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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    The dialogue at times is Sunset Beach ffs this is Star Wars Disney get a grip.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I will resist Disneys mediocrity!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Luke The trainer that never trains
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Canto sequence easily worst sequence in Star Wars cinema
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    For 2017 the CGI is horrendous
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited June 2018 Posts: 25,137
    Sanctimonious BS
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    This films script is 90% exposition
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Snokes throne room scene, frankly I could write a novel on everything that does not work in this scene... And that Novel would probably become canon.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Kylo is the best thing in this film
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    When Kylo says... Blow that piece of junk out of the sky for 60 seconds of the Falcon flying through salt caves I was excited,then you realise why the rest of the film is so dull.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I need to watch Empire asteroid field scene now
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I feel sad when I watch the Luke and Leia scene as I love these characters, though it does not feel earned during the film and clueless people thought they better do it.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited June 2018 Posts: 25,137
    As a person who watched the original trilogy, this film makes me feel sad
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I don't like this film though the final act I am viewing differently
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited June 2018 Posts: 23,883
    @Fire_and_Ice_Returns , coincidentally I viewed TLJ again last night as well. It was my first true 4K experience. Visually the film looks stunning in this format, although I'll admit I was a bit disappointed with the relative improvement over regular blu ray (most of what I noticed was in the colours and the sound rather than the resolution).

    I must agree with your overall impressions. This is not a film which really holds up well on repeat viewings. It feels very empty & is full of overt pandering and political statements which have the subtlety of a wet fish slapping someone in the face. I suppose this is what is needed in today's dumbed down society. Then again, perhaps not, given how poorly this film performed in comparison to TFA. I enjoy it for what it is, which is child oriented entertainment, but can't really stick up for it. You're spot on regarding the performances too. I can't think of any that are worthy of mention except for Adam Driver, who owns it. He's worth the price of entry, just...
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    bondjames wrote: »
    @Fire_and_Ice_Returns , coincidentally I viewed TLJ again last night as well. It was my first true 4K experience. Visually the film looks stunning in this format, although I'll admit I was a bit disappointed with the relative improvement over regular blu ray (most of what I noticed was in the colours and the sound rather than the resolution).

    I must agree with your overall impressions. This is not a film which really holds up well on repeat viewings. It feels very empty & is full of overt pandering and political statements which have the subtlety of a wet fish slapping someone in the face. I suppose this is what is needed in today's dumbed down society. Then again, perhaps not, given how poorly this film performed in comparison to TFA. I enjoy it for what it is, which is child oriented entertainment, but can't really stick up for it. You're spot on regarding the performances too. I can't think of any that are worthy of mention except for Adam Driver, who owns it. He's worth the price of entry, just...

    I have it on 4K also I had a few drinks when I watched it so I was probably a bit brutal, though I find even the worst of the prequels have more to offer. I really do love Star Wars and I recall Disneys back to basics mission statements, TLJ goes against what they fed to audiences. TFA I was critical of though I find it far superior to TLJ.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    I haven't seen any of the recent Star Wars films from THE FORCE AWAKENS on. The prequel trilogy had tarnished my enthusiasm. Doesn't sound like I'm missing much.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    edited June 2018 Posts: 16,169
    I suppose I could put this in the Bond thread, but I think it's fine here....................

    GOLDENEYE.......later re-titled GOLDENEYE: THE SECRET LIFE OF IAN FLEMING

    I saw this when it aired in the U.S. summer of 1990. It had an introduction by George Lazenby (who even did a gun barrel pose for us). He looked damn good.

    This VHS release from 1999 is slightly different.

    The TV airing had a Bondian title sequence- this version plays the titles over the main action.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    Filmed on location at Ian's estate. Then painted white with blue trim

    Here we get a version of the famous Fleming interview.

    Charles Dance is Ian here.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    One minor quibble here.........in the interview Fleming's hair is graying and tapered at the neck. Charles Dance has dark brown hair and a blocked neckline.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    Fleming recollects on the war..............cut to NY city.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    Fleming arrives by sea plane.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    ToTheRight wrote: »
    One minor quibble here.........in the interview Fleming's hair is graying and tapered at the neck. Charles Dance has dark brown hair and a blocked neckline.

    Correction. Dance's hair is trimmed at the neck similar to Timmy D's in TLD.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    Ian is assigned to assassinate an agent in cold blood.

    Here he goes into a night club.
    He's wearing a nice gray double breasted suit. George Reeves wore one all the time when he played Clark Kent.

    Charles Dance is quite dashing here.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    A blatant shaken /stirred quip. Obvious and not funny.

    Now he's in a casino.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    Somebody plays Ivar Bryce. When I stop being lazy I'll look it up.

    I love these scenes. The atmosphere provided here is similar to what I envision in the LALD novel.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    Except all the actors have 1989 versions of 1940's haircuts.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    I remember the JAMES BOND FAN CLUB finding this film to be inferior to the Jason Connery film. I like both actually.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    These scenes play a bit like TLD short story.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    Charles Dance in a tank top. He's in pretty good shape here. No CGI to accentuate or add muscle tone.
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