lawdog1
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As a big Taco Bell fan, I am very offended by this post.
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This is the marvel conundrum
The MCU is a unique entertainment property.
It mostly produces C+ to B- films, but the singular nature of the shared universe concept
can elevate mediocre filmmaking craft.
star wars is a similar case. the franchise has maybe 3.5 good movies, 1 bullet proof all time great film.
and a lot of mediocre to out right bad films.
but it still draws people in.
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What movies do i have to watch to understand infinite world?
Please don't say all of them
Please don't say all of them
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Harry Potter also...
Once people are buy into the 'universe' they become lifers.
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tbh it's not rocket science. my girlfriend literally had never watched any, went with me to infinity war.
and was thoroughly entertained.
but the more of the previous films you watch, the more better infinity war will become.
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Everyone hated on this like crazy when it dropped and in the years after but to me it's aged better than any main series SW movie since Empire
Will die on the hill though that Rogue One is the best Star Wars film ever
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Revenge of the Sith is okay, pretty solid even
but it looks like Citizen Kane compared to Attack of the Clones.
but it looks like Citizen Kane compared to Attack of the Clones.
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Of course I'm in the screenshot complaining about the knicks
elpablo21
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They did my boy Finn dirty in the new trilogy
Went from a potential black Jedi to a hijinks character
Went from a potential black Jedi to a hijinks character
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They did my boy Finn dirty in the new trilogy
Went from a potential black Jedi to a hijinks character
Truly nasty,
and let the record show I was correct about that from the jump.
felt like I was taking crazy pills
when critics were trying to sell me on how "exciting" Finn was
and how he was such great "representation"
antidope
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Those first star war’s movies are trash though. Just walking around with their kindergarteners esque lightsaber fights. Havent finished any of them they suck.No idea how we got to THIS point with those movies being the foundation. They look like diorama movies
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Had so much potential with the ex-trooper to Jedi storyline only to squander it for no apparent reasonThey did my boy Finn dirty in the new trilogy
Went from a potential black Jedi to a hijinks character
Also fumbled Kylo Ren's potential too turning him from a potential classic villain into an even more insufferable wannabe Vader
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As soon as Finn pulled up in the first movie and I saw they didn't give his black *** a shape-up, I knew I was about to see some ******** in regards to him
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Everyone hated on this like crazy when it dropped and in the years after but to me it's aged better than any main series SW movie since Empire
Will die on the hill though that Rogue One is the best Star Wars film ever
I'm not mad at this take.
As for Revenge of the Sith.... You take away the Noooo meme moment and there's a lot of dope set pieces / moments.
And I think the issue with going back and watching the OG trilogy now is once you have seen the light sabre battles in episodes 1-3 and the CGI / cinematography in 7-9 **** just looks super ancient. They still have more 'soul' then the later movies though.
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Black Panther is best Marvel movie ever. It eclipsed the MCU and was considered a culturally relevant movie. I think that's a reach that it was culturally relevant, but people feel that way. Wakanda forever!
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Had to de-sexualise my guy in every way possible.
Couldn't have the die hards thinking Rey was gonna get her back blown out in the holds of the Falcon
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I really wish I was there in the room when Lucasfilm was pitching Finn
You know what will really excite black sci fi fans???
We TRICK THE AUDIENCE into think a black man is going to be the main character of a star wars film.
but actually half way through the film we reveal it's the white girl!!!
and then we turn the black guy into this pathetic coward / friendzone loser slapstick comic relief!
such powerful representation!
You know what will really excite black sci fi fans???
We TRICK THE AUDIENCE into think a black man is going to be the main character of a star wars film.
but actually half way through the film we reveal it's the white girl!!!
and then we turn the black guy into this pathetic coward / friendzone loser slapstick comic relief!
such powerful representation!
elpablo21
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Oh man I just thought of it but they made the other "diversity hire" his sidekick
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As time goes by, with multiple rewatches, Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith is tied with my Return of the Jedi as my third favorite Star Wars movie
And I prefer the prequels to the sequels all shortcomings considered
And I prefer the prequels to the sequels all shortcomings considered
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I was just thinking the other day.... As crazy as it was in 2018, Imagine the reception if Black Panther had dropped in summer 2020 with everything that was going on.
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