Gael

 Trust us, Star Trek is sci-fi.

Team Olie

ST may be sci-fi, but it's not "good" sci-fi. (IMHO)

Dboman said:

I don't care about spelling!  I just want to find a mirror! 

hehe

wow- you guys all have awesome collections! (and doubleofive, if you're only missing R2 from the original film, couldn't you get it on ebay? I see a few on there right now) I was 13 when SW was released, and although I had all the trading cards, I don't remember ever having any figures unfortunately. I am tempted now to try to complete a collection (well maybe just the original SW, not the empire or return movies) although I see how valuable they've become. I suppose a few at a time, over time, will make it "do-able"!

sunglassesatnite said:

The future SW films "concern" me because no matter how good they are, no matter how talented Rian Johnson is, no matter how good TFA is, they will NEVER equal the majesty and brilliance of the original trilogy.  Even if they were better films in every way, they will never bring back the wonder and joy of the originals in the time and place they were made and released.

 well said.

Frank your Majesty said:

So Star Trek 2009 and Into Darkness never happened?

Also, Mission Impossible 3 and Super 8 have a pretty clear definition of who are the good guys and who are the bad guys.

 uggg ... I'm a SWs guy, definitely not a trekie. Haven't even seen those trek films. (probably never will)

I've actually not seen super 8 either, and have become bored with the M.I. series. (which I definitely wouldn't call classics in any sense) So I guess I can't comment on any of your examples.

Anchorhead, thanks for the chart but I don't think it is completely comparable. If you were to make a chart of fresh directors who made sequels and we can see how well those turned out (James Cameron and Aliens, for example), then I think that would be a better prediction.

 I'd agree- what do all those directors listed have in common? They are all from a previous generation (the 70s & 80s) ...... and thus they grew up seeing different films themselves, not to mention having a different outlook in general compared to this generation.

Newbie to this forum here! Hi all. Greetings from the heart of new england!

On to the response:

I too am concerned for the future of SWs. One of Lucas' original desires to make SW was the desire to bring the classic good vs. evil, and feel-good classic movies portrayed in the westerns of the 50s and 60s (which I would never watch personally, no fascination with that genre) back in new form, to the newer generation. (of the 70s) Although Abrams may be a good storyteller- his shows/films are much darker and realistic, and so will have almost none of  the classic/idealistic good guys vs. bad, outlook. I fear these new movies will be much grittier (not a good thing in my opinion) and will make the characters much more "fallen" (even the good guys) in a way. In essence, he will take the "hero" out of the films, a "hero" in the purest sense as a new hope portrayed.

While the force awakens might be entertaining and emotionally charged, I think the magic of the original trilogies, (and the universe created therein) will be lost.

And yes, another great point ..... he has no experience in the space sci-fi realm.