MaximumRD Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 My wife and I have a tradition of going to the movies every New Years Eve, Episode 7 will be our pick for this year and we figure some of the hype will have died down by then lol, besides what a way to bring in the New Year! I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Professor Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 The Original Star Wars trailer, as shared by our friends at The Retroist: https://youtu.be/vP_1T4ilm8M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 There's an interesting, albeit most likely false, rumor going around that Luke Skywalker is the masked Kylo Ren, or perhaps Ren's teacher. Could Luke have finally given into the dark side with a desire to finish what his father has started? The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 I think there's a chance that Luke could have fallen to the Dark Side but he's not Kylo Ren. - Why Dark Side Luke could be possible: Lawrence Kasdan has writing credits for The Force Awakens. I just learned this little nugget the other day: Now there was a time when George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan came together and thought that maybe it was a good idea for Luke to turn over to the dark side shortly after Vader takes off his mask in Return of the Jedi. Lucas proposed this dialogue to Kasdan: “Luke takes his mask off. The mask is the very last thing — and then Luke puts it on and says, ‘Now I am Vader.’ Surprise! The ultimate twist. ‘Now I will go and kill the [Rebel] fleet and I will rule the universe.” Surprisingly Kasdan actually liked his idea and responded saying, “That’s what I think should happen.” Source: http://moviepilot.com/posts/2015/10/17/could-luke-have-turned-to-the-dark-side-before-the-force-awakens-3595153 - Why I'm confident he's not Kylo Ren:We've seen Kylo Ren without his mask & it's clearly Adam Driver, not Mark Hamill: Source: http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/05/star-wars-force-awakens-photos Regardless, I think it's great that we're going into this movie with so little knowledge of what's going to happen. We'll find out in 57 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Now we know. Luke is still good because robes... http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/10/26/evil_luke_in_the_force_awakens_sorry_star_wars_fans_here_s_why_he_s_probably.html?ref=yfp The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 For a regular show, not 3D? That's insane! The $14.70 is for either IMAX 3D or the Real 3-D Star Wars tickets (at my local AMC). Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 The Original Star Wars trailer, as shared by our friends at The Retroist: star-wars-original-trailer.jpg https://youtu.be/vP_1T4ilm8M One thing the old trailer made me realize is just how much the John Williams soundtrack made a difference in the film. I could barely hear any background music and without the proper soundtrack, the film by itself took a pretty big step down in quality, almost like it was just another run of the mill sci fi movie. The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 If you're looking for more detail on John Williams & his influence on Star Wars, check out the podcast "Star Wars Oxygen" hosted by Rebel Force Radio. I can't recommend that enough. Start at the beginning. So, so good. http://www.shotglassdigital.com/release/star-wars-oxygen-volume-1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioPoultry Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Here's a later trailer (1977 instead of 1976). This one has more special effects and incorporates some of the John Williams score. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xioILbwDlEg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Japanese trailer for TFA was released this morning with some new footage. Good stuff here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdAUiyeJMFQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 TFA seen by one person on the planet - so far: http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/05/entertainment/dying-star-wars-fan-force-awakens-update-feat/index.html?sr=fbCNN110615dying-star-wars-fan-force-awakens-update-feat1204AMVODtopLink&linkId=18542070 Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 It's very cool that they did that for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoAtari Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 The thing about the new trailer is Rey's accent is horrible. Meet the new Jarjar or the series. Too bad we can't blame Lucas on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted December 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Am I the only here one who has tickets already? I'll be there at 7:30 PM on Thursday the 17th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 I do not. I'm waiting for one of my kids to come home...so I'll need to wait about a week after the opening to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Less than a week away & the hype train is crazy! I may need to avoid all social media next week, especially since the premier is Monday (I believe) and it opens internationally early as well. I'm assuming that this thread will remain spoiler-free? I'll create a new thread for those that have seen it to discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 The premier from London, the cast and filmmakers of Star Wars: The Force Awakens!...... https://www.facebook.com/StarWars/videos/1069697499748517/ Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 It's almost incomprehensible that I'll be sitting in the theater watching the sequel to Return of the Jedi 8 hours from now. It was hard to believe when the movie was announced & that all the original main actors would be reprising their roles. And the the loooooong wait since then. I never thought today would actually get here. But here we are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 It's almost incomprehensible that I'll be sitting in the theater watching the sequel to Return of the Jedi 8 hours from now. I thought the release date was Friday - not today?!?!?!?!?! Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 FYI - ESPN Sportscenter at 10pm CT (in 5 minutes) will have R2D2 and Chewbacca on the show tonight. Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted December 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Saw it at 7:30 tonight AF. If anyone who loved the original trilogy but had some apprehension over the prequels, I'd be shocked if you didn't like this movie. I'm looking forward to discussing it in the other thread once others have seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Thinking we should discuss The Force Awakens in the Spoiler-approved thread so those of you who've seen it can discuss it openly: http://forums.atari.io/index.php/topic/1339-the-force-awakens-discussion-thread-for-those-who-have-seen-it-spoiler-alert/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Dark side or light side? Choose your side of the Force to transform your Google experience. #ChooseYourSide https://www.google.com/starwars/?utm_source=en Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Pandora has created a Star Wars mix channel on their website: http://pdora.co/1O6ymqN Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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