DominicCobb

NeverarGreat said:

TV’s Frink said:

The reason I assume YouTube reviews are terrible by default is that literally almost anyone can do one. I’m sure there are good ones but they’re 0.0001% of the total because there’s zero quality control. And often when someone recommends some great video in here (or elsewhere) they turn out to be one of the 99.9999%. So while it’s wrong to assume every YouTube video is bad, the chances of being right about it are pretty solid.

(says this having not watched the most recent video posted)

If your ratio was accurate, nobody would go to Youtube.
I find a useful metric is 90% crap, 10% good.

Those numbers are good, but I’m not sure about your quality descriptions. I’d say 90% unwatchable vs. 10% watchable. What’s actually good within that 10% is up for debate.

TV’s Frink said:

I never ignored anyone, but you could also see who was ignoring you and I had endless fun with that.

Same. I weep for all the people who could’ve added to my “Who’s Ignoring You?” list in the aftermath of TLJ.

DuracellEnergizer said:

ray_afraid said:

fmalover said:

The title of this thread is pretty self explanatory. Personally I would love to see a Force wielder who practices the dark side but isn’t necessarily evil, whether it’s an individual or a group, I think it would be interesting to see that not all darksiders are interested in conquest and destruction.

This would go against what we know about one interpretation of the nature of the Force.

FTFY

Frankly, I wish Lucas had never depicted the Force is such a stringent “black-and-white-no-in-between” manner. It reeks of foul Objectivism.

I kinda agree, kinda don’t. Like, I’m down with the idea that using the force for selfish reasons is corrupting and can turn you bad. On the other had, you shouldn’t have to repress natural emotions like fear and anger to not become an evil monster.

Warbler said:

sorry. But the Eagles are about to lose in the Superbowl.

Mocata said:

Speculation - will the trailer use Lapti Nek or some kind of MECO style remix?

The former, unfortunately unlikely. The latter? That’d be pretty cool.

Matt.F said:

This isn’t “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri” or “Darkest Hour”.

You’re right, it’s better.

Mrebo said:

DominicCobb said:

Mrebo said:

DominicCobb said:

SilverWook said:

I wasn’t writing them off, I was trying to say the traditional movie critic who had a journalistic background or came out of the movie industry seems a rare breed these days.

There were plenty of critics I couldn’t stand back in the day. There was at least one who seemed to enjoy trashing Star Wars regularly. Probably pulling their hair out now if they’re still around. 😉

There’s actually a lot of them these days, but most people only read their short blurbs on rotten tomatoes.

Oh, and if there are youtube reviewers with journalistic or film industry backgrounds, it’s news to me. I’d actually be interested in hearing about them.

I’m curious why you think a journalism background helps. My SO has a journalism background and has done movie reviews for a newspaper. Really comes down to having a passion, whatever outlet publishes.

Doesn’t have to necessarily be journalism, but having a background in writing is important. Lots of you tubers just ramble about their opinions. That’s not how you structure a coherent and effective review.

I don’t care for ramblers either. Good thing it’s easy to figure that out early. I don’t like the youtubers who constantly swear - though some of those people are saying something worthwhile. I’m all for judging a channel/video on its own merits.

It’s not the mere fact that they ramble that’s the problem, it’s the effect of the rambling.

ray_afraid said:

fmalover said:

The title of this thread is pretty self explanatory. Personally I would love to see a Force wielder who practices the dark side but isn’t necessarily evil, whether it’s an individual or a group, I think it would be interesting to see that not all darksiders are interested in conquest and destruction.

You don’t play the Darkside, it pays you.

How much? I’m in if the money’s good.

Mrebo said:

DominicCobb said:

SilverWook said:

I wasn’t writing them off, I was trying to say the traditional movie critic who had a journalistic background or came out of the movie industry seems a rare breed these days.

There were plenty of critics I couldn’t stand back in the day. There was at least one who seemed to enjoy trashing Star Wars regularly. Probably pulling their hair out now if they’re still around. 😉

There’s actually a lot of them these days, but most people only read their short blurbs on rotten tomatoes.

Oh, and if there are youtube reviewers with journalistic or film industry backgrounds, it’s news to me. I’d actually be interested in hearing about them.

I’m curious why you think a journalism background helps. My SO has a journalism background and has done movie reviews for a newspaper. Really comes down to having a passion, whatever outlet publishes.

Doesn’t have to necessarily be journalism, but having a background in writing is important. Lots of you tubers just ramble about their opinions. That’s not how you structure a coherent and effective review.

