Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Out now on DVD & Blu-ray

[Scarlett.]

OMOVFvcNfvE

[Locke.]

Looks amazing

[Marsh.]

Is this 1999?

[Scarlett.]

Everything about the trailer is awesome

- Millenium Falcon
- X Wings
- Stormtroopers
- New sith
- New lightsaber
- New droid
- EVERYTHING

[Creggle]

That new sith's lightsaber is so unbelievably dumb, a handguard is there to stop their weapon cutting your hands, what happens if you touch your handguard, which can happen.... rest in pepperonis own hand.

[Scarlett.]

That new sith's lightsaber is so unbelievably dumb, a handguard is there to stop their weapon cutting your hands, what happens if you touch your handguard, which can happen.... rest in pepperonis own hand.
Lightsabers are generally a bad idea, one false move could mean it bounces off and cuts you in half :laugh: Which is probably why they're only used by force users

[Vanessa]

OMOVFvcNfvE

When is it out? Looks awesome! :cheer2:

[Udanax]

Omg <3

[Scarlett.]

JJ Abrahms definately seems more suited to Star Wars than Star Trek, hell the past two Star Trek films felt almost like Star Wars, lol.

[Scarlett.]

http://i.imgur.com/lykgxPi.gif

[James]

You can tell it is directed by JJ Abrams just from the teaser. Some of the shots look just like the Star Trek films he did.

[Scarlett.]

Holy ****, apparently the new Sith is

POSSIBLE BIG SPOILER (especially to fans of the games)
Darth Revan from The Old Republic games

The following picture came about in October
http://i.imgur.com/8TpIPnv.jpg

Compare this to Darth Revan

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/113/c/8/Darth_Revan_by_sade75311.jpg

[Marsh.]

You can tell it is directed by JJ Abrams just from the teaser. Some of the shots look just like the Star Trek films he did.

Is he still using a lot of lens flare?

[King Gizzard]

I've been in a buzz all day since I first saw it lol. It looks promising that JJ has kept the CGi to a minimum, with the planet landscape and stuff

[Scarlett.]

I've been in a buzz all day since I first saw it lol. It looks promising that JJ has kept the CGi to a minimum, with the planet landscape and stuff

Yeah, the CG seems to be there to enhance the scenes, rather than create them, which is the best way to do it (Abrahms did the same with ST). In the prequels you had cgi creating scenes everywhere, even if it was just two characters talking, not only did it look crap, but it made it harder for actors to perform.

[Ammi]

..jeez, that beginning bit made my tummy jump...when the Star Wars music kicks in though..:lovedup:...

[MTVN]

Mmm doesn't get me that excited tbh because we don't really learn anything about the story from it

Holy ****, apparently the new Sith is

POSSIBLE BIG SPOILER (especially to fans of the games)
Darth Revan from The Old Republic games

The following picture came about in October
http://i.imgur.com/8TpIPnv.jpg

Compare this to Darth Revan

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/113/c/8/Darth_Revan_by_sade75311.jpg

This gets me excited though

[Udanax]

I'm really excited for this movie and the trailer looks great but I do not like that LightSaber at all.. It looks dumb and impractical and extremely gimmicky.

[Kyle]

This teaser trailer made me give a sh*t about Star Wars again. Those beautiful x-wings. :omg:

Where did you find that sith picture with Revan's mask chewy?

[Scarlett.]

This teaser trailer made me give a sh*t about Star Wars again. Those beautiful x-wings. :omg:

Where did you find that sith picture with Revan's mask chewy?

It's from a Star Wars website, was leaked in October, was presumed fake, but the lightsaber is pretty damning

I think the lightsaber makes sense, we've got the normal saber, the staff saber, now the broadsaber.

[user104658]

Lightsabers are generally a bad idea, one false move could mean it bounces off and cuts you in half :laugh: Which is probably why they're only used by force users
Yeah they sort of covered this in one of the Old Republic games. You can only use a lightsaber after becoming a Jedi / Sith because without the force, you'll just decapitate yourself or something.

[Creggle]

Lightsabers are generally a bad idea, one false move could mean it bounces off and cuts you in half :laugh: Which is probably why they're only used by force users

True! But I don't think any amount of 'force' or talent will make this weapon any less awful :hehe:

What happened to good old fashioned light sabers, the best fighters use them :smug: Anakin anyone?

[Amy Jade]

Jurassic World >

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/OWVRrmW.jpg

[King Gizzard]

http://33.media.tumblr.com/0015736313a8d58794fac4e0e0c83459/tumblr_nft9rxCJrq1qg10guo1_r1_500.gif

[Scarlett.]

