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

[Diesel]

Title isn't that great to me, but it doesn't matter; just need the movie to be great

I'm wondering if we'll be getting the first teaser with Cinderella in March or if they'll wait until Avengers.

[CinemaBlu]

Originally Posted by Terminated

Remember guys every title refers to something specific in that movie.

ROTJ ends with Luke as the last person alive who's adequately trained to tap into the force.

[Show spoiler]If he starts TFA in hiding, then the search for him must result in the force awakening.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by Terminated

Remember guys every title refers to something specific in that movie.

True; observe...

The Phantom Menace - Sidious being a mastermind
Attack of the Clones - Jango Fett working with the Kaminoans
Revenge of the Sith - Sidious turning Anakin to darkness
A New Hope - Luke's journey from farmboy to hero
The Empire Strikes Back - Vader and the bounty hunters
Return of the Jedi - Anakin's redemption

[toddly6666]

Is everyone okay with the acronym TFA though?

[CinemaBlu]

I wish they'd release info the way George Lucas used to. With web documentaries and ambiguous weekly photos like the "George Lucas Selects" of AOTC.

[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by blonde_devil

...it is lame tricks that seem to entertain the masses. Look at this film - rewriting the script as it doesn't feature the original cast enough and the masses clap. Says he is going to rely on practical effects more and less cgi and the masses give him a standing ovation. Says he is getting John Williams to do the score and the masses wet themselves in excitement. He just keeps dangling that carrot and people keep jumping for it.

What's lame about those decisions, and how or why are they "tricks"?

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

True; observe...

The Phantom Menace - Sidious being a mastermind
Attack of the Clones - Jango Fett working with the Kaminoans
Revenge of the Sith - Sidious turning Anakin to darkness
A New Hope - Luke's journey from farmboy to hero
The Empire Strikes Back - Vader and the bounty hunters
Return of the Jedi - Anakin's redemption

For a second I read that as "Jango Fett working with the Kardashians"

[octagon]

Originally Posted by blonde_devil

Then people need to quit calling him this visionary and genius director because it doesn't take either to just give people what they want. We get that all the time and usually people complaint that it is exactly the same as what we saw before. At least Lucas was willing to take a risk in Episodes I-III and not make it exactly what people thought it should be, JJ is just making a big budget fan film and people are eating it up.

Do people like him too much? Are people too excited about this movie?

Gawd, that must be frustrating.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Mandalorian

Am I the only one slightly (and I will emphasize "slightly") disappointed they dropped the Episode numbers from the title?

Originally Posted by Groge511

You're not the only one.

To be fair none of the original trilogy did either.


Besides, it's common to drop numbers after so many sequels...so the public isn't like "Another one? A seventh one?" STAR TREK did just that with Generations.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

For a second I read that as "Jango Fett working with the Kardashians"

Reminds me of that TV series Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis joked about pitching to Paramount, called "Keeping Up With the Cardassians". They said they had the idea for it being a sitcom set on board the Titan, with Riker, Troi, and their little dog Worf.

[Kaiju]

I don't understand why people are complaining about the title... it refers to a piece of the narrative, which we know nothing about yet.

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by Terminated

Remember guys every title refers to something specific in that movie.

Yup...something is going to awaken in some offspring. Force puberty.

[SymbioticFunction]

btw I don't think I've ever read anyone referring to JJ Abrams as a "visionary and genius director."

[CinemaBlu]

Originally Posted by octagon

Do people like him too much? Are people too excited about this movie?

Gawd, that must be frustrating.

I agree with blonde_devil. JJ Abrams is a safe choice and I don't blame Disney for hiring him. But he's not a genius or a visionary like George Lucas. He's a good craftsman and is giving fans what they want.

I'm more excited about Kasdan's involvement.

[Megalith]

I'm calling it. Luke is going to bring someone back to life, but it requires so much force energy that it kills him.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by CinemaBlu

But he's not a genius or a visionary like George Lucas.

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[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by CinemaBlu

JJ Abrams is a safe choice and I don't blame Disney for hiring him. But he's not a genius or a visionary like George Lucas. He's a good craftsman and is giving fans what they want.

Neither was Irvin Kershner.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

btw I don't think I've ever read anyone referring to JJ Abrams as a "visionary and genius director."

To be honest, I've only seen two of his films before: "Mission Impossible III" and the 2009 "Star Trek" reboot. Neither one really impressed me, but he is a master at technical design and artistry. I just hope the story holds up, since he's admitted to being a rabid "Star Wars" fan for years.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

Neither was Irvin Kershner.

The only other thing I saw from Kershner was "RoboCop 2", and it sucked.

[indianajmb]

It could be "Planet of the Hoojibs"