Abrams Directing Star Wars - Page 19

Franklin · January 25 2013, 10:31 PM

YARN wrote:

ssosmcin wrote:

My Name Is Legion wrote:

Here's my main hope for Abrams's Star Wars: he dumps John Williams as the composer (using the SW theme and opening, of course; Disney will mandate that) and films the thing in a faster paced and more modern style.

I think it's a safe bet Michael Giacchino will do the music, although I can't imagine Williams not being asked or turned down. Williams will probably just step aside. It's a new regime. Giacchino would probably keep the main and end title music and then do his own thing, while keeping it "Star Warsy." Abrams will also most likely bring a brand new look to the franchise since he doesn't have Lucas's "everyone on vitural sets" stiffness. Whether one likes his visual style or not, it DOES have energy. He may keep it closer to the original trilogy style than Star Trek, but he'll bring his own pacing and energy to the project. There may be a feeling that since it's "episode 7" they want to keep the look close to what had come before, but who knows?

I see nothing but good things for Star Wars, honestly.

We'll see. I never thought Williams music was a problem.

The large orchestral is an important part of the Star Wars soundscape. I would not hope to hear synthesizers or a drum machines in a Star Wars film.

How about the Beastie Boys?

CorporalClegg · January 25 2013, 10:35 PM

Star Trek Prom: The new meme of the TBBS.

Somehow it lacks the finesse, wit, and charm of sombreros.

YARN · January 25 2013, 10:35 PM

Franklin wrote:

YARN wrote:

ssosmcin wrote:

I think it's a safe bet Michael Giacchino will do the music, although I can't imagine Williams not being asked or turned down. Williams will probably just step aside. It's a new regime. Giacchino would probably keep the main and end title music and then do his own thing, while keeping it "Star Warsy." Abrams will also most likely bring a brand new look to the franchise since he doesn't have Lucas's "everyone on vitural sets" stiffness. Whether one likes his visual style or not, it DOES have energy. He may keep it closer to the original trilogy style than Star Trek, but he'll bring his own pacing and energy to the project. There may be a feeling that since it's "episode 7" they want to keep the look close to what had come before, but who knows?

I see nothing but good things for Star Wars, honestly.

We'll see. I never thought Williams music was a problem.

The large orchestral is an important part of the Star Wars soundscape. I would not hope to hear synthesizers or a drum machines in a Star Wars film.

How about the Beastie Boys?

Indeed. Let's ask MCA and find out what he thinks. Ooops....

CorporalClegg · January 25 2013, 10:36 PM

Oh Christ.

Admiral Buzzkill · January 25 2013, 10:37 PM

CorporalClegg wrote:

Star Trek Prom: The new meme of the TBBS.

Somehow it lacks the finesse, wit, and charm of sombreros.

The responsible party lacks the finesse, wit, charm or intellect of Samuel T. Cogley - but then, who among us could fill those shoes?

YARN · January 25 2013, 10:37 PM

CorporalClegg wrote:

Oh Christ.

Too soon?

CorporalCaptain · January 25 2013, 10:46 PM

YARN wrote:

This adds nothing to the conversation.

YARN wrote:

Indeed. Let's ask MCA and find out what he thinks. Ooops....

What exactly does this add to the conversation?

Melakon · January 25 2013, 10:54 PM

YARN wrote:

I would not hope to hear synthesizers or a drum machines in a Star Wars film.

Three words: Meco Star Wars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWRWYYt47RI

YARN · January 25 2013, 10:57 PM

CorporalCaptain wrote:

YARN wrote:

This adds nothing to the conversation.

YARN wrote:

Indeed. Let's ask MCA and find out what he thinks. Ooops....

What exactly does this add to the conversation?

The first notes that a comment is non-germane. It implies that comments should be germane (a suggestion) and indicates why that part of the post was not responded to (an explanation). Finally, that was a hostile comment I was replying to and the reply implies that one is no under no pressure to respond to such a post.

The second is simple banter. The prior post was not itself serious (note the smiling devil emoticon in that post), so there is no obligation for the reply to be serious. It was germane in the sense that the prior speech act was itself a joke (i.e., non-literal and non-hostile).

In other news, JJ Abrams is now the director of Star Wars. wait a sec. Is this thread even in the right forum?

thumbtack · January 25 2013, 10:58 PM

Franklin wrote:

I wonder in light of this news if Berman is waiting for his phone to ring.

