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[Kaneda Shotaro]

So, my girlfriend has never seen the Star Wars movies and everyone including her own family call her out on this all the time. We've been dating for 5 years and I know it sounds silly but as a big movie buff, it's kind of annoying me inside that she has seen Fifty Shades of Grey twice but not a single Star Wars film. She thinks they're sic-fi but they're actually adventure films to me (action, humor, drama) so I KNOW she'll love them.

She has finally agreed to watch them (out of sheer pity) but with a lot of negativity towards it and will only watch a couple of them for now. So I'm not showing her the prequels first because I'm worried she'll be turned off and wonder what all the hype was about but I'm also worried she's going to be turned off after seeing A New Hope.

Now, what if I were to edit ANH down to say 20-40 minutes so she understands the main characters, their motivations and the general ideas behind the series. That way, her first couple of movies can technically be Empire and Jedi. Basically, I want her to get to Empire as soon as possible then have a blast with Jedi.

What scenes should I keep in A New Hope? Important plot that only pertains to that film alone isn't needed. Also, is it a good idea? Is there a chance if I showed her Episode 4 in it's entirety, she'd say no to watching Empire? I had to vent about this.

 

[Slayven]

Yes some people have not partaken of a pop culture thing. It happens. People got shit to do.

And you are putting too much work into it. can see how she is negative.

 

[Qblivion]

so?

 

[davepoobond]

Why does it bother you so much? Has she seen Citizen Kane? Have you?


Going so far as to edit down the movie is a travesty. She may as well not watch it. How could anyone take it upon themselves to cut down a movie and say that is what is most important? It's very pretentious IMO.

 

[Smash88]

Time to break up OP.

Always better out there. Sometimes these things must be done.

Spoiler

If she is going into the movie not willing to watch the full thing and with a negative connotation, she will never like it - do not bastardize the movie with some edited down crap.

 

[diaspora]

Who gives a shit OP? Some people don't care for it. Does she even like sci-fi/ fantasy movies?

 

[Trey]

She doesn't have to like the Star Wars films. You don't have to manipulate her. If she doesn't like the normal edit, she probably won't like a specifically tailored edit.

You're overthinking things. Let it ride.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

So she's seen the better movie of the bunch, where's the issue

 

[Hylian7]

Have her watch the whole original trilogy. Fuck the prequels. Don't do any editing.

 

[DBT85]

People like different things.

Banging on at someone to watch something they don;t want to watch rarely ends in anything other than "yeah, it was ok".

The list of "big" moves I've not seen is fucking monumental.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

Some people just don't appreciate art.

 

[Derpyduck]

So now she's only seen one bad movie instead of 5 bad movies. She's blessed.

 

[jmood88]

I don't understand why so many people want to force their significant others to like the things they like.

 

[xxracerxx]

So what?

Did she at least want to act out some scenes from the movie?

 

[Jigorath]

This sounds like a sitcom scenario. Actually this exact same thing on How I Met Your Mother. And it was pretty stupid on there too. Who cares if she hasn't seen Star Wars?

 

[braves01]

Tell her you want to do some 50 shades role play, tie her up, but then make her watch Star Wars.

 

[Vicetrailia]

OP I'm gonna shame you for not listening to 2Pac.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Taste in film is one of the most critical things for me regarding girlfriends. I guess that's a reason I don't have one.

 

[Opinionatedfish]

Star Wars & Star Trek have never gotten me laid.

Fifty Shades has done so in audio book format and movie format.


Thank you, pornography.

 

[gaiages]

I'm not sure what the big deal is? Also why would you edit a movie down, seems like that'd be missing the point. Granted, I've never watched any of the Star Wars movies either, so I'm not sure what the problem with A New Hope is.

I mean, you got her to agree to even watch some of the movies in the first place. Just let her watch them as they were made, and if she doesn't like them, she doesn't like them.

 

[Moppeh]

From my experience, forcing anybody to watch anything is usually not going to end up with that person digging whatever you force/shame them into watching.

Also, editing out parts of ANH is not the way to go. Do you want her to see these damn movies or not? Have her experience the whole OT or don't bother IMO.

 

[ersocaster]

It used to bother me that my girlfriend did not see Star Wars. I did not bring it up for 3 years, and she decided she wanted to see them herself. We went in chronological order, and she loves them and regularly talks to me about theories she finds so that we can discuss the movies together.

The point? Who cares what movies she has seen. She might come around and want to watch them, but if not, it's not a big deal. Star Wars is my favorite franchise ever, and I was able to let it go. I suggest you do the same and not pressure her into watching them. Now she is going to be watching them with scorn and it entirely defeats the purpose.

 

[lastplayed]

She has finally agreed to watch them (out of sheer pity) but with a lot of negativity towards it and will only watch a couple of them for now. So I'm not showing her the prequels first because I'm worried she'll be turned off and wonder what all the hype was about but I'm also worried she's going to be turned off after seeing A New Hope.

She might even be turned off after seeing Empire and Jedi. Be prepared for that!

