Star Wars: The Force Awakens

[krenzler]

All the different types of FX uses have their advantages and place when done right. The sorry state of affairs is when it (as in CGI) is indiscriminately used for everything. The great thing about this project (as seen from that photo-reel) is that they seem to use whatever is best for a given situation. As much as CGI has advanced it still isn't quite there to fool us.

[TehStu]

When we say filmed in 35mm, does that mean not shot digitally?

[glb]

When we say filmed in 35mm, does that mean not shot digitally?

Yup. Episodes VIII and XI are sticking with film too, although Rogue One is being shot digitally.

[Capwn]

Unlike MM, this is a film that I would take 2 buses for to get to the 2D IMAX.

[SeanR]

Yup. Episodes VIII and XI are sticking with film too, although Rogue One is being shot digitally.

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[Spacehost]

You know what, even if this sucks, there's going to be a moment in December when I'll be sitting in a packed cinema with a big bucket of popcorn, and the lights are going to go down, and then John Williams will start blasting out of the speakers, and I'll be four years old again.

[makkuwata]

IX

Safe to say he's not wrong though.

[glb]

IX

Ah bugger. I knew not paying attention in Classics class would come back to bite me on the arse.

[Made of Ghosts]

[Gregory Wolfe]

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http://www.gq.com/gallery/amy-schumer-photos-star-wars-trainwreck#1

[Sponge]

IDGI

[englishbob]

My main wish for this film (other than 2D IMAX) is that there is no swearing in it.

Given how bad modern filmaking is (like Avatar), if the original 1977 Star Wars was made today, as Luke and Leia swung across the Death Star in that most famous of scenes, it would be met with a "ooohhhhhh shiiiiitttttt" as they went across.

I hope they resist the temptation to do this here. I've seen Super 8 by JJ, a great little film spoilt by one of the most ridiculous out of place expletives ever in a film.

[Harsin]

It should have made-up sci-fi swears like Judge Dredd or Battlestar Galactica.

[englishbob]

Star Wars doesn't need made-up swears, its gone this long without them, there is no need to start now. If they do it will be very disappointing.

[makkuwata]

Yeah, what a fucking Nerf-Herder.

[Harsin]

Star Wars doesn't need made-up swears, its gone this long without them, there is no need to start now. If they do it will be very disappointing.

Jokes on you, nerf-herder is actually the space version of cunt.

[Delargey]

It should have made-up sci-fi swears like Judge Dredd or Battlestar Galactica.

"God Damn, Midi-chorianer."

[Chosty]

Echuta.

[Sarlaccfood]

Bantha fodder!

[Matt Defis]

Echuta.

How rude!!

[englishbob]

What about Jabba Wanka?

[Jug McKenzie]

Isn't nerf herder just the Zombie Dave equivalent of motherfucker?

[Space Renegade Ulala]

Because I'm not some kind of insane prude worrying about things that aren't remotely likely to happen anyway, my only wish for the film is that it is good.

[TehStu]

The EU novels introduced made up swears. Kriffing is fucking, for example.

But yeah, the films don't need it.

[Vulgar Monkey]

I assume bantha poodoo is exactly what it sounds like, though.

[Hexx]

I always thought it was nice they used "Fresher" rather than "Crap hole"

[jonamok]

It should have made-up sci-fi swears like Judge Dredd or Battlestar Galactica.

Wonder if they'll maintain the fine tradition of sexual innuendo in the dialogue.

Cue everyone posting their faves...

[Hexx]

There's sexual innuendo in Star Wars?

[Hanzo the Razor]

"Look at the size of that thing!"

[Jug McKenzie]

I assume bantha poodoo is exactly what it sounds like, though.

That would be logical enough, but in truth it's another daft case of prequel vandalism. When the line was first uttered by Jabba the Hutt in RotJ, the translation at the bottom of the screen was "bantha fodder", but being the complete genius that he is, George Lucas then decided to take an in-universe word that means 'fodder' but simply sounds a little bit like 'poo' and turn it into something literally equating to poo. So when Sebulba exclaims "POODOO" in frustration after he realises he's lost the podrace to Anakin, what he's actually shouting, ridiculously, is 'FODDER'.

Nice one George.