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

[Ruan]

Originally Posted by Falaskan

That's admirable, really.

It is... but when he first told us, we said 'just do it! - how can you consider turning this opportunity down, its Star Wars FFS!!!'... but, if it were to be offered to me (not that it would) I would have to make the same choice at the end of the day... distance and family do not work well together.

I'm still a bit gutted though

[AmrlKJaneway]

I was offered the part of Han Solo's son, and I reluctantly accepted it.

[NYorker]

Originally Posted by RyanPom

I am sure Star Wars Episode 7 will beat out Avatar at the box office. It just has too. The Phantom Menace made nearly 900 mil worldwide when it came out.

I seriously doubt that. I'm sure Disney is hoping that, but not going to happen.

[esteban²]

And if it does, the Avatar sequels will strike back.

[punisher]

I received an offer for the part of Han Solo...it came with my social security check

[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.

[stvn1974]

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.

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

[Kirk Out]

Awesome post srinivas

[srinivas1015]

Originally Posted by Kirk Out

Awesome post srinivas

Thanks . I saw the prequels being called a lot of names recently and thought I'd restore a bit of balance to the force .

[AmrlKJaneway]

Originally Posted by srinivas1015

Thanks . I saw the prequels being called a lot of names recently and thought I'd restore a bit of balance to the force .

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...

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

I was offered a job in the lens flare department but had to turn it down due to scheduling conflicts.

Ya wish it was a different director. Maybe Oliver Stone....or Quentin Tarantino. Bring back Sam Peckinpah from the dead to direct.

[RyanPom]

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.

Even worse than the novels?

[ObiTrentKenobi]

Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

Yes, because the original trilogy was always at the opposite spectrum of cuteness.

...at least they weren't CGI! I never minded the Ewoks, I'll take them anyday over the goofy Gungans.

[SammymeBlu]

I really think its to little to late for Star Wars. The original Trilogy is my all time favorite trilogy of any franchise,just ahead of Indy.

Lucas should have continued the episodes originally with his idea of 9 films 3 years apart continuing in 1986 and ending 2001. He could have than easily used all the actors during there prime and so forth and they would have not been so old.

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

Originally Posted by ObiTrentKenobi

...at least they weren't CGI! I never minded the Ewoks, I'll take them anyday over the goofy Gungans.

YOU-SA LIKE EWOKS? NOT WE-SA GUNGANS? BAD KENOBI!

And yeah, I too, after watching STID, it just further backs up my thoughts that Abrams is not the right man for Episode VII. At least without guidance. I mean, people give a lot of flack for George Lucas when he's in control of Star Wars. I'm not saying that he should write or direct Episode VII, but...he should just be a little more hands off with it. Like for example, the two animated Clone Wars series. He was the executive producer of both of them and they turned out great. I'm not saying he should go back to directing or even writing the movie. I mean, he's basically said that he's done making movies. I'm just saying that he should be a little more hands off with it. Give him an exec. producer role, because I just can't see Ep. VII turn out interesting without a half mad visionary like Lucas giving JJ some guidance. Like tossing out his whole mystery box routine that he did with Into Darkness.

[Show spoiler]"Oooh, this guy isn't Khan. This guy isn't Khan...oh wait...HE IS!" Shyamalamadingdong: "WHAT A TWEEST!"

Yeah, that was basically the whole two thirds of the movie, with a not so subtle 9/11 allegory.

Originally Posted by SammymeBlu

I really think its to little to late for Star Wars. The original Trilogy is my all time favorite trilogy of any franchise,just ahead of Indy.

Lucas should have continued the episodes originally with his idea of 9 films 3 years apart continuing in 1986 and ending 2001. He could have than easily used all the actors during there prime and so forth and they would have not been so old.

I think the real question is, will the audiences even care for Star Wars as much as before. I mean, Episode I came out when the technology was ready for large scale CG showcases (something that we've seen in so many movies since then), and since then, we've seen this sort done better with a greater advancement in the effects department when it comes to things like seamlessly composting actors into a CG city, like that one unbroken shot in the Avengers (which to be honest, I thought was a "meh" movie). And it isn't supposedly something like the prequels having anything to do with stuff like this. I mean, a lot worse movies have raked in the dollars constantly. E.g., The Transformers movies. I mean, back in 1977, A New Hope blew people away because it did stuff that had never been done before (or often times, stole from Flash Gordon and Samurai movies and gave them a twist to appear fresh). Now, in 2013, when we've seen the effects and action bar raised so high that the original trilogy looks tame by comparison (at least to the general audience)...will they even line up like they used to. I mean, it'll still make a lot of money, but perhaps not as much as Disney were hoping for.

[Racy Lacy]

Originally Posted by AmrlKJaneway

I was offered the part of Han Solo's son, and I reluctantly accepted it.

Aww you would make a very sexy Darth Caedus. You can rehurse at mine if you like

[RyanPom]

Anyone see the new Star Wars Rebels teaser that appeared tonight? Looked good.

[AmrlKJaneway]

Originally Posted by RyanPom

Anyone see the new Star Wars Rebels teaser that appeared tonight? Looked good.

You mean this;

Star Wars Rebels: Teaser Trailer - YouTube

?

Doesn't show much...

[Racy Lacy]

Originally Posted by AmrlKJaneway

You mean this;

Star Wars Rebels: Teaser Trailer - YouTube

?

Doesn't show much...

It shows a title LOL

[s2mikey]

Originally Posted by SammymeBlu

I really think its to little to late for Star Wars. The original Trilogy is my all time favorite trilogy of any franchise,just ahead of Indy.

Lucas should have continued the episodes originally with his idea of 9 films 3 years apart continuing in 1986 and ending 2001. He could have than easily used all the actors during there prime and so forth and they would have not been so old.

I do agree that keeping the momentum going right then and there would have been WAY better. Too late now though. Im still cautiously optimistic about these new films. If they butcher them I can just pretend they dont exist(like Alien 3 & 4) and call it a 6-film franchise for me