SilverWook

Director Hal Warren’s son is actually trying to copyright the Manos name now, which would complicate things for the surviving cast, (who never got paid to begin with) not to mention the sequel and other derivative works. Manos has been adapted into everything from a stage play to a puppet show in the past decade. It might even force the Blu Ray off the market.

Alderaan said:

SilverWook said:

Like a Mickey Mouse voodoo doll is going to work? 😉

They are much easier to find.

Really? A honest to goodness voodoo Mickey? Do I look in New Orleans square next to the Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride for them? I just get dumb looks when I inquire at the local Disney Store. 😉

Guess we’ll know in the morning. Or not.

You might want to keep such details in the spoiler thread where they belong?

And the original theatrical is on Blu Ray to boot.

You guys owe ALF an apology. He looks nothing like Joh Yowza, and he’s a much better singer. 😉
https://youtu.be/FoUvbffgEUo

TV’s Frink said:

Well thank god this gem got dug up again…

It is the will of MANOS!

Jedi are allowed to love, they just can’t get into a committed relationship. More like “leave your mother in slavery on a hostile backwater planet, so you’ll worry about her too much”. I’d be pissed at the Jedi too.

Alderaan said:

SilverWook said:

Because the alternative is becoming a bitter cynical fanboy who sticks pins into a George Lucas voodoo doll? 😉

George isn’t the problem anymore. It’s Disney.

Like a Mickey Mouse voodoo doll is going to work? 😉

Because the alternative is becoming a bitter cynical fanboy who sticks pins into a George Lucas voodoo doll? 😉

suspiciouscoffee said:

Mocata said:

suspiciouscoffee said:

How does anyone have a strong opinion of Spectre? It’s just meh.

Skyfall was meh, Spectre was godawful. But I feel like this news won’t be a Celebration 2017.

You mean they won’t announce the triumphant return of Trooper JB-007? 😢

Is that a sly reference to Daniel Craig’s TFA cameo?

I believe there’s a 007 thread in off topic?

Also, jerked and movie should never appear in the same sentence. That’s how Pee Wee Herman got into trouble. 😉

CatBus said:

DominicCobb said:

CatBus said:

FWIW, I felt TFA had too many PT tie-ins (haven’t seen R1). By “too many”, I mean they were:

1. not in any way necessary to advance the story or characters, and
2. more likely to cause a “WTF” reaction from moviegoers who have not committed the PT to memory, which I’d say is a sizeable contingent

As I understand it, there were a few PT references in the film that were just fine–I understand there were flags referencing the PT in one scene, and while those didn’t advance the story or plot, they did not trigger any WTF moments or trip up the viewer–so those are fine by me. On the other hand, needlessly mentioning the Sith (what the hell’s a Sith?) and Clones (weren’t they ancient history at the beginning of Star Wars? Why are they even relevant by the time Episode VII rolls around?)–those just needed to go.

What? Are you serious? Both are throwaway lines. Mentions that should only serve to build a larger, unknown universe for anyone who hasn’t seen the other films. Was mentioning the clone wars a “WTF” moment in the original film?

And who says clones are ancient history? Just because we don’t see them used in the OT doesn’t mean they aren’t still a possibility in the ST timeframe.

I am serious. In the “Sith/Empire/First Order” line, you’ve got two things already established as the Big Bad, and a wacky made up lispy name. One of those things was not like the others, and it definitely made me slow down and say “Wait, what did he say? Sith?”

Same with clones. Had the been any indication at all of clones being a real contemporary thing, no problem. But the last mention was three movies and a whole generation back, and even then it was approaching the age of legends. So the reaction on seeing that was “Wait, are those still around?” And then the movie kept going and it seemed the answer was no, actually we were just jerking you around.

The problem is that they should have been throwaway lines, but they jerked me right out of the movie trying to sort out their relevance. YMMV.

You do know Vader was called a Lord Of The Sith back in the day? I know for sure the Marvel comic used it. As kids, we didn’t really question why it wasn’t spoken in the film, but it was definitely in our lexicon back then.

