Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Episodes VII-IX, Young Han Solo: The Movie, Boba Fett: The Movie, Star Wars: The Disneyland Land, Space Mountain becomes Hyperspace Mountain, etc. This is overwhelming, John. I mean, I always knew Star Trek would win the war, but I shared a love for Star Wars through the good times and the bad, AKA the Prequels. Yet, I'm finding that love being put to the test lately. It seems worse, somehow. It's all too much. Disney is oversaturating the fuck out of this franchise and I'm just getting sick of it.Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,312 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Don't really have any thoughts until I've seen the new movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 No. It's been shit for 16 years and we're finally getting good movies (hopefully) from the franchise. Plus it's giving us a new John Williams score(s?) which is more than enough to justify it. Jilal and Cerebral Cortex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 It's too soon to tell for me really but I'm not surprised they're trying to get what they can out of the franchise. They did spend $4.2 billion after all. I'm a little surprised they don't have any plans for Indy in the near future. I guess they're too involved with Star Wars to bother right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Red 75 Posted August 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2015 Of course not. Star Wars is in a better place now than it has been at least since the 90's. And by that I mean the franchise is now most likely going to be delivering quality entertainment on a consistent basis. The TV show Rebels is good, many of the books and comics have been good, and Episode VII at least looks amazing. This is what matters, not the sheer amount that is being marketed. Because Star Wars has always been that way, always been a multi-tiered marketing powerhouse; the only difference now is the spin-off films are actually getting made. But the universe of the series is so rich, one of the richest in pop culture, that it feels like a proper exploration rather than soulless money grabs. And I say that not being fully on board with the Han Solo movie or Trevorrow directing Episode IX. Not Mr. Big, Cerebral Cortex, crocodile and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I agree 100% with Red, particularly with the last sentence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Fox logo or nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Star Wars has been ruined for years. Same as LotR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Tolkien ruined Jackson's movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I've been cleansed from Star Wars fanaticism quite some time ago. Haven't watched the original trilogy in about ten years now.I have no expectations for this new film and even my excitement for Williams score is not as feverish as in the prequel era. I'm pretty sure it will be good.So the new film(s) I'll welcome with an open mind. If they're good, great. If not, then it's nothing new.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 There's nothing left to ruin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 They can't do what it once did so in many ways it's all kinda futile (unless you're Disney's bank). The best thing we can hope for is that the new movies can provide for a two hour distraction. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I'll make a Star Wars overdose for sure.I'm seriously thinking about hiding on Tatooine for the next 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Disney's making sure they recoup their $4.2 billion investment. Everyone should've expected that when they bought Lucasfilm back in October 2012, they milk their properties for all the money they're worth. The big upside is that Lucas is no longer running the show. Kathleen Kennedy is, and she's one of the best producers in Hollywood right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,304 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Just to echo what everyone else has said, could care less about the movies themselves if it means John Williams is composing 2 new hours of SW music every 18 months. What a delightful gift for us that he agreed to keep going with these movies when he could've enjoyed semi-retirement.We're very lucky, I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I'll reserve any judgment of Disney's impact on Star Wars until I see finished movies. I'll take a good-or-better Star Wars movie on a yearly basis over the previous schedule of "3 bad Star Wars movies over a period of 22 years." As far as the marketing push for the movie, this is no bigger than, and probably more subdued than the push for The Phantom Menace in 1999. The rate of novels has actually slowed down a bit over the past few years, too. Disney's purchase has changed some of the WAYS Star Wars is being marketed (theme park expansion), but it hasn't changed the fact that Star Wars crap is always going to be sold in a variety of ways to whoever will buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 So people lament being overflooded with superhero movies, but they're OK with being overflooded with Star Wars movies?I don't lament that either, I love superhero movies and I see almost all of them in theaters (sorry Fantastic Four) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 So people lament being overflooded with superhero movies, but they're OK with being overflooded with Star Wars movies?But Star Wars is better than everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,793 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I think the market is going to be saturated and some of the products will be crap....But there will be some good things so it's 50-50.I hate the elimination of the old EU... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Just to echo what everyone else has said, could care less about the movies themselves if it means John Williams is composing 2 new hours of SW music every 18 months. What a delightful gift for us that he agreed to keep going with these movies when he could've enjoyed semi-retirement.We're very lucky, I reckon.I think Episode VII is the last Episode that JW would score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,312 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 So people lament being overflooded with superhero movies, but they're OK with being overflooded with Star Wars movies?There will be one Star Wars movie per year.There are 4-5 superhero movies per year currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Star Wars ... Captain America ... Iron Man ... it's all comic book movie stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Star Wars has been ruined for years.I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 What a revelation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I don't think it's ruining it for me just yet. I guess I'm startled that all of a sudden (yes, new movie etc) it's sort of exploded in a way it didn't do when the Special Edition came out in 1997 which until Sith came out, was the last time I remember massive Star Wars stuff out. All the movies feel a bit much and yet...not. Sort of like the Expanded Universe. We'll see once they all come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I'll take many Star Wars spinoff movies over new Marvel superhero movies Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 “Now, witness the power of this fully operational battle station.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I'll take many Star Wars spinoff movies over new Marvel superhero moviesDoesn't matter, it's all from the same company!Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 So how many Disney films are we gonna get each year, now?1 animated movie + 3 superhero movies + 1 SW movie + other random movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Star Wars has been ruined for years. Same as LotR.It's a bit like saying, "Is Disney killing this dead man?" Isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,312 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 So how many Disney films are we gonna get each year, now?1 animated movie + 3 superhero movies + 1 SW movie + other random movies?2015: 8 - 2 live action, 2 Marvel, 2 Pixar, 1 Disneynature, 1 Star WarsCinderella & TomorrowlandAvengers 2 & Ant-ManInside Out & The Good DinosaurMonkey KingdomEpisode 72016: 12 - 5 live action, 2 animated, 2 Marvel, 1 Pixar, 1 Disneynature, 1 Star WarsThe Finest Hours & The Jungle Book & The BFG & Through The Looking Glass & Pete's DragonZootopis & MoanaCivil War & Doctor StrangeFinding DoryBorn In ChinaRogue One2017: 8 - 3 live action, 2 Marvel, 2 Pixar, 1 Star WarsBeauty and The Beast & Pirates 5 & Ghost In the ShellGuardians of the Galaxy 2 & Thor 3 [spider-man reboot is Sony]Toy Story 4 & CocoEpisode 82018: 3 Marvel, 1 live action, 1 animated, 1 Pixar, 1 Star WarsAvengers 3 & Black Panther & Captain MarvelGiganticunknown Disney animated filmunknown Pixar filmHan Solo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,312 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Yea, and you know plenty more films will come in 2017 and 2018 that aren't announced yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I hope it's Tomorrowland 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 For me, as somebody who got into Star Wars in the mid 1990s, the series has always been a continuing story - whether it's films, TV episodes, books, comics, video games, etc. The fact that the emphasis is being placed more on films, in my mind, can only be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 \2016: 12 - 4 live action, 3 animated, 2 Marvel, 1 Pixar, 1 Disneynature, 1 Star WarsThe Finest Hours & The Jungle Book & Through The Looking Glass & Pete's DragonZootopis & The BFG & MoanaCivil War & Doctor StrangeFinding DoryBorn In ChinaRogue OneIsn't The BFG live action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,312 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Fixed!BTW, just read this about The BFG on wikipedia, and thought it was interestingThe BFG is the first Disney-branded film directed by Spielberg; though he has previously produced several films for the studio.[13] The film also marks the first Walt Disney Pictures production since Dragonslayer to be co-produced by another major studio,[12] and since The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian to be co-produced by Walden Media. The film also marks the first collaboration between Disney and DreamWorks, as well as the first Disney-produced Roald Dahl adaptation since James and the Giant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,793 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 They miss the most important thing, that it is the 1st disney film to be scored by john williams.But well he may end not doing it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,312 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 No its not. The Force Awakens is the first Disney film scored by John Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 When Disney bought Star Wars, suddenly they've become cartoons for little girls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 “Now, witness the power of this fully operational battle station.”[Disney logo]We're not going to see the Mouse House logo on the live-action films. Disney's going to treat Lucasfilm like they are with Marvel Studios... letting the brand names speak for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,037 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Oversaturation can easily sour my opinion of a franchise, but I'm not at that point with Star Wars. That's not too say I agree with every decision Disney had made. But if the new films are great - or even just reasonably fun - I don't think you'll hear me complaining much. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 But if the new films are great - or even just reasonably fun - I don't think you'll hear me complaining much.How about "Hey, they are better than the prequels"? Isn't that enough for people to start throwing hats?I say Abrams has an easy job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,037 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 It'd at least be a step in the right direction, though personally, I'd rather get something with brilliant directing, interesting cinematography, believable acting, and a screenplay by someone who can really write... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Not so far.JJ Abrams is kinda average, but I'm far more worried about, say, Colin Trevorow. Indianagirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 It'd at least be a step in the right direction, though personally, I'd rather get something with brilliant directing, interesting cinematography, believable acting, and a screenplay by someone who can really write...Because, of course, Star Wars is largely known for all of these things. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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