Author Topic: That's not true...that's impossible! (Read 39039 times)

Ebby Calvin · « **on:** October 30, 2012, 04:01:04 pm »

Disney buys LucasFilm, plans 3 more Star Wars films beginning in 2015.

drew corleone · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2012, 04:04:01 pm »

Hell, I'm in.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2012, 04:07:16 pm »

The key is that Lucas appears to be giving up a lot of control. Hire good directors for the next three films and I'm there. Announce that the subtitle is "The Search for Jar Jar", and I'm out.

If I'm Guillermo Del Toro, Peter Jackson or Jon Favreau, I'm calling my agent already.

Limey · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2012, 04:08:38 pm »

They couldn't be worse than the last 3...could they?

subnuclear · « **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2012, 04:09:08 pm »

Quote from: Limey on October 30, 2012, 04:08:38 pm

They couldn't be worse than the last 3...could they?

Yes they can. A lot worse.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2012, 04:12:21 pm »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on October 30, 2012, 04:07:16 pm

The key is that Lucas appears to be giving up a lot of control. Hire good directors for the next three films and I'm there. Announce that the subtitle is "The Search for Jar Jar", and I'm out.

If I'm Guillermo Del Toro, Peter Jackson or Jon Favreau, I'm calling my agent already.

It's the new New Hope.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2012, 04:24:41 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on October 30, 2012, 04:12:21 pm

It's the new New Hope.

"Grandpa Han, can you tell me how you ever found Grandma Leia attractive?"
"Two words: Gold bikini."

Limey · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2012, 04:39:44 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on October 30, 2012, 04:09:08 pm

Yes they can. A lot worse.

Not having Lucas write/direct has to be an instant plus.

Bench · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2012, 05:09:48 pm »

Quote from: Limey on October 30, 2012, 04:08:38 pm

They couldn't be worse than the last 3...could they?

I hope Disney goes in an all-Ewok direction. Think of the marketing possibilities!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2012, 05:13:15 pm »

Quote from: Bench on October 30, 2012, 05:09:48 pm

I hope Disney goes in an all-Ewok direction. Think of the marketing possibilities!

We're going to have to ask you to leave the internet now.

remy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2012, 06:39:55 pm »

I have a bad feeling about this.

BUWebguy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2012, 08:50:33 am »

Quote from: Bench on October 30, 2012, 05:09:48 pm

I hope Disney goes in an all-Ewok direction. Think of the marketing possibilities!

Already been done.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2012, 12:08:24 pm »

Disney is a shitbag of a company, but I'm sure they'll do a better job than Lucas did with the last 3 films.

Limey · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2012, 12:25:11 pm »

The Twitterati have been having some fun. Scroll through these for some real gems.

strosrays · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2012, 08:11:55 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on October 31, 2012, 12:08:24 pm

Disney is a shitbag of a company, but I'm sure they'll do a better job than Lucas did with the last 3 films.

Wow. I haven't thought about it in a long time, but for some reason this reminds me of a rousing discussion thread in here a good while back, after someone contended that Walt Disney was, in fact, a Nazi. He made pretty compelling points to support it, too, as I recall. At least it seemed so - to me - at the time.

Off of the top of my head, I think the instigator was The Poster Formerly Known As Joey Trum. And if I'm wrong about that, RJ, I apologize in advance.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2012, 10:00:23 pm »

Search your feelings....if you have any.

Bench · « **Reply #16 on:** November 01, 2012, 09:34:00 am »

Quote from: Dark Star on October 31, 2012, 08:11:55 pm

Wow. I haven't thought about it in a long time, but for some reason this reminds me of a rousing discussion thread in here a good while back, after someone contended that Walt Disney was, in fact, a Nazi. He made pretty compelling points to support it, too, as I recall. At least it seemed so - to me - at the time.

Off of the top of my head, I think the instigator was The Poster Formerly Known As Joey Trum. And if I'm wrong about that, RJ, I apologize in advance.

I think he called him a fascist for fueling the flames of McCarthyism and "naming names" before the house un-american activities committe, but not necessarily a Nazi.

Limey · « **Reply #17 on:** November 01, 2012, 09:58:59 am »

Quote from: Bench on November 01, 2012, 09:34:00 am

I think he called him a fascist for fueling the flames of McCarthyism and "naming names" before the house un-american activities committe, but not necessarily a Nazi.