 

[Kaneda Shotaro]

My point is that she likes big adventure movies like Lord of the Rings and Jurassic Park but she just won't sit down to watch a movie I've loved since I was a kid. I know she'll love them which makes it annoying. It's not a big deal to sit down for a couple of hours.

 

[wedward]

Who cares?

There are plenty of better movies out there.

 

[SoldnerKei]

well, at least she doesn't know a thing about jar jar

 

[orochi91]

What is this obsession with Star Wars that some people harbour?

Get over it, shit's decades old and hasn't aged well in any capacity.

She'd be better off watching the LoTR trilogy.

 

[Toxi]

Why the fuck would you want someone to watch an edited version of the original Star Wars movies?

<insert special edition joke here>

Get her to watch Raiders of the Lost Arc instead.

 

[Floridian]

I've seen Baby Boy but I haven't seen a single Lord of the Rings film. Not going to judge anyone else's taste in films.

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

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[xxracerxx]

My point is that she likes big adventure movies like Lord of the Rings and Jurassic Park but she just won't sit down to watch a movie I've loved since I was a kid. I know she'll love them which makes it annoying. It's not a big deal to sit down for a couple of hours.

Did you go see 50 Shades of Grey with her?

 

[Bobby Roberts]

She has finally agreed to watch them (out of sheer pity)

Always a sure sign you're on the road to success

 

[davepoobond]

My point is that she likes big adventure movies like Lord of the Rings and Jurassic Park but she just won't sit down to watch a movie I've loved since I was a kid. I know she'll love them which makes it annoying. It's not a big deal to sit down for a couple of hours.

"How can she love me if she doesn't love Star Wars?"

 

[terrisus]

I haven't seen 50 Shades

I haven't seen a single Star Wars film

¯\_(&#12484_/¯

Spoiler

(Although, I'm also not anyone's girlfriend :þ)

 

[Epcott]

The machete order.

Then again, maybe sci-fi isn't her thing? No need to force her or sweat it. There are far greater things to fear/deal with/hate from a mate than taste in movies, lol.

 

[way more]

But has she seen the opening of The Last of Us? Make sure to glance at her to make sure she "gets it."

 

[robotrock]

She only needs to see Empire Strikes Back anyways

 

[generaldane]

I fail to see the issue it's not like star wars are all that great

 

[doofy102]

OP editing down A New Hope is a stupid idea.

 

[Nekofrog]

sounds like you don't respect her as an individual

she should probably leave you

 

[Nudull]

Who the hell cares?

 

[Timeless]

Two unremarkable movies. One could do a lot worse than spend a night watching Star Wars but it's not as good as many, many other movies.

 

[samn]

I watched Star Wars for the first time a few months ago. Perfectly fine, but not that great in 2015. She's not missing out.

 

[Siegcram]

So, my girlfriend has never seen the Star Wars movies and everyone including her own family call her out on this all the time. We've been dating for 5 years and I know it sounds silly but as a big movie buff, it's kind of annoying me inside that she has seen Fifty Shades of Grey twice but not a single Star Wars film. She thinks they're sic-fi but they're actually adventure films to me (action, humor, drama) so I KNOW she'll love them.

She has finally agreed to watch them (out of sheer pity) but with a lot of negativity towards it and will only watch a couple of them for now. So I'm not showing her the prequels first because I'm worried she'll be turned off and wonder what all the hype was about but I'm also worried she's going to be turned off after seeing A New Hope.

This is primed to go swimmingly, I'm sure.

 

[unholyrevenger72]

Have her put on a Slave Leia outfit then do some BDSM, best of both worlds.

 

[Shaanyboi]

So, my girlfriend has never seen the Star Wars movies and everyone including her own family call her out on this all the time. We've been dating for 5 years and I know it sounds silly but as a big movie buff, it's kind of annoying me inside that she has seen Fifty Shades of Grey twice but not a single Star Wars film. She thinks they're sic-fi but they're actually adventure films to me (action, humor, drama) so I KNOW she'll love them.

She has finally agreed to watch them (out of sheer pity) but with a lot of negativity towards it and will only watch a couple of them for now. So I'm not showing her the prequels first because I'm worried she'll be turned off and wonder what all the hype was about but I'm also worried she's going to be turned off after seeing A New Hope.

Now, what if I were to edit ANH down to say 20-40 minutes so she understands the main characters, their motivations and the general ideas behind the series. That way, her first couple of movies can technically be Empire and Jedi. Basically, I want her to get to Empire as soon as possible then have a blast with Jedi.

What scenes should I keep in A New Hope? Important plot that only pertains to that film alone isn't needed. Also, is it a good idea? Is there a chance if I showed her Episode 4 in it's entirety, she'd say no to watching Empire? I had to vent about this.

All of them?

1) Who cares? She wants to have terrible taste in movies, that's entirely her choice.
2) Editing down ANH is a real dumb idea.

 

[terrisus]

Also, OP might want to check out this thread :þ

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

She's going to think Empire is boring as shit and what kind of movie buff edits any movie down to a half hour and and and

 

[doofy102]

I bet OP didn't even watch 50 Shades.

 

[minor effort]

Star Wars isn't important to everyone.