Driver Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 That was Uncle George. What the production really needs is Gary Kurtz and his anti-suck powers. Arndt is a decent writer, but has taught Star Wars as a screenwriting study for years. Kasdan is hit or miss as his own auteur, but you can't deny him for ESB and Raiders alone. Two of THE best, most well known and celebrated movies from the golden age of 80s genre cinema/Amblin era are from him. And, while Abrams may be hit or miss, even if you didn't like Super 8 you can't deny that he expertly recaptured the Amblin style in a way that even Speilberg can't seem to be able to do. If that math doesn't equal recapturing the OT Star Wars feel, nothing will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I don't think Abrams had much input into the last couple seasons of Fringe. He tends to get bored of series after a couple years and mostly move on to the new shiny toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerimar Nyliram Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'll believe Abrams when I see it. Into Darkness left a very terrible taste in my mouthAgreed. I am going into these new Star Wars movies with the idea they will suck worse than the PT. If I am wrong, then great, but I don't think much of JJ Abrams after STID, and the last couple botched seasons of Fringe. As far as I am concerned, he is in the same camp as Michael Bay and Roland Emerich, until he redeems himself and proves otherwise with these new movies coming up. Abrams isn't innocent when it comes to STID, he certainly had input into the story and script-- but Kurtzman, Orci and Lindeloff are the WORST. They are the laziest writers, and I pin more blame on them. Given the input of Arndt and Kasdan I have more hope. I keep reading "STID" as "STD." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 The movie was the cinematic equivalent of herpes, so that's not far off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El Chalupacabra Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 QFT, though I probably would have likened it to syphilis or penile leprosy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Jade Skywalker Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I was REALLY optimistic when Michael Arndt was the sole screenwriter. I should be optimistic about Kasdan, but it's hard for me to do so with all the behind-the-scenes stuff about what was changed from Arndt's script. Plus, not knowing how closely they're sticking to George's story treatments, considering he has several ideas I'm hell-bent against. One thing's for sure--the eventual "Making Of" books for the Sequel Trilogy are going to be fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yeah I look forward to Arndt's script leaking online a couple years after the fact for comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumberSix Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I should probably behave given that I'm a CBR employee and all...NahhhhhhhI 'm thinking the odds of Jonah Googling "CBR employees trash-talk", finding this site, registering as "Jonah-Wan Kenobi", and starting a thread called "YOU'RE FIRED" are microscopic. If it does happen, we should probably get our stories straight, make up some extra seedy stuff, and then go tell-all to Rich Johnston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Jonah also totally doesn't use aliases to troll his own forums. Promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumberSix Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 That makes two of us. I'm one of maybe three internet-using comics fans nationwide who's never posted at the CBR forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 & 6 years to go... Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Ewoks are heroes. Shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Post 1 updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Jade Skywalker Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Alright. The Big Three have been spotted in London. (Worst kept secret in Hollywood or worst kept secret in Hollywood?) Let's take bets on when the announcement comes. I say May 2, only because May 4 is a Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Right now they keep headlines without giving anything away. It works to have it be an open secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Jade Skywalker Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Yeah, but think of the headlines they'll get when the actually make announcements. People are starved for news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doze Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerimar Nyliram Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Speaking of May 4, can someone please explain to me how it came to be associated with Star Wars, to the point where it's Star Wars Day? Wouldn't it make more sense for May 25 to be Star Wars Day? That's when I celebrate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Cause some marketing whiz came up with "May the Fourth be with you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Cool Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 It annoys me. I would have celebrated SW day on May 25. As it is, May 4th inevitably has to compete with Free Comic Book Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 A couple news outlets, including nightly's Ericka who works in news, are saying that there are rumors abounds that a casting announcement is coming today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas1138 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Casting news: http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film. Director J.J. Abrams says, "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud." Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Max von Sydow? AWESOME. WHERE'S BILLY DEE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Cool Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Originally Executed by Driver I don't want the movie to be stupid That's all I want. I don't want fart or poodoo jokes. I don't want endless pandering to kids. I don't want midichlorians. I don't want a battle between Our Heroes and Hordes of Mandalorian Warriors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Page one updated with casting info! Now we can have a year of speculation as to who the new cast members are playing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 WTF YEAH WHERE'S LANDO?!?!? fuck THIS MOVIE I'M OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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