilers.

 

Luke trained in a T-16 shooting womp rats. He also had some firce training with Obi-Wan. Rey had no training with the force. Her just being able to use the force without any training bugged me. Every single other person has had some training at some point.

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