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Star Wars Episode VII Cast Announced
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I don't see how this makes sense
All of that flippy around bullshit was stupid, there were so many openings during those fights where the opponent could have easily killed the other person. Maybe I'm just spoiled by the much better duels in the OT.
brandonh83
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I had a feeling that gif was going to be quoted. It's a standoff, sort of like roulette. It's also like three seconds long.
The Lamonster
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Character actor?
Character actor or not, MVS is in just about everything and I'm sick of his face. Sue me!
And yes, everyone is going to compare his casting to Alec Guiness in the OT. Kill me now.
brandonh83
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I can't say I'm surprised to see people somehow managing to complain about Sydow.
There really is something to complain about with everything.
I just don't think it's a big deal and I understood what it was about. But cool you know of other fight scenes in other movies, congrats?
There really is something to complain about with everything.
I just don't think it's a big deal and I understood what it was about. But cool you know of other fight scenes in other movies, congrats?
Scooter155
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WyndhamPrice
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I thought the fights in Episode I were awesome but by the end of Episode III it just wasn't special anymore.
It's everything wrong with the portrayal of Jedi in the prequels in 3 seconds. I couldn't find a gif of a dozens of Jedi in Episode 2, in their prime, getting gunned down by simple combat droids.
Hype went through the roof when I recognized the name.
Digital-Hero
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It will be Bad Robot. You will see it at the start but there will not be 20th Century Fox fanfare. They will have to rework this. Obviously, Lucasfilm, title and scroll will be there.
DISNEY > BAD ROBOT > LUCASFILM . That is how it will probably go.
Rastafarian42
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Great cast and I'm glad this is all over now we can hype about the title and story details. Oh Andy Serkis is gonna kill what ever role he's playing. Glad to see Moses cast as well.
TheJollyCorner
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I wonder which actor is playing Lukakin?
brandonh83
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lol, okay. Anyway, cool casting.
Anton Sugar
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I think I get what you're saying, but assuming this list is the "top-billed" cast of the movie, I am hoping he gets to stretch his legs and not be Mance Rayder'd.
To be fair, Ciaran Hinds felt MUCH more of a "omg this great actor is available to shoot during these days even though he doesn't really fit the character at all" grab versus Sydow, whose character we know nothing about yet.
sixteen-bit
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Meth Damon confirmed for Better Call Saul
Hamill sitting next to Sydow could imply that there is a relationship there?
Luke might not end up being the cleanly cut good guy "really old mentor character" after all if there is an older guy like Sydow in the movie?
Maybe Luke is missing at the beginning of the movie, disappeared hunting after a legendary Ex-Imperial Grand Admiral (Sydow)? Rumors of him shifting allegiance because of the Admiral's charisma? The younger main cast is sent by the Solo family to find out what happened to Luke, rescue or confront him?
Could be more interesting than to have the old main cast be just 1-dimensional quest givers and torch passers for the younger ones?
Luke might not end up being the cleanly cut good guy "really old mentor character" after all if there is an older guy like Sydow in the movie?
Maybe Luke is missing at the beginning of the movie, disappeared hunting after a legendary Ex-Imperial Grand Admiral (Sydow)? Rumors of him shifting allegiance because of the Admiral's charisma? The younger main cast is sent by the Solo family to find out what happened to Luke, rescue or confront him?
Could be more interesting than to have the old main cast be just 1-dimensional quest givers and torch passers for the younger ones?
The Lamonster
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Agreed - I'm sure Sydow will at least be an appropriate fit for the character he's playing, I just wish it was a different talented actor whose range I haven't already seen in a thousand other films/TV/video games.
Delta Assault
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Um dude what? The OT had horrible looking duels.
What? It's true. So much of the Jedi in the prequels are style with very little substance. Lucas managed to take Obi Wan vs Anakin, a battle that should have been loaded with emotion and drama considering it was too long time friends turning on each other, and made it about as devoid of emotion as possible.
Bryan Burk, he's producing the film, worked on lots of J.J. Abrams's films before this one.
I'm aware Kasdan and Abrams rewrote it, but I'd have to assume both treatments played a role in the story they ultimately came up with and final script. This is probably why Lucas is receiving credit as a creative consultant... Although Arndt won't apparently be receiving any production credit for his contributions.
I suppose we won't know for sure until the trilogy wraps and a light is shone on the production process.
I'm in this camp but that being said, I can't imagine the the universe being in such a state that the Jedi would be anywhere close to what they were like in their prime. I'm personally hoping for more lightsaber action than Empire but less than Attack of the Clones.
