I'm all for more Star Wars. As much as I hated Episode I, the rest of the prequel trilogy wasn't too bad. I just think George Lucas bought into his own hype a little too much.
With a fresh mind at the helm, I can see this being a great success. The first thing they need to do is get someone who understands the scale of the Star Wars universe, and a proven track record at mapping out a coherent story arc, to oversee and draft a script. Personally I'd like to see Peter David give it a go.
George's contributions (good and bad) to the prequels are a little overrated. From what I can tell from various behind the scenes stuff on the DVDs and other stuff I've seen, he basically came up with a script outline, and everybody else at Lucasfilm filled in the rest. And maybe that's was the biggest problem, there was no single person with a vision. In those behind the scenes things you see George sort of sitting at a table having people coming to give him pitches, or him walking around checking out people's work, and he decides which ideas and concepts he wants.
It will be good to get a different director too. George is not known for being a good "actor's director", and one of the reasons you get so many awkward and wooden performances in the series from people who are actually very good actors is because George is more concerned with the special effects than the acting. As long as they're standing on their mark in relation to the green screen, he could probably care less how well the scene went acting wise.
"See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
It will be good to get a different director too. George is not known for being a good "actor's director", and one of the reasons you get so many awkward and wooden performances in the series from people who are actually very good actors is because George is more concerned with the special effects than the acting. As long as they're standing on their mark in relation to the green screen, he could probably care less how well the scene went acting wise.
So true, a new director could breathe some much needed new life into the series. So often in the prequel trilogy it felt like the acting came second to the effects. The plot, as a whole, wasn't bad, but a lot of the acting really detracted from the full experience. I don't even know who I'd want to direct a new Star Wars.
It will be good to get a different director too. George is not known for being a good "actor's director", and one of the reasons you get so many awkward and wooden performances in the series from people who are actually very good actors is because George is more concerned with the special effects than the acting. As long as they're standing on their mark in relation to the green screen, he could probably care less how well the scene went acting wise.
So true, a new director could breathe some much needed new life into the series. So often in the prequel trilogy it felt like the acting came second to the effects. The plot, as a whole, wasn't bad, but a lot of the acting really detracted from the full experience. I don't even know who I'd want to direct a new Star Wars.
Maybe Disney has Kersh's frozen head on a shelf next to Walt's. DEFROST THAT BITCH!!!
"See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
Can't really argue with any of that, except maybe where it proposes Nolan or Abrams for directing duties. Those two are not what I would have in mind.
Abrams might be alright though he wouldn't be my choice either, but definitely not Nolan. He's a good director, but not for Star Wars. He's WAY too serious. Star Wars should be fun. Maybe not Jar Jar fun, but fun. I would vote for somebody like Peter Jackson, and having seen him on that History Channel show "Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed", he knows his Star Wars frontwards and backwards.
"See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
im pleased...think this might really work..i hope that ep 7 has a few of the 4-6 cast in it...they might want a big pay day but for a few of them thats well over due..
as for ep 1-3 yeah i didnt love them as i did 1-3 but im not watching them though the eyes of a child..
my boys all love 1-6 i dont think they see a difference in them..and see it as one story.
my friend has read most of the books ... looks like they can depart from the initial 9 chapter story and go the route of james bond ...
ya ... disney sucks but at the same time - the whole marvel franchise is under that same umbrella ... and as long as they let the people who are true to their craft lead ... this should be a good thing ...
this will not be good.. I don't really care either way but what is left of the story? What could happen in episode 7? I just don't see a popular storyline... what's really the point of a non lucas star wars?
