tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post5571017819507202956..comments2024-03-22T19:07:21.790+00:00Comments on The Wertzone: STAR WARS EPISODE VII hits development bumpsAdam Whiteheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-75846225123134554352013-10-29T19:29:56.880+00:002013-10-29T19:29:56.880+00:00Arndt apparently got everyone excited with his dra...Arndt apparently got everyone excited with his draft, and while Little Miss Sunshine is not exactly my favourite movie, it shows a much better understanding of basic narrative than most of what Abrams has done since he became a director. <br /><br />On the other hand, Lawrence Kasdan is a good sign. And I don't think you're being fair to the guy when you say he hasn't written any "notable" movies since Star Wars and Raiders, Adam: surely The Big Chill, Body Heat, and Silverado are all pretty major movies? Granted, he also wrote and directed Dreamcatcher, but his track record is still pretty heavily tilted towards the positive. Also, it's fairly well known that Leigh Brackett wasn't highly involved in writing ESB; her draft was apparently mostly discarded, but Lucas kept her credit out of respect. The final script is mostly Kasdan and Lucas. Pranksterhttp://www.phantasmictales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-1632573718317560422013-10-27T06:52:13.639+00:002013-10-27T06:52:13.639+00:00Lucasfilm's move of making an official announc...Lucasfilm's move of making an official announcement that Arndt is off the project tells me that it's not just business as usual as JediNews suggests. It's rather unusual. I'm still optimistic because JJ is more talented than a lot of fan communities give him credit for (Rottentomatoes agrees with me for what it's worth.) Everyone involved knows that they really can't afford to screw it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-7344536174155412362013-10-26T20:11:08.269+00:002013-10-26T20:11:08.269+00:00Perhaps this isn't doom and gloom, but I'm...Perhaps this isn't doom and gloom, but I'm worried nonetheless. Eeek!Raquelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181855641076360454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-48462158017538512922013-10-26T11:44:26.425+00:002013-10-26T11:44:26.425+00:00I dislike the great push to get things out by cert...I dislike the great push to get things out by certain dates, especially when those dates are ambitious. I know why it's done that way (profit margin, appropriate release timing to maximize said profit margin), but focusing more on the speed than the quality often leads to problems. Let's just point and look quietly at the Knights of the Old Republic 2 video game for reasons why a focus on speed isn't the best. That game was only half a freaking game. But hey, it hit shelves at the right time, which was the big push. Never mind that it sucked goat balls in the end.<br /><br />If the delay means that the movie comes out with better quality, then that's fine by me. Abrams has some big shoes to fill, not only catering to current fans but potentially trying to win back the disenfranchised fans who felt that Lucas sold out his dream. I'm happy to wait if it means that what I'm waiting for is better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-88827248330895154672013-10-26T01:00:13.532+00:002013-10-26T01:00:13.532+00:00Just hire the James S.A. Corey duo and watch magic...Just hire the James S.A. Corey duo and watch magic happenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-11614743945503282992013-10-26T00:32:27.032+00:002013-10-26T00:32:27.032+00:00Actually, Pirates of the Caribbean 5 was pushed to...Actually, Pirates of the Caribbean 5 was pushed to 2016 a couple months ago.<br /><br />I don't think this is really that big a deal. Most screenplays go through a great number of writers before they're ready to film, including what most people consider the best of the Star Wars films, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Honestly, I'm surprised they kept Ardnt on as long as they did. If they're still make major overhauls to the script this close to filming, that's a problem. But if Abrams and Kasdan are make tiny changes and only one or two big ones from the Ardnt script, it's just business as usual.Drakehttp://drakeisi.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-19312985208292846372013-10-25T19:36:52.564+00:002013-10-25T19:36:52.564+00:00For a contrary take, that says that this does not ...For a contrary take, that says that this does not basically mean anything bad at all, you might consider also linking to:<br />http://jedinews.co.uk/news/news.aspx?newsID=14101<br /><br />There's entirely the possibility that what you write is accurate. I'm just saying that not everybody is agreeing with this doom and gloom take on things.The Small Gray Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899132673379362260noreply@blogger.com