That bitch Lucas announces Star wars on Blu Rayz

[Mischief Maker]

And I know it's incompatible because, unlike mynocks, I know what space is. It is, to put it simply and perfectly clear, vast nothingness. The fact that they can firmly stand on an asteroid already makes it unbelievable, because it surely wouldn't be able to hold them, or the creature, with its gravitational field. I know shortcuts have to be taken in sci-fi to make it more fun (fireless, soundless space explosions wouldn't be very exciting to watch, I agree), but that particular scene is where it rolled over firmly into the "completely unrealistic" territory. It's most unfortunate that it happened in a filler scene that didn't even have to be there to begin with.

You do realize this is a movie where people shoot lightning out of their fingers by getting really really angry, right?

[ShmupSamurai]

You do realize this is a movie where people shoot lightning out of their fingers by getting really really angry, right?

Wait..."shoot lightning out of their fingers"-Grand Master Meio, is that you?

What moive are we talking about again? Star Wars or the live-action Strider Hiryu flick that only exists in my worst nightmares?

[NTSC-J]

Thank you, sir, may I have another?

[Friendly]

Thank you, sir, may I have another?

As the article points out, in the hands of Disney Star Wars will receive the same treatment as the Marvel property. Never ending barrage of light-weight entertainment incoming.
However, at this point I am unable to conjur any emotions regarding this. For me (and many others) Star Wars pretty much died with Episode I (lost its magic).

The original trilogy was like a fairy tale, and just like a fairy tale it needed no sequels or spin-offs (which we learned the hard way).
In my mind, the world of Star Wars consits of Star Wars (aka. A New Hope), The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. That's it.

[GaijinPunch]

On the bright side, Episode I will make everything else actually tolerable.

[TransatlanticFoe]

Thank you, sir, may I have another?

For me (and many others) Star Wars pretty much died with Episode I (lost its magic).

It died when the teddy bears with spears slaughtered what the Emperor described as an entire legion of my best troops.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

And the teddy bears died due to the Death Star II's wreckage raining down on Endor in the Heir to the Empire novel (which takes place a mere five years after the events that take place in RoTJ).

It's a safe bet to say that the upcoming Star Wars Episode 7 movie will be slated for a May 2015 release date (as it was with the previous six SW films).

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[Casey120]

Thank you, sir, may I have another?

For me (and many others) Star Wars pretty much died with Episode I (lost its magic).

It died when the teddy bears with spears slaughtered what the Emperor described as an entire legion of my best troops.

Yeh well, they did have lethal tree stumps on a string and trip wire !

[Obiwanshinobi]

Again and again - imperial forces fighting by the book vs guerilla warfare on the enemy's turf. I liked the snowspeeder vs AT-AT action better, cinematically and all, but the song remains the same.
Do the people who have such a beef with Ewoks and Willow are the same ones who have problems with anuses in manga, anime and video games?
On the other hand, such fears can be beneficial. At least in Japanese pop culture, the cartoony characters tend to have all fingers. (And people over there had to buy this album imported, which I suppose was cheaper... or such was the news back in 1995.)

[Moniker]

Again and again - imperial forces fighting by the book vs guerilla warfare on the enemy's turf.

RotJ was actually a horror film. No one ever expects the teddy bears to rise.


As for JJ Abrams directing an episode VII, I'll be cautiously optimistic. Matters certainly couldn't get any worse. I quite liked the Star Trek reboot, although many hold the opposite opinion. He also has a good feel for the early Spielberg vibe (Super 8, but also Cloverfield to an extent).

[Udderdude]

I really hope the franchise cash grab attempt impodes and these movies bomb, but let's face it, we all know they'll make a shitzillion dollars.

Also, the series died when ROTJ turned into a scholckfest with Lucas meddling with it too much. :p

[Moniker]

Also, the series died when ROTJ turned into a scholckfest with Lucas meddling with it too much. :p

It's not the best, but it has its share of awesomeness. The Jabba segment, the speeder chase through the forest, the final showdown w Vader & Emperor. The giant fucking squid talking nonsense.

[GaijinPunch]

Also, the series died when ROTJ turned into a scholckfest with Lucas meddling with it too much. :p

It's not the best, but it has its share of awesomeness. The Jabba segment, the speeder chase through the forest, the final showdown w Vader & Emperor. The giant fucking squid talking nonsense.

