Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Pre-release)
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joshvanrad
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Oh man, that would be tough.
So if it ends up being Jar Jar's son will you turn it down? :lol
Oh man, that would be tough.
Zombie_61
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
"Hello, is this Santino Casas? This is the head of casting at Lucasfilm. The good news is, we'd like to offer you a role in the next Star Wars movie. The bad news is, you'll be playing Jar Jar Binks Junior." :lolSo if it ends up being Jar Jar's son will you turn it down? :lol
crystaloftruth
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Here's some footage from the Detroit Star Wars auditions the other day:
[video]www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNLQcVK3G5w[/video]
Here's some footage from the Detroit Star Wars auditions the other day:
[video]www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNLQcVK3G5w[/video]
Solo4114
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
It's funny. I started thinking about this issue of "It's not Star Wars without [thing from previous films.]" And in a sense, I think this actually encapsulates a big part of the problem the filmmakers have for the new trilogy (and had with the PT, too). You have to walk this very fine, almost invisible line between bringing people something that feels new and fresh, combined with the same "feel" that let's them say "Ok, yeah, that's Star Wars."
I think this is an inherent problem in any remake or reboot or sequel. The closer you get to the original, the more reason people have to say "Well why'd you bother even making a sequel if it's just the same damn movie?" But the further away you go, the more reason people have to say "What the hell does this have to do with the franchise?"
I don't think it's impossible to strike that balance, but with a property like Star Wars, I think the degree of difficulty is extremely high. Much of this, I think, has to do with fan myopia. People cannot really conceive of Star Wars beyond what has already happened. The emotional beats, the basic structure of the underlying conflicts, the character archetypes, all of it seems to be reheated from the last movie's leftovers each time fans say "They should do blah blah blah" or "It won't be Star Wars without..." You see this same phenomenon with a lot of fan fiction: it's myopic. It doesn't think beyond the confines and contours established by the previous entries.
So, the new trilogy "must" have the Sith, and Jedi, and a galactic civil war against some empire-like empire thing, and the three original heroes, and Chewbacca, and Lando, and a resurrected Boba Fett, and the ****ing ghost of Darth Vader, and, and, and....I mean, at what point do you just say "Well, this is just silly" and pop in the OT DVDs? :lol
Personally, I think it can be Star Wars if it takes place in the Star Wars universe. That universe is quite distinct to me, and is pretty well established. I mean, the Trek universe focuses on more than just Captain Kirk, Spock, Bones, and the Enterprise, right? So, why not Star Wars? And yes, that means including your precious new trilogy, not just the spinoff movies which apparently are merely going to be MORE prequels like "Young Han Solo Buys a Swoop Bike," and "Yoda's First Years on Dagobah."
But I guess it's not Star Wars without........
Chewie
Darth Vader
Yoda
Wickett
Bossk
Red 12
Ice Cream Maker Guy
Ugnaut #4
That other guy from Mos Eisley with a Gilligan hat
Lumpy
Mace Towani
Cammie and Fixer
Dearth Nadir
It's funny. I started thinking about this issue of "It's not Star Wars without [thing from previous films.]" And in a sense, I think this actually encapsulates a big part of the problem the filmmakers have for the new trilogy (and had with the PT, too). You have to walk this very fine, almost invisible line between bringing people something that feels new and fresh, combined with the same "feel" that let's them say "Ok, yeah, that's Star Wars."
I think this is an inherent problem in any remake or reboot or sequel. The closer you get to the original, the more reason people have to say "Well why'd you bother even making a sequel if it's just the same damn movie?" But the further away you go, the more reason people have to say "What the hell does this have to do with the franchise?"
I don't think it's impossible to strike that balance, but with a property like Star Wars, I think the degree of difficulty is extremely high. Much of this, I think, has to do with fan myopia. People cannot really conceive of Star Wars beyond what has already happened. The emotional beats, the basic structure of the underlying conflicts, the character archetypes, all of it seems to be reheated from the last movie's leftovers each time fans say "They should do blah blah blah" or "It won't be Star Wars without..." You see this same phenomenon with a lot of fan fiction: it's myopic. It doesn't think beyond the confines and contours established by the previous entries.
