Re: Star Wars Episode VII
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:lol Well it's pretty much all in the same universe, so it's all good for now
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Well, not to perpetuate the thread confusion, but these are rumors, but pretty decent one's IMO.
TheForce.Net - Latest News - Rumor: Alfonso Cuaron, Simon Pegg Involved In SW Films?
Well, not to perpetuate the thread confusion, but these are rumors, but pretty decent one's IMO.
TheForce.Net - Latest News - Rumor: Alfonso Cuaron, Simon Pegg Involved In SW Films?
Edwardowan
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
I like Simon Pegg... no issue there for me. as for spin offs I think Jabba should be taken in context... can't imagine a film just on him... I'm sure he would be a part of an ensemble along with or within the Boba Fett stand alone.. would make more sense. I just hope they don't go crazy and put actors like Tom Hanks or Johnny Depp in there. Great Actors but I would have a hard time staying in the SW world if I saw Tom Cruise or Angelina Jolie in the films. :lol Wait, did I just do another cross over of the stand alone thread in the Ep7 thread?! :behave
I like Simon Pegg... no issue there for me. as for spin offs I think Jabba should be taken in context... can't imagine a film just on him... I'm sure he would be a part of an ensemble along with or within the Boba Fett stand alone.. would make more sense. I just hope they don't go crazy and put actors like Tom Hanks or Johnny Depp in there. Great Actors but I would have a hard time staying in the SW world if I saw Tom Cruise or Angelina Jolie in the films. :lol Wait, did I just do another cross over of the stand alone thread in the Ep7 thread?! :behave
jme3
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jme3
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
I really wouldn't mind seeing a well done Jabba. If some CG artists could sit down and take the time and pains to render him properly like they did with Yoda in ROTS, it would be interesting to see him again. But like you say, within the larger context of something else. Huttese sounds awesome coming from his voice (at least the proper voice from ROTJ)...
I really wouldn't mind seeing a well done Jabba. If some CG artists could sit down and take the time and pains to render him properly like they did with Yoda in ROTS, it would be interesting to see him again. But like you say, within the larger context of something else. Huttese sounds awesome coming from his voice (at least the proper voice from ROTJ)...
Jannix Quinn
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
I like Simon Pegg, but he can't play anything other than Simon Pegg.
I like Simon Pegg, but he can't play anything other than Simon Pegg.
Edwardowan
Sr Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
I agree. I recall in 1983 seeing RotJ for the first time as soon as I saw that big ass slug I just knew it was Jabba and I liked him right from the start... was well done for a gargantuan puppet booger! That's one thing I can say, although I not big on muppets and puppets in general for the most part ILM did a great job with their animatronic / manual puppets. Yoda still holds up as does Jabba. sure a tad stiff in the lip but that never seemed to bother me. The CGI Jabba was kind of horrendous. especially that first special edition version. I was glad to see they made the effort to improve upon him but it still looked weird to me. I think they should make a full size puppet again from the original molds (if that even exists) put it on a trolley and CGI out the trolley to make him look like he is slithering around.. that's all they really need to CGI on him in my opinion.
I agree. I recall in 1983 seeing RotJ for the first time as soon as I saw that big ass slug I just knew it was Jabba and I liked him right from the start... was well done for a gargantuan puppet booger!
That's one thing I can say, although I not big on muppets and puppets in general for the most part ILM did a great job with their animatronic / manual puppets. Yoda still holds up as does Jabba. sure a tad stiff in the lip but that never seemed to bother me. The CGI Jabba was kind of horrendous. especially that first special edition version. I was glad to see they made the effort to improve upon him but it still looked weird to me. I think they should make a full size puppet again from the original molds (if that even exists) put it on a trolley and CGI out the trolley to make him look like he is slithering around.. that's all they really need to CGI on him in my opinion.
jme3
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Somebody around here has the eyes and mouth (I think) mounted; I think it's about the only parts left of Jabba. ILM did great work to great effect with Jabba. I can remember my first time seeing him on screen as well; I was thinking "what the hell?" As much as my horizons had been expanded by the "multiculturalism and diversity" thus far into SW, there was just something HOLY COW! with that Jabba. :lol And the booming voice was that extra bit of just the right thing to make him work well. I had thought that maybe because these creatures are/were so large that they'd naturally have those baritone resonances, but we've learned from The Clone Wars, not all of them do, so Jabba's just got it going on, kind of like the Barry White of Hutts! :lol
I agree. I recall in 1983 seeing RotJ for the first time as soon as I saw that big ass slug I just knew it was Jabba and I liked him right from the start... was well done for a gargantuan puppet booger!
