JJ Abrams to direct Star Wars Episode VII

Still surprised Ford wants to come back to Star Wars.

I guess he needs a new house.

dr. strangelove wrote:

Lucas has confirmed that the trio of Ford/Hamill/Fisher will be returning.

http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/star-wars-stars-reuniting-sequel-lucas-lets-slip-172815308.html


Still not sure about the direction they're taking this. I'm all for new Star Wars movies, (seeing how this is a chance to revive the series after George destroyed it with that abortion of a trilogy in the form of the prequels), but if all they plan on doing is rehashing the same characters and stories, then I think this will ultimately be a wasted opportunity. The Star Wars universe is so vast, they'd be doing themselves a disservice by confining themselves from the get go. The Luke/Leia/Solo story arc is over. I say leave it that way.

I'm more alarmed that Lucas was allowed to speak on the record about Episode 7. I thought that he was completely gone from the series? I want the man as far away from the SW franchise as humanly possible. Luke/Leia/Han I can deal with, though hopefully JJ Abrams will use them in an appropriate manner, and not force them into the plot the way R2-D2, C-3PO and Chewbacca were forced into the Prequel Trilogy.

dr. strangelove wrote:

Lucas has confirmed that the trio of Ford/Hamill/Fisher will be returning.

http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/star-wars-stars-reuniting-sequel-lucas-lets-slip-172815308.html


Still not sure about the direction they're taking this. I'm all for new Star Wars movies, (seeing how this is a chance to revive the series after George destroyed it with that abortion of a trilogy in the form of the prequels), but if all they plan on doing is rehashing the same characters and stories, then I think this will ultimately be a wasted opportunity. The Star Wars universe is so vast, they'd be doing themselves a disservice by confining themselves from the get go. The Luke/Leia/Solo story arc is over. I say leave it that way.

So this is going to be Star Wars Episode VIII: The Retirement Home Strikes Back

"Damn Empire took away our Medicare!"

Mark will have to get on an exercise program.

I saw him last year in a low budget movie named Airborne and he looked real heavy.

Sure, some people do put on weight when they age - it's perfectly natural;

but Mark has gotten huge even for his small body frame!

Either the years haven't been good to him or he just hasn't been taking care of himself or both.

For someone who still gets a lot of work (according to his IMDB filmography), you'd think he would have the $ to at least get a gym membership, work out regularly and eat a sensible healthy diet.

j7wild wrote:

Mark will have to get on an exercise program.

I saw him last year in a low budget movie named Airborne and he looked real heavy.

Sure, some people do put on weight when they age - it's perfectly natural;

but Mark has gotten huge even for his small body frame!

Either the years haven't been good to him or he just hasn't been taking care of himself or both.

For someone who still gets a lot of work (according to his IMDB filmography), you'd think he would have the $ to at least get a gym membership, work out regularly and eat a sensible healthy diet.

In all fairness to him, he's done great voice work over the years and thus hasn't really been in front of a camera, thus no reason to keep in shape. Besides, Father Time will have his wicked way with all of us at some point (fyi: Father Time is an allegorical reference and not a Catholic priest).

It took me a lot longer than I care to admit to work out what it actually was.

Largo's Shark wrote:

Balje gets around.

I can't tell if it's shit or the most brilliant thing I've ever seen, or both.

Largo's Shark wrote:

Balje gets around.

One day, there will be a film of Balje's life.

Quote :

I no longer need to try LSD.

Lucas had no imagination.

This should had been Princess Amidala



As I've said before, I should write Episode 7.

I will but the Sex back in Star WarS.

It's called STAR WARS, j7. Not SEX WARS. There is no sex to put back into it.

He's only seen the porn parody.

Perhaps this will explain why he has confused them:

Actually there is.

A GOOGLE of the internet revealed the followings:

I didn't write these or made these up.

Actually, Star Wars is incrediby sexual. What's with all the flying down shafts to deliver payloads to central power plants? Not to mention Vader's shiny penile helmet.

As is, for that matter, the Rebel pilots trying to torpedo a "small exhaust port, right below the main port".

AND

pilot 1: I got a problem here.
p 2: Eject!
p 1: I can hold it.
p2: Pull out!
p 1: No, I'm all right... ahhh!

Luke: I can't. It's too big.
Yoda: Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you? Hmm?

AND These

She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid.
Curse my metal body, I wasn't fast enough!
Look at the size of that thing!
It came from… behind!
Sorry about the mess...
Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?
You've got something jammed in here real good.
Put that thing away before you get us all killed.
Luke, at that speed do you think you'll be able to pull out in time?
Get in there you big furry oaf, I don't care WHAT you smell!
You're all clear kid. Now let's blow this thing and go home!
You are required to maneuver straight down this trench...
Negative, negative... Just impacted on the surface.
You could enter my pod.
Of course I love her, she's my sister.
Stretch out with your feelings.
This oil bath is going to feel so good!
This is Red 5, I'm going in!
The last time I felt it, was in the presence of my old master.
And I thought they smelled bad on the outside!
You’re going to need me on this one, Master.
Possible he came in through the south entrance.
Hurry up, golden rod...
There's an awful lot of moisture in here....
probably chewing on the power couplings.
In you must go.
"Beep beep. Booooop." --R2D2, after pulling his phallic access device out of the Death Star computer
Mudhole? SLIMY?
Rise, my friend.
She seems to be on top of things
Open the back door!
Hey, point that thing somewhere else!
Keep on that one, I'll take these two.
I want you to take her. I mean it, take her!

Grab me, Chewie. I'm slipping -- hold on. Grab it, almost...you almost got it. Gently now, all right, easy, easy, hold me, Chewie. Chewie!" (Han) with "A little higher, just a little higher.

My lord, is that… legal? – I will make it legal.
Wedge! Pull out! You're not doing any good back there!


The Top 15 "Star Wars" Euphemisms for YOU KNOW WHAT...

15. Shooting Womprats in Beggar's Canyon
14. Grooming the Wookie
13. Making the Kessel Run
12. Polishing Vader's Helmet
11. Evacuating Tatooine
10. Unsheathing the Lightsaber
9. Releasing the Special Edition
8. Jumping to Light Speed
7. Communicating with Red Leader One
6. Lightsaber Practice with Captain Solo
5. Tinkering With the R2 Unit
4. Manually Targeting the Rebel Base
3. Performing the Jedi Hand Trick
2. Scratching Yoda Behind the Ears

And the number 1 "Star Wars" Euphemism for YOU KNOW WHAT...

1. Test Firing the Death Star

Ha! It's like how a lot of the big budget porn parody DVDs these days have an option to watch the movie WITHOUT the sex scenes. Like -- why do I wanna watch a 90 minute movie with terrible acting and production values that's "parodying" a real movie sitting on my DVD shelf?

j7wild wrote:

Actually there is.

A GOOGLE of the internet revealed the followings:

I don't know what's worse: the fact that you think out-of-context quotes and a list that was rejected from David Letterman's Top Ten countdown proves that STAR WARS is all about sex, or the fact that you went looking for it in the first place.

In other news, they cancelled the Clone Wars show. I actually watched the first season some months back. Aside from a few complaints (Anakin having an apprentice), I thought it was actually pretty good.

Star Wars Detours, an animated comedy show, got canned.



Good, it looked exceptionally retarded.

The White Tuxedo wrote:

Largo's Shark wrote:

Balje gets around.

I can't tell if it's shit or the most brilliant thing I've ever seen, or both.

Could be kiwi fruit, could be an extreme close-up of Yoda's scrotum.

The White Tuxedo wrote:

I'm pretty sure this is racist.

Hilly wrote:

It speaks to me on several levels. It moves.

I was watching Star Wars earlier.

Yes!

Star Wars!

NOT Episode IV A New Hope as Crazy Lucas wants you to call it now.

The original title of it is Star Wars and there was no "Episode IV A New Hope" in the opening crawl when this film was released on May 25th, 1977.

Anyway, I'd noticed a few things:

What were all those Imperial Storm Troopers and Officers and NCO doing there?

Having a parade formation practice or a staff meeting?



Why would you put the Tractor Beam control over a precipice shaft and the cat walk around it is not even wide enough to stand on?

How do you do maintenance on that thing?



Leia runs like a sissy girl for a "Princess"!!



I will look for more as I go through the other 5 films.

Aren't y'all just bursting with excitement?

j7wild wrote:

What were all those Imperial Storm Troopers and Officers and NCO doing there?

Having a parade formation practice or a staff meeting?

Didn't Lucas CGI 'em into the Special Edition?

CJB wrote:

j7wild wrote:

What were all those Imperial Storm Troopers and Officers and NCO doing there?

Having a parade formation practice or a staff meeting?

Didn't Lucas CGI 'em into the Special Edition?

I am watching the Blu-Ray which I presume is the Special Edition since the original theatrical version was never released on DVD.

I don't remember if this shot was in the movie when I watched it at the theater and then later on VHS rental tape.

Original:



Special Edition:



One of Lucas' many vital changes to improve the story.