Walt Disney was only mortal. It takes a special kind of evil to be a Nazi, fascist, socialist and communist all at the same time.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2012, 10:12:16 am »

Quote from: Limey on November 01, 2012, 09:58:59 am

Walt Disney was only mortal. It takes a special kind of evil to be a Nazi, fascist, socialist and communist all at the same time.

The ears give him away.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2012, 10:34:35 am »

Quote from: Dark Star on October 31, 2012, 08:11:55 pm

Wow. I haven't thought about it in a long time, but for some reason this reminds me of a rousing discussion thread in here a good while back, after someone contended that Walt Disney was, in fact, a Nazi. He made pretty compelling points to support it, too, as I recall. At least it seemed so - to me - at the time.

Off of the top of my head, I think the instigator was The Poster Formerly Known As Joey Trum. And if I'm wrong about that, RJ, I apologize in advance.

There's some evidence that ol' Walt was a Nazi sympathizer, and he definitely used the Red scare to bust up animators' unions. But I'm more referring to their habit of suing day cares with Mickey painted on the wall, and manipulating Congress to extend copyright until the sun burns out while taking all their major properties from the public domain.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #20 on:** November 01, 2012, 12:03:56 pm »

Lucas to donate majority of $4B sale to charity.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #21 on:** November 01, 2012, 12:15:25 pm »

I take back most of the shitty thoughts I've had about him. That's really terrific.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #22 on:** November 01, 2012, 12:28:17 pm »

Good for him. Education is good but I still think the Star Wars movies are mostly crap.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #23 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:19:01 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on November 01, 2012, 12:28:17 pm

Good for him. Education is good but I still think the Star Wars movies are mostly crap.

I find your lack of faith disturbing.

Limey · « **Reply #24 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:40:03 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on November 01, 2012, 12:03:56 pm

Lucas to donate majority of $4B sale to charity.

Apology...accepted.

subnuclear · « **Reply #25 on:** November 01, 2012, 08:53:24 pm »

I guess you guys haven't spent an evening watching the movies Disney made supporting the US war effort in WWII on youtube. Some amazing stuff.

Limey · « **Reply #26 on:** November 06, 2012, 11:44:08 am »

Luke, Han & Leia may return in new trilogy.

Episode 7: Return of the Wrinkly.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #27 on:** November 06, 2012, 01:03:38 pm »

http://static.nomachetejuggling.com/machete_order.html

Limey · « **Reply #28 on:** November 06, 2012, 02:51:45 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on November 06, 2012, 01:03:38 pm

http://static.nomachetejuggling.com/machete_order.html

That...is fucking genius.

MusicMan · « **Reply #29 on:** November 06, 2012, 07:38:48 pm »

Quote from: Limey on November 06, 2012, 02:51:45 pm

That...is fucking genius.

It really is. Drew McWeeny did a series of articles showin his kids the films in a similar order (but including Ep. 1) and it was just a brilliant read.

subnuclear · « **Reply #30 on:** November 06, 2012, 07:54:27 pm »

Unfortunately, Ep.1 has all the Darth Maul stuff who I thought was pretty cool.

I saw the first three back-to-back-to-back at the Paramount in Austin in 1991 back when people only vaguely remembered pop culture, so they were both familiar and pretty fresh. Best movie experience of my life.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #31 on:** November 07, 2012, 09:01:09 am »

'Machete Order' fails in 2 key ways:

1)Recommending that people watch ANY of the prequels.

2)Not actually having anything to do with the film 'Machete'.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #32 on:** November 07, 2012, 09:04:23 am »

Item two=He shoots, he SCORES!!!

drew corleone · « **Reply #33 on:** November 07, 2012, 12:51:11 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on November 06, 2012, 01:03:38 pm

http://static.nomachetejuggling.com/machete_order.html

Nice find. I enjoyed the read.

I read about someone that apparently took the prequels and re-edited into what viewers said was an outstanding stand-alone movie, but one that no one will ever see.

Limey · « **Reply #34 on:** November 07, 2012, 02:03:28 pm »

Quote from: drew corleone on November 07, 2012, 12:51:11 pm

Nice find. I enjoyed the read.

I read about someone that apparently took the prequels and re-edited into what viewers said was an outstanding stand-alone movie, but one that no one will ever see.

They're mentioned in the article.

drew corleone · « **Reply #35 on:** November 07, 2012, 11:16:10 pm »

Completely glossed over that.

