I have a question for all you Star Wars fans!
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John Wesley Norton
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That's it! Yoda is a Vulcan that the Tall Man from Phantasm got a hold of and crushed down into a dwarf! Of course!
bigteethproductions
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who cares where Yoda is from, everyone knows that any Star Wars moment not prominently featuring Ewoks isn't worth watching.
MovieSwede
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The Vulcans thing make logical sense.
Because Vulcans only get 200 years. Yoda who is 900 look like a very sick vulcan. Plus he also show emotions, which is very common among old vulcans.
Because Vulcans only get 200 years. Yoda who is 900 look like a very sick vulcan. Plus he also show emotions, which is very common among old vulcans.
Nathyn
Low Budget Ninja
John_Hudson said:
Never cared much for the franchise but loved the merchandise. Lightsabres and Star Wars figures and playsets. (Which I owned as a kid). Eventually as I aquired more figures I made a team of ultamate good and bad guys. Set up by a union between the US government (GI Joe) and JLA. The team included Batman, Wonderwoman, Captain America (whom I lost) other heroes, Luke Skywalker, Lea, and Fett plus whatever GI Joe and Voltron figures I had and the three foot Tranzor Z (we knew them only as Shogun Warriors back then), the GI Joe ripoffs "The Corps" and the black GI Joe look a likes “The Bronze Bombers” also joined the fray in later years but I was growing into adulthood so I didn't get as much play out of them.
The badguys were lead by Darth Vader and Cobra Commander respectively. King Lotar took Cobra Commander's place when he left (meaning when I lost him) along with Dr. Doom. The team included the Joker, Stormshadow (who it turns out was actually a GI Joe), the Crimson guard and their commanders, a maggot troop member, the Zartan's sister, the Eco terrorist and the Badguys from the Broze Bombers (one who also was an eco terrorist) and many others. Ah the good ol' days.
I used “The Corp” as mercanaries and they worked for GI Joe or Cobra based on who paid the best. I really liked the design some of the Corps figures and they didn’t seem cheaply made either but cost a lot less ($.99 a figures versus $2.99 for Joes and Star Wars). I made this desicion because they looked kind of mean and grimmy, more mercanary than straight soilders). The “Bombers” were great quality too and you got them and the badguys for about $12 - $14 if I remember correctly. All were great additions to both squads. I only wish they had Star Wars Legos when I was a kid (not to mention wireless radio controlled legos - kids these days have it good). And yes Luke and Scarlett did go up against Jabba the Hun at one time if I remember correctly.
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ovjamaica
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I'm with Ravinesedge. I've read many of the Star Wars novels/comics, played most of the games, seen the cartoons, etc etc. Yoda's species and homeplanet are still unknown. If you want something official check out the most official source you can get.
John Wesley Norton
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Earth to Nathyn...
I too have fond memories of my childhood Star Wars toys. One Fall a friend and I put them all into 'stasis' by burying them all in random locations around the yard. It snowed a few days later and by the time the snow melted in the spring we had forgotten where we buried them all. That was a long, long time ago, and sometimes I think about them late at night in the dark. Two dozen action figures, forever is stasis.
I too have fond memories of my childhood Star Wars toys. One Fall a friend and I put them all into 'stasis' by burying them all in random locations around the yard. It snowed a few days later and by the time the snow melted in the spring we had forgotten where we buried them all. That was a long, long time ago, and sometimes I think about them late at night in the dark. Two dozen action figures, forever is stasis.
Matt Grunau
Adobe Demigod
There is a female of Yoda's race named Yaddle.
What a dork am I?
Lucas is a whore. 'nuff said.
What a dork am I?
Lucas is a whore. 'nuff said.
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Who cares about success (Not flaming you greggl)
There are a gaggle of successful hacks with about as much substance as Paris Hilton
This man brought us THX, American Grafitti, Star Wars ...
And then there was the EWOK
(Sigh)
There are a gaggle of successful hacks with about as much substance as Paris Hilton
This man brought us THX, American Grafitti, Star Wars ...
And then there was the EWOK
(Sigh)
THX1138
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Lets not forget Indiana Jones. While Spielberg is obviously to be credited with the brilliant direction of Raiders-Crusade, Lucas was no doubt a part of the whole process and was the creator of the character.
Not to mention he's been one of, if not the, driving force behind almost every major technical shift if moviemaking in the last 30 years. Star Wars & ILM changed FX forever.
Lucas was always pushing for digital solutions over the next couple of decades. Obviously, the man wasn't acting alone, but he had the vision. I believe he was way ahead of the pack in terms of the future of filmmaking. We have Pixar because of Lucasfilm. We have digital non-linear editing as a result of Edit Droid which eventually developed into AVID. Return of the Jedi, I believe, was the first movie to be edited in this fashion on the Edit Droid.
Look at all of the experimentation that was done on The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles to push the technology further and learn what was possible.
I agree his work has become more and more watered down over the years, but his contributions are enormous.
I'm not saying these things wouldn't have happened without him, but there's no doubt he's been the major driving force, at least at the beginnings of these things.
Not to mention he's been one of, if not the, driving force behind almost every major technical shift if moviemaking in the last 30 years. Star Wars & ILM changed FX forever.
Lucas was always pushing for digital solutions over the next couple of decades. Obviously, the man wasn't acting alone, but he had the vision. I believe he was way ahead of the pack in terms of the future of filmmaking. We have Pixar because of Lucasfilm. We have digital non-linear editing as a result of Edit Droid which eventually developed into AVID. Return of the Jedi, I believe, was the first movie to be edited in this fashion on the Edit Droid.
