Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
#1851
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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
Ordered tickets for 7pm on December 19th. Doubt my local theater will sell out too fast anyways but decided I’d get them early anyways.
#1852
Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
Damn, l just discovered my local Cinemark is now entirely reserved seating (used to only be for XD showings). I'm not paying their online service charge for tickets. My brother works next to the theater, so hopefully he can stop by tomorrow and score me a decent seat for 12/20. The first Thursday evening showtime is already 70% reserved, but my excitement level for this one isn't great enough to pay more than matinee price.
#1853
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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
Damn, l just discovered my local Cinemark is now entirely reserved seating (used to only be for XD showings). I'm not paying their online service charge for tickets. My brother works next to the theater, so hopefully he can stop by tomorrow and score me a decent seat for 12/20. The first Thursday evening showtime is already 70% reserved, but my excitement level for this one isn't great enough to pay more than matinee price.
#1854
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
Got myself two reserved seats dead center at a perfect distance for $20 online at Cinemark. Best prices in my area by far and a nice theater. So nice to have reserved seats and not have to worry about how soon I get there. Flashing back to 2 hours in line before the prequels.
#1855
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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
Please let there be ANOTHER Death Star. You know, for originality to tie this out.
Pass with this new trailer, but looking forward to the UHD.
Pass with this new trailer, but looking forward to the UHD.
#1856
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
Will be waiting to see this for a few weeks afterward. I hate crowds.
As for the trailer... eh.
As for the trailer... eh.
#1858
Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
EDIT: My bro picked up tickets for 9:00AM opening day. He said the seating chart at the ticket office showed the theater was completely empty. I told him to select row J (out of A-Q). Hopefully that isn't too close to the screen. I'm not sure how many rows are on ground level, since it varies depending on the auditorium. Did I mention I hate reserved seating?
Last edited by joe_b; 10-22-19 at 01:42 PM.
#1859
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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
I thought the Trailer was 'meh', but I give Disney credit as they didn't 'nostalgia' it up as they solely focused on the new characters. The final Trailers for TFA and TLJ definitely got me more jazzed for those movies then this one.
#1860
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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
I saw nothing compelling in that trailer except the end of Disney's shitty fan fiction. The end of Star Wars is still Return of the Jedi.
#1861
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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
Looks fantastic. Can’t wait for December. Haven’t been this excited about a movie since Endgame.
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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
Looks good to me, I'm in.
One of the bits reminded me of the Space Battleship Yamato rising.
One of the bits reminded me of the Space Battleship Yamato rising.
#1863
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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
#1866
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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
This goes out for anyone who loved the trailer, as I don't want this to come off as combative. What are you seeing that I'm missing? It feels like ROTJ 2.0. Rey/Kylo battle, a Space Battle between The Resistance and First Order, and a final showdown with Palpatine in whatever form. Nothing feels new to me, other than all of these same storylines from ROTJ will take place in new settings that are bigger in scope (that look cool cause its new).
#1867
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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
This goes out for anyone who loved the trailer, as I don't want this to come off as combative. What are you seeing that I'm missing? It feels like ROTJ 2.0. Rey/Kylo battle, a Space Battle between The Resistance and First Order, and a final showdown with Palpatine in whatever form. Nothing feels new to me, other than all of these same storylines from ROTJ will take place in new settings that are bigger in scope (that look cool cause its new).
And it's Abrams directing. Force Awakens was basically a New Hope remade. Last Jedi at least didn't come close to being in Empire's league, I don't doubt that this will be ROTJ 2.0.
#1868
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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
This goes out for anyone who loved the trailer, as I don't want this to come off as combative. What are you seeing that I'm missing? It feels like ROTJ 2.0. Rey/Kylo battle, a Space Battle between The Resistance and First Order, and a final showdown with Palpatine in whatever form. Nothing feels new to me, other than all of these same storylines from ROTJ will take place in new settings that are bigger in scope (that look cool cause its new).
#1869
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
I like the characters, I like seeing things like Star Destroyers and the Falcon rendered with modern technology and effects and I’m curious to see where the story goes. I don’t remember much about seeing the originals in theaters as a kid (I saw ESB and ROTJ during the original run). I saw th rereleases but I had seen them a million times at home by then. The Prequels sucked so I’m excited about seeing a new good Star Wars movie for the first time on the big screen. That’s enough for me.
#1870
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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
This felt like it’s so much bigger than TFA and TLJ. Like they were made with a lot of money but they didn’t have the scope and this one has the scope. All the pieces coming together and showing the galaxy what really happens in a galactic civil war.
...my friends.
...my friends.
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#1874
Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
I liked the trailer. The one thing that Disney has done throughout the ST Teasers/Trailers is they usually replicate the movie and aren't advertising something that is false. After watching this trailer, I'm convinced that Luke will have a very small role in this movie, and so will Leia (I just don't believe they have that much footage of her, hence they used the same shot in both trailers of her hugging Rey). I even think Palpatine will play a smaller role than fans are expecting. I think he will be apart of the whole movie in terms of the plot, but I don't think we see him til the 3rd act. I think the movie will really focus on the new characters and none of the OT characters will overshadow them.
My only worry is that SW has always been a personal story and the space battles and the action have always been backround music to the real story. ROTJ had a huge space and land battle, but the real story was between Luke and his father and that is why the movie still resonates today. I hope that JJ can pull off a personal story that resonates and this isn't just a popcorn blockbuster movie that wows the fans with much of what we saw in the Trailer. That's cool at first, but that doesn't hold up years from now like a personal story does.
My only worry is that SW has always been a personal story and the space battles and the action have always been backround music to the real story. ROTJ had a huge space and land battle, but the real story was between Luke and his father and that is why the movie still resonates today. I hope that JJ can pull off a personal story that resonates and this isn't just a popcorn blockbuster movie that wows the fans with much of what we saw in the Trailer. That's cool at first, but that doesn't hold up years from now like a personal story does.
#1875
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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (12/20/19, W/D: J.J. Abrams)
Look, I'm just going to roll with it. I'm unsure on the Palpatine thing. I'm unsure on how so many characters are going to be well-featured. And I'm unsure how all of this can tie together.
And yet, friends... it's Star Wars. It's my thing. And I love it. I always have fun. I always find something great. And even when it isn't always exactly what I want it to be, there's undeniable magic there.
The prequels had their moments and lots of not-so-great moments. The originals are the greatest though there are bits that don't hold up years later. And the sequels are doing what they can with the hype.
But I'll be there. I'll be there opening night with my spouse. I'll be there the next day with my best friend from high school. I'll be there another time later that week for some 3D action. And then once more with my oldest kid.
It's Star Wars. And I'm sticking with it. I'm not a sports guy, but if you've ever been someone who roots for their team no matter what, maybe that's the sort of feeling I'm talking about. Star Wars and I will be together the rest of my life.
And I'm more than okay with that.
And yet, friends... it's Star Wars. It's my thing. And I love it. I always have fun. I always find something great. And even when it isn't always exactly what I want it to be, there's undeniable magic there.
The prequels had their moments and lots of not-so-great moments. The originals are the greatest though there are bits that don't hold up years later. And the sequels are doing what they can with the hype.
But I'll be there. I'll be there opening night with my spouse. I'll be there the next day with my best friend from high school. I'll be there another time later that week for some 3D action. And then once more with my oldest kid.
It's Star Wars. And I'm sticking with it. I'm not a sports guy, but if you've ever been someone who roots for their team no matter what, maybe that's the sort of feeling I'm talking about. Star Wars and I will be together the rest of my life.
And I'm more than okay with that.