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Post by Stu on May 16, 2020 13:01:36 GMT -5
It only hit me today that these scenes are similar. And it turned out at least one person on the internet agreed.
In other words:
Fans: Rey calling her lightsaber for the first time is the best moment in film history.
Cap: Hold my beer.
Discuss!
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on May 16, 2020 14:18:55 GMT -5
They're both well executed moments in a vacuum, but the build up of Cap and what it means to be able to lift Mjolnir makes it stand out more. Plus Rey was already confirmed to be Force sensitive by that point in the movie, while the closest we got to Cap being deemed worthy is the hint in Age of Ultron (though we arguably all knew he was getting that hammer the moment Thor brought it back from the past).
Man, did that moment pop crowds.
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Post by Fade is a CodyCryBaby on May 16, 2020 14:28:11 GMT -5
The Rey moment was nice and all but I don’t even think it’s fair to compare it to the Cap Moment. People had been speculating/hyping the scene for nearly a decade.
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on May 16, 2020 15:36:04 GMT -5
Cap with the hammer is an all time mark out moment in cinema history, compounded by over 10 years of well executed buildup across a dozen movies. I don’t think it’s really comparable.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on May 16, 2020 18:06:57 GMT -5
I marked out for everything on the Starkiller base, but that was still Rey’s first movie and Cap had at least six movie’s worth of emotional investment into his character from audiences.
Also, Rey Mysterio summoning *his* weapon wasn’t all that useful against Brock, it turned out.
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Post by mcmahonfan85 on May 16, 2020 18:11:46 GMT -5
who's calling Rey and the lightsaber the best moment in film history? it isn't even the best moment in Star Wars history
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Post by adamclark52 on May 16, 2020 18:25:41 GMT -5
Yeah I didn’t want to comment at first because it opens the same can of worms but Rey and the lightsaber meant absolutely nothing and was pretty much just a “what the f***?” moment whereas Cap was big.
And I’m a Star Wars guy.
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Post by Cyno on May 16, 2020 18:40:24 GMT -5
Cap's getting Mjolnir was a capstone moment of these character we had grown to love over a lot of years and movies. Rey's moment was a cool visual, but she was also a new character. Rey's moment represented the beginning of her journey while Cap's moment represented the climax of his.
If we want to compare their significance to the plots, Cap's Mjolnir moment is most comparable to Darth Vader turning on the Emperor to save his son.
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Post by Stu on May 16, 2020 18:43:50 GMT -5
who's calling Rey and the lightsaber the best moment in film history? it isn't even the best moment in Star Wars history It was just a joke. I needed a reason for Cap to say "hold my beer." |
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on May 16, 2020 19:04:01 GMT -5
umm where's the similarities?
surprise?
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Post by adamclark52 on May 16, 2020 20:41:27 GMT -5
who's calling Rey and the lightsaber the best moment in film history? it isn't even the best moment in Star Wars history It was just a joke. I needed a reason for Cap to say "hold my beer."  |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2020 20:50:35 GMT -5
They both summoned weapons that came to them.
Other than that, the scenes are nothing alike
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Post by Toilet Paper Roll on May 16, 2020 21:23:57 GMT -5
Yeah Ive never heard a movie theatre erupt to the level it did when Cap got the hammer. People legit jumping out of their seats.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on May 16, 2020 21:34:45 GMT -5
Rey and the lightsaber meant absolutely nothing and was pretty much just a “what the f***?” moment I wouldn't say nothing exactly. Remember, just as there's a whole generation out there for whom the prequels are "their" Star Wars movies, there's a whole generation of kids now for whom Rey is the be-all and end-all of Star Wars; so while certainly not in the same category as Cap from a storytelling perspective, Rey's first lightsaber pull is still a huge moment for plenty of people. |
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Post by Cyno on May 16, 2020 22:35:56 GMT -5
Rey and the lightsaber meant absolutely nothing and was pretty much just a “what the f***?” moment I wouldn't say nothing exactly. Remember, just as there's a whole generation out there for whom the prequels are "their" Star Wars movies, there's a whole generation of kids now for whom Rey is the be-all and end-all of Star Wars; so while certainly not in the same category as Cap from a storytelling perspective, Rey's first lightsaber pull is still a huge moment for plenty of people. Yeah, 10-15 years ago the prequels were universally trashed. Now there's an entire generation of young adults who swears by them. |
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Post by thechase on May 17, 2020 2:01:03 GMT -5
I wouldn't say nothing exactly. Remember, just as there's a whole generation out there for whom the prequels are "their" Star Wars movies, there's a whole generation of kids now for whom Rey is the be-all and end-all of Star Wars; so while certainly not in the same category as Cap from a storytelling perspective, Rey's first lightsaber pull is still a huge moment for plenty of people. Yeah, 10-15 years ago the prequels were universally trashed. Now there's an entire generation of young adults who swears by them. I think most of that enjoyment from them is ironic and for the memes than genuine devotion...though I have seen some fangirls who are very high on Anakin's tragedy, but that makes it easier to become OT fans as a whole |
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on May 17, 2020 6:47:29 GMT -5
I wouldn't say nothing exactly. Remember, just as there's a whole generation out there for whom the prequels are "their" Star Wars movies, there's a whole generation of kids now for whom Rey is the be-all and end-all of Star Wars; so while certainly not in the same category as Cap from a storytelling perspective, Rey's first lightsaber pull is still a huge moment for plenty of people. Yeah, 10-15 years ago the prequels were universally trashed. Now there's an entire generation of young adults who swears by them. My best friend's three kids, who are aged 15-22, absolutely adore the prequels, baffling as that was to me for a long time. Then I realised I still watch and enjoy a lot of stuff from my childhood, despite the massive flaws and lack of quality becoming more apparent with age. |
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Post by Hobby Drifter on May 17, 2020 9:29:03 GMT -5
When I lived in the US, I *hated* when people would make noise during movies. But I wish I could have been a part of an American audience for Endgame.
In Tokyo, the crowd was (as ever) totally silent...except for audible muffled sobbing after Tony saved the day.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2020 10:28:45 GMT -5
Yeah, 10-15 years ago the prequels were universally trashed. Now there's an entire generation of young adults who swears by them. I think most of that enjoyment from them is ironic and for the memes than genuine devotion...though I have seen some fangirls who are very high on Anakin's tragedy, but that makes it easier to become OT fans as a whole It's not ironic. Everyone I know under 30 that like Star Wars legit like the prequels. |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2020 10:51:08 GMT -5
it's still foreign to me that people cheer out loud in a movie theatre, during the film.
here we just sit and watch and frown on people who chat during the film.
but at the same time, I'm happy to see such big reactions.
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