THIS WAS WRITTEN IN ADVANCE BECAUSE I HAVE A TEST TO RETAKE.
IF ABRAMS HAS BEEN KICKED OFF THE PROJECT I WAS NOT AWARE WHEN I WROTE THIS.
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You are all probably aware that Disney bought Star Wars last year, and plan on making a sequel trilogy targeting a 2015 release. With at least the first installment being directed by J.J. Abrams. And while he isn't a bad filmmaker. He isn't an especially good one either. I liked his Star Trek, it's a pretty decent movie, but at the end of the day. It really is just so much forgettable nothing.
Not the best choice, in my opinion at least. He'll probably do a decent job, there probably won't be anything horrible about it. Then everyone but the hardcore fans will forget everything about it an hour after leaving the theater. Because there just isn't much "there" in there. So, here's what I'm going to do. I am going to give some suggestions to how Disney can make this work. On the slim chance that anyone with decision making power at Disney reads this, take notes.
1. Ditch Abrams.
I know that you guys already booked Abrams, but I also know that shooting isn't supposed to start until next year, so get some fresh talent in there. Any Star Wars movie is guaranteed to make a truckload of money off the name alone. So use that as a safety net to take some chances, do something bold or different or just fun in a new way. Let's get some new life pumped into this tired franchise. Besides the big names, there are thousands upon thousands of fresh out of film school people, with vision to spare, that would kill for this canvas to paint on. If you have to use a big name here are some suggestions: Sam Rami, Zack Snyder, Joss Whedon.....
2. Focus On The Story.
I know that big movies like this are essentially a buisness. And you think that asking the average moviegoer what they want is a good way to make a film that will get butts in seats. DON'T.
I must repeat, any Star Wars movie will make money regardless of marketing. So from a buisness perspective it doesn't matter what the test audience says, it will still make money. I point to the example of I Am Legend from 2007. It wasn't bad but a lot of critics said that the ending was underwhelming. That it didn't work with the rest of the film. That it conflicts with the tone of it. That it's too happy. And it does.
But that wasn't the original ending Originally he realized that they didn't want to just kill him out of animalistic instinct. But they were actually staging a rescue mission for the vampire he kidnapped to test the cure on. Because to them, he is the boogeyman, he is the monster. He is their legend. Hence the title. It works as an ending, and it is much closer to the book. Why did the studio change it?
Because test audiences said that it was too sad. So they inserted a much more palatable ending to please the crowd.While I still like the movie, but I agree that the ending they shoved in doesn't work.
This is a good example of the fact that asking the average moviegoer, is not a good idea. It forces changes that might make more money but detract from the piece as a whole.
Hats off to all. And have a nice day
Greg.B
Not the best choice, in my opinion at least. He'll probably do a decent job, there probably won't be anything horrible about it. Then everyone but the hardcore fans will forget everything about it an hour after leaving the theater. Because there just isn't much "there" in there. So, here's what I'm going to do. I am going to give some suggestions to how Disney can make this work. On the slim chance that anyone with decision making power at Disney reads this, take notes.
1. Ditch Abrams.
I know that you guys already booked Abrams, but I also know that shooting isn't supposed to start until next year, so get some fresh talent in there. Any Star Wars movie is guaranteed to make a truckload of money off the name alone. So use that as a safety net to take some chances, do something bold or different or just fun in a new way. Let's get some new life pumped into this tired franchise. Besides the big names, there are thousands upon thousands of fresh out of film school people, with vision to spare, that would kill for this canvas to paint on. If you have to use a big name here are some suggestions: Sam Rami, Zack Snyder, Joss Whedon.....
2. Focus On The Story.
I know that big movies like this are essentially a buisness. And you think that asking the average moviegoer what they want is a good way to make a film that will get butts in seats. DON'T.
I must repeat, any Star Wars movie will make money regardless of marketing. So from a buisness perspective it doesn't matter what the test audience says, it will still make money. I point to the example of I Am Legend from 2007. It wasn't bad but a lot of critics said that the ending was underwhelming. That it didn't work with the rest of the film. That it conflicts with the tone of it. That it's too happy. And it does.
SPOILER WARNING
The vampires are closing in on Smiths house and might destroy the cure. So will decides to sacrifice himself so that the refugees he took in can take it to a stronghold and get it distributed. And he becomes a legend to the last of humanity. Hence the title.
But that wasn't the original ending Originally he realized that they didn't want to just kill him out of animalistic instinct. But they were actually staging a rescue mission for the vampire he kidnapped to test the cure on. Because to them, he is the boogeyman, he is the monster. He is their legend. Hence the title. It works as an ending, and it is much closer to the book. Why did the studio change it?
Because test audiences said that it was too sad. So they inserted a much more palatable ending to please the crowd.While I still like the movie, but I agree that the ending they shoved in doesn't work.
This is a good example of the fact that asking the average moviegoer, is not a good idea. It forces changes that might make more money but detract from the piece as a whole.
Hats off to all. And have a nice day
Greg.B
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