Faleel 5,346 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I can see why he would not want Spielberg, with how TPM turned out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Quint is correct. But I'd like to see any of the Pixar people mentioned above. JJ Abrams might pull off something good as well.Also, given how well Skyfall turned out, maybe someone like Sam Mendes. Joe Johnston might be a good choice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Brad Bird seems to be the option best equipped to imbue a strong sense of whimsy and empathy in the story, which are foremost prerequisites in the Star Wars universe. Get those right and the lore will right itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,002 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 J.J Abrams doesn't want to do it.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Brad Bird has directed The Iron Giant (1999), The Incredibles (2004), Ratatouille (2007) (all of which he also wrote) and Mission: Impossible IV (2011). Before all that, he directed episodes from the golden years of The Simpsons, and wrote/directed the Family Dog episode of Amazing Stories.After reading that many JWFANers want Brad Bird to direct Sar Wars VII and seeing his list of films, Cremers is probably thinking: What a bunch of retards!Well, he has familiarized himself with animation ... so Star Wars sequels must be like playing at home to him. Other than that, I don't see it as a very intriguing combination. J.J Abrams doesn't want to do it.Paul W.S. Anderson: "Good! Soon they will be ringing on my doorbell." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Interesting idea. Maybe an animation director will have high standards for design, animation or CGI in the film. I remember John Carter, which funnily enough had the problem that they tried to make it too much like Star Wars, having some very cool visuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 John Carter? Cool must be subjective then.Alex - always wondering what people mean when they say "visuals" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I mean there were many shots that contained CGI that were nice to look at for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymenard 54 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Spielberg got his personal fix for Star Wars when he did that 12 minute chase scene previz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Also, given how well Skyfall turned out, maybe someone like Sam Mendes.As long as we dont have to suffer a Star wars Newman score...The only Newman star wars needs is the 20th century fox fanfare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Didn't THomas Newman orchestrate Darth Vader's Death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 wasnt it one bernstein?if it was thomas newman... he really did not learnt how to write action music that day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 The only man qualified to direct another good Star Wars movie is dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 That's very encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 It's also my own personal opinion. You are under no obligation to agree with it, or even give it a clear path to move across the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 797 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Nobody said back in 2000: "The ONLY man qualified to direct LOTR is Peter Jackson."Nobody said back in 2000: "The ONLY man qualified to score LOTR is Howard Shore."Nobody said back in 1989: "The ONLY man qualified to direct Dances With Wolves is Kevin Costner."Likewise, nobody said in 1979: "The ONLY man qualified to score the Star Wars sequel is Irvin Kerschner."Isn't it possible - like movie history has proven time and time again - that something good can come from someone we don't automatically expect to deliver it..?Who here wasn't surpised by Howard Shore's beautiful LOTR scores...?Who wasn't surprised that the director of 'Piranha II' could direct such great films like The Terminator or Aliens back in the mid 80's?'Only Brad Bird can direct Star Wars VII', etc. WTF. Life - even in Hollywood - can be surprising. Think outside the box. Perhaps a new voice will rise or an older one who hasn't been quite heard yet will have his moment to shine (like Shore did with LOTR).I'll just wait to see how this production develops, but I will be a bit more open minded than some here who - BTW - should really consider finding a job in LA since they obviously have figured out how the industry works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I don't think anyone is saying what you think they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 797 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Brad Bird is just an example and can be replaced with several names that people cling to in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once 605 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I'm hoping for Alfonso Cuarón! Mostly for the slight possibility of another Williams/Cuarón collaboration! Jarbas and JWfangirl1992 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I thought they had a falling out after that movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once 605 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Really? Some people suggested that Cuarón pushed Williams a bit too much to adjust the music for his movie, but I've never seen any evidence. Sources? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Notice how the whole segment after that with Darth Maul is told without the aid of any dialogue. If only Lucas would have the balls to make a whole Star Wars film like that ... two Jedi in pursuit of a masterful Sith Lord (think NCFOM). An experimental Star Wars film ... I would be game for that. Each new installment would be directed by a different artistic director who would have complete freedom. Imagine a Star wars movie seen through the eyes of David Fincher, David Lynch or Zack Snyder.(BTW, Fincher and Lynch would say "No" to the proposition, Snyder would say "Yes!!!")AlexI just read this in the Review section, in the thread for Indy4's review of TPM, I find it kind of funny in light of recent news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 An experimental Star Wars film? You could argue the prequels were experimental because Lucas didn't seem to know what the hell he was doing. Wojo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I was referring to the "Snyder would say yes" part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Let's see how Man of Steel turns out first before we let this dude loose on a Star Wars film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Well...uh...:http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2012/11/08/zack-snyder-on-directing-new-star-wars-movie-no-thanks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 The Wachowski Brothers! Just imagine all the scenes of people asking questions and getting vague non-answers and bullet time lightsaber fights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Nobody said back in 2000: "The ONLY man qualified to direct LOTR is Peter Jackson."Nobody said back in 2000: "The ONLY man qualified to score LOTR is Howard Shore."Nobody said back in 1989: "The ONLY man qualified to direct Dances With Wolves is Kevin Costner."Likewise, nobody said in 1979: "The ONLY man qualified to score the Star Wars sequel is Irvin Kerschner."Isn't