James Bond may forever retain the honor of helming the longest-lived franchise in film history, but for sheer relevance, importance and box-office heft, nothing beats “Star Wars”, neither today nor for the foreseeable future. You can now experience Star Wars as a secret agent on Jaku (the desert world from the movie) through a virtual reality video on the Star Wars app.
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The theater will screen the entire “Star Wars” saga ahead of the debut of “The Force Awakens”. As with all things “Star Wars”, there will be brand tie-ins: Baskin-Robbins will present a themed wedding cake, while Dunkin Donuts hosts pre-ceremony coffee and donuts. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford are also back for “Episode VII”, much better known now than they were 38 years ago.
“As with anything, you want to do it justice and make sure that it’s grounded in something real, as hokey as that sounds”.
A huge turnout is expected when the movie comes out and one dedicated “Star Wars” fan is already camping out at the Uptown Theater in Cleveland Park. “I think he’s right”.
But neither is it completely convincing, and viewers generally know when they’re watching CGI, if for no other reason than because it’s obvious that what they’re seeing couldn’t exist any other way. It’s now well-known that the toys have been more profitable than the movies – an estimated $20 billion over the years – but few foresaw that in 1977. But no, there’s still plenty of tales from the galaxy far, far away. “They had this tactile, deeply emotional connection with these characters”. Now you’ve got an entirely new generation.
Harking back to #1 on this list, the crew over at CinemaSins made a decision to (finally) throw their hat into the ring of not only taking apart the prequels, but the original trilogy as well.
Complex manager Yvette Cavanagh said another 150 tickets had been sold to the 12.10am screening. Director J.J. Abrams and the cast discuss the impact of the unique shooting format. According to the publication, the man who took photos of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens toy he bought from Walmart is now banned from Facebook.
Cast member Daisy Ridley waves as she walks into a news conference for her upcoming movie “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Urayasu, Chiba prefecture, the suburbs of Tokyo, Japan, December 11, 2015.
As for the money this movie will make, the sky may be the proverbial limit.
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This is not to say that the new film won’t be terrific, because it probably will be. But the triple crown of records for the box office are opening day, opening weekend, and overall domestic gross. “It’s nearly like there’s no ceiling on it”.