Limey · « **Reply #36 on:** November 16, 2012, 10:16:13 am »

Star Wars sequels to follow the Marvel comics structure of multiple parallel character development movies culminating in an ensemble effort. They are looking to release two or three movies a year.

The comment about the successful splitting of single episodes into multiple films is yet another example of life imitating The Onion.

MusicMan · « **Reply #37 on:** November 16, 2012, 10:27:47 am »

Quote from: Limey on November 16, 2012, 10:16:13 am

Star Wars sequels to follow the Marvel comics structure of multiple parallel character development movies culminating in an ensemble effort. They are looking to release two or three movies a year.

That... that's actually a good idea.

drew corleone · « **Reply #38 on:** November 16, 2012, 10:37:16 am »

I could see that working very well.

Limey · « **Reply #39 on:** November 16, 2012, 10:42:53 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on November 16, 2012, 10:27:47 am

That... that's actually a good idea.

Quote from: drew corleone on November 16, 2012, 10:37:16 am

I could see that working very well.

I know. I (don't) have a bad feeling about this.

Bench · « **Reply #40 on:** November 16, 2012, 01:03:45 pm »

It's certainly a surefire cash cow, but I'm a bit unclear on how it's going to work. Are two movies going to be ancillary character developments and the third movie of the year an "Episode VII"?

Limey · « **Reply #41 on:** November 16, 2012, 01:42:49 pm »

Quote from: Bench on November 16, 2012, 01:03:45 pm

It's certainly a surefire cash cow, but I'm a bit unclear on how it's going to work. Are two movies going to be ancillary character developments and the third movie of the year an "Episode VII"?

Who knows. But they can do what they want.

Ep 7 could be an into to a whole host of spawn of Luke and Leia/Han, or a complete tangent, with others being brought in later.

The point being that the Marvel plan was simply to establish the characters in their current guise, then tease about a collaboration, and then do the collaboration (in the case of The Avengers, to very entertaining effect).

All of this is made easier by not calling Episode VII "Episode VII".

Guinness · « **Reply #42 on:** November 16, 2012, 02:11:57 pm »

Quote from: Limey on November 16, 2012, 01:42:49 pm

Who knows. But they can do what they want.

Ep 7 could be an into to a whole host of spawn of Luke and Leia/Han, or a complete tangent, with others being brought in later.

The point being that the Marvel plan was simply to establish the characters in their current guise, then tease about a collaboration, and then do the collaboration (in the case of The Avengers, to very entertaining effect).

All of this is made easier by not calling Episode VII "Episode VII".

This is true.
But there's a massive amount of Star Wars books that are considered "canon" that fill in a lot of the backstory, and also continue the story for a few decades past A New Hope. And, surprisingly, they're quite good. Mostly.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #43 on:** November 16, 2012, 02:34:05 pm »

Quote from: PeteM on November 16, 2012, 02:11:57 pm

This is true.
But there's a massive amount of Star Wars books that are considered "canon" that fill in a lot of the backstory, and also continue the story for a few decades past A New Hope. And, surprisingly, they're quite good. Mostly.

I'm curious how close they'll stick to any of these. Lucas isn't exactly Tolkein, and while Peter Jackson did his fair share of "tweaking" his LOTR movies, they mostly stayed on track. I assume the Star Wars franchise is more conducive to deviations (I haven't read any of the books).

Limey · « **Reply #44 on:** November 16, 2012, 03:40:26 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on November 16, 2012, 02:34:05 pm

I'm curious how close they'll stick to any of these. Lucas isn't exactly Tolkein, and while Peter Jackson did his fair share of "tweaking" his LOTR movies, they mostly stayed on track. I assume the Star Wars franchise is more conducive to deviations (I haven't read any of the books).

It might end up more analogous to HHGTTG than LOTR, where the radio show, tv show and books all offer somewhat different versions of roughly similar stories.

subnuclear · « **Reply #45 on:** November 16, 2012, 03:48:03 pm »

More likely it will be like the video games and "clone wars", where they just made up a bunch of stuff that looks cool and called it "Star Wars Stuff".

Reuben · « **Reply #46 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:44:23 pm »

Quote from: Limey on November 16, 2012, 03:40:26 pm

It might end up more analogous to HHGTTG than LOTR, where the radio show, tv show and books all offer somewhat different versions of roughly similar stories.

What the hell is HHGTTG?

subnuclear · « **Reply #47 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:48:43 pm »

Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy.

headhunter · « **Reply #48 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:06:56 pm »

Quote from: Limey on November 16, 2012, 10:16:13 am

Star Wars sequels to follow the Marvel comics structure of multiple parallel character development movies culminating in an ensemble effort. They are looking to release two or three movies a year.