Mrebo said:

DominicCobb said:

Mrebo said:

Great thing about YouTube (& the internet in general) is that it provides an alternative outlet for people to be heard and to develop skills. If Dom or Matt don’t even want to consider a critique because it’s on youtube, fine. Not comment worthy, as Dom notes in his comment on the topic.

Yeah. That’s not the only reason I don’t care to watch it, but yeah.

Right. It’s also a view contrary to yours. I think we can agree that’s the worst kind. There are probably many reasons, but I find this whole line of argument silly. Don’t watch, do watch, it’s your eyeballs.

You’re assuming again.

SilverWook said:

I wasn’t writing them off, I was trying to say the traditional movie critic who had a journalistic background or came out of the movie industry seems a rare breed these days.

There were plenty of critics I couldn’t stand back in the day. There was at least one who seemed to enjoy trashing Star Wars regularly. Probably pulling their hair out now if they’re still around. 😉

There’s actually a lot of them these days, but most people only read their short blurbs on rotten tomatoes.

Oh, and if there are youtube reviewers with journalistic or film industry backgrounds, it’s news to me. I’d actually be interested in hearing about them.

pats

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EvenSteven said:

• Force ghosts of Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Yoda, and Anakin face Kylo before the final fight (sounds like fan fiction, but it could happen).

Funny you say that sounds like fan fiction, as that basic idea was actually in an early draft of ROTJ.

Mrebo said:

Great thing about YouTube (& the internet in general) is that it provides an alternative outlet for people to be heard and to develop skills. If Dom or Matt don’t even want to consider a critique because it’s on youtube, fine. Not comment worthy, as Dom notes in his comment on the topic.

Yeah. That’s not the only reason I don’t care to watch it, but yeah.

Jeebus said:

Matt.F said:

Collipso said:

https://youtu.be/9eJXB0FQPD0 - good analysis on why Snoke in the ST doesn’t work like Palpatine worked in the OT.

Just what we all need, another no-name youtuber giving his reasons why nu star wars sux.

Maybe you should watch the video before trashing it. Just a thought.

Or do what I do: keep my mouth shut about how much I don’t care about youtube fanboy opinions.

Except I guess this post isn’t me keeping my mouth shut, but you get the point.

It’s weird that Han doesn’t even mention it though, let’s be honest.

LuckyGungan2001 said:

paja said:

Brings a tear to my eyes…

Are this the kind of hip an hoppin memes these days?

SilverWook said:

This has long been my Exhibit A for how not to replace/recreate an actor in a movie. 😉

Yes, it’s a cut out photo of Bruce Lee optically pasted on a double. It looks even worse in motion.

A true classic, that.

Hardcore Legend said:

TV’s Frink said:

I think he may have read the first sentence. Maybe two?

I didn’t read any of it, actually. I don’t read. I have news explained to me in short presentations so I don’t get bored.

This post is the first you’ve made on this topic that’s made any sense.

Hardcore Legend said:

DominicCobb said:

Hardcore Legend said:

It appears the the Pit scene with Rey may not have been intended to have some big meaning but rather just look cool.

https://io9.gizmodo.com/rian-johnson-gives-his-interpretation-of-reys-enigmatic-1822694943

Um… did you read that article?

Um…yes.

The story served the scene, not the scene served the story. From his telling of it, he wrote the story around being able to include this imagery and doesn’t have a concrete idea of what it means.

You need to read what he said again.

SilverWook said:

Were there any re-shoots after Carrie passed away? A stand-in (real or otherwise) makes perfect sense for certain shots either way. No studio pays actors to lie down all day anymore than they do for shots where a character is seen from a distance or from behind.

Certainly nothing on the level of a Rogue One, but every movie ends up requiring pick up shots to some extent. No way of knowing if any of them had to do with Leia, and that doesn’t even matter honestly because, even if there was, it’s basically impossible to tell from the finished film.

Hardcore Legend said:

It appears the the Pit scene with Rey may not have been intended to have some big meaning but rather just look cool.

https://io9.gizmodo.com/rian-johnson-gives-his-interpretation-of-reys-enigmatic-1822694943

Um… did you read that article?

Next for me… couple of obscure Spielberg films I’ve wanted to watch for a long time.

Collipso said:

In the scenes where Leia was unconscious, was it Carrie herself laying down while Poe, Finn and Rose talked? I seem to remember someone saying it wasn’t her, or that she wasn’t there at all and it was CGI or something.

They used a dummy in the wide shots.

TV’s Frink said:

ElectroDroid said:

I’m pretty sure there were shots of a fake Carrie in VIII

lol I know this makes me sound crazy but I swear some of them weren’t real

Space Leia looked quite obviously like CGI.

Wait they didn’t put Carrie Fisher in space?