Full of jokes, pop culture references, 70's-80's tunes, and the inability to commit to any emotional drama?
And, I say this as someone that likes GOTG.
Gotg undercuts the drama with jokes not because the characters relie on humor to cope with their personal struggles but because the movies don't want to commit to anything too serious. This undercutting lowers the quality no matter the subject.
"I wish this burger was more like that taco."
"Why don't you just eat a taco?"
"No!"
People are focusing too much on the comedy aspect which is not something I brought up in the OP.
Fun space adventures is what I want to see with outrageous creatures like in the OG trilogy, not politics.
Remember when a bunch of teddy bears beat the empire? Or EXSCUEEEZE ME?Star Wars can hit a lot of genres.
I can't say comedy is one I ever wanted to see them approach.
Star Wars can hit a lot of genres.
I can't say comedy is one I ever wanted to see them approach.
Star Wars can hit a lot of genres.
I can't say comedy is one I ever wanted to see them approach.
That is not even remotely true.The fact that Han Solo, one of the most famous characters in film history, died on-screen after returning for the first time in 30 years and NO ONE gave a shit is the most damning strike against TFA.
ThisNo. Gotg is a boring space adventure that can't commit to anything dramatic. Relies too heavily on jokes.
Anecdotal, but when I saw it opening day, I didn't hear any cries or anything when they killed han and kind of glanced a little and didn't really notice anyone look really sad.
For the record - I don't agree. There are similarities but have different aims.
At the end of the day the only things SW should take from GoTG are likable characters and a sense of adventure. Shit that makes you feel like you're witnessing something new and want to find out more about it.
Even the prequels had that.
There's none of that in TFA.
I cared more about Yondu dying in GoTG2 than Han Solo in TFA.
TFA is such a dull movie that would have been buried and forgotten by now if not for the Star Wars name. Same with Rogue One.
Even the Star Trek reboot was better and I don't even like ST.
Dexter Jettster is a fan favorite tbhThe prequels had likable characters?
Gotta call bullshit on that one.
The prequels had likable characters?
Gotta call bullshit on that one.
it is because some av club article probably said it, so now everyone repeats it to look like a film criticcan't agree. I mean the movies are not obviously serious, but they do some heavy things you just wouldn't expect from a comedy.
#1 opens with a boy watching his mother die of cancer in a hospital bed
#2 ends with Rocket crying at the funeral of the only man who said he understands him
etc
I find this "undercut" criticism vague and unconvincing
Ewan McGregor. The guy shines through all 3 movies as Obiwan. There is no one like that in TFA from neither the old or new cast of characters.
I like obiwan more than all three of them.The prequels had likable characters?
Gotta call bullshit on that one.
Who the hell actually believes that Young Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Padme are more likable than Finn, Poe, and Rey?
I can't even blame Harrison Ford either. He did as well as could be done with what he was given.
The film is just so empty of any kind of humanity.
is this your gimmick?No. Gotg is a boring space adventure that can't commit to anything dramatic. Relies too heavily on jokes.
Ewan McGregor. The guy shines through all 3 movies as Obiwan. There is no one like that in TFA from neither the old or new cast of characters.
There are no politics in TFA or Rogue One. Literally none.People are focusing too much on the comedy aspect which is not something I brought up in the OP.
Fun space adventures is what I want to see with outrageous creatures like in the OG trilogy, not politics.
This isn't true at all. Rogue one depicted the rebellion to be a lot darker in it's methods than initially believed, and there was definitely some political commentary around the use of the death star.Yondu's death hit harder than Han's because Yondu was a better dad.
There are no politics in TFA or Rogue One. Literally none.
Could say the same for star wars.