The comment about the successful splitting of single episodes into multiple films is yet another example of life imitating The Onion.

I think its fantastic. there's plenty of great characters and plot lines and I think the Avengers model would be fantastic for the series. I'd love to see a trilogy or so just focused on the bounty hunters. I'd also like to see the best directors and screenwriters taking lots of shots at the franchise like in the Alien films.

Limey · « **Reply #49 on:** November 21, 2012, 07:39:51 am »

Quote from: Reuben on November 20, 2012, 08:44:23 pm

What the hell is HHGTTG?

Babel Fish

Vogon Poetry

Guinness · « **Reply #50 on:** November 21, 2012, 07:48:51 am »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on November 16, 2012, 02:34:05 pm

I'm curious how close they'll stick to any of these. Lucas isn't exactly Tolkein, and while Peter Jackson did his fair share of "tweaking" his LOTR movies, they mostly stayed on track. I assume the Star Wars franchise is more conducive to deviations (I haven't read any of the books).

Lucas didn't write the books, people like Timothy Zahn, Kevin J. Anderson, Troy Denning etc did. So they're pretty well written.

Limey · « **Reply #51 on:** February 05, 2013, 02:36:33 pm »

Well we now know that JJ Abrams is going to direct Episode VII, which is great news.

Meanwhile, the Marvelisation of Star Wars is proceeding, with stand-alone solo films in the offing. The first being for Yoda.

MusicMan · « **Reply #52 on:** February 05, 2013, 02:39:18 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 05, 2013, 02:36:33 pm

Well we now know that JJ Abrams is going to direct Episode VII, which is great news.

Meanwhile, the Marvelisation of Star Wars is proceeding, with stand-alone solo films in the offing. The first being for Yoda.

If Disney can pull this off even half as well as Marvel, it will be a good thing.

Limey · « **Reply #53 on:** February 05, 2013, 02:55:44 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 05, 2013, 02:39:18 pm

If Disney can pull this off even half as well as Marvel, it will be a good thing.

I watched The Avengers - again - at the weekend. Just a perfect fun, action movie.

ETA: I'm so jazzed for Ironman 3 and Star Trek into Darkness.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #54 on:** February 05, 2013, 03:04:31 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 05, 2013, 02:55:44 pm

I watched The Avengers - again - at the weekend. Just a perfect fun, action movie.

ETA: I'm so jazzed for Ironman 3 and Star Trek into Darkness.

I watched The Avengers with the addition of Rifftrax this weekend. Not Twilight good, but quite nice.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #55 on:** February 05, 2013, 06:54:48 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 05, 2013, 02:55:44 pm

I watched The Avengers - again - at the weekend. Just a perfect fun, action movie.

ETA: I'm so jazzed for Ironman 3 and Star Trek into Darkness.

+1

Limey · « **Reply #56 on:** February 07, 2013, 01:58:00 pm »

...and, of course, no spin-off set would be complete without Han Solo and Boba Fett.

Disney is going to make a killing.

Bench · « **Reply #57 on:** February 07, 2013, 02:17:00 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 07, 2013, 01:58:00 pm

...and, of course, no spin-off set would be complete without Han Solo and Boba Fett.

Disney is going to make a killing.

But where will Leia and Padme fit in on the Disney Princess Hierarchy?

Limey · « **Reply #58 on:** February 07, 2013, 02:31:00 pm »

Quote from: Bench on February 07, 2013, 02:17:00 pm

But where will Leia and Padme fit in on the Disney Princess Hierarchy?

I have a vivid imagination, but I'm not going to tell you what I'm thinking about.

Bench · « **Reply #59 on:** February 21, 2013, 10:15:22 am »

It looks like Luke is back as well.

Limey · « **Reply #60 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:03:38 am »

Lucas confirms that Luke, Leia and Han will all be back in Episode VII.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #61 on:** March 12, 2013, 03:11:17 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 07, 2013, 02:31:00 pm

I have a vivid imagination, but I'm not going to tell you what I'm thinking about.

Wash those sheets from your bunk, would you? They're beginning to smell.

Limey · « **Reply #62 on:** March 13, 2013, 02:13:19 pm »

Christopher Walken laments turning down the part of Han Solo. Also, murdering Natalie Wood.

The Onion (natch).

