Opening shot is of star destroyer passing 'Tattooine welcomes careful drivers' spaceboard.
― Andrew Farrell, Tuesday, 24 November 2015 22:57 (eight years ago) link
There's a rear shot of Driver in one of the trailers with hood off, hair a-blowing. I can't see any way the studios controlling a 2015-ish franchise blockbuster would dare not succumb to the need to show the badguy's face during the climactic sword fight.
― Professor Goodfeels (kingfish), Tuesday, 24 November 2015 23:12 (eight years ago) link
I should probably stop watching these
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e813AnfX0Y
― Number None, Thursday, 26 November 2015 18:44 (eight years ago) link
PG-13 bummer for my five yo, I think.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Thursday, 26 November 2015 19:21 (eight years ago) link
Yeah I feel like the trailer barrage is becoming a bit much. I'll be taking mental notes on what I haven't already seen by the time I get to redeem my ticket
― El Tomboto, Thursday, 26 November 2015 19:21 (eight years ago) link
despite that, there clearly is a ton of stuff we haven't seen. Including one pretty important main character
― Number None, Thursday, 26 November 2015 19:30 (eight years ago) link
They will have Men in Black available at each theater to mind wipe you beforehand.
― Resting Bushface (Phil D.), Thursday, 26 November 2015 19:37 (eight years ago) link
Jar Jar?
― Chewshabadoo, Thursday, 26 November 2015 20:57 (eight years ago) link
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-ca-hc-star-wars-lawrence-kasdan-20151206-story.html
Did you go back at any point and watch the original trilogy to get it fresh in your mind?It's pretty much in my head — I guess it's part of my DNA at this point. But I don't think it's that relevant because we're doing a new thing. And it's so different.I don't know if people recognize it or not, but the saga is this big tapestry that's cut into sections that are defined by the directors. George made one very George-y movie, and if you saw "American Graffiti," you're not surprised to see the ebullience that's in "A New Hope." Then for "Empire," he said, "I want this next chapter to have Irvin Kershner's quality to it." And it's dark and serious and scary and treats the characters differently. Richard Marquand was a lovely man, and "Jedi" has a kind of easygoing "this is going to be the happy ending" quality that he brought.Just jump over the prequels for a second, where George was doing what George was doing and fulfilling his own desires. Now with J.J., you get a whole new generation with a kind of dynamic mastery of camera and effects put together by someone that has a strong personality himself. He's a really decent guy, and he makes movies the way I try to make movies, which is that it's a privilege to make a movie and no one should be miserable. You're spitting in the face of luck if you're not having a great time. And that's infused in the movie. So what you're going to get is very much the J.J. Abrams movie.These movies will all be so different. Rian Johnson is a friend of mine — he's going to make some weird thing. If you've seen Rian's work, you know it's not going be like anything that's ever been in "Star Wars." You couldn't have three more different people than J.J., Rian and Colin. Those movies will have the "Star Wars" saga as their basis, but everything else will be different. Then Phil Lord and Chris Miller are going to make the Han Solo film and I can't guess what that will be like — and I'm writing it!
It's pretty much in my head — I guess it's part of my DNA at this point. But I don't think it's that relevant because we're doing a new thing. And it's so different.
I don't know if people recognize it or not, but the saga is this big tapestry that's cut into sections that are defined by the directors. George made one very George-y movie, and if you saw "American Graffiti," you're not surprised to see the ebullience that's in "A New Hope." Then for "Empire," he said, "I want this next chapter to have Irvin Kershner's quality to it." And it's dark and serious and scary and treats the characters differently. Richard Marquand was a lovely man, and "Jedi" has a kind of easygoing "this is going to be the happy ending" quality that he brought.
Just jump over the prequels for a second, where George was doing what George was doing and fulfilling his own desires. Now with J.J., you get a whole new generation with a kind of dynamic mastery of camera and effects put together by someone that has a strong personality himself. He's a really decent guy, and he makes movies the way I try to make movies, which is that it's a privilege to make a movie and no one should be miserable. You're spitting in the face of luck if you're not having a great time. And that's infused in the movie. So what you're going to get is very much the J.J. Abrams movie.
These movies will all be so different. Rian Johnson is a friend of mine — he's going to make some weird thing. If you've seen Rian's work, you know it's not going be like anything that's ever been in "Star Wars." You couldn't have three more different people than J.J., Rian and Colin. Those movies will have the "Star Wars" saga as their basis, but everything else will be different. Then Phil Lord and Chris Miller are going to make the Han Solo film and I can't guess what that will be like — and I'm writing it!
lol at his tactful dismissal of the prequels
― Number None, Thursday, 3 December 2015 19:47 (eight years ago) link
we're doing a new thing. And it's so different.
lol
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 3 December 2015 21:30 (eight years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/snmyg9H.jpg
― either this is the worst dichotomy ever, or I'm a (fake penthouse letters mcgee), Monday, 14 December 2015 19:35 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s0DYAv5FOo
― Some Pizza Grudge From Twenty Years Ago (Old Lunch), Monday, 14 December 2015 19:41 (eight years ago) link
i'm starting to loathe the promotion for this now
― Does that make you mutter, under your breath, “Damn”? (forksclovetofu), Monday, 14 December 2015 20:17 (eight years ago) link
I stopped (or "stopped", since it's in your face and p much unavoidable) paying attention after the first trailer. Aside from noting how much merchandise there's been for individual characters to whom the public has still not been properly introduced (e.g. the Adam Driver Christmas ornament I saw this weekend).
― Some Pizza Grudge From Twenty Years Ago (Old Lunch), Monday, 14 December 2015 20:40 (eight years ago) link
aside from a few web articles, and a couple fall trailers, i've seen nothing. No TV, haven't go shopping.
