Author Topic: Disney acquires Lucasfilm for 4.05 billion dollars. Star Wars Ep VII due in 2015 (Read 41176 times)

40hz · « **Reply #50 on:** November 05, 2012, 06:34 AM »

Hey! You left out vampires, werewolves, and flesh eating-zombies! Lets not forget about those.
-40hz (November 05, 2012, 06:18 AM)

I would totally watch a Star Wars version with those in it~!
-Renegade (November 05, 2012, 06:25 AM)

Yes...I think you would.

40hz · « **Reply #51 on:** November 05, 2012, 07:11 AM »

@Ren - it's too late. This is one of Geiger's works entitled (no joke): Bambi Alien

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Renegade · « **Reply #52 on:** November 05, 2012, 07:17 AM »

Yes...I think you would.
-40hz (November 05, 2012, 06:34 AM)

Don't tell me you wouldn't be curious...

@Ren - it's too late. This is one of Geiger's works entitled (no joke): Bambi Alien
(see attachment in previous post)

-40hz (November 05, 2012, 07:11 AM)

Ah! The beautiful mind of a...

Hmmm...

Sure. Bambi aliens work. Let's just hope that Giger doesn't work in some of his other, um, motifs.

It's enough that "Bambi" has one meaning already...

Frankenchrist, anyone?

40hz · « **Reply #53 on:** November 05, 2012, 07:26 AM »

Yes...I think you would.
-40hz (November 05, 2012, 06:34 AM)

Don't tell me you wouldn't be curious...
-Renegade (November 05, 2012, 07:17 AM)

I wouldn't.

Well...maybe...

But only if Kate Bekinsale were in it - and only if she were wearing that jumpsuit again.

Disney acquires Lucasfilm for 4.05 billion dollars. Star Wars Ep VII due in 2015

Now that's a vampire!

wraith808 · « **Reply #54 on:** November 05, 2012, 07:33 AM »

So, that story is over -- no sequel - only same-universe stories left.
-Renegade (November 05, 2012, 06:12 AM)

Ah! I see... You mean this story arc is over.

Yes. I agree.
-40hz (November 05, 2012, 06:15 AM)

Actually it depends- if the story arc was about Anakin and his legacy, then it might not have been over from an arc perspective, i.e. the first act was his fall, the second his redemption, the third his legacy. Apparently Lucas had some thoughts in regards to that already. How true that is, I don't know.

Renegade · « **Reply #55 on:** November 05, 2012, 07:34 AM »

But only if Kate Bekinsale were in it - and only if she were wearing that jumpsuit again.
(see attachment in previous post)
Now that's a vampire!
-40hz (November 05, 2012, 07:26 AM)

I see your vampire, and raise you a Slayer!

Renegade · « **Reply #56 on:** November 05, 2012, 07:37 AM »

Actually it depends- if the story arc was about Anakin and his legacy, then it might not have been over from an arc perspective, i.e. the first act was his fall, the second his redemption, the third his legacy. Apparently Lucas had some thoughts in regards to that already. How true that is, I don't know.
-wraith808 (November 05, 2012, 07:33 AM)

That's what I meant by my disclaimer above about the perspective of the story being about Anakin's rise, fall, and redemption. Just one take on it. It just seems, to me anyways, to be the main theme all across eps 1-6. Nothing else really come close (as I can see) - Anakin is the driving force for the story. I'm sure other people get other things out of it -- and that's one of the great things about good art - we can take different things from it.

40hz · « **Reply #57 on:** November 05, 2012, 08:11 AM »

Actually it depends- if the story arc was about Anakin and his legacy, then it might not have been over from an arc perspective, i.e. the first act was his fall, the second his redemption, the third his legacy. Apparently Lucas had some thoughts in regards to that already. How true that is, I don't know.
-wraith808 (November 05, 2012, 07:33 AM)

That's what I meant by my disclaimer above about the perspective of the story being about Anakin's rise, fall, and redemption. Just one take on it. It just seems, to me anyways, to be the main theme all across eps 1-6. Nothing else really come close (as I can see) - Anakin is the driving force for the story. I'm sure other people get other things out of it -- and that's one of the great things about good art - we can take different things from it.
-Renegade (November 05, 2012, 07:37 AM)

True. And like any good story, it gains in popularity by the fact it can be experienced and interpreted in multiple ways.

