Star Wars - I just couldn't stop myself

[Staestc]

I love Star Wars, but my oldest daughter is a fanatic! Her and her husband got a block of 10 tickets for the Friday night at the Alamo Movie Grill in Dallas. My wife and I, my other daughter and her husband, and who knows who else will be there. I'm pretty excited about it!

 

[1977Brewer]

I love Star Wars, but my oldest daughter is a fanatic! Her and her husband got a block of 10 tickets for the Friday night at the Alamo Movie Grill in Dallas. My wife and I, my other daughter and her husband, and who knows who else will be there. I'm pretty excited about it!

If there's room for one, lemme know.

 

[BlueHouseBrewhaus]

Probably won't be at the opening but I will definitely have to see it. Like BigFloppy I remember going to the original as a teen and being blown away. In the current age of CGI, the original effects by Lucas and ILM still hold up pretty well 40(!) years later.

I also agree about Jaws - another ground breaker. I actually saw the world premier on Martha's Vineyard where I used to spend summers. What a trip it was to watch the movie with an audience of locals, many of whom were extras in it. Although I have to say, while the movie scared the crap out of me, the effects were not in the same league as Star Wars.

 

[iijakii]

I actually saw the world premier on Martha's Vineyard where I used to spend summers.

Can I have some money?

 

[Paps]

Of course this is merely speculation but......
Yes one of Han-Leia`s kids falls to the dark side and i think kills one of Luke`s kids.
BUT.....
I think this movies storyline is either before or after that whole turn of events as i think one of Han-Leia`s kids is only 17 when he dies and i think this movie is some 30 years later from the end of episode VI.

From what i've read JJ was given a large amount of freedom to do whatever and definately took advantage if that.
Kylo Ren is supposedly a member of the knights of ren which are not true sith and possibly remnants of the empire or supporters of the old empire. By some star wars mythos the planet of Curusaunt is taken back over by the rebels 5 years after the end of episode VI as some generals decided to take over power after the emporer/vader died.....it will be interesting how JJ takes this roller coaster ride but i do beleive they will be focusing greatly on the new characters and probably not much on the old as they IMHO are trying to write them out of the series as in all honesty you can't say that any of them are reliably going to be alive for the next ten years. (hell....Harrison barely lived long enough to make THIS movie)

Anyways, not entirely related to the upcoming movie but one thing i ALLWAYS thought was a little weird.....Frome episode I where Qui-Gon talks about "bringing balance to the force"..........now....call me crazy but when theres a few hundred Jedi and only 2 Sith...i think `balance` isn't exactly what you should be shooting for....just my 2 cents.

 

[JonM]

Oh, and they're already shooting Ep. VIII.

 

[Homercidal]

Can't wait to get me some Millenium Falcon action!

Vroom! Swish!

PEW PEW PEW!

 

[BlueHouseBrewhaus]

Can I have some money?

You'll have to ask my parents for that. Back then the Vineyard was a lot cheaper. These days my visits are reduced to a few days each summer renting a mooring in Oak Bluffs harbor. At $40/ngt, it's the cheapest lodging on the island

 

[Homercidal]

Kind of silly, kind of funny SNL mock of the previous trailer. Just for shts n giggs.

SNL Mock Star Wars Trailer

 

[Ridire]

If memory serves, I saw Empire prior to the original Star Wars (now, "A New Hope"). I would have been 3-4 years old when EIV came out. I saw Empire at the theater, and I believe it was prior to seeing EIV on HBO.

I am trying to figure out a way to get my kids to pay attention long enough to watch episodes 1-6 prior to taking them to see the new one in theaters (not opening night).

 

[JonM]

Over the last week, I watched some of these (again) and just enjoyed the hell out of them. For the uninitiated, they're a pretty darn astute (and hilarious) breakdown of the prequels. Some of the best stuff is in the AOTC review ripping apart the stupid romance.

http://redlettermedia.com/plinkett/star-wars/

 

[ArkotRamathorn]

If memory serves, I saw Empire prior to the original Star Wars (now, "A New Hope"). I would have been 3-4 years old when EIV came out. I saw Empire at the theater, and I believe it was prior to seeing EIV on HBO.

