Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Nick1066 said: Don't worry, someone here will tell you. Just a matter of waiting for the Half in the Bag video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 THAT TRAIN SEQUENCE! WOW! I hope Chewie survives!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Spoiler: Chewie does not come home in time for Life Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I'm going to be on the edge of my seat during this film...with my head between my legs, trying not to throw up. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Holko 9,532 Posted April 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2018 But if you do, you'll have space in your stomach for the Denny's tie-in! Genius marketing! Bayesian, DarthDementous and leeallen01 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 1 minute ago, leeallen01 said: I'm going to be on the edge of my seat during this film...with my head between my legs, trying not to throw up. Than why watch it? 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 For the score, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Curiosity. I'm not going to pay for it. I'll wait til it's on tv for free. Might be a year, but I'm not bothered. The score is the solo thing I'm interested in. And that's mostly because of Williams' involvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Now that's more like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I wont pay to see the film, but I'll definitely get the limited edition Solo: A Star Wars Story toothbrush and Toothpaste ultra Millenium Falcon set with bonus Solo: A Star Wars Story matching Toothbrush holder. I need to complete my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 AND I'LL DEFINITELY GET THE SOUNDTRACK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, kaseykockroach said: AND I'LL DEFINITELY GET THE SOUNDTRACK! Does it come with a limited edition will to live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I already have the will to live thanks to Bryce Dallas Howard! Matt C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 My fantasy is that I change my name to Lucius and she walks in my bedroom and says; "I'm back, Lucius." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demodex 557 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I'll probably see Solo in the theater 3 times, same as TFA, TLJ, and Rogue 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,478 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 21 hours ago, Holko said: The trailer ostinato is based on the Singham theme: Damn lol how do you even know that song and how did you think of it. I more think it might be based on Led Zeppelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,554 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I've been getting into this a lot, because I hear it on Planet Rock, all the time. I've no idea what SINGHAM is all about, but I want to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 12 hours ago, Taikomochi said: The actor who plays Solo may look the part ... Is that what people think of him? That he looks like a young Han Solo?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,532 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 4 hours ago, TheUlyssesian said: Damn lol how do you even know that song and how did you think of it. From one of the greatest action sequences in history, of course. DarthDementous and mstrox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Still no Powell music. Phooey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo 297 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 oh yeah, AWOLNATION and STAR WARS. They definitely go together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 New poster for Solo: A Star Wars Story: Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Is that real or fan made? It's much better than all the previous posters and marketing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Why don’t they call the movie ENSEMBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Pellaeon said: Why don’t they call the movie ENSEMBLE HANSEMBLE? Pieter Boelen and Bayesian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Ya know......this movie might actually be fun.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrbellamy 6,293 Posted April 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2018 Kasey Kockroach, Cerebral Cortex, Gruesome Son of a Bitch and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demodex 557 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Nick Parker said: Ya know......this movie might actually be fun.... Why wouldn't it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 My guess is Woody turns out to be the bad guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Called it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 10 hours ago, Batman's Diet Coke said: My guess is Woody turns out to be the bad guy. Duh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 His hairpiece looks totally evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 On 4/19/2018 at 5:33 PM, Demodex said: Why wouldn't it be? People have been pissin' on this movie from the beginning, no help from all of the production woes that have been swirling around. But with some of the footage, coupled with Powell, Williams, and an interview with the Kasdans saying they didn't set out to write an origin story per se, but rather an adventure with their favorite character, and this might be the first Star Wars spin-off I see. Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I'm surprised I haven't seen any "What's the point of being invested in this? We know Han Solo will live in this story so he can die later!". I assume there are posts like that out there, I'm just pleasantly surprised that isn't the norm, as it's merely the inherent problem one has with prequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 You can feel tension in a scene (or a film) even if you know the end result. I think the reason people feel that we don't need a Han Solo movie is that it has very little to do with the overall story of the series. Like it or hate it, Rogue One did tie into the greater story. This film, other than featuring certain returning characters, doesn't. Its kind of like The Phantom Menace, at the time, not pushing the narrative forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 ...as far as you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Parker 3,040 Posted April 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2018 11 minutes ago, Chen G. said: You can feel tension in a