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Star Wars VII Finally watched it. Despite all the criticism, I actually liked the movie at first. There were moments that showcased the episode in a favorable light compared to many other episodes. This includes the design of the spherical robot and the main female character (I liked her creativity and lively personality). The main villain made a strong impression upon his first appearance... And the scene where he tries to fly away in a First Order fighter, only to find it tethered with a rope... It was brilliant. I had a similar problem with jackets in a store, when I tried to approach a mirror to try one on... No, technically, it could have been implemented better. For example, by locking the fighter's engine, closing the hangar door, or disabling the blasters on board the starship. But overall, it seems like a big step forward. In previous Star Wars films, the villains wouldn't even have thought of using a rope. )
I started to suspect something was wrong when Kylo Ren took off his mask... I wanted to shout to the whole theater, "I'm not impressed." And the fact that this villain, as it turned out, used a voice modulator in his mask for no apparent reason... It immediately changed his image, making him seem like a spoiled teenager. When he started crying like a little girl on Han's shoulder, after previously declaring his unwavering loyalty to the First Order in a firm voice... It added a huge negative to him (and to the film). And the scene where he says "anyone can wield a lightsaber" ruined the impression as much as possible after such a good start. And overall, the ending could have been better.
And yet... I consider this a success. Not as big as it could have been, but still. It might not be the best film in the series that I've seen, but I still enjoyed it. I'll even say that the fact that the seventh film in the series didn't completely fall apart, as happens with almost any long-running series, is already optimistic. I think I didn't waste my time. )
7/10

P. S. And what is some orc from "The Lord of the Rings" doing in the film? And why is he the Supreme Leader of the First Order? What did I miss? ))

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for no reason at all, he used a voice modulator in that mask of his...

Isn't he just a wannabe Vader?

"any idiot can fence with lightsabers"

Isn't he basically a wannabe Vader?

He didn't quite manage to imitate him. And there should be some reasonable limits; Vader didn't wear that modulator just to show off.

He didn't quite manage to imitate it. And there should be reasonable limits; Vader didn't wear that modulator just to show off.

an overgrown schoolboy

However, I haven't watched it yet. Although it's unlikely to be worse than the second trilogy. And despite some people's complaints, all the plot flaws they described were very much in the spirit of the first one.

A typical film in the saga, overall.

I said it off the cuff, and I wasn't wrong. It's a mediocre film if you try to look at it OBJECTIVELY, but it's perfect to watch with friends in a movie theater and munch on popcorn. I feel the same way about all the other films in the franchise; they might seem like great movies when you're 12, but not when you're older. I initially wanted to avoid major spoilers, but since you're all having a discussion here, I'll throw in a thesis. Finally, before the spoilers, I can only say to Revan that he's better off not watching this film. Oh yeah, and Sesham:

I can tell the plot of any typical film in the saga in two or three sentences. The only question left after the seventh episode is: what, exactly, were the authors trying to say?

I had the same question after each film, except for the final ones in the trilogy, that is, the third and sixth episodes. And if you have any questions about the plot, feel free to ask, and I'll explain. SPOILERS As a fencer, I can't help but appreciate the extremely high practicality of the main villain's sword, I'm talking about the lightsaber guard. And although at first, I personally thought it was a bad decision from a purely visual design point of view, by the end, I was okay with it. The only major deviation from canon that I didn't like was that lightsabers no longer kill or sever limbs; now they can only scratch, just like my rapiers))))) Excellent replacement for R2-D2, I agree with Ment. It's a pity that Ford won't be around anymore; he's just incredibly charismatic, and he alone could have saved the entire trilogy for me, but now I'm not so sure.

I wanted to shout to the whole theater, "I'm not impressed."

But I, on the contrary, REALLY LIKED it. The reason is simple: under the mask was just an ordinary person. A slightly awkward, not at all scary boy. After all, that's why masks were worn – to create the impression that you are a much more dangerous and powerful being than ordinary mortals. Plus, Ple-Sen correctly understood the idea.

Well, the moment with "anyone can fence with lightsabers" ruined the impression as much as possible after such a good start.

