tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post7788068184187362894..comments2024-03-29T04:19:43.461-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: They Are Already Doing the New Star Wars WrongPatrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-52078618952102265352013-02-09T14:09:53.769-06:002013-02-09T14:09:53.769-06:00Only thing I've ever wanted to know about
Bob...Only thing I've ever wanted to know about <br />Boba Fett is why he took that shot at Luke and appeared to intentionally miss.<br /><br />But that was probably always one of Lucas' red herrings anyway.Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-13911448051348208692013-02-07T13:39:46.085-06:002013-02-07T13:39:46.085-06:00Revenge of the Jedi.Revenge of the Jedi.Luke Cianciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341348650523272729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-5679875194474056862013-02-07T08:49:20.948-06:002013-02-07T08:49:20.948-06:00I don't really like my initial response above ...I don't really like my initial response above - very dismissive and negative. Looking through the other comments, I appreciate Heath's excitement and the Star Wars Geek part of my brain that hasn't entirely disappeared kind of agrees with him - both the movie ideas Patrick mentioned are movies I would see if they made them. But I stand by the idea that I don't want them to be made because I think it dilutes the Star Wars we do have and the story that was being told (check out a great interpretation by Dave Johnson of DVD verdict about half-way down this page: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/starwarsrots.php).<br /><br />Like, I love <i>Pulp Fiction</i> - one of my favourite movies and I'm sure a lot of people here would agree. But does anyone want to see a movie about Vincent Vega's adventures in Amsterdam? Or how a guy like Jimmy came to become involved with any of those guys? How the Wolf attained his notoriety as a cleaner? What Jules did after he gave up a life of crime? There are a dozen movies someone COULD make about the "Pulp Fiction Universe" but there's a reason stories have a beginning and an end right? It's more interesting not knowing EVERYTHING about EVERYBODY isn't it? And how silly would <i>Pulp Fiction</i> start to seem if any of those movies started coming out?<br /><br />Yeah, there were a lot of things going on in the six <i>Star Wars</i> movies, but it was really about Anakin and Luke Skywalker and as far as the other main characters go, we saw the most important parts of their lives insofar as they intersected with Anakin and Luke. Yeah, I'm sure Han did some fun stuff beforehand but all that really matters is that he had a change of heart and chose to help the rebels instead of just making off with the cash. Etc.<br /><br />I'm fine with the idea of branching out and exploring completely different people, times and places in the Star Wars Universe. But don't water down any further what is already a complete story. It just feels greedy - on the parts of both the people selling it and the people consuming it.Sol O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-40994371629488877002013-02-07T05:18:32.147-06:002013-02-07T05:18:32.147-06:00Thankful
http://latino-review.com/2013/02/07/star...Thankful<br /><br />http://latino-review.com/2013/02/07/star-wars-spin-off-films-early-stages-focus-determined/Brad Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426952757794850746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-60425935880913789592013-02-07T03:01:50.780-06:002013-02-07T03:01:50.780-06:00(Trailer begins. Jabba the Hutt appears against a...(Trailer begins. Jabba the Hutt appears against a black background.)<br /><br />Hutt (beckoning to the audience, eyes slowly darting back and forth): "Come closer. I want to talk to you. I'm going to tell you an astounding story - the story of the Millenium Falcon. ..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-51549150006631570862013-02-06T23:27:28.426-06:002013-02-06T23:27:28.426-06:00Yes! I'm more excited about Fast and Furious S...Yes! I'm more excited about <i>Fast and Furious Six</i> than I am about any new <i>Star Wars</i> movies.Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-24736940428904106512013-02-06T22:22:47.120-06:002013-02-06T22:22:47.120-06:00Dear Star Wars,
Make the new movies fun, that'...Dear Star Wars,<br /><br />Make the new movies fun, that's all you have to do. Like Fast Five.<br /><br />Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-22086266309661294952013-02-06T19:47:07.677-06:002013-02-06T19:47:07.677-06:00CARAVAN OF COURAGE and Battle for Endor! Yub Nub!CARAVAN OF COURAGE and Battle for Endor! Yub Nub!Heath Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802874033845631338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-41216543959873972582013-02-06T19:35:23.120-06:002013-02-06T19:35:23.120-06:00I agree with you, Anonymous. Joe Johnston designed...I agree with you, Anonymous. Joe Johnston designed Boba Fett for George Lucas when he worked for Lucasfilm way back in the day, and he's been vocal about wanting to direct a Boba Fett movie for years. Given that he has a history of directing projects under the Disney umbrella, I'm very hopeful about that prospect. It doesn't have to be an origin movie, nor do I want that, I just want to see a pulpy, PG-13 Boba Fett movie where he hunts down bounties in his awesome ship. I mean, honestly, that would make me very happy. I've been wanting a Boba Fett movie for at least a decade. <br /><br />And I'm also less optimistic about a young Han Solo movie, but I'd be lying if I said that it didn't make me excited. he's a great character and Harrison Ford can't play him much longer (if he even returns) but I'm fine with someone who can capture that spirit telling some awesome stories about Han back when he was a scoundrel, lying, cheating, and smuggling his way across the galaxy. Okay, just typing that made me excited. I've read SCORES of Star Wars novels just because I love