Limey · « **Reply #63 on:** March 19, 2013, 04:38:41 pm »

The Death Star was an Inside Job!!!

It's so obvious people. You just have to look at the FACTS!

Luke's Change: An Inside Job

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #64 on:** March 19, 2013, 09:54:30 pm »

Quote from: Limey on March 19, 2013, 04:38:41 pm

The Death Star was an Inside Job!!!

It's so obvious people. You just have to look at the FACTS!

Luke's Change: An Inside Job

Just ask yourself, "Who had the most to gain?"

Bench · « **Reply #65 on:** March 25, 2013, 05:48:38 pm »

Hey look! It's all six star wars movies at the same time!

Limey · « **Reply #66 on:** March 26, 2013, 09:20:50 am »

Quote from: Bench on March 25, 2013, 05:48:38 pm

Hey look! It's all six star wars movies at the same time!

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Yep, all six Star Wars movies. In deeply unwatchable form.

To be fair, TPM is deeply unwatchable in any form.

Señor Stan · « **Reply #67 on:** March 26, 2013, 01:02:46 pm »

http://www.cracked.com/video_18413_why-ending-star-wars-secretly-kind-dumb.html

http://www.cracked.com/video_18433_everyones-favorite-star-wars-character-sucks-at-his-job.html

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Limey · « **Reply #68 on:** January 23, 2014, 09:28:41 am »

Episode VII: Breaking Vader:

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Recent reports suggest Episode VII has been retooled to centre on Skywalker, Leia and Han Solo. Abrams revealed at the weekend that the screenplay for his film is complete, and revealed talks had been held with Breaking Bad's Jesse Plemons over a role.

Limey · « **Reply #69 on:** July 21, 2014, 11:58:33 am »

New alleged plot details for Episode VII. Spoiler Alert.

Unlike the Chronicle, the comments to Guardian articles is usually worth a read. In this case, there's everything from a discussion about the thickness of an atmosphere, to pop culture references to masturbation jokes. You will likely feel quite at home, therefore.

Limey · « **Reply #70 on:** April 20, 2015, 11:33:25 am »

Just to bring this back into focus, the second trailer for Episode VII is out, and it's awesome. There's a shout out to all of the surviving protagonists from Episode VI, a little Vader sprinkled in for good measure and a flying fist-pump of a payoff at the end.

The force is strong in this movie's family: Episode IV had it, Episode V had it and Episode VI had it...

Bench · « **Reply #71 on:** April 20, 2015, 05:40:30 pm »

Quote from: Limey on April 20, 2015, 11:33:25 am

The force is strong in this movie's family: Episode IV had it, Episode V had it and Episode VI had it...

"My father HAS it." Present tense?

Limey · « **Reply #72 on:** April 21, 2015, 09:27:15 am »

Quote from: Bench on April 20, 2015, 05:40:30 pm

"My father HAS it." Present tense?

Maybe because he still shows up all glowy and unannounced when Luke is knocking one out with his bionic hand.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #73 on:** April 21, 2015, 09:59:05 am »

Quote from: Limey on April 21, 2015, 09:27:15 am

Maybe because he still shows up all glowy and unannounced when Luke is knocking one out with his bionic hand.

"Hey son, want me to tell you how I met your mother?"

Limey · « **Reply #74 on:** October 21, 2015, 12:59:15 pm »

While the ticket pre-sale is blowing away all prior tallies, Deadspin decides to - hilariously and annoyingly accurately - piss in everyone's Cheerios.

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Remember when the first Star Wars movie in 16 years climaxed with an army of Jar-Jars catapulting goddamn bubbles at an army of frail-looking CGI robots on a grassy knoll, and your wallet leaped out of your pocket of its own accord and slapped you across the fucking mouth right there in the theater?

Jacksonian · « **Reply #75 on:** October 21, 2015, 01:09:58 pm »

Quote from: Limey on October 21, 2015, 12:59:15 pm

While the ticket pre-sale is blowing away all prior tallies, Deadspin decides to - hilariously and annoyingly accurately - piss in everyone's Cheerios.

Or, remember when George Lucus was running Star Wars?

Limey · « **Reply #76 on:** October 21, 2015, 01:37:58 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on October 21, 2015, 01:09:58 pm

Or, remember when George Lucus was running Star Wars?

Very good point.

