Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (USE SPOILER TAGS!)

[srinivas1015]

Originally Posted by AmrlKJaneway

You mean this;

Star Wars Rebels: Teaser Trailer - YouTube

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Doesn't show much...

I like the animation style a lot more than the Clone Wars one.

[srinivas1015]

Originally Posted by AmrlKJaneway

I agree too. Great post. I can see the flaws of the prequels, but love them all the same. I love the story arc of Anakin, even if at times it is poorly executed. He's my favourite Star Wars character.

I'm awake really early this morning because my son, Anakin, climbed into bed and started kicking me...

Thank you . Have you read Star Wars Infinities? It's a comic book series where a single event is altered from eps IV,V,VI and shows the domino effect of that single minuscule change.

Originally Posted by stvn1974

I expect Star Wars Prequels horrible mixed with Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness terrible.

I gotta ask, why do you keep trolling these threads? It's cool if you don't like something and you can voice that opinion too as it may lead to interesting discussions but what's the point of repeatedly trolling the Star Wars & Star Trek threads to simply say that it sucks? You seem to do this at every available opportunity.

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by srinivas1015

Thank you . Have you read Star Wars Infinities? It's a comic book series where a single event is altered from eps IV,V,VI and shows the domino effect of that single minuscule change.



I gotta ask, why do you keep trolling these threads? It's cool if you don't like something and you can voice that opinion too as it may lead to interesting discussions but what's the point of repeatedly trolling the Star Wars & Star Trek threads to simply say that it sucks? You seem to do this at every available opportunity.

Because I do feel that they suck and I hope that they will not continue to suck. I hope Abrams proves me wrong and the new Star Wars is the greatest piece of cinema ever created. Based on his past work I doubt it though. I also love the original orginal Star Wars trilogy and pre-Abrams Star Trek so I don't think it all sucks.

[srinivas1015]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

Because I do feel that they suck and I hope that they will not continue to suck. I hope Abrams proves me wrong and the new Star Wars is the greatest piece of cinema ever created. Based on his past work I doubt it though. I also love the original orginal Star Wars trilogy and pre-Abrams Star Trek so I don't think it all sucks.

I actually love Abrams's previous movies but I hope he doesn't use those weird camera angles and the warped anamorphic lenses, it just wouldn't fit with the rest of the saga. I don't mind the flares though. Isn't Kasdan serving as a consultant? I feel there's still a good team even if you don't like Abrams.


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[blonde_devil]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Well I just watched Star Trek: Into Darkness.....and was left with an overwhelming sense of meh.

Don't expect much from Abraham's take on Star Wars.

What? meh? you must have slept through the good parts people keep telling me there are good parts in it - I wouldn't know because I haven't seen it and don't intend to but they keep trying to convince me it is a good film. but I agree, I don't expect much from Episode 7 because of him. I mentioned in a different thread, are we going to be saying "it was better than the prequels" or are we going to be saying "it was a great film"? He might like it better than Trek but it doesn't mean he will do a good job.

[RyanPom]

Originally Posted by AmrlKJaneway

You mean this;

Star Wars Rebels: Teaser Trailer - YouTube

?

Doesn't show much...

The first Clone Wars teaser didn't show much either.

[AmrlKJaneway]

Originally Posted by srinivas1015

Thank you . Have you read Star Wars Infinities? It's a comic book series where a single event is altered from eps IV,V,VI and shows the domino effect of that single minuscule change.

No I haven't. I saw the toys once and that sparked my interest in them, although I could never track them down. Now that you've reminded me of it, I just may search again. Thank you! And thanks for reminding us all that Star Wars is great. Just good, clean fun, and nothing to get upset over (I'd hate to see what some of these Star Wars geeks do when they spill milk...)!

[42041]

Originally Posted by srinivas1015

I actually love Abrams's previous movies but I hope he doesn't use those weird camera angles and the warped anamorphic lenses, it just wouldn't fit with the rest of the saga. I don't mind the flares though.

er, four of the SW films were shot anamorphically...

[toddly6666]

Did anyone pick up the preview figure Mace Windu yet? That should keep some fans happy until The Phantom Menace comes out!

[blonde_devil]

Originally Posted by srinivas1015

Isn't Kasdan serving as a consultant? I feel there's still a good team even if you don't like Abrams.

I have heard that rumor too but not sure why they would want him. If Lucas really did compress Episodes 6-12(?) all into Jedi, then I don't see how Kasdan can help them other than saying "well, this is what we were going to do". I mean, you can't suddenly say Luke and Leah are not related and stuff like that to try and get things back to how they were going to be. but then again, what is a consultant - someone you talk to about ideas.

[Agent Zero]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnr18AUym-o&feature=share

Kid Lucas talks about EP VII


I served this kid a Queensland Chicken and Shrimp at Outback back in 1998. I was a manager there and George and the 2 kids ate there often.

[NewJerseyDevil]

forgive me if this has been posted but are there plot details ?

[toddly6666]

Originally Posted by NewJerseyDevil

forgive me if this has been posted but are there plot details ?

something revolving around midi-chlorine pools probably.

[Forever Knight]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

something revolving around midi-chlorine pools probably.

