Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

May the force be with you
Post Reply

Well?

Loved it - among the best Star Wars Movie
25
36%
Really liked it, but not one of the best
13
19%
Liked it - it's Star Wars
10
14%
Ehhh
17
25%
I miss the prequels
4
6%
 
Total votes: 69

User avatar
@SkitchP
RM Elitist
Posts: 9995
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 8:43 pm

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by @SkitchP »

dimejinky99 wrote:Initially 8 was set for a May release but pushed back to December

Right. For $ reasons. They realized they could OWN blockbuster december. Tons of families, tons of groups and reviewings as people were taking days off work. Plus it kept them away from their other major properties. I would be shocked if they deviate from December releases.
dimejinky99 wrote: Hang on I check on my Grindr
User avatar
epilogue
We All We Got, We All We Need
Posts: 85156
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:33 pm
Location: Ghorman
Contact:

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by epilogue »

It's amazing how far along they are in post already. There's reason to believe the movie will be 100% ready for May. But I agree that they'll keep it in December.
User avatar
dimejinky99
what on earth am I talking about
Posts: 39789
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 12:35 am

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by dimejinky99 »

Could it be a new era though?
Just drop it like a radiohead record with a few days notice. No telling me it wouldn't do as big numbers as it was going to anyways. The scramble to see it might even see opening weekend/ week records broken?
Calibrate your enthusiasm
User avatar
stip
The worst
Posts: 42946
Joined: Thu December 13, 2012 6:31 pm

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by stip »

why do it with a property that will make a billion dollars if it bombs?
User avatar
epilogue
We All We Got, We All We Need
Posts: 85156
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:33 pm
Location: Ghorman
Contact:

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by epilogue »

Nah, Disney is all about the culture; the experience. They want the fans to feel special. They want the event.
User avatar
dimejinky99
what on earth am I talking about
Posts: 39789
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 12:35 am

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by dimejinky99 »

Good point.

Speaking of. When are you guys chilling in to get me flights and tickets to the Star Wars land opening at Disney?
Calibrate your enthusiasm
User avatar
epilogue
We All We Got, We All We Need
Posts: 85156
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:33 pm
Location: Ghorman
Contact:

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by epilogue »

Forget all that noise, I just want to get to Hollywood for that Cantina pop-up bar.
User avatar
dimejinky99
what on earth am I talking about
Posts: 39789
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 12:35 am

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by dimejinky99 »

durdencommatyler wrote:Forget all that noise, I just want to get to Hollywood for that Cantina pop-up bar.

Just hearing about that. Sounds awesome. But still no word if it's organised by lucasfilm or just some randomers?
Calibrate your enthusiasm
User avatar
dimejinky99
what on earth am I talking about
Posts: 39789
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 12:35 am

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by dimejinky99 »

Did Lucas actually give away his $4billion? All the headlines around the time said he was.
Calibrate your enthusiasm
User avatar
epilogue
We All We Got, We All We Need
Posts: 85156
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:33 pm
Location: Ghorman
Contact:

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by epilogue »

dimejinky99 wrote:Did Lucas actually give away his $4billion? All the headlines around the time said he was.
Yeah, I never saw any articles that proved it. But that was what he said. And I heard it reported that he did. So... probably?
User avatar
epilogue
We All We Got, We All We Need
Posts: 85156
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:33 pm
Location: Ghorman
Contact:

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by epilogue »

dimejinky99 wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Forget all that noise, I just want to get to Hollywood for that Cantina pop-up bar.

Just hearing about that. Sounds awesome. But still no word if it's organised by lucasfilm or just some randomers?
The official website for the bar has ZERO Star Wars or Disney logos anywhere. I'm sure this isn't "official" in that regard. But I don't care about that. Having it be rogue might make it less expensive, anyway.
User avatar
dimejinky99
what on earth am I talking about
Posts: 39789
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 12:35 am

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by dimejinky99 »

durdencommatyler wrote:
dimejinky99 wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Forget all that noise, I just want to get to Hollywood for that Cantina pop-up bar.

Just hearing about that. Sounds awesome. But still no word if it's organised by lucasfilm or just some randomers?
The official website for the bar has ZERO Star Wars or Disney logos anywhere. I'm sure this isn't "official" in that regard. But I don't care about that. Having it be rogue might make it less expensive, anyway.

They're giving away freebies and if you look at it it's kinda bereft of SW branding apart from the title. But ther will be staff and waiters 'in costume' and they're encouraging patrons(you have to book your visit) to be in costume also. Lucasfilm usually clamp down anything like this. Odd
Calibrate your enthusiasm
User avatar
epilogue
We All We Got, We All We Need
Posts: 85156
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:33 pm
Location: Ghorman
Contact:

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by epilogue »

dimejinky99 wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
dimejinky99 wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Forget all that noise, I just want to get to Hollywood for that Cantina pop-up bar.

