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Same goes with TFA: some loved it, some hated it, some were so-so about it, and some have radically changed their minds since it was released. For me, the first viewing or two of a new movie is very essential to me, and after this point, it's a rare occurrence for me to change my opinion of the film so drastically.
Yeah, I'm in agreement with you @BlofeldsScar
But if a mediocre movie like SF or TFA gets ridiculously high praise from everywhere it's overhyped. In TFA's case it's only the nostalgia (old crew) that propels it into that level of overpraise.
The next Episode better have a decent script and especially well written characters, the nostalgia factor will not work again.
I'll admit that TFA did that for me. I can understand what the critics say, but the film touched a positive emotional nerve for me so I can forgive the flaws for the most part, and I'm not even a big SW fan really. I just think they played it right. Not too much nostalgia, but enough to take you back to that original universe and recreate that impression from an earlier time. Same goes for SF. I had a connection to the film - not an emotional one in that case, but more of a visual one. It just felt like classic Bond to me, visually, if in no other way. Silva in particular, was a welcome return for me to old school larger than life camp villainy. Bond seemed less wrapped up in himself and was just doing his job. Even today when I watch SF, I'm amazed by the visual splendour of the whole thing and the rich characterizations.
With SP in contrast, I had no emotional connection to the film whatsoever, which is surprising perhaps, given Bond is my #1 franchise by far. So I just viewed it somewhat coldly and in a detached fashion from the very start, and saw all its flaws in the cold light of day.
I think if Solo had't been disposed of that stupidly I would have liked the movie much better.
But after that scene it was over for me and I realised how flawed the movie is and I became quite unforgiving about TFA therefore.
We posted at the same time but coming from the same perspective. You mention emotional connection and I mention warmth and they are really the same thing. If I am channel surfing tonight and SF comes on, I know I am watching it again. The same for Empire Strikes back or Wrath of Khan. You just welcome the opportunity to enjoy them for the umpteenth time
I get the distinct impression that bondsum doesn't have a favourable impression of TFA, don't you? Not sure where I get that from.
Actually @Bondsum makes a lot of good points, but people in 2016 need 'safe spaces' where their opinions can't be challenged so it wouldn't surprise me if a lot of people closed their eyes and ears to it. His points about elements of the prequels being more progressive and original than TFA are absolutely spot on. I've mentioned similar things myself, but it's not something that people want to discuss. That's absolutely fine, but to dismiss it as hyperbole is shortsighted.
Alias, Lost, Person Of Interest, Fringe, Almost Human...
Super 8, what a fabulous movie.
Star Trek, as a Trekkie I'm eternally grateful to JJ for bringing Trek back to the big screen in such a spectacular way and with such a brilliant cast.
TFA is technically almost flawless. Typically JJ Abrams quality.
If anything it's the characters that are as deep as rain puddle that hurt TFA and the Disney Channel casting. Yes I said it again, because I feel that way.
I'm not too enthused with the recreated Trek world either, to be honest. I find all of the characters pale in comparison to the originals - all of them. Then again, I'm not really a Trekkie.
I had my concerns as a result prior to TFA. Thankfully it was greater than the sum of its parts to me, even though the individual parts had their flaws, and yes, it does have a distinct 'Disney' vibe to it.
Not entirely true. He did create Alias and Lost for example. And both made TV history worldwide.
He also created the movie Super 8.
But of course I see your point as he has inherited Star Trek and Star Wars.
There are such visionaries. Sadly mostly or only in the TV sector.
Rockne S. O'Bannon for instance, he created the Farscape universe and the Defiance universe. For me that's visionary enough. I just wish such stuff would get made for the big screen.
Sure, terms like JarJarAbrams or Skyfail (to talk Bond) are idiotic and insulting. It also diminished the credibility of an otherwise good argument or criticism.
The initial text would probably scroll downwards.
It's tongue in cheek, to be taken with a pinch of salt. Apparently no one can do that these days, though. Is anyone genuinely insulted by the comment 'Jar Jar Abrams'? If you are you should probably take a cold shower and join the real world.