Popular Post Chen G. 3,943 Posted April 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2019 I love that, even though he works on these films, Mark Hamil is saying it like it is! I'm not even sure I agree with him, but you gotta admire his attitude. He's the man! A24, Pieter Boelen, Jurassic Shark and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Disney must be pretty pissed on him for his lack of team mentality! Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 #FreedomofSpeech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 He's pretty much untouchable though. Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,301 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 He's happy to keep banking those juicy Disney millions though... just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 15 minutes ago, Stefancos said: He's pretty much untouchable though. Now that they've wrapped - all the cast is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,301 Posted April 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2019 Regardless of all the politics around it, I agree it's a missed opportunity not having a reunion scene with the main 3 (Rian clearly attempted to make amends in TLJ with the dice scene -- perfectly scored by Williams -- and Leia finally gets her hug with Chewie at the end). Not sure how you could've done it though? Ford was adamant his character should be killed off in TFA, so it means Luke needs to enter the story far earlier than the final scene. Doing so would have taken the focus away from the new characters and turned the film into a series of old school reunions. It's a tricky balancing act. Chen G., Cerebral Cortex and The Illustrious Jerry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Probably part of the reason the old cast agreed to do another trilogy was because they saw scenes like this in their minds, before they got the scripts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Undoubtedly. Everybody assumed that’s what it would be. I’m happy with how the OT cast have been used, Star Wars 7 was a tough writing gig and JJ turned in a rousing flick all things considered. Of all people I believe him when he claims he couldn’t work that out tastefully...you know he wanted it. I wouldn’t be that surprised if he’s currently Frankensteining some sort of flashback scene with the old Carrie footage and a secret Harrison cameo. Arpy and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Star Wars doesn't do flashbacks, and of the three films in a trilogy - the last one tends to use the least flashbacks, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Flashbacks were a major device in TLJ The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,301 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 If I had to bet money on anything happening in IX, it's a scene towards the end with Luke, Leia and Han all reunited, becoming 'one with the force' and walking into the light. I wouldn't be shocked if that was factored into Harrison's TFA contract (along with the gigantic percentage fee he received). I think JJ should aim for something like the ending of Hocus Pocus (I know, laugh it up fuzzballs). But seeing the main 3 all reunited in death and walking into the Force-equivalent of the gates of heaven would be poignant, utterly heartbreaking, and give closure to these characters in an optimistic way. All while our new characters look on fondly, grateful for their guidance and ready to forge their own adventures. Queue a swelling John Williams cue (the obligatory Force Theme rendition, this time massive with a full choral backing) and roll credits. Bayesian and Arpy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Han had nothing to do with the Force, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,301 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I know, but who cares! If Leia's going to die (and I assume she will off-screen in the obligatory space battle), Luke will probably turn up towards the end once Rey defeats Ren and decide to leave. It's an obvious way to mirror the end of ROTJ, but with Luke, Leia and Han instead of Anakin, Yoda and Obi-Wan. Bayesian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demodex 557 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 There's a rumor going around that Han is briefly in Episode 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, mstrox said: Flashbacks were a major device in TLJ There were three flashbacks (two, and a repitition of the one through the eyes of another unreliable narrator) over the course of a two-and-a-half-hour film. Some major device, this... For the record, The Force Awakens, too, had but one flashback/flashforward sequence. Revenge of the Sith had a brief flashforward. Rogue One had one, and that's it. Its a series with a very simple aesthetic with regards to storytelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,301 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 ROTS had a pair of flashbacks too, didn't it? Or flash-forward visions or whatever? I'd say it's a pretty common trope throughout the films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 It has one brief flash-forward to Padme dying. In terms of the original sextet, that's all there is in terms of nonlinear storytelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 It’s just to say that door’s already been opened. TLJ’s flashbacks took up relatively little screen time but had major plot implications. It’s not like ROS is gonna be Forrest Gump but even another “Forceback” that included a fleeting couple seconds of them together post-ROTJ would probably be appropriately jolting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,301 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Chen G. said: It has one brief flash-forward to Padme dying. Nope, it's definitely twice. Once towards the beginning to establish Anakin's concerns about Padme dying in childbirth, then again mid-way through the film to establish dissent between Anakin and Obi-Wan (a remnant of a deleted subplot in which Palpatine attempted to convince Anakin that Obi-Wan and Padme were secretly intimate with each other and he could trust neither). