geekhack

geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: trenzafeeds on Thu, 22 October 2015, 04:56:23

Title: STAR WARS
Post by: trenzafeeds on Thu, 22 October 2015, 04:56:23
It's coming! I'm personally still a huge sceptic of how this is going to turn out, but not gonna lie that latest trailer got me pretty hyped.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Fire Brand on Thu, 22 October 2015, 04:59:14
Already got tickets for it now excited quite a bit, and got a load of goodies on order for release in the next couple of months too ^~^


Also just to be controversial I think the new order storm troopers look 10x better than the old storm troopers
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: hudson0804 on Thu, 22 October 2015, 05:53:42
With the money that Disney have invested in just purchasing the franchise alone means that this film cannot be a disaster.

I take heart in the superb recent Marvel movies - all of which belong to Disney.

Im a massive Star Wars nerd and cannot wait. 

H
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: trenzafeeds on Thu, 22 October 2015, 05:56:54
I just get worried that the movie will be too polished, like the prequels were. My main problem with them was that they like felt "high-budget", which to me didn't feel Star Wars. They don't have to be like low budget, by any means, but I don't think you can capture the spirit of the originals without a little bit of campiness.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 22 October 2015, 10:00:13
I'm a massive Star Wars nerd, and I am sceptic.

* The cinematography of a Star Wars movie should follow certain rules. Scenes in this trailer don't look like that - they look like J.J. Abrams other movies: sweeping shots, shaky cam, teal and orange, lens flares. Oh yes.. Lens flares.

* There have been a lot of books and comics about the events after Return of the Jedi. Guess what - they are no longer valid. Or maybe something will be put back. We don't know. Anything is up in the air, known only to Lucasfilm's "story team". If you are a long-time Star Wars book reader, then you may get pretty pissed off when you watch the movie. Your favourite characters from the books will probably not show up in the movie - they will probably not even have existed at all in the new continuity.

* If you are a long-time reader of Star Wars books and comics, you will have undoubtedly also have read stories of lesser quality about new superweapons, and got really tired of such stories to the point that any new story about them would be seen as a joke.
Hey, not even there being a second Death Star in Return of the Jedi was well received by fans or critics.
This new movie will have a third Death Star ... only that it is not called a Death Star. (It is not in the trailer, but in the official movie poster)

* If you are a big fan, you will also have seen a lot of fan-films (or even been in one (http://akas.imdb.com/title/tt2275656/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3) ;) ). After Episode 1, you could guess what most of the fan-films have been about: a Jedi and a Sith dueling with lightsabers... and because of budget constraints most of these fan-films have been shot in forests. "Yet another duel in a forest" is often spoken as a joke about fan-films.
In The Force Awakens, there is a new evil character who wears a large black helmet with voice modulator and a long flowing black cloak. That guy and the movie's hero are seen in the trailer about to duel with lightsabers in a forest ... ;)

* The movie was shot in 2D, but is projected in 3D. Not only is there a degradation in image quality inherent in such a conversion. Scenes will have to be framed in a certain way and in a slower pace to even be intelligible in 3D and that constricts the work of the cinematographer.
12% of all people can't experience stereoscopic 3D because of one condition or other - some of them can only see a blur through the glasses. Just as many people get mild head aches or even migraines from 3D. 3D projection is also darker than 2D because of half the light being lost each frame and because bright screens are incompatible with polarized light filtering. There is also "crosstalk" - where one eye sees the frame intended for the other eye superimposed, and vice versa, and that puts people off and making it more difficult to discern details properly.
3D is bad for everyone, but good luck trying to get a ticket to any big screen / 4K projector or IMAX theatre that shows the movie in 2D.
People want to go to see these movies together, and they can't do that when one or more in the party can't see 3D and that pisses people off. Some of the best movie experiences in my life were when queued up to Episode 3 tickets and saw it with my friends. Those days are gone - and will not happen again with 3D.
I will be going to a 2D screen alone, and my ticket is overpriced for what I will get. The image and sound quality in that theatre will not be much better than what I would get seeing the BluRay at home in a few months.

