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re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
I JUST saw it in the theater last Sunday.
Great to see a movie on the mature end of the practical effects/non-CG era.
I was thinking about Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Han. He is a good actor and captured Bruce Willis's mannerisms well, but I don't think he looks the part.
I JUST saw it in the theater last Sunday.
Great to see a movie on the mature end of the practical effects/non-CG era.I was thinking about Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Han. He is a good actor and captured Bruce Willis's mannerisms well, but I don't think he looks the part.
tgreco
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re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
You did see what Disney did to The Land Before Time... right?
You did see what Disney did to The Land Before Time... right?
re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
Not quite the same stature of franchise though. :lol
A lot of "direct to video" releases there!
Not quite the same stature of franchise though. :lol
A lot of "direct to video" releases there!
JD
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re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
While I'm much more (cautiously) optimistic about a sequel trilogy the thought of stand-alone films have me a bit more worried.
I don't think I would mind it as much if this were straight-to-DVD or TV movies - maybe even animated.
But, it seems like too much all at the same time.
While I'm much more (cautiously) optimistic about a sequel trilogy the thought of stand-alone films have me a bit more worried.
I don't think I would mind it as much if this were straight-to-DVD or TV movies - maybe even animated.
But, it seems like too much all at the same time.
tgreco
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you think all of these Star Wars films will be theatrical?
Just like Kronks New Groove.... Peter Pan 2.... Bambi 2 ....Mulan 2 ...The Lion King 1 1/2... The Little Mermaid, Arial's beginning....
my money says you'll get 7, 8 and 9 in theaters, and ton of sub par crap put direct to DVD
see this list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Disney_home_entertainment for what to expect
you think all of these Star Wars films will be theatrical?
Just like Kronks New Groove.... Peter Pan 2.... Bambi 2 ....Mulan 2 ...The Lion King 1 1/2... The Little Mermaid, Arial's beginning....
my money says you'll get 7, 8 and 9 in theaters, and ton of sub par crap put direct to DVD
see this list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Disney_home_entertainment for what to expect
Redtogusa
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Han and Boba movies movies are not set in stone if this is anything to go by:
STAR WARS Spin-Off's Are NOT Confirmed Just Yet; Disney "Kicking Around Ideas"
Article says Disney is just kicking round ideas atm so don't believe anything you hear.
Han and Boba movies movies are not set in stone if this is anything to go by:
STAR WARS Spin-Off's Are NOT Confirmed Just Yet; Disney "Kicking Around Ideas"
Article says Disney is just kicking round ideas atm so don't believe anything you hear.
Solo4114
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re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
See, I get that, but I think that's more a product of lack of vision. People can't think beyond what they already know, they know the feeling they want to recapture, and so they just go back to the well assuming it hasn't yet run dry.
Yet when others have stepped outside that to introduce new characters, they've generally been well received. Kyle Katarn and the Dark Forces/Jedi Knight games were popular. The KOTOR games and comics were pretty popular too.
Studios are simply so risk-averse that they'd rather just do what the average chucklebuck can think up in 2 minutes on the can than try to create something new that said chucklebuck would never have dreamed of.
I'm not saying that Young Han Solo and Boba Fett movies won't be fun, but it's just another example of BRANDING based on timidity.
See, I get that, but I think that's more a product of lack of vision. People can't think beyond what they already know, they know the feeling they want to recapture, and so they just go back to the well assuming it hasn't yet run dry.
Yet when others have stepped outside that to introduce new characters, they've generally been well received. Kyle Katarn and the Dark Forces/Jedi Knight games were popular. The KOTOR games and comics were pretty popular too.
Studios are simply so risk-averse that they'd rather just do what the average chucklebuck can think up in 2 minutes on the can than try to create something new that said chucklebuck would never have dreamed of.
