Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
Great minimalist setup. Nice and classy.
Great minimalist setup. Nice and classy.
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
While we are focusing on the wee stuff...
There. Fixed that for you.
Anyhoo, Chewbacca will be alive. Take that to the bank folks. Some people who don't want anyone to know who they are told me.
CHEWBACCA LIVES!!!
While we are focusing on the wee stuff...
There. Fixed that for you.
Anyhoo, Chewbacca will be alive. Take that to the bank folks. Some people who don't want anyone to know who they are told me.
CHEWBACCA LIVES!!!
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I was speaking George Lucasian.
I was speaking George Lucasian.
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
While we are focusing on the wee stuff...
There. Fixed that for you.
Anyhoo, Chewbacca will be dead. Take that to the bank folks. Some people who don't want anyone to know who they are told me.
CHEWBACCA WILL NEVER LIVE AGAIN!!!
He was a boring character anyway.
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
you sure? It sounded alot like my 1-year old's moonspeak to me.
you sure? It sounded alot like my 1-year old's moonspeak to me.
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well said. a lot of EU is average at best... but at times, it is better than the PT. i got a lot more enjoyment out of reading Dark Horse's "Empire" 1 -4... or their current run of "Dark Times"... or even "Ghost Prison" than i did sitting through AOTC...
one will not find it if one is already closed off to it...
well said. a lot of EU is average at best... but at times, it is better than the PT. i got a lot more enjoyment out of reading Dark Horse's "Empire" 1 -4... or their current run of "Dark Times"... or even "Ghost Prison" than i did sitting through AOTC...
one will not find it if one is already closed off to it...
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
PS - Good example of EU hatred is that lame death of Chewie... could it be more clichéd.
Lol, you have a good way of distilling things, jye. Never thought about it that way -- as a life-long SW fan -- but I do hate more of SW than love, from that perspective. Really I only love ANH, ESB and half of ROTJ. Dislike/hate most of GL's special edition tweaks, the EU and especially the prequels.PT came directly from GL, it's hated
EU is hated.
Yay SW.
PS - Good example of EU hatred is that lame death of Chewie... could it be more clichéd.
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
Disney Just Took Star Wars to the Next Level
By Anders Bylund | More Articles | Save For Later
October 26, 2013 | Comments (1)
This just in: Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS ) has upgraded the next Star Wars movie before shooting even starts.
Disney's Lucasfilm division just removed screenwriter Michael Arndt from the Star Wars: Episode VII project, and the new names are enough to flood the film department at your local college in expectant drool.
Lawrence Kasdan is back in the Star Wars fold. Image credit: sbclick via Flickr
Director J.J. Abrams will go beyond just directing and producing the film, throwing in his considerable screenwriting experience for good measure. Lawrence Kasdan steps up from a mere creative consultant to a fully credited writer.
If the gravity of these selections hasn't sunk in yet, here's why Star Wars fans should get excited about the news.
Abrams is an Emmy-nominated writer from his days of penning Lost and Fringe, two TV projects with definite touches of the fantastic. He has already rebooted the Star Trek film franchise to strong reviews. It's hard to find a writer more qualified for this particular job.
Except, you could just look at the guy right across the table. Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplays for The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark, widely seen as the best films in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, respectively.
Wait -- what about the silly ewoks?
Yes, Kasdan also penned the less impressive Return of the Jedi, but always said that he bent to Star Wars creator George Lucas' will. Don't blame the Ewoks on Kasdan, and he had nothing to do with Jar-Jar. And George Lucas only gets credit for dreaming up the characters (and some creative consulting) in Episode VII.
As a lifelong film buff in general and Star Wars aficionado in particular, I can only applaud Disney for making this move. This takes guts, but it's exactly the right thing to do.
Arndt is a brand-name writer in his own right, with an Oscar statue to his name. We're about to see his sci-fi chops next month, when The Hunger Games: Catching Fire makes its debut. Lions Gate (NYSE: LGF ) is putting one of its most valuable franchises into Arndt's hands, albeit under a pseudonym and seemingly subordinated to novel author Suzanne Collins and Slumdog Millionaire scribe Simon Beaufoy.
But you know, Ardn't Oscar was for Little Miss Sunshine, and his next best-known work is Toy Story 3. Hardly the perfect setup for a Star Wars career, even if it's all high-quality work.
The Foolish takeaway
So yes, this is a big upgrade that moves the next Star Wars movie in exactly the right direction. It's true that Disney probably could slap the Star Wars name on the phone book and call it a script, and lines would still go around the block for the first midnight showings. The Phantom Menace still collected more than $1 billion in global ticket sales, despite terrible reviews. Even Episode III: Revenge of the Sith scored $850 million worldwide, after firmly establishing the shoddy quality of the prequel series.
But that's short-term thinking. Disney doesn't work that way.
Disney thrives on top-notch content. Invoke the inner kids and the fanboys in every viewer, and they'll flock to sequels, theme park rides, themed cruises, and plastic lunch boxes for years to come. Disney invested a cool $4 billion in Lucasfilm, and this creative change will most likely ensure that the third Star Wars trilogy pulls its billion-dollar weight at the box office -- and the park, and the toy story, and the ...