* Where is Luke in the trailer? On Yoda's death bed, Luke had promised him that he would train new Jedi, but where are they? The premise of the movie is on such a downer.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 22 October 2015, 10:13:02
Quote from: Findecanor on Thu, 22 October 2015, 10:00:13
I'm a massive Star Wars nerd, and I am sceptic.

* The cinematography of a Star Wars movie should follow certain rules. Scenes in this trailer don't look like that - they look like J.J. Abrams other movies: sweeping shots, shaky cam, teal and orange, lens flares. Oh yes.. Lens flares.

* There have been a lot of books and comics about the events after Return of the Jedi. Guess what - they are no longer valid. Or maybe something will be put back. We don't know. Anything is up in the air, known only to Lucasfilm's "story team". If you are a long-time Star Wars book reader, then you may get pretty pissed off when you watch the movie. Your favourite characters from the books will probably not show up in the movie - they will probably not even have existed at all in the new continuity.

* If you are a long-time reader of Star Wars books and comics, you will have undoubtedly also have read stories of lesser quality about new superweapons, and got really tired of such stories to the point that any new story about them would be seen as a joke.
Hey, not even there being a second Death Star in Return of the Jedi was well received by fans or critics.
This new movie will have a third Death Star ... only that it is not called a Death Star. (It is not in the trailer, but in the official movie poster)

* If you are a big fan, you will also have seen a lot of fan-films (or even been in one (http://akas.imdb.com/title/tt2275656/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3) ;) ). After Episode 1, you could guess what most of the fan-films have been about: a Jedi and a Sith dueling with lightsabers... and because of budget constraints most of these fan-films have been shot in forests. "Yet another duel in a forest" is often spoken as a joke about fan-films.
In The Force Awakens, there is a new evil character who wears a large black helmet with voice modulator and a long flowing black cloak. That guy and the movie's hero are seen in the trailer about to duel with lightsabers in a forest ... ;)

* The movie was shot in 2D, but is projected in 3D. Not only is there a degradation in image quality inherent in such a conversion. Scenes will have to be framed in a certain way and in a slower pace to even be intelligible in 3D and that constricts the work of the cinematographer.
12% of all people can't experience stereoscopic 3D because of one condition or other - some of them can only see a blur through the glasses. Just as many people get mild head aches or even migraines from 3D. 3D projection is also darker than 2D because of half the light being lost each frame and because bright screens are incompatible with polarized light filtering. There is also "crosstalk" - where one eye sees the frame intended for the other eye superimposed, and vice versa, and that puts people off and making it more difficult to discern details properly.
3D is bad for everyone, but good luck trying to get a ticket to any big screen / 4K projector or IMAX theatre that shows the movie in 2D.
People want to go to see these movies together, and they can't do that when one or more in the party can't see 3D and that pisses people off. Some of the best movie experiences in my life were when queued up to Episode 3 tickets and saw it with my friends. Those days are gone - and will not happen again with 3D.
I will be going to a 2D screen alone, and my ticket is overpriced for what I will get. The image and sound quality in that theatre will not be much better than what I would get seeing the BluRay at home in a few months.

* Where is Luke in the trailer? On Yoda's death bed, Luke had promised him that he would train new Jedi, but where are they? The premise of the movie is on such a downer.

LOL
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: trenzafeeds on Thu, 22 October 2015, 10:16:33
Quote from: Findecanor on Thu, 22 October 2015, 10:00:13
* The cinematography of a Star Wars movie should follow certain rules. Scenes in this trailer don't look like that - they look like J.J. Abrams other movies: sweeping shots, shaky cam, teal and orange, lens flares. Oh yes.. Lens flares.
This is kind of the point I was trying to make. From a more casual viewing perspective is what has the potential to make the film most unenjoyable.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: romevi on Thu, 22 October 2015, 10:24:28
I'm excited, but I think the last trailer was a little too serious. We'll see.

Already got tickets, but for the regular showing. The only films I watch in 3D were those made for 3D. I think the last one I saw like that was Avatar, which was amazing.

