Gatefan1976
Well Known GateFan
All they need is a professional athlete, probably a basketball player as chewie is not really built enough for the tanks they use in the NFL or Pro wrestling and they should be good to go.
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YJ02
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Yes-they could, however, the article states that Mayhew will be reprising the role. Undoubtedly for his skills as a character actor
Gatefan1976
Well Known GateFan
I hope they get all his stuff out of the way quickly then, poor bastard should not have to wear that suit for ages.
They need to use a basketball player for Chewie...he doesnt need to talk, he just needs to stand, and occasionally raise his arms.
Get some 7' player for the costume. NO CGI for Wookies! And how will they fill Yoda's shoes now that he is dead in the canon they want to use for the new movies? They need a new Yoda. For many, Yoda is the main character in this series.
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YJ02
Well Known GateFan
They need to use a basketball player for Chewie...he doesnt need to talk, he just needs to stand, and occasionally raise his arms.
Did you finish watching S6 of the clone wars yet?
Im on episode 7. I really miss Ahsoka.
I like they way season 6 is setting up Revenge of the Sith. They reveal the organic chip, they are clearly revealing Chancellor Palpatine as a Sith Lord and they are clarifying Count Dooku's role. But I cant help but shake my head at the naive antics of the Jedi, NO WONDER they were defeated. Some of the shit Im seeing in this makes the Jedi look...well....stupid.
Bluce Ree
Tech Admin / Council Member
Finally! Someone took the initiative to put that movie out of its misery.
But this is Star Wars...all they need to do is invoke some magical Sith spell and bring it back to life.
YJ02
Well Known GateFan
Im on episode 7. I really miss Ahsoka.
I just asked because by the end of s6 you will get more info on the "after death" thing
shavedape
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https://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-news/-star-wars--set-spotted-in-abu-dhabi-desert-161937499.html
'Star Wars' Set Spotted in Abu Dhabi Desert
Following recent rumors that the seventh installment of the enormously popular sci-fi series would feature scenes on Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine comes what appears to be photo evidence, courtesy of a photographer from The National.
The alleged set pics, taken on Tuesday morning in the dunes near the Qasr Al Sarab resort in the Abu Dhabi desert, reveal an encampment of tents with several crew members moving around pieces of equipment, including a large grey mechanical disc that looks particularly "Star Wars"-esque.
Bloggers are already speculating that the large, round set piece in the photo is the 'foot' of an AT-AT — one of those huge, walking armored transports that first appeared in "The Empire Strikes Back."
'Star Wars' Set Spotted in Abu Dhabi Desert
Following recent rumors that the seventh installment of the enormously popular sci-fi series would feature scenes on Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine comes what appears to be photo evidence, courtesy of a photographer from The National.
The alleged set pics, taken on Tuesday morning in the dunes near the Qasr Al Sarab resort in the Abu Dhabi desert, reveal an encampment of tents with several crew members moving around pieces of equipment, including a large grey mechanical disc that looks particularly "Star Wars"-esque.
Bloggers are already speculating that the large, round set piece in the photo is the 'foot' of an AT-AT — one of those huge, walking armored transports that first appeared in "The Empire Strikes Back."
YJ02
Well Known GateFan
https://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-news/-star-wars--set-spotted-in-abu-dhabi-desert-161937499.html
'Star Wars' Set Spotted in Abu Dhabi Desert
Following recent rumors that the seventh installment of the enormously popular sci-fi series would feature scenes on Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine comes what appears to be photo evidence, courtesy of a photographer from The National.
The alleged set pics, taken on Tuesday morning in the dunes near the Qasr Al Sarab resort in the Abu Dhabi desert, reveal an encampment of tents with several crew members moving around pieces of equipment, including a large grey mechanical disc that looks particularly "Star Wars"-esque.
Bloggers are already speculating that the large, round set piece in the photo is the 'foot' of an AT-AT — one of those huge, walking armored transports that first appeared in "The Empire Strikes Back."
Hey, you beat me to it!!!
It will be a combination of the two, most likely. It just doesnt make sense to build huge sets...just parts of them.
YJ02
Well Known GateFan
I think the heavy use of CGI is something that nearly everyone can see and doesn't really like
It is something that to me at least, appears to be clumsy around the edges--I can't explain it any other way. It seems that unless live actors are directed quite well, than the interaction of real ppl with the green screen can sometimes seem apparent in films that use heavy CGI
Perhaps it was just me, but as one example (and a question) Did the second Hobbit movie have less CGI than than the first? I am mostly talking about the Orcs, seems they used more live actors in makeup/prosthetics than the first one did.
I am hoping that the current desire to use heavy CGI is something that will calm down with time; it is now a type of gimmick like 3D and such.
The proper approach is to only use CGI when a practical effect cannot be done.
Massive overuse of CGI is one reason the Star Wars prequels are so bad - they look fake. The Transformers films have the same problem although in their case it is not just overusing CGI but also poor choices in colors and styles that end up making both the robots and the backdrop they are in look phony.
