An update would be fantastic! I’m sure we’re all anxious to see meth Yoda in glorious 1080p but delays are completely understandable.
I call it “A New Hope” or “Episode IV” because nobody outside of a minority of fanboys cares what it’s called.
I’m going to wait until the 3D Blu-ray is release to draw conclusions, because blu-ray.com isn’t always accurate. It had March 15th as the 2D release date for a long time.
For those who want it, it shouldn’t be hard to do a simple edit provided the 3D bluray has it uncropped.
For those who don’t, we’ll have the original bluray.
I just noticed blu-ray.com removed 1.78 from the TFA 3D listing. Hopefully it’s a mistake or inaccuracy.
Are we finally out of the new movie lull? I’ve been seeing a lot more criticism for TFA as of late. I hope it reaches an equilibrium soon so we know exactly where it stands.
My ranking has remained mostly the same:
This looks fantastic! Now I just need a myspleen invite…
(Is it against forum rules/etiquette to ask for one?)
My personal preference
You can either watch TPM before AotC, after you do the marathon as a little spin off movie, or not watch it at all.
This thread is the message board equivalent of The Jerry Springer Show.
In terms of original score, RotS rates as “meh”. TFA was definitely weak.
Are you seriously using Padme’s death as an example of emotional authenticity? Audiences have very little reason to care about her death. It was just an “okay, she needed to die because she isn’t in the OT” kind of deal. And the way she died was laughable. “Lost the will to live”? What does that even mean?
Han’s death was infinitely more emotionally charged. Not because he’s a beloved character and people don’t want to see him die, but because the moment itself was tense and filled with emotion.
It’s strange that you think that TFA was telling audiences how to feel, when that’s a major, almost universal complaint of the PT. That George Lucas had no idea how to show the audience things and let them use their brains, and had to beat them over the head with incredibly unsubtle dialogue.
1 and 2 don’t need an explanation, it’s pretty much a consensus. I’ve seen TFA twice now and I enjoyed it much more the second time. I rewatched RotJ and while I still love it, I have to admit that I think TFA is a better movie. Despite the similarities to ANH that have been discussed over and over again, I think it breathes new life into the franchise and has been the most engaging movie since Empire*.
All of the prequels are turds, but RotS is the most polished turd. It’s about as good as the prequels were going to get. The Phantom Menace beats out AotC only because I enjoy the visuals in the movie. It looks much more authentic than II and III.
*Most engaging scene, however, goes to the final duel in RotJ. Probably my favorite scene in the entire saga.
I can’t wait for this to be released! Thank you for putting in all of this work.
What scenes were shot in IMAX?
The escape from Jakku. I believe it started as Rey and Finn started running and ended when the Falcon left the planet.
If it had to be one way or the other, I’m actually kind of relieved they’re not including the shifting aspect ratio on the 2D blu-ray. The 2D theatrical release with the locked aspect ratio is the one I’ve seen three times and will see at least once more when I go with my parents this weekend, so even if I do make it to an IMAX screening eventually, I expect the 2D to remain the “true” version in my own memory. Still, in a perfect world it would be included as an option on the 2D disc.
I completely understand why people don’t like shifting aspect ratios. It can be distracting. But I personally prefer to see as much as I can, especially because Abrams’ intention was probably to get the most he could out of a very square frame.
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The Force Awakens is being released on Blu-ray on April 5th. The standard 2D release features a 2.39:1 aspect ratio throughout the entire film, which means even the IMAX scenes are cropped to 2.39:1. The 3D release has the IMAX scenes cropped to 1.78:1, which will fill the entire screen. The fact that the 2D release won’t have the IMAX scenes cropped to fill the screen is a little ridiculous, in my opinion.
Would it be possible that someone with some talent be able to convert the 1.78:1 3D IMAX scenes into 2D and then insert them into the regular 2D film?