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- DirectorGeorge LucasStarsEwan McGregorLiam NeesonNatalie PortmanTwo Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory."Remember, concentrate on the moment. Feel, don't think. Trust your instincts."
I have no idea why is this movie so underrated. I am not giving it more than 6/10, but it definitely is not crap and it is fun to watch.
6/10 - DirectorGeorge LucasStarsHayden ChristensenNatalie PortmanEwan McGregorTen years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi."When I'm around you, my mind is no longer my own."
It is better than "Episode I", but still nothing special. Typical Hollywood action with background romance, just in space instead of America.
7/10 - DirectorGeorge LucasStarsHayden ChristensenNatalie PortmanEwan McGregorThree years into the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi pursues a new threat, while Anakin Skywalker is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot to rule the galaxy."So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause."
Jedi are unbelievably irritating. Jedi sucks, Sith are evil, chick dies,... there's no one to root for.
7/10 - DirectorGeorge LucasStarsMark HamillHarrison FordCarrie FisherLuke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.May the Force be with you
Episodes I and II have 6,5 on IMDb, III has 7,7 and this one has almost 9. I don't understand. Maybe I am not able to see things from the '70s perspective, I was not even born back then, but from my point of view, all four I saw so far are on more or less same level, slightly above average movies. I'm giving 7 to all of them. I just have to acknowledge one thing as first time viewer. If I didn't know anything about this franchise before watching it, it is possible that I wouldn't even notice two-decade space between trilogies. Sure, when you see 3 movies from the 21st century and then in the 4th sequel you see Harrison Ford as a youngster, it reveals pretty much, but other than that trilogies are perfectly blended.
7/10 - DirectorSteve BinderDavid AcombaStarsMickey MortonPatty MaloneyPaul GaleChewbacca and Han Solo try to get to the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to celebrate Life Day, but are impeded by an Imperial blockade. Chewie's family passes the time with various forms of entertainment."It is so awful it makes an Ed Wood film look like Casablanca."
Although it gathers the original cast, "The Star Wars Holiday Special" concentrates on Chewbacca and his family, a great part of the film is in the Wookiee language without subtitles, and the boring "story" and horrible production leave the impression of lousy parody rather than an addition or homage to the legendary franchise. I will take the liberty to go a step further and compare this garbage with "Teletubbies". If you truly love "Star Wars", this ass of a movie will abundantly crap onto your heart and soul, so I advise you to avoid two hours of agony and spend that time reading IMDb reviews, which are mostly quite original, imaginative and occasionally hilarious. Here are some examples:- Do not watch this alone! Like any other emotional trauma, the support of friends is crucial to survival. By the end, you will either want to climb a steeple with a rifle, or go into the garage and start the car.
- It has to be seen to be believed, but do you really even want to?
- It isn't a train wreck- it moves too slowly.
- Don't talk to me about Episode I until you've seen this unholy mess.
- George Lucas has been quoted as saying: If he had the time, he would break every existing VHS-copy of this movie.
- "I felt a great disturbance in The Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened." Yes, Obi-Wan, we all felt it.
- Oh Harrison, oh Mark, oh Carrie... how could you?
- I watched most of the program with my mouth hanging wide open in utter disbelief. I still recommend watching the film if only to say that you have.
- Took me a whole day as well, because it's hard to watch more than 5 minutes at a time.
- Those that have looked into the abyss that is the "Star Wars Holiday Special" are brave indeed.
- The opening scene...in which we watch Chewbacca's family shamble about aimlessly making unintelligible Wookie noises...lasts for seventeen and a half hours. The clock may say fifteen minutes; the clock lies.
- It goes on...and on...and on...and, at some point, you discover that you're weeping uncontrollably and can't stop.
- In the name of all that's holy: turn back before it's too late.
- CBS could have beamed this program to Alderaan and destroyed said planet just as easily as Vader destroyed it with the Death Star.
- May the force be with you if you're watching this, because you're going to need all the strength you can get.
- Your perception of the Star Wars Universe will never be the same!
0/10 - DirectorIrvin KershnerStarsMark HamillHarrison FordCarrie FisherAfter the Rebel Alliance are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett.Luke, I am your father
I don't regret watching this, but I would not watch it again. Nice way to kill two winter hours and that's all.
7/10 - DirectorRichard MarquandStarsMark HamillHarrison FordCarrie FisherAfter rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side."And now, young Skywalker... you will die."
In my opinion, the best one.
