Star Wars Saga (OT/PT/ST) Discussion Thread

[The Buffinator]

Disney is doing to Star Wars what Schumacher did to Batman.

Just with 1000% less nipples. Like anti-nipples.

In this case, it seems to be more of a tit(s) for tat(s) situation.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Around the time TFA came out JJ Abrams said in an interview that he went right to either KK or Iger and pleaded with them to immediately release the theatrical OT but was told something to the effect of there being specific reasons why they couldn't indulge such a request and for him to not pursue it any further.

Most of us who read that interview assumed it was some ironclad stipulation from Lucas that was somehow worked into the conditions of the sale.

I think its more of a "that's exactly what the fans would want us to do... so we won't" Disney move.

I also wouldn't believe anything that came out of JJ's mouth.

 

[a-dev]

It probably is Lucas being stubborn. I'll never understand his lack of understanding of why people would want the original theatrical cuts widely available or even released in theatres again. His buddy Steven copped on real quick with E.T.

 

[Sachiel]

Based on their Iron Man naming convention HT will call it the Holographic Stormtrooper.

Just spray some light blue paint on the edges for effect.

 

[Felinx]

I also wouldn't believe anything that came out of JJ's mouth.

Amazing to think of the difference between the big studio directors who might have directed Star Wars if it was made in the 1950s - say John Ford - and the soft corporate shills like JJ. Is it any wonder we get the movies we get.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I have to point out again just how unique and original STAR WARS was to audiences in 1977.

Imagine trying to create a world that would last for 50 years and more... so those original audiences were really seeing "the future" laid out before them.

Even the very first frame -- the star field -- up to 1977, most sci-fi had mostly empty black space with a few twinkles here and there. Even 2001 had mostly black space. But with Star Wars, the sky was full of stars -- and endless realm of worlds sparkling! Even just that simple thing was a marvel to see...

.. and then of course everything else... back when Star Wars had thought and care behind its ideas come to life.


I'm playing a Sideshow quiz right now that has the star field as its background, so it suddenly occurred to me how unique it was back then.

 

[abake]

Came across this and checked it out out of curiosity, and it's actually really interesting... wait until the end, really surprising.

 

[jye4ever]

Sideshow announced that their life size Grogu was their best sold product in sideshow’s 30 year history!

 

[jye4ever]

Imagine if you were born on May 25th 77

 

[Wor-Gar]

Imagine if you were born on May 25th 77

Imagine if you were 10 on May 25, 1977... oh wait...

 

[jye4ever]

Imagine if you were 10 on May 25, 1977... oh wait...

That was me

 

[Wor-Gar]

what a time to be young.

 

[jye4ever]

what a time to be young.

My sister drove me to the theater in her Smokey and the Bandit Firebird TransAm!

Wait…

Trans!

 

[Otomofan]

I have to point out again just how unique and original STAR WARS was to audiences in 1977.

My buddy and I did a rewatch of the OT in the 4K77-83 versions last week.

We discussed the very same thing. Nothing has ever changed cinema like Star Wars did. Nothing.

Pulp Fiction had a huge influence on crime/action/dramas......The Matrix was a big shift in sci-fi/action....LOTR was the new standard in fantasy epic. But none of them were even close to being the revolution that SW was.

Even stuff that's touted to be the next big thing, all the Marvel movies, Avatar....all of that pales in comparison. They're nice and all, but at the end of the day, they're just flashy cartoons.

Star Wars was the real game changer. Never equaled. I can't even imagine HOW a filmmaker could even try to come up with something that could define the medium of cinema the way it did. I guess if someone figures it out, we'll finally have "the next Star Wars".....but it doesn't seem to be coming any time soon.

 

[Sachiel]

I have to point out again just how unique and original STAR WARS was to audiences in 1977.

Imagine trying to create a world that would last for 50 years and more... so those original audiences were really seeing "the future" laid out before them.

Even the very first frame -- the star field -- up to 1977, most sci-fi had mostly empty black space with a few twinkles here and there. Even 2001 had mostly black space. But with Star Wars, the sky was full of stars -- and endless realm of worlds sparkling! Even just that simple thing was a marvel to see...

"My god, it's full of stars!"

 

[Wor-Gar]

"My god, it's full of stars!"

Finally...

 

[Otomofan]

Oh yeah.....we also drank the official "blue milk" during our SW marathon.

I thought it was good. I want some more. We didn't have Aunt Beru's space-tupperware though....that would have been even better.

 

[abake]

"My god, it's full of stars!"

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Isn't the quote from 2010 though?

 

[Johnny Utah]

Ewan popped into a Phantom Menace screening in Atlanta yesterday.

Did a Q&A and stayed for pics and autographs. What a gent.

 

[Mondragon]

Isn't the quote from 2010 though?

Was first used in the 1968 Arthur C. Clarke novelization of 2001.
As far as the film, clearly he was in a space-time warp, so he said it, yet it didn't arrive until 2010
RetrActive Nerdsplaining.

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Ewan popped into a Phantom Menace screening in Atlanta yesterday.

Did a Q&A and stayed for pics and autographs. What a gent.
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That's awesome.