Got tickets for the 8:30pm showing on the 17. Not sure whether that was a wise or dumb choice; we'll see when I get to the theater two hours early.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Steezus on Thu, 22 October 2015, 10:24:52
I think it'll end up being a very entertaining movie, I'm sure there will be plenty of tid bits that Star Wars fanatics can point out the inaccuracies or whatever it may be. I'm going to go into the movie theaters with a positive attitude towards the movie, I would like to actually see it and give it a chance before I make any further judgments.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: asdfjkl36 on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:12:11
I'm a bit skeptical, but that's why I'm not watching any of the trailers or anything like that.

I like to watch movies without watching trailers or ignoring if people said it was good or not. Makes me more open to what the storyline tells me.

But I will probably be watching it the night it comes out and hopefully it's a fun night.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: mobbo on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:26:50
Quote from: Findecanor on Thu, 22 October 2015, 10:00:13
* Where is Luke in the trailer? On Yoda's death bed, Luke had promised him that he would train new Jedi, but where are they? The premise of the movie is on such a downer.

Could this be him? (https://i.imgur.com/AbrsqZP.png)
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: romevi on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:36:13
Quote from: mobbo on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:26:50
Quote from: Findecanor on Thu, 22 October 2015, 10:00:13
* Where is Luke in the trailer? On Yoda's death bed, Luke had promised him that he would train new Jedi, but where are they? The premise of the movie is on such a downer.

Could this be him?
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/AbrsqZP.png)


I thought it was pretty obvious that it is Luke.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Steezus on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:38:22
Quote from: romevi on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:36:13
Quote from: mobbo on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:26:50
Quote from: Findecanor on Thu, 22 October 2015, 10:00:13
* Where is Luke in the trailer? On Yoda's death bed, Luke had promised him that he would train new Jedi, but where are they? The premise of the movie is on such a downer.

Could this be him?
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/AbrsqZP.png)


I thought it was pretty obvious that it is Luke.

There really is no other likely candidate than Luke, judging by r2-d2 and the robotic hand.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: mobbo on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:49:23
Quote from: Steezus on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:38:22
Quote from: romevi on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:36:13
Quote from: mobbo on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:26:50
Quote from: Findecanor on Thu, 22 October 2015, 10:00:13
* Where is Luke in the trailer? On Yoda's death bed, Luke had promised him that he would train new Jedi, but where are they? The premise of the movie is on such a downer.

Could this be him?
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/AbrsqZP.png)


I thought it was pretty obvious that it is Luke.

There really is no other likely candidate than Luke, judging by r2-d2 and the robotic hand.

I kind of prefer that they left the face hidden for the trailer instead of blatantly showing Luke, like they did with Han and Leia. I mean it's one of the big unanswered questions that the fans have - so even if his actual appearance/role sucks at least the mystery leading up to the film is enticing enough.

What irks me the most about the trailers is still Kylo's lightsaber:
(http://screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/star-wars-force-awakens-kylo-ren-finn-lightsaber.jpg)

It just feels so wrong.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: VinnyCordeiro on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:53:53
J. J. Abrams is a long time Star Wars nerd, so I very much believe he won't ruin everything. #InJJWeTrust

The problems with the prequel trilogy, in my humble opinion, were:


J. J. Abrams resurrected the Star Trek franchise, even not being interested on it for a long time before the directing opportunity. The first reboot movie made more money than all previous Star Trek movies combined. If he can do that with a franchise he wasn't really interested, what can happen with one he actually love?
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: VinnyCordeiro on Thu, 22 October 2015, 12:04:11
I liked the decision to scrape the Expanded Universe. It was very, VERY inconsistent. Luke's personality suffered the most: in some books he was a mother****ing Jedi master, in full control of his powers, while in others he still was the whining farm kid of the first movie, even years after the Battle of Endor.

My only regret with the EU voiding is that Mara Jade isn't canonical anymore. :(
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 22 October 2015, 12:26:54
I have hopes that it will be good.  I love what JJ Abrams did with the new Star Trek reboot films, so I'm hoping the new Star Wars is just as good.  The one concern that I have there is that there will be too much blending of the two due to him making both films and we'll have Star Wars that has too much of a Star Trek feel.

