The final trilogy of the Star Wars saga will leave geeks of the beloved films immensely disappointed. Georg Lucas noninvolvement in the concluding chapters stings like throwing salt on an open wound, with the franchises’ rights recently obtained by Disney. With this in mind, Disney has chosen to hand the keys to the kingdom for JJ Abrams to oversee. This gives Abrams the opportunity to gamble with reviving this presumed ailing sci-fi franchise (depends on who you ask?) is truly a mistake. In reality Abrams selected by Lucas to direct the seventh film originally looked great on paper, but his record of missteps in films and television brings up the question. If we can trust that Abrams is the right person to capture the lore that many geeks around the world feels when it comes to Star Wars?
By all means I am not trying to sound like a shunned boyfriend in this case or am I attempting to bash JJ Abrams character. Over the years his involvement with many projects have actually produced great films. Dropping the ball more times than people tend to remember Abrams resume is good all-around, however it does include missteps which you should not overlook. While most when thinking of Abrams in television naturally will mention shows such as Lost, Alias or Felicity has high notes validating his position to shepherd this franchise.
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Despite overseeing this universe from a similar position, Abrams revoked the established canon tales told over the last four decades during the undertaking of its various incarnations. Leaving out the cult loved essential complex essence, which engaged serious social and political issues within its universe. By the same token contriving this once praised genre into a shell of itself, describing the two films best as futuristic western shootouts. Messing up Star Trek due to not understanding its entirety since he wasn’t originally a fan, Abrams
To some people hearing about these two film might strike nostalgia among the diehard fans. Some might be more ignorant to this concept, and not realise there is a complete and utter difference. The two movie I’m talking about are the most well known science fiction and they are Star Wars and Star Trek. Now to some hearing these two most well known franchise go at it sound supplementary of which one would be better. Obviously Star Wars is the better one of the two because it has a better storyline, great fandom, and better characters.
It seems you either love him or hate him - but there's no avoiding him. Adam Sandler has risen to the top, and he has his loyal fans to thank for it. While most actors fight their way to the top while relying mainly on hype, for Sandler this was actually against him. No one thought he would succeed, but the fans made it happen, carrying him to the top of the box office.
Tommy Burns was the new heavy weight champion and like Jefferies, he to was denying Johnson a shot at the title. This time Johnson was not having it. He followed Burns for two years from San Francisco to New York from Paris to London, mocking him to fight him. Burns would just state that Johnson was yellow, eventually it was said that King Henry himself called Burns a bluffer, I guess this got to Burns for in the end he agreed to fight Johnson for 30,000 dollars win, lose, or draw. This
Keep in mind, I’m as big a Star Wars fan as the next person – but we’ve been here before. We’ve been disappointed before. No, we’ve be devastated before. And, if you’re plan to say The Force Awakens is too big to fail – you might as well call this new concoction the Hollywood’s modern day Titanic. Need I remind you – we’ve walked that sure to be safe path before.
Interestingly, ‘Star Wars’ itself was not a film about technology, however, the fact that it was set in a futuristic galaxy and empowering usage of special effects, meant that it was a reflection of the social change of society and the people of the time.
For Generations these great films have become classic in our eyes, regardless of the die-hard fans forcing you to choose a side. As we discuss Even though Star Wars and Star Trek have different concepts, they both have similar themes and motives. These themes are the science fictions and the peace they try to maintain. The difference is how they approach and obtain this peace. As much as these great films mean to me, eventually these classic movies will be replace with a greater modern scientific fiction and I look forward to the
I am a sap for movies and television shows that involve action and science fiction. This started when I was seven years old when I was shown my first episode of Star Trek, “The Trouble with Tribbles”, which quickly led to me seeing all of Star Trek, Star Wars, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. These movies have shaped who I am and have instilled in me an instant fondness for anyone who pays homage to any of these selections. J. J. Abrams is becoming an idol for bringing both Star Wars and Star Trek to this century. When I saw this film I was stunned by its beauty and imagination, yet they are not perfect. This leads me to a definite conclusion. Although J. J. Abrams has been in every position around the directing chair whether it be producing,
“The two science fiction phenomena—Star Trek and Star Wars— appear to have the same basic creative foundations; both were designed to speak to Americans in need of social and moral guidance. George Lucas and Gene Roddenberry were responding to their own social times and acted upon the contemporary issues that faced America in the sixties and seventies.”
But the next trilogy started with “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is released, we will enjoy the story of the Star Wars.
When thinking of science fiction stories and films, their concepts and ideals seem far out of our own world. The beauty of science fiction films is the ability of them to take the audience to a different world to excite the feelings of awe and wonder, making us leave the realism and probable behind. These alterations from ordinary life and reality may take away from authenticity, but science fiction can prove to resemble more of our society when analyzing the societies and advancements created in these films. All the sights, sounds, characters and narrative details in Star Trek (2009) portray a conservative and liberal perspective towards a future society, where other movies in this genre mainly stick
Shakespeare a legendary play-writer with numerous plays that all have one thing in common that they end in tragedies Often times movies have tragedies, but George Lucas and his creation of Star Wars might ultimately be the most relatable movies to Shakespeare’s plays so would, Star Wars known as a summer blockbuster, a running franchise that makes hit after hit, and a very unique story but could it be that Star Wars is just a reskin and fantasized Shakespeare sandwich is the Force Awakens really Shakespeare has awoken?
"Trekkies" nearly called it quits after the Shatner-directed Star Trek V: The Last Frontier hit the big screen. After Leonard Nimoy directed the previous two, critically acclaimed Star Trek films, Shatner decided he too, could direct greatness. Oh, how he was
Throughout the past few decades, there has been an explosion of fandom in all things nerdy. Though most of humanity looks at wars as something to fear, and if possible, avoid, one war has been waging for some time now on which is better. This is the battle of Star Wars vs. Star Trek. If one needs to decide who the winner of this battle would be, one would need to grasp a better understanding of what both Star Wars and Star Trek are, comparatively, and the differences between them as well. As someone who has a love for both of these separate entities, I feel as if Star Wars is a gritty science fantasy take on space opera that encompasses the heroic journey and the cinema serial. Star Trek is a utopian exploration fantasy embracing cultural
Personally, the three Star Wars prequels were a disappointing follow up to the original trilogy. The little plot that exists in the prequels, particularly the first, moves slowly and dully. Much of the comedy attempted in these movies fell flat, while the actors spout meaningless drivel with excess solemnity. Backstory was given to the first movies, but many questions not asked were answered. Many Star Wars fans opted to not watch these prequels because of the poor feedback given.
At the time of the 1977 release, Star Wars became a new and innovative film. Seabrook is right when he said that the film was successful because of timing. Lucas had captured something new and seemingly realistic. But he himself never could have imagined the success he endured. Seabrook hints that Lucas, who once set out to make his independence, was now becoming his own powerful self. The thing he had set out for in writing Star Wars was to have freedom to write. Freedom from the big guns of Hollywood. Now Lucas himself had become one of those big guns that controlled all the money. Seabrook describes Lucas as ' 'the first of the great content robber barons ' '. He has built up his fortune and is completely content with Hollywood’s failure.