scene (or a film) even if you know the end result. I think the reason people feel that we don't need a Han Solo movie is that it has very little to do with the overall story of the series. Like it or hate it, Rogue One did tie into the greater story. This film, other than featuring certain returning characters, doesn't. Its kind of like The Phantom Menace, at the time, not pushing the narrative forward. Honestly, pushing the plot forward in cases like that seem more redundant than having a one-off with returning characters. Maybe if I was into the whole cinematic universe thing I'd feel differently, but really with these movies, all I want are fun adventures that show a director's or team's (key word:) personal little take on this world started by Lucas 40 years ago. And if that's too much to ask from a corporation like Disney, well, I'm sure they'll be fine without my financial support. Holko, mstrox and DarthDementous 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 13 minutes ago, Nick Parker said: Honestly, pushing the plot forward in cases like that seem more redundant than having a one-off with returning characters. Where than is this feeling coming from of "we don't need a movie about young Han Solo" if not from its place (or lack thereof) within the whole story? Its telling that they do use the Empire and the conflict in the Galaxy as a backdrop to this story. While the story of Star Wars will inevitably become more episodic (in the sense of films that don't have a unifying sense to them), its still strongly tied to its main story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 18 minutes ago, Chen G. said: Its telling that they do use the Empire and the conflict in the Galaxy as a backdrop to this story. Well, it's still called Star Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 That's what I'm saying! I, personally, find no point in this series outside of the main episodes. If it were set up from the outset as an episodic series (think, Indiana Jones) than I wouldn't mind it being an anthology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,722 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Chen G. said: I, personally, find no point in this series outside of the main episodes. If it were set up from the outset as an episodic series (think, Indiana Jones) than I wouldn't mind it being an anthology. What point does the main series have that you feel the stand alones lack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 As it currently stands, the main episodes are the series. The spin-offs branch off of it. But where Rogue One at least looped back into the story, Solo doesn't seem to be doing that. It just has characters that come into play in the other films. But the story is more than just the characters that populate it. That's the difference between a unified story told in multiple installments, and an anthology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick1Ø66 4,722 Posted April 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2018 Right. You've ably explained the distinction between the Episodes and the stand alones. The question is...so? Why does Star Wars have to be a "unified story"? Why can't it also be something else? John, Jurassic Shark and Pieter Boelen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just like a film establishes its own internal rules in the opening, so too does a film series. Had Star Wars began as an episodic series (in the sense of an anthology), as Marvel has, than I'd be perfectly fine with it. But it didn't. I get people want new things out of Star Wars, but its important to distinguish flexibiltiy with infinite malleability. Film series can't be inifinitely malleable, or they'll lose what makes them what they are. Otherwise, what's stopping you from slapping the name "Star Wars" over, say, an earthbound, contemporary domestic drama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wojo 2,453 Posted April 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, Chen G. said: what's stopping you from slapping the name "Star Wars" over an earthbound, contemporary domestic drama? The "galaxy far, far away" qualifier. Jurassic Shark, mstrox and Pieter Boelen 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Woj said: The "galaxy far, far away" qualifier. Not to mention "a long time ago". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Ah, so the setting is the connecting tissue? But the setting - no matter how intricate or well realised - is just that, the setting, over which the actual narrative happens. Disney realizes that, and that's why their first spinoff was tightly woven into the overarching story of Star Wars, and even now they at least base their spin-off on more than a few familiar characters. A shared setting is, in and of itself, not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,722 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Chen G. said: Just like a film establishes its own internal rules in the opening, so too does a film series. Had Star Wars began as an episodic series (in the sense of an anthology), as Marvel has, than I'd be perfectly fine with it. But it didn't. I get people want new things out of Star Wars, but its important to distinguish flexibiltiy with infinite malleability. Film series can't be inifinitely malleable, or they'll lose what makes them what they are. Otherwise, what's stopping you from slapping the name "Star Wars" over, say, an earthbound, contemporary domestic drama? Meh, that's a straw man. There is sliding scale here, it's not all so black and white. Is an "earthbound" "contemporary" domestic drama Star Wars? NO. That would seem to violate both the "Long time ago" and "galaxy far, far, away" thing. That's absurd. But does a movie about a guy named Han Solo, and a guy named Lando, and a Wookie named Chewy, and a ship called the Millennium Falcom flying around in space shooting blasters being chased by the Empire all set to John Williams (or Williams inspired) music qualify as being "Star Wars"? I'd say yes. Pieter Boelen and John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Well, yes, that takes care of contemporary. I was only considering the earthbound part. If Star Wars wants to make a movie of the Rebel Alliance coming to Earth to meet dinosaurs, that would satisfy so many childhood nostalgic urges, I wouldn't know where to begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 For my money, they should have titled the movie “Han Solo and the [x]”, with no “Star Wars” mentioned everywhere. Nick1Ø66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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