I also have low expectations for John Boyega (Finn).  Something about his acting in all the previews makes me feel like he's going to be the next Jake Lloyd (young Anakin) and ruin the film with bad acting.  I mean, you can't get worse than Episode 1, but I'm a bit nervous about that.

Quote from: VinnyCordeiro on Thu, 22 October 2015, 12:04:11
I liked the decision to scrape the Expanded Universe. It was very, VERY inconsistent. Luke's personality suffered the most: in some books he was a mother****ing Jedi master, in full control of his powers, while in others he still was the whining farm kid of the first movie, even years after the Battle of Endor.

My only regret with the EU voiding is that Mara Jade isn't canonical anymore. :(

You lose so much awesome story though.  Vergere was a bad ass and Jacen's struggle with what a Jedi was and eventual fall the Dark Side was a great story development.  The death of Chewbacca rocked the series and really forced character development and changes.  Some of them weren't all that great, I admit, like the Black Fleet Crisis and Fate of the Jedi series, but there were a lot of interesting books like the Thrawn Trilogy, Rogue Squadron, the Corellian Trilogy, Hand of Thrawn Duology, New Jedi Order, and Legacy of the Force.

I never quite saw Luke as whining (outside of a handful of really poorly written books that I put down), but as someone in search of finding another way.  He was tired of killing and watching people die and was searching for a way to end conflict without violence.  Jacen went through a lot of the same struggle before turning to the Dark Side. In many ways, they're foils of each other, what Luke could have become when he left Dagobah and what he did become.

Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: romevi on Thu, 22 October 2015, 12:30:14
Quote from: VinnyCordeiro on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:53:53
J. J. Abrams is a long time Star Wars nerd, so I very much believe he won't ruin everything. #InJJWeTrust

J. J. Abrams resurrected the Star Trek franchise, even not being interested on it for a long time before the directing opportunity. The first reboot movie made more money than all previous Star Trek movies combined. If he can do that with a franchise he wasn't really interested, what can happen with one he actually love?

I had heard somewhere that the reason he did well with Star Trek is because he wasn't a big fan of it. Not saying he didn't like Star Trek, but that he wasn't as interested in it as Star Wars. Because he was so detached he was able to add a breath of fresh air.
That can't be said for Star Wars because he is a huge fan; maybe, however, his love for the sci-fi franchise will be a boon.


Quote from: VinnyCordeiro on Thu, 22 October 2015, 12:04:11
I liked the decision to scrape the Expanded Universe. It was very, VERY inconsistent. Luke's personality suffered the most: in some books he was a mother****ing Jedi master, in full control of his powers, while in others he still was the whining farm kid of the first movie, even years after the Battle of Endor.

My only regret with the EU voiding is that Mara Jade isn't canonical anymore. :(

I'm actually glad they're not following the Expanded Universe. It's a shame that they debunked the entirety of it, but I always thought the movies were by themselves and followed their own continuity. Whether they borrowed or added to the Expanded Universe is something else, but I'm not too bothered that they're continuing with the films only.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 22 October 2015, 12:37:18
I love Star Wars.  I was born in '76 and saw Eps 5 & 6 in the theater; I remember the experience of seeing ROTJ quite well.

But I more enjoy the emotional attachment I have to Star Wars than the intellectual. I did read some of the Zahn books and they were okay. I'm okay with there being a few inconsistencies as long as it FEELS like Star Wars.

Saw this meme earlier in the week and gosh it made me lol:
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/22/ce3741b673c1cecabca5fac59d3c207d.jpg)
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 22 October 2015, 13:21:28
Quote from: VinnyCordeiro on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:53:53
The prequel trilogy was almost entirely made on green background, with just a few practical effects used;
Actually, Episode 1 alone contained more practical effect shots than the original trilogy combined, but:
Quote from: VinnyCordeiro on Thu, 22 October 2015, 11:53:53
Too clean.
Yeah, that is why people believe that.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: VinnyCordeiro on Thu, 22 October 2015, 13:28:22
Quote from: heedpantsnow on Thu, 22 October 2015, 12:37:18
Saw this meme earlier in the week and gosh it made me lol:
Show Image
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/22/ce3741b673c1cecabca5fac59d3c207d.jpg)

hahaha! That's not true, I'm also a huge football fan. XD #GoNiners This season already gone to the trash, though  :(
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 22 October 2015, 15:41:15