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this will not be good.. I don't really care either way but what is left of the story? What could happen in episode 7? I just don't see a popular storyline... what's really the point of a non lucas star wars?
there's actually a lot of stories ... written already in novels ... not just in lucas's head ... and imo lucas butchered the first 3 episodes ... and considering episodes 5 and 6 weren't even directed by him ... i really don't think he needs to be more than the consultant that he will be ...
this will not be good.. I don't really care either way but what is left of the story? What could happen in episode 7? I just don't see a popular storyline... what's really the point of a non lucas star wars?
there's actually a lot of stories ... written already in novels ... not just in lucas's head ... and imo lucas butchered the first 3 episodes ... and considering episodes 5 and 6 weren't even directed by him ... i really don't think he needs to be more than the consultant that he will be ...
I hear what you're saying but it seems to me anyway as the road to cashng on on something that needs to be stopped.
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I hear what you're saying but it seems to me anyway as the road to cashng on on something that needs to be stopped.
oh ... i would agree as hollywood in general is horrible for that ... but, if they make good movies ... i'm all for it ... i will point to the nolan batman series and the recent slate of marvel films and the upcoming bond movie as examples of where i don't care if they cash in ...
i think part of it for me is having a friend who has read the books and the story arcs are fascinating ... so, to me - there is lots of potential ...
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I read those as a kid, as they came out actually. Much better than the prequels.
They would probably make awesome movies, but George would never go for it.
Grand Admiral Thrawn was a badass though. Best Star Wars villain since Darth Vader.
Disney would make their Money back in these threee films alone!
"Luke at that speed are we going to be able to pull out in time?"
What about...
"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought."
or
"They came from behind"
Those are good. But I still think mine is tops.
Another habit says its long overdue
Another habit like an unwanted friend
I'm so happy with my righteous self
With a fresh mind at the helm, I can see this being a great success. The first thing they need to do is get someone who understands the scale of the Star Wars universe, and a proven track record at mapping out a coherent story arc, to oversee and draft a script. Personally I'd like to see Peter David give it a go.
It will be good to get a different director too. George is not known for being a good "actor's director", and one of the reasons you get so many awkward and wooden performances in the series from people who are actually very good actors is because George is more concerned with the special effects than the acting. As long as they're standing on their mark in relation to the green screen, he could probably care less how well the scene went acting wise.
Maybe Disney has Kersh's frozen head on a shelf next to Walt's. DEFROST THAT BITCH!!!
Abrams might be alright though he wouldn't be my choice either, but definitely not Nolan. He's a good director, but not for Star Wars. He's WAY too serious. Star Wars should be fun. Maybe not Jar Jar fun, but fun. I would vote for somebody like Peter Jackson, and having seen him on that History Channel show "Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed", he knows his Star Wars frontwards and backwards.
as for ep 1-3 yeah i didnt love them as i did 1-3 but im not watching them though the eyes of a child..
my boys all love 1-6 i dont think they see a difference in them..and see it as one story.
ok ok they all hate jarjar
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ya ... disney sucks but at the same time - the whole marvel franchise is under that same umbrella ... and as long as they let the people who are true to their craft lead ... this should be a good thing ...
Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl
I love you forever and forever
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there's actually a lot of stories ... written already in novels ... not just in lucas's head ... and imo lucas butchered the first 3 episodes ... and considering episodes 5 and 6 weren't even directed by him ... i really don't think he needs to be more than the consultant that he will be ...
I hear what you're saying but it seems to me anyway as the road to cashng on on something that needs to be stopped.
Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl
I love you forever and forever
Adel 03 Melb 1 03 LA 2 06 Santa Barbara 06 Gorge 1 06 Gorge 2 06 Adel 1 06 Adel 2 06 Camden 1 08 Camden 2 08 Washington DC 08 Hartford 08
oh ... i would agree as hollywood in general is horrible for that ... but, if they make good movies ... i'm all for it ... i will point to the nolan batman series and the recent slate of marvel films and the upcoming bond movie as examples of where i don't care if they cash in ...
i think part of it for me is having a friend who has read the books and the story arcs are fascinating ... so, to me - there is lots of potential ...
Just kill me now. :fp: That was atrocious.
Those books were real good. I always hoped they would make it to the big screen. Seems like a long shot, but you never know.