Driver Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 I have to ask, and this is legit, not me busting your chops-- but are Rifftracks really that good? I know what they are, and who does them, and I've seen online ads for them... but you are literally the only person I know of who ever mentions watching them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Well it's like anything, a matter of personal taste. To me they're the best thing ever. But other people love The Bachelor and you couldn't make me watch that with a shotgun. Doesn't mean they're idiots for loving what they love. Having said that, they've gotten away from doing current Hollywood Blockbusters and now all they do is shitty B Movies so I don't really frequent the website anymore. I was in it for seeing current stuff get mocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Yeah, I'm kinda torn on that. I like the old b-movies but I wish they'd split their time evenly between old and new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Choc Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 First review is in!!!!!!! http://www.slashfilm.com/drew-struzan-force-awakens-opinions/ Obviously not really a review but I suppose it can't be bad that someone seems to like the movie. I realize he would never say "its gonna suck." but he easily could have given the generic answer of like "well everyone working on it is talented, im just happy to play my own small part." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavonis Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I wonder how much of the plot or character relationships we can deduce from the structure of his painting. Rey divides light from dark. We've seen Ridley in scenes with Boyega; Kylo Ren is placed as close to Rey as Finn is. Is she as closely bound (emotionally? genetically?) to Driver's character as she is to Boyega's? We know "Kylo Ren" isn't the real name of the character. Is "Rey" really Ridley's character's name? At least Solo is still on the light side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue 3 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Thanks for posting this - good find! Great to hear a glowing review of the film from someone experienced with the saga.Good points on the poster Pavonis. The colouring of the steps at the bottom looks very Cloud City as well don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryn Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 The Cloud City steps were reused in Struzan's ROTJ one-sheet, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamonAtila Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 The man who did the poster art for TFA said this is the best star wars film you'll ever see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Choc Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Wow, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I have a theory that nobody did that poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Well, it's not actually possible for anything to be better than Empire Strikes Back, so Struzan can go **** himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Dru Struzan is always stealing Roger Kastel's credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Wader Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 New Kylo Ren image: http://i.imgur.com/YIQPYgb.jpg I'm guessing he is on Endor, probably going to Vader's grave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Confirmation of the day: Abrams says the First Order is what happens if all the Nazis that ran to hide in South America decide to get the band back together. More importantly, confirming my suspicion/desire... Kylo Ren is NOT a Sith, but somebody whose found his own way I the dark side thanks to Supreme Leader Snoke, who also uses the dark side. Once again, For better or worse, the ST seems to be a combination of OT tropes and things many wished/assumed the PT would be about and is ignoring or dodging actual mythology from the PT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas1138 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Every so often my excitement reaches a fever pitch and I'm like "this is it, I'll never be this excited over a movie again," and then the next time I read about the movie it happens all over again. That may seem like a recipe for disaster, but I'm not really viewing it that way. I'm just so excited over the general idea of this, the actual execution is almost irrelevant at this point. Meh Star Wars is better than no Star Wars at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Given JJ's love of lying, I don't buy anything he says plotwise. I don't feel like I know anything more than I did before, maybe he's a Sith, maybe he isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Yeah JJ lost all credibility with me over the whole Kahn thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 I think he learned about fan backlash because of that though and wouldn't do it again. But given his love of secrets you have to assume for every bit he gives us there's something juicier that he isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 & 6 years to go... Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Every so often my excitement reaches a fever pitch and I'm like "this is it, I'll never be this excited over a movie again," and then the next time I read about the movie it happens all over again. That may seem like a recipe for disaster, but I'm not really viewing it that way. I'm just so excited over the general idea of this, the actual execution is almost irrelevant at this point. Meh Star Wars is better than no Star Wars at all.I am right there with you, Lucas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Choc Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I agree with Lucas, really I only have 2 concerns 1-that everything just sort of feels like a huge coincidence. Like how do they come across the Falcon, is it just "hey we need a ship, oh crap the falcon just happens to be parked on the same planet we are on!!" 2-That with "real" names not being revealed its going to be one "reveal" after another in terms of Rey, Ren and Finn possibly being related to existing characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I think he learned about fan backlash because of that though and wouldn't do it again. But given his love of secrets you have to assume for every bit he gives us there's something juicier that he isn't.Yeah, but a lot of abused women assume their boyfriend learned his lesson, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Are you saying JJ raped your childhood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 No, I'm saying he beats women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Choc Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Honestly him being a Sith or not doesn't matter at all. He wears all black, a hood, uses a red lightsaber and goes around doing evil crap. Doesn't matter what you call him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 BUT IN THE EU THE SITH BLAH BLAHBLAHHHH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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