Look at all of the experimentation that was done on The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles to push the technology further and learn what was possible.
I agree his work has become more and more watered down over the years, but his contributions are enormous.
I'm not saying these things wouldn't have happened without him, but there's no doubt he's been the major driving force, at least at the beginnings of these things.
John Wesley Norton
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One could argue that all of these advancements pulled some of the focus away from what really makes great films. Great stories.
Don't get me wrong, I think advancements in sound and special effects are great, but today's filmmakers seem to use them as a crutch to get over weak story telling skills.
I would say the best examples of these in the last few years was the remake of Godzilla, and The Hulk. Great effects, but I wanted to walk out half way through them both.
George Lucas is a good producer, a decent director, an okay writer, but a great visionary.
Don't get me wrong, I think advancements in sound and special effects are great, but today's filmmakers seem to use them as a crutch to get over weak story telling skills.
I would say the best examples of these in the last few years was the remake of Godzilla, and The Hulk. Great effects, but I wanted to walk out half way through them both.
George Lucas is a good producer, a decent director, an okay writer, but a great visionary.
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
I agree John Wesley. It's as if the Effect comes first.
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THX1138
Thank god for Spielberg being a part of Indiana Jones; thge camp most definately comes from Lucas. AS I mention, time and time again:
Raiders was notmiated for Best Picture & Best Director
The other 2 have just been plain silly.
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THX1138
Thank god for Spielberg being a part of Indiana Jones; thge camp most definately comes from Lucas. AS I mention, time and time again:
Raiders was notmiated for Best Picture & Best Director
The other 2 have just been plain silly.
John Wesley Norton
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Raiders is a classic. One of my favorites of all time.
Temple, pretty dark, but still a kids movie in my eyes.
Crusade, a chance to make more money.
Can I just revisit what I said before about Godzilla and The Hulk? Thanks.
Both of these movies really piss me off.
Two potentialy very cool franchises crushed to death for no other reason than more attention was paid to the effects storyboards than the scripts. This is happening more and more and it's really starting to bother me.
There is no reason why the producers or the director of those films couldn't read the scripts and realize that they were going to be silly (Godzilla) or boring (The Hulk), or God help us both (Alien 3).
To the filmmakers on this board, please, watch films from the '70's and before, so you can see how movies used to be. Where all you had to depend on was strong stories, great actors, and subtle direction.
These days I'm afraid all we get is recycled stories, actor wannabes, and directors who direct with a jack hammer.
John
Temple, pretty dark, but still a kids movie in my eyes.
Crusade, a chance to make more money.
Can I just revisit what I said before about Godzilla and The Hulk? Thanks.
Both of these movies really piss me off.
Two potentialy very cool franchises crushed to death for no other reason than more attention was paid to the effects storyboards than the scripts. This is happening more and more and it's really starting to bother me.
There is no reason why the producers or the director of those films couldn't read the scripts and realize that they were going to be silly (Godzilla) or boring (The Hulk), or God help us both (Alien 3).
To the filmmakers on this board, please, watch films from the '70's and before, so you can see how movies used to be. Where all you had to depend on was strong stories, great actors, and subtle direction.
These days I'm afraid all we get is recycled stories, actor wannabes, and directors who direct with a jack hammer.
John
THX1138
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No technology or tool is inherently bad or destroying filmmaking. It's the users who abuse the tool, or use it as a crutch, as you mentioned.
Is non-linear computer-based editing hurting moviemaking? Some would argue that it is. People also argued that sound and color film were doing the same.
To quote a great recent movie, "With great power comes great responsibility".
I don't believe that Lucas' vision for what's possible and his experimentation is responsible for the state of movies today. It's what people (including himself at times) are doing with it. It'll all find its place and settle in.
Eventually, we always come back to great storytelling, and that is a good thing.
Is non-linear computer-based editing hurting moviemaking? Some would argue that it is. People also argued that sound and color film were doing the same.
To quote a great recent movie, "With great power comes great responsibility".
I don't believe that Lucas' vision for what's possible and his experimentation is responsible for the state of movies today. It's what people (including himself at times) are doing with it. It'll all find its place and settle in.
Eventually, we always come back to great storytelling, and that is a good thing.
John Wesley Norton
Active member
Point taken.
However, there are plenty of filmmakers out there who are also on the bleeding edge of filmmaking technologies and still know that everything exists to serve the story. James Cameron and Peter Jackson come to mind.
Jpeck, sorry about the Alien 3 thing, I just thought it was a let down after the previous 2, which ARE classics. I know that David Fincher has disowned it, feeling that Fox studios ruined it with their re-edit. Who knows how good it was before the executive axe started chopping.
Just another good reason to stay independent!
I'm sure there are people who enjoyed The Hulk and Godzilla, I don't mean to insult anyone's taste. One positive thing I can say about them both, both computer generated creatures out-acted every human in the cast.
THAT'S scary.
John
However, there are plenty of filmmakers out there who are also on the bleeding edge of filmmaking technologies and still know that everything exists to serve the story. James Cameron and Peter Jackson come to mind.
Jpeck, sorry about the Alien 3 thing, I just thought it was a let down after the previous 2, which ARE classics. I know that David Fincher has disowned it, feeling that Fox studios ruined it with their re-edit. Who knows how good it was before the executive axe started chopping.
Just another good reason to stay independent!
I'm sure there are people who enjoyed The Hulk and Godzilla, I don't mean to insult anyone's taste. One positive thing I can say about them both, both computer generated creatures out-acted every human in the cast.
THAT'S scary.
John