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Deathbymonkeys · 07-10-2015, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by spanky87

Wow. This is a terrible and uninspired choice.

Thought his work on Jurassic World was pretty run of the mill directing wise, and the screenplay that he co-wrote was even worse. Cliche-ridden and filled with dumb, bland, and unlikeable characters.

So far both directors for Eps 7-8 have worked on the screenplays and I expect the same to happen here. Ugh.

And as the previous poster said, this is supposed to be the last episode of the saga. It deserves a lot better.

No it is not. They already said they plan another trilogy with these new actors.

aiman04 · 07-10-2015, 09:41 AM

Honestly I didn't mind it when he was rumored to direct Episode VII, Safety Not Guaranteed was at least interesting. But now after Jurassic World I'm not that excited of what he'll be working on anymore, especially this being a very important episode in the Star Wars Saga. I hope this is not true.

Gamma_Winstead · 07-10-2015, 09:58 AM

There was problems with the script of Jurassic World, but the directing was quite good. Plenty of cool shots, and the film had a good visual style. Colin will not be the sole writer of 9 either, so that should put that fear to bed.

StingingVelvet · 07-10-2015, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GC Riot

"Oh, it made tons of money? Then he HAS TO be a good director, right?"
*clueless board members all nod*

Yes.

Ugh.

I get that a lot of people liked Jurassic World but at the very least even they have to admit the direction wasn't the reason. And as for my personal opinion, that movie was so tonally inconsistent it gave me seizures. I can't stomach the idea of a Star Wars movie with the same problem.

Arch Stanton · 07-10-2015, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 500_Days_of_Night

I have absolutely no problems with him getting the gig. He proved he could handle a big budget movie, which was only his second film, and proved that he can hang with whatever is thrown at him.

Bottom line... he would not have gotten this job if they had any doubts that he couldn't do it.

Disney need to recoup their money on the franchise. Trevorrow recently handled a big brainless franchise movie.

That's the only consideration in the decision. I'll probably watch Episode VII and leave it there.

aiman04 · 07-10-2015, 12:09 PM

I think it's Kathleen Kennedy who picked him (if this is true). Think about it.

klauswhereareyou · 07-10-2015, 12:17 PM

So we're only a few steps away from Renny Harlin directing a Star Wars film I guess!

peckinpah · 07-10-2015, 12:29 PM

Crap. I was hoping they'd hire that guy who directed Up the Sandbox, S*P*Y*S, and Robocop 2.

kurtlingle · 07-10-2015, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

...I'll probably watch Episode VII and leave it there.

For me, hey, it's SW. They can have a monkey direct it and as long as it has:

Light sabers
Jedi
Sith
Cool space battles
Weird/funny CGI characters
A skywalker

Then I'm watching in the theater, and buying them to watch at home!

:-)

I'm mainly joking... I don't think they will mess up SW... I guess I feel they will do their best to keep the same style/feel and keep making $$$.

StingingVelvet · 07-10-2015, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by peckinpah

Crap. I was hoping they'd hire that guy who directed Up the Sandbox, S*P*Y*S, and Robocop 2.

I like Robocop 2 a lot more than Jurassic World.

klauswhereareyou · 07-10-2015, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by peckinpah

Crap. I was hoping they'd hire that guy who directed Up the Sandbox, S*P*Y*S, and Robocop 2.

Hey man....don't forget Seaquest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

klauswhereareyou · 07-10-2015, 01:25 PM

As long as it's not Marc Webb!

spanky87 · 07-10-2015, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

I like Robocop 2 a lot more than Jurassic World.

I like Eyes of Laura Mars a lot more than Jurassic World.

klauswhereareyou · 07-10-2015, 01:29 PM

Was George Lucas unavailable?

Geoff D · 07-10-2015, 01:31 PM

What's the problem? The third movie in the original trilogy was an uninspired marketing exercise helmed by a malleable journeyman director, so this sounds about right.

klauswhereareyou · 07-10-2015, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

What's the problem? The third movie in the original trilogy was an uninspired marketing exercise helmed by a malleable journeyman director, so this sounds about right.

I just want them to bring back the Ewoks!

MechaGodzilla · 07-10-2015, 02:22 PM

I'm fine with this, if he really is directing it. I thought he did pretty well on JW, and most of the things that bothered people about that movie won't apply in this case anyway. Plus he has more experience directing big budget productions now, which Episode IX should benefit from. If he delivers something pretty poor, well, it can't be worse than the prequels anyway.

All of you already convinced this will be the worst of the trilogy because of this, wouldn't it be poetic in a way since Jedi was a noticeable step down from the previous two movies in that trilogy?

darthtoon · 07-10-2015, 02:37 PM

What about combining Star Wars and Jurassic World together, so you get lightsaber action and everyone gets eaten by a dinosaur on the new and improved Endor with dinosaurs and ewoks.

klauswhereareyou · 07-10-2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by darthtoon

What about combining Star Wars and Jurassic World together, so you get lightsaber action and everyone gets eaten by a dinosaur on the new and improved Endor with dinosaurs and ewoks.

Yeah they can bring back the Dragon thing Obi-Wan was riding in Revenge of the Sith.

peckinpah · 07-10-2015, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

Yeah they can bring back the Dragon thing Obi-Wan was riding in Revenge of the Sith.

And during the climax it can fight a Krayt dragon.

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07-10-2015, 09:41 AM	#82
aiman04 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Malaysia Home Theater Gallery:9	Honestly I didn't mind it when he was rumored to direct Episode VII, Safety Not Guaranteed was at least interesting. But now after Jurassic World I'm not that excited of what he'll be working on anymore, especially this being a very important episode in the Star Wars Saga. I hope this is not true.

07-10-2015, 09:58 AM	#83
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	There was problems with the script of Jurassic World, but the directing was quite good. Plenty of cool shots, and the film had a good visual style. Colin will not be the sole writer of 9 either, so that should put that fear to bed.

07-10-2015, 12:09 PM	#86
aiman04 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Malaysia Home Theater Gallery:9	I think it's Kathleen Kennedy who picked him (if this is true). Think about it.

07-10-2015, 12:17 PM	#87
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:1	So we're only a few steps away from Renny Harlin directing a Star Wars film I guess!

07-10-2015, 12:29 PM	#88
peckinpah Active Member Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:305 DVD collection:15	Crap. I was hoping they'd hire that guy who directed Up the Sandbox, SPYS, and Robocop 2*.

07-10-2015, 01:25 PM	#92
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:1	As long as it's not Marc Webb!

07-10-2015, 01:29 PM	#94
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:1	Was George Lucas unavailable?

07-10-2015, 01:31 PM	#95
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	What's the problem? The third movie in the original trilogy was an uninspired marketing exercise helmed by a malleable journeyman director, so this sounds about right.

07-10-2015, 02:22 PM	#97
MechaGodzilla Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sweden 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:660 DVD collection:234	I'm fine with this, if he really is directing it. I thought he did pretty well on JW, and most of the things that bothered people about that movie won't apply in this case anyway. Plus he has more experience directing big budget productions now, which Episode IX should benefit from. If he delivers something pretty poor, well, it can't be worse than the prequels anyway. All of you already convinced this will be the worst of the trilogy because of this, wouldn't it be poetic in a way since Jedi was a noticeable step down from the previous two movies in that trilogy?

07-10-2015, 02:37 PM	#98
darthtoon Senior Member Member since:May 2014	What about combining Star Wars and Jurassic World together, so you get lightsaber action and everyone gets eaten by a dinosaur on the new and improved Endor with dinosaurs and ewoks.

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