Waldo · « **Reply #77 on:** October 21, 2015, 07:58:26 pm »

Quote from: Limey on October 21, 2015, 12:59:15 pm

While the ticket pre-sale is blowing away all prior tallies, Deadspin decides to - hilariously and annoyingly accurately - piss in everyone's Cheerios.
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Remember when the first Star Wars movie in 16 years climaxed with an army of Jar-Jars catapulting goddamn bubbles at an army of frail-looking CGI robots on a grassy knoll, and your wallet leaped out of your pocket of its own accord and slapped you across the fucking mouth right there in the theater?

This time the climax will be lens flares and possibly time travel.

Limey · « **Reply #78 on:** December 15, 2015, 11:51:29 am »

It's (not) a trap!

TFA delivers, according to a bunch of celebs who've seen it. That bunch, importantly, included uber nerd Patton Oswalt. Maybe Neil Cumpston will do a review...

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #79 on:** December 15, 2015, 09:42:26 pm »

Quote from: Limey on December 15, 2015, 11:51:29 am

It's (not) a trap!

TFA delivers, according to a bunch of celebs who've seen it. That bunch, importantly, included uber nerd Patton Oswalt. Maybe Neil Cumpston will do a review...

Got my tickets today. Somehow a midnight showing on Sunday (IMAX/3D) was almost completely booked.

Limey · « **Reply #80 on:** December 16, 2015, 10:09:55 am »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on December 15, 2015, 09:42:26 pm

Got my tickets today. Somehow a midnight showing on Sunday (IMAX/3D) was almost completely booked.

The new iPic in the Galleria has added through-the-night showings on Thursday and Friday - which are mostly booked out, except for the walleye seats at the front.

Fredia · « **Reply #81 on:** December 16, 2015, 11:00:22 am »

i saw the orginials ..at the theater like one should then skipped the middle ones.. should i stay or should i go

Limey · « **Reply #82 on:** December 16, 2015, 02:59:01 pm »

Quote from: Fredia on December 16, 2015, 11:00:22 am

i saw the orginials ..at the theater like one should then skipped the middle ones.. should i stay or should i go

I'm going Friday night. Mild spoilers are starting to appear in mainstream reviews, so full-on spoilers will be rife in the next few days. Best not to wait too long as you might get the whole thing spoiled by accident.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #83 on:** December 16, 2015, 03:20:22 pm »

Quote from: Limey on December 16, 2015, 02:59:01 pm

I'm going Friday night. Mild spoilers are starting to appear in mainstream reviews, so full-on spoilers will be rife in the next few days. Best not to wait too long as you might get the whole thing spoiled by accident.

Don't worry, there's a Chrome extension for that.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #84 on:** December 16, 2015, 10:07:45 pm »

What a great Chrome extension... I will have my head in my work for the next couple days but can always use a little help avoiding the dicks who spoil it for the rest of us tomorrow night..

drew corleone · « **Reply #85 on:** December 17, 2015, 10:50:51 pm »

I have been catching the wife up this week. We just finished Empire tonight. I was hoping to snag a pair for Wednesday (we're taking a mini-vaction from Saturday morning till Tuesday night), but she claims she has too much to do. So now I may pick up a single tomorrow afternoon if I feel like blowing off work. I'm an impatient sonofabitch.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #86 on:** December 18, 2015, 08:45:35 am »

It's good. A little bit "shut up and play the hits", but it's good-good, not just "compared to the prequels"-good.

Limey · « **Reply #87 on:** December 18, 2015, 09:24:45 am »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on December 18, 2015, 08:45:35 am

It's good. A little bit "shut up and play the hits", but it's good-good, not just "compared to the prequels"-good.

I never expected that Vader would step out of the shower on the Death Star after blowing up Yavin, and it turn out that everything else had just been a dream.

Eh? Oh. Spoiler alert.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #88 on:** December 18, 2015, 09:58:58 am »

Quote from: Limey on December 18, 2015, 09:24:45 am

I never expected that Vader would step out of the shower on the Death Star after blowing up Yavin, and it turn out that everything else had just been a dream.

Eh? Oh. Spoiler alert.

I was skeptical about it working as a musical, but Harrison Ford really did a fantastic job with the closing number.

Fredia · « **Reply #89 on:** December 18, 2015, 10:04:42 am »

reference bob newhart who oddly was on the big bang last night

Limey · « **Reply #90 on:** December 18, 2015, 02:41:24 pm »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on December 18, 2015, 09:58:58 am

I was skeptical about it working as a musical, but Harrison Ford really did a fantastic job with the closing number.

Springtime for Jabba. It was a barnburner!

