tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post592089271307404931..comments2023-12-30T23:58:57.197-05:00Comments on The Pilgrim's Podcast: Star Wars Trailer Breakdown - Good and BadHannah Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15529410255089707007noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post-33373020883682939122015-04-20T15:59:44.295-04:002015-04-20T15:59:44.295-04:00Ha! That's great. Alec Guinness, much like Spi...Ha! That's great. Alec Guinness, much like Spielberg, suspected Star Wars would be very successful. He famously hated being identified with the movies (he volunteered to be killed off), but he became very wealthy on his 2% of gross royalties. :)Hannah Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529410255089707007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post-85968146476305281662015-04-19T22:13:01.972-04:002015-04-19T22:13:01.972-04:00Okay, nerdy Star Wars/Steven Spielberg trivia tidb...Okay, nerdy Star Wars/Steven Spielberg trivia tidbit for the day. From La Wik:<br /><br />"Lucas himself was not able to predict how successful Star Wars would be. After visiting the set of the Steven Spielberg–directed Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Lucas was sure Close Encounters would outperform the yet-to-be-released Star Wars at the box office. Spielberg disagreed, and felt Lucas's Star Wars would be the bigger hit. Lucas proposed they trade 2.5% of the profit on each other's films; Spielberg took the trade, and still receives 2.5% of the profits from Star Wars."<br />yankeegospelgirlhttp://yankeegospelgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post-2708368248464301262015-04-19T21:59:30.766-04:002015-04-19T21:59:30.766-04:00I agree. When I first saw it I got all the nostalg...I agree. When I first saw it I got all the nostalgic goosies, and of course I was ecstatic just to FINALLY see Harrison in full old Han getup after nothing but "Mr. Sweaty Black Dude" and "Ms. Generically Strong Female Character." But on reflection I thought, "Wait, whaaat?" <br /><br />Maybe it'll make sense in context.yankeegospelgirlhttp://yankeegospelgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post-79757053501335122282015-04-19T10:33:16.078-04:002015-04-19T10:33:16.078-04:00I enjoyed seeing Han and Chewie again, but I thoug...I enjoyed seeing Han and Chewie again, but I thought "Chewie, we're home" felt like the wrong line. It wasn't something Han would say. Hannah Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529410255089707007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post-53081833786140584732015-04-19T00:33:15.401-04:002015-04-19T00:33:15.401-04:00I really have to do my own post. I'm still ree...I really have to do my own post. I'm still reeling from the excitement of seeing the trailer. I'm sorry, (or rather, NO I'M NOT) but I LOVED that end shot with Han and Chewie! It did distinctly feel like something just for the trailer, but it just felt right for me. Like a homecoming! Granted, I probably like them far more than you do. You probably enjoy them but I'm a bit of a fangirl over here with her pompoms. I'm just that excited.<br /><br /> I do get several of your points. I DO hate that level of over-compensating with the female/male hero element in a story. It's like, "Honestly, are you incapable of having them both great? Are you limited in your capacity of making good characters in general?" There was definitely that feel of mythology there! I loved that! It's what I love of the old movies. That classic structure. And that incredible image of the Star Destroyer in the sand!!! WHOO! I need a print of that. Okay, perhaps not need, but I definitely want one for my wall. :) I'm very curious. I do keep in mind it's just a teaser trailer, it's not a full-fledged one--so I do somewhat expect just to feel like I'm getting tastes. So I'm not too bothered by the simple projection of what I feel are the concept ideas. Personally I'm thrilled especially with the old ships, and the Tatooine setting. It's just taking me right back to being a kid watching the original trilogy, making me feel like I truly KNOW this place. Honestly I just love the look of the ships. I definitely need to do a post on this. I keep thinking about how hard it is to just get any writing done now, now that I have two jobs, but surely I can do it if you college brainiacs can do it! ;)Elora Shorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021321777258254164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post-65727515836082361292015-04-18T17:55:19.180-04:002015-04-18T17:55:19.180-04:00I know. I'm a terrible person. I also felt tha...I know. I'm a terrible person. I also felt that Darth Vader was a villain, and this is probably because he was black.<br /><br />On a more serious note - that is part of the problem, as well. I'd be ecstatic to see a young, heroic black protagonist, rather than the victimized, wimpy boyfriend to Katniss 2.0. Hannah Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529410255089707007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post-41328044434916909302015-04-18T17:50:58.600-04:002015-04-18T17:50:58.600-04:00Hannah, you are critiquing the movie's most pr...Hannah, you are critiquing the movie's most prominent black character. Do you have any idea what that reveals about you? I'm embarrassed to even call myself your friend. Shame. Shame.yankeegospelgirlhttp://yankeegospelgirl.comnoreply@blogger.com