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[Udanax]

:joker: :joker:

[orwellkafkararara]

That new sith's lightsaber is so unbelievably dumb, a handguard is there to stop their weapon cutting your hands, what happens if you touch your handguard, which can happen.... rest in pepperonis own hand.

A lot of people say that the design is dumb, but they are thinking too much in terms of traditional sword combat.

If the cross-guard-hilt was used to defend attacks that way, the end-result would be the same as if it wasn't there (therefore no worse in that regard). The cross-guard-hilt would only be marginally riskier for a jedi, from an occupational safety point of view of cutting off their own hands.

The cross-guard-hilt on a lightsaber would make a lot more sense in terms of attacking. When the sabers clash, the wielder with the crossguard may be able to angle the blade down, then quickly rotate, giving their opponent a facefull of mini-lightsaber blade.

[orwellkafkararara]

I hope Disney don't piss all over the two decades of canon Expanded Universe story.

[Scarlett.]

The new lightsaber looks to be more of a claymore, to be used with two hands.

Plus Stephen Colbert has a pretty good explaination for the hilt
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[Locke.]

Quite a lot of the plot/character info has been leaked http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/star-wars-spoilers-leaked-episode-4748644

[Creggle]

The new lightsaber looks to be more of a claymore, to be used with two hands.

Plus Stephen Colbert has a pretty good explaination for the hilt
TiabUnjU84w

I think it's an estoc, so I hope the sith has a fencing/duelist style of fighting :flutter:

A lot of people say that the design is dumb, but they are thinking too much in terms of traditional sword combat.

If the cross-guard-hilt was used to defend attacks that way, the end-result would be the same as if it wasn't there (therefore no worse in that regard). The cross-guard-hilt would only be marginally riskier for a jedi, from an occupational safety point of view of cutting off their own hands.

The cross-guard-hilt on a lightsaber would make a lot more sense in terms of attacking. When the sabers clash, the wielder with the crossguard may be able to angle the blade down, then quickly rotate, giving their opponent a facefull of mini-lightsaber blade.

Indeed there will be times when it comes in handy (hurr hurr) but what about when like you say, they clash lightsaber? If his opponent strikes him hard enough it could cause his hand to slide up the hilt and snikt "LOOK MA, NO HANDS!"

[Scarlett.]

Official character name reveal

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/BB-8.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/Poe-Dameron.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/Kylo-Ren.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/Rey.jpg
(Note: Notice how this one has no surname? Hmmm)

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/Finn.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/Stormtroopers.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/X-Wings.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/Millennium-Falcon.jpg

[James]

There's some sort of panel with JJ Abrams being shown at 6:00 PM. They are meant to be showing some new footage. Watch here.

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[James]

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I like.

[MTVN]

Man I can't wait

[MTVN]

Leia getting a lightsaber there?

[Scarlett.]

That star destroyer in the desert o:

[Ross.]

So excited for this :clap1:

[Vanessa]

Can;t wait to see this on Imax. :flutter:

[the truth]

lets hope they bring back the magic of the originals not the cgi overuse of the tedious prequel/sequels

[Scarlett.]

lets hope they bring back the magic of the originals not the cgi overuse of the tedious prequel/sequels

From the look of the trailer, it has the right blend, CG hasn't been used to create scenes, only to enhance them, also, the new droid, BB8, isn't actually CG apparently :cheer2:

http://i.imgur.com/umSzUjp.jpg

[James]

They released this behind-the-scenes video.

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[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/L1weNsT.jpg

Just creamed

[King Gizzard]

Pleased Finn is gonna be a Jedi

[Ramsay]

Poster is so old school :flutter:

[James]

Trailer tomorrow.

Clips.

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[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/10/18/20/2D8A1B9900000578-3278277-image-a-44_1445195657785.jpg
In 3-D
Utter Bliss

[King Gizzard]

Take all my money

[King Gizzard]

Not you Arista

[Locke.]

Where is Luke!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ammi]

...ughhh, those little teasers are just not enough, so excited about this...my son already has plans to take his dad to one of the imax cinemas to see it as it comes out around the time of his birthday...

[Iceman]

I have my midnight screening booked

[Ramsay]

Where is Luke!!!!!!!!!!!

On the left in the mask :smug:

[Novo]

wonder if the black guy is Lando's son

[Scarlett.]

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[Ammi]

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...ahh, this looks incredible..:lovedup:..

..I just tried to click 'yes' on your sig btw Chewy, I don't know if anyone else has tried to do that but it doesn't work...

[Iceman]

Wow

[Babayaro.]

looks incredible

[Vanessa]

OMFG I'm so excited! All the best characters are back! Wooh hoo! :cheer2::dance:

[Vanessa]

...ahh, this looks incredible..:lovedup:..

..I just tried to click 'yes' on your sig btw Chewy, I don't know if anyone else has tried to do that but it doesn't work...

