Scholarship table
I saw the original 3 as a kid (age 12ish) and one of the newer ones. I've seen A New Hope a couple of times, including once this summer (I'm 34).
I was very skeptical when I heard that Disney had bought the franchise and was planning more movies. Then Abrams was picked to direct. IMO, they have done a masterful job of building interest. My wife and I are already planning when, over Christmas break, that we will take the whole family. I cannot ever remember planning movie attendance two months out.
That's an interesting point....JJ may be a better campaigner than he is director(remember Cloverfield and the marketing??). So the question/concern is, they have a lot ton of audience and money coming their way, will they be able to deliver a movie that the audience will like. I honestly think the demand/anticipation for this movie is way more than any of the new trilogy which is amazing considering what a dump they were, especially the first one(my yet to be born son won't even see Episode 1....its straight up Machete order for him)So does JJ pull off a movie that will have the audience revved up or disappointed? I'm going to have money and parental capital on the line since my wife isn't really interested and I'm having to talk her into me leaving her for many hours on opening night to go watch my "nerd porn" while she is stuck at home with our likely 4 week old kid.JJ better f'ing deliver
His reboot of Star Trek is still one of my favorite movies, probably top 5-7. I'm confident, but agree he knows the pressure is on, and from what I have read, he is going in opposite direction of eps 1-3 of of fancy special effect creatures talking and crap... Trailers look great
I was kinda taken at the lack of Luke in the trailer or movie poster.
I really liked the original three -- I'm of that age -- but didn't see the prequels (although I saw part of the first one). I can't help but wonder if that will affect how I experience the new ones. I honestly don't really want to go back and watch the I-III (who could blame me -- it's not like they're beloved) but I'm considering it because I'm kind of excited for VII. Have any of you die hards heard anything about whether that context will be helpful? Obviously, the back story (which hadn't been written yet) wasn't necessary for IV-VI, but I suspect it will be helpful for the new movies. For example: who the hell is Kylo Ren? Is he from I-III?
If you are going to rewatch the movies, watch them in this order: IV, V, II, III, VI
+1Machete order or GTFO
I'm actually a fan if JJ. I think it's great that he's directing episode 7 because based on LOST his ability to start something is unrivaled but his closing leaves things to be desired. Episode 7 is the best one for him to direct.
I think Luke was in the trailer. Watch it again. Fwiw, I think he'll be in episode 7 very little, perhaps toward the end. Play more of a role in 8, 9
I suspect he's in the trailer (hooded with robot hand on R2) but we don't know for sure. I do agree, he is basically the object that drives the plot in VII I think
Possibly, possible.Hoping they're not setting up another Luke savior
My guess? Luke made an attempt at starting another Jedi Academy, in some secret (seeing as how the Empire is still wildly powerful). His first pupil was Kylo Ren. Ren turned to the dark side. Luke got scared either he, himself, would become corrupted or he would train another who would go dark, so he stopped. He then went the Yoda/Obi-wan path of hermit. Episode 7 will be focused on the two force-sensitive children being led by Solo to find Luke.