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1. The original trilogy
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I can. Its a better film.1. Empire Strikes Back
2. A New Hope
3. Return of the Jedi
4. Revenge of the Sith
5. Rogue One
6. The Last Jedi
7. Attack of the Clones
8. The Phantom Menace
9. The Force Awakens
It kind of boggles my mind that anyone could honestly rank Force Awakens ahead of A New Hope. I guess if you're young and didn't grow up with the original trilogy I can see it but it's basically just a poor mans remake for today's kids and a bunch of breadcrumbs that go nowhere.
I can. Its a better film.t:
Oh, and I grew up with the OT. Spent many days just watching the trilogy over and over again, carrying around my Threepio figure carrying case. Getting it duels with my RotJ Luke lightsaber. I had the OT, including the Special Editions, 4 times on VHS I believe. Went to the theater to watch each special edition, and went and stood outside in the cold to watch TPM and AotC because of it. I have a container of AotC toys to prove this.![]()
Honest question -- how is it better? I just feel like everything TFA is predicated on is warm fuzzy feelings about the original trilogy. The story is a knock off of the original and just about every scene, character, ship, alien, and musical note is designed to make you think "this is the Star Wars I remember!"
I guess maybe if you've been waiting your whole life to see a female Jedi, or you're a big fan of the new actors that could sway something for you. But to me the joy of seeing Han Solo on screen again is all because I loved him in the first place, when they did it for real. How can anyone compare the attack on Starkiller Base to the original trench run? It's not apples and oranges it's apples and wax apples.
Honest question -- how is it better? I just feel like everything TFA is predicated on is warm fuzzy feelings about the original trilogy. The story is a knock off of the original and just about every scene, character, ship, alien, and musical note is designed to make you think "this is the Star Wars I remember!"
I guess maybe if you've been waiting your whole life to see a female Jedi, or you're a big fan of the new actors that could sway something for you. But to me the joy of seeing Han Solo on screen again is all because I loved him in the first place, when they did it for real. How can anyone compare the attack on Starkiller Base to the original trench run? It's not apples and oranges it's apples and wax apples.
Let me say. We are talking about 3 of my like 15 favorite films. So this isn't some wide margin here by any means. Also I am talking about Star Wars. Not the special edition, with all its faults. I don't put that on the film. I am not complaining about the misguided Jabba scene, the trash all over Mos Eisley, or poor Han's attempt to protect himself. With TFA and Star Wars I prefer TFA's character, pace, look and story.Honest question -- how is it better? I just feel like everything TFA is predicated on is warm fuzzy feelings about the original trilogy. The story is a knock off of the original and just about every scene, character, ship, alien, and musical note is designed to make you think "this is the Star Wars I remember!"
I guess maybe if you've been waiting your whole life to see a female Jedi, or you're a big fan of the new actors that could sway something for you. But to me the joy of seeing Han Solo on screen again is all because I loved him in the first place, when they did it for real. How can anyone compare the attack on Starkiller Base to the original trench run? It's not apples and oranges it's apples and wax apples.
Return of the Jedi has narrative problems that make TFA and TLJ easily better imo. And TLJ has a huge third act narrative problem. But RotJ just had no idea what to do with Han and Leia, and it shows in how little I feel I care about the third act outside of the Throne Room. Should of had Han in the Falcon imo. Wouldn't have been perfect, but a big improvement imo. Also RotJ is just poorly shot and paced in comparison imo.Agreed. I don't see how TFA is better than ANH outside of obvious advances in technology and such, but that is partly negated by the practical effects that trump some of the aliens in TFA that were CG (like Maz). Outside that, it is the superior film. Honestly, as much as I loved TLJ, even that is not OT quality to me.
1. The Last Jedi -- Didn't blow me away on first watch, but it has really sunk its hooks in me, flaws and all.
2. The Force Awakens -- Well-paced, beautiful fun
3. The Phantom Menace -- Stellar art direction. I love Qui-Gon, Maul, the Podracers, Naboo, etc.
4. Return of the Jedi -- Mostly for the Luke/Vader stuff.
5. Rogue One -- Mostly for the cinematography and tone.
6. Empire Strikes Back -- Kind of slow and unexceptional at times. Art direction is still solid though.
7. A New Hope -- Ditto
8. Attack of the Clones -- Great opening. Too dull though overall.
9. Revenge of the Sith -- Feels like a Space Channel movie to me.
This is truly an unusual ranking. TLJ, TFA & TPM before any of the OT, R1 before both Star Wars & Empire?
I'm curious, would you describe yourself as a fan of SW? From your comments, it seems as though the visuals are your main interest in the franchise. What age did you first watch the movies?
Return of the Jedi has narrative problems that make TFA and TLJ easily better imo. And TLJ has a huge third act narrative problem. But RotJ just had no idea what to do with Han and Leia, and it shows in how little I feel I care about the third act outside of the Throne Room. Should of had Han in the Falcon imo. Wouldn't have been perfect, but a big improvement imo. Also RotJ is just poorly shot and paced in comparison imo.