There's only one way to watch this movie and it's on IMAX :flutter:

[Scarlett.]

...ahh, this looks incredible..:lovedup:..

..I just tried to click 'yes' on your sig btw Chewy, I don't know if anyone else has tried to do that but it doesn't work...

:joker:

[Ramsay]

OMFG I'm so excited! All the best characters are back! Wooh hoo! :cheer2::dance:

Not true, Boba Fett has not been confirmed :(

[Scarlett.]

Not true, Boba Fett has not been confirmed :(

You mean that guy who stood in the background for a few shots then ****ed up and got eaten by the desert?

[Iceman]

Not true, Boba Fett has not been confirmed :(

No jar jar either

[Ramsay]

You mean that guy who stood in the background for a few shots then ****ed up and got eaten by the desert?

LESS IS SOMETIMES MORE CHEWY. He's more prominent in the EU :lovedup:

[James]

I love the music they use in the trailer. This is a music-only version.

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[Vanessa]

I just booked my ticket to see Star Wars. It's on Imax 3d! :cheer2::dance:

[Iceman]

Yeah James I love that too.

[BBfanUSA]

I am way too hyped for this movie.

[James]

New trailer, via Japan. (It gives away more).

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[James]

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[Ammi]

..:lovedup:...why did I think that it was due to air in the UK on the 17th December../that would be before the US release, which can't be so..?..

[Vanessa]

Can't wait for this. Got my ticket already. No way I was going to miss this! :cheer2:

[Locke.]

The premiere is tonight so there'll probably be the odd spoiler flying out depending on how many nobheads are in the crowd. The internet blackout is about to begin.

[Jamie89]

The premiere is tonight so there'll probably be the odd spoiler flying out depending on how many nobheads are in the crowd. The internet blackout is about to begin.

I think the premieres happened already hasn't it? I just checked on google and opened an article which claimed to have tweets from people who've seen it... almost read them by accident :worry:

[Locke.]

I think the premieres happened already hasn't it? I just checked on google and opened an article which claimed to have tweets from people who've seen it... almost read them by accident :worry:

Yeah, it was starting when I made that post I think.

[arista]

Can't wait for this. Got my ticket already. No way I was going to miss this! :cheer2:


are you going to a 4DX Cinema
with Smell Vision?

[Vanessa]

are you going to a 4DX Cinema
with Smell Vision?

What's that? :laugh: I'm going to see it on Imax

[arista]

What's that? :laugh: I'm going to see it on Imax

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=293453

[Marsh.]

Harrison Ford's musky aroma :love:

[Locke.]

110 critic reviews counted on RottenTomatoes so far, 107 of them positive, and a 97% fresh rating.

Looks like any fears of it being as bad as Episodes 1&2 can be put to bed

[Jamie89]

110 critic reviews counted on RottenTomatoes so far, 107 of them positive, and a 97% fresh rating.

Looks like any fears of it being as bad as Episodes 1&2 can be put to bed

Omg, I'm so excited. I'm avoiding all reviews and everything, but that's quite reassuring to know!

[Iceman]

****ing amazing. JJ Abrams is God

[Locke.]

Absolutely brilliant. Captures the magic of the original trilogy and even outdoes them in some aspects, I'd place it second behind Empire Strikes Back after first viewing.

[Glenn.]

Holy **** balls. It was amazing.

[Iceman]

It just shows how bad the prequels were too.

THIS is how you do a Star Wars movie.

[Iceman]

It's the 10th highest grossing movie of all time already.

[Jamie89]

It's the 10th highest grossing movie of all time already.

It's just incredible. I've been following the box office and it's mind blowing how well it's doing. I know everyone expected it too but still. I predict it will finish behind Avatar and Titanic (it might just overtake Titanic) in the all time rankings. Even though it hasn't been released in China yet, I don't think it will have the same level of success there because they don't have the history/nostalgia factor, and everywhere else, I don't think it will have quite the same repeat viewing as Avatar had. I'd love to be wrong though!

[user104658]

I never really got the appeal of Avatar. It's a good film, I certainly enjoyed it, but that's about it. A decent popcorn flick?

I guess maybe it's because it was the first wave of the whole 3D thing... But then, I'm not a fan of 3D so I guess that's why I don't really get the Avatar hype :joker:

[Jordan.]

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same

[armand.kay]

Absolutely shaken by the film going back to see it next week.

[armand.kay]

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same

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[Iceman]

It's up to #7 now

[Jordan.]

:clap1:

I'm preparing to be emotionally slayed again on wednesday

[Jordan.]

Who else shed a tear when Rey snatched the lightsaber

[armand.kay]

Goosebumps were perched at that moment.

[Ross.]