Alderaan said:

TFA was such a bad movie anyway, it doesn’t matter.

Takes dedication to beat a dead Taun Taun for so long. 😉

Alderaan said:

SilverWook said:
In the context of the conversation about how and why Finn defected, Hux opines clones were better. (Because they obviously can’t disobey orders.) The New Order must have at least considered cloning to raise it’s army before deciding on indoctrinating little kids.

The stormtroopers being clones is a prequel thing, period.

They didn’t call them stormtroopers in the prequels, that’s an Empire thing, period. 😉
The Clone Wars were mentioned in the original film.

CatBus said:

FWIW, I felt TFA had too many PT tie-ins (haven’t seen R1). By “too many”, I mean they were:

1. not in any way necessary to advance the story or characters, and
2. more likely to cause a “WTF” reaction from moviegoers who have not committed the PT to memory, which I’d say is a sizeable contingent

As I understand it, there were a few PT references in the film that were just fine–I understand there were flags referencing the PT in one scene, and while those didn’t advance the story or plot, they did not trigger any WTF moments or trip up the viewer–so those are fine by me. On the other hand, needlessly mentioning the Sith (what the hell’s a Sith?) and Clones (weren’t they ancient history at the beginning of Star Wars? Why are they even relevant by the time Episode VII rolls around?)–those just needed to go.

In the context of the conversation about how and why Finn defected, Hux opines clones were better. (Because they obviously can’t disobey orders.) The New Order must have at least considered cloning to raise it’s army before deciding on indoctrinating little kids.

What, what? The Rebellion gave him a medal. (And a rank.) He’s a hero.

Chewie’s only 234 years old in TFA. Wookiee lifespans being a couple centuries or more, thirty years isn’t much time since the OT. He’s barely hit middle age.
He also started using a new shampoo and conditioner. 😉

A Gungan in the background isn’t a deal breaker. Aside from Jar Jar having been a senator, Gungans don’t seem to be the type to venture off their homeworld though.

SkyderHouseMafia said:

How far can this pre-teaser for the teaser trailer for the trailer for the movie stuff go?

Blipverts of course! 😉

I’m sure the master tape will turn up in the basement of Skywalker Ranch someday. It’s probably in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet, stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying Beware of the Wampa. 😉

LexX said:

SilverWook said:

What’s really interesting is Kenner totally screwed up, thinking Max had a lower torso behind the keyboard, and that design has stuck ever since.
http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-mysteries-getting-to-the-bottom-of-max-rebo

Even though that is old news, Kenner’s version is still better than those butt-hands.

Still, you’d think Kenner would have learned something from the Blue Snaggletooth incident. 😉

dahmage said:

SilverWook said:

What’s really interesting is Kenner totally screwed up, thinking Max had a lower torso behind the keyboard, and that design has stuck ever since.
http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-mysteries-getting-to-the-bottom-of-max-rebo

I almost always learn something new from your posts SilverWook, that is fascinating! can’t wait to pull out that trivia next time i watch ANH. sometimes its fun to play the part of the nerd with glasses. 😃

As do I. Who knew the Max Rebo maquette had a butt crack? They didn’t show that in the old documentaries! 😉

ray_afraid said:

SilverWook said:

ray_afraid said:

^ I agree.
Jabba is great (except that his mouth flapping up n’ down doesn’t match the sounds he’s making), but there are a lot of half-assed rubber masks that are too close to the camera and stupid, unbelievable designs like the blue elephant.

Of all the goofy aliens in Jabba’s palace, you pick on Max Rebo? I’ll take Max any day over the fat frog they added for the special edtion, who appears to be sitting on a crapper. 😉

I don’t watch the SE. And the blue elephant clearly stands out as looking fake and silly.

I think you’re confusing his species with Hooter from Captain Eo. Both are blueish, and play a mean keyboard, so it’s understandable. 😉

What’s really interesting is Kenner totally screwed up, thinking Max had a lower torso behind the keyboard, and that design has stuck ever since.
http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-mysteries-getting-to-the-bottom-of-max-rebo