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Sam Witwer (Supergirl, Riverdale actor): "Last Jedi, to me, felt like a movie made by a guy who hadn't quite done his homework"
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More at: https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-last-jedi-rian-johnson-homework-sam-witwer/
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It's ok to not like something, but the fact that he says "someone didn't do their Star Wars hw" is some garbage ass stuff.
Interesting way to frame the title by omitting his Star Wars work and the fact that he's a walking compendium of Star Wars knowledge...
I also imagine most people won't read the nuance of the actual quotes.
I also imagine most people won't read the nuance of the actual quotes.
This will be an interesting thread. I actually kind of agree with him, not the Johnson didn't do his homework, I think he understood Star Wars quite well, but I don't think his characterization or execution of that characterization more accurately was always to the best it could've been. I also understand his read though considering how immersed he is in Star Wars and how rabid he is about Star Wars lore himself.
It was still the best movie out of the sequel trilogy though, because it was trying something interesting with the characters. I do think the plot is kind of a meandering mishmash of ideas that don't really gel into the same cohesive story but the parts with Luke, Kylo, and Rey were all extremely interesting In concepts, if not in execution.
It was still the best movie out of the sequel trilogy though, because it was trying something interesting with the characters. I do think the plot is kind of a meandering mishmash of ideas that don't really gel into the same cohesive story but the parts with Luke, Kylo, and Rey were all extremely interesting In concepts, if not in execution.
The only bad thing the sequel trilogy did is ruining Etcetera for the rest of time, condemning it to have countless of copypaste threads about circlejerking.
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I think he knew exactly what the themes are... but he also set out to subvert expectations, which was never going to fly for something like a main entry to Star Wars.
I enjoyed the Last Jedi because it had cool moments but it ruined the chemistry that Force Awakens had. Force Awakens is the best out of the three... its SO good
Sam definitely walked himself into a trap right there. Listen, I get that there are supporters of TLJ and while I dislike the film, I still lay the blame on the sequel trilogy not being worked on as a whole instead of the piecemeal way they attempted to do. There's so much blame to go around before getting to TLJ and Rian.
I wouldn't say he's blaming anyone in his opinion. If you read and listen to his discussion he thinks on a grander scale The Last Jedi doesn't sit well with him in regards to the canon story of Star Wars. He praises Johnson for the film as a more stand alone story.
do we need a thread when the janitor for the catering company that served on set gives his opinion of tlj?
it's been three years, who cares about what offhand comments anyone says about it now
these constant tlj threads are just people stirring pots and watching threads get tons of posts over absolutely nothing
it's been three years, who cares about what offhand comments anyone says about it now
these constant tlj threads are just people stirring pots and watching threads get tons of posts over absolutely nothing
Too little, too late. I'm already mad and no new information will change my mind
Lol would it not be better to instead mention the roles he's had in Star Wars?
Tbf none of the directors did their homework. The last trilogy have been a massive disappointment. It ruined the mystery and exploration of the Star Wars universe. If it wasn't for the massive brand and nostalgia, none of the movies would have been successful.
As much shit the prequels got, at least they captured the sense of Star Wars.
I am just glad that we have The Mandalorian. Or else I would have just given up Star Wars entirely.
As much shit the prequels got, at least they captured the sense of Star Wars.
I am just glad that we have The Mandalorian. Or else I would have just given up Star Wars entirely.
Yeah 2 awful Star Wars video games and some half rate voice imitations on a cartoon.
I remember watching the Last Jedi and thinking, "Whoever made this CLEARLY wasn't the same guy handling Force Awakens".
TLJ had some cool moments but ruined some characters at the same time
Holy shit it never clicked to me that he was the lead in Force Unleashed.
Is this your king?!
Pretty sure that's an intentional joke on OP's part.
Pretty sure that's an intentional joke on OP's part.
I think the issue is that, to me at least, it was clear that Rian didn't care for The Force Awakens, and had his own vision of what the sequels should have been.
I don't get why so many people have problem with Luke, cause he is the best thing in the trilogy. Seeing him kinda break after so many years, made him more human, more likeable, made me root for him more then ever before. And he also had an amazing ending. I just love it.
but his point about RJ not coming up with a good excuse for Luke being a hermit is just silly when it's all but established by t JJ in TFA. It seems like his critique would be better directed to JJ for making Luke fuck off from the New Republic in the first place
While looking back it the games have not aged well but Witwer is considered to be Maul now to the point where he and Filoni were brought on to Solo to consult his brief cameo and was asked to voice him.
The man is talented and is a diehard Star Wars fan
Let me answer your question w a question. Why didn't RJ keep the story and characters consistent from the movie that preceded it? He knew this was the 2nd act in a 3 act story but left it with nowhere to go and made almost everything setup in TFA pointless. The "slapstick humor" wasn't funny and was oddly placed in random scenes throughout the movie making the overall film inconsistent in its tone.
IMO TLJ excels at nothing but it's visuals (which the credit is mainly due to ILM and the cinematographer(s) and Disney's bottomless Wallet)
I don't think there's anything wrong with his opinion.
TLJ is a divisive movie amongst fans. It happens.
I really didn't like TLJ but it's still a worthwhile film. Rian Johnson had something to say, and I appreciate that he tried to put his stamp on Star Wars. I'll take that over something like Rise of Skywalker any day of the week and twice on Sundays.
TLJ is a divisive movie amongst fans. It happens.
I really didn't like TLJ but it's still a worthwhile film. Rian Johnson had something to say, and I appreciate that he tried to put his stamp on Star Wars. I'll take that over something like Rise of Skywalker any day of the week and twice on Sundays.
Exactly, what the hell was Rian Johnson supposed to do? Have the conversation go, "After I failed miserably I abandoned everything to become a hermit" "Leia's in danger" "Okay lets go my X-wing is right over there"
If you want to blame anyone for how Luke ended up in the Sequel Trilogy blame the guy who directed the first movie and not the guy who was tasked with trying to right JJ Abram's mess.
Luke and Rey had all the best scenes in The Last Jedi precisely because Rian Johnson seems to understand Star Wars while JJ Abrams only copied Lucas while showing no understanding on why say Revenge of the Sith's ending with Owens, Beru, and baby Luke looking at the Sunset works because it creates continuity with Luke looking at the sunset in a New Hope, and why everyone laughed at the ending of TROS where there is no real reason for the audience to feel anything because Rey was far closer to Leia.
Yeah, I rolled my eyes when i read the thread title, because it was obvious what I was getting myself into by clicking
I disagree. TLJ was a film that got it, the other two didn't move the story forward and were going through the motions.
We've also heard "That's not Luke" and loads of repeated discussions, but people aren't perfect, they age and they're often not as idealistic as they are in their youth. He saw the empire rise again, despite their victory and yet he still was a hero who saved the resistance at the end.
We've also heard "That's not Luke" and loads of repeated discussions, but people aren't perfect, they age and they're often not as idealistic as they are in their youth. He saw the empire rise again, despite their victory and yet he still was a hero who saved the resistance at the end.
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