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It was but it wasn't at the same time and I loved it for that reason.
It was almost exactly the same as A New Hope and a bit of empire and jedi. Thats why I was so enraged as I left the theater. This was supposed to be Star Wars VII not an almost identical plot for plot copy of A New Hope. It just shows you how lazy and unoriginal Jar Jar abrams and disney are.
And forget major plot lines J J had the balls to put in two minor characters from A New Hope doing the EXACT same thing. Dicktrunk( spy at the canteena looking for the droids) and Porkins( fat x wing pilot attacking a death star). The only difference in Awakens is that dicktrunk is a woman and porkins doesn't die. Where is my original sequel jar jar abrams.
I do also tend to agree with this, and I think I leaned toward the "extended trailer" concept in my previous post.
For sure, the most fun thing about A New Hope was the way it combined so many action-adventure movie tropes--sci-fi, western, pirate, detective-- into a fascinating new view and story. But The Force Awakens did depend wholly on the Star Wars saga itself.
That's one of the reasons my friend didn't like this movie. It was all just too much of the same to him.
It was almost exactly the same as A New Hope and a bit of empire and jedi. Thats why I was so enraged as I left the theater. This was supposed to be Star Wars VII not an almost identical plot for plot copy of A New Hope. It just shows you how lazy and unoriginal Jar Jar abrams and disney are.
And forget major plot lines J J had the balls to put in two minor characters from A New Hope doing the EXACT same thing. Dicktrunk( spy at the canteena looking for the droids) and Porkins( fat x wing pilot attacking a death star). The only difference in Awakens is that dicktrunk is a woman and porkins doesn't die. Where is my original sequel jar jar abrams.
Um, Phantom Menace was hated for being too different from A New Hope in plot and look. As much as I like it, I admit that is a bad Star Wars film. Force Awakens however had the nods and at times plot points but it was still original in some ways and for that I loved it. I'm not going to say you are wrong but let's remember that Phantom Menace was different and sucked. I'm starting to wonder if people just like to complain about the movies and nitpick everything, even the special edition changes.
Um, Phantom Menace was hated for being too different from A New Hope in plot and look. As much as I like it, I admit that is a bad Star Wars film. Force Awakens however had the nods and at times plot points but it was still original in some ways and for that I loved it. I'm not going to say you are wrong but let's remember that Phantom Menace was different and sucked. I'm starting to wonder if people just like to complain about the movies and nitpick everything, even the special edition changes.
No, you do make a point.
This point has been proven over and over again with long-time Trekkies (and I use that term deliberately). Move away a bit from the formula, and Trekkies will scourge you, even when the acting is excellent and the stories superb. That was especially the case with DS9, which I'd argue that standing on its own legs is the best of all the Trek series in terms of acting and story. The most bitter criticism is always: It's different.
I think Abrams learned that with the Star Trek reboot. By far, the most successful points with Trekkies was in where it paid respectful homage to TOS. Even a dog learns to repeat what gets him the treat.
But since I stayed I watched the credits and Rachel Welch was in there. That went by too fast for me to see what she did. I have a favor to ask of other movie-goers. If anyone else is going or going again and and stays through the credits, please watch for Rachel Welch. Please satisfy my curiosity! Did I hallucinate? Is Rachel Welch really in the credits? If she is - can anyone find out if that is THE Rachel Welch? And, if so, what is her connection to Star Wars? Google turns up nothing ...
Rachel Welch not Raquel Welch
Rachel Welch (I) Miscellaneous Crew
2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (key first assistant accountant)
2013 Thor: The Dark World (first assistant accountant)
2012/I Prometheus (first assistant accountant)
2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (first assistant accountant)
2010 Robin Hood (first assistant accountant)
2010 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (assistant accountant - uncredited)
2008 Inkheart (assistant accountant)
2008 Wanted (assistant accountant)
2008 10,000 BC (assistant accountant)
2007 Charlie Wilson's War (assistant accountant: Morocco - as Rachel Helen Welch)
2006 The Holiday (assistant accountant - uncredited)
2006 Children of Men (accounting assistant)
2006 The Da Vinci Code (assistant accountant - uncredited)
2005 Kinky Boots (accounts assistant)
2005 Pride & Prejudice (accounting assistant)
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (accounts assistant)
2004 Beyond the Sea (account assistant)
I've already seen The Force Awakens 7 times, going back for #8 tomorrow. As a die-hard Star Wars fan, I love it! I'm so glad that JJ delivered. It has so many great moments and such a fun ride, with maybe the best ending scene of any SW film. I cannot wait for Episode VIII.
Aside from being really fun to watch repeatedly, following the box office run on a few other forums daily has been incredible. It's definitely the most fun I've ever had following a film at the box office and now TFA is just 10-14 days from passing Avatar as the highest grossing movie in U.S. box office history. Should sail well past that as well in a total that won't be challenged any time soon, I think.
PS: Some of the comments on this thread are truly hilarious and ridiculous. Criticizing a universally acclaimed film that pleased fans and general moviegoers just proves you can find someone who doesn't like anything, no matter how great it is. Star Wars and Star Trek mindless, but Heroes is brilliant entertainment?! HAHAHA god I'm glad I wasn't eating at the time, I would have choked from laughter. I hope you're kidding. Heroes is total garbage after the first season, some of the worst TV in history, whereas Star Wars is an incredibly mythological, deep series of films that has inspired 40 years of fandom. It's not because of the effects -- it's because of great storytelling and universal themes. There's a lot to examine, if you have the intellect and the desire.
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Is Jar Jar a Sith!?
