Brahma
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Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
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This was a film that didnt need to be made. To be very honest, I would have been fine having a movie with Woody Harrelson, Thandie Newton and the 4-armed dude. They were the best part of the film and it made me realize, I would enjoy a star wars movie that didnt try and cram a bunch of references to the original trilogy, fuck with previous characters...etc.
A standalone story or series with no connection but set in the SW Universe. Fire Kathleen Kennedy please.
A standalone story or series with no connection but set in the SW Universe. Fire Kathleen Kennedy please.
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Vanessa
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TL;DR = This movie was shit
I had to consciously tell myself "This character is Han Solo" instead of just unconsciously accepting that... that alone is enough to make the movie unpleasant but then you have: the action was meh, the female robot was god-awful as a character, the appearance of you-know-who from TPM defines the word contrived, the kessel-run wasn't impressive as I imagined it should have been, I felt no great chemistry between Han and Chewie or really any of the characters, the main villain was useless as a villain (Bettany's character... see I forgot his name already) and well... that last criticism is the entire movie in a nutshell: Forgettable.
Just watch a 10 minute video from the daily entertainment video-churners like Looper, WatchMojo etc about all the references and easter-eggs and save yourself some time.
Also to add, I think I agree with a vid I saw on YouTube a month or so back more than ever after seeing Solo; that for all the criticism Lucas received for the prequels, I think time has proven he IS the heart and soul of Star Wars, and always has been. He was the creative, unique voice to all of this, and all Disney can do now is ride his coattails into oblivion.
I hope the franchise can recover somehow because Star Wars is a national treasure
I had to consciously tell myself "This character is Han Solo" instead of just unconsciously accepting that... that alone is enough to make the movie unpleasant but then you have: the action was meh, the female robot was god-awful as a character, the appearance of you-know-who from TPM defines the word contrived, the kessel-run wasn't impressive as I imagined it should have been, I felt no great chemistry between Han and Chewie or really any of the characters, the main villain was useless as a villain (Bettany's character... see I forgot his name already) and well... that last criticism is the entire movie in a nutshell: Forgettable.
Just watch a 10 minute video from the daily entertainment video-churners like Looper, WatchMojo etc about all the references and easter-eggs and save yourself some time.
Also to add, I think I agree with a vid I saw on YouTube a month or so back more than ever after seeing Solo; that for all the criticism Lucas received for the prequels, I think time has proven he IS the heart and soul of Star Wars, and always has been. He was the creative, unique voice to all of this, and all Disney can do now is ride his coattails into oblivion.
I hope the franchise can recover somehow because Star Wars is a national treasure
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zzeris
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To piggyback on you and Vanessa, there is so much story that could have been made but they are focusing on the money over the fans. This is the lesson Marvel has tried to show Hollywood and with all that money, experience, and options...they still can't make good movies. Build on the setting. Make interesting stories about the timelines. Focus on character building. There's 40+ books and Lucas if you need ideas. To make a Star Wars movie that is considered 'forgettable' by a huge fan? You've fucked up massively.
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DickTrickle
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Estimated $83M three day and $101M four day... with a pretty decent chance it comes in below that. There's really no way to say this film isn't going to be a flop based on expectations and its budget.
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Qhue
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Have they made the $4billion back in Box Office profit? No.
This is not a problem. The big money for Star Wars has always been the licensing with its associated upfront payment and share of the proceeds. Their cut from the merchandise sold since Force Awakens has easily been worth the price of admission.
This is not a problem. The big money for Star Wars has always been the licensing with its associated upfront payment and share of the proceeds. Their cut from the merchandise sold since Force Awakens has easily been worth the price of admission.
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Phazael
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Deflecting blame is how a lot of shitty people in entertainment keep themselves employed. Thing is, the Mouse does not fuck around when it comes to the bottom line. It will kill even profitable things if they are underperforming. Kenedy might be unfireable, though. She can and will cause a giant SJW shitfest for them and probably has enough pound me too ammo to escape the consequences of her fuckups.
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Disney has never really let me down. I guess they're trying to let their respective ships steer their own courses but if you think about most of Disney is highly and positively reviewed with a lot of confidence in each area. You can go down the list, Pixar, MCU, Disney Animation Studios, Disney Parks, Disney Cruiseline, etc. Each have a lot going for them and I can think of very few instances where Disney has let their customers down.
You could elaborate on bottom lines, growth, decisions, etc. but ultimately Disney is really good at making money and very rarely do they just bomb right out. The Star Wars universe feels like it's the weakest thing in their catalog and it's not like they don't have what it takes to be successful. It's in the decision making process. The lore is rich, fan base is solid, and it's not like Disney isn't backing this thing. They are really pumping a lot into this stream service/TV series not to mention opening two major park expansions that are all about Star Wars. Star Wars will be the anchor of Hollywood Studios so they can't sit back and watch the downward spiral. I think intervention is probably already happening with part 9.
You could elaborate on bottom lines, growth, decisions, etc. but ultimately Disney is really good at making money and very rarely do they just bomb right out. The Star Wars universe feels like it's the weakest thing in their catalog and it's not like they don't have what it takes to be successful. It's in the decision making process. The lore is rich, fan base is solid, and it's not like Disney isn't backing this thing. They are really pumping a lot into this stream service/TV series not to mention opening two major park expansions that are all about Star Wars. Star Wars will be the anchor of Hollywood Studios so they can't sit back and watch the downward spiral. I think intervention is probably already happening with part 9.
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