Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher are all locked in as Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Leia Solo, respectively – but recent rumors have suggested that other characters from the franchise’s past could be coming back as well. But the question remains: is revisiting the past a welcome bit of nostalgia, or is it the same kind of misstep that the prequel films m
From a strictly movie making perspective, there’s an exceptionally logical reason to have Rey unaware of the powers of the Force and the long history of the Galactic Civil War. Most films, especially genre works that rely heavily on sci-fi or fantasy elements, need to have a regular everyday person at its center to act as a vessel for the audience. Creating a protagonist that audiences can relate to is a necessary step in ensuring it connects with viewers. It helps to have a character in the film who learns things as viewers do as w
In Star Wars chronology, A New Hope takes place roughly 19 years after Revenge of the Sith . In Episode IV , Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness) tells Luke that the Jedi have been wiped out by the Empire, Han Solo openly mocks the concept of the Force, and Jedi Knights are deemed afterthoughts by Imperial officials. This is all less than two decades following Anakin Skywalker’s turn to the dark side. In that time, the Empire had killed most of the Jedi (and destroyed their archives at the Temple), and an entire generation of galactic inhabitants grew up knowing only Imperial reg
Plenty of cash was spent on the special effects of Pearl Harbor , but apparently, either director Michael Bay or the special effects team decided they still had room for some fun. Once the movie made it to home video, fans starting noticing a standout extra among the wounded sailors. As strange as it may seem, it appears that Bruce Willis’ tough-as-nails cop John McClane has been spliced out of Die Hard , and into the WWII-era drama. Since the footage of a bruised, battered McClane in an undershirt isn’t an exact match to any Die Hard scene, some skeptics say it’s all coincidence. But the size and perspective shows it’s clearly an added digital effect, and one that can never be missed once it’s pointed
As a footnote to their report, L-R added that McGregor is apparently pushing for his own standalone film (Disney has since announced its intent to produce standalone Star Wars movies in between “episodes” ). Not only do we think that would be a project with potential – we’ve already pitched a pretty good story idea for an Obi-Wan Kenobi movie . So, needless to say, we’re not opposed to that happening, eit
In Marvel’s version of World War II, it was HYDRA and Red Skull who posed the real threat to the Allies. The villain even shrugs off Adolf Hitler, claiming to be doing real research while the German leader wastes his time “digging for trinkets in the desert.” When audiences remember that Captain America director Joe Johnston worked in visual effects and art direction for Raiders of the Lost Ark , the real meaning of this line is clear. At the very least, it’s a nod to the plot of Indiana Jones’ first adventure, and at most, a playful hint that the archeologist existed in the Marvel Unive
Now known as one of the greatest action movies of all time, it’s easy to forget the softer side of Die Hard hero John McClane. When the New York cop flies to Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his family, he brings a gift with him: a large stuffed bear, complete with a red ribbon tied around its neck. If the movie followed the novel it was based on, that bear should have made it to John’s daughter, but director John McTiernan never got to show that scene. Apparently, nothing said fatherly love to the director like a teddy bear, since his next movie Analysis|https://movietriviafocus.Com/ The Hunt For Red October doubled down on the idea. When Jack Ryan had saved the day and headed home to his wife and daughter, he did what any good dad would do: picked up a teddy bear of his own, red ribbon and
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The Force Awakens picks up 30 years after Return of the Jedi , meaning that some time has passed since we’ve seen old friends like Han and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) – but seemingly not enough time for their exploits to have become myths that people doubt ever happened . It reads as an oversight on Abrams’ part, but is there a reasonable explanation for how this happened? There just might
The religious themes and imagery of Ridley Scott’s sort-of-prequel to Alien begin in the opening scene, with an alien Engineer sacrificing himself to seed Earth with life – an idea seen in Greek, Roman and Aztec religions. But it’s not the most obvious message. When the cast of Prometheus uncovers an ancient map to a distant moon, LV-223, the film’s Christian heroine sees it as an invitation to meet her creator in person. But instead of answers, the crew finds violent creatures and an Engineer determined to destroy all human life on Ea