Quote from: VinnyCordeiro on Thu, 22 October 2015, 13:28:22
Quote from: heedpantsnow on Thu, 22 October 2015, 12:37:18
Saw this meme earlier in the week and gosh it made me lol:
Show Image
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/22/ce3741b673c1cecabca5fac59d3c207d.jpg)

hahaha! That's not true, I'm also a huge football fan. XD #GoNiners This season already gone to the trash, though  :(

I'm a big ncaaf and nfl fan too but man it was funny
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: VinnyCordeiro on Thu, 22 October 2015, 15:52:21
Quote from: heedpantsnow on Thu, 22 October 2015, 15:41:15

Quote from: VinnyCordeiro on Thu, 22 October 2015, 13:28:22
Quote from: heedpantsnow on Thu, 22 October 2015, 12:37:18
Saw this meme earlier in the week and gosh it made me lol:
Show Image
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/22/ce3741b673c1cecabca5fac59d3c207d.jpg)

hahaha! That's not true, I'm also a huge football fan. XD #GoNiners This season already gone to the trash, though  :(

I'm a big ncaaf and nfl fan too but man it was funny
I was laughing loud reading people on Twitter complaining that 6 seconds of game were taking 5 minutes to run. XD
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 22 October 2015, 16:05:53
Interesting article on Rolling Stone about this very subject: http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/videos/flashback-star-wars-phantom-menace-trailer-causes-hysteria-in-1998-20151016 (http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/videos/flashback-star-wars-phantom-menace-trailer-causes-hysteria-in-1998-20151016)
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: R1N3 on Thu, 22 October 2015, 17:11:57
Shoutouts to Genndy Tartakovsky

(http://i.imgur.com/y3uKACs.gif)



also the original star wars kid
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: VinnyCordeiro on Thu, 22 October 2015, 17:32:25
Quote from: noisyturtle on Thu, 22 October 2015, 16:05:53
Interesting article on Rolling Stone about this very subject: http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/videos/flashback-star-wars-phantom-menace-trailer-causes-hysteria-in-1998-20151016 (http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/videos/flashback-star-wars-phantom-menace-trailer-causes-hysteria-in-1998-20151016)
Exorcizo te, omnis spiritus immunde, in nomine Dei Patris omnipotentis, et in noimine Jesu Christi Filii ejus, Domini et Judicis nostri, et in virtute Spiritus Sancti, ut descedas ab hoc plasmate Dei noisyturtle, quod Dominus noster ad templum sanctum suum vocare dignatus est, ut fiat templum Dei vivi, et Spiritus Sanctus habitet in eo. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum, qui venturus est judicare vivos et mortuos, et saeculum per ignem.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: romevi on Thu, 22 October 2015, 17:36:19
Quote from: R1N3 on Thu, 22 October 2015, 17:11:57
Shoutouts to Genndy Tartakovsky

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/y3uKACs.gif)




also the original star wars kid

Aww, yeah. Still own both seasons on DVD.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 22 October 2015, 17:45:00
Why do they have to be shot in a certain way? I think that's a really close-minded and frankly elitist way of looking at it. You have to expect that with a completely new director/production team, it's going to be different. I think if you kept everything the same it would look and feel old and stale.

I think people who are sceptical about it when the only footage has been a handful of trailers are going to be disappointed when the film comes out, because that's just the people they are. It's a; "The originals were the best. The prequels were ****, so these are going to be ****" mentality.

Inconsistencies with the fan-created universe have got to be disregarded. Trying to fit in with all of them would be impossible, and fitting with some of them would piss people off, and you can't keep everyone happy. Better to just ignore everything other than the six films. The three prequels never took any fan-fiction **** into account.

I don't think you should have any expectations. I am apathetic towards the new ones at best.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Pwner on Fri, 23 October 2015, 09:27:08
Quote from: trenzafeeds on Thu, 22 October 2015, 05:56:54
I just get worried that the movie will be too polished, like the prequels were. My main problem with them was that they like felt "high-budget", which to me didn't feel Star Wars. They don't have to be like low budget, by any means, but I don't think you can capture the spirit of the originals without a little bit of campiness.