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Monday, 14 December 2015 20:44 (eight years ago) link
So is it going to be possible to see this not in 3D?
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Monday, 14 December 2015 20:48 (eight years ago) link
yes, I'm seeing it not in 3d.
― akm, Monday, 14 December 2015 20:49 (eight years ago) link
I pre-ordered a 2D ticket deliberately (this is in London)
I remember obtaining a "Revenge of the Jedi" action figure months before the movie came out - it has always been thus! Advance merchandising of characters you have no idea about is a crucial part of the Star Wars experience!
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 14 December 2015 20:50 (eight years ago) link
I guess Morbz doesn't visit the makeup counter: http://www.covergirl.com/cosmetics/starwars-collection
― Οὖτις, Monday, 14 December 2015 20:51 (eight years ago) link
DARE TO DISCOVER YOUR DARK SIDE WITH 400% MORE CORNER-TO-CORNER VOLUME
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 14 December 2015 20:52 (eight years ago) link
Ok, does anyone know where in NYC there are 2D showings?
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Monday, 14 December 2015 20:52 (eight years ago) link
"So is it going to be possible to see this not in 3D?"
This is 3D? I thought it was just IMAX...
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Monday, 14 December 2015 21:00 (eight years ago) link
did you look at fandango or a similar site? it really looks like almost every movie place that has multiple theaters showing the movie has at least one where it's not in 3d
even the place near here that does the food/beer/movie thing has three options: 3d/mx, mx, and regular
― μpright mammal (mh), Monday, 14 December 2015 21:02 (eight years ago) link
it's also in imax 3d! although that one is only at imax theaters
― μpright mammal (mh), Monday, 14 December 2015 21:03 (eight years ago) link
I see most of my crappy blockbusters with one particular friend who always demands that we see them in 3D. This time I held firm, 2D or nothing.
― Number None, Monday, 14 December 2015 21:04 (eight years ago) link
But again it's not actually a 3D film, right? They didn't shoot it in 3D so at best there is some post-production gimickry...
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Monday, 14 December 2015 21:04 (eight years ago) link
it's a conversion job yeah, but pretty much everything is these days
― Number None, Monday, 14 December 2015 21:05 (eight years ago) link
kinda baffled that this latest 3D fad has lasted as long as it has
― Οὖτις, Monday, 14 December 2015 21:08 (eight years ago) link
I think at this point the majority of people are just indifferent to it, but the theatres like it because they can charge more
― Number None, Monday, 14 December 2015 21:10 (eight years ago) link
I have seen three films that actual did 3d wellDrive Angry (bad movie with Nicholas Cage, but basically made for silly 3d)Fury RoadLove (thanks, Gaspar Noe)
― μpright mammal (mh), Monday, 14 December 2015 21:17 (eight years ago) link
btw for real star wars shit talk, I strongly urge you to embrace the christmas spirit and google "star wars caganer"
― μpright mammal (mh), Monday, 14 December 2015 21:20 (eight years ago) link
I found 3D very uncomfortable in Fury Road -- that plus the overloud sound really killed my enjoyment even though it was a great flick.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Monday, 14 December 2015 21:29 (eight years ago) link
Although the guitar-at-you-face payoff almost made it worth it.
I was thinking of maybe going to see this at BAM because I trust a *cinephile* theater to at least not blow out my eardrums.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Monday, 14 December 2015 21:31 (eight years ago) link
(but only 3D afaict)
3D in Fury Road was a waste of time.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Monday, 14 December 2015 21:32 (eight years ago) link
I have misremembered, I did not actually see it in 3d, I just heard it was done well by friends. I saw it in glorious non-3d
so we're down to Nicholas Cage and ppl boning for my "essential 3d picks"
― μpright mammal (mh), Monday, 14 December 2015 21:36 (eight years ago) link
I'm taking my kid to see the 3D version on opening night. Not sure why I made that decision. Start Wars ticket buying was such a fucking panicked reaction: "when are they on sale? I can't fall asleep. What - they're on sale NOW??? Ahhhhhhhhhhh!"
So I'll report back on that. Last movie I saw in 3D was Last Airbender though, so I don't have a good frame of reference for the technology.
― how's life, Monday, 14 December 2015 21:39 (eight years ago) link
It'll be fine! Opening night - exciting!
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 14 December 2015 21:53 (eight years ago) link
the dark side flies at u face
― μpright mammal (mh), Monday, 14 December 2015 21:54 (eight years ago) link
Not sure why you are doing that? Because you are an awesome dad who wants to let his kids bask in glory?
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Monday, 14 December 2015 21:57 (eight years ago) link
The only 3D things I saw that worked for me (in a visual sense) were Hugo and Avatar. 3D conversions are awful.
― schwantz, Monday, 14 December 2015 21:58 (eight years ago) link
mr veg was like why dont we go on Monday when there's less crowds and i was all hmm yes grownup Veg thinks that is v sensible
cut to: i just emailed mr veg abt going to Saturday 9:40am showing bcz FOMO
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 14 December 2015 22:06 (eight years ago) link
I had figured everyone would want to see this on opening night because by Monday spoilerz will be all over the place
― Οὖτις, Monday, 14 December 2015 22:09 (eight years ago) link
(I am never seeing this movie in case anyone was wondering)`
SPOILER
i dont want to see it on friday night bcz I'm old & that seems kinda nutty
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 14 December 2015 22:10 (eight years ago) link
but maybe i do
shit
i hate this panic
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 14 December 2015 22:12 (eight years ago) link
I don't want to be crushed by throngs of nerds yelling woo
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Monday, 14 December 2015 22:12 (eight years ago) link
xxp see it on thursday night!
:)
― μpright mammal (mh), Monday, 14 December 2015 22:14 (eight years ago) link