ST JJ Abrams to direct Episode VII

I'd agree with that, although as someone who is an avid ST fan, I'm not sure many ST fans think the show/films should be about 'science', but exploration certianly should be (IMO)... and at its best ST was about that, whether it was the exploration of the cosmos or of the human condition, I think ST did have that at its centre.

 

JJ is appearing on 'Good Morning America' today, which airs from 7AM-9AM EST on ABC

https://twitter.com/GMA/status/671292068287938560

 

From what I have seen this guy looks like he has knocked it out of the park! The problem now is if it does end up being REALLY good I would hope he would do the whole ST!

 

Here's the link if anyone wants to watch it, but nothing new revealed and nothing interesting was discussed. He didn't share secrets despite what the URL says.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/jj-abrams-shares-secrets-force-awakens-35487119

 

Ford and Kurosawa definitely come with the territory for Star Wars, but I was pretty surprised and impressed that Abrams turned to Malick for influence too. It's that sort of influence that I think helps give TFA its "Classic, but Up-to-Date" look.

I don't know how much it still applies for whatever Rian Johnson will do with Episode VIII, but I was just as impressed last year with his comments about looking at the old Russian survival film, Letter Never Sent, for influence too. Between that film and some of Rian's other noted favorites (Fellini's 8 1/2 and Gilliam's Brazil), I think VIII is going to be an equally stunning film visually, though also pretty different too.

 

New J.J. Abrams interview from GMA: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/jj-abrams-shares-secrets-force-awakens-35487119

 

Using those descriptors I would call the PT Fast and heavy, the OT "slow" and light heavy the ST should probably be a mix between the two as presumably the younger generation are being trained by those who don't exactly know the older ways (or don't employ them due to training being different and more haphazard in many ways).

In terms of pure behind the scenes storytelling and the mechanics of it all there simply was no room in for Vader or Luke to kill each other. When you only have 3 combatants total it's totally different from having 9 major ones and be able to actually decisively end the duels.

Are Kylo Ren and Rey going to be the only 2 outside of Luke and even presuming Snoke? Can we take Finn seriously as a future candidate or is that simply a distraction for TFA?

Either way the real question is how many major Force users/Lighsaber wielders are there going to be to create various match-ups and in what way do those forward the story?

Presuming that we can take both Rey and Kylo Ren seriously and that they are in all 3 movies then even if they do meet in VIII then nothing decisive will happen in terms of finality.

 

OK...So you're saying that the lightsabers/ lightsaber duels in the PT had a "heavier" feel than in the OT?

If so, are you sure you're living in the same reality as the rest of us?

 

J.J, Abrams was on Howard Stern today:

J.J. Abrams Reveals Why Luke Isn't in 'The Force Awakens' Trailer, and More

 

Yes. Fast and heavy compared to "slow" and light heavy.

A reality in which multiple combatants are being killed and-or run-through or sliced from hands to arms, to heads, to limbs to bodies is considered heavier than one combatant disappearing into the air and another losing his hand.

Yes.

Hence the distinction.

So Luke's hand on one scale and then Qui-Gon's body, Maul's two parts, Anakin's arm, Dooku's arms and head (plus body) Mace's hand and Anakin's limbs as well.

 

So this clears what he meant:
"The thing that got me was a new, young character ... asking 'who is Luke Skywalker?'"

 

I listened to entire interview. JJ is such a class act. Interesting interview. But Howard Stern once again tries to harp on how "bad" the prequels were several times here and also went as far as trying to getting JJ to admit that Disney didn't want Lucas anywhere near the making of the movie because he screwed up the last 3 so bad.

JJ actually stuck up for George and said that couldn't be any further from the truth and George has been great and helpful through the whole process and then once again reiterated that TFA was made to stand on the shoulders of all of the movies that Lucas made (insinuating that the prequels were part of what they respected and considered cannon when making the new movie).

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They're talking about the weight and physical motion of wielding the saber, not the amount of violence.
Hence everyone's confusion at your posts.

 

What a class act! Though I'm sure the people in "the board that shall not be named" will still find a way to twist this against J.J.

 

"Well of course he says that, he's doing a rehash of George's work! He's a shallow company man trotting out all of Lucas' greatest hits with a nice sheen and selling the same thing back to audiences! Say what you will about the prequels(flawed masterpieces imo), but at least they were different!"

 

We have a Voldemort board?

 

Of course they will.

 

JJ Abrams probly loves appreciates and understands GLs art more then most of us on the boards. So let's chill out on "JJ hates GL" none sense they are friends and peers and both respect each other. They have a real life friendship and that's between them

 

My infinite wisdom regarding my simple hope for TFA arrived in the PT section.

 

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/11/30/jar-jar-binks-fan-theory-jj-abrams

 

Is there anything in the PT that hasn't been nitpicked so it could be called absolutely terrible at this point? Never until I entered the internet did I see people complaining about the PT lightsaber duels. I am not calling anyone a bad person or anything - but will this ever end?

 

Considering it's JJ's film I thought I'd put this here:

Spielberg says TFA could be the best film ever.

http://makingstarwars.net/2015/11/s...kens-could-be-the-greatest-movie-of-all-time/




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Yeesh Steven. You could have a little enthusiasm.

 

I have no doubt TFA will be special, but Spielberg says a lot of things.