Very sad to hear about the Star Wars fan who died after his long fight against the evil that is cancer - at least he got his dying wish to see the movie (the uncut version) after a viral social media campaign that included support from the likes of Mark Hamill.
Here is the Star Wars sketch that was made for this year's BBC Children In Need appeal. Featuring (amongst others) Warwick Davis, R2-D2, C-3PO, Lewis Hamilton, Martin Freeman, and The Stig.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has smashed all known records for advanced ticket sales in the US racking up more than $50 million dollars. The advance figure could hit $100 million if sales continue at the current rate. Cinemas will stay open round the clock to try and meet demand for the film. Some have scheduled screenings for unlikely times such as 2am and 5am. There are signs that advance ticket sales for British screenings have also been plentiful, with Disney reporting 200,000-plus purchases in the first 24 hours of availability on the 20th October.
For the average, clothing-interested ajb'er: our pals at Matchless are launching a capsule collection based in a certain galactic saga... images have already surfaced.
"Enjoy it while it lasts."
"The very words I live by."
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no one's posted the EMPIRE MAGAZINE COVERS yet???
D'OH
and no i'm not :v
and seen the third main trailer a LOT, the music they use in it make me almost CRY with joy!!!
i haven't obsessed about a trailer this much since CR ..... or way back to TOTAL RECALL in 1990!!!
Star Wars: The Force Awakens stormed the weekend box office in the US ($238 million) breaking numerous records. The opening weekend total worldwide is a massive $517 million.
How can it be fair to say it crushes everything in the past when it is shown in more theaters on more screens per, 24 hours a day for the whole weekend? Not to take away anything from the movie because it was glorious, but it would be hard not to top other movies with the amount of opportunities to see it. Both theaters in my Midwestern US town showed it on four screens back to back all weekend long.
LoeffelholzThe United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
Seeing it in 45 minutes---word of mouth from family & friends has been incredible...and except for seeing the trailers, I'm spoiler free B-) Very excited.
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
LoeffelholzThe United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
How can it be fair to say it crushes everything in the past when it is shown in more theaters on more screens per, 24 hours a day for the whole weekend? Not to take away anything from the movie because it was glorious, but it would be hard not to top other movies with the amount of opportunities to see it. Both theaters in my Midwestern US town showed it on four screens back to back all weekend long.
Supply & demand...it's selling out on 3 screens in my hometown (population 15,400).
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Supply & demand...it's selling out on 3 screens in my hometown (population 15,400).
True but I was referring to dollar amounts when comparing to other movies including the original 1977 release. With inflation, increased population and more screens how can it not make more money?
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Supply & demand...it's selling out on 3 screens in my hometown (population 15,400).
True but I was referring to dollar amounts when comparing to other movies including the original 1977 release. With inflation, increased population and more screens how can it not make more money?
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LoeffelholzThe United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
Supply & demand...it's selling out on 3 screens in my hometown (population 15,400).
True but I was referring to dollar amounts when comparing to other movies including the original 1977 release. With inflation, increased population and more screens how can it not make more money?
That's kinda the idea ) -{
Films also cost a hell of a lot more to make than they used to.
If nobody cares to see a film, it doesn't matter what tickets cost, or how many screens on which it is available It's about advance buzz (huge in this case), then quality of the product and subsequent word of mouth once the film has been experienced. If SW:TFA is still playing in March, it will be a fair barometer of the film's overall quality and acceptance---which, as Bond fans, we know are sometimes mutually exclusive. Time always tells.
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
I saw it today and watched it with a big grin--something I didn't have during any of the prequel films (including Episode III, which I thought was the best of the bunch). It's obvious J. J. Abrams is a fanboy, because the film was like the original trilogy given a fanfic treatment. . . What would happen if a Stormtrooper decided to join the good guys? What if Han Solo fired Chewbacca's crossbow laser? What would it be like to watch the Death Star's death ray from the vantage point of a nearby planet? It was like being a ten-year-old kid in the summer of '77. . .
What a treat it was for me. My dad took me to see Return of the Jedi in the theater on opening night. I was able to do the same with my son with this movie and he was almost exactly the same age.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens 60 Second TV Spot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6HN9soeGa8
Star Wars Sketch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgnsswvpz6k
The FULL article.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens obliterates US advance ticket sales record with $50 million
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/nov/20/star-wars-the-force-awakens-us-advance-ticket-sales-record-50m
"The very words I live by."
no one's posted the EMPIRE MAGAZINE COVERS yet???
D'OH
and no i'm not :v
and seen the third main trailer a LOT, the music they use in it make me almost CRY with joy!!!
i haven't obsessed about a trailer this much since CR ..... or way back to TOTAL RECALL in 1990!!!
Such a shame to see one of the most brilliant storytelling minds of our times be thrown out like this.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens "Legacy" Featurette (Comic Con Experience, Brazil)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7xZV_26VYU
Do you not want to see the film first and then judge it?
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Crushes Records, Topping Largest Box Office Weekend of All Time
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4134&p=.htm
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Supply & demand...it's selling out on 3 screens in my hometown (population 15,400).
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
True but I was referring to dollar amounts when comparing to other movies including the original 1977 release. With inflation, increased population and more screens how can it not make more money?
That's kinda the idea
Films also cost a hell of a lot more to make than they used to.
If nobody cares to see a film, it doesn't matter what tickets cost, or how many screens on which it is available
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
What a treat it was for me. My dad took me to see Return of the Jedi in the theater on opening night. I was able to do the same with my son with this movie and he was almost exactly the same age.