Spoderman Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Apparently JJ will use more practical effects and use more actual sets instead of green screen. +1 in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 The real question is how many lens flares will JJ Abrams do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Fringe was a great show guiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 /\ Agree about Abrams. Especially as a writer. Anyone connected with the making of Armageddon is going to carry some long-lasting question marks in my books. But as a director, the Star Trek reboot has been a home run. Armageddon is its own mess, but Super 8 is a perfect example of Abrams' vision. He wrote it, directed it, and produced it. It is HIS movie. And for me, the first 30 minute chunk is great, but only because it was so heavily a copy of a good formula. But then it just absolutely turns into this explosion fest that is borderline unwatchable. I haven't seen Star Trek, as it just seems like it's another loud spectacle type movie. I dunno, maybe I should give it a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Michael Arndt, on the other hand, is at the top of his game RIGHT NOW. I am really curious as to why he's no longer with the project and what the "re-write" actually means. Did they keep his story? Did they change everything? Whose story is it, etc. I get the feeling that the script Arndt handed in was probably excellent but was maybe too subtle and lacked the mass appeal they are going for so they "punched it up" a bit, or a lot. I can picture Abrams reading it and saying "Needs more lense flare". JJ Abrams' Star Trek (2009) took lense flare to brave new levels never before seen in film. continuous multiflare and halo effects going ALL THE TIME. He expanded on it with Into Darkness. 82 lense flairs counted in the original 1 minute trailer for the film. So more than 1 per second. Can he top that with Star Wars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Armageddon is its own mess, but Super 8 is a perfect example of Abrams' vision. He wrote it, directed it, and produced it. It is HIS movie. And for me, the first 30 minute chunk is great, but only because it was so heavily a copy of a good formula. But then it just absolutely turns into this explosion fest that is borderline unwatchable. I haven't seen Star Trek, as it just seems like it's another loud spectacle type movie. I dunno, maybe I should give it a chance Super 8 was pretty good for what it was. As far as spectacles go, the train crash was fun to see in the theatre. I had no hopes whatsoever for the new Star Trek. Thought the previews looked like "The OC in Space". But it turned out to be a favourite of mine. Into Darkness not quite as good, but still a cut above most other movies of its kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Apparently JJ will use more practical effects and use more actual sets instead of green screen. +1 in my book. Good idea. Try to re-capture the original Star Wars trilogy's look and feel. Then re-make the prequels. Lol. Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumballthechewy Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I haven't seen Star Trek, as it just seems like it's an action movie. I dunno, maybe I should give it a chance Fixed that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumquats Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film. Director J.J. Abrams says, "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud." Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I hope Peter Mayhew is well and up to the task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Is Mayhew wearing a Star Trek shirt? That logo looks suspiciously like a Klingon War Bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J529 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Where is Billy Dee Willams (Lando)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 max von sydow sure has had an interesting career i like oscar isaac too (based on that one Coen brothers movie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumquats Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Is Mayhew wearing a Star Trek shirt? That logo looks suspiciously like a Klingon War Bird. It's the New Republic logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 JJ already did a Star Wars movie. He called it Star Trek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Apparently JJ will use more practical effects and use more actual sets instead of green screen. +1 in my book. That has been my biggest issue with modern movies. Good to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 That has been my biggest issue with modern movies. Good to hear.True, everything looks like a damn cartoon these days.I like Lord of the rings because they acted in a physical Shire or Helms deep so the added CGI worked well but watching actors flail in front of a green screen has long lost any appeal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I like Lord of the rings because they acted in a physical Shire or Helms deep so the added CGI worked well but watching actors flail in front of a green screen has long lost any appeal to me. Thats because most movies use the CGI as a crutch instead of actually having a decent script and actors. Sin City (2005) was entirely Green screened but it was so well written, directed and acted that it went unnoticed. But that was highly stylized as well. Watchmen (2009) might be a better example. The more real sets used the better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoderman Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Max von Sydow as the Sith Lord and Adam Driver as the apprentice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbro Baggins Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 ANDY F*CKIN SERKIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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