villarule123 Posted December 5, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2014 Maybe they have invented Lightsaber-proof gloves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 The crossbar lightsaber looks sinister and cool. For a fictional weapon in a fictional universe, that is the only important thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I also have absolutely no idea why JJ Abrams would write and direct the first one but is seemingly not directing the two after it. I am terrified that we are about to get Empire Strikes Back mk II followed by Phantom Menace mk II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) I wouldn't worry too much, because Rian Johnson is doing the next one (and the one after that, going by IMDB), and he's a better director than Abrams. Edited December 5, 2014 by CarewsEyebrowDesigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I also have absolutely no idea why JJ Abrams would write and direct the first one but is seemingly not directing the two after it. It's probably so Disney can crank the movies out in a timely manner. For all their faults as an entity (and there are many) Disney do know how to make a good film and quality control is important to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I wouldn't worry too much, because Rian Johnson is doing the next one (and the one after that, going by IMDB), and he's a better director than Abrams. I am not aware of Rian Johnson's work, but at least he's getting positive chat. As long as Disney have learnt the lessons Lucas should have shown them about his own story: that despite saying it's essentially a kids story so quit moaning and put up with Jar Jar - it clearly isn't, that isn't where the fans are. Fans = money. Jar Jar, shit CGI tinkered scenes = no money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frobisher Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I hope Jar Jar makes a cameo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villanun Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I hope it's revealed that the very first thing the empire did when they took power was wipe out the entire Gungan species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I hope Jar Jar makes a cameo. I like to think that Jar Jar was made an ambassador on Alderaan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 5, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2014 I hope it's revealed that the very first thing the empire did when they took power was wipe out the entire Gungan species. He did try: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I hope Jar Jar makes a cameo. I like to think that Jar Jar was made an ambassador on Alderaan. I pray this is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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villarule123 Posted December 9, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 9, 2014 If I remember in LOST one of the characters brought up how much Ewoks sucked in one of the episodes, so hopefully we won't get any of that kinda shit in these films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I can see Jupitus' point of view about the last trilogy Star Wars fans across the globe rejoiced last month when the first teaser trailer for JJ Abrams' keenly anticipated continuation of the saga was unveiled. Yet comedian Phill Jupitus, star of TV shows including QI and Never Mind the Buzzcocks - and a one-time aficionado of George Lucas's intergalactic saga - was pointedly not one of them. Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30379678 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 In fairness he's only saying something that everyone else has been saying since 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 True. The last trilogy was awful.. too much CGI and the acting was appalling. I pray episode 7 is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 it was an advert for ILM and at the same time he aimed it at completely the wrong target audience, you can make a PG or 12a film that will appeal to everyone rather than making a film with large elements aimed at kids, the phantom menace especially, 80% of that film is aimed at 8 year olds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted December 11, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2014 Why make a film aimed at kids when you have a corrnered adult market already in place? Let them have Harry potter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 That was exactly my last point. And Jupitus is correct, even though as mentioned it's what we've all been thinking. Abrams has already commented on CGI and modelling, and that the appeal of the effects ILM were making in the original trilogy looked real (because they were) and the grotty damaged miniatures being blown up looked amazing. In the prequels Lucas went mental, turning the whole thing into a computer game, all squeaky clean and shiny. And actors. Jesus H Christ, the actors. The world waited for Anakin Skywalker, and got....Jake Lloyd and Hayden Christensen. Thanks George, you sure can pick em. "WHY NOT TRY SPINNING, THAT'S A GOOD TRICK!" in the Phantom Menace is possibly the worst dialogue ever committed to celluloid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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