For all things Episode VIII related info including spoilers.
The release date is now December 15, 2017.
The Official Synopsis from Star Wars.com
“In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in U.S. theaters on December 15, 2017.”
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
That's not what this film was ever going to be about.
This trilogy isn't ABOUT Luke.
Even so, his climax in this film is absolutely perfect. You get the payoff you want if you are a Luke fan. I certainly did.
The worst part about Episode VIII, IMO, is that Luke's life is so sad and so off-putting that a "Young Luke Skywalker" film, that could be so much fun, especially with Sebastian Stan as Luke, is nearly completely off the table.
The dialog from Episode VIII turned Luke from being the last of the Jedi, who had hope and optimism for the future, into a man that became full of himself, only to fail due to his hubris, which creates another Dark Side of The Force user that is intent on killing everyone in his path on the way to naming himself Supreme Leader.
Basically, he recreated his own father, the man he just saved from the Dark Side.
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
The worst part about Episode VIII, IMO, is that Luke's life is so sad and so off-putting that a "Young Luke Skywalker" film, that could be so much fun, especially with Sebastian Stan as Luke, is nearly completely off the table.
Disagree entirely.
There's tons of shit that could be explored prior to his forming the Jedi temple.
There's like 15-20 years of the character to explore. [Reply]
I regret voicing my doubts & insecurities in public.Creative differences are a common element of any project but usually remain private. All I wanted was to make good movie. I got more than that- @rianjohnson made an all-time GREAT one! #HumbledHamillhttps://t.co/8ujJfBuEdV
I regret voicing my doubts & insecurities in public.Creative differences are a common element of any project but usually remain private. All I wanted was to make good movie. I got more than that- @rianjohnson made an all-time GREAT one! #HumbledHamillhttps://t.co/8ujJfBuEdV
Empire was a magical film that, most likely, will never be surpassed in the Star Wars galaxy of films.
Truth. And if people want to criticize SW films at the same level as 'Schindler's List', then you've pretty much become far too old in spirit to be wasting your( and everyone else's )time even watching the product much less commenting on it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy:
And you think that is anything other than PR work to cover his early remarks?
Of course it's P.R., especially since the movie is sucking at the Box Office.
His comments were really, really harsh and I don't buy into "Oh, I made them before I saw the movie!" nonsense.
He made no bones throughout the entire filming process that he didn't like the character arc written by Rian Johnson and didn't think that's the way Luke would have reacted. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate:
Truth. And if people want to criticize SW films at the same level as 'Schindler's List', then you've pretty much become far too old in spirit to be wasting your( and everyone else's )time even watching the product much less commenting on it.
I don't think anyone has taken it that far. I think it's fair to criticize Rocky 5 without expecting some all time great story line. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy:
Did he make those remarks before or after shit hit the fan with the fanbase?
I don't know and I don't care. I don't buy Mark as a corporate shill, especially given my own reaction to the film.
It would have been fucking lame for Luke to just be the dude who fixes everything in the movie by being the ultimate badass!!!11one. There's no drama in that.
