I love how this is all this bizarre demi-disgust over the 501st, who are all about the charity work.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 4 December 2012 19:17 (eleven years ago) link
Keep in mind that, legally speaking, Nikki Finke is mentally retarded.
― super perv powder (Phil D.), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 19:19 (eleven years ago) link
holy hell that is hilarious
fans really are the worst
― I loves you, PORGI (DJP), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 19:21 (eleven years ago) link
You don't think it is a little weird for nerds to dress up as fictional baby-killin' fascist troops and visit children's hospitals?
― Your Favorite Album in the Cutout Bin, Tuesday, 4 December 2012 19:22 (eleven years ago) link
Darth Vader and stormtroopers have been kids' favorite characters since, like, 1977, along with Chewbacca and the droids.
― super perv powder (Phil D.), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 19:23 (eleven years ago) link
Lest we forget
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5mK7dzyUkM
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 19:24 (eleven years ago) link
okay best kid ever
― I loves you, PORGI (DJP), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 19:26 (eleven years ago) link
(family better watch out for puberty)
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kill
― I loves you, PORGI (DJP), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 19:54 (eleven years ago) link
Finally, we're going to find out that R2 D2 is a true Jedi master!
― jel --, Tuesday, 4 December 2012 20:05 (eleven years ago) link
io9 has things to say about idiot fan
http://io9.com/5965636/and-heres-the-worst-star-wars-fan-in-the-entire-world
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 4 December 2012 22:35 (eleven years ago) link
I've been having massive lols these past few weeks at people I know on Facebook that are taking a break from their constant Game of Thrones or Twilight status updates to sneer at Star Wars and Star Trek fans.
― HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 23:17 (eleven years ago) link
We know different people.
― SHUT UP AND GET YOUR TURKEY SCIENCE BOOKS (Austerity Ponies), Wednesday, 5 December 2012 14:22 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/jj-abrams-set-direct-next-star-wars-film-exclusive-74596
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
― Number None, Thursday, 24 January 2013 21:59 (eleven years ago) link
"Little Miss Sunshine" screenwriter Michael Arndy is penning the script.
― © all the feelings + infinity (Austerity Ponies), Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:02 (eleven years ago) link
he also did Toy Story 3
― Number None, Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:03 (eleven years ago) link
Yawn.
― contrarian, zing thyself (cajunsunday), Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:05 (eleven years ago) link
Actually, I think he's a great choice. I'm a little more optimistic now. I thought he did a great job with Super-8, and I think he will be the dude that can remember that these are meant to be, at heart, kid's stories but that kids don't need to be condescended to (fucking jar-jar).
― HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:11 (eleven years ago) link
oh shit, stormtroopers AND lens flare!
― abanana, Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:19 (eleven years ago) link
haha, tbf though, considering the major Close Encouters era Spielberg vibe Abrams was going for, the lens flare was p appropriate if completely fucking overused
― HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:29 (eleven years ago) link
This seems like a win-win to me. Now that Star Trek has been revived as commercially viable franchise, someone else can take it in a more interesting direction and Abrams can make the Star Wars movie he always wanted to make.
And anyone who was excited about new Star Wars to begin with and is disappointed with this news: lol, sucker.
― fiscal cliff huxtable (latebloomer), Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:36 (eleven years ago) link
i'm pretty happy with it!
― Nhex, Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:37 (eleven years ago) link
― fiscal cliff huxtable (latebloomer), Thursday, January 24, 2013 5:36 PM (12 minutes ago) Bookmark
otm
― turds (Hungry4Ass), Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:51 (eleven years ago) link
Trek and Wars crossover closer than ever now
― how's life, Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:58 (eleven years ago) link
What a wonderful world.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 24 January 2013 23:41 (eleven years ago) link
http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/552722_10151209711980800_1444225148_n.jpg
― DavidM, Friday, 25 January 2013 00:01 (eleven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/zMru5.png
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 25 January 2013 01:56 (eleven years ago) link
lol, well hey if "too much lens flare" is all they've got, he's getting off lucky so far. i don't envy dude at all, hope he's prepared to have every decision he makes for the next four years consistently shat upon by all corners of the internet.
― HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 25 January 2013 02:59 (eleven years ago) link
That didn't take long:
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/44723_10151372368959828_784677587_n.jpg
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 25 January 2013 03:03 (eleven years ago) link
feel like this dude could do ok if he concentrates on making a cool movie and avoids the super 8 sentimental meta bullshit, could be p hard to resist what w working on a legendary franchise and the temptation to just fill it w a lot of nerd pleasing references to the 1st trilogy
― lag∞n, Friday, 25 January 2013 16:41 (eleven years ago) link
So like Segel's The Muppets, basically.
― (hcnuL dlO) * (Old Lunch), Friday, 25 January 2013 16:43 (eleven years ago) link
I demand a nerd-pleasing reference to AMAIZA FOXTRAIN
― Welcome to my world of proses (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 25 January 2013 16:44 (eleven years ago) link
even just like stylistic references to the first one could be p dangerous
― lag∞n, Friday, 25 January 2013 16:46 (eleven years ago) link
Eh i don't think so. As long as GL isn't involved then there is far less to worry about.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 25 January 2013 16:55 (eleven years ago) link
Every Star Wars movie references the older ones, starting w Empire.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 25 January 2013 16:56 (eleven years ago) link
cool post
― lag∞n, Friday, 25 January 2013 17:03 (eleven years ago) link
Cool response
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 25 January 2013 17:24 (eleven years ago) link
How wude!
