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user-inactivated  ·  3298 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Star Wars discussion thread.

You know, the prequels were a huge let down for me, so going into this I had myself a bit prepped to be disappointed. I wasn't looking to be disappointed, but I was ready in case it happened. What really tickles at my brain here is that in a lot of ways I feel like the movie just barely missed the mark, which I think is actually even more painful than it missing the mark completely. That extra 20-40 minutes that got cut out of the script or left on the cutting room floor? I bet that alone could have made a huge difference. In all honesty, if it didn't have the name "Star Wars" slapped on it, I don't think it would have been as well received, both by critics or the public.