Star Wars: The Force Awakens (12/18/15)

[Wor-Gar]

I love the OT films, but I maintain the strong opinion that popcorn flicks is all they ever were, and their deep appeal is a combination of historical context, lucky accidents and nostalgia.

I'm of the opinion that the PT lacks these significant crutches and suffers from considerably worse scripting and dialogue as well as a general lack of texture, pacing and coherence that specific set pieces and occasionally beautiful design are insufficient to rescue it from.

And it lacks truly innovative effects relative to the incredible leaps made with the first three. I mean, for the most part, those late 70's/early 80's effects still hold up to this day. PT effects already seem dated.

 

[pixletwin]

P

So the names Kylo Ren, Finn, Poe Dameron , Rey, Captain Phasma, Maz Kanata, and Supreme Leader Snoke? How about the desert planet Jakku?

Its like a 12 year old coming up with these names. The EU at least had some thought into it. The Jedi Knight games with Kyle Katarn? The KOTOR games? I mean wow, their cinematic trailers destroy anything in the PT. Seems like they are at least keeping the Solo or Skywalker lineage from the EU.

I know that Lucasfilm has formed a new story group to help with ongoing continuity, but I don't have any trust in them at this point. JJ Abrams to be is a TV guy. Its been a money grab from the beginning and I just expect popcorn flicks from them, nothing deeply appealing like the OT was.

I am ok with those names, to be honest.

 

[a-dev]

They're a bit silly. Sillier than anything I can recall from the post ROTJ EU. Not that I myself care a great deal that the EU has been wiped out, I wasn't particularly attached.

 

[furystorm]

The EU is dead!

Long live the EU!

 

[Darkseed]

The trailer showed before FF, it was great seeing it again on screen. I cannot wait for December 18th...

 

[furystorm]

I saw that too, but it was shortened. The MF flipping scene was dropped.

 

[RavenEye]

P

I am ok with those names, to be honest.

You a walrus man instead of ponda baba man aren't you...?

 

[Rorywan]

Look at that, not a digital effect in sight. As 3PO would say "wonderful!"

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

That's because they're just Hasbro figures made to look 1:1.

 

[Rorywan]

That's because they're just Hasbro figures made to look 1:1.

Actually Hot Toys could have probably saved them a fortune in VFX judging by their Falcon display.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

True.

Nah, that set looks fabulous, it really does. It's a pity that it's simply pandering & a phase.

When these studios start to feel the pinch of what such extravagance (in their minds) is doing to their bottom line, their ***holes will close up & they'll rush back to their digital security blanket.

 

[BuGz]

https://youtu.be/v-667mEVAdM

Joygasim!

 

[Cixx]

https://youtu.be/v-667mEVAdM

Joygasim!

Nice 1st scene is new, rest old.

 

[RIDDICK]

That's because they're just Hasbro figures.

Actually Hot Toys could have probably saved them a fortune in VFX.

Love you, fellas!

 

[jye4ever]

Actually Hot Toys could have probably saved them a fortune in VFX judging by their Falcon display.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Only wide shots though, no close ups.

Those damn HT human likenesses would confuse the public & hurt Disney's SW box office numbers.

 

[jye4ever]

Hey, that Christopher Reeve Stormtrooper looks off.

 

[RIDDICK]

Hey, that Christopher Reeve Stormtrooper looks off.

Oh, the nostalgia...

 

[jye4ever]

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Man that's creepy.