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #91 on:** December 18, 2015, 03:45:10 pm »

Quote from: Limey on December 18, 2015, 02:41:24 pm

Springtime for Jabba. It was a barnburner!

FIFY.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #92 on:** December 18, 2015, 10:41:08 pm »

Okay, congratulations Disney for the proper reboot... Enjoyed it very much.

WVastro · « **Reply #93 on:** December 19, 2015, 01:38:59 am »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on December 18, 2015, 09:58:58 am

I was skeptical about it working as a musical, but Harrison Ford really did a fantastic job with the closing number.

I'm not sure how it hasn't been mentioned yet but Chewbacca's tuba solo stole the show!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #94 on:** December 19, 2015, 08:10:46 am »

Here's another one of those lost auditions for Star Wars.

Limey · « **Reply #95 on:** December 19, 2015, 08:38:50 am »

Quote from: Nate in IA on December 18, 2015, 10:41:08 pm

Okay, congratulations Disney for the proper reboot... Enjoyed it very much.

Me too. This is the movie we were looking for.

PS. I saw it at the new iPic in River Oaks. What a great place! We'll worth the up charge, although, with free popcorn, it's pretty much the same cost as a regular theater.

moriartp · « **Reply #96 on:** December 19, 2015, 09:19:24 am »

Loved it. The new cast did a great job.

Limey · « **Reply #97 on:** December 21, 2015, 12:02:47 pm »

Quote from: moriartp on December 19, 2015, 09:19:24 am

Loved it. The new cast did a great job.

At least the Brits weren't all on the wrong side this time.

Bench · « **Reply #98 on:** December 21, 2015, 12:18:46 pm »

Quote from: Limey on December 21, 2015, 12:02:47 pm

At least the Brits weren't all on the wrong side this time.

Alec Guiness, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson (does N. Ireland count as a Brit?).

That's a pretty fair representation of the Empire on the light side of the force. Hell, even the Ewoks were all Brits.

Limey · « **Reply #99 on:** December 21, 2015, 01:42:41 pm »

Quote from: Bench on December 21, 2015, 12:18:46 pm

Alec Guiness, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson (does N. Ireland count as a Brit?).

That's a pretty fair representation of the Empire on the light side of the force. Hell, even the Ewoks were all Brits.

Good point (Kenny Baker is a Brit too).

Still, the Death Star was all Brits and Vader (body) was a Brit too. So were Palpatine / Sidious and Count Dooku.

* Northern Ireland is Irish, but part of the UK. Britain is the island. This explanation can only be given in writing.

Limey · « **Reply #100 on:** March 15, 2016, 01:55:41 pm »

Back to the prequels ("Noooooooooooooooooooo" you all scream in your head).

Here's an interesting theory...Padme and Obi Wan had been making the beast with two backs, which explains some of the weirdness and a lot of the angst.

MusicMan · « **Reply #101 on:** March 16, 2016, 07:30:16 am »

Quote from: Limey on March 15, 2016, 01:55:41 pm

Back to the prequels ("Noooooooooooooooooooo" you all scream in your head).

Here's an interesting theory...Padme and Obi Wan had been making the beast with two backs, which explains some of the weirdness and a lot of the angst.

Only a Sith deals in monogamy.

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Limey · « **Reply #102 on:** April 21, 2016, 11:34:07 am »

Someone on Reddit claims to have found a script for Ep VIII, and has posted the plot points online. Link below.

GIANT, YUGE, HUMUNGOUS SPOILER ALERT

If this turns out to be accurate, you're spoiling many things, including the reveal of Rey's origins.

Click this link at your own peril.

moriartp · « **Reply #103 on:** April 21, 2016, 11:55:22 am »

That's a pretty terrible fake.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #104 on:** April 21, 2016, 12:03:29 pm »

Holy shit, I've read fanfic that had better character beats than that drivel.

Uh, I mean...uh, what's fanfic?

Finally:

Quote

In a moment of pure pottery

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #105 on:** April 21, 2016, 01:55:57 pm »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on April 21, 2016, 12:03:29 pm

In a moment of pure pottery

I don't like clay. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.

WVastro · « **Reply #106 on:** August 11, 2016, 10:31:52 pm »

Yeah... The latest Rogue One trailer got me excited. Not gunna lie, a Death Star solar eclipse is pretty badass.