Somebody around here has the eyes and mouth (I think) mounted; I think it's about the only parts left of Jabba. ILM did great work to great effect with Jabba. I can remember my first time seeing him on screen as well; I was thinking "what the hell?" As much as my horizons had been expanded by the "multiculturalism and diversity" thus far into SW, there was just something HOLY COW! with that Jabba. :lol And the booming voice was that extra bit of just the right thing to make him work well. I had thought that maybe because these creatures are/were so large that they'd naturally have those baritone resonances, but we've learned from The Clone Wars, not all of them do, so Jabba's just got it going on, kind of like the Barry White of Hutts! :lol
Edwardowan
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Oh crap, now I have visions of Jabba singing to Slave Leia 'You Sexy Thing' and 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe' :lol
Edwardowan
Sr Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
and to derail this even further from Ep7 here is a neat story I want to share:
My youngest daughter likes to make fun of me watching Star Wars the Clone Wars on cartoon network and pokes fun that I "like star wars too much"
.... well last weekend she turned 10 and I said to her, "when I was your age guess what I did? I went to the movie theater to see a new movie that just came out called Star Wars!!!!"
She said, "oh cool! Was it in black and white?" :lol :facepalm
and to derail this even further from Ep7 here is a neat story I want to share:
My youngest daughter likes to make fun of me watching Star Wars the Clone Wars on cartoon network and pokes fun that I "like star wars too much"
.... well last weekend she turned 10 and I said to her, "when I was your age guess what I did? I went to the movie theater to see a new movie that just came out called Star Wars!!!!"
She said, "oh cool! Was it in black and white?" :lol :facepalm
jme3
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
thumbsup
She has been grounded, correct? :darnkidslol
thumbsupShe has been grounded, correct? :darnkids
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Edwardowan
Sr Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
pretty sure she burned me on purpose... taking her Wii away promptly! :darnkids :lol
She has been grounded, correct? :darnkids
pretty sure she burned me on purpose... taking her Wii away promptly! :darnkids :lol
jme3
Sr Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
I hope they get Emma Watson to play someone in one of these new 3 movies. She's one of the best new young actors out there right now.
I hope they get Emma Watson to play someone in one of these new 3 movies. She's one of the best new young actors out there right now.
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
While I agree I sincerely hope that aside from anyone they bring over from the OT I'd prefer to not know any of the actors from previous work. 99% of the time when I see someone famous I only see them, not their character.
While I agree I sincerely hope that aside from anyone they bring over from the OT I'd prefer to not know any of the actors from previous work. 99% of the time when I see someone famous I only see them, not their character.
Zombie_61
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
But he'd be singing it in Huttese; wouldn't it kinda' lose something in the translation?
Riceball
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
I'd have no problem with known actors being in the new Star Wars but it would depend largely on the actor. while I agree that there are some actors are either just too well known to fit in well in a franchise like Star Wars and/or just not good or versatile enough to play anybody but themselves or a character type they do in every movie. On the other hand, there are some well known actors out there that can and do essentially immerse themselves into every role and truly become the characters they play and are constantly playing different characters every time. Of course, most of these actors would probably be very difficult for their co-stars to work with since they are often method actors and will stay in character constantly even in between takes and after shooting is done for the day.
I'd have no problem with known actors being in the new Star Wars but it would depend largely on the actor. while I agree that there are some actors are either just too well known to fit in well in a franchise like Star Wars and/or just not good or versatile enough to play anybody but themselves or a character type they do in every movie. On the other hand, there are some well known actors out there that can and do essentially immerse themselves into every role and truly become the characters they play and are constantly playing different characters every time. Of course, most of these actors would probably be very difficult for their co-stars to work with since they are often method actors and will stay in character constantly even in between takes and after shooting is done for the day.
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