Other thoughts:
Leia's slave outfit: hawt!!!
Bobba Fett's death: lame.

[Moniker]

The fact that he gets eaten by a giant sandy vagina makes it up for me.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

On a related SW note released today (2/06/2013) by the Associated Press:

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Extra 'Star Wars' films planned

Disney is mining The Force for even more new films.

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger said Tuesday (2/05/2013) that screenwriters Larry Kasdan & Simon Kinberg are working on stand-alone "Star Wars" movies that aren't part of the (upcoming) trilogy that's in the works.

"There has been speculation about some stand-alone films that have been in development, and I can confirm to you today that in fact we are working on a few stand-alone films," Iger told CNBC.

Iger said the movies would be based on "great 'Star Wars' characters that are not part of the overall saga." The films would be released during the six year period of the new trilogy, which starts in 2015 with "Star Wars: Episode VII."

Disney confirmed last month that "Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams will direct the seventh installment of the "Star Wars" saga. Disney bought "Star Wars" maker Lucasfilm last year for more than $4 billion.

The last "Star Wars" trilogy, a prequel to the original films was released from 1999 to 2005. (Lucas released the SW prequels in both traditional 35mm and superior digital DLP formats during that same timeframe as well.)
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[dan76]

Just read that Stuart Freeborn has died. 98, pretty good age to go. He made Chewbacca, Yoda and Jabba! Also worked on the Dawn of Man sequence in 2001.

Back on topic, I'll stick my neck out on this one and say that these new Star Wars films will suck big eggs.

[GaijinPunch]

I'd rather see stand-alone TV, but not sure what Star Wars would be like on a TV budget. They'd have to hire good writers/directors and passable effects teams... basically the polar opposite of the SW paradigm until now.

[Moniker]

I'd rather see stand-alone TV, but not sure what Star Wars would be like on a TV budget. They'd have to hire good writers/directors and passable effects teams... basically the polar opposite of the SW paradigm until now.

James Gandolfini


............IS


..........................Luke Skywalker, age 52

Created by Vince Gilligan.



Seriously, I'd pay much money to see that. Bryan Cranston can be Han Solo.

[GaijinPunch]

Seriously, I'd pay much money to see that.

I'd like to see one of the black guys from The Wire with old make-up on to play Lando.

[Moniker]

Stringer Bell, obviously. My man-crush aside, no one rocks the black mustache these days like Idris Elba. Although a case might be made for Omar, purely for the LGBT tension w/ Luke & Leia.. possibly Chewy.

[Mischief Maker]

I'd rather see stand-alone TV, but not sure what Star Wars would be like on a TV budget. They'd have to hire good writers/directors and passable effects teams... basically the polar opposite of the SW paradigm until now.

They already made that show.

It was called "Firefly"

[Mischief Maker]

Of course I was being facetious in that previous post.

Here is an actual example of Star Wars on a TV budget. Enjoy!

[Stormwatch]

This is so pointless: Disney already had their own Star Wars.

[GaijinPunch]

Yeah, that was just like Star Wars.

[Obiwanshinobi]

Masters of the Universe - Moebius designs ftw.

[Stormwatch]

Yeah, that was just like Star Wars.

Well, it was meant to capitalize on its fad. But it felt quite different, maybe a mix of 2001 and Forbidden Planet. It's a flawed movie, but a great concept. I am actually have greater expectations for its remake (by the same director of Tron Legacy) than for any new Star Wars.

[Ed Oscuro]

This is so pointless: Disney already had their own Star Wars.

Fuck that, we had America 3000.

I love the hell outta The Black Hole but not because it's doing what it sets out to very well.

[neorichieb1971]

There is no mystery left in the SW universe. Making more movies is just going to dilute whats already there. Unless a new mystery is born and its all exciting again. But really... whos gonna write that kind of shit these days?

[dan76]

I got to say that with the rumoured Boba Fett film being set between Empire and Jedi... at least it would look like Star Wars (in a cgi way). I always though Lucas should have "franchised out" the SW universe.


...still be rubbish though... Who the hell are they going to get to play a young Han Solo?

[Skykid]

I got to say that with the rumoured Boba Fett film being set between Empire and Jedi... at least it would look like Star Wars (in a cgi way). I always though Lucas should have "franchised out" the SW universe.


...still be rubbish though... Who the hell are they going to get to play a young Han Solo?

Justin Bieber.