I'm not saying that Young Han Solo and Boba Fett movies won't be fun, but it's just another example of BRANDING based on timidity.
tgreco
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re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
considering Harrison Ford is pushing 70, and Boba Fett is dead... exactly how do you think they'd do that film without it being animated? And what chance do you think that has of being a theatrical release?
considering Harrison Ford is pushing 70, and Boba Fett is dead... exactly how do you think they'd do that film without it being animated? And what chance do you think that has of being a theatrical release?
re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
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This.
Trust me. I have no doubt there will be direct to video stuff out there, but the films that I'll see are the theatrical releases and I have a feeling they'll be treated more like Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, etc.
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This.
Trust me. I have no doubt there will be direct to video stuff out there, but the films that I'll see are the theatrical releases and I have a feeling they'll be treated more like Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, etc.
re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
Those characters you would do more prequels. The time before Star Wars. With different actors.
Those characters you would do more prequels. The time before Star Wars. With different actors.
re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
Completely agree. I'd like some variety of old and new but if I can only have one I definitely want NEW. This has been a crutch of the Hollywood system for as long as I can remember.
Completely agree. I'd like some variety of old and new but if I can only have one I definitely want NEW. This has been a crutch of the Hollywood system for as long as I can remember.
re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
See Lucasfilm's Concept Art of Young Han Solo | /Film
As mentioned in the article, this time however they might go with Han Solo in his 20s, instead of being a kid.
See Lucasfilm's Concept Art of Young Han Solo | /Film
As mentioned in the article, this time however they might go with Han Solo in his 20s, instead of being a kid.
re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
PLEASE don't give us a 10 year old Han running errands for Yoda!!! :sick
Give us Han at about Luke's age in Star Wars having joined the Imperial Academy and his adventures beginning there...
PLEASE don't give us a 10 year old Han running errands for Yoda!!! :sick
Give us Han at about Luke's age in Star Wars having joined the Imperial Academy and his adventures beginning there...
re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
"George Lucas wanted to include a young Han Solo in Revenge of the Sith, but due to the timeline of that film, the character was only to be about ten years old. This idea made it far along in the development process. He appeared, complete with dialogue, in the Kashyyyk battle scenes of the rough draft of the screenplay. Lucasfilm even had concept art approved. Solo’s role was to be a helpful kid who helps find the elusive General Grievous’ location."
I'm really, really glad that ended up getting cut.
"George Lucas wanted to include a young Han Solo in Revenge of the Sith, but due to the timeline of that film, the character was only to be about ten years old. This idea made it far along in the development process. He appeared, complete with dialogue, in the Kashyyyk battle scenes of the rough draft of the screenplay. Lucasfilm even had concept art approved. Solo’s role was to be a helpful kid who helps find the elusive General Grievous’ location."
I'm really, really glad that ended up getting cut.
re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
AMEN!!!!!
The best thing they did with Solo is not put him in the PT. :thumbsup
AMEN!!!!!
The best thing they did with Solo is not put him in the PT. :thumbsup
re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
Yeah, I harbor no illusions they would try and do an age appropriate Han Solo story trying to wedge in Harrison Ford.
Yeah, I harbor no illusions they would try and do an age appropriate Han Solo story trying to wedge in Harrison Ford.
re: Star Wars Standalone Film (Dir: Gareth Edwards)
To be it seems less branding based on timidity as it seems branding based on being able to deliver shareholder value. Disney is a public company and has a fiduciary responsibility to it's shareholder to maximize return on invested capital. Why take a complete shot in the dark with an unknown character when there are so many recognizable one's available? And since the sequels will likely introduce new characters, there will be new fodder for them to build off of based on how those are received.
To be it seems less branding based on timidity as it seems branding based on being able to deliver shareholder value. Disney is a public company and has a fiduciary responsibility to it's shareholder to maximize return on invested capital. Why take a complete shot in the dark with an unknown character when there are so many recognizable one's available? And since the sequels will likely introduce new characters, there will be new fodder for them to build off of based on how those are received.
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