Star Wars: The Force Awakens

As long as we recognize Lucas is washed up and most TV sucks, we'll all get along fine.
Malcolm
Posts: 32040
Joined: Fri May 21, 2004 1:04 pm
Location: Minneapolis

Post by Malcolm »

Ep VIII pushed back to December so they can rake in another two billion fucking dollars.



Edited By Malcolm on 1453321631
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
GORDON
Site Admin
Posts: 54575
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:43 pm
Location: DTManistan
Contact:

Post by GORDON »

Well that's bullshit.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
TPRJones
Posts: 13418
Joined: Fri May 21, 2004 2:05 pm
Location: Houston
Contact:

Post by TPRJones »

Because the top level management have no idea why some movies succeed and others fail. This movie was more popular than the prequels, it must surely have been because of the winter release. If only the prequels had been released in the winter they could have succeeded, too!
"ATTENTION: Customers browsing porn must hold magazines with both hands at all times!"
TheCatt
Site Admin
Posts: 53996
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 11:15 pm
Location: Cary, NC

Post by TheCatt »

TPRJones wrote:Because the top level management have no idea why some movies succeed and others fail. This movie was more popular than the prequels, it must surely have been because of the winter release. If only the prequels had been released in the winter they could have succeeded, too!
They kinda have a point.

Winter is a wasteland for popular movies. It's Oscar release season. Summer has a blockbuster wannabe every week.

That being said, the article did mention wanting to work on the movie more, so it's possible they don't have content they're excited about yet.
It's not me, it's someone else.
Leisher
Site Admin
Posts: 65639
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 9:17 pm
Contact:

Post by Leisher »

Yeah, I have no anger over this move. If I had a blockbuster I'd avoid releasing it in the summer too.

James Cameron has made himself into one of the world's best filmmakers by releasing his movies during the "off season".

Avatar and Titanic have no business being so high up on the earnings lists, but they were released against no competition.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
Leisher
Site Admin
Posts: 65639
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 9:17 pm
Contact:

Post by Leisher »

“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
thibodeaux
Posts: 8056
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 7:32 pm

Post by thibodeaux »

I watched that and found it not at all funny. I guess I'm officially a grumpy old man.
GORDON
Site Admin
Posts: 54575
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:43 pm
Location: DTManistan
Contact:

Post by GORDON »

thibodeaux wrote:
I watched that and found it not at all funny. I guess I'm officially a grumpy old man.
It was cute.

The one time I laughed was the quick cut to the black stormtrooper, "Man he is a DICK" or however that line went.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Leisher
Site Admin
Posts: 65639
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 9:17 pm
Contact:

Post by Leisher »

“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
GORDON
Site Admin
Posts: 54575
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:43 pm
Location: DTManistan
Contact:

Post by GORDON »

How do they gt away with calling it "Star Wars XXX'?"
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Malcolm
Posts: 32040
Joined: Fri May 21, 2004 1:04 pm
Location: Minneapolis

Post by Malcolm »

GORDON wrote:How do they gt away with calling it "Star Wars XXX'?"
You can parody damn near anything.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Leisher
Site Admin
Posts: 65639
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 9:17 pm
Contact:

Post by Leisher »

“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
Malcolm
Posts: 32040
Joined: Fri May 21, 2004 1:04 pm
Location: Minneapolis

Post by Malcolm »

Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Leisher
Site Admin
Posts: 65639
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 9:17 pm
Contact:

Post by Leisher »

Luke is gay?

Can we just enjoy a movie without a political statement? Please?
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
GORDON
Site Admin
Posts: 54575
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:43 pm
Location: DTManistan
Contact:

Post by GORDON »

Leisher wrote:Luke is gay?

Can we just enjoy a movie without a political statement? Please?
Also trangendered, I'm sure.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Malcolm
Posts: 32040
Joined: Fri May 21, 2004 1:04 pm
Location: Minneapolis

Post by Malcolm »

Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
GORDON
Site Admin
Posts: 54575
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:43 pm
Location: DTManistan
Contact:

Post by GORDON »

Malcolm wrote:Rey not fat enough.
If those gross, fat bitches spent ten years in a desert environment doing parkour every day for food money on starvation-level rations, they would look like Rey, too.

Fat people are fine. Fat people with vocal opinions like this need to first go fuck themselves, then have a little fucking discipline and stop shoveling food in their faces.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Malcolm
Posts: 32040
Joined: Fri May 21, 2004 1:04 pm
Location: Minneapolis

Post by Malcolm »

About those stop-motion wrestler thingies. But I have to wonder how this writer could find the time to pen an article, what with J.J. Abrahms's cock firmly jammed down his throat.
In so many different ways, J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens tried to capture the tone and intent of the original Star Wars trilogy without blatantly copying exactly what was done in Star Wars: A New Hope.

Tried and failed.




Edited By Malcolm on 1459706545
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Leisher
Site Admin
Posts: 65639
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 9:17 pm
Contact:

Post by Leisher »

Admiral Ackbar passes away.

It was only a single line and he didn't even write it, but "It's a trap" is part of pop culture forever now.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
Malcolm
Posts: 32040
Joined: Fri May 21, 2004 1:04 pm
Location: Minneapolis

Post by Malcolm »

Leisher wrote:Admiral Ackbar passes away.

It was only a single line and he didn't even write it, but "It's a trap" is part of pop culture forever now.
Holy fuck. Also reprised the voice for X-Wing flight sim game back in the 90s.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Post Reply