Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

Started by Jeremy Blackman, April 14, 2017, 01:19:38 PM

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Jeremy Blackman




Written & Directed by Rian Johnson

Release: December 15, 2017

"Having taken her first steps into a larger world in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Rey continues her epic journey with Finn, Poe, and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the saga."





RegularKarate

Trailer is pretty formula Disney/Marvel and pretty much what I expected, but it's still cool to see.
That poster is pretty great though.

polkablues

At the very least, Rian Johnson is the best visual stylist the franchise has ever had in the director's chair, by a wide margin. I don't hold any expectations that the movie will be particularly unique or risk-taking, but I have every expectation that it'll be a feast to look at.
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Jeremy Blackman

I have an inordinate emotional investment in Rey's character, for all the reasons I described in the Force Awakens thread. It's bad enough that I might start weeping during a training montage. So that's what I'm looking to get out of this.

But yeah, also considering that Rian Johnson is a better filmmaker than J. J. Abrams, this might end up being my favorite Star Wars movie.

Lottery

Pretty dang good trailer.

I might be in the minority here, I've don't consider Rian Johnson to be a particularly special filmmaker, his television work is fantastic though. Looper had an interesting approach to the production design but I've never found him an especially compelling stylist either (there are admittedly, a number of pretty shots in that trailer). Nicely enthusiastic fellow though. And I'd rather have him over Trevorrow any day of the week.

This will probably be an enjoyable film.

polkablues

I still consider Brick a masterpiece in every respect.
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Jeremy Blackman

Great trailer. Feels like 75% misdirection though.



mogwai

I sense a major plot twist... or maybe not.

Lottery

I hope it is mostly misdirection because a few of those shots made me regret watching it.

It just occurred to me how soon this is coming out, TFA doesn't seem that long ago.

Very much looking forward to Mark Hamill's performance.

polkablues

Quote from: Lottery on October 09, 2017, 11:35:46 PM
Very much looking forward to Mark Hamill's performance.

I'm looking forward to seeing if it's better than it seems from this trailer.
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Jeremy Blackman

There are some other hints in the clip below from July. Speculation spoilers.

"A story that's unexpected but right. Some of the stuff that happens, people are going to be like oh my God."

"Everything is being shifted in an opposite way to what the audience expected after 7."

"I'm hoping it'll be a little shocking, but I'm hoping it'll feel real and honest."




Jeremy Blackman

Trailer spioilers...

Conclusions:

Some people are suggesting Luke refuses to train Rey so she seeks out Snoke, but that's dumb. Seems that we've seen a lot of footage of Luke training her.

Rey gets captured by Snoke, and that's him talking to her at the beginning.

There's no way Rey is dark side at the end of this movie.

It's very possible we'll grapple with the actual meaning of balance here, through a new path that incorporates light and dark. Not sure I'm thrilled with that idea, but they could pull it off.


Drenk

Trying to give some chronology to what we are seeing. So: spoilers if you haven't watched them.

—Rey learns to do some shit. Luke is bored.
—Space battle between The Resistance and the First Order. Kylon Ren is conflicted.
—Some flash backs and revelations. (It occurs at different times in the movie.)
—Finn and Rey having some fun adventures in a casino (what I want to see the most).
—Rey is taken prisoner! Snoke is evil! Kylo Ren is still conflicted.
—Kylon Ren is good! But is he?!!!!!
—The battle with the red dust. Finn against Silver Stormtrooper—not than anyone cares but well it will create thousands of gifs.
—Some last twist.

I'm curious to revisit this once I have seen it.
Ascension.