When I earlier mentioned its lack of originality, I didn't mean it as a knock. Just an acknowledgement that it freely borrows from everything in the Wester mythic and adventure story canon. Not a bad thing necessarily since there's little in the human experience that's very new at this stage of the game. And good stories usually get better with repeat tellings. Maybe that's the best indicator of a story being good - it survives retelling.

StarWars is a good yarn. As are parts of the various StarTrek incarnations (except for Voyager and Enterprise. Those were absolute junk.) But I just don't see them as sources of cosmic truth like some people do. They're kind of heavy handed and obvious. Which is just the way we like them to be as entertainment. Good guys win. Bad guys lose. And that really cute couple finally stops playing head games with each other and becomes an item.

Who could ask for more during a quiet evening at your favorite cinema with an extra large popcorn (with butter) sitting on your lap?

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@Ren - I think I'll stick with Kate. I want somebody that can teach me something I don't already know. I no longer have the patience to break in young amateurs.

Oh wait! I already have somebody like that...

So, um...sorry Kate! Too bad. I coulda been beautiful!

Renegade · « **Reply #58 on:** November 05, 2012, 08:29 AM »

Very few stories are very original. I think that's why I like really good horror films, because they are NEW stories.

"Fallen" with Denzel Washington ("Dark Angel" in some places) was a fantastic movie. But, it told a story that was fundamentally different than others. (No spoilers there.)

Star Wars tells the same story as others, but does it extremely well.

The world flipped over "The Blair Witch Project" precisely because it did new things.

Creativity with a new story, an existing story, or a new way to tell a story - all things that go over really well.

40hz · « **Reply #59 on:** November 05, 2012, 09:06 AM »

The world flipped over "The Blair Witch Project" precisely because it did new things.

-Renegade (November 05, 2012, 08:29 AM)

I always thought the world had flipped over Blair Witch for the first six months because 90% of the people who saw or heard about it thought it was a true story. Something the producers didn't lie about - although IIRC they also didn't go especially out of their way to correct that misconception either.

To me Blair Witch was a variation on "the hunter (or seeker) becomes the hunted" story. Not particularly original in it's treatment either. Blackwood, Lovecraft, Bierce, and M.R. James did it far better. To me it's just Lovecraft's The Whisperer in the Darkness using a witch instead of evil alien entities for the 'bad guy.'

Even Chaucer had a neat riff on it in The Canterbury Tales. In The Pardoner's Tale, three young men decide to go out and find Death and kill it/him/her - not realizing the full range of possible outcomes should you go out "seeking death." And that tale is based on and older tale from India based on an even older legend from China...and so it goes.

Not many original stories. But there are plenty of very good, very original story treatments still to be written.

Renegade · « **Reply #60 on:** November 05, 2012, 09:09 AM »

With The Blair Witch, the *way* the film was done was original - *THAT* made the movie. Otherwise, it would just have been yet another horror. Sure, maybe just a variation, but done with style~!

Renegade · « **Reply #61 on:** November 05, 2012, 09:10 AM »

Oh - Man Bites Dog - Good film.

One of the early "documentary" fictions.

wraith808 · « **Reply #62 on:** November 05, 2012, 09:31 AM »

That's what I meant by my disclaimer above about the perspective of the story being about Anakin's rise, fall, and redemption. Just one take on it. It just seems, to me anyways, to be the main theme all across eps 1-6. Nothing else really come close (as I can see) - Anakin is the driving force for the story. I'm sure other people get other things out of it -- and that's one of the great things about good art - we can take different things from it.
-Renegade (November 05, 2012, 07:37 AM)

I know we can take different views on art, but there's views, and there's the creator's view/vision. Sort of like Fahrenheit 451 and Bradbury's meaning. Not that I think it's bad to interpret- just the opposite, I think. But one has to be careful, because one can easily pigeonhole a story by your own understandings and preconceptions.

@Ren - I think I'll stick with Kate. I want somebody that can teach me something I don't already know. I no longer have the patience to break in young amateurs.
-40hz (November 05, 2012, 08:11 AM)

Funny thing... they're only two years apart in age.

40hz · « **Reply #63 on:** November 05, 2012, 09:32 AM »

With The Blair Witch, the *way* the film was done was original - *THAT* made the movie. Otherwise, it would just have been yet another horror. Sure, maybe just a variation, but done with style~!
-Renegade (November 05, 2012, 09:09 AM)

If you liked Blair Witch, be sure to check out Lovely Molly. It's by the same producers and it explores some similar themes.

