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Unless this is as good as episodes IV or V, there will be people that will complain about it. The movie is going to be dissected and all its faults will be overblown. It doesn't have to be great for me to be happy.

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There is no way it will be better than those movies, because I saw them as a kid. I feel like most in my age range will feel similarly. If you are expecting it to exceed your perception of those movies and are in your 30s to lower 40s - you are going to be disappointed, I think.

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This movie has been hyped and scrutinized to so many levels that of course it won't meet expectations. I don't understand why people haven't figured this out and end up hurting themselves in the long run

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Very true, and blue star for you. The thing that will hurt this film the most is the franchise's own fans. Well it's either going to be that or JJ copies/reorganizes some of the story copying some story from the OT which peeves some people.

Too much talent making this movie for it to be a dud. With the returning characters and some exciting new characters, I think they hit it out of the park.

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While I don't disagree with that you said, I think there are some fans that have some unrealistic expectations or are holding on to the EU becoming canon in a post ROTJ story for the ST. I think those people are the ones that will be most disappointed.

But then again, how personal expectations vary from person to person is the issue here. Frankly, I think that the movie could actually be really good and fans would still ***** and moan about how it wasn't what they were expecting because of ________.

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Too much talent making this movie for it to be a dud. With the returning characters and some exciting new characters, I think they hit it out of the park.

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I agree, the overall philosophy of the film makers seems to be dead on.

The spot the cameo game should be pretty fun in this one. I've heard the number of actors who made the set during filming is pretty high. Hoping the rumor that the Star Trek reboot crew can be spotted in one scene is true.

I hope Tom Cruise is an X-wing pilot.

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I hope Tom Cruise is an X-wing pilot.

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I want Han to run from a massive boulder.

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Hoping the rumor that the Star Trek reboot crew can be spotted in one scene is true.

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This is the first I've heard of this. Now I'll definitely be looking out for this.

Look for this guy.

What are the cameo rumors?

Wasn't sure which alien Pegg was playing so thanks for that. Same question as Mr. White, any other actors rumored to have cameos?

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You got them mixed up. Cameo did Word Up. Social Timex Club did Rumors.

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I roller skated to both on Friday nights.

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Wasn't sure which alien Pegg was playing so thanks for that. Same question as Mr. White, any other actors rumored to have cameos?

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I hope no one.

Many did visit the sets though. Daniel Craig as a Stormtrooper or Kevin Smith as lightsaber kid all grown up.

George Lucas addresses AOTC cameo rumors.

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/hbo-star-wars/2860789

Not sure which is better, young Fallon impersonating young Timberlake, or Tracy Morgan as Mace Windu.

Couple of clips from Stern.

https://www.howardstern.com/show-guests/24779-jj-abrams-reveals-why-luke-isnt-force-awakens-trailer-and-more/

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Always wondered why they looked sitting up but the turrets were on top and bottom. Based on this, he is facing straight down?

the turret itslf faces downward, but moves around and swivels (see ANH for good references).

The laser fire look like its coming from the side of the falcon.

Steven Spielberg Thinks 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' "Could Be The Biggest Movie Ever"

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Isn't this pretty obvious at this point?

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Well, I remember Steven talking up every prequel movie as well! Specifically the Phantom Menace... he was all over Lucas's nuts and was part of my hype going into the movie. This must be EPIC I thought.

Fool me once Spielberg!

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Well, I remember Steven talking up every prequel movie as well! Specifically the Phantom Menace... he was all over Lucas's nuts and was part of my hype going into the movie. This must be EPIC I thought.

Fool me once Spielberg!

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Spielberg has always been super close to Lucas so him hyping a Lucas movie should not be surprising. I don't know if he has any direct ties like that to this one, does he?

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Spielberg has always been super close to Lucas so him hyping a Lucas movie should not be surprising. I don't know if he has any direct ties like that to this one, does he?

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Spielberg is a mentor of Episode VII filmmaker J.J. Abrams and a longtime partner of Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/george-lucas-to-feel-the-true-force-of-star-wars-he-had-to-learn-to-let-it-go/2015/11/27/d752067a-8b1f-11e5-be8b-1ae2e4f50f76_story.html

Look who wanders by at 50:38.

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Look who wanders by at 50:38.

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http://makingstarwars.net/2015/11/star-wars-the-force-awakens-has-a-plot-description-via-disney-infinity-3-0/