JumPeRJumPzZ
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Still a bit worried about 8. Looper was so bad.
But still looking forward to it.
But still looking forward to it.
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Star Wars Episode VIII Production Thread (Principal Photography Complete)
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Bobby Roberts
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Nah, Looper wasn't bad, but even if you think so, check out Brothers Bloom.
Faith restored.
Faith restored.
Lifejumper
Member
Why did you think it was bad? Just curious.
Also possibly the single best episode of one of the best TV shows of all time. Also Brick. I like Brick too.
So, this is an example of what not to post in this thread. Not because it's a spoiler, as I haven't clicked on it, but because I have no idea whether it's a spoiler or not. Please describe the links you are posting, or at least characterize them.
Someone posted an actual spoiler earlier and I deleted it, because that belongs in the spoiler thread.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
I saw Looper a few years back after a lot of people hyped it up and thought it was only ok.
Usually I don't buy into the hype with films, but perhaps I went in expecting something different. I should see it again, I may appreciate it more this time around.
Something about that run has me cracking up.
Usually I don't buy into the hype with films, but perhaps I went in expecting something different. I should see it again, I may appreciate it more this time around.
Something about that run has me cracking up.
WadiumArcadium
Member
I liked Looper a lot. The latter half of the story was really unexpected but I thought most of it worked really well. It also had the best performance I've seen from Bruce Willis for a while.
It's another angle of the video I linked to. It's a stunt guy being sent flying in Dubrovnik.
Looks like he's had a few too many cups of Jawa juice.
It's another angle of the video I linked to. It's a stunt guy being sent flying in Dubrovnik.
Looks like he's had a few too many cups of Jawa juice.
And the best child performance ever, that kid was astonishing.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Yeah, he was amazing. Creepy, but you felt for him too.
If the TFA concept art was anything to go by, Kosinski could have been oddly appropriate if they went with their very early ideas.
Like this early version of Jakku
Demoncarnotaur
Member
If the TFA concept art was anything to go by, Kosinski could have been oddly appropriate if they went with their very early ideas.
Like this early version of Jakku
I really need to pick up that art book, whoa.
I hope they bring the idea of the old & decomposed standing AT-AT's back.
I totally recommend getting the book. There's a lot of surreal stuff in there that almost makes you think they were working on a Disney animated film instead
In addition to that, Ep VIII's Dubrovnik set bears close resemblance to one of the locales featured in the book, so they're clearly drawing some inspiration from the very early stages of production somewhat.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
I had the same experince. People hyped it up and it was alright I guess, nothing in any way special or memorable. Well except for the hilariously awful makeup job they did on Joseph Gordon-Levitt to make him look like Bruce Willis.
B-B-Bomba!
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This makes me realise, I would really love a good look at the production of TFA. I have the blu on order and can't wait for the bonuses, but ... What are the best resources available now, for a really comprehensive tour through the whole production? I'm fascinated to wonder what they all went through; story, casting, design, filming, effects etc etc ...
I went blackout after the first teaser, which I'm very glad I did, but there's a gap now where all that stuff should be. The time is right to fill it in.
WadiumArcadium
Member
The Making Of book's not out until October so your best and only real bet is the art book. It's well worth the buy. There's a few interesting VFX reels on YouTube to get an idea of how they went about that process. I enjoyed Variety's video for example.
Yeah, really glad they're thinking of using some of those ideas. They were some of my favourites in the book.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
Man how come films are never as good as their artbooks :/ Visually I mean (obviously).
Fata1moose
Banned
I think you could say the same thing about video games for the most part.
Yeah, I mean there's the whole Rey vs Star Destroyers for example
It's both super cool to look at, probably even cooler in motion on a big screen, but the idea itself is pretty silly
B-B-Bomba!
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A gentleman & a scholar, thank you.
Unfortunately most of the stuff out there is still kind of the pre-release, no spoilers variety, so the Blu-ray is our first real in depth look at behind the scenes.