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Right, two. So two flash-forwards in six movies, and a total of three flash-forwards and four flashbacks in eight. Its not a very Star Wars-y device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Arpy 4,145 Posted April 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2019 I hope they have a flashback to young Anakin dropping to avoid Darth Maul's speeder bike just before Rey does a flip over Kylo's ship. That's how she knows. crumbs, leeallen01, Bayesian and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I hope they have a flashback to the Emperor masterminding Rey’s conception. “That’s not where you put it, you desert drunkard.” The Illustrious Jerry and Arpy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 38 minutes ago, Chen G. said: Right, two. So two flash-forwards in six movies, and a total of three flash-forwards and four flashbacks in eight. Its not a very Star Wars-y device. Disney will have taken a page out of Marvel's book, and will go full BTTF 2 on this new Star Wars film! Everything that doesnt add up to the canon will be set right in the final glorious chapter of this epic saga! Mattris will be so pleased! Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 On 4/28/2019 at 5:38 AM, Holko said: Han had nothing to do with the Force, though. Are you sure. 23 hours ago, Arpy said: I hope they have a flashback to young Anakin dropping to avoid Darth Maul's speeder bike just before Rey does a flip over Kylo's ship. That's how she knows. They should reference the prequel trash as little as possible. Truely terrible movie making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 So now it seems Avengers 4 is unbeatable at the box office. Can Episode 9 pull off a miracle at overtaking it or have too many people distanced themselves from it to even approach Avengers numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 I don't think its a matter of Star Wars having distanced itself. Marvel is just bigger than Star Wars right now. Its the zeitgeist. Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 It seems SW hasn't really been the "zeitgeist" since the original trilogy. Back when TPM was released, The Matrix stole its thunder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 That's not going to be good for business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 That's not going to be good for anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 10 hours ago, The Original said: So now it seems Avengers 4 is unbeatable at the box office. Can Episode 9 pull off a miracle at overtaking it or have too many people distanced themselves from it to even approach Avengers numbers? There's no way Episode IX will hit Avengers numbers. Avengers had the benefit of creating a massive cliffhanger in the previous movie, incentivizing people to see it A) in theaters and B) as soon as possible. The Illustrious Jerry and Chen G. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 It also came out a single year after the previous entry. Not so with Episode IX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 https://twitter.com/ecco5000/status/1121905272744816641/photo/1 The Polish title of the The Rise of Skywalker is Skywalker Resurrection. Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Skywalker Resurgence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 So now Luke has turned into Jeezus with a light saber? Jeez! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Are foreign titles canon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 If it’s anyrhing like the beginning of Jason Lives, I’m sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Skywalker belongs in hell. And I'm going to see that he gets there. mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Skywalker: Restitution Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 hour ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: The Polish title of the The Rise of Skywalker is Skywalker Resurrection Wait a minute... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Well...Polish Catholics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2019 On April 28, 2019 at 6:30 AM, crumbs said: I think JJ should aim for something like the ending of Hocus Pocus (I know, laugh it up fuzzballs). I was thinking more Return of the King. Rey, Finn, Poe and Rose all gather at the Grey Havens...er...Ahch-To Island and see all of our favourite deceased characters about to sail off into the netherworld of the Force. Luke stands amongst our new heroes and turns to board the ship, but then beckons to Rey, much to the surprise of Finn, Poe, and Rose. They begin to understand that she has decided to go too, so after a few emotional embraces Rey boards the ship. And so with Han's command of "Hit the hyperdrive!" the ship rockets into the unknown, becoming one with the Force as it zooms through time and space. Finn marries Rose. Finn goes on to become mayor of Ahch-To Island, restoring the rights of porgs and revitalizing the economy by mass producing thala siren milk. Smaug The Iron, Will and crumbs 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demodex 557 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: So now Luke has turned into Jeezus with a light saber? Jeez! Laser sword Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 He's a religious fanatic with a sword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Luke Skywalker and The Last Crusade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 He's a political idealist. Not a murderer. Ii2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 He's a violent terrorist responsible for the Death Star and Jabba bombings which resulted in the deaths of thousands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Why would he destroy a star? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Millions of lives are at stake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 https://www.starwars.com/news/journey-to-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-publishing-program publishing leading to the release of IX will fill in the period between movies. Bunch of new books and comics announced today. Still don’t care for the movie title! May the fart be with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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