it possible - like movie history has proven time and time again - that something good can come from someone we don't automatically expect to deliver it..?Who here wasn't surpised by Howard Shore's beautiful LOTR scores...?Who wasn't surprised that the director of 'Piranha II' could direct such great films like The Terminator or Aliens back in the mid 80's?'Only Brad Bird can direct Star Wars VII', etc. WTF. Life - even in Hollywood - can be surprising. Think outside the box. Perhaps a new voice will rise or an older one who hasn't been quite heard yet will have his moment to shine (like Shore did with LOTR).I'll just wait to see how this production develops, but I will be a bit more open minded than some here who - BTW - should really consider finding a job in LA since they obviously have figured out how the industry works.Back in 1999, a lot of people said that the only man qualified to direct any further "Star Wars" movies, was one G. Lucas,esq.Oh, dear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 An experimental Star Wars film? You could argue the prequels were experimental because Lucas didn't seem to know what the hell he was doing.You sound like your avatar.Notice how the whole segment after that with Darth Maul is told without the aid of any dialogue. If only Lucas would have the balls to make a whole Star Wars film like that ... two Jedi in pursuit of a masterful Sith Lord (think NCFOM). An experimental Star Wars film ... I would be game for that. Each new installment would be directed by a different artistic director who would have complete freedom. Imagine a Star wars movie seen through the eyes of David Fincher, David Lynch or Zack Snyder.(BTW, Fincher and Lynch would say "No" to the proposition, Snyder would say "Yes!!!")AlexI just read this in the Review section, in the thread for Indy4's review of TPM, I find it kind of funny in light of recent news.Well, at least they did think of Snyder and not Fincher or Lynch ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 gkgyver's right, though.But yeah, all these Brad Bird and Abrams suggestions are way off the mark. Get Lars von Trier. What Star Wars needs is a scene in which Luke Skywalker masturbates blood out of his penis. Hedwig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 It's this kind of simplistic thinking and close-mindedness that reminds me where I am. Experimenting simply means to try new things. All the greats did it.Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Because you don't do jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 It's only funny when the joke is smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Your track record here means you don't get to say what's funny and what isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 The Wachowski Brothers! Just imagine all the scenes of people asking questions and getting vague non-answers and bullet time lightsaber fights!They're not brothers anymore, it's the Wachowski brother and sister. One of them got a lopitoffamy, remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 wachowski siblings then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Uwe Boll!!!!Scored by Ilaiyaraaja!! Koray Savas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 How about Kevin Smith? You know Jay and Silent Bob would make great Jedis. Koray Savas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Silent Bob and stoner dude can be the new pilots of the millennium falcon. They can spend the whole film trying to figure out how to do the Kessel Spice Run in less than 12 parsecs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 It's only funny when the joke is smart.Fixed.Now THAT is art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWfangirl1992 18 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 It's kinda funny, I fell in love with Star Wars from the prequels (although I do NOT rank them higher than the originals) but I don't think the prequels are bad at all so I always shake my head at the original star wars generation who scoff at the prequels just because they are not the originals but now I feel like I'm going to do the same for this new trilogy I am going into this with an open mind, however. The whole Disney Marvel collaboration turned out quite well IMO with the Avengers so I am optimistic for Disney and Lucasfilms. Especially because the thought that the Star Wars saga will continue makes me very happy. After Harry Potter ended I was slightly heartbroken because I grew up with that, so having Star Wars to look forward to makes me feel like a little kid again. Otherwise I'm going to have to continue to fangirl over movies like Lincoln which is making me feel really old right now lol. Can someone please verify this for me, it's going to have new writers and directors but Mr Lucas will have a look over everything to make sure it is to his liking? Worse come to worst we should at least get some awesome CGI out of it, RotS was very impressive IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I don't think Lucas will oversee it if it's to his liking? Why would he? And even if he wanted to, there is nothing he could do about it. He sold the rights.I also don't think people scoff at the prequels for not being the originals. They scoff at them for being fucking cartoony parodies of Star Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. A. Ron 1,742 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Exactly. I'm of the "prequel generation" myself, but I still scoff at the prequels for being terrible movies. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWfangirl1992 18 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I don't think the movies themselves were what made them terrible, but the acting was horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 The music was handled horrendously as well, undermixed, hacked, with some sickening lifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycket 36 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I don't think Lucas will oversee it if it's to his liking? Why would he? And even if he wanted to, there is nothing he could do about it. He sold the rights.I also don't think people scoff at the prequels for not being the originals. They scoff at them for being fucking cartoony parodies of Star Wars.I think its more of a Roddenberry on the Star Trek movies type of role. He will consult and have his say, but if Disney or Kathleen Kennedy feels differently for that matter, he is over-ruled. Lucas needs some one who will challenge him, so perhaps some of his ideas can actually be utilized properly unlike the prequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Short list is getting shorter. Apparently, Wes Anderson and Todd Phillips (The Hangover movies) are up next.Paul W.S. Anderson: "YES! Oh wait, did they say Wes Anderson?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 STAR WARS won't be STAR WARS without Darth Vader and John Williams.Like INDIANA JONES won't be INDIANA JONES without Harrison Ford and John Williams (should they decide to make another sequel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genius_Gone_Insane 5 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Reminder: Criticizing Star Wars for the acting is akin to criticizing the Green Bay Packers football team for having ugly uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 No, it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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