Labyrinth?If you write a Star Wars or Indiana Jones script maybe. Everything else he's produced since hitting it big that had his name attached (like Redtails or Willow) has floundered.
Labyrinth?If you write a Star Wars or Indiana Jones script maybe. Everything else he's produced since hitting it big that had his name attached (like Redtails or Willow) has floundered.
True, but I meant if we got the exact same movie regardless of whether they sucked or not.If "the prequels weren't so bad", TFA as we know it would not exist to begin with. Episode VII would be a totally different film.
If the second and third film end up bringing new ideas and ambition to the franchise than these particular criticisms will definitely vanish. If they don't, than these criticisms will multiply tenfold (rightfully so).
Honestly, can we quit pretending like women leads is some gutsy move in 2015? It's not.Besides, movies like The Hunger Games starred a woman, and they were incredibly successful.
Funny that you complain about this since Luke Skywalker has become a myth by the time of TFA.
The Jedi were "forgotten" because the Empire did their damn best to erase any record and actively hunted down any remains. And even then, the Jedi are not really "forgotten" in the OT.
Honestly, can we quit pretending like women leads is some gutsy move in 2015? It's not.
You mean that Luke who was on his own journay is comperable to the Jedis which were like the fourth power in the old republic?
TFA "plays it safe."
Casts a woman and a black man as the lead.
You mean that Luke who was on his own journay is comperable to the Jedis which were like the fourth power in the old republic?
Funny that you complain about this since Luke Skywalker has become a myth by the time of TFA.
The Jedi were "forgotten" because the Empire did their damn best to erase any record and actively hunted down any remains. And even then, the Jedi are not really "forgotten" in the OT.
What was George trying to tell us with the Ewoks?TFA is basically weekend at Bernies trotting out a corpse and tossing some new clothing on it to whip individuals who can't get over their childhood nostalgia and need their egos fed.
It's basically about art va commerce the Lucas films are basically statement pieces and come from a place of ideas and trying to say something while TFA is nothing but a commercial entity trying to pry every single dollar it can from its viewing audience.
While I find TFA enjoyable I'm kind of saddened by the fact that Disney has turned into an IP farm that basically placates fanboys with commercial crap that has no artistic statement.
Yep, forgetting the Catholic Church in 20 years is as dumb as forgetting George Washington in 30
You still haven't explained why you think the Jedi were "forgotten" by the time of the OT. They are not mentioned, because why would they. But forgotten?
Episode I,II,III were a crime against my eyes,ears and intelligence. They are C-movies with A-movie budget.
Acting? Horrifying.
Cgi? Ugly.
Story? Dumb as balls.
Yoda doing flips with a lightsaber? Dumbest shit ever put on screen.
Cannot take anything George Lucas says to heart, those movies almost ruined star wars franchise as a whole.
Episode 4. Rewatch it.
TFA is basically weekend at Bernies trotting out a corpse and tossing some new clothing on it to whip individuals who can't get over their childhood nostalgia and need their egos fed.
It's basically about art va commerce the Lucas films are basically statement pieces and come from a place of ideas and trying to say something while TFA is nothing but a commercial entity trying to pry every single dollar it can from its viewing audience.
While I find TFA enjoyable I'm kind of saddened by the fact that Disney has turned into an IP farm that basically placates fanboys with commercial crap that has no artistic statement.
Edit: best example of a series that has an artistic statement yet as a revival is Mad Max Fury Road.
What was George trying to tell us with the Ewoks?
It's like forgetting who was the second man on the moon - Luke was never in the middle point of attention outside of a small circle of people. While the Knights Templar are still known.
Episode 4. Rewatch it.
those movies almost ruined star wars franchise as a whole.
Would you rather a Matte painting? Hell there's a part in ROTJ were you can clearly see Lando walking to a wall with a Matte painting of the Falcon on it when they're about to assualt the second Death Star. At least CGI can Move.
Done. Try harder.
Honestly, can we quit pretending like women leads is some gutsy move in 2015? It's not.
Besides, movies like The Hunger Games starred a woman, and they were incredibly successful.
The movie states that the Jedis are a long forgotten religion. Vader was for the admirals and officers an joke character in that one meeting.
Not sure why you are trying to play this game.
Hunger Games is based on a YA novel written for young women and is marketed toward woman. Star Wars, especially all the merchandises, has always been marketed towards boys. It WAS a gutsy move on Disney's part. It would be like marking a Rambo reboot staring Gina Carano or something.
So basically Lucas was against the idea of TFA being an ANH retread.
I can appreciate that.
I never understand this.
I'm sure Star Wars became MORE successful as a franchise because of the Prequels, even if they were bad? The toyline exploded!
TFA is basically weekend at Bernies trotting out a corpse and tossing some new clothing on it to whip individuals who can't get over their childhood nostalgia and need their egos fed.
It's basically about art va commerce the Lucas films are basically statement pieces and come from a place of ideas and trying to say something while TFA is nothing but a commercial entity trying to pry every single dollar it can from its viewing audience.
While I find TFA enjoyable I'm kind of saddened by the fact that Disney has turned into an IP farm that basically placates fanboys with commercial crap that has no artistic statement.
Edit: best example of a series that has an artistic statement yet as a revival is Mad Max Fury Road.
The only thing he regrets is not being directly responsible for the box office success the film is having, and that its on track to beat a Cameron record. He's still salty as fuck over Titanic.
Exactly. Outside of a very vocal group of sexist/racist people, I have yet to find proof that casting a black or female protagonist is something risky and revolutionary.
In the end, this man has at least 4 billion dollars.. This one man.
I could live the rest of my life well on less than 1 million. That's a grain of sand on a planet of fucking sand.
I can see why children, who do not have fully developed brains, can enjoy the prequels and want the toys associated with them.
I can see why children, who do not have fully developed brains, can enjoy the prequels and want the toys associated with them.
Considering how much TFA apes from ANH, I'm sure he's feeling indirectly responsible for the box office success in some way.
TFA was such a cynically constructed and uninspired retread.
Funny that you complain about this since Luke Skywalker has become a myth by the time of TFA.
The Jedi were "forgotten" because the Empire did their damn best to erase any record and actively hunted down any remains. And even then, the Jedi are not really "forgotten" in the OT.
That's what an Imperial officer says. Do we get any actual proof of what he is saying?
This post should be the gaf banner. Complaints about TFA then praising Mad Max.
This is one of those cases where I am happy the critics and general public greatly disagree with the online sentiment of TFA. They did a great job considering all the expectations and all of the bitching that was going to happen no matter what.
Star Wars is in good hands, and I guess at the end of the day having gaf filled with complaints is worth it since I really didn't expect to ever see an Episode VII in my lifetime.
That's assuming the movies didn't have a strong reception by the male demographic. Casting a female lead is NOT a risky move.
You mean like the dialogue between Obi-Wan and Han Solo about light sabers and laser guns?