Disney buying Lucasfilm, Star Wars Episode 7 movie coming in 2015!

[theogt]

Rumor is that Matthew Vaughan will be directing, and this is the primary reason he dropped out of the X-men prequel sequel (wow -- that's actually what the X-men movie is -- a sequel to a prequel).

[Future]

Originally Posted by stasheroo

While I did like Episode III, I didn't see anything 'slow' about the way Anakin turned to the Dark Side.

If anything, it felt rushed to me.

Rushed because Lucas felt the need to spend part I of the trilogy with 'kid Anakin', essentially wasting any chance for character development in that film.

And he spent Episodes II and III rushing through the process because of it.

Just my opinion anyway.

And this is part of the reason why I feel even better that it's now essentially out of his hands.

I think you're spot on.

What was cool about 2 and 3 was that the Jedi are a lot more visible. Maybe it hurts the overall feel you get from III, IV, and V, where the Jedi are kind of this mystical group of heroes but it was fun to watch them in battle.

[joseephuss]

Originally Posted by theogt

Rumor is that Matthew Vaughan will be directing, and this is the primary reason he dropped out of the X-men prequel sequel (wow -- that's actually what the X-men movie is -- a sequel to a prequel).

Just like the most recent Star Wars movies. They were sequels to prequels.

[burmafrd]

Originally Posted by joseephuss

Just like the most recent Star Wars movies. They were sequels to prequels.

or they might be prequels to the sequels.

[stasheroo]

Originally Posted by burmafrd

or they might be prequels to the sequels.

[joseephuss]

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/geo...opists_3357534

George Lucas Donation To Put Him Amongst History's Greatest Philanthropists

George Lucas' donation of over half the $4 billion from the Disney deal will see him considered amongst the most generous philanthropists of all time. After announcing that he had sold LucasFilm to Disney, a spokesperson told the Hollywood Reporter that Lucas has expressed his intention to donate the majority of the proceeds to his philanthropic endeavours.

[REDVOLUTION]

Originally Posted by SaltwaterServr

Not just a 7th movie, but an 8th and 9th as well. Please, All That Is Holy, don't let these suck as much as the last three did.

http://www.eonline.com/news/358713/d...s-films-coming

Out of order.

The first three movies released are actually the middle in series of 9 stories

4. Star Wars - A New Hope
5. Empire Strikes Back
6. Return of the Jedi

were released as the first three so most thought they were Episodes 1, 2 and 3.

When they talked of the prequels, I thought ok, this could be cool. But after seeing the movies, it wasnt that they were bad, they were handholding storytelling. Part of the intrique of 4,5,6 was not knowing all the details on how things came to be.

Basically = OVEREXPLAINING

Now, they are going to jump ahead to episodes 7, 8 and 9.

To what, avail?


In summary - 9 episodes released out of order

4, 5, 6 - - 1, 2, 3 - - 7, 8, 9

[StevenOtero]

Originally Posted by REDVOLUTION

Out of order.

The first three movies released are actually the middle in series of 9 stories

4. Star Wars - A New Hope
5. Empire Strikes Back
6. Return of the Jedi

were released as the first three so most thought they were Episodes 1, 2 and 3.

When they talked of the prequels, I thought ok, this could be cool. But after seeing the movies, it wasnt that they were bad, they were handholding storytelling. Part of the intrique of 4,5,6 was not knowing all the details on how things came to be.

Basically = OVEREXPLAINING

Now, they are going to jump ahead to episodes 7, 8 and 9.

To what, avail?


In summary - 9 episodes released out of order

4, 5, 6 - - 1, 2, 3 - - 7, 8, 9

Um, duh? Who are you explaining this to? We know this...

[Teren_Kanan]

Originally Posted by Future

I think you're spot on.

What was cool about 2 and 3 was that the Jedi are a lot more visible. Maybe it hurts the overall feel you get from III, IV, and V, where the Jedi are kind of this mystical group of heroes but it was fun to watch them in battle.

The prequels were very visually appealing. Cool fights, cool lightsaber battles, lots of nice looking CGI.

Story? Plot? Acting? Character development?

All missing. Everything involving those categories was so awful it makes me cringe. Such bad storytelling, and some of the worst character development I have seen in a big budget movie. I don't even want to go into Anakin's "Turn" to the darkside. He goes from good to murdering children in the span of like 10 minutes.

I could go into a very long and detailed review about why all 3 prequels were so bad, but someone has already done it for me.

http://redlettermedia.com/plinkett/star-wars/

If you liked the Star Wars Prequels, you should still enjoy the 3 movie reviews 'cause they are filled with some pretty good humor. If you hated the 3 prequels as movies, you will not only laugh your butt off, but agree with nearly every point made. These reviews dissect the movies amazingly. Pretty much points out near everything that was awful about them.

[stasheroo]

Originally Posted by Teren_Kanan

The prequels were very visually appealing. Cool fights, cool lightsaber battles, lots of nice looking CGI.

Story? Plot? Acting? Character development?

All missing. Everything involving those categories was so awful it makes me cringe. Such bad storytelling, and some of the worst character development I have seen in a big budget movie.

No, Lucas wasn't interested in any of that. And it's why I'm glad he's passed the Star Wars universe on to people who will be able to integrate those essential elements into the next trilogy.

I don't even want to go into Anakin's "Turn" to the darkside. He goes from good to murdering children in the span of like 10 minutes.

Exactly! A ridiculous rush-job that completely alienates the viewer from having any sort of emotional attachment to the character's fall.

It happens so quickly and so unbelievably that you simply tune out and resign yourself to 'here it comes'.

And why? So we can see a child podracing at 500 miles per hour and flying starships while 'accidentally' saving the day. Good lord!

I could go into a very long and detailed review about why all 3 prequels were so bad, but someone has already done it for me.

http://redlettermedia.com/plinkett/star-wars/

If you liked the Star Wars Prequels, you should still enjoy the 3 movie reviews 'cause they are filled with some pretty good humor. If you hated the 3 prequels as movies, you will not only laugh your butt off, but agree with nearly every point made. These reviews dissect the movies amazingly. Pretty much points out near everything that was awful about them.

Thanks for posting these, I'll check them out later when I have the time.

[Teren_Kanan]

Originally Posted by stasheroo

Thanks for posting these, I'll check them out later when I have the time.

I assure you you won't regret it. They are very long, but hilarious and spot on =p

[REDVOLUTION]

Originally Posted by StevenOtero

Um, duh? Who are you explaining this to? We know this...

I am sure EVERYONE reading this DID NOT know that.


Was that really necessary. So petty.


Obviously, we both like the movies and the stories. Some people are just obnoxious because it makes them feel good.

Childish.