Star Wars VII Discussion Thread (was: Star Wars new trailer)

[Kpok]

I´ll have to wait til the 23rd 

[Comsquare]

Saw it this night as well and, like the others, loved it 
Definitiv Star Wars by all means, will rewatch it soon again 

[Elk101]

Hopefully going tomorrow.  Can't wait now after hearing such positive feedback.

[Mr Tough Guy]

saw it twice yesterday, lots to love, no real big faults, great old and new characters, and JJ managed to hit all the right notes.
will likely see it again this weekend

BTW am I the only one who missed the Fox fanfare at the start?

[Agis]

Back from the cinema - I loved it!
I was amazed how much love and care the old characters received!
I will see it on Sunday again...

...BTW am I the only one who missed the Fox fanfare at the start?

Damn, now that you mention it! I missed it too.

[nils]

love it
i realy like "old" han and the new ones

[area23]

No tears and not extremely amazing as I hoped.  But very entertaining and I love the new characters.
But as said above it's been made with love and they've done a really good job. Mark Hamil actually impressed me.

it's almost like Jar jar binks and midichlorians never happened!

[thebinmann]

Yes I saw it yesterday, one of the advantages of living in France. I loved it, but a large part of that was nostalgia...

[Cultist of Sooty]

BTW am I the only one who missed the Fox fanfare at the start?

Every time I hear the Fox fanfare I am vaguely disappointed when the Star Wars music doesn't follow. I saw Star Wars when I was 5 and imprinted on it like a baby bird on whatever it sees first.

so has anyone shed a tear yet? Or is it not that amazing?

And I am now a thoroughly happy child of 5 again for at least the next few hours. There were several times in the film - starting with the opening Star Wars logo and blare of music - when there definitely was something in my eye.

But it was nothing to worry about. Each time it turned out that it was just some tears, and they made their own way out.

[FramFramson]

Is this thread going to be, uh spoiler-safe?

Will be seeing it Tuesday.

[nic-e]

I specified spoiler free earlier on in my post, i would hope everyone else has the same consideration. 

[Agis]

so has anyone shed a tear yet? Or is it not that amazing?

Ahem - I did, but I can still cry a bit just seeing the Lion King or Bambi if I really open myself to the movie. 

[phreedh]

so has anyone shed a tear yet? Or is it not that amazing?

Eyes misted up in the opening crawl and never really recovered, but I'm a nostalgic and sentimental old sap.

Apart from that I concur with previous reviewers in the thread. Some shortcomings, but 100% enjoyable. I'd rank it higher than ROTJ, for now. That might change on repeat viewings - but it's a damn good Star Wars film.

If I should complain about anything, it would be the explanatory emphasis used at times. "What do they look like?" *object appears on screen, which is the punch line of the gag* "Like that!" <- unnecessary foolproofing which spoils the moment a bit. It's like parents referring to their kid as "our son" instead of "Steve". It was a bit blunt at times, spelling things out.

[Dr. Zombie]

I misted up a few times. But I am getting more and more sentimental as I grow older.

If everyone could just hurry up and see the movie so we can start to talk about it without risk of spoilering it. Then I could tell you when I misted up. And when I laughed and when I cheered. Apart from the part with the X-wings comming in low and fast over the water. (that was in the trailer so we can mention that)

[Mr Tough Guy]

yep, Eyes misted up when the theme started and that familiar openingcrawl came on screen, and also with the Chewie where home moment with Han, even though that was in the trailer