I saw Star Wars tonight. It was fun enough. What the NPR reviewer called, "brilliantly unoriginal." I don't want to spoil anything so I'm limiting myself to a revelation, a comment, and a question.

Revelation: Max Van Sydow is still alive!

Comment: "Light Speed" is 186,000 miles per second. Just saying.

Question: How much did Mark Hamill get paid for that?

I was thinking of Star Wars this morning.

The alarm went off and I proclaimed in my Yoda voice, "The force Awakens!"

Then I hit the snooze and said, "But the force needs 5 more minutes"

At least the wife got a chuckle.

Originally posted by Kunsoo
I saw Star Wars tonight. It was fun enough. What the NPR reviewer called, "brilliantly unoriginal." I don't want to spoil anything so I'm limiting myself to a revelation, a comment, and a question.

Revelation: Max Van Sydow is still alive!

Comment: "Light Speed" is 186,000 miles per second. Just saying.

Question: How much did Mark Hamill get paid for that?

I wasted money on that movie last night.

It was totally unoriginal and was mildly entertaining at times, but a definite thumbs down.

Originally posted by Kunsoo
I saw Star Wars tonight. It was fun enough. What the NPR reviewer called, "brilliantly unoriginal." I don't want to spoil anything so I'm limiting myself to a revelation, a comment, and a question.

Revelation: Max Van Sydow is still alive!

Comment: "Light Speed" is 186,000 miles per second. Just saying.

Question: How much did Mark Hamill get paid for that?

Originally posted by Eladar
I wasted money on that movie last night.

It was totally unoriginal and was mildly entertaining at times, but a definite thumbs down.

Originally posted by karoly aczel
Agreed. Just crap. started out promising enough ... ended up turning into a parody almost.

Ford and Fisher had too much airtime, Hamil not enough.
Didn't recognize the 4 new young actors.

And so many more dissapointments.

So they left the door open for another one, or did I miss something?

Originally posted by whodey
...At least the wife got a chuckle.

Originally posted by sonhouse
I guess it's not disappointing to Disney, passing 1 billion in sales in 13 days!

Originally posted by karoly aczel
my point exactly- you can surpass records on hype alone, it seems

Originally posted by Eladar
I actually saw a commercial for star wars the other day. Perhaps the hype is fleeting.

"Star Wars" was very disappointing. They hauled out Fisher and Ford for the nostalgia. Not good Sci Fi. No interesting statement on the human condition. At least the sequels will feature a strong young women in place of Ford. The movie is a waste of $. Wait till it comes to the local library and check it out. Read and see "The Martian". "Sisters" (Tina Fey and Amy Pohler) was a hoot. It's an updated version of "Animal House" only the cast are 40 somethings trying to revisit high school. Hilarious. "Brooklyn" is great as is the book.

Originally posted by Phranny
"Star Wars" was very disappointing. They hauled out Fisher and Ford for the nostalgia. Not good Sci Fi. No interesting statement on the human condition. At least the sequels will feature a strong young women in place of Ford. The movie is a waste of $. Wait till it comes to the local library and check it out. Read and see "The Martian". "Sisters" (Ti ...[text shortened]... re 40 somethings trying to revisit high school. Hilarious. "Brooklyn" is great as is the book.

Originally posted by divegeester
Were you waving your willy around like a mini light-sabre?

😛

Originally posted by karoly aczel
Oh gosh,Disney are making more of these ...

Just re-visited Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones and just enjoyed them immensly.
Seems the big screen only counts for so much. The movie still has to be good.