If this Star Wars thing doesn't work out, there's always superheroes
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Disney Just Took Star Wars to the Next Level
By Anders Bylund | More Articles | Save For Later
October 26, 2013 | Comments (1)
This just in: Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS ) has upgraded the next Star Wars movie before shooting even starts.
Disney's Lucasfilm division just removed screenwriter Michael Arndt from the Star Wars: Episode VII project, and the new names are enough to flood the film department at your local college in expectant drool.
Lawrence Kasdan is back in the Star Wars fold. Image credit: sbclick via Flickr
Director J.J. Abrams will go beyond just directing and producing the film, throwing in his considerable screenwriting experience for good measure. Lawrence Kasdan steps up from a mere creative consultant to a fully credited writer.
If the gravity of these selections hasn't sunk in yet, here's why Star Wars fans should get excited about the news.
Abrams is an Emmy-nominated writer from his days of penning Lost and Fringe, two TV projects with definite touches of the fantastic. He has already rebooted the Star Trek film franchise to strong reviews. It's hard to find a writer more qualified for this particular job.
Except, you could just look at the guy right across the table. Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplays for The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark, widely seen as the best films in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, respectively.
Wait -- what about the silly ewoks?
Yes, Kasdan also penned the less impressive Return of the Jedi, but always said that he bent to Star Wars creator George Lucas' will. Don't blame the Ewoks on Kasdan, and he had nothing to do with Jar-Jar. And George Lucas only gets credit for dreaming up the characters (and some creative consulting) in Episode VII.
As a lifelong film buff in general and Star Wars aficionado in particular, I can only applaud Disney for making this move. This takes guts, but it's exactly the right thing to do.
Arndt is a brand-name writer in his own right, with an Oscar statue to his name. We're about to see his sci-fi chops next month, when The Hunger Games: Catching Fire makes its debut. Lions Gate (NYSE: LGF ) is putting one of its most valuable franchises into Arndt's hands, albeit under a pseudonym and seemingly subordinated to novel author Suzanne Collins and Slumdog Millionaire scribe Simon Beaufoy.
But you know, Ardn't Oscar was for Little Miss Sunshine, and his next best-known work is Toy Story 3. Hardly the perfect setup for a Star Wars career, even if it's all high-quality work.
The Foolish takeaway
So yes, this is a big upgrade that moves the next Star Wars movie in exactly the right direction. It's true that Disney probably could slap the Star Wars name on the phone book and call it a script, and lines would still go around the block for the first midnight showings. The Phantom Menace still collected more than $1 billion in global ticket sales, despite terrible reviews. Even Episode III: Revenge of the Sith scored $850 million worldwide, after firmly establishing the shoddy quality of the prequel series.
But that's short-term thinking. Disney doesn't work that way.
Disney thrives on top-notch content. Invoke the inner kids and the fanboys in every viewer, and they'll flock to sequels, theme park rides, themed cruises, and plastic lunch boxes for years to come. Disney invested a cool $4 billion in Lucasfilm, and this creative change will most likely ensure that the third Star Wars trilogy pulls its billion-dollar weight at the box office -- and the park, and the toy story, and the ...
If this Star Wars thing doesn't work out, there's always superheroes
The world can't get enough of superheroes. Super-powered movies have been some of the highest-grossing films of all time, and as these franchises continue to grow, the numbers are only going to get more impressive. Disney made another $4 billion investment in Marvel to drive deeper into this multi-decade consumer trend. The Motley Fool's new free report "Your Ticket to Cash In on the Superhero Battle of the Century" details what you need to know to profit from your favorite superheroes. Click here to read the full report!
Rack up income like $1,122... $1,140... even $3,228 on a schedule you can set your watch by!
Jeff Fischer, Jim Gillies and team have demystified options. And members of their invitation-only service are getting rich! To celebrate, and share their remarkable success, we're going to reveal a handful of their closely guarded strategies. And offer you a number of live actionable trades you can make RIGHT NOW!
Just enter your email address - it’s 100% FREE, no strings attached:
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Fool contributor Anders Bylund has no position in any stocks mentioned. Check out Anders' bio and holdings or follow him on Twitter and Google+.
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I'm waiting for some real confirmation that Arndt was actually fired/quit. Nothing thus far has said that.
I'm waiting for some real confirmation that Arndt was actually fired/quit. Nothing thus far has said that.
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
Not sure what to think of Arndt's departure...
Not sure what to think of Arndt's departure...
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From who?
Lucasfilm did the press release on this Thursday and its been on most news sites, not just fansites.
From who?
Lucasfilm did the press release on this Thursday and its been on most news sites, not just fansites.
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Arndt apparently also had issues with Abrams idea on what the Millenium Falcon should now look like. Abrams is supposed to want it to look like Doc Brown from BttF has had a go at souping it up.
Not sure what Doc Brown's souping up actually looks like, i guess its lots of hoses wrapped around everywhere and its powered by Mr. Fusion????
Arndt apparently also had issues with Abrams idea on what the Millenium Falcon should now look like. Abrams is supposed to want it to look like Doc Brown from BttF has had a go at souping it up.
Not sure what Doc Brown's souping up actually looks like, i guess its lots of hoses wrapped around everywhere and its powered by Mr. Fusion????
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