Star Wars: Episode VII to be directed by J.J. Abrams **NON SPOILER THREAD** — Page 5

The caption for the lead picture here is priceless.

Bingowings said:

The caption for the lead picture here is priceless.

That is indeed priceless. Gee, I don't seem to remember that shot from ROTJ - hmm, maybe it was a new CGI shot made just for the blu-rays. It looks about as realistic.

Even funnier is they have the "screenshot" oriented wrong - it's supposed to be vertical. Just hilarious.

It looks like someone has mucked around with the brightness/contrast/sharpness and colars too.

It is actually an old poster. One of my close friends had it on his wall when we were kids.

Laserschwert said:

AuggieBenDoggie said:

 

I am fully aware that  Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman wrote Startrek 09. How Abrams could go with what they wrote is beyond me.  But on the other hand maybe Abrams is just as stupid as the writers are. I hope you can see where I'm going with this.

Yeah, Abrams is probably stupid, because he directed something you didn't like. But hey, I'm probably just as stupid, because I liked that movie a lot. The only one here who's not stupid is you :)

Now, regarding Ep7, can we possibly hear a Star Wars score by Michael Giacchino? I'm kinda torn on this... on the one hand, I'd love to hear another one by Williams, as that's just "how it's supposed to be". John Williams' Star Wars scores were what got me into film music in the first place, and until now Williams is the most consistence factor in the saga. On the other hand, regardless of Abrams directing (but with George taken out of the writer/director position), the new movies feel like the passing of a torch. So maybe this should be considered for the soundtrack as well?

Funnily enough discussions over at JWfan.com have already named Giacchino as a suitable composer for the new films a while back, and I agree that he is one of the few newer generation composers who might do the franchise justice. The coincidence of Abrams at the wheel now makes this even more probable to happen.

And regarding consistency: I'll never expect a new Star Wars movie to feel like the classic trilogy did in any way. It's just not possible anymore today. The prequels weren't consistent with the OT in any way, so taking the franchise in yet another direction is basically a given. And I'm fine with that, as it can only get better from the PT.

glad you put that AuggieBenDoggie in his place..... lol. dude acts like he put in work with Lucas or something... just another fan with a sense of some type of entitlement... shits on J.J. Abrams but he is rich based off his work. mean while the keyboard warrior thinks he is some one special cause he spends his days on a star wars forum and is "plugged in" lmaof!!!!! get a girlfriend you lame and log off.

AuggieBenDoggie said:

 

Laserschwert said:

Yeah, Abrams is probably stupid, because he directed something you didn't like. But hey, I'm probably just as stupid, because I liked that movie a lot. The only one here who's not stupid is you :)

 

Hey, what ever makes you happy man.

Perfect response.

I must pinch that someday.

AuggieBenDoggie said:

 

marcchome said:

glad you put that goy in his place..... lol. dude acts like he put in work with lucas or something... just another fan with a sense of some type of entitlement... shits on J.J. Abrams but he is rich based off his work. mean while the keyboard warrior thinks he some one special cause he spends his days on a star wars forum and is "plugged in" lmaof!!!!! get a girlfrien you lame and log off.

 

Well actually, I don't cruise this site very often. It's only until just recently that I came in and commented on the news, and low and behold when I did, you popped up, and showed how bad you really where. Actually, bad is probably an understatement, maybe you should go and google that, you seem to use it alot. Maybe it will improve your spelling.

AuggieBenDoggie

 

Yeah, a smart move statistically. My problem with Abrams ( aside from his startrek history ) is that he already stated publically that he wanted nothing to do with the starwars franchise because he was already committed to the startrek franchise. Telling us one thing and doing another makes him a liar and a puppet of a sense. I don't expect these new starwars  films to be what people have been expecting them to be ( including myself ) if lucasfilm going to choose/ con people like this.

riiiiiiight.

 

Kasdan has a history with Lucasfilm, as screenwriter on The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Return of the Jedi. Kinberg was writer on Sherlock Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Smith

My favorite part, like an accidental insult.

Baronlando said:

 

Kasdan has a history with Lucasfilm, as screenwriter on The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Return of the Jedi. Kinberg was writer on Sherlock Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Smith

My favorite part, like an accidental insult.

Haha, yeah I read it that way too.

AuggieBenDoggie said:

 

Actually, bad is probably an understatement, maybe you should go and google that, you seem to use it alot. Maybe it will improve your spelling.

Just saying, given your last sentence.

marcchrome said:

 mean while the keyboard warrior thinks he is some one special cause he spends his days on a star wars forum and is "plugged in" lmaof!!!!! get a girlfriend you lame and log off.

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Guidelines-for-Post-Content-and-General-Behavior-Or-How-Not-To-Get-Banned/forum/2/topic/12074/

Just saying, given your last sentence.

AuggieBenDoggie said:

 

Laserschwert said:

Yeah, Abrams is probably stupid, because he directed something you didn't like. But hey, I'm probably just as stupid, because I liked that movie a lot. The only one here who's not stupid is you :)

 

Hey, what ever makes you happy man.

An Abrams-directed Star Wars movie does.

Watched Star Trek (2009) again this very night.

The film has problems but it's actually rather well directed.

I'm as worried about new Trek and new Wars feeling to similar as the next guy, but I feel you have to look at this from a strictly Episode VII perspective.

Seriously, think about it. By the time it comes out, it will have been 32 years since Return of the Jedi. Would you really want to wait 32 years for the sequel to ROTJ, and have it be bad? With J.J. Abrams, you're assured a good Star Wars film.

So maybe in the context of the current cinematic landscape, this idea might feel stale, by in the context of the Star Wars franchise itself, this is a solid choice.

Anyway, I've begun calling this Star Wars Episode VII: The Best One Since the Eighties.

Also, to anyone mad that Abrams originally refused the job: he's not the first to initially refuse then accept the job of directing a Star Wars sequel. And the other one was not Richard Marquand.

Coming soon...