Who else shed a tear when Rey snatched the lightsaber

omg yes

[Jamie89]

Who else shed a tear when Rey snatched the lightsaber

Amazing moment :amazed:

[Iceman]

#4 now

[Locke.]

Hasn't even opened in China yet, should definitely get at least 2nd place.. Hopefully it can get 1st though

[Locke.]

Now up to 3rd after opening in China.

1. Avatar - $2.788 billion
2. Titanic - $2.187 billion
3. The Force Awakens - $1.733 Billion
4. Jurassic World - $1.669 billion

[Iceman]

So it still has a billion to go. Is it likely to do that??

[Locke.]

It's slightly ahead of what Avatar was on at the same point during its release, not sure really though. Should at least get 2nd though

[Iceman]

Ah okay cool. I'm going to where they filmed Luke's part on Saturday. Pray I'm not one of the unlucky ones who dies visiting this island.

[Jamie89]

So it still has a billion to go. Is it likely to do that??

It's extremely unlikely (as much as I'd love it to), for a couple of reasons. Firstly it isn't likely to do very well in China, compared to how well it's performed elsewhere, and China is a huge market (I think it's the 2nd biggest, after North America). It would really need to storm there for it's worldwide takings to beat Avatar. And also, even though it's currently beating Avatar in terms of how much it's taken compared to how long it's been out for, it's very unlikely to run for as long as Avatar did and have the same level of repeat viewings, which is the reason Avatar ended up being so huge.

Ah okay cool. I'm going to where they filmed Luke's part on Saturday. Pray I'm not one of the unlucky ones who dies visiting this island.

I'm so jealous!

[user104658]

It was the novelty of being the first seriously major 3D blockbuster (created as that, and heavily advertised as such) that drove the repeat viewings of Avatar, I think it's unique positioning in film history makes it unlikely to be beaten for that reason. 3D is old hat now and, actually, given the strong "retro" ep IV vibe that Force Awakens is going for, I'd say it's actually much more "authentic" in 2D. So, it has nostalgia to fall back on and a huge brand, but it loses that novelty factor and I think that's what mainly fuels repeat viewing.

[Jordan.]

STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII RELEASE PUSHED FROM MAY TO DECEMBER 2017

Disney announced today that they've pushed the release of Star Wars -- Episode VIII from its original May 26, 2017, slot to December 15, 2017.

The studio put a positive spin on the postponement, citing how Star Wars: The Force Awakens (which was also originally slated for a May debut) opened to record-smashing success in December.

The Episode VIII release date change announcement comes on the heels of a rumor that the Rian Johnson-directed sequel was getting a rewrite.

The rumor claimed that new characters in Episode VIII were getting their roles diminished in favor of Force Awakens breakouts and returning heroes Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron. The report also claimed that shooting would be delayed a month, but Disney's press release today said Episode VIII is currently in pre-production and will begin principal photography in London next month.

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[Ross.]

:(

[James]

Avatar 2 is meant to be released around then.

[Jamie89]

:(

But if it means it'll be an even better film because they've got more time to work on it then I'll forgive them

[Iceman]

I had said for ages that they would do this. It will extend their timeframe too and maximise marketing.

[James]

DVD trailer.

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[Jordan.]

pre-ordered blu ray :party:

[Jamie89]

DVD trailer.

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I'm so excited for this :amazed: And Maz Kanata making it into the trailer :clap1:

[user104658]

I guess they're assuming that anyone who is interested has already seen it in the cinemas - that home release trailer is full of spoilers :joker:

[Jordan.]

pre-ordered blu ray :party:

It's here

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[Marsh.]

Han Solo ****

[Scarlett.]

^
Finally seen it myself too :3

[Smithy]

Honestly the most overrated underwhelming film I've probably ever seen

[Ross.]

Honestly the most overrated underwhelming film I've probably ever seen

I can't read suddenly

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[Marsh.]

I don't think I've ever watched a Star Wars film all the way through.

I don't see the appeal.

[Scarlett.]

I don't see the appeal in other films. People like different films :p

[Marsh.]

I don't see the appeal in other films. People like different films :p

Thank you Confucius. :hehe:

[Jamie89]

I don't think I've ever watched a Star Wars film all the way through.

I don't see the appeal.

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[Calderyon]

The movie was absolutely incredible obviously. Still somewhat upset and a little angry about "that one event" happening and wish it didn´t happen, but other than that... simply astonishing.

[Scarlett.]

It really did feel like Star Wars, I love that they kept the little aesthetics of the original trilogy, and didnt try and change how everything looked.

[jackc1806]

I loved it, but it's practically the same plot as the original film which is better then the prequels I suppose. The next film is set up very nicely by this though.

[Vanessa]

I thought it was Brilliant. Can't wait for the sequels :cheer2: