Hey, you're getting Reddit on my AFMUG. -Ty
-Ty On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 9:47 AM, Joshua Stump <jst...@fourway.net> wrote: > Old and jaded alright... > > Loved it. 5/7. > > On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 12:05 PM, Gino Villarini <ginovi...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> there are way more than 2 items left unanswered! >> >> On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 1:06 AM, Sterling Jacobson <sterl...@avative.net> >> wrote: >> >>> Just saw it, and for someone that stood in line for the first trilogy in >>> the 80s, I think it was very good and more true to those than I thought >>> they could ever get it! >>> >>> The humor was great, the nostalgia was on overload :) >>> >>> The story tied up a lot more than I thought it would given that two >>> other movies are scheduled. >>> >>> There were really only one or two items that are left apparently >>> unresolved. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Jay Weekley >>> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 9:25 PM >>> To: af@afmug.com >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Movie Review >>> >>> I don't think the empire worries about OSHA or carries a large workers >>> comp policy. >>> >>> Steve D wrote: >>> > Well, a planet sized base doesn't get built in thirty years with >>> > things like "safety" and "security" getting in the way. >>> > Sheesh, we're trying to be efficient here. >>> > >>> > Side note, this is my numero uno film of the year and ain't nobody >>> > talkin' me out of that. It was fun and it was all that I wanted in a >>> > new SW film! >>> > >>> > -Steve D >>> > >>> > On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 12:44 PM, Cameron Crum <cc...@wispmon.com >>> > <mailto:cc...@wispmon.com>> wrote: >>> > >>> > Or not build bottomless pits with precarious bridges and no >>> > handrails. >>> > >>> > On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 10:52 AM, Jay Weekley >>> > <par...@cyberbroadband.net <mailto:par...@cyberbroadband.net>> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > You would think they would learn how to protect their reactors >>> > better. >>> > >>> > Chuck McCown wrote: >>> > >>> > Bigger, same weakness. >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- From: Jay Weekley >>> > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 8:45 PM >>> > To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> >>> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Movie Review >>> > >>> > I heard there is a new death star. >>> > >>> > Adam Moffett wrote: >>> > >>> > Something about the pacing was weird.� >>> > >>> > I enjoyed the little insights into the lives of storm >>> > troopers. >>> > >>> > You are right about repeated themes though....Ray >>> > (sp?) is the new Luke.� Luke is the new Yoda.� Old >>> > Han Solo is the new Han Solo.� The story is all >>> > about "the resistance" against the new empire so that >>> > the good guys can remain underdogs.� The Republic is >>> > talked about, but seen only briefly. >>> > >>> > I would have liked them to have drawn upon on Timothy >>> > Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy for inspiration. >>> > >>> > >>> > Star Wars >>> > OK, I was there at the beginning, watching it with >>> > my girlfriend and her family.� So old and jaded >>> > for certain.� >>> > � >>> > If you saw that original one one, you also saw >>> > this new one.� Just retooled.� Same thematic >>> > elements, story arc, crisis etc etc.� >>> > Some of the scenes could have been shared.� Just >>> > no garbage compactor, but there is reference to >>> it.� >>> > � >>> > Sorry but it sure as hell is not worth standing in >>> > line to see.� >>> > I got free tickets, and it was barely worth the >>> > price of admission.� >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >> > > > -- > Joshua Stump > Network Admin > Fourway.NET > 800-733-0062 >