This was one of my gripes about the 'prequels' as well.  I remember reading back when VII was announced that it was going to be shot on 35mm film like the classics.  Not sure how that ended up though.

I can't wait to see this.  2D/3D I don't care.  Star Wars needs to be in my face on the big screen. 
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Coreda on Fri, 23 October 2015, 09:37:35
Luke has turned to the dark side. Calling it now.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Steezus on Fri, 23 October 2015, 09:43:20
Quote from: Coreda on Fri, 23 October 2015, 09:37:35
Luke has turned to the dark side. Calling it now.

In the Dark Empire comic miniseries Luke actually does join the dark side but it is with intent to destroy Palpatine from within. He didn't last very long before he saves Han and Leia and attempts to destroy Palpatine.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: beehatch on Fri, 23 October 2015, 09:49:02
****ing nerds
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: absyrd on Fri, 23 October 2015, 09:52:07
If anyone joined the dark side, it is that cocktease, Leia.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Findecanor on Fri, 23 October 2015, 14:22:28
Quote from: katushkin on Thu, 22 October 2015, 17:45:00
Why do they have to be shot in a certain way?
There are some things that make a Star Wars film a Star Wars film. Not just lightsabers but lots of things that most movie-goers can't really put their fingers on but will feel will be wrong if they are off.
All movies: the original trilogy and the prequels share certain special traits in how the movies have been shot. There have been several directors and cinematographers and none of them have broken these rules, until now.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: crayzieap on Sun, 25 October 2015, 16:52:55
Well I got low expectations but seeing that Lucas isn't doing the directing, I feel like story wise it will be strong in the right direction.  Here's hoping they redo the prequels.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Leslieann on Sun, 25 October 2015, 22:50:13
People are complaining it looks TOO GOOD? The originals were TERRIBLE.
No, really go back and watch the restored versions, I did a couple weeks ago. I was shocked how bad they were compared to modern films even after restoration and "digital enhancement". While the movies themselves aged well, the sets, props and effects did not, time-wise or in the movies themselves. I was cringing at how bad props were in Empire, many of which were recycled from the first and in bad shape. I would almost argue the unrestored versions look better because you can't see all the details and wear and tear. They were not meant for HD resolution and home viewing where you can wonder, "did I really just see that", rewind and look close, and it shows in those versions (in all fairness this is a problem with all restorations of older films).

The biggest problem with the prequels was the premise, instead of the Vader story we wanted, we got Dennis The Menace and a love story. 

As for Abrams, would you prefer Lucas write another love story, maybe add another Jar Jar and then re-write it so Jar Jar shot first... On accident of course with his stupid voice and ears flopping around. Or maybe this time Lucas would accidentally delete the master while making another cheesy Christmas special. Or better yet, maybe they should have just brought in Micheal Bay... I doubt Disney will do something bad or cut corners with such a historical franchise. Abrams is a fan just continuing the story, he wasn't asked to do a reboot like Trek. Which you shouldn't hold against him, he was paid to reboot Star Trek which was necessary to keep the franchise going.

Frankly, I'm excited, who knew the best way to save Star Wars from Lucas was to take it away from him.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: swimmingbird on Mon, 26 October 2015, 12:34:57
I'm just going to leave this here

Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Steezus on Mon, 26 October 2015, 13:22:31
Quote from: swimmingbird on Mon, 26 October 2015, 12:34:57
I'm just going to leave this here