I don't see how this makes sense
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All of that flippy around bullshit was stupid, there were so many openings during those fights where the opponent could have easily killed the other person. Maybe I'm just spoiled by the much better duels in the OT.
Wait highly choreographed fight scenes look fake and stupid? No way
Won't happen. Hollywood is allergic to black men being with white women
Why would being in their prime mean they decide to do endless flips and twirling?
The Lamonster
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if you don't think the duel in ROTJ is the tightest shit then get out of my face
I want the younger jedi to start out fighting the over-choreographed mess of lightsaber battles of the PT, then Luke or some old jedi-master types teach them how much more effective the slower samurai-esque style of the OT is the way to go, and then the latter proves more effective.
Spoiling in case some plan to watch it.
Scotty being kicked off the ship for disagreeing with one decision?
Scotty being able to sneak into a top secret installation? Sensors? Who needs them.
Enterprise able to go into Klingon space and not be detected. Sensors, in Star Trek, nah.
If Scotty could sneak into this place how did Admiral Marcus even secretely build a ship like the USS Vengeance in the first place?
Carol Marcus is in the film to do what besides to be sexy exactly?
Kirk can do things so bad to lose command of the ship only to end up back in charge again when he does something right. Does all Star Fleet work that way?
Spock rather die than go against the prime directive.....which is what he was doing saving the planet in the first place.
Khan attempts to hide his people......instead of just waking them up.
Khan bribes a Star Fleet officer to blow up a secret agency for saving the guys
daughter. Once the daughter was saved, why did he have to blow it up again?
Yes people, a giant space ship just crashed into the city, please pay it no attention, oh hey a guy beamed down, now that gets our attention a little.
Khan has magic blood that revives anything. No one ever knew this. No one ever used this before. But of course it's used here to save Kirk.
Scotty being able to sneak into a top secret installation? Sensors? Who needs them.
Enterprise able to go into Klingon space and not be detected. Sensors, in Star Trek, nah.
If Scotty could sneak into this place how did Admiral Marcus even secretely build a ship like the USS Vengeance in the first place?
Carol Marcus is in the film to do what besides to be sexy exactly?
Kirk can do things so bad to lose command of the ship only to end up back in charge again when he does something right. Does all Star Fleet work that way?
Spock rather die than go against the prime directive.....which is what he was doing saving the planet in the first place.
Khan attempts to hide his people......instead of just waking them up.
Khan bribes a Star Fleet officer to blow up a secret agency for saving the guys
daughter. Once the daughter was saved, why did he have to blow it up again?
Yes people, a giant space ship just crashed into the city, please pay it no attention, oh hey a guy beamed down, now that gets our attention a little.
Khan has magic blood that revives anything. No one ever knew this. No one ever used this before. But of course it's used here to save Kirk.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Max Von Sydow? Hells yeah!
brandonh83
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because they can
anyway I guess I'm just so burned out on the same debates over and over again that I have really nothing to add, and especially since this is about Episode 7 casting it's also a bit off topic.
Digital-Hero
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The lightsaber duels in the prequel trilogy "technically" look superior with advanced VFX and intricate choreography, but thematically were inferior to the original trilogy's duels because they lack dramatic purpose and fail on a storytelling level.
It's one of the biggest foibles with the prequel trilogy: It looks good, but it lacks the impact and intricate thought on a story level, which is the most important aspect of a good movie.
It's one of the biggest foibles with the prequel trilogy: It looks good, but it lacks the impact and intricate thought on a story level, which is the most important aspect of a good movie.
Jibbajabbawockky
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It'll just be very weird not having the 20th Century Fox fanfare at the start. That was always as much a part of the movie as the opening theme and scroll.
One of the most iconic scenes in film history, due in large part to its visuals and cinematography. Is allegedly horrible looking.
Devoid of emotion? I disagree completely. This little scene in particular is more emotion-charged that most Lightsaber duels in the OT:
WadiumArcadium
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God, I can't help but bee excited for this. Can't wait to see who Serkis is playing.
SargerusBR
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Prequels lightsaber's duels were the best. FUCK THE HATERS
Given one of those flips literally caused Anakin to lose most of his limbs, it seems inadvisable.
Salvor.Hardin
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Hmm, looks like they're going for a bunch of kids? Hope it's not too tweeny.
This makes me think of dark empire...a dark sith Luke would be awesome
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