This topic can be the source for our episode VIII movie discussions like we had for Ep VII

 

 

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In Ep 8 news today (and as rumored), the release date has been delayed from May 2017 to Dec  2017.  We know Ep 7 was delayed due to a major script rewrites. I believe it's for a similar reason.

 

http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-viii-to-open-december-15-2017?cmp=smc|339573415&linkId=20528616

Star Wars: Episode VIII to Open December 15, 2017

The release date for the next film in the saga is confirmed.

Today, Disney and Lucasfilm announced that Star Wars: Episode VIII, originally scheduled for release in summer 2017, will now debut on December 15, 2017.

Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Star Wars: Episode VIII is currently in preproduction and will begin principal photography in London next month. Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman will produce and J.J. Abrams, Jason McGatlin, and Tom Karnowski will executive produce.

8 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

The prequels were worse than the sequels.  Period....and George Lucas was responsible.  Maybe there should be a rule that no movie franchise exceeds 3 movies.

Don't be daft, then we'd have missed out on Police Academy 4 through 6 

I didn't mind the prequels as much.  The big issue was the casting and dialog.  I thought most of the characters were cool.

10 minutes ago, KShine said:

I enjoyed the prequels - Thanks George.

This comment may tarnish all your credibility

12 minutes ago, Sprocket77 said:

Don't be daft, then we'd have missed out on Police Academy 4 through 6 

I don't think I watched past Police Academy #2.

6 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

I don't think I watched past Police Academy #2.

3 hasn't been released yet in your neck of the woods.

1 hour ago, thegraverobber said:

Nobody hates Star Wars more than Star Wars fans.

5 minutes ago, stackables said:

I didn't mind the prequels as much.  The big issue was the casting and dialog.  I thought most of the characters were cool.

There were many great villains and epic scenes - Yes, there was also a whole lot of mess at times (but I am more than willing to accept that).

Much of the mess is also so bad that it is enjoyable (hating sand, losing the will to live, etc.) - these moments have actually become highlights.

4 minutes ago, KShine said:

There were many great villains and epic scenes - Yes, there was also a whole lot of mess at times (but I am more than willing to accept that).

Much of the mess is also so bad that it is enjoyable (hating sand, losing the will to live, etc.) - these moments have actually become highlights.

This is the reason I watch The Day After Tomorrow whenever its on.

Honestly out of all the prequels, the only one I walked out of the theater disappointed in was The Phantom Menace.  I enjoyed the theatrical experience with the other two films.  Even if 65% of Attack of the Clones is cringe worthy the final act works incredibly well.   But they don't work as well at home on the small screen where the cheesy dialog and flat cinematography really show through.  The sequels do their best to avoid the "Flash Gordon-esque" appeal of the prequels that they end up losing the heart of Star Wars.

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Attack of the Clones was saved by the battle of Geonosis at the end of the cringe. Revenge of the Sith was saved by the battle of Coruscant and the overall theater of war. 

1 hour ago, Armor said:

Attack of the Clones was saved by the battle of Geonosis at the end of the cringe. Revenge of the Sith was saved by the battle of Coruscant and the overall theater of war. 

You can say it, The Phantom Menace was saved by the Battle of Naboo.

8 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

You can say it, The Phantom Menace was saved by the Battle of Naboo.

Wait I just realized something.  Those battle droids were programmed to take prisoners of war ????  

1 minute ago, Darth_Raichu said:

Those battle droids were programmed to take prisoners of war ???? 

Roger roger. 

Plus, without the prequels we wouldn't have had the clone wars (tv series) - which was great.

We also would never have had the characters (from the clone wars) brought in to save Rebels - which ended up being pretty good.

2 hours ago, KShine said:

Plus, without the prequels we wouldn't have had the clone wars (tv series) - which was good.

We also would never have had the characters (from the clone wars) brought in to save Rebels - which ended up being pretty great.

fixed it for you ?

Both were great

13 hours ago, Armor said:

Attack of the Clones was saved by the battle of Geonosis at the end of the cringe. Revenge of the Sith was saved by the battle of Coruscant and the overall theater of war. 

I like the sequence on Tatooine when Anakin is searching for his mother. Duel of the Fates was an epic theme. There’s nothing as epic in the sequels. In fact movie scores in general suck nowadays. 

1 minute ago, Mathew said:

I like the sequence on Tatooine when Anakin is searching for his mother. Duel of the Fates was an epic theme. There’s nothing as epic in the sequels. In fact movie scores in general suck nowadays. 

It was ok until he came back whining to Padme about what he'd done.

 

16 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

It was ok until he came back whining to Padme about what he'd done.

And then she was just kinda like "look, you were upset - no biggie".

 
And then she was just kinda like "look, you were upset - no biggie".

Because she’s going to tell the Jedi who just slaughtered a bunch of Sand People that he’s an ass? It was self-preservation.

Q&A with Hamill and Johnson ( not sure if this was posted before ) :

 

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/29/entertainment/star-wars-last-jedi-rian-johnson-mark-hamill/index.html

5 minutes ago, Bold-Arrow said:

Q&A with Hamill and Johnson ( not sure if this was posted before ) :

 

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/29/entertainment/star-wars-last-jedi-rian-johnson-mark-hamill/index.html

Listening to the soundtrack right now and it's one of the best in recent memory.

Found this guy who is re-editing TLJ out of his own money and time.  Some of you may find this interesting:

 

 

And finally, I agree with this 100%

 

 

Found this guy who is re-editing TLJ out of his own money and time.  Some of you may find this interesting:
 

His video edits are fantastic. Thanks for sharing.


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