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Star Wars: The Force Awakens [** SPOILERS FROM POST 4472 ONWARD **]

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    #1892
    Adamantium
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    yipeeeee wrote: »
    I see why would they allow that??

    The reason I remember somebody giving (it might be Abrams) "giving is that the future in Star Trek is so bright/optimistic and that's literally leaking out of the screen".

    He often flashes a torch at the camera while directing, MI3 too.

    and he says he can't help it and admits he has a problem, lol. The Lost pilot was probably more like what we'll be getting, its the most classical directed he's ever done and Ep VII will be more in line with what he did on that episodes/s.


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    #1893
    Radiosonde
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    Adamantium wrote: »
    The reason I remember somebody giving (it might be Abrams) "giving is that the future in Star Trek is so bright/optimistic and that's literally leaking out of the screen".

    He often flashes a torch at the camera while directing, MI3 too.

    and he says he can't help it and admits he has a problem, lol. The Lost pilot was probably more like what we'll be getting, its the most classical directed he's ever done and Ep VII will be more in line with what he did on that episodes/s.

    Man, they'll come out with any crap. The heavy lense flare is there to lend verisimilitude to CGI heavy scenes; it stems from an anxiety about the phony look of the image, as if adding phony lens flare from phony light sources will somehow enhance the audience's suspension of disbelief. No surprise that it shows up in the teaser when there is a very obviously CGI Falcon onscreen.

    Hopefully Abrams' Star Wars will be more like the Lost pilot, but the temptation will be there, as it was in Trek.


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    #1894
    Goldstein
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    Practical field test :pac:



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    #1895
    david75
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    http://www.inquisitr.com/1083877/boba-fett-movie-star-wars-spinoff/


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    #1896
    py2006
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    Not sure if you guys have seen the SNL parody of the new trailer...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLhjdpok3B4




    EDIT: Seems to be a better version here


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    #1897
    doubledown
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    A handful of character names revealed!

    And in a very cool way.

    http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=42973

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    I have to say I like them. Very Star Wars.

    Is it 2015 yet???


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    #1898
    py2006
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    oooh I can't wait to run to the local newsagents to pick them up in collectable card form with a free chewing gum!!!!


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    #1899
    Tony EH
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    Reminds me of being a kid.

    ...and that smelly chewing gum...ugh.


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    #1900
    karaokeman
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    Anyone else in doubt about Luke having a son in this film or at least him being the focus?

    I was just thinking because Boyega and Issac are expected to play the lead males and neither looks anything like Luke, the latter may be Han's son though.

    Not exactly a worry, only an observation.


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    #1901
    Grand Moff Tarkin
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    I have a nasty feeling any children of our heroes might already be one with the Force due to the war with the Empire.


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    #1902
    Soft Falling Rain
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    karaokeman wrote: »
    Anyone else in doubt about Luke having a son in this film or at least him being the focus?

    I was just thinking because Boyega and Issac are expected to play the lead males and neither looks anything like Luke, the latter may be Han's son though.

    Not exactly a worry, only an observation.

    There's a thread on Reddit where a chap who claims to be a Lucas Film employee posted a load of "spoilers". It should be easy enough to find if you Google it. One of the spoilers concerns a potential Skywalker offspring.


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    #1903
    doubledown
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    Exactly one year to go!

    In the meantime, here's our first glimpse of Chewie

    http://youtu.be/48dGX8zmK4I


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    #1904
    RoyalMarine
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    I'm all for this film, and I have no real issues with episode 7 so far.

    What I don't agree with is seeing a trailer for this last night in the cinema, 1 year before it's released... Way too early IMO.


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    #1905
    Gbear
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    RoyalMarine wrote: »
    I'm all for this film, and I have no real issues with episode 7 so far.

    What I don't agree with is seeing a trailer for this last night in the cinema, 1 year before it's released... Way too early IMO.

    It's going to be the most hyped film in history by an enormous margin.

    I can't begin to imagine the level of pressure that Abrams in under.


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    #1906
    david75
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    I think my own expectation is the biggest threat this film has..same for all of us..
    It cant be as good as i want it to be, but it can only be better than the prequels..


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    #1907
    Soft Falling Rain
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    Gbear wrote: »
    It's going to be the most hyped film in history by an enormous margin.

    I can't begin to imagine the level of pressure that Abrams in under.

    The same Reddit thread I referred to earlier with the Lucas Film "employee" claimed Jj is already under immense pressure, and is majorly pissed off with alleged continuous interference by Disney.