[oscarmerkx]

Originally Posted by Agent Zero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnr18...&feature=share



Kid Lucas talks about EP VII


I served this kid a Queensland Chicken and Shrimp at Outback back in 1998. I was a manager there and George and the 2 kids ate there often.

Interesting stuff

[srinivas1015]

Originally Posted by AmrlKJaneway

No I haven't. I saw the toys once and that sparked my interest in them, although I could never track them down. Now that you've reminded me of it, I just may search again. Thank you! And thanks for reminding us all that Star Wars is great. Just good, clean fun, and nothing to get upset over (I'd hate to see what some of these Star Wars geeks do when they spill milk...)!

Exactly, even though the prequels had flaws, they're still fun movies to watch. What I don't understand is why some fans pretend the O.T is perfect. I do agree that the writing of the O.T is much better with ESB being my fav in the saga, but that being said, I don't get some of the complaints.
1)Hayden's acting - Some scenes are bad but others are quite good- the garage scene, immolation in ROTS, the scene where he hears how his mom was captured, his farewell to Obi-Wan, etc.
2)Anakin's personality- Some don't like seeing him as a happy kid in TPM. I have no problems seeing him say stuff like 'yipeee'. He's 10, his behavior is quite alright.
3)The reason for his turn - Some wanted him trying to acquire greater power to bring peace and were quite pissed to see him turn for his wife and also didn't like seeing him crying. I love this reason actually and it fits well with his personality as his family is the reason he turns back. It's would've sucked if he was like Tom Riddle (From Harry Potter) or something.
4)The green screen - the original trilogy had matte paintings.

Originally Posted by blonde_devil

I have heard that rumor too but not sure why they would want him. If Lucas really did compress Episodes 6-12(?) all into Jedi, then I don't see how Kasdan can help them other than saying "well, this is what we were going to do". I mean, you can't suddenly say Luke and Leah are not related and stuff like that to try and get things back to how they were going to be. but then again, what is a consultant - someone you talk to about ideas.

It may have been Lucas's story but Kasdan's the real genius responsible for how great ESB is. He'd be a great accessory to help make a good story even more so.

Originally Posted by 42041

er, four of the SW films were shot anamorphically...

Yes they were, but J.J uses these lenses that distort the image a bit. Look at the faces in Star Trek and Super 8 to see what I mean.

[AmrlKJaneway]

Anakin is a great character. He is so in love with life that he can't bear to watch it whither. This makes him desperate and willing to listen to any BS when promised that he can hold onto his life and the life of others forever. This is why in the opening battle of ROTS he wishes to go off mission briefly to save the clones in peril. This comes across as more obvious in the book, which also includes a beautiful scene where he and Obi-Wan witness a supernova and Obi-Wan points out that; "even the stars die". Anakin has trouble dealing with this.

And is that what's going on with the heads of folks in JJ's movies? Star Trek Into Darkness is the most obvious I believe, especially when viewed in 3D (terrible conversion too...). I hope also, that this "effect" doesn't creep into the Star Wars movies. I want a consistent look, which, shoot me for saying if you want, I feel George Lucas was mostly true to in the Prequel Trilogy.

[srinivas1015]

Who should be the main threat in this? The Sith alone aren't enough as we'll need something to keep the rebels occupied. Do you guys want the Empire and stormtroopers back?

[srinivas1015]

Originally Posted by AmrlKJaneway

And is that what's going on with the heads of folks in JJ's movies? Star Trek Into Darkness is the most obvious I believe, especially when viewed in 3D (terrible conversion too...). I hope also, that this "effect" doesn't creep into the Star Wars movies. I want a consistent look, which, shoot me for saying if you want, I feel George Lucas was mostly true to in the Prequel Trilogy.

I also don't want J.J's 'dynamic' camera in Star Wars where it keeps bouncing around and turning. It's very noticable in ST:ID where the camera keeps turning 360 degrees! Then there's the little things like swipes for scene transitions that make it feel like Star Wars.

I'm a big fan of J.J but I think Cuarón or Kosinski would have been perfect for this.

[AmrlKJaneway]

Originally Posted by srinivas1015

I also don't want J.J's 'dynamic' camera in Star Wars where it keeps bouncing around and turning. It's very noticable in ST:ID where the camera keeps turning 360 degrees! Then there's the little things like swipes for scene transitions that make it feel like Star Wars.

I'm a big fan of J.J but I think Cuarón or Kosinski would have been perfect for this.

He'd be crazy not to use the swipes. I think as a fan he'll probably try to make it as Star Wars looking as possible. Hopefully we'll hardly notice any JJ style (which I do like, but you're absolutely right it's not Star Wars).

As for your previous question, I don't think a saga movie could work without Sith. Maybe Dark Jedi would work as well, or better. Mostly because they could have a similar threat, without involving the rules of the Sith, such as there can be only two, and also remain true to the prophecy that Anakin destroyed the Sith.

I don't know if I'd be open to the option of either Palpatine returning as a ghost, or a separate external threat similar to the Yuuzhan Vong. However a great script can make any threat palatable, so if they chose one of these paths they do have potential to make it great.

At any rate I do love the EU's idea that there are remnant Imperial Forces lurking around the core worlds, and would love to see Stormtroopers and Star Destroyers again. But please no Death Stars!