the universe and the characters. If I can be modestly entertained by the adventures of septuagenarian Skywalkers and their children, seeing these characters in their prime sounds pretty entertaining. I've yet to be disappointed by a Marvel movie under Disney's umbrella, so I'm actually excited by this news. I think Kathleen Kennedy is the right person for the job. There's been rumors of these things (including a Yoda movie...Lucas apparently has notes on Yoda going back to the 70s that no one is allowed to see because he wanted to leave that area open for future exploration) for years and years. Most of us had given up hope on them, but I'm really glad to hear that Disney is going to make them. I get the fears of everything being under one big umbrella. That's totally valid. But I do have high hopes. this news makes me feel like a 10 year old again.Heath Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802874033845631338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-22063010627279003962013-02-06T19:25:46.560-06:002013-02-06T19:25:46.560-06:00I really don't dig on the idea of The Young Ha...I really don't dig on the idea of The Young Han Solo Chronicles, unless you bring George Hall back from the dead so he can do the bookends.<br /><br />Really, the problem is that like all prequels, we know where it HAS to end. It must end with Han being a shoot-first, out for himself, money troubled pirate. Basically, we're going to see Han Sparrow and his minority side-kick who doesn't speak English. Granted, Chewie's a step up from Legolas, but... really? <br /><br />Boba Fett just makes me scratch my head. I've never understood the fascination with him. <br /><br />The problem is, all the ideas I've heard have been like this. Let's re-make something of Kurosawas, let's see even more back stories, what if a lense flare was the main character? Okay, they might have been yanking my chain with that last one. <br /><br />Still though...GreyWeirdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15331536600171674300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-34141961333108959962013-02-06T18:06:17.902-06:002013-02-06T18:06:17.902-06:00Stand alone Star Wars films are a tricky propositi...Stand alone Star Wars films are a tricky proposition. Upon hearing this idea the fan community began thinking of random, nothing characters in corners of the universe never seen before with appearances of Jedis and mentions of the Force but very much its own thing. But to the mainstream audience the appeal of Star Wars isnt the broader mythos that the fan community indulges in, its the films and the characters within them. So, in order to capitalise and exploit the brand (not a bad thing) there is a need to stick with what is known. Therefore, the continuing adventures of XXXXX is the only option that makes sense for the stand alone movies, IMO. <br /><br />But of all the options they could have gone with I think these two are amongst the worst. Young Han has an element of logic behind it because he has a very interesting backstory that is only hinted at in the movies, but seriously who wants to see that? Nobody that I can hear is asking for that. Nobody!<br /><br />Boba Fett baffles me. Why is he a thing? It seemed to start as an indication of whether you were a "real" Star Wars fan if you knew who he was, then it turned is a weird segment of fandom who would proclaim him as a "good and interesting' character, then he somehow got elevated to a fan favourite culminating in his origin playing a central role in the prequels. Waaaaah? He is a nothing non-character with a name. How did this happen? Now he's going to get his own movie? <br /><br />So, are there characters that could support and warrant their own movie? I dont think so. If we assume that the sequel trilogy is going to cover the saga territory (Skywalker, Jedi, Force) is there any other ground that the mainstream would be interested in. Is there a desire for doubling up? Is a simple sci-fi space adventure Star Wars-y enough?<br /><br />From a business perspective, if the sequels are going to be the end of the saga but the brand is going to continue beyond them, it would seem to make sense that the standalone films work towards the post-saga landscape, like the Marvel films worked towards the Avengers. Nothing in the announcements so far negate this possibility, but I dont see how Young Han could work in that way. <br /><br />Personally I would prefer Yoda to Han and Boba, but thats like saying ill take to poo with corn in it over the poo with grass. <br /><br />Now excuse me while I go watch Caravan of Courage. Brad Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426952757794850746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-69646266428087359832013-02-06T17:15:10.462-06:002013-02-06T17:15:10.462-06:00Haha, sure. It's one or the other! You can'...Haha, sure. It's one or the other! You can't have both! John Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810774557887719483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-91976997551568949132013-02-06T16:14:13.702-06:002013-02-06T16:14:13.702-06:00And also, in keeping with the Kurosawa/samurai con...And also, in keeping with the Kurosawa/samurai connection. How about 'Yojimbo' (but not specifically following that storyline) but set in Mos Eisley and we follow a "gunslinger" like figure. That's the type of stuff I'd like to see. Not the same 10 recycled characters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-7650281787999521872013-02-06T16:05:05.491-06:002013-02-06T16:05:05.491-06:00I think there could be a cool Boba fett movie (may...I think there could be a cool Boba fett movie (maybe directed by Joe Johnston?) and I'd like to say Han Solo as well (because well you said it when saying "Han Solo is the best") but yea unless they get a 35 year old Harrison Ford (which they scientifically cant) i'm sort of indifferent towards a Han Solo movie. It probabaly wont work but, since i'd like to think i'm an optimist, i'll leave a little wiggle room, so to speak. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-4687142685911443712013-02-06T15:59:59.675-06:002013-02-06T15:59:59.675-06:00Or if he crossed paths with historical figures lik...Or if he crossed paths with historical figures like T.E. Lawrence and Thomas Edison.Erichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16442117462054923058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-23688356295739758192013-02-06T15:57:54.565-06:002013-02-06T15:57:54.565-06:00Patrick and I had dinner recently and I went on an...Patrick and I had dinner recently and I went on and on (and on) about how hopeful I was for the new Star Wars films, and how I thought Disney was taking the right approach, and NO you can't eat more of my fries, etc. After this news, however, I'm a little less optimistic.Michael Pomarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209918617642114880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-92207698476744210802013-02-06T15:49:36.659-06:002013-02-06T15:49:36.659-06:00I've been very confused by all of this. Are we...I've been very confused by all of this. Are we not going forward with a comprehensive **Episode VII** that continues a multi-centric story in the tradition of the previous trilogies? Do these new standalone character pieces (I also read the rumor about a Yoda movie...YIKES) represent the entirety of the "new" Star Wars universe? Because that really bums right the fuck out.Alex Lawson https://www.blogger.com/profile/14424072953898761687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-29509573327244740192013-02-06T15:48:38.561-06:002013-02-06T15:48:38.561-06:00DON'T EVEN JOKE ABOUT THAT! Some insane exec ...DON'T EVEN JOKE ABOUT THAT! Some insane exec at Disney will read it and think, hmmmm...Steve K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02141959251034133806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-8376413497927497622013-02-06T15:37:36.993-06:002013-02-06T15:37:36.993-06:00To quote Doug: "I've loved Zac Efron in e...To quote Doug: "I've loved Zac Efron in everything." Or something like that.<br /><br />This has killed whatever motivation I had to keep track of Star Wars news. Who's coming to watch "Parker" with me?Mark Ahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00695975412662760562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-16417608794364995432013-02-06T15:26:04.475-06:002013-02-06T15:26:04.475-06:00I'd be in favor of a young Han Solo if his nam...I'd be in favor of a young Han Solo if his name was Mutt and he was played by Shia LaBeouf.<br /><br />YA BURNT, CRYSTAL SKULL!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284575713661622624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-13011527352439818852013-02-06T15:23:32.124-06:002013-02-06T15:23:32.124-06:00Thanks Patrick, long time listener and huge fan of...Thanks Patrick, long time listener and huge fan of the show.<br /><br />As I said, I definitely understand where you're coming from. Star Wars is literally a giant universe, the idea that standalone movies would be so insular is a little disappointing.<br /><br />I guess the most optimistic way of looking at it is that Disney has to be hyper-aware of how many people were burned by the prequels. Right now a movie with all new characters would, at first glance, appear to be 'hey remember the prequels? Here's more of that, except with none of the goodwill of the original trilogy'.<br /><br />I think delivering a great movie with a known character would go a long way towards allowing audiences to be excited about the universe again.mr teaspoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710158826514769521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-85317315388865344182013-02-06T15:15:34.979-06:002013-02-06T15:15:34.979-06:00Return, OR the Jedi
Now that's a title!Return, OR the Jedi<br /><br />Now that's a title!Steve K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02141959251034133806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-35843471654697312782013-02-06T15:14:39.008-06:002013-02-06T15:14:39.008-06:00Oh. My. God.
Young Han Solo? Did no one at Disne...Oh. My. God.<br /><br />Young Han Solo? Did no one at Disney see Red Letter Media's take on Episode III, where one of the few things Mr. Plinkett DID like about it was there was no young Han Solo? With the accompanying action figure "Stupid Kid Han Solo?"<br /><br />Why can't they flash forward a thousand years or so to see what's up with the New Republic when all the old characters have long since died (INCLUDING R2 and C3PO) and we don't have to play "spot the droid?" Why not create NEW and interesting characters we can grow to love?<br /><br />Well, the only thing to do now is speculate about which dumb young action star they're going to cast as 'lil Han.Steve K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02141959251034133806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-54302777027818038882013-02-06T15:12:29.858-06:002013-02-06T15:12:29.858-06:00Gah! *Return OF the Jedi!Gah! *Return OF the Jedi!John Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810774557887719483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-49983845815392039432013-02-06T15:10:55.713-06:002013-02-06T15:10:55.713-06:00It does seem like they're trying to fish for i...It does seem like they're trying to fish for ideas that probably are better left unexplored, now that they have this new property that they need to figure out what to do with. I don't support a bunch more prequels, per se, but I also am still intrigued and (probably falsely) hopeful, considering we haven't seen what Disney really can do with the property yet. Maybe they will surprise, but I agree that it's not likely. I was totally onboard for new material that furthers the plot from the end of Return or the Jedi, or even goes into something entirely new after that story, but these new ideas sound a little risky. John Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810774557887719483noreply@blogger.com