ptown_trojans_1;1829055 wrote:Rogue One, 8/10.

Slow start, but as others said the last 45 minutes were great.
I loved the ending except one thing. The whole CGI thing at the end was cheesy to me. It wasn't needed. We all knew what happens next.

Yes, maybe just a shot from the back would have been better.

BRF;1829065 wrote:Yes, maybe just a shot from the back would have been better.

True, but I didnt hate the fact they did it.

thavoice;1829066 wrote:True, but I didnt hate the fact they did it.

Nor did I.

How about the cgi on Grand Moff Tarkin (Peter Cushing)?

BRF;1829112 wrote:Nor did I.

How about the cgi on Grand Moff Tarkin (Peter Cushing)?

That was pretty cool. Did see it did over 150 million, pretty good but not close to EP7. Said it last year that with openings in December you run against a few things like shopping, parties and weather that could slow it down.
Likely go see it over Christmas break once more and then......wait for EP VIII!



and they used some unseen footage from A New Hope.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/rogue-one-x-wing-rebel-assault-scene-unseen-footage-original-film-a7479126.html

Belly35;1828942 wrote:Watching Holiday Inn W/ Bing and Fred. Got to love musicals and tap dancing ...

"White Christmas" (1954) - 9.5/10

Portraying all the romance of nightclubs with 2-chair tables, the radio and television industry, train travel, and New England inns with circular fireplaces and large floor shows - with none of the deltas - this movies captures it all. My only demerit is issued because Bing gets a little carried away with the hep-cat slang at times.

I typically don't fall for blondes, but I decided a few years ago to make an exception for Vera-Ellen, one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen - and one of the most tragic. Danny Kaye is in top form both as a dancer and comedic actor. John Brascia deserves a lot of credit as the lead male dancer with the traveling revue, and a young George Chakiris (with 3 other men) woos Rosemary Clooney in a modernistic dance interpretation during the torch song "Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me".

Bonus points if you can spot the moment when Vera-Ellen actually trips over Danny Kaye's foot during "The Best Things Happen When You're Dancing". She recovers so quickly it's hard to see.

Classic line: "Mutual, I'm sure!" by Barrie Chase, who also had a scene stealer dancing with Dick Shawn in "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World". Fran Drescher would have approved.

Mrs. Zunardo got me the DVD's for White Christmas and Holiday Inn last year, The bonus features, commentary, and photos are, well, bonuses. I may save "Holiday Inn" until after Christmas this year.

I would give Rogue One about an 8/10. 100x better than Ep1 and Ep2, somewhat better than Ep3 and Ep7, but just slightly under Ep4/5/6.

I don't know if they could have tied it any better into Ep4 in the last 30 minutes though, it was about perfect. I can agree with the CGI but overall that didn't upset me really.

jmog;1829198 wrote:I would give Rogue One about an 8/10. 100x better than Ep1 and Ep2, somewhat better than Ep3 and Ep7, but just slightly under Ep4/5/6.

I don't know if they could have tied it any better into Ep4 in the last 30 minutes though, it was about perfect. I can agree with the CGI but overall that didn't upset me really.

I thought that was cool at the end. I will say the movie needed a little more Darth Vader but that last scene with him was awesome

Zunardo;1829181 wrote:"White Christmas" (1954) - 9.5/10

Portraying all the romance of nightclubs with 2-chair tables, the radio and television industry, train travel, and New England inns with circular fireplaces and large floor shows - with none of the deltas - this movies captures it all. My only demerit is issued because Bing gets a little carried away with the hep-cat slang at times.

I typically don't fall for blondes, but I decided a few years ago to make an exception for Vera-Ellen, one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen - and one of the most tragic. Danny Kaye is in tomp form both as a dancer and comedic actor. John Brascia deserves a lot of credit as the lead male dancer with the traveling revue, and a young George Chakiris (with 3 other men) woos Rosemary Clooney in a modernistic dance interpretation during the torch song "Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me".

Bonus points if you can spot the moment when Vera-Ellen actually trips over Danny Kaye's foot during "The Best Things Happen When You're Dancing". She recovers so quickly it's hard to see.

Classic line: "Mutual, I'm sure!" by Barrie Chase, who also had a scene stealer dancing with Dick Shawn in "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World". Fran Drescher would have approved.

Mrs. Zunardo got me the DVD's for White Christmas and Holiday Inn last year, The bonus features, commentary, and photos are, well, bonuses. I may save "Holiday Inn" until after Christmas this year.

we watched white Christmas and holiday inn back to back.... Wine, cheese and fire in the fireplace ... Good times

We got a big group together to go see Rogue One and then we all watched A New Hope right afterwards. Everyone agreed Rogue One makes A New Hope even better.


......aand......Princess Leia just died.

What should be the ultimate and only Christmas tradition: The "GARBAGE DAY" scene from Silent Night Deadly Night 2.

10/10 for the excellent acting going into shouting "GARBAGE DAY".

SW Rogue One 5.5/10. Mindless, but entertaining. Better than 1-3, but worse than every other one.

I liked Rogue One. I'm not a huge star wars guy, but it was entertaining and pretty funny.

Going to see these next:
Fences
Manchester by the sea
Silence

SportsAndLady;1830079 wrote:I liked Rogue One. I'm not a huge star wars guy, but it was entertaining and pretty funny.

Going to see these next:
Fences
Manchester by the sea
Silence

Really? I can't think of one funny part.

Commander of Awesome;1830080 wrote:Really? I can't think of one funny part.

Cool!

I laughed several times. Thought it was what it was. I don't watch Star Wars movies to judge it as an Oscar nominated film. It did the trick.

SportsAndLady;1830086 wrote:Cool!

I laughed several times. Thought it was what it was. I don't watch Star Wars movies to judge it as an Oscar nominated film. It did the trick.

Ah didn't think you could think of one either.

lol who said anything about oscar noms? Insecure much? No one is trying to tell you that you can't like Star Wars.

Commander of Awesome;1830087 wrote:Ah didn't think you could think of one either.

lol who said anything about oscar noms? Insecure much? No one is trying to tell you that you can't like Star Wars.

lol Oh please lol, tell us more how "mindless" a movie was lol

Come on out of that closet, COA.

http://www.standard.net/TX/2016/12/25/Rogue-One-perfect-mix-of-action-humor

There's an article talking about its humor. I thought it had some funny moments. I'm not gonna post all the times I laughed at a movie.

"Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, Director."

"Are you kidding me? I'm blind."

BRF;1830103 wrote:"Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, Director."

"Are you kidding me? I'm blind."

Thank you, that's all I was looking for.

thavoice;1830034 wrote:Everyone agreed Rogue One makes A New Hope even better.

I did not see this at first, but I've heard/read this from several places afterwards and I agree.

thavoice;1830034 wrote: ......aand......Princess Leia just died.

May the force be with her!

Sully 8.5/10 Tom Hanks as a captain...again...and he's great...again

Saw Passengers last night. Pretty good movie and interesting concept. Sucks that you see Chris Pratt naked but not Jennifer Lawrence.

friendfromlowry;1830233 wrote:Saw Passengers last night. Pretty good movie and interesting concept. Sucks that you see Chris Pratt naked but not Jennifer Lawrence.

I'm into it.

Saw Rogue One last night. Pretty good, IMO. I'd give it a 6.5 or 7/10.

friendfromlowry;1830233 wrote:Saw Passengers last night. Pretty good movie and interesting concept. Sucks that you see Chris Pratt naked but not Jennifer Lawrence.

You did get the 1/2 second JL side boob though! I didn't think the movie was all that great but I will agree with you the concept is definitely interesting.