― Gollum: "Hot, Ready and Smeagol!" (Phil D.), Friday, 25 January 2013 17:29 (eleven years ago) link
AMAIZA FOXTRAIN is expanded universe i.e. not in any films. Like "Tiberius".
― abanana, Friday, 25 January 2013 18:44 (eleven years ago) link
a crime which needs to be rectified
― Welcome to my world of proses (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 25 January 2013 18:46 (eleven years ago) link
― lag∞n, Friday, January 25, 2013 11:46 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
naw they gotta do the wipes and stuff
― zero dark (s1ocki), Friday, 25 January 2013 22:28 (eleven years ago) link
Wonder how much Disney would have to pay Fox to license the fanfare for use before the opening crawl?
― Gollum: "Hot, Ready and Smeagol!" (Phil D.), Friday, 25 January 2013 22:48 (eleven years ago) link
Hahah I've been wondering about that since day one.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 25 January 2013 23:00 (eleven years ago) link
ha
― zero dark (s1ocki), Friday, 25 January 2013 23:05 (eleven years ago) link
There's no worse vanity card than the 3D BV castle these days.
― (panda) (gun) (wrapped gift) (silby), Saturday, 26 January 2013 01:50 (eleven years ago) link
I will miss the fanfare, but I will not miss this movie. Very excited that anyone who grew up on SW will be directing SW.
Plus, they're sequels. It's not like he's remaking Holy Mountain or something.
― Nate Carson, Saturday, 26 January 2013 02:49 (eleven years ago) link
And on a related note, I just had the pleasure of watching the fan-edited HD versions of the original trilogy. Was just like being back in the theater as a kid. Highly recommend downloading those from your favorite torrent and reliving the glory.
― Nate Carson, Saturday, 26 January 2013 02:52 (eleven years ago) link
which one, tho? there's at least a few
― (panda) (gun) (wrapped gift) (silby), Saturday, 26 January 2013 04:43 (eleven years ago) link
Formal rubbage from the starwars.com site:
After a bevy of emails and phone calls, the formalities have been wrapped up, and at long last everyone can exhale and properly share the word with an excited Internet. Yes, J.J. Abrams will direct Star Wars: Episode VII, the first of a new series of Star Wars films to come from Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy. Abrams will be directing and Academy Award-winning writer Michael Arndt will write the screenplay."It's very exciting to have J.J. aboard leading the charge as we set off to make a new Star Wars movie," said Kennedy. "J.J. is the perfect director to helm this. Beyond having such great instincts as a filmmaker, he has an intuitive understanding of this franchise. He understands the essence of the Star Wars experience, and will bring that talent to create an unforgettable motion picture."George Lucas went on to say "I've consistently been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller." He's an ideal choice to direct the new Star Wars film and the legacy couldn't be in better hands.""To be a part of the next chapter of the Star Wars saga, to collaborate with Kathy Kennedy and this remarkable group of people, is an absolute honor," J.J. Abrams said. "I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid."J.J., his longtime producing partner Bryan Burk, and Bad Robot are on board to produce along with Kathleen Kennedy under the Disney | Lucasfilm banner."Also consulting on the project are Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg. Kasdan has a long history with Lucasfilm, as screenwriter on The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Return of the Jedi. Kinberg was writer on Sherlock Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.Abrams and his production company Bad Robot have a proven track record of blockbuster movies that feature complex action, heartfelt drama, iconic heroes and fantastic production values with such credits as Star Trek, Super 8, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, and this year's Star Trek Into Darkness. Abrams has worked with Lucasfilm's preeminent postproduction facilities, Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, on all of the feature films he has directed, beginning with Mission: Impossible III. He also created or co-created such acclaimed television series as Felicity, Alias, Lost and Fringe.
"It's very exciting to have J.J. aboard leading the charge as we set off to make a new Star Wars movie," said Kennedy. "J.J. is the perfect director to helm this. Beyond having such great instincts as a filmmaker, he has an intuitive understanding of this franchise. He understands the essence of the Star Wars experience, and will bring that talent to create an unforgettable motion picture."
George Lucas went on to say "I've consistently been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller." He's an ideal choice to direct the new Star Wars film and the legacy couldn't be in better hands."
"To be a part of the next chapter of the Star Wars saga, to collaborate with Kathy Kennedy and this remarkable group of people, is an absolute honor," J.J. Abrams said. "I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid."
J.J., his longtime producing partner Bryan Burk, and Bad Robot are on board to produce along with Kathleen Kennedy under the Disney | Lucasfilm banner."
Also consulting on the project are Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg. Kasdan has a long history with Lucasfilm, as screenwriter on The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Return of the Jedi. Kinberg was writer on Sherlock Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
Abrams and his production company Bad Robot have a proven track record of blockbuster movies that feature complex action, heartfelt drama, iconic heroes and fantastic production values with such credits as Star Trek, Super 8, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, and this year's Star Trek Into Darkness. Abrams has worked with Lucasfilm's preeminent postproduction facilities, Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, on all of the feature films he has directed, beginning with Mission: Impossible III. He also created or co-created such acclaimed television series as Felicity, Alias, Lost and Fringe.
Etc. etc. whatever.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 26 January 2013 05:45 (eleven years ago) link
hey ned what's up
― Mordy, Saturday, 26 January 2013 05:45 (eleven years ago) link