So, the new trilogy "must" have the Sith, and Jedi, and a galactic civil war against some empire-like empire thing, and the three original heroes, and Chewbacca, and Lando, and a resurrected Boba Fett, and the ****ing ghost of Darth Vader, and, and, and....I mean, at what point do you just say "Well, this is just silly" and pop in the OT DVDs? :lol
Personally, I think it can be Star Wars if it takes place in the Star Wars universe. That universe is quite distinct to me, and is pretty well established. I mean, the Trek universe focuses on more than just Captain Kirk, Spock, Bones, and the Enterprise, right? So, why not Star Wars? And yes, that means including your precious new trilogy, not just the spinoff movies which apparently are merely going to be MORE prequels like "Young Han Solo Buys a Swoop Bike," and "Yoda's First Years on Dagobah."
But I guess it's not Star Wars without........
Chewie
Darth Vader
Yoda
Wickett
Bossk
Red 12
Ice Cream Maker Guy
Ugnaut #4
That other guy from Mos Eisley with a Gilligan hat
Lumpy
Mace Towani
Cammie and Fixer
Dearth Nadir
Edwardowan
Sr Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
R2-D2 Is in Star Wars: Episode VII, and He?s Fan-Made | Star Wars Blog
Lee Towersey and Oliver Steeples of the R2-D2 Builders Club are building the next screen used droid!!! what a dream come true for them and an amazing endorsement of the builder's club!
R2-D2 Is in Star Wars: Episode VII, and He?s Fan-Made | Star Wars Blog
Lee Towersey and Oliver Steeples of the R2-D2 Builders Club are building the next screen used droid!!! what a dream come true for them and an amazing endorsement of the builder's club!
Edwardowan
Sr Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
it makes sense too being they have uber experience and knowledge. The R2 Builder's club have been building screen accurate and reliable droids for some time now so it would make sense to hire from within the club rather than a company that hasn't ever done it or would put out a shoddy droid at a high price! I guess this will make the club produced parts 100% screen accurate in a sort of reversed lineage pedigree!
it makes sense too being they have uber experience and knowledge. The R2 Builder's club have been building screen accurate and reliable droids for some time now so it would make sense to hire from within the club rather than a company that hasn't ever done it or would put out a shoddy droid at a high price! I guess this will make the club produced parts 100% screen accurate in a sort of reversed lineage pedigree!
Edwardowan
Sr Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
ya and the originals are falling apart. Never did work very well either.
ya and the originals are falling apart. Never did work very well either.
joberg
Legendary Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Bite your tongue Edwardowan, Don Bies is watching...back on topic: great strategy from the producers for all kind of reasons mentioned above.
And yes, think of StarWars as a car: you liked the first design?...great; well #7 is going to have 4 wheels, an engine, 4 doors, etc...if you catch my drift, it's going to have elements of the OT but it's a new design! It's the same, but different
Bite your tongue Edwardowan, Don Bies is watching
...back on topic: great strategy from the producers for all kind of reasons mentioned above.And yes, think of StarWars as a car: you liked the first design?...great; well #7 is going to have 4 wheels, an engine, 4 doors, etc...if you catch my drift, it's going to have elements of the OT but it's a new design! It's the same, but different
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Bah! Everyone knows he's on an island being served by R2s and fanned by girls in Slave Leia bikinis.
Bite your tongue Edwardowan, Don Bies is watching
Bah! Everyone knows he's on an island being served by R2s and fanned by girls in Slave Leia bikinis.
JD
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTkwMjEyMDcwNF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzAyNjI4NA@@._V1._SX640_SY450_.jpg
There's always been a practical Artoo, even the films with a digital droid had the physical thing along with it.
http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTkwMjEyMDcwNF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzAyNjI4NA@@._V1._SX640_SY450_.jpg
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