no play this music and keep looking at it again. XD
[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OysEzsruFK4[/yt]
[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OysEzsruFK4[/yt]
Star Wars: Episode VII: The Nerd Rage Awakens
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God bless the interwebz:
no play this music and keep looking at it again. XD
[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OysEzsruFK4[/yt]
stay off the Star Wars twitter page.. Harrison just dropped a major spoiler..
just sayin'!
just sayin'!
no play this music and keep looking at it again. XD
[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OysEzsruFK4[/yt]
OK, You win!!!!
The fact that two characters have a fight?
Thanks for the warning. I don't know if I even follow Harrison Ford on Twitter but if I do I'll try to avoid looking at his most recent posts.
ETA: is that all it is? That Han fights a certain character who shall remain nameless for this post? Heck, I already suspected that would happen based on early rumors posted online.
I'll steer clear of whatever he Tweeted. I'm pretty open-minded and even daring when it comes to some spoilers but I think I'll try to avoid this one if possible.
Interview with Mark Hamill
http://parade.com/440841/walterscott/which-other-star-wars-did-mark-hamill-want-to-play/
Are you allowed to tell us anything about The Force Awakens?
In a word, no. They're trying to preserve the surprise and the secrets instead of having it all come out on the Internet. I've never been on a movie where you have to go from your trailer to the set in a big robe with a hood on. I'm like, "Why is this necessary?" And they said, "Drones."
Did you keep any of the toys or souvenirs from the first Star Wars movie?
On the first film, I asked if I could keep my boots and the Stormtrooper helmet that I rescued Princess Leia in. Ironically, those things, especially the helmet, were made to last for ten weeks of shooting and have really deteriorated over the years. The commercially made toy Stormtrooper helmets are much higher in quality.
What was it like coming back to work with Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher?
You know how you bump into people you went to college or high school with and it's just like nothing has changed? That's the way it is with us. I call them Harry and Carrison, because I love them like family.
What is it about Star Wars that makes people so passionate?
I think it parallels The Wizard of Oz: It's total escapism from their lives, and they're transported to a world they like better than their own. Or they're just indulging in their fantasies.
If you couldn’t have played Luke, who would you have wanted to play in Star Wars?
Who wouldn’t I have wanted to play? I read the screenplay and I thought “Oh my, gosh, Darth Vader. What a great villain he is.” That appealed to me, and also the Han Solo character. I mean, come on, he’s cynical, he’s wisecracking and he’s ultra-cool. It’s like the Steve McQueen part.
Do you have a Star Wars room in your house?
Not really. My first-born son was born in St. John's Wood in London when we were making The Empire Strikes Back, and he’s my real Star Wars baby. He knows more about it than I do. He’s my official archivist. I’m not really a Star Wars collector. I thought, "That’s too easy." If you’re a collector, it’s the thrill of the hunt really to try and track these things down. If they’re just mailing them to your house, there’s not that satisfaction.
This time around you’re working with director J.J. Abrams instead of George Lucas. What’s that like?
Clearly, I have a much longer history with George, so the loyalty to him is much deeper. They’re both very gifted filmmakers. I will say Abrams is one enthusiastic guy. It’s the first time one of the movies was co-written and directed by the fan generation, and his enthusiasm is very infectious.
http://parade.com/440841/walterscott/which-other-star-wars-did-mark-hamill-want-to-play/
Are you allowed to tell us anything about The Force Awakens?
In a word, no. They're trying to preserve the surprise and the secrets instead of having it all come out on the Internet. I've never been on a movie where you have to go from your trailer to the set in a big robe with a hood on. I'm like, "Why is this necessary?" And they said, "Drones."
Did you keep any of the toys or souvenirs from the first Star Wars movie?
On the first film, I asked if I could keep my boots and the Stormtrooper helmet that I rescued Princess Leia in. Ironically, those things, especially the helmet, were made to last for ten weeks of shooting and have really deteriorated over the years. The commercially made toy Stormtrooper helmets are much higher in quality.
What was it like coming back to work with Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher?
You know how you bump into people you went to college or high school with and it's just like nothing has changed? That's the way it is with us. I call them Harry and Carrison, because I love them like family.
What is it about Star Wars that makes people so passionate?
I think it parallels The Wizard of Oz: It's total escapism from their lives, and they're transported to a world they like better than their own. Or they're just indulging in their fantasies.
If you couldn’t have played Luke, who would you have wanted to play in Star Wars?
Who wouldn’t I have wanted to play? I read the screenplay and I thought “Oh my, gosh, Darth Vader. What a great villain he is.” That appealed to me, and also the Han Solo character. I mean, come on, he’s cynical, he’s wisecracking and he’s ultra-cool. It’s like the Steve McQueen part.
Do you have a Star Wars room in your house?
Not really. My first-born son was born in St. John's Wood in London when we were making The Empire Strikes Back, and he’s my real Star Wars baby. He knows more about it than I do. He’s my official archivist. I’m not really a Star Wars collector. I thought, "That’s too easy." If you’re a collector, it’s the thrill of the hunt really to try and track these things down. If they’re just mailing them to your house, there’s not that satisfaction.
This time around you’re working with director J.J. Abrams instead of George Lucas. What’s that like?
Clearly, I have a much longer history with George, so the loyalty to him is much deeper. They’re both very gifted filmmakers. I will say Abrams is one enthusiastic guy. It’s the first time one of the movies was co-written and directed by the fan generation, and his enthusiasm is very infectious.
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I couldn't find the tweet on the SW Twitter, what did he say?
If they ever do a TFA era musical, now we know they won't have to recast Rey and Poe.
If they ever do a TFA era musical, now we know they won't have to recast Rey and Poe.
Yeah, a lot of us probably saw that coming. His Tweet is barely spoiler-ish at all.
So looks like we can add Lucas to the ever growing list of people who've seen the movie. According to Kennedy he "really liked it" and will be going to the official screening later.
I have to say though, I'm a tiny bit concerned that the only person so far who has sounded genuinely thrilled and excited by what he saw was Boyega. Everyone else is basically just like "yeah it was a good movie." Which doesn't seem like the most glowing endorsement ever (and even Daisy Ridley seems more emotional just over seeing herself on the big screen for the first time, more than about the movie itself).
Obviously I realize these are professional actors who don't tend to geek out about their films the way fans do, but it still just strikes me as a bit odd somehow...
I have to say though, I'm a tiny bit concerned that the only person so far who has sounded genuinely thrilled and excited by what he saw was Boyega. Everyone else is basically just like "yeah it was a good movie." Which doesn't seem like the most glowing endorsement ever (and even Daisy Ridley seems more emotional just over seeing herself on the big screen for the first time, more than about the movie itself).
Obviously I realize these are professional actors who don't tend to geek out about their films the way fans do, but it still just strikes me as a bit odd somehow...
