News Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Historical Construction/Impressions

[Phroobar]

I'll forgive him for the Grinch because he directed Cocoon and so many other solid films. And Willow wasn't his fault.

Willow was his boot camp. He learned the management of directing from Lucas during that. The management of a blockbuster was what Lucas was good at. Howard learned later how to get what he wanted from actors in a few takes. The Lego guys took over 100 takes per shot and thought they would find the film in editing. That just isn't how you make a blockbuster.

 

[Phroobar]

I had some initial reservations but I'm looking forward to Solo. I'm wondering if the 'non-Skywalker' SW films will continue the Marvel route of being more genre-based, within that universe (Ant Man was a heist movie, Winter Soldier a spy thriller, etc.). Rogue One was a war movie and Solo looks to be heist film. Should be interesting.

I'm looking forward to the anthology movies over the trilogy ones. It gives us something new and different rather than lightsabers and jedi/sith stuff.

 

[Rich T]

...took over 100 takes per shot and thought they would find the film in editing. That just isn't how you make a blockbuster.

...unless it's The Hobbit...

 

[Phroobar]

...unless it's The Hobbit...

Peter Jackson doesn't know what an film editor does.

 

[Mike S]

Which is a damn good thing. He actually knows how to direct a large blockbuster since he learned from the best. Those Lego guys were over their head from day one.

We’ll never know that for sure. The Russo’s never directed blockbusters before either but now look at them after two Captain America’s and Avengers. Personally I’ll miss what could’ve been since I’ve loved their movies so far.

 

[Rich T]

I'm looking forward to the anthology movies over the trilogy ones. It gives us something new and different rather than lightsabers and jedi/sith stuff.

I want a film about Dex Jettster. I'm not joking.

 

[Phroobar]

We’ll never know that for sure. The Russo’s never directed blockbusters before either but now look at them after two Captain America’s and Avengers. Personally I’ll miss what could’ve been since I’ve loved their movies so far.

Actually we do. There are reports coming off set saying how disorganized the entire thing way. Under Howard, things ran like clock work. The Russo's have nothing to do with this movie and imho are more talented than Phil Lord/Chris Miller ever will be.

 

[Phroobar]

I want a film about Dex Jettster. I'm not joking.

I see a Mel's Diner / Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore movie set in space.

 

[Mike S]

Actually we do. There are reports coming off set saying how disorganized the entire thing way. Under Howard, things ran like clock work. The Russo's have nothing to do with this movie and imho are more talented than Phil Lord/Chris Miller ever will be.

And they’re just rumors. No one can officially say how much of the final film was Lord & Miller.

 

[TROR]

The fact there's a new Star Wars movie out this month and I have no plans to see it is so dumb.

 

[Phroobar]

And they’re just rumors. No one can officially say how much of the final film was Lord & Miller.

From what is in the media, Howard reshot the entire thing. We may get bits and pieces from Lord & Miller but I seriously doubt it. They did get an Exec Producer credit for their time and work though.

 

[Phroobar]

The fact there's a new Star Wars movie out this month and I have no plans to see it is so dumb.

That's ok. I too see very few movies in the theater. I still haven't seen Black Panther, Infinity War or Ready Player One. I'll see them on Netflix or RedBox in a few months. I did see Tomb Raider and boy did that suck.

 

[Stevek]

From what is in the media, Howard reshot the entire thing. We may get bits and pieces from Lord & Miller but I seriously doubt it. They did get an Exec Producer credit for their time and work though.

Crazy that he would be able to shoot that much in such a short period of time. Apparently, that nearly doubled the budget of the movie.

 

[Stevek]

That's ok. I too see very few movies in the theater. I still haven't seen Black Panther, Infinity War or Ready Player One. I'll see them on Netflix or RedBox in a few months. I did see Tomb Raider and boy did that suck.

I don't go to movies often anymore but I did happen to see all 3 of those in the theater. They all looked amazing on the big screen. I will be seeing Solo in the theater on opening weekend, as I have with every SW movie.

 

[Phroobar]

Crazy that he would be able to shoot that much in such a short period of time. Apparently, that nearly doubled the budget of the movie.

I don't know. One or two takes per Lord & Miller's average of 100 takes per shot. They screwed up so much that Howard had to start over.

 

[TragicMike]

I'm saving Solo for the 5 dollar Tuesday deal AMC runs. No way I'm spending 15 bucks on that film.

 

[Phroobar]

I'm saving Solo for the 5 dollar Tuesday deal AMC runs. No way I'm spending 15 bucks on that film.

I miss the dollar movie theaters. They were kind of creepy but ran good old movies.

 

[Curious Constance]

The fact there's a new Star Wars movie out this month and I have no plans to see it is so dumb.

My Star Wars crazed ten year old said this movie looks boring, dumb, and Han has a punchable face. I guess that means we're not seeing it either lol.

 

[dweezil78]

That's ok. I too see very few movies in the theater. I still haven't seen Black Panther, Infinity War or Ready Player One. I'll see them on Netflix or RedBox in a few months. I did see Tomb Raider and boy did that suck.

You owe it to yourself to go see Infinity War on the big screen. I really thought they knocked it out of the park.

 

[TROR]

Anyways, back to discussing The Music Man (1962), anyone else enjoy how Main Street USA uses instrumentals of songs from musicals from the 1940s to 1960s that are set around the turn of the century such as The Music Man (1962), Hello, Dolly! (1969), Oklahoma (1955), and Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)?

You owe it to yourself to go see Infinity War on the big screen. I really thought they knocked it out of the park.

I agree, but only pay matinee price or see it at an AMC on a Tuesday for $5 like @TragicMike mentioned.