Director JJ Abrams

[ronjammin]

For just a bit- there was a rumor that he was OUT as director but apparently Lucas later denied that. I think JJ is a fantastic director, and the STAR WARS movies could use some of his 'style' to not only update the tech but also tell a great story FIRST- and then add the CGIcing fx. He's certainly improved on shooting action sequences, I was watching MISSION: IMPOSSIBLER 3 a couple o' weeks ago and while it's a great movie- some of the action bits had way too much shakyshaky cam & handheld shots- the bridge battle ie.

However- what aboot STAR TREK 3? I find it really odd and disappointing when directors make 2 films in a series then exit the third, just make a trilogy and THEN move on. I think INTO DARKNESS was his WRATH OF KHAN, and because Abrams has SUCH a unique look to his movies- I doubt if ST3 will look anything like the previous 2 films.

STAR WARS..
There's NO doubt that EPISODE 7 will make TONS AND TONS of $$ but if the movie is REALLY good, along the lines of EMPIRE- will JJ have 'peaked' in his career? seems like this job is at the TOP, what other doors couldn't he open after this?

1. If overall reviews of EP7 are positive- do you think JJ should return for EP8 or should they just hire different directors for each installment?
2. Are you too worried about the lightsaber lens flare shots? "hold it there, for about a minute- gotta add some flare to this shot!"
3. If we get another PHANTOM MENACE result- should they just stop with EP7?
4. What would YOU like to see in EP7?

[thehaggishunter]

1. yeah if he makes a good star wars let him sit in the big chair again, but i just hope he gives the movie some time to breath and not just jump from one action scene to the next like he does with star trek.

2. he is shooting the movie on the same kind of film they used on the original trilogy to make it look and feel the same so i dont think lens flare will appear.

3. theres no way disney will give up if the movie aint that good, there relaunching a franchise be it good or bad.

4. i want to know what really happened to the empire. did it break out into civil war between the surviving generals and admirals for control of the remaining fleets, bases and still under empire control planets. im pretty sure there were a few stormtroopers pissed off around the galaxy. i want real sets and outdoor locations and real practical effects when possible. spend the money on this disney you will easily make it back.
for characters i say make a whole new bunch of badasses and heroes but not just pure good and pure evil give them an edge. if they do bring back luke and han and all the old gang give them something to do and dont just put them in so you can go oh look theres han solo with leah. and make the lightsabers have more weight and threat to them.

i keep thinking the opening will be a long dimly lit tunnel with a jedi/sith running along it chasing or being chased with the lightsaber out. his/her lightsaber slices an object in their path now and again giving off a shower of sparks and light. they reach the end of the tunnel and leap out over a great canyon finally crashing through an open set of cargo bay doors of an old empire ship.