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I'll go first. Mine is that I can't stand the Deadpool movies. They are self aware and self referential to an obnoxious degree. It's like being continually reminded that I am in a movie. I swear the success of that movie has directly lead to every blockbuster having to have a joke every 30 seconds

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[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

I’m a huge Star Wars fan. I really liked the Sequel Trilogy. Someone can be a Star Wars nerd, and still enjoy The Last Jedi. I understand why fans hate it, but for me it's fun to watch. I don’t like to take it too seriously. Also, I enjoyed Solo. My mantra Trust no one and you will never be betrayed is from that movie.

That all said, I love the lore! Jar Jar the Sith, Darth Plagueis, the fan films, the theory—It’s so cool.

[–] SCB@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I don’t like to take it too seriously.

I am a massive Star Wars fan and cannot understand people who expect it to be high cinema. It's a series about space wizards and WW2-style air battles. Like all fantasy/SF, it is occasionally commentary on real-world stuff, but it isn't trying to be Star Trek. Things are allowed to just be fun

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

Yeah to me though it was self derivative. It's not high cinema sure, but I watched episode 4, you don't have to repeat it with celebrity cameos and better CGI.

[–] dumpsterlid@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Like all fantasy/SF, it is occasionally commentary on real-world stuff, but it isn’t trying to be Star Trek. Things are allowed to just be fun

….except Star Trek has way more fun while simultaneously asking far more interesting questions

[–] scytale@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

IMO, The Last Jedi is an ok movie in a vaccum. The problem is it’s supposed to be part of a trilogy and it barely advances the plot and character development. As a stand alone film though? It’s alright.

[–] dumpsterlid@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Solo is the only Star Wars movie I have seen that I actually liked, it was honestly pretty great and it mystifies me why it was a flop. I guess because it didn’t focus on lame space wizards?

Donald Glover as Lando was absolutely hilarious and amazing.