8/10 - DirectorJ.J. AbramsStarsDaisy RidleyJohn BoyegaOscar IsaacAs a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.Haters will hate, no cure for that
I spent the last half an hour reading first few dozens of reviews on IMDb. Every single one was bashing with the rate from 1/10 (big majority) to maximum 4/10. Still, average rating on that same IMDb is 8,1. Conclusion - movie is not at all that bad as they wanna show it. Haters are a minority, but all haters have unbearable urge to bash everything they lay their eyes on, while the rest of us who liked the movie and who are in the huge majority, mostly do not care to write reviews. To be completely honest, most of their arguments against this movie are hard as a rock, it's all facts, but the final result is not a bad movie at all. Haters claim this is plagiarism of original trilogy. True, movie has one of the most appalling lack of originality I have ever seen, but I prefer to consider it reboot of the original trilogy rather than plagiarism. Yes, they made it to get some more money on old fame and, yes, everything in it we saw before, but still, it is nicely done and very entertaining movie. Maybe I fell on targeted nostalgia they cunningly used, but I really really enjoyed this show from the beginning to the very end. I simply loved it.
7,5/10 - DirectorGareth EdwardsStarsFelicity JonesDiego LunaAlan TudykIn a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction.
- On your own from the age of fifteen; reckless, aggressive, and undisciplined.
- This is a rebellion, isn't it? I rebel.
You do not need knowledge of "Star Wars" franchise to enjoy this movie, but surely it will be much more fun to "Star Wars" fans. It is different from other "Star Wars" movies, but both quality and atmosphere are on the level with the franchise.
7/10 - DirectorRian JohnsonStarsDaisy RidleyJohn BoyegaMark HamillRey develops her abilities with the help of Luke Skywalker, as the Resistance prepares for battle against the First Order.I honestly liked it
It is the fact that the presence of the Disney company is clearly felt in the film. It is also a fact that the story has more holes and illogicalities than the previous parts of the franchise and that at times it is over-the-top ridiculous. And it's also the fact that, while watching the movie, I did not pay attention to any of this at all, because I completely enjoyed the entertainment. Only later, when I was browsing reviews on the internet (which almost unanimously rate this movie one or two out of ten), with every argument I read I was rewinding the movie in my head and realizing that the criticism is valid. But even though the things haters wrote about it are accurate, I really liked this movie. If not with the story, with audio-visual experience and even overall atmosphere, "The Last Jedi" quite satisfactory respected the legacy and spirit of the franchise. It took it a little time to catch the momentum, but when it really started it kept me at the edge of my seat till the end. Comic reliefs may be too frequent and exaggerated for hard-core fans of the franchise, but, in my opinion, they are quite good and have excellent timing. Yes, they give this movie a bit of "Guardians of the Galaxy" kind of feeling (Marvel is also Disney), but as I like "Guardians" more than original "Star Wars", it just made it more enjoyable for me.
7/10 - DirectorRon HowardStarsAlden EhrenreichWoody HarrelsonEmilia ClarkeDuring an adventure in the criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebel Alliance."Stick to the plan. Do not improvise."
And again there's massive bashing of a good movie out of sheer stubbornness of hardcore fans of the original trilogy. Guys, you cannot expect new movies to be the same as "Star Wars" from 1977. It's been almost half a century since then and everything has changed. New writers, new directors, new actors, and new technologies simply can not be the same as the old ones. True, I too feel that Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo could not hold a candle to Harrison Ford, but Ford is an old man now and he cannot play in Han Solo origins movie. Be honest and admit that the problem isn't in Alden and that your reaction would be the same whoever they took for the role of Han. Ron Howard is a good director, the film stars Emilia Clarke, Paul Bettany, Donal Glover, and the awesome Woody Harrelson, CGI is good, music is better, and action keeps you at the edge of the seat. The story is nothing spectacular, but it is well connected with the franchise, answers many questions about Han's origins (where did he come from, how did he become what he is, how did he team up with Chewbacca, how did he acquire Millennium Falcon) and, the most important, the movie has the spirit of "Star Wars". To me, time flew by and I'm sorry there isn't more to see.
8/10 - DirectorGyörgy PálfiStarsIsabelle AdjaniAnouk AiméeWoody AllenA simple yet timeless love story between a man and a woman, told using scenes edited together from hundreds of other films."Umro je drug Tito"
One of the most original films I've ever seen is composed entirely of scenes stolen from other films. Hungarian director György Pálfi has made a universal romantic drama, skillfully and humorously combining clips from several hundred films, so black and white and color scenes, different genres and shooting techniques, actors, locations and epochs, rapidly alternate before our eyes, all followed by nicely blended music, also borrowed from other films and series. Clips were reportedly downloaded from torrent sites and, in order to avoid copyright lawsuits, the film was published as educational material by the Hungarian University of Film and Theater. It may seem confusing and even unwatchable at first, but do not let it deter you, because you will get used to it very quickly and after a few minutes you will no longer need extra concentration. The idea is ingenious, a realization hypnotizing, and I am afraid to even speculate how extensive his knowledge of world cinema is, as well as how much time and patience it took to assemble and edit this madness. Even if we disregard all the other qualities, the effort itself deserves a maximum rating. Bravo!
10/10