Well, look, our black guy beat the guy like a child; it's clear that he was just messing around with him. As for Rey, she clearly knows how to fight; of course, she easily defeated two guys like kittens, and they had the element of surprise + she has significant potential in the Force. If we draw an analogy with ordinary fencing, if a person who has simply amazing natural talent + who is proficient in other martial arts fights for the first time against an experienced, but generally mediocre fencer, then I think it's quite possible to expect that the first will win with a far from zero probability.

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Well, look, our black guy completely outmatched the other guy, like he was just playing with him.

If he was just playing, he wouldn't have missed the hits. Finn wounded him, and even more than once... You could attribute this to the fact that Kylo wasn't in top form after the previous blaster wound. But still, he uses the Force, and Finn is just a regular stormtrooper. Why couldn't Ren just take the lightsaber from him with the Force? Or push him away with the Force, like he did with Rey a few seconds earlier? Based on what I've seen before, he could have taken down a stormtrooper in dozens of ways in a couple of seconds, but in reality, he couldn't do anything to him for ten minutes. Rey is a different story; your arguments actually make sense there. Although, it's not entirely clear that if she's a master at stick fighting, it's not a given that she would easily adapt to a new, fundamentally different weapon, but that can still be forgiven and explained... Unless the outcome turned out to be boring in my opinion, because once again, it discredited the villain.

If he wasn't messing around, he wouldn't have missed those hits. Finn wounded him, and even more than once...

Well, I think Finn also has potential in the Force, and that's why he missed those hits – he underestimated him.

Why couldn't Ren just take his lightsaber with the Force? Or push him away with the Force, like he did with Rey a few seconds earlier? Based on what I've seen before, he could have taken down a stormtrooper in dozens of ways in a couple of seconds, but in reality, he couldn't do anything to him for ten minutes.

Because he's a typical villain from a typical fairy tale.

Well, I think Finn also has potential in the Force, which is why he missed those hits because he underestimated his opponent.

I agree. But it's still not a valid argument. Let's imagine a battle with some young Padawan – they would have much more experience with a lightsaber, and their potential might not be any less. How long would he last? It's a rhetorical question.

Because he's a typical villain from a typical fairy tale.

Yes, and he's a typical hero from a typical fairy tale. In general, all these moments can be explained in this way... But after a few good moments, I was already convinced that the whole film would be like that, and I was a little disappointed at the end, let's say.

Let's imagine a battle with some young Padawan – they have much more experience with a lightsaber, and their potential is not necessarily any less.

Well, if you don't take it seriously, they might scratch you.

But after a few good moments, I was already convinced that the whole movie would be like that, and I guess that's why I was a little disappointed at the end.

Well, don't forget what you're watching.

I would rate the movie 5 out of 10. My thoughts: it's an even more naive installment than all the previous, already naive, parts – it's a fairy tale, and that's that. Kylo Ren is somewhat similar to a failed copy of Han Solo. Princess Leia: I can't decide whether she looked scarier now or almost 40 years ago, although it's worth noting that she was in good shape back then... As I understand it, Luke Rey's daughter, in terms of liveliness, resembles her grandfather; she's quite the egoist. Although before this, I thought she was one of Leia and Han's twins. The biggest drawback is that everything is very naive. But if you don't get distracted by the details, it's certainly very interesting to watch. And how can you forget those moments after so many years when a familiar character or object appears in the frame – it's pure nostalgia. Which, in a way, also saved the movie...

Heavy Metal 2000.
I've wanted to watch this cartoon for a long time; it's "from the creators" of one of my favorite games, Heavy Metal. F.A.K.K.2.
And finally, I watched it! It's really cool and heartfelt. It combines many interesting things; it's trashy in places, action-packed in others, and cosmic, which is exactly how I like it.

You wouldn't believe it, and you'd never guess where I went today and what modern cinematic masterpiece I witnessed! Yes, you're not mistaken, I went to see Star Wars: Episode IX, that's right. Well, since the whole movie has already been discussed in detail here, I won't write a detailed review, but I'll simply give it the deserved score of ten. And, I'll deduct twenty points for killing off []! Bastards!
-10/10.

Heroist, seriously? They summarized and analyzed the entire movie, and you don't want to spoil who gets killed?
By the way, I was most afraid that the main villain would be Luke's son. Nope, luckily, Luke has better luck with his offspring.

For example, I don't know who was killed or any other details of the plot, but I did read the post by the "Heroes" fan.

Well, I'll do it out of politeness, for the sake of good manners, in the name of culture.