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Discussion in 'Archive: Disney Era Films' started by TtheForceHurts, Sep 13, 2013.

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  1. Jedirush2112

    Jedirush2112 Jedi Master star 4

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    Does anyone think that "Labyrinth of Evil" or what transpires prior to Episode III will ever make its way to the big screen, even as a spin off or an animated Clone Wars feature? I think with the release of the Lost episodes that having a feature film about the latter days the clones wars would be a fitting closure to the Clone Wars.
     
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  2. Iron_lord

    Iron_lord Chosen One star 10

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    I'm told that the original animated Clone Wars series, like Labyrinth of Evil, showed Grievous kidnapping Palpatine.
     
  3. Victorian Time Traveler

    Victorian Time Traveler Jedi Master star 3

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    I'm not sure if someone's already posted this, but there's this great video of actor Anthony Ingruber doing an impression of Han Solo in A New Hope. Here's the link:

    I think he'd be great as a 23- or 24-year-old Han Solo in a spin-off! His eyes even resemble Ford's.
     
  4. DARTHVENGERDARTHSEAR

    DARTHVENGERDARTHSEAR Force Ghost star 5

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    Who is he? Just some fan?
     
  5. HanSolo29

    HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    As far as I know, some fan/aspiring actor who is good at doing impressions.

    Personally, the role of Han Solo (if they are to recast due to age) needs something a little more than someone doing a Harrison Ford impression.
     
  6. Mystery Roach

    Mystery Roach Chosen One star 4

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    I have to say, that guy does look far more like Harrison Ford than anybody I've ever seen suggested for a young Han. If they do the spin-off I think I'd be ok with him.
     
  7. Darth Chiznuk

    Darth Chiznuk Superninja of Future Films star 8 Staff Member Manager

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    Nothing against the guy but I agree with HanSolo29. I want someone who can bring more than just an impression.
     
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  8. darthjj88

    darthjj88 Jedi Master star 2

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    No you don't. How much do you change from 24 to 44 besides looks. If you are casting for a young Han Solo, then someone who can impersonate the original is exactly what you are looking for. I liked the kid. Kudos
     
  9. Beezer

    Beezer Jedi Master star 4

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    Not if the guy can't act. Moviegoers will understand that a younger/older version of a character being played by a completely different actor is unavoidable. Hayden Christensen doesn't look a thing like an older version of Jake Lloyd and River Phoenix didn't look a thing like a younger version of Harrison Ford, yet neither of those casting choices diminished my enjoyment of those movies.
     
  10. Granger

    Granger Jedi Knight star 2

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    Good impersonating existing material is one thing. Good bringing the character to new material, that's something else.
     
  11. Krueger

    Krueger Chosen One star 5

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    ^ Great.
     
  12. darthjj88

    darthjj88 Jedi Master star 2

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    You are talking about going from a child to an adult. You can get away with a lot more. But going from adult to older adult requires more similarities. I never said this kid was the one (but how do you know he can't act?) I merely said that someone who can impersonate him is exactly who you are looking for.
     
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  13. HanSolo29

    HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    They went from adult to older adult with Obi-Wan and Ewan McGregor did more than simply impersonate Alec Guinness. He became Obi-wan.

    You need more than an impersonation, as others have said. You're coming awfully close to a parody if all you're looking for is someone who can imitate Ford's Han. You need someone who can make the character their own and expand on what came before it. The video above gives me no indication as to the guy's acting chops or if he can pull off anything else other than things that Han had already said or did in the OT.
     
  14. Darth Chiznuk

    Darth Chiznuk Superninja of Future Films star 8 Staff Member Manager

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    What? First I was giving my own personal opinion so are you really trying to tell me that you know better than me what I want out of a performance. That's pretty ridiculous don't you think? Second I would say most people change quite a bit between those ages. I'm only 28 and I've definitely changed in just those four years. Third I'll repeat: no I don't want someone who does an impression. Looks and an ability to mimic are no where near as important as an ability to actually act and make the character your own. Sure the guy does a decent impression when he's spouting lines he's probably heard a million times but what about when he's presented with completely new dialogue and he doesn't have the previous performance to try and mimic. He might not do as well.
     
  15. Beezer

    Beezer Jedi Master star 4

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    I have no idea whether or not he can act. I'm just saying it will take more than a physical resemblance and ability to impersonate lines from Episode 4. They cast Brandon Routh as Superman based solely on his physical resemblance to Christopher Reeve. How'd that work out?
     
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  16. darthjj88

    darthjj88 Jedi Master star 2

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    I actually liked him. Though the movie as a whole wasn't spectacular.
     
  17. EHT

    EHT Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Come on man, you don't know what you want. :p
     
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  18. darthjj88

    darthjj88 Jedi Master star 2

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    So you want someone to play Han Solo who doesn't look and sound like Han Solo.? Okie Dokie. Personally I'd like someone who upon watching him for a few minutes strikes me as "hey, that's Han Solo". As far as changing between 24 and 44, you might think a little differently about things (It's called growing up) but your speech patterns and mannerisms while speaking will change far less. I used the word "you" generally as it was used 3 other times in the same intent. It wasn't telling YOU about YOUR opinion.
     
  19. HanSolo29

    HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    I think you missed the point. No one said that they don't want someone who doesn't resemble Harrison Ford as Han Solo. That's part of the continuity and should certainly be taken into consideration. What I'm adamant about is not casting someone in the role simply because they can rattle off lines that have been heard and repeated hundreds of times. A straight-up impersonation is quite limited in range and that's not what the role needs. They need to find someone who can take on the role of Han and make it their own while still staying true to the original portrayal, as seen by Harrison Ford.
     
  20. Oberst Hans Landa

    Oberst Hans Landa Jedi Knight star 2

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    I think finding a guy who looks like a young Harrison Ford is important. You may have disliked Looper, but you can't deny the guy they found did pass for a young Willis. Of course, the makeup did help too. But my point is, the fact that he did look like a younger Willis helped me believe I was looking at the same person when he was way younger. Casting an actor that looks nothing like Ford would take me out of the movie and make me think: Hm… that's not Han Solo.

    However, I fully agree with Darth Chiznuk, when he says: Sure the guy does a decent impression when he's spouting lines he's probably heard a million times, but what about when he's presented with completely new dialogue and he doesn't have the previous performance to try and mimic.
     
  21. T-R-

    T-R- Chosen One star 5

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    I thought it worked out great. Routh himself did a fantastic job as Superman, better the Henry did in MoS. You can say what you want about Superman Returns as a movie, but Routh wasn't the problem.
     
  22. RyanForder

    RyanForder Jedi Knight star 3

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    Love the guy doing the impressions but impressions and acting is two different ball games. Plus, he only did one tone in that video, what about the one's where he is shouting etc?

    I voted other for which spin off i would like to see.

    Would love a Palpatine one where you get to see what his actions are like during the war?
     
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  23. T-R-

    T-R- Chosen One star 5

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    Welcome to the boards!
     
  24. RyanForder

    RyanForder Jedi Knight star 3

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    Thank you, been looking for a place where i can discuss these things and i am glad i found this one. I look forward to participating in all of the threads.
     
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  25. my kind of scum

    my kind of scum Force Ghost star 4

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    "You may have disliked Looper, but you can't deny the guy they found did pass for a young Willis. Of course, the makeup did help too. But my point is, the fact that he did look like a younger Willis helped me believe I was looking at the same person when he was way younger"

    (First of all, how could anyone dislike Looper? but I digress...) Didn't they use computer melding to make them look more alike, though?

    (and is anyone else having issues recently with "reply" not quoting the initial message or is it just me?
     
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