Massive overuse of CGI is one reason the Star Wars prequels are so bad - they look fake. The Transformers films have the same problem although in their case it is not just overusing CGI but also poor choices in colors and styles that end up making both the robots and the backdrop they are in look phony.
shavedape
Well Known GateFan
You're right, a combination of the two. Chances are all the bitching about the overuse of CGI in those horrible prequels has been noticed by TPTB and they're going for more authenticity this time around. I hope to God we're not wrong here.
Well so far what has leaked out has been mostly positive. For example bringing in Lawrence Kasdan to write the screenplay is a plus as he wrote the screenplays for the original trilogy (officially in Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi and unofficially for Star Wars). Also while Abrams directorial style may not really fit Star Trek it is a better fit for Star Wars.
Can't be sure yet but initial signs are encouraging.
Can't be sure yet but initial signs are encouraging.
https://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-news/-star-wars--set-spotted-in-abu-dhabi-desert-161937499.html
'Star Wars' Set Spotted in Abu Dhabi Desert
Following recent rumors that the seventh installment of the enormously popular sci-fi series would feature scenes on Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine comes what appears to be photo evidence, courtesy of a photographer from The National.
The alleged set pics, taken on Tuesday morning in the dunes near the Qasr Al Sarab resort in the Abu Dhabi desert, reveal an encampment of tents with several crew members moving around pieces of equipment, including a large grey mechanical disc that looks particularly "Star Wars"-esque.
Bloggers are already speculating that the large, round set piece in the photo is the 'foot' of an AT-AT — one of those huge, walking armored transports that first appeared in "The Empire Strikes Back."
I believe you and I discussed in a thread a couple of years ago about location shoots and the personnel and the extreme waste of money. I say we are looking at about $500,000-$1,000,000 worth of setup trailers, tents, personnel, food and other logistics. Why the Abu Dhabi Desert in Saudi Arabia? What was wrong with the Mojave? Is the sand any different? Are the hundreds of miles of desert sand different somehow?
. But some gullibles will be impressed when they say "Star Wars VII is the most expensive movie ever produced!". A $50,000 hammer bought by the DoD is nothing compared to the cost of ONE location shoot for a major production, especially in a foreign land. Starbucks catering alone is thousands.Im hoping for the best, and of the two properties of Trek and Star Wars, only Star Wars has promise because Trek is still being written by the hacks Lindelof and Orci and Kurtzman. Its done. But my spidey senses tell me that JJ will fatally wound Star Wars with additions and too much flash and flare and movement. Thinking that JJ can pull this off after his work on Trek anbd before that, is like expecting to see roses spring forth from a mound of dog poo.
Abu Dhabi is a reasonable choice as they filmed the original trilogy Tattooine scenes in Tunisia. It gives them a very similar look and is not necessarily more expensive to shoot at as it has modern airports and support facilities right at hand.
If they can judiciously use location filming to prevent the film from being an over-CGIed abomination then good for them.
If they can judiciously use location filming to prevent the film from being an over-CGIed abomination then good for them.
I should add that I started wondering how the same director (Abrams) could turn out a sound Trek entry in Trek 2009 then turn out incoherent nonsense in ST:Into Darkness. Research revealed some interesting nuggets:
1) The screenplay for Into Darkness was written by Damon Lindelof who was not involved in the scripting of the first film. After discovering this the fact that this is the same hack who wrote Prometheus which was likewise incoherent nonsense it became clearer.
2) The reason why an English actor was cast as Khan....wait for it.....political correctness. Right out of the mouth of Roberto Orci:
Basically, as we went through the casting process and we began honing in on the themes of the movie, it became uncomfortable for me to support demonizing anyone of color, particularly any one of Middle Eastern descent or anyone evoking that. One of the points of the movie is that we must be careful about the villain within US, not some other race - Roberto Orci on Trekmovie.com
The stupidity of this statement is stunning. If he really felt like this, then DON'T MAKE THE VILLAIN KHAN. Make him a different augment and if you want have him name drop Khan as "the greatest of our warlords" who disappeared near the end of the wars. Casting an English actor as Khan was just dumb.
Back to Star Wars, all the better that neither one of these goobers is on this project. Abrams is directing and Kasdan appears to (at this point) be the primary screenwriter.
1) The screenplay for Into Darkness was written by Damon Lindelof who was not involved in the scripting of the first film. After discovering this the fact that this is the same hack who wrote Prometheus which was likewise incoherent nonsense it became clearer.
2) The reason why an English actor was cast as Khan....wait for it.....political correctness. Right out of the mouth of Roberto Orci:
Basically, as we went through the casting process and we began honing in on the themes of the movie, it became uncomfortable for me to support demonizing anyone of color, particularly any one of Middle Eastern descent or anyone evoking that. One of the points of the movie is that we must be careful about the villain within US, not some other race - Roberto Orci on Trekmovie.com
The stupidity of this statement is stunning. If he really felt like this, then DON'T MAKE THE VILLAIN KHAN. Make him a different augment and if you want have him name drop Khan as "the greatest of our warlords" who disappeared near the end of the wars. Casting an English actor as Khan was just dumb.
Back to Star Wars, all the better that neither one of these goobers is on this project. Abrams is directing and Kasdan appears to (at this point) be the primary screenwriter.