TomOpus

I agree that it's cool to have someone, who got the access, to report a little of what they saw. I never knew about the different sizes of the cockpit for the MF. He seemed to report back pretty much what he was allowed to say. Real sets, real battle action. He's giving me a feeling for the movie that a lot of us felt was missing from the PT. I would rather hear about stuff like this rather than actual plot points. I want it to feel like a Star Wars movie first and foremost. The rest will take care of itself.

devilshalo

Kevin Smith has finally morphed into Harry Knowles.

Solid Snake

No no no no no no no

Harry Knowles is just... No. That wheelchaired fuck is just a nerd who gets too excited about everything. Even after its not as great as he wanted. He pretty much loves whatever he does and hates what doesn't tickle his fancy.

bigsoos

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Mondo Kane

You should give Lucas credit for at least trying to make the PT look like they actually take place, you know, in a "Galaxy far, far away".

Instead, we're now just brainwashed to the fact that actors can't act for shit in front of a greenscreen compared to the real enviroments of the OT.

hanshotfirst1138

Well, that's true of most critics . He basically got there before all of us though, rich bastard .

Abob Teff

That ... Was ... Cool.

devilshalo

Other than Smith is not in a wheelchair, that's different how?

RoboDad

I was even going to ask how it differs from most of the people who post here.

The bottom line for me is that, if someone who shares my Star Wars nerdism sees the Episode VII sets, characters, props and footage, and says they are everything we could hope for, I'm going to be excited by the news.

Shannon Nutt

But what we should get excited about is - as have been the rumors - JJ DOES seem to be using as many practical sets and effects as he can. That alone should make this movie more fun to watch than the prequels, even if the storyline disappoints.

DaveyJoe

Unfortunately they'll have to CGI Harrison Ford's leg back in.

stvn1974

At least if the AT At Walkers are going to be practical like in the OOT they will still be slow. If they were going to make them CGI they would probably run as fast as a dog chasing a ball.

Even though I hate, loathe and despise what Abrams did with Star Trek I am getting more excited every day at the thought of new Star Wars...and that George is retired.

I want Kasdan to write a scene where a character yells out "no, noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo" and then another character slaps them on the back of the head and tells them to shut the fuck up.

nando820

^what was it that you didnt like in the Star Trek movies

stvn1974

A single post isn't enough to explain my hatred for those films so I won't pollute a Star Wars thread with that rant.

resinrats

Is it what many have said, 'the Star Trek film felt like a Star Wars film'? Which I guess if you are looking for traditional Trek, it sure wasn't it.

Sean O'Hara

My biggest problem with JJTrek was the way Kirk went from a guy who became an awesome captain by working his way up through the ranks and having experiences that affected the way he makes decision, to a hero of destiny who was guaranteed to be an awesome captain because he's James T. Freaking Kirk. Completely different upbringing, different career path, different life experiences -- they don't make the slightest difference. Put him in the captain's chair and he automatically becomes awesome.

Which is entirely a Star Wars kind of thing to do, and antithetical to Star Trek which did numerous episodes across all its incarnations that stressed that people are the products of their experiences.

TomOpus

Jeremy Bulloch (aka Boba Fett) is doing an AMA on Reddit right now

Solid Snake

I don't hold allegiances to ST or SW. Both have more shit movies than good ones for me. Abrams saved ST from the pool of shit it fell in. SW hopefully can get a good movie out of this. I like that universe but holy fuck did Lucas go all hard shit in those films.

Giles

I totally missed the news that some scenes were being shot in IMAX - any one know if it's digital capture or 15/70 film stock?

Star Wars: Episode VII' is being shot in IMAX

Obi-Wanma

Your link is messed up. Here's the URL:

http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/8/588...g-shot-in-imax

Abob Teff

The first thing Abrams did right with Star Trek is realize that the characters are bigger than the actors. That is to say, he knew William Shatner is not the only James T. Kirk. He realized there were two viable options: move on with new characters (been done) or recast. That said, I am so looking forward to what he can do with Star Wars ... Wait, what? Ah, fuck.

Ranger

No SW film panel at SDCC. Oh well.

TomOpus

Not a single one? Usually they have something... even if it's Sansweet chatting with a roomful of Slave Leias.

My Other Self

They're probably afraid of a riot over the Ford incident.

Abob Teff

Not enough handicap parking at the convention site.