Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)

[spanky87]

I really wish the cynics would elaborate and give specific examples of how the Star Wars sequel trilogy has become "Disneyfied", because I just don't see it.

This film felt very much like a Lucasfilm product without George Lucas at the helm. Everyone contributing ideas and working together as a team to make the best film possible that would appease old and new fans. It's also been well documented through interviews and Q&As how this story came to be and who contributed certain ideas.

[Psx0005]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

I'd rather see Joss Whedon directing a Joss Whedon written Firefly/Serenity movie and I suspect Joss Whedon would share my preference, as well.

I would too, but you can see my point where Abrams has made the franchises referenced in my initial post accessible to newer audiences that may not have been familiar or avoided those franchises for whatever reason, and would probably be doing the same positive thing for Galactica and Firefly/Serenity.

Not taking Whedon's baby away from him, that's definitely not my take on this

[ArrestedDevelopment]

Originally Posted by spanky87

I really wish the cynics would elaborate and give specific examples of how the Star Wars sequel trilogy has become "Disneyfied", because I just don't see it.

Disney played it safe with making the movie A New Hope rehash. People say that Disney didn't want a repeat of the prequels and that's fine but I think it wouldn't have been too hard to take a little risk and create something different. Given how shit the prequels were, it wouldn't be even remotely difficult to top them. Anything new would have been leagues better than what the prequels gave us.

Besides, it's STAR WARS for ****s sake. It's an immensely successful brand. You're GUARANTEED to make a huge profit. Then again, Disney's happy with making safe, average, run of the mill movies (i.e. the Marvel series) that have no heart or real consequences and just exist to create sequels.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by ArrestedDevelopment

Disney played it safe with making the movie A New Hope rehash. People say that Disney didn't want a repeat of the prequels and that's fine but I think it wouldn't have been too hard to take a little risk and create something different. Given how shit the prequels were, it wouldn't be even remotely difficult to top them. Anything new would have been leagues better than what the prequels gave us.

Don't worry. The familiarity aspects of The Force Awakens were probably just "training wheels" to ease us older longtime fans into the fold before going full-tilt into a different sort of storyline with the new characters in the next film.

Besides, with regard to the "updated Death Star" in this movie, stranger things have happened in real life.

[KSS1992]

Originally Posted by d6a4s5

So I actually pre-ordered the Target exclusive packaging way back when I ordered 'Mockingjay Part 2'...then I also pre-ordered the Best Buy Steelbook on April 1.

I ended up getting the Steelbook the day before the street date (Monday), and the Target one I just got today (Wednesday). Crazy how that works out, but I'm not mad about the shipping.

I am kinda bummed about the Target exclusive packaging though. I got excited when I first saw the pics of it because it looked like (and I could have sworn I read that it was) a Neo Case...but it's just a crappy cardboard double-gatefold. :/

Way to pull out all the stops, Target...ya cheap bastards, you! *shaking fist!*

While the artwork is quite nice I did also think it was Neo case or at least similar to the Hunger Games Exclusives. I think I might sell and get the walmart BB8 case. I'm debating though, what do you guys think? Anyone else here have the Target one and also feel like selling?

[Psx0005]

Just the fanboy in me, but I'd love to see Eps. 7 incorporated into the character compilation artwork from the first 6 movies so I could put all the Blu-rays into a 20-24 disc holder (like the ones that were used in the UK region-free Blu-ray boxset for Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Enterprise) and then print up that cover for the case

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by Malik True

I want this Blu but I don't think I am gonna pull the trigger until the 4K UHD version is released, hopefully within the next 14-16 months. My source is The Digital Bits on that 4k UHD. I've spent a lot of moolah on Star Wars buying multiple versions and copies, those days are gone...

Why do you write with this font...

[Dreamliner330]

I posted this late yesterday but thought it was worth a repost....

I was snapping some pics with my phone and ran across this little gem:

[Psx0005]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Why do you write with this font...

Trying to be true to the spirit of the BLU-ray forum we're in?

[UltraMario9]

Originally Posted by Psx0005

Just the fanboy in me, but I'd love to see Eps. 7 incorporated into the character compilation artwork from the first 6 movies so I could put all the Blu-rays into a 20-24 disc holder (like the ones that were used in the UK region-free Blu-ray boxset for Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Enterprise) and then print up that cover for the case

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Request it in the Custom Cover Art thread

[The Debts]

Originally Posted by Dreamliner330

I posted this late yesterday but thought it was worth a repost....

I was snapping some pics with my phone and ran across this little gem:

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Perfect.

[KSS1992]

Originally Posted by Dreamliner330

I posted this late yesterday but thought it was worth a repost....

I was snapping some pics with my phone and ran across this little gem:

This is brilliant. You should post it on social media if you do photoshop you can do that to it too its an awesome pic.

[Adam_WM]

Like others, I have decided to return my Target exclusive when it arrives. I have bought the regular edition instead.

[tskwerl]

Target goofed and sent me the regular edition. Joke's on you, Target. I was thinking of canceling that order and going with the regular edition anyway.

Cheap cardboard packaging... bah!
Streaming exclusives... bah!
A jedi craves not these things.

[Tony208]

Originally Posted by tskwerl

Target goofed and sent me the regular edition. Joke's on you, Target. I was thinking of canceling that order and going with the regular edition anyway.

Cheap cardboard packaging... bah!
Streaming exclusives... bah!
A jedi craves not these things.

But u paid more for exclusive? Return it.

[JayHawK82]

For those who have watched the documentary, "Secrets of the Force Awakens", does anyone know why Leia's hair was different? She had her hair in a pony tail although it was styled differently in the movie.

[tskwerl]

Originally Posted by Tony208

But u paid more for exclusive? Return it.

Nah, they charged the regular price. It's all good.

I'm probably going to triple dip when the 3D and/or UHD version comes out anyway. Which will hopefully have all of the extras (and some new ones like a commentary.)

[tskwerl]

Originally Posted by JayHawK82

For those who have watched the documentary, "Secrets of the Force Awakens", does anyone know why Leia's hair was different? She had her hair in a pony tail although it was styled differently in the movie.

I'm guessing she didn't want to cut her hair, so they just removed it in post.

[Dreamliner330]

Originally Posted by KSS1992

This is brilliant. You should post it on social media if you do photoshop you can do that to it too its an awesome pic.

Dude, no photoshop. That's unedited, just cropped.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by reneeatworld

Yes, but Disney owns LucasFilm, and Disney plays a big part in a lot of the decision making now. I'm almost sure if Disney didn't like something, they'd probably ask for some changes before the final movie was released in theatres. Happens all the time to all movie companies.

Disney has no control over Lucasfilm's choices, Lucasfilm retains autonomy just as Marvel and Pixar retain their autonomy.

Disney only has control if it goes against the brand and they can suggest a change or flat out refuse to distribute it. But with luckily with Disney, there are different distribution studios under The Walt Disney Company. Disney just has to find the right distribution arm for the film. And even if Disney refuses to distribute a title, those three can go to other distributors outside of Disney if they wish.

Best example are the darker and harder Marvel TV shows which are still credited to Disney owned ABC Studios but are distributed and shown on Netflix. These shows are TV-MA and Disney simply doesn't have an outlet that regularly handles TV-MA rated content.

The Star Wars films are being silently distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, hence the DMA compatibility.

Strange Magic was handled by Touchstone Pictures, so no DMA.

It'll be interesting to see where Indiana Jones 5 ends up but despite WDP already having distributed the PG-13 Pirates of the Caribbean films and Star Wars, it could still end up under Touchstone pictures.