Rogue one

[RoslinInstHibby]

What a fantastic movie, loved it....the last 40 mins are up there with the the best of anything in the star wars genre

[hibs#1]

What a fantastic movie, loved it....the last 40 mins are up there with the the best of anything in the star wars genre

Went today thought it was fantastic.

As an aside what's people's thoughts on 3d I'm not overly keen myself.

[matty_f]

Saw it on Thursday night, absolutely loved it. It hit the mark perfectly IMHO, considering it was introducing whole new characters to the series and still needed to link in to episode four, I thought they did it superbly.

The action sequences were really good and the second half of the movie was incredible.

[hibsbollah]

Was it better than the Phantom Menace? Because I thought that was amazing, as good as A New Hope (although possibly not as good as The Empire Strikes Back).

[Flynn]

Was it better than the Phantom Menace? Because I thought that was amazing, as good as A New Hope (although possibly not as good as The Empire Strikes Back).

Much, much better. Only Empire Strikes Back is a better film imo. It's better than Return of the Jedi and on a par with A New Hope.

Mr Plinkett's Youtube prequel reviews are more entertaining than episodes 1-3 imo.

Check them out. They're a hoot.

[hibsbollah]

Much, much better. Only Empire Strikes Back is a better film imo. It's better than Return of the Jedi and on a par with A New Hope.

Mr Plinkett's Youtube prequel reviews are more entertaining than episodes 1-3 imo.

Check them out. They're a hoot.

:doh: i meant A Force Awakens. Only an idiot would put phantom menace alongside a new hope.

[SteveHFC]

Going to see this on Thursday and can't wait. :thumbsup:

Heard the ending is amazing.

[patch1875]

I seen it today thought it was superb need to get round to watching " A force awakens"!

[hibs#1]

:doh: i meant A Force Awakens. Only an idiot would put phantom menace alongside a new hope.

I didn't mind the prequel trilogy at all think some of the bad Press is just people nitpicking sure some of the casting could have been better,think jar jar binks puts a lot of people off the 3 films.

Personally think rogue 1 could be the best yet quality casting and an amazing ending.

[Aldo]

Superb film.

The only thing I didn't like was the computer generated 'Peter Cushing'

[Hibrandenburg]

Could I take my nearly 8 year old to watch it? He's seen the other films.

[hibsbollah]

Superb film.

The only thing I didn't like was the computer generated 'Peter Cushing'

I saw it last night and I thought that and the other computer generated character who appeared at the end *no spoiler* worked perfectly. The whole film threaded really well into A New Hope right down to uniform detail, cladding on the buildings, and lots of wee cameos from minor New Hope characters.

Just as good as the last one.

[hibsbollah]

Could I take my nearly 8 year old to watch it? He's seen the other films.

Yes. My 9 year old was fine with it, no scarier than the other films.

[Smartie]

I can't wait to see it.

The first 3 were generally panned but episode 3 was my favourite of the whole series. It was very dark, and I loved the way you got to see all the pieces falling into place which basically left you at the start of A New Hope. As a kid I watched and watched and watched that film so I was very familiar with it so it was really interesting (for me) whilst knowing basically how it ended, seeing how it all came to pass.

I liked Force Awakens and even without having seen the new film I really like what they're doing with the new films.

[SteveHFC]

Saw it yesterday and it was really good.

K-2SO made me laugh a few times. :faf:

[LustForLeith]

I'm a big massive Star Wars fan and went to see it last night...and thought it was alright. Just alright.

Well acted, great dialogue, amazing effects. But the story was quite confusing at first, I was starting to lose count of the planets they were on! My two kids who loved The Force Awakens thought the same.

Might go and see it again, mind.

[Hibrandenburg]

Yes. My 9 year old was fine with it, no scarier than the other films.

Watched it last night with him and he loved it. I'm not a big star wars fan but I did enjoy it even though the plot was pretty transparent. I knew after about 10 mins how it would end.

[hibsbollah]

Watched it last night with him and he loved it. I'm not a big star wars fan but I did enjoy it even though the plot was pretty transparent. I knew after about 10 mins how it would end.

What? I thought he was tucked up in bed?:grr:

[Mon Dieu4]

It's decent, nothing more than that, the effects for Tarkin and a few others I won't mention were OTT and weren't done that we'll in my opinion, should have just used stand ins with camera angles or used them more sparingly

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

What? I thought he was tucked up in bed?:grr:

Very good, thats funny! :-)

[Sylar]

Went to see it today - it was passable - better than Episodes I-III, but paled to Episodes IV-VII for me.

Didn't feel any of the characters were well developed, and the start was very slow (partly on account of all of the jumping about). It was unredemptive (as I knew it would be given the timeline/story - it's the Halo Reach of the Star Wars Universe), and I thought it tried to hard to put enough nostalgia (well, forward looking nostalgia) to keep fans happy.

The last half hour was indeed excellent watching but I really didn't like the CGI of either character - the last one who shows up just looked daft, particularly when the camera zoomed in - felt they could have handled that much better.

[Smartie]

Went to see it today - it was passable - better than Episodes I-III, but paled to Episodes IV-VII for me.

Didn't feel any of the characters were well developed, and the start was very slow (partly on account of all of the jumping about). It was unredemptive (as I knew it would be given the timeline/story - it's the Halo Reach of the Star Wars Universe), and I thought it tried to hard to put enough nostalgia (well, forward looking nostalgia) to keep fans happy.

The last half hour was indeed excellent watching but I really didn't like the CGI of either character - the last one who shows up just looked daft, particularly when the camera zoomed in - felt they could have handled that much better.

I think it's fairly early days for that kind of technology and as it develops I'm sure they'll tweak it a touch and make it look better.

I saw it yesterday and thought it was superb.