Limey · « **Reply #107 on:** August 12, 2016, 04:24:50 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on August 11, 2016, 10:31:52 pm

Yeah... The latest Rogue One trailer got me excited. Not gunna lie, a Death Star solar eclipse is pretty badass.

See also, facing down a TIE fighter. Great trailer.

WVastro · « **Reply #108 on:** August 12, 2016, 04:27:55 pm »

Quote from: Limey on August 12, 2016, 04:24:50 pm

See also, facing down a TIE fighter. Great trailer.

The right hook with a bazooka to a AT-AT's left cheek was another good moment. I fully realize all things Star Wars turn me back in to my nerdy teenage self.... Can't help it.

Limey · « **Reply #109 on:** April 21, 2017, 10:59:44 am »

While waiting for VIII to come out, I thought I'd share this for you good folks to enjoy on a Friday:

People are describing their sex life using only Star Wars quotes

There are some amazing lines of Lucas dialogue for this. I have been giggling uncontrollably at this one for about an hour now:

"Gotta problem here."
"Pull out!"
"No, I can hold it."
"Pull out!"
"Arrrgh!"

Also: "Luke, at that speed, will you be able to pull out in time?"

Or: "There's a small thermal exhaust port just below the main port..."

Plus: "Get in there dummy! I don't care what you smell!"

And: "Just me, the boy, the two droids...and no questions asked!"

Of course: "I have a bad feeling about this."

Have at it.

MusicMan · « **Reply #110 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:19:02 pm »

You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #111 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:22:02 pm »

Even I get boarded sometimes. Do you think I had a choice?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #112 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:26:35 pm »

Let go...

Away put your weapon...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #113 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:29:24 pm »

Look at the size of that thing

Jacksonian · « **Reply #114 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:30:34 pm »

Uh, everything's under control. Situation normal.

What happened?

Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction

Jacksonian · « **Reply #115 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:30:53 pm »

Your powers are weak, old man.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #116 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:31:47 pm »

"And I thought they smelled bad on the OUTSIDE!"

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #117 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:32:53 pm »

"No, I won't wear a metal bikini to bed, you freak. I'm leaving!"

Oh wait. That wasn't from Star Wars.

Bench · « **Reply #118 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:51:48 pm »

"NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

MusicMan · « **Reply #119 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:55:20 pm »

All of these are better than any "romantic" dialogue from Attack of the Clones.

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Limey · « **Reply #120 on:** April 22, 2017, 11:59:25 am »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 21, 2017, 01:29:24 pm

Look at the size of that thing

That's no moon...

Limey · « **Reply #121 on:** April 22, 2017, 12:04:44 pm »

You will be required to manoever along this trench...

It'll be just like Beggar's Canyon back home.

Get clear, Wedge. You can't do any more good back there.

I'm going in. Cover me, Porkins!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #122 on:** April 22, 2017, 12:50:09 pm »

"A long time ago..."

That's about all the Star Wars I remember.

WVastro · « **Reply #123 on:** April 22, 2017, 01:30:12 pm »

Grrddrrr. Lllyttddr. Gggg. RrRRrttggg.

-Chewie

MusicMan · « **Reply #124 on:** April 22, 2017, 01:56:33 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 22, 2017, 12:50:09 pm

"A long time ago..."

That's about all the Star Wars I remember.

Are we still talking about sex?

das · « **Reply #125 on:** November 18, 2019, 02:41:23 pm »

Anyone seen The Mandalorian yet? The reviews are consistently good enough that I am considering buying a Disney+ subscription although I don't know if I should do that and start watching now weekly or just binge at the end of the season.

MusicMan · « **Reply #126 on:** November 18, 2019, 03:06:16 pm »

Quote from: das on November 18, 2019, 02:41:23 pm

Anyone seen The Mandalorian yet? The reviews are consistently good enough that I am considering buying a Disney+ subscription although I don't know if I should do that and start watching now weekly or just binge at the end of the season.

Oh, it’s gooooood

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #127 on:** November 18, 2019, 04:10:00 pm »

Yep, it's very good so far, and you also get the entire star wars saga in 4K Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos. Well, minus The Last Jedi, which will be added 1st of January when Netflix loses the streaming rights.

Maclunkey!

drew corleone · « **Reply #128 on:** November 20, 2019, 09:46:16 am »

I'm waiting for a few more eps to be released better I launch into The Mandolorian.

Limey · « **Reply #129 on:** November 22, 2019, 04:11:35 pm »

As I've said before elsewhere, if Disney would un-fuck the OT, I would buy a lifetime subscription.

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