    The guy claims to have seen the script and maintains that it will still be very good (better than the Star Trek films anyway were his words), but not quite what Abrams wants it to be.


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    #1908
    faceman
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    Gbear wrote: »
    It's going to be the most hyped film in history by an enormous margin.

    I can't begin to imagine the level of pressure that Abrams in under.

    I reckon Abrams is under no pressure at all. This film will make a killing at the box office no matter how bad it is. It's all about the bottom line.

    Afterall we have had 4 transformers movies.


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    #1909
    Conall Cernach
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    faceman wrote: »
    I reckon Abrams is under no pressure at all. This film will make a killing at the box office no matter how bad it is. It's all about the bottom line.

    Afterall we have had 4 transformers movies.
    Indeed, it could be 2 hours of Han and Chewie welding the Falcon and ending with Han saying "Punch it Chewie" and it would still make several gazillion buckaroos.


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    #1910
    .ak
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    david75 wrote: »
    I think my own expectation is the biggest threat this film has..same for all of us..
    It cant be as good as i want it to be, but it can only be better than the prequels..

    Yep, hence why I'm trying to avoid all the 'Below the Line' stuff. Want to be surprised when I go see it.


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    #1911
    py2006
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    I get the impression the orginal cast won't be much more than extended cameos. Except may be Ford as I thnk it was mentioned before that he would have a main role.

    However, I wouldn't be certain the originals will return in future sequels beyond short cameos.

    I think Han Solo will be killed off in this one...


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    #1912
    Beefy78
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    I think Luke will be central to the story, to be honest. Even if he doesn't have masses of screen time.


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    #1913
    check_six
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    py2006 wrote: »
    I think Han Solo will be killed off in this one...

    "If you strike me down I will become more powerful than you can... waitaminute, that's those other fellas... Chewie! Help!!"


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    #1914
    py2006
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    Action figure prototypes from STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS.

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    #1915
    Iranoutofideas
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    More concept art of the villain

    http://indierevolver.com/2014/12/22/a-closer-look-at-kylo-ren-in-star-wars-the-force-awakens/


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    #1916
    Nervous Wreck
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    faceman wrote: »
    I reckon Abrams is under no pressure at all. This film will make a killing at the box office no matter how bad it is. It's all about the bottom line.

    Afterall we have had 4 transformers movies.

    This is a logical fallacy. Disney don't want to make a Star Wars movie that makes loads of money; they want to make a Star Wars movie that makes loads of money AND is good enough to fill the next 20 years with spinoffs and sequels. There is definitely pressure on Abrams.


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    #1917
    Grand Moff Tarkin
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    Conall Cernach wrote: »
    Indeed, it could be 2 hours of Han and Chewie welding the Falcon and ending with Han saying "Punch it Chewie" and it would still make several gazillion buckaroos.

    That would still be better than episode 1.


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    #1918
    Rubber_Soul
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    Beefy78 wrote: »
    I think Luke will be central to the story, to be honest. Even if he doesn't have masses of screen time.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UGV7WVB-bA


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    #1919
    Iranoutofideas
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    Luke & Han are central to the story. Leia on the other hand has barely been mentioned in the various leaks yet Carrie Fisher spent the longest time on set of all three.


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    #1920
    faceman
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    Nervous Wreck wrote: »
    This is a logical fallacy. Disney don't want to make a Star Wars movie that makes loads of money; they want to make a Star Wars movie that makes loads of money AND is good enough to fill the next 20 years with spinoffs and sequels. There is definitely pressure on Abrams.

    Lucas did that with the prequels despite how bad they are. God knows how much cash he pulled in from the ancillary sales on the back of the prequels.

    People are just desperate for a decent Star Wars film. I'm worried that it will be just like the Star Trek reboot. At first everyone was like "Ooh it's not crap" but when the dust settled it was a soulless affair.

    I hope I'm wrong though. But unlike Star Trek, Star Wars is a children's movie and my expectations are low.


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    #1921
    DoYouEvenLift
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    Nervous Wreck wrote: »
    This is a logical fallacy. Disney don't want to make a Star Wars movie that makes loads of money; they want to make a Star Wars movie that makes loads of money AND is good enough to fill the next 20 years with spinoffs and sequels. There is definitely pressure on Abrams.


    Don't forget to influence people into buying all the fan merchandise and memorabilia


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