Great action scenes and I liked the story. I like the fact that it was off at a tangent and only had brief touching points with the familiar characters.

[Hibrandenburg]

What? I thought he was tucked up in bed?:grr:

:greengrin Had to read it about 20 times before the penny finally dropped.

[hibsbollah]

:greengrin Had to read it about 20 times before the penny finally dropped.

I bet the wee scamp told you he'd never seen it before :faf:

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Not long back and really enjoyed that film. The battle scenes towards the end were excellent and the CGI, especially on Peter Cushing I thought was really well done. Already looking forward to Episode VIII next year.

[Tyler Durden]

Looks like I'm in the minority but I thought it was just ok.

SPOILERS AHEAD!

The opening half hour jumped about a lot which is understandable with so many new characters to introduce. I'm not convinced many of them landed properly though - Saw Gerrera for example or the pilot, their motives were a bit under cooked.

I like the fact it explores that not everyone in the Empire is evil and every Rebel a hero. The bleakness overall is certainly interesting for Star Wars and maybe gets kids thinking differently. But it does also make me personally less inclined to revisit this and watch multiple times.

There are a few interesting pieces online which look back on some of the Rogue One trailers and there's a lot of material which doesn't make the final cut. I think that shows they weren't entirely sure of the story they wanted to tell. Whilst the final version is good, still feels a bit of a missed opportunity to me.

Having said that I loved the Vader and Tarkin scenes. Also the red/gold leaders from Episode IV and the way it linked directly to that films opening. Jedi inspired Zatoichi was also a great new character

I would imagine we will see a title and trailer for Episode VIII early in the new year so not long for our next Star Wars fix!

[frazeHFC]

I loved it. First 20 minutes I felt it jumped about too much but suppose they were just setting the scene. After that it was just brilliant and the scenes in that planet with the water/beaches (can't remember what it was called) were amazing.

Got to admit when they announced new Star Wars films I thought it would ruin it but I couldn't be more wrong. The Force Awakens and Rogue One have been class, can't wait for the next ones.

[Glory Lurker]

Much, much better. Only Empire Strikes Back is a better film imo. It's better than Return of the Jedi and on a par with A New Hope.

I'd put it third behind Empire and A New Hope. I think it would be sacrilegious to rank A New Hope lower!

[Hibby70]

Just saw it today having somehow managing to avoid all spoilers.

Loved it from start to finish. The last 10 minutes were just great though. Vader showing how he's one of the all time great villains.

Would have rather the CGI characters were less utilised, anyone see a resemblance between Tarkin and Snoke?

[Wembley67]

Absolutely amazing an emotional ending, fantastically seamless link to the next film!!

[Pete]

I went to see it a few nights ago and mistakenly thought it was part of the new trilogy. I spent the first part of the film wondering why there were so many changes of scenery and new characters and I was convinced that the captured pilot was Poe. Even when I learned it wasn't him I was still expecting the young team from the previous movie to come in at some point and make it tie in. Even after them talking about the Death Star and all the characters being done away with it never actually made sense until about ten minutes after I saw the final scene.

Knowing what I know now, it's an excellent stand alone film and even though the characters are disposable, you connect enough with all of them to make their fate matter to you. Links perfectly with the film it's supposed to.

The rebels aren't half a complex beast now with all their splinter groups and cold blooded killers. The historical references are all part of the fun though.

[Hibby70]

This and Force awakens makes the 3 prequels even worse now. A case of what you could have had!

[matty_f]

This and Force awakens makes the 3 prequels even worse now. A case of what you could have had!

I said the same. Imagine if Disney had a hold of the prequels.

[jonty]

I said the same. Imagine if Disney had a hold of the prequels.

well, its not like Disney doesn't do remakes. After episode 9, who knows.

[BroxburnHibee]

This and Force awakens makes the 3 prequels even worse now. A case of what you could have had!

Phantom Menace I grant you but am I really the only one who enjoyed AOTC and Sith?

[RoslinInstHibby]

Phantom Menace I grant you but am I really the only one who enjoyed AOTC and Sith?

You watched them recently? They have aged worse than the original trilogy

[hibs#1]

Phantom Menace I grant you but am I really the only one who enjoyed AOTC and Sith?

I like them.personally think a new hope is the worst out of all of them.it's aged terribly.

[ihibs7]

Wasn't overly impressed. Characters were really good but I suppose there weren't too many plot surprises.

The scene on the ship at the end was awesome though.

Better than the prequels but, standalone, I think it needed something more.


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[beensaidbefore]

I like them.personally think a new hope is the worst out of all of them.it's aged terribly.

Surely not. Alec Guinness kicks ass as obi wan. My all time fav, closely followed by ESB. The rest I can take or leave.

[hibsbollah]

I like them.personally think a new hope is the worst out of all of them.it's aged terribly.

That is the craziest thing I've ever heard. And I've heard some crazy ****

[hibs#1]

Knew it was a controversial opinion but I stand by it.
To be fair the original trilogy was before my time I do like them just a new hope is my least favourite.

[Hibby70]

I like them.personally think a new hope is the worst out of all of them.it's aged terribly.

You need help young padawan.

[Hibby70]

Favourite scenes in all films

1. Hoth AT-AT attack
2. Scarif assault
3. Emperor and Luke "let the hate flow"
4. Mos Eisley cantina
5. First Death Star run

The only thing that comes close in Episodes 1-3 would be Darth Maul. Typical that the best character in any of these gets killed off early doors.

[beensaidbefore]

Knew it was a controversial opinion but I stand by it.
To be fair the original trilogy was before my time I do like them just a new hope is my least favourite.

That probably explains it. A new hope was not a new hope in my house growing up. It was quite simply, star wars. I didn't even know it was a new hope until they redid them in 97.