I am trying to figure out a way to get my kids to pay attention long enough to watch episodes 1-6 prior to taking them to see the new one in theaters (not opening night).

I almost feel like they wouldn't need to if they're under 10 years old. I know quite a few of kids in my generation did not see the original trilogy before seeing 1-3. I was only 12-13 when episode 1 came out and I didn't really understand the issue with Jar Jar Binks (until I realized it was a sort of black-face alien). I think they may just enjoy 7-9 on their own, then go back and watch the originals later and enjoy it more. None of the current generations children will have issue with the new trilogy, and anyone from my generation that says they hated 1-3 at first sight is a liar, most of them barely noticed the circus that was Jar Jar Binks, its my generation (30 somethings) that will find some nonsense to complain endlessly about (seriously, people, an African American main character and you are complaining.....)

(before my nerd card is called out, I grew up in a house hold where my mom encouraged us to be nerds and I love the original 4-6, and Han Solo shot first as I am concerned)

 

[Ridire]

and Han Solo shot first as I am concerned)

Haha...how timely. I have hundreds of movies in digital format that I have ripped from DVD's. I had the original trilogy in VHS but not DVD, so I borrowed them from a friend to rip into digital format. Another friend just came into my office and we were talking about Star Wars (because of me reading this thread), and I told him I had the original trilogy in digital format. He paused and said, "what version? Does Han shoot first?"

I told him that I really didn't know because I have not watched it since I ripped it. I don't know if Han shoots first, if Jabba is in the hanger with Han, etc. in the version I have.

 

[QuadConPana]

My guess? (Emphasis on guess) I expect he will be a no show for most of the movie, and appear in a climactic final scene and save the day/die much like Obi-Wan did. There seems to be an emphasis on being faithful to the original trilogy, and in that trilogy Lucas meant to harken back to the old space operas which were formulaic, so I don't think it would seem plagiaristic to go back to reuse that device.

I also expect they would want to focus on the new characters for the rest of this trilogy and won't use the original cast for 8 & 9.

Well, it looks like I'm wrong. Just read this. "Got excited when I saw Amy Schumer and GQ Magazine pics and thought she was just cast in [episode] 8!" Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker, said on Twitter. "We should be so lucky."

I would guess the fact that he said, "we" would mean he's not going to die in episode 7. Of course, Obi Wan Kenobi died in 4, and appeared in 6, so I guess anything's possible.

 

[DU99]

It's a movie that will get another generation of fan's.i saw the first lot of movies,never saw the rest.CGI will be at it's best.

 

[JonM]

Agreed. Our generation is already hooked on Star Wars. This is to grab our kids' generation (which, really, has there ever been a series that carries over for 40 years that Mom and Dad and the kids all love? I think that'll be awesome.) Luke, Han, Leia, Chewie, the droids, etc. are the bridge and I bet they'll have ever decreasing roles as the series progresses, which is okay as long as the new characters are cool, which I bet they are.

 

[Pappers_]

I want Luke to bring down a Star Destroyer using only Force powers. That's all I'm asking for.

 

[dad23ds]

When they first announced plans for the new movies, I was hoping for them to be based on the Thrawn trilogy. Thrawn rebuilding the empire, Ysalamari blocking the force, and Mara Jade. But sadly, the 30 year time span works for the original actors' ages. My thought is Luke will have been off in exile, like Yoda, refining his skill and no one has seen him in a while. At some point in the movie, 'the force awakens' and he will emerge to train one of these new characters. I don't think he is Kylo Ren. I also don't think they will have him married to Mara Jade. Only because at least one other thing in this movie shows they aren't following the book history. Of course, neither did Lucas!
Can't wait!
I'm also holding out hope for a dark, animated version of The New Jedi Order series. The Yuuzhan Vong are sinister as flocc.