Just hearing about that. Sounds awesome. But still no word if it's organised by lucasfilm or just some randomers?
The official website for the bar has ZERO Star Wars or Disney logos anywhere. I'm sure this isn't "official" in that regard. But I don't care about that. Having it be rogue might make it less expensive, anyway.

They're giving away freebies and if you look at it it's kinda bereft of SW branding apart from the title. But ther will be staff and waiters 'in costume' and they're encouraging patrons(you have to book your visit) to be in costume also. Lucasfilm usually clamp down anything like this. Odd
Yeah, good point. I have no idea. But again, I don't really care. I just want to go!

And you don't to make reservations. They do take walk-ins, too. But I think there are restrictions on when.
User avatar
Strat
Waiting for HVAC Repairman
Posts: 35420
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:48 pm
Location: Twin City Kisses

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by Strat »

star wars
User avatar
dimejinky99
what on earth am I talking about
Posts: 39789
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 12:35 am

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by dimejinky99 »

Would you guys be up for it being brought forward to May?

One of the first rumours upon Disney buying Lucasfilm was that there'd be two Star Wars films a year. Is that sustainable and would you be into it?

I think I would.
Calibrate your enthusiasm
User avatar
epilogue
We All We Got, We All We Need
Posts: 85156
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:33 pm
Location: Ghorman
Contact:

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by epilogue »

I think two Star Wars films a year is a mistake. But I know it's coming.

And I'd be fine if they moved Episode 8 up to May. I'd fucking love the hell out of that. If the movie is done and everyone's happy with the VFX and all of that. Bring it on!
User avatar
dimejinky99
what on earth am I talking about
Posts: 39789
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 12:35 am

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by dimejinky99 »

durdencommatyler wrote:I think two Star Wars films a year is a mistake. But I know it's coming.

And I'd be fine if they moved Episode 8 up to May. I'd fucking love the hell out of that. If the movie is done and everyone's happy with the VFX and all of that. Bring it on!

Williams is seeing a cut and starting score this or next week. He dropped that bomb about getting to write the music for the reys parent reveal (pp). He has also said he doesn't want anyone else writing music for Ridley boyega. ( :mrgreen: )He might have been just speculating but no. He was told the whole deal at the start. He knows the whole arc.

Someone on collider made a great point. They'll give us the Rey parent reveal in 8 but it's gonna lead to a bigger gut punch in 9.
Calibrate your enthusiasm
User avatar
epilogue
We All We Got, We All We Need
Posts: 85156
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:33 pm
Location: Ghorman
Contact:

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by epilogue »

dimejinky99 wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:I think two Star Wars films a year is a mistake. But I know it's coming.

And I'd be fine if they moved Episode 8 up to May. I'd fucking love the hell out of that. If the movie is done and everyone's happy with the VFX and all of that. Bring it on!

Williams is seeing a cut and starting score this or next week. He dropped that bomb about getting to write the music for the reys parent reveal (pp). He has also said he doesn't want anyone else writing music for Ridley boyega. ( :mrgreen: )He might have been just speculating but no. He was told the whole deal at the start. He knows the whole arc.

Someone on collider made a great point. They'll give us the Rey parent reveal in 8 but it's gonna lead to a bigger gut punch in 9.
Yeah, I listened to the audio version of that episode. Good stuff.
User avatar
dimejinky99
what on earth am I talking about
Posts: 39789
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 12:35 am

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by dimejinky99 »

Williams would have to be told every arc to begin with wouldn't he?

To give him an Idea or a map of where he has to go with his writing for the music,


I could well be wrong but that's just sense to me.


*i did love the part where one of the lads were Aping someone at Lucasfilm about to lose their shit when they hear someone leaked something. And then they hear it's john Williams and they're like shit. Totally untouchable and can say what he wants :)
Calibrate your enthusiasm
User avatar
epilogue
We All We Got, We All We Need
Posts: 85156
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:33 pm
Location: Ghorman
Contact:

Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017)

Post by epilogue »

dimejinky99 wrote:Williams would have to be told every arc to begin with wouldn't he?

To give him an Idea or a map of where he has to go with his writing for the music,


I could well be wrong but that's just sense to me.


*i did love the part where one of the lads were Aping someone at Lucasfilm about to lose their shit when they hear someone leaked something. And then they hear it's john Williams and they're like shit. Totally untouchable and can say what he wants :)
:lol:

Yeah, again, because Williams farms out the vast majority of his scores now, I don't think he does need to know arcs. It's nice of them to let him know. I mean, he's earned that much. But no, I don't think he needs to know anything. If Disney wanted to be arseholes about it, they could totally keep him in the dark.
Post Reply