When newlywed Molly Reynolds returns to her long-abandoned family home, frightful reminders of a nightmarish childhood begin seeping into her new life. She soon begins an inexorable descent into an evil that blurs the lines between psychosis and possession.

Cool website too. Very effective presentation of supplemental materials. Sample link here.

But for real horror (if you really like horror) check out either Sinister or Session 9.

40hz · « **Reply #64 on:** November 05, 2012, 09:34 AM »

@Ren - I think I'll stick with Kate. I want somebody that can teach me something I don't already know. I no longer have the patience to break in young amateurs.
-40hz (November 05, 2012, 08:11 AM)

Funny thing... they're only two years apart in age.
-wraith808 (November 05, 2012, 09:31 AM)

But decades apart in every other way from what I can see or (more likely) just imagine.

So hush Wraith!

Don't ruin a good fantasy for me. She's mine I tell you! Go dream up your own;D

superboyac · « **Reply #65 on:** November 05, 2012, 10:12 AM »

I also like Beckinsale. She smokes...literally.

40hz · « **Reply #66 on:** November 05, 2012, 11:48 AM »

I also like Beckinsale. She smokes...literally.
-superboyac (November 05, 2012, 10:12 AM)

Bugger! Guess there's at least one fly in every jar of ointment huh?

wraith808 · « **Reply #67 on:** November 06, 2012, 11:05 AM »

This one is even funnier than the last one! Disney Star Wars Special Edition Changes, Episodes I-III

A Preview...

Disney acquires Lucasfilm for 4.05 billion dollars. Star Wars Ep VII due in 2015

After the classic opening crawl introducing kids to the riveting and child-friendly world of intergalactic taxation laws and systemic political corruption, we cut straight to The Trade Federation… who are now led by Scrooge McDuck. Scrooge and the Neimoidians discuss their enthralling plan to create a space blockade around Naboo whilst swimming in a giant pool made of gold coins.

More at the link... including Goof Goof Binks!

Edvard · « **Reply #68 on:** November 08, 2012, 08:19 PM »

[geekmode]
Ok, the emperor is cloned

Spoiler

several times

not come back from the dead (not a hugely big diff, but hey...), and

Spoiler

Luke turns to the dark side until his friends rescue him

Spoiler

Han and Leia get married and have super force-baby twins, one becoming a sith, the other a jedi

the whole Yuuzhan Vong war... There's so much ore to mine, let's hope they come up with a few nuggets of sterling before the tailing pile gets too big.[/geekmode]

But yeah, the original story is pretty much over, I agree.

wraith808 · « **Reply #69 on:** November 08, 2012, 08:51 PM »

But yeah, the original story is pretty much over, I agree.
-Edvard (November 08, 2012, 08:19 PM)

Actually... not. I was more right than I knew when I said the bit about legacies, I guess...

Edvard · « **Reply #70 on:** November 08, 2012, 08:59 PM »

Oh, hey, I didn't say there wasn't any more to be made, just agreeing with Ren.

Renegade · « **Reply #71 on:** November 09, 2012, 12:37 AM »

Has anyone seen the Clone Wars cartoons? They're pretty good.

There is a HUGE amount that can be done in the Star Wars universe.

It won't be the same, but hey, nothing wrong with different.

wraith808 · « **Reply #72 on:** November 23, 2012, 11:13 AM »

Well, it looks as if they are aggressively pushing a plan- and it resolves around story!

http://gointothestor...ch-to-star-wars.html

Renegade · « **Reply #73 on:** November 30, 2012, 08:21 AM »

If you're a Star Wars enthusiast, then this is a pretty darn cool little flick that includes some footage of George Lucas talking about things you'd probably never thought about or seen. It's a very different perspective on the movies that is really very obvious once you think about it... But then again... You already knew that Star Wars had many many many levels to it. (Or you're a blasphemer!)

http://vimeo.com/41963839

Vimeo there, so no embed. Here are some teaser screen shots:

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A different perspective on the movies there.

Renegade · « **Reply #74 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:13 PM »

Well, it's out in theatres now.

Here's an audition for Han Solo by Kurt Russell for the original 1977 film.

He would have been an awesome Han Solo.