:g uffaw:

King Daniel Into Darkness · January 25 2013, 11:09 PM

ssosmcin wrote:

My Name Is Legion wrote:

Here's my main hope for Abrams's Star Wars: he dumps John Williams as the composer (using the SW theme and opening, of course; Disney will mandate that) and films the thing in a faster paced and more modern style.

I think it's a safe bet Michael Giacchino will do the music, although I can't imagine Williams not being asked or turned down. Williams will probably just step aside. It's a new regime. Giacchino would probably keep the main and end title music and then do his own thing, while keeping it "Star Warsy." Abrams will also most likely bring a brand new look to the franchise since he doesn't have Lucas's "everyone on vitural sets" stiffness. Whether one likes his visual style or not, it DOES have energy. He may keep it closer to the original trilogy style than Star Trek, but he'll bring his own pacing and energy to the project. There may be a feeling that since it's "episode 7" they want to keep the look close to what had come before, but who knows?

I see nothing but good things for Star Wars, honestly.

Considering Lucas is apparently so anal about Star Wars that he wants 20th Century Fox to distribute Episode VII just so it'll have the same logo at the start that Episodes I-VI had, I'm not so sure he'll allow Abrams to deviate too much from the style of days gone by.

Admiral Buzzkill · January 25 2013, 11:18 PM

Unless something to that effect was stipulated in writing he's pretty much out of luck.

M'Sharak · January 25 2013, 11:19 PM

YARN wrote:

CorporalClegg wrote:

Oh Christ.

Too soon?

Mostly just tacky.

But you knew that.

YARN · January 25 2013, 11:22 PM

My Name Is Legion wrote:

Unless something to that effect was stipulated in writing he's pretty much out of luck.

And he was well compensated for the property.

CorporalCaptain · January 25 2013, 11:39 PM

King Daniel wrote:

ssosmcin wrote:

My Name Is Legion wrote:

Here's my main hope for Abrams's Star Wars: he dumps John Williams as the composer (using the SW theme and opening, of course; Disney will mandate that) and films the thing in a faster paced and more modern style.

I think it's a safe bet Michael Giacchino will do the music, although I can't imagine Williams not being asked or turned down. Williams will probably just step aside. It's a new regime. Giacchino would probably keep the main and end title music and then do his own thing, while keeping it "Star Warsy." Abrams will also most likely bring a brand new look to the franchise since he doesn't have Lucas's "everyone on vitural sets" stiffness. Whether one likes his visual style or not, it DOES have energy. He may keep it closer to the original trilogy style than Star Trek, but he'll bring his own pacing and energy to the project. There may be a feeling that since it's "episode 7" they want to keep the look close to what had come before, but who knows?

I see nothing but good things for Star Wars, honestly.

Considering Lucas is apparently so anal about Star Wars that he wants 20th Century Fox to distribute Episode VII just so it'll have the same logo at the start that Episodes I-VI had, I'm not so sure he'll allow Abrams to deviate too much from the style of days gone by.

Well, that fanfare intro leading into the main title rocks. I'd have been that anal, too. Don't forget that Lucas resigned from the DGA over the structure of the beginning of the OT films.

That entire intro from the fox fanfare to the ellipsis at the end of the crawl is almost like a trademark. If it were me, I'd stipulate that the crawl must be there, the font of the crawl, the music, a lot of things that make the beginnings all distinctive and intrinsic to the first six films.

January 25 2013, 10:35 PM	#272
CorporalClegg Vice Admiral Location: Nuevo México	Re: Abrams Directing Star Wars Star Trek Prom: The new meme of the TBBS. Somehow it lacks the finesse, wit, and charm of sombreros. __________________ More matter, less hyperbole.

January 25 2013, 10:36 PM	#274
CorporalClegg Vice Admiral Location: Nuevo México	Re: Abrams Directing Star Wars Oh Christ. __________________ More matter, less hyperbole.

January 25 2013, 11:18 PM	#282
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Abrams Directing Star Wars Unless something to that effect was stipulated in writing he's pretty much out of luck. __________________ "I think [J.J. Abrams has] done a great thing for Star Trek. I’m very grateful to him. We all owe him a lot. When someone comes along like he has done and picks it up and elevates it, we should be grateful." - Leonard Nimoy

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