I can see that. For whatever reason I envision a film with Yoda with minimal dialogue. I don't know if it will ever happen but I would like to see Star Wars films in different styles. I would like the one with Yoda to be minimalist like No Country for Old Men or There Will Be Blood. Yoda is best as a silent, contemplative jedi.
They were kids movies. They are going to stay kids movies. You aren't going to get nuance and introspection. You're going to get lights and movement and everything spelled out for you.
Some speculation as to what the Han Solo storyline could be: http://www.slashfilm.com/han-solo-movie-about/
If there's one thing I hate, it's films like "The Young Sherlock Holmes" where a franchise just lines up all these character traits in a row and ticks them off -- "..and that's where he learned the phrase 'Elementary'..."; "..and that's where he got his pipe..."; "...and that's where he got his hat..." It never rings true.
I completely agree. Except for The Motorcycle Diaries- that one was great! (could this be an example of that mysterious phrase, "The exception that proves the rule"?)
I've come up with a new concept for watching movie franchises. If Hollywood can liberally indulge in "rebooting" and "reimagining", then I'm going to start indulging in a practice called "DEimagining". This basically amounts to the selective dismissal of movie sequels/prequels and it's associated canon by ceasing to recognise them. With that in mind, the Star Wars prequels are deimagined. Alien 3 onwards is deimagined and prometheus isn't canon because (SPOILER white text)--> one of the most fascinating aspect about the Alien series is that it was almost feasible that somewhere something like that might evolve and making it the product of some kind of bioweapon engineering kills that Terminator 3 onwards goes because the movie was wrapped up nicely in the second installment. Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull might get a reprieve as it resulted in an amusing South Park episode. But it was terrible.
"William Shatner calls J.J. Abrams a “pig” for directing “Star Wars”" (Wednesday, 2/13/13) (Photo courtesy CBS/Emiley Schweich/Everett Collection) -G
Since my seven year old has become obsessed with Star Wars over the last few years (without ever having actually seen any of the films in their entirety, as he thinks they're still too scary), I decided to buy him these for his birthday after hearing about them: Boy, are they good. They were produced by Genndy Tartakovsky who created Samurai Jack. And much like that series -- which was often without dialogue -- these have more than a few wonderful, silent and dialogue free moments or episodes. But it seems Lucas has kind of shunted them to the point of their being almost disavowed, in favor of the more recent CGI Clone Wars series.
My 7 year old son LOVES the cgi Clone Wars series, and I have to admit I enjoy it a bit too. We just finished up season 3 and are about to start season 4. I've had the Tartakovsky animated dvd's for a while now and that's up next. It's amazing how quickly he's become so enchanted with the Star Wars mythos. Now he wants all the Lego SW toys of course.
I have little doubt we'll be diving into those at some point. It's like getting toothpaste back in the tube once they start, so I'm trying to hold off on that one. Those things are endless -- and they are not cheap. Dig this multi-level, cutaway Death Star -- yours for $400. (And, No, we certainly do not have that)
Then there's the movies they'll want to watch. Mine's already looking forward to 2015 when the new SW comes out. God they're too expensive. He's been serious with the Lego City sets for the past 2/3 years and had an entire city, literally, built downstairs. Now he just wants Lego SW and to be honest, I've spoiled him a bit with it. I enjoy making them with him.
"Young Solo. You have grown into a strong and determined young man. As you embark on a life of undoubted adventure and glory, I want you to have this. It's been handed down for generations. One Solo after another, me, your grandfather, his father and beyond. It was made by the greatest tailor droid on Corelia, JC PN-E. I present to you the Solo Family, Black Waistcoat..."
Barroldinho's post made me realize that since Abrams more or less launched Lindelof's career, he can be held directly/indirectly responsible for ruining Trek, Alien and now (possibly) SW. Although the latter two had admittedly already been ruined by others.
"Lucas: 'Star Wars VII' to reunite original stars" (Thursday, 3/7/13) (Photo: Valerie Macon Getty Images) -G
How so? If you think it will because they will add the characters from the trilogy then you have a point but if they are going to include them, then they should be played by the original stars. It would suck if they get new people to play them.