dEnnis the Menace Posted November 6, 2015 Report Posted November 6, 2015 Brand new trailer with tons of new footage, from Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdAUiyeJMFQ Pretty freakin' cool! I cannot wait for this to come out!! Quote
nfreeman Posted November 6, 2015 Report Posted November 6, 2015 This is pretty good: http://www.wsj.com/articles/fans-love-hate-relationship-with-the-star-wars-franchise-1446662135 Especially this part: Mr. Guinta adored the original trilogy: “Star Wars,” “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.” In 1998 he moved from Maryland to San Francisco to make sure he got into a particular premiere of “The Phantom Menace” the following spring. The screening was at the legendary Coronet Theater, where fans lined up for the original “Star Wars” in 1977. At the “Phantom” premiere in 1999, before the lights dimmed and the movie played, Mr. Giunta proposed to his girlfriend before the crowd. He gave her a ring that had been delivered by FedEx to the tent beside the Coronet where he had camped out for a month. It was going to be the greatest night of his life. “When we were all in that theater, and the Twentieth Century Fox logo comes up, and the drum roll, and the ‘Star Wars’ crawl’s there, you just get chills,” he recalls. “And then it was such a crap movie. My first viewing was kind of mixed, because literally minutes before the movie started I had gotten engaged. I was kind of lost. I had tickets to the first seven showings of the movie and I think I only ended up going to four. By the last one, it really sunk in that this was not good.” Holy mackerel. Quote
Eleven Posted November 6, 2015 Report Posted November 6, 2015 This is pretty good: http://www.wsj.com/articles/fans-love-hate-relationship-with-the-star-wars-franchise-1446662135 Especially this part: Holy mackerel. That is EXACTLY how I felt in 1999 when I saw it! Quote
shrader Posted November 6, 2015 Report Posted November 6, 2015 That is EXACTLY how I felt in 1999 when I saw it! Did you go three more times immediately after seeing it? Quote
Eleven Posted November 6, 2015 Report Posted November 6, 2015 Did you go three more times immediately after seeing it? I went zero more times and skipped II and III. Quote
DarthEbriate Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 This is pretty good: http://www.wsj.com/articles/fans-love-hate-relationship-with-the-star-wars-franchise-1446662135 Especially this part: Holy mackerel. So, The Phantom Menace swept Mr. Guinta in a seven-game series? I hope they're still married -- that's a pretty inauspicious start to the engagement. Quote
shrader Posted November 9, 2015 Report Posted November 9, 2015 Who was the voice over in that ad? And man, that music... Quote
Hoss Posted November 9, 2015 Report Posted November 9, 2015 Who was the voice over in that ad? And man, that music... Lupita Nyong'o. She plays Maz Kanata. Quote
Brawndo Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 Another sneak peak from last night Quote
ddaryl Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 And the hobbit movies are a soulless cash grab. Just because something is for children, doesn't mean it has to suck. Hobbit movies were fantastic.. Loved every minute of the trilogy.. I will watch them many times Quote
qwksndmonster Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 Hobbit movies were fantastic.. Loved every minute of the trilogy.. I will watch them many times Different strokes. :) Quote
shrader Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 I realize it's a Disney thing, but they decided to push Star Wars during estrogen night on ABC? Odd choice. Quote
darksabre Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 I realize it's a Disney thing, but they decided to push Star Wars during estrogen night on ABC? Odd choice. Why's it odd? Quote
shrader Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 Why's it odd? Those shows' audience doesn't feel like a good fit for Star Wars' target audience. I know there are plenty of women who like those movies, but it definitely skews towards males. Granted it's from very limited viewing, but the Gray's Anatomy subject matter feels about as far from Star Wars as possible. And this one's just pure speculation, but I would think those shows pull from a much older audience than they want to draw to Star Wars. Quote
MattPie Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 Those shows' audience doesn't feel like a good fit for Star Wars' target audience. I know there are plenty of women who like those movies, but it definitely skews towards males. Granted it's from very limited viewing, but the Gray's Anatomy subject matter feels about as far from Star Wars as possible. And this one's just pure speculation, but I would think those shows pull from a much older audience than they want to draw to Star Wars. My guess: Moms, and the unfortunate Dads that end up watching with their wives. Quote
Jsixspd Posted November 14, 2015 Report Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) Watch the trailers for "Empire" and "Return", then this one - this doesn't 'feel' like Star Wars. What did Han say? "I've got a bad feeling about this"? If people whose opinion I value tell me it's good, then I'll probably go see it in the theater. Otherwise, I'll probably wait to see it on Netflix or similar. Edited November 14, 2015 by Jsixspd Quote
WildCard Posted November 15, 2015 Report Posted November 15, 2015 So, Mark Hamil is hilarious http://imgur.com/a/qEc6u http://imgur.com/a/dQMJX Quote
GoPre Posted November 21, 2015 Report Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) http://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-the-force-awakens-strays-from-my-origina/1100-6432477/ Starting to wonder if Lucas will even watch The Force Awakens. Cinemark and AMC theaters are not allowing masks, blasters and I believe lightsabers at the premier. I'll never dress up for a movie, but it has been enjoyable in the past to see others do this. The amount of time, effort and money they spend to pull it off is impressive. Edited November 21, 2015 by Thanes16 Quote
WildCard Posted November 21, 2015 Report Posted November 21, 2015 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-the-force-awakens-strays-from-my-origina/1100-6432477/ Starting to wonder if Lucas will even watch The Force Awakens. Cinemark and AMC theaters are not allowing masks, blasters and I believe lightsabers at the premier. I'll never dress up for a movie, but it has been enjoyable in the past to see others do this. The amount of time, effort and money they spend to pull it off is impressive. Well, can you blame them? Quote
GoPre Posted November 21, 2015 Report Posted November 21, 2015 Well, can you blame them? No, of course not. Support their decision 110%. W/ today's society certain things need to be done. Very unfortunate. Quote
GoPre Posted November 26, 2015 Report Posted November 26, 2015 Another tv spot has been released today. Check it out. The dark side is strong w/ this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4U6LeImFWw Quote
GoPre Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 Anyone going to the premier of The Force Awakens? Already have my ticket. Quote
Weave Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 Anyone going to the premier of The Force Awakens? Already have my ticket. Not going to the premier, but we've got tickets to see it. Quote
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