I read somewhere that J.J. Abrams was planning on leaving Jar Jar Binks skeleton on of the desert scenes, not sure if it will make the final cut or not.
If that was the trailer then I would still watch it haha, it would be quite comical.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: pichu23 on Mon, 26 October 2015, 17:47:43
Hello, this might be a little bit off of the topic but does anyone know where can I get these? Preferably in the UK/EU?
Or at least know what is it called?
https://www.facebook.com/135026486536661/videos/1021425871230047/
I know someone who would be excited for these guys.
I'm not a big star wars fan myself :3
Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Jokrik on Mon, 26 October 2015, 17:53:08
No need for star wars thread
we just need to watch the trailer
get excited
get excited
dream about it
get excited
until the movie comes out
watch
nerdgasm

though I do wonder where Luke is
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Aengus on Mon, 26 October 2015, 21:02:46
Quote from: pichu23 on Mon, 26 October 2015, 17:47:43
Hello, this might be a little bit off of the topic but does anyone know where can I get these? Preferably in the UK/EU?
Or at least know what is it called?
https://www.facebook.com/135026486536661/videos/1021425871230047/
I know someone who would be excited for these guys.
I'm not a big star wars fan myself :3
Thanks in advance!

I have never seen that before, so can't help ya sorry.  Thats pretty great though.  I was close to buying the Sphero BB-8 droid last month, but got a RF 87u 55g instead ;D
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Leslieann on Tue, 27 October 2015, 00:35:19
Quote from: pichu23 on Mon, 26 October 2015, 17:47:43
Hello, this might be a little bit off of the topic but does anyone know where can I get these? Preferably in the UK/EU?
Or at least know what is it called?
https://www.facebook.com/135026486536661/videos/1021425871230047/
I know someone who would be excited for these guys.
I'm not a big star wars fan myself :3
Thanks in advance!
Want!
Just not at that price...

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Space-Opera-Darth-Vader/dp/B00T2DI44A
There is actually a lot of characters available.



Edit: Had to include this one too!
Apparently the music changes depending on who's conducting, they also talk, and you can program your own dances.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: My_Thoughts on Tue, 27 October 2015, 05:27:57
Quote from: Findecanor on Thu, 22 October 2015, 10:00:13

3D is bad for everyone, but good luck trying to get a ticket to any big screen / 4K projector or IMAX theatre that shows the movie in 2D.


The only movie that I loved in 3d was Dread and that was stunning.   In Scotland it's usually easy to see new movies in 2d, every cinema shows them in 2d 1-2 times a day.  The IMAX is going to show Star Wars in 2d and friends in Sydney are planning on seeing it that way as well.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: swimmingbird on Tue, 27 October 2015, 06:48:24
Quote from: My_Thoughts on Tue, 27 October 2015, 05:27:57
Quote from: Findecanor on Thu, 22 October 2015, 10:00:13

3D is bad for everyone, but good luck trying to get a ticket to any big screen / 4K projector or IMAX theatre that shows the movie in 2D.


The only movie that I loved in 3d was Dread and that was stunning.   In Scotland it's usually easy to see new movies in 2d, every cinema shows them in 2d 1-2 times a day.  The IMAX is going to show Star Wars in 2d and friends in Sydney are planning on seeing it that way as well.

Dredd was so good - I really hope they get around to making a sequel

That was the first time I've actually thought that 3d was used well in a movie
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: pichu23 on Tue, 27 October 2015, 06:57:12
Quote from: Leslieann on Tue, 27 October 2015, 00:35:19
Quote from: pichu23 on Mon, 26 October 2015, 17:47:43
Hello, this might be a little bit off of the topic but does anyone know where can I get these? Preferably in the UK/EU?
Or at least know what is it called?
https://www.facebook.com/135026486536661/videos/1021425871230047/
I know someone who would be excited for these guys.
I'm not a big star wars fan myself :3
Thanks in advance!
Want!
Just not at that price...

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Space-Opera-Darth-Vader/dp/B00T2DI44A
There is actually a lot of characters available.



Edit: Had to include this one too!
Apparently the music changes depending on who's conducting, they also talk, and you can program your own dances.

omg. 50 quids for 1  :'(
Thanks though for finding out.  :)
They do look very adorable though.
Title: Re: STAR WARS
Post by: Leslieann on Wed, 28 October 2015, 22:55:08
Quote from: pichu23 on Tue, 27 October 2015, 06:57:12
omg. 50 quids for 1  :'(
Thanks though for finding out.  :)
They do look very adorable though.
You're welcome.
I was disappointed in the price too, on the other hand, it keeps me from buying another thing that after 24 hours will just sit collecting dust.