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Atavachron 
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 Posted: November 03 2012 at 16:27 |
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@Wilmon. I have no interest in Avatar or Titanic. But I did enjoy the Spiderman movies (at least the ones with Toby and Kirsten) and loved LOTR. |
I too did not like Avatar ( Titanic ?  ), thought the first Spiderman was reasonably good, and very much liked LotR.
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thellama73
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Posted: November 03 2012 at 16:53 |
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Being a huge Tolkein fan, I liked LOTR okay, but agree that there was too much focus on visual effects and the hole the thing came across as a little soulless. Given the nature of the novels though, I doubt anyone could have really done a much better job.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: November 03 2012 at 17:11 |
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I'll make an effort to watch it if
A: Terry Gilliam directs it.
B: Benicio del Toro plays Yoda.
C: The plot is something akin to Valhalla Rising - one long psychedelic journey in space.
D: It features lightjavelins.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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thellama73
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Posted: November 03 2012 at 17:16 |
Guldbamsen wrote:
I'll make an effort to watch it if
A: Terry Gilliam directs it.
B: Benicio del Toro plays Yoda.
C: The plot is something akin to Valhalla Rising - one long psychedelic journey in space.
D: It features lightjavelins. |
It should also be set 700 years after Return of the Jedi and have nothing to do with any of the original characters, and all the original technology is now obsolete and it takes place entirely on a planet we've never heard of before.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: November 03 2012 at 17:24 |
So basically just a movie about a war out among the stars? I'll bite 
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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MillsLayne
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Posted: November 03 2012 at 19:06 |
Or they could just make a Mass Effect movie and somehow reveal that ME was just Star Wars the whole time, just in a different time period. All of the alien races (not humans) had been wiped out by the Reapers in the past.
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AEProgman
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Posted: November 03 2012 at 20:25 |
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Darth Disney: Lucas, I am your father! Lucas: Noooooooooooo! I am looking forward to any new SW firms, as long as the writing is halfway bearable and visual effects take me away and they don't trash it up. Just something fun to escape into and forget the world for awhile like the first time I saw SW. Anything is better than another remake of past movies, The Fog, Planet of the Apes, countless Spiderman/Batman, Psycho, and while typing this I saw a trailer for another Red Dawn..........
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Evolver
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Posted: November 04 2012 at 09:36 |
thellama73 wrote:
I still consider Avatar to be one of the worst movies I have ever seen. There's not a shred of creativity or soul about it. |
Not the worst, but nowhere near the hype it received.
It was worth seeing in a 3D theater, just to expeience being in a Roger Dean album cover.
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Trust me. I know what I'm doing.
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Atavachron
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Posted: November 09 2012 at 06:38 |
Alitare wrote:
I suppose 'hating' is a bit strong of a word. I don't dislike the series in general, but I don't recollect ever being blown away by much of it. There's a distinct fascination with holes, too. What does Luke fall out of in Episode 5 at the bottom of Cloud City? A big ol' hole. What does Yoda fall into when fighting what's-his-name in episode 3? A hole. What is the Death Star's gaping weakness? A Hole. What does Vader do with the Emperor? Tosses 'em down a hole. Sarlacc pits (holes). Black Hole Cantina. Darth Maul falls in a hole in Episode 1 as he dies at the hands of Kenobi. Holes holes holes - and we're not even speaking of the plot holes. |
How do the orcs breach Helm's Deep? A hole. How is the ring destroyed? Down a hole. anyone notice Lucas as Baron Papanoida in Episode 3 ? -- 
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Posted: February 08 2014 at 03:50 |
News about Star wars 7 just posted in Starburst magazine
With seemingly anyone who's anyone having been invited for STAR WARS: EPISODE VII talks, you can now add Gary Oldman to the list of those who may be joining J.J. Abrams' galaxy far, far away. Speaking to Sky Movies, the legendary actor revealed, "They've called me, yeah. I'm more cynical about it now, I believe it when I'm on the plane home. You know, the deal isn't done until then. But yeah, they've inquired." Gary Oldman in anything is usually gold. Gary Oldman and STAR WARS together brings instant credibility to Abrams' new trilogy of films. As for other names that may appear in EPISODE VII, it's been recently rumoured that BREAKING BAD's Jesse Plemons will be playing the son of Luke Skywalker, whilst genre favourite Benedict Cumberbatch has been long-time linked to the series. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Han Solo are also set to return as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo, respectively. STAR WARS: EPISODE VII is currently scheduled for an 18th December, 2015 release.
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dr wu23
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Posted: February 08 2014 at 10:19 |
As much as I enjoy the work of Oldman and Cumberbatch we don't need another Star Wars film. There are many great sci-fi novels/series that should be looked at for new ideas and Hollywood obviously is stuck in a rut and Abrahams, who had some unique ideas early on, seems to be content lately to be king of the remakes.
Edited by dr wu23 - February 08 2014 at 10:21
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Posted: February 08 2014 at 13:01 |
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Am excited. I like Abrams a lot and Oldman is one of my favorites. Cumberbatch is pretty damn cool too nowadays too. His voice work in the new Hobbit movie was fantastic, and prolly my favorite role in that disaster of a movie.
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