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Ruptga

Ruptga

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Imp said:
Me or the new Stormtrooper helmets look bland?
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They're probably supposed to look future-ey (i.e. simplified, streamlined and shiny) compared to the classic helmets, since this is being set in the future relative to the originals.
 
The Boston Dangler

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lupi

lupi

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watching it on the 50" now...can clearly see the xwing in front of the downed ISD and all types of other goodies. watching the scene where most likely leia being handed a lightsaber makes me want to see her in a fight with one.

Imp said:
Me or the new Stormtrooper helmets look bland?
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the originals are great for being the classics. the altered clone wars one maintained a good touch with the classics while still have a nice style themselves.

these new ones did feel a little off to me, but looking at the one worn by the commando in gun metal or the fighter pilots with black and red trim, I think it's really just the all white with black trim that makes them look odd. same type in the other color schemes looks fine or quite good. just the regular trooper ones that have an odd look to it.
 
Obsy

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J.J. can make some real good lens flares off of the new Stormtrooper armor
 
lupi

lupi

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A lot of theories with highly variable amount of credibility flying around. One of them involves stating the boba fett is still alive. The video from the game show him at the battle that shows the ISD hitting the ground, and this is said to happen shortly after endor.

So you could say that any playable character can be played on any map, or you could say this is a guarantee he survived tatooine.
 
Number1

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JulesMaximus said:
The only one I recognize is Ming the Merciless.
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Funny I just finished watching Spaceship To The Unknown", 1936 and Flash Gordon Trip to Mars 1938.

Good for a laugh. The special effects were so primitive but the costumes were great. And I finally realised where the martian in bugs bunny got his costume.
 
Fanatical Meat

Fanatical Meat

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I read from Carrie Fisher that she has lost weight and is in better shape there will be no gold bikini in the new film.

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destrekor

destrekor

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The Boston Dangler said:
that was a clip of nothing
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Mostly true.

However, I'm actually becoming extremely intrigued and almost hyped for Rogue One. I keep reading about how much "serious" attention has been given to the film, how they have approached it with war-centric themes, somewhat removed from The Force themes that have been the focus of all the past films. That presents a good chance to produce a film that has some damn good heart and soul, something that bleeds from pained characters striving to win a conflict they believe in.

"Edwards underscored that the film is aiming for realism, and that it's a no-holds-barred war picture. "It's the reality of war. Good guys are bad. Bad guys are good. It's complicated, layered; a very rich scenario in which to set a movie."" [source]

That alone can end up resulting in a terrible movie, this much I understand, but with the team involved, I think there's a damn good chance this becomes a movie that, once you ignore the Star Wars story involved, becomes a fantastic war movie. That's my hope at least. I'd love a good sci-fi war movie that feels more like a war movie with bleeding hearts, damaged soldiers, and purist believers, than one that has anything to do with sci-fi and the space operate genre.

Make it a Saving Private Ryan or Black Hawk Down type of story in the Star Wars universe, and you have a movie that will become a terrific hit that finds fans irregardless of past sci-fi genre indulgences, and better yet, another epic home theater demo. :awe:


I couldn't be more glad that Lucas is now removed from the picture (for the most part). He had a basic idea that developed into a terrific story, especially (or specifically) thanks to the developed background that became part of the official canon through novels and other ventures. He had good visionary talents but terrible directorial talents, and as a writer still stuck too much to tired themes and cliche plots and dialogue. Unless his actors were basically naturals in terms of talent and style, he couldn't get anything other than wooden and stilted acting with painful character relations. But he could jump start one hell of a story, and had a strong technical and visionary flair.

This story, in the hands of good studio control (not yes-men) and competent and exemplary crew, can become material for some absolutely epic films if handled properly. I think they've got the creative talent, financing, and studio partnerships to actually make that happen.
 
Homerboy

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Wait... so Rogue One is legit and REALLY happening?
That's an ACTUAL trailer?
 
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lupi

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Yes, it's the first of the non-serial films. Similar to the current marvel productions, think of the classic films as the avengers and the CA/IM ones as these "anthology" ones they will put out in between the serials.
 
Paladin

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Also can't wait for Rogue One. Now, if they can only fill in the back stories with the Old Republic....
 
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destrekor said:
Make it a Saving Private Ryan or Black Hawk Down type of story in the Star Wars universe, and you have a movie that will become a terrific hit that finds fans irregardless of past sci-fi genre indulgences, and better yet, another epic home theater demo. :awe:
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I agree, BUT this is Disney we are talking about. They have NEVER put out a gritty movie; they are always nice and rounded on the edges. If Disney made Black Hawk Down, there would be no blood, no shots of people getting hit, and something lighthearted interspersed at all chances.

I personally don't hold much hope for the upcoming Star Wars films. Maybe kids will love it, but I doubt an adult that doesn't read comic books or watches anime will find it great.
 
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