I saw that today as well. I too like JJ-Abrams, and think he may bring some color to this.
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I saw that today as well. I too like JJ-Abrams, and think he may bring some color to this.
Am I the only one NOT excited JJ Abrams is the chosen one? I'd rather see a role of the dice with some new up and comer. I just have a feeling the new ones will be stale, rehearsed and canned. I wasn't a fan of Star Trek, Lost lost me... Just not really pumped. I pray it's not an Indiana Jones 4 scenario. What a fail, for all the same reasons this is shaping up to be. I really hope I'm wrong.
It can't get any worse than what Lucas did to episodes 1,2,3. Abrams taking over is the best thing that could happen to the franchise. I loved the Star Trek reboot.
Eh, while Star Trek was a good movie in and of itself... And arguably much better than most of the TNG movies... when you compare it to the series as a whole the characters are such painful caricatures of their classic counterparts. Also the plot feels like it was heavily inspired by Wrath of Kahn, except that the villain isn't nearly as deep and his motivations don't make much sense.
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While I agree Lucas ruined I-III, I do think more harm can come to the franchise from a director like Abram's. He's got nothing to gain from these movies. He's already super famous and rich and he won't risk his reputation pushing the envelope here. It'll be vanilla, exactly like the Star Trek movie felt for me. Meh. I honestly don't even remember much of it because I found it boring and predictable. That's what I foresee happening again and it worries me.
I do like the idea of "rogue" movies coming out. If Abrams was going to direct one of these, okay, I could see that. That's something I think he could wrap his style around. But Yoda would be a poor choice of characters, IMO. It'll be Anakin killing a village full of kids all over again. Boba Fett yes, Chewbaccca no. Lando, yes. Akbar no.
Yep.
Boba Fett yes, Chewbaccca no. Lando, yes. Akbar no.
Why not Chewie??! But I agree with not being keen on Abrams either. I'll watch his Star Trek movie and probably like it, but then again, I've never been an inch deep into Kirk and the other fellas with tight trousers before, so that doesn't mean much in the end. I wonder if I'd have preferred even Peter Jackson who seems to have invented the idea of big, epic trilogies nowadays.
Agreed, Peter Jackson would have been a better choice because he's a story teller who uses action and sfx to enhance the plot. Beneath all the show are the characters and the tale. That's why I like Jackson. Abrams is more of a dazzle and glittery storyteller. Not bad at times, but not what the Star Wars franchise was or needs. Still, like Abrams, Jackson's a star unto himself. In the end, he'd be a better choice, but still not quite right. They shoulda had some balls and gotten a no name who's got the passion and fire to resurrect this epic tale.
As for Chewie, I would rip my eyeballs out if I had to listen to his dialogue for 2+ hours!!! Can you imagine? Love the big guy, but after a line or two, shut him up.
Indy 4 had Lucas involved, same problem as the SW prequels. And it's hard to imagine many directors doing more harm than Lucas. Someone like Ratner, Michael Bay, or Uwe Boll, sure. But even a "safe" movie (which I disagree about Abrams) would be better than the all out crapfests Lucas churned out.
Disney confirmed the spinoff movies (although didn't confirm Yoda), sounds like Kasdan and Simon Kinberg are writing two of them.
Disney confirmed the spinoff movies (although didn't confirm Yoda), sounds like Kasdan and Simon Kinberg are writing two of them.
Still, like Abrams, Jackson's a star unto himself. In the end, he'd be a better choice, but still not quite right. They shoulda had some balls and gotten a no name who's got the passion and fire to resurrect this epic tale.
As for Chewie, I would rip my eyeballs out if I had to listen to his dialogue for 2+ hours!!! Can you imagine? Love the big guy, but after a line or two, shut him up.
Completely agree on your big boy theory. But that was highly unlikely - not to say impossible. re Abrams, I liked the first rounds of Lost and saw Super 8, super glossy and hadn't it Michael Cera in it, I would never have seen it.
But I disagree completely re Chewbacca stand alone: what about the obligatory love interest? kissing scene? But then again, I did also enjoy the vuvuzelas...
Finally figured out who I'd like to direct... When Disney hires me and asks for my decision, I'll say Christopher Nolan.
Yup. Best man for the job. No doubt in my mind.
Yup. Best man for the job. No doubt in my mind.
Finally figured out who I'd like to direct... When Disney hires me and asks for my decision, I'll say Christopher Nolan.
Yup. Best man for the job. No doubt in my mind.
I tend to agree, but if you think about the Disney brand Abrams is probably a better choice for them. Nolan would be perfect for the Boba Fett movie however.
Good point. Doesn't Disney have to grow up sometime though? Yeah, guess not. Still a better choice though. It'd be Empire every time!
It has already been made clear that's not the template. Trek, they wanted to reboot with a younger cast playing the same characters. Star Wars will be set after the existing movies, with new characters and if the previous ones come back they will be older, played by the same actors.
Well, Nimoy was featured in Star Trek. And it was real cheesy.
It doesn't matter to me if the cast plays new or 'different' characters as long as they are heavily streamlined. Skywalker was quite ugly/awkward and Han shot first...not going to happen once more.
Not with Lucas and not with Disney, Abrams adds some glossy effects in the end. I'll watch it, but I will shed a tear or two.
It doesn't matter to me if the cast plays new or 'different' characters as long as they are heavily streamlined. Skywalker was quite ugly/awkward and Han shot first...not going to happen once more.
Not with Lucas and not with Disney, Abrams adds some glossy effects in the end. I'll watch it, but I will shed a tear or two.
Little bit off topic, but interesting to see how anal LucasFilm is about its IP and what crazy reach it has.
The Flyers Repainted Yoda on Ilya Bryzgalov's Star Wars Themed Mask at LucasFilms' Request
The tl;dr version is the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) goalie got a new mask which featured a Star Wars theme and characters, but Yoda's light saber was painted red/orange instead of green. They reached out to the team and requested it be made green and they did.
The Flyers Repainted Yoda on Ilya Bryzgalov's Star Wars Themed Mask at LucasFilms' Request
The tl;dr version is the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) goalie got a new mask which featured a Star Wars theme and characters, but Yoda's light saber was painted red/orange instead of green. They reached out to the team and requested it be made green and they did.
So?
And I don't get the fuss about disney, Marvel certainly hasn't gone "kiddie" since they took over.
Well, I disagree. The Marvels are already 'kiddie'. The only installment I found 'mature' (except the first Iron Man which was just great entertainment) was the first Hulk. Which got immediately reinvented. Sorry, that's just my opinion, but the first three SW were great because they had failures and imperfections, something Lucas wanted to straighten out ever since and I am very sure of Disney won't include into their (business) concept. But yeah, of course you don't have to agree with me.
Good question. I was really young back then. I'd say no for the first two (IV and V). I like the third, and am ok with the Ewoks in general, but there it kind of shifted aIready. But they form an entity, so it's fine. I don't like the recent releases at all. But hey, that's just my opinion.