American Cinematographer's last issue was all TFA though, and a couple of the articles are online. It's pretty technical at times and kind of light because no spoilers, but there's some decent stuff there as far as shooting and effects is concerned.
Eh, she went with her lightsaber against Stardestroyer? Wtf?
That's a little too much. Would make more sense if she went after some walkers.
Yeah like I said it's too out there even if it makes for a good popcorn moment. Though it could work if it's more of a distraction thing than actually damaging them. Considering the art shows her on an X Wing too, maybe it's something Poe could pull off instead lol
brandonh83
Banned
Currently counting my blessings that this did not happen.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Absolute class act.
Gnome Scat
Member
Based Boyega.
CD'S BAR
Member
Good god these are incredible. Something about still images always trumps moving ones. Was on the fence about this book but I really have to get it.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
If they are shooting in another location in Ireland it probably means another 10 articles per day here about how they are harming something or other.
I'd let them burn the entire Irish countryside to the ground even if it only made the film 0.1% better.
I'd let them burn the entire Irish countryside to the ground even if it only made the film 0.1% better.
Coincidentally, ILM just put up a huge high-res image dump on their website of a bunch of stuff from said art book today. Though, it seems to be primarily comprised of artwork close to the final versions rather than all the crazy early production stuff.
Some samples via Kotaku
Some samples via Kotaku
Liquidsnake
Banned
Boyega just out a tear in my eye
crazyrabbits
Banned
Beautiful.
FUBAR McDangles
Member
Most hilariously bizarre piece in the art book is Poe (who was a Jedi at one point) destroys the Star Killer by flying through the barrel of the thing, in his X-Wing and standing in the cockpit, using his lightsaber to slice up the inside of the thing.
So stupid but yet would have been so amazing.
Although it was shown later in the book than the Star Destroyer thing, it was more than likely scrapped earlier from the vibe I got while going through it.
So stupid but yet would have been so amazing.
Although it was shown later in the book than the Star Destroyer thing, it was more than likely scrapped earlier from the vibe I got while going through it.
No that was also Rey - who was Kira at the time. The image of her against the 2 SDs that I poster earlier followed that up immediately in the book.
petethepanda
Member
Every few weeks I remember that Johnson is directing this and I get excited all over again. It's insane.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
For those who haven't ventured into the other thread, how about those practical/animatronic creatures spotted on set of Episode 8! (it doesn't seem spoilery, but potential spoilers)
I fully meant to before, but was away on a prolonged work trip when it came out and I just forgot to do it somehow. Ordered now.. I cannot wait to dig through it, and digest everything.
I fully meant to before, but was away on a prolonged work trip when it came out and I just forgot to do it somehow. Ordered now.. I cannot wait to dig through it, and digest everything.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
I just sent back the artbook I got for my birthday because the dust jacket had a tear and was a bit beat up. 
Probably won't get the replacement until Friday or Saturday. :\ I did flip through it though, pretty legit. Will be interesting to see if they repurpose anything for VIII (or IX) and if so, how much. Lots of crazy stuff in there.
And then you remember Trevorrow is doing IX and your whole world crashes down.
Probably won't get the replacement until Friday or Saturday. :\ I did flip through it though, pretty legit. Will be interesting to see if they repurpose anything for VIII (or IX) and if so, how much. Lots of crazy stuff in there.And then you remember Trevorrow is doing IX and your whole world crashes down.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Hell no. That would put people off going there.
This is the spoiler thread for Rogue One/VIII onwards.
They're done shooting in Dubrovnik.
http://makingstarwars.net/2016/03/shooting-in-dubrovnik-in-for-star-wars-episode-viii-has-ende/
http://makingstarwars.net/2016/03/shooting-in-dubrovnik-in-for-star-wars-episode-viii-has-ende/
brandonh83
Banned
AMAZING. Any way to save the images directly?
oh my god these are incredible, some are shot for shot with the final film.