Funny you should mention him...
As for the deceased, California has led the way in protecting the right to control how an actor’s image is used after his or her death. The legislature passed a law in 1984 establishing the postmortem right of publicity and timing them out 50 years after the individual’s death. The law was a response to a court ruling finding that Bela Lugosi’s heirs had no power to prevent the use of his image in Dracula merchandise. At the urging of the Screen Actors Guild, the legislature has since extended the right to 70 years.
― Andrew Farrell, Sunday, 18 December 2016 15:15 (seven years ago) link
Some actor in Cushing makeup played Tarkin for a few seconds in Revenge of the Sith.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 18 December 2016 15:20 (seven years ago) link
xxxpost they didn't recast several characters! they even brought back the original players for the Gold and Red Leaders, who they used CGI de-aging on, and even the guy who played Wedge Antilles for a vocal cameo.
I mean I guess if you want to argue Mon Mothma isn't the same actress from Jedi, but it's the same one from ROTS.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 18 December 2016 15:22 (seven years ago) link
I mean ok David Prowse wasn't Vader (physically) but it isn't like you can see the guy underneath the outfit.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 18 December 2016 15:23 (seven years ago) link
unless you were a big General Dodonna fan
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 18 December 2016 15:27 (seven years ago) link
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, December 18, 2016 10:20 AM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Forgot about that!
in this case there was a physical actor who looked similar to Tarkin that did the physical movement and they used CGI and digitally altered archive footage of Cushing to create the likeness, when another actor (Steven Stanton, who portrayed him in Clone Wars) did the voice. and apparently the Cushing family was very involved in the process, according to Kathleen Kennedy.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 18 December 2016 15:33 (seven years ago) link
Lol
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Sunday, 18 December 2016 15:35 (seven years ago) link
(Xpost)
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Sunday, 18 December 2016 15:36 (seven years ago) link
i didn't find vader's "ambitions" comment to be a groaner.
the actual line was "choke on your aspirations", which perhaps made people groan due to the double-pun.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 18 December 2016 15:38 (seven years ago) link
they put Laurence Olivier into that Sky Captain movie, right?
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 18 December 2016 15:59 (seven years ago) link
Morbs...who cares? We get it.
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Sunday, 18 December 2016 16:13 (seven years ago) link
Did anyone answer my question about how or if Fisher and Cushing were credited in their roles? We were busy looking for a lost hat.
Was hoping for a "Zatoichi, the Blind Jedi" spin-off. Oh well.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 18 December 2016 16:16 (seven years ago) link
many. Cushings. died. to bring us this role
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 18 December 2016 16:22 (seven years ago) link
and all I got was this shitty t-shirt
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 18 December 2016 16:24 (seven years ago) link
More Cushing for the Pushing.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 18 December 2016 16:24 (seven years ago) link
GOVERNOR TARKIN -- Guy Henry...with Special Thanks to Peter CushingPRINCESS LEIA -- Ingvild Deila... with Special Thanks to Carrie Fisher
PRINCESS LEIA -- Ingvild Deila... with Special Thanks to Carrie Fisher
― Number None, Sunday, 18 December 2016 16:26 (seven years ago) link
Ah! Thanks.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 18 December 2016 16:27 (seven years ago) link
I feel you may have different expectations of this film than many of us.
If I do then it's my fault for watching the trailers.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Sunday, 18 December 2016 17:22 (seven years ago) link
I was completely bowled over by this. My wife and son (12) didn't appreciate it as much, based on the idea that "we already knew they were going to succeed in getting them the plans so it took away from the suspense." I think they are both garbage at watching movies.
For me the only part where it kinda plodded for me was the final act. It was a glorious battle and everything, but it seemed to go on and on.
― how's life, Sunday, 18 December 2016 19:15 (seven years ago) link
the final act was the only good bit
― Number None, Sunday, 18 December 2016 19:16 (seven years ago) link
even the guy who played Wedge Antilles for a vocal cameo.
I don't think Wedge was in this at all. We do see Capt Antilles, tho
― THE SKURJ OF FAKE NEWS. (kingfish), Sunday, 18 December 2016 19:52 (seven years ago) link
i heard there were some inserted audio/video clips from ANH during the dogfights but didn't notice them myself
how's life lol
― Nhex, Sunday, 18 December 2016 20:20 (seven years ago) link
Xpost supposedly it was only his voice on the speakers during the fight sequence. I didn't hear it myself but am going by what i read afterwards.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 18 December 2016 20:21 (seven years ago) link
Saw this today. I liked it but prefer TFA because it had stronger characters and better drama. Compared to Rey and friends, Jyn was a bit of a non-entity.
The final battle sequence more than made up for a slow first half. I was impressed at how well they juggled all the different moving pieces. Felt more consequential than the TFA space battle scenes, which seemed like an afterthought.
― Al Moon Faced Poon (Moodles), Sunday, 18 December 2016 21:29 (seven years ago) link
Definitely. The thing that kept me in during that long battle is that there was a lot that was actually going on.
― how's life, Sunday, 18 December 2016 21:40 (seven years ago) link
Ahhh I loved this so much also holy fuck they killed everyone :D
Jimmy Smits as Leia's Dad was fucking BOSS casting.
Mr Veg said final battle & ragtag rebel crew reminded him of Where Eagles Dare, which was kinda otm. Def had that all or nothing feel.
Imperial architects/builders need a fucking talking to. that fucking communications tower setup jfc"So the archive is a remote controlled setup like dave & busters claw game inside the tower. you transmit at the very top of the tower *outside* . and you control the angle of the satellite dish by walking out onto a gangplank to another control panel. Cool? Cool."
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 18 December 2016 22:07 (seven years ago) link
you know he was in the prequels right
― Number None, Sunday, 18 December 2016 22:13 (seven years ago) link
forgive me if my memory of those boring garbagefires is faulty
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 18 December 2016 22:14 (seven years ago) link
Ben Mendelsohn was excellent btw ... I've been crazy in love with him since he was in The Henderson Kids way back in '85
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 18 December 2016 22:22 (seven years ago) link
I think that gang plank antenna switch was a bullshit filler thing the screenwriters stuck in there because they wanted a scene where Jyn is away from the transmit switch for Kennick to confront her, and couldn't figure out how to do it.
Similarly, the multiple repeated switches and mini-objectives bugged me as some incremental video game-plotting. "First hit this beach switch to tell them we're going to transmit THEN drag this cable back THEN plug it in and hit a comm switch THEN plug in the tapes THEN hit another transmit switch oops your shit is misaligned? Somehow? so THEN make your way out to another switch THEN return to the transmit switch"
I mean, if you wanna do a heavy step-by-step focused heist like you're in a process film, go right ahead, but I don't think it works in the midst of a protracted massive land/sea/air battle sequence.
On a related note, one of the credited screenwriters is an ex-games journo.
― THE SKURJ OF FAKE NEWS. (kingfish), Sunday, 18 December 2016 22:30 (seven years ago) link
idk i wasn't mad at it, just laughing more as an in-universe thing like how pissed off you would be if you actualky worked there
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 18 December 2016 22:36 (seven years ago) link
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl)
WHAT
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 18 December 2016 22:53 (seven years ago) link
it's a tv show
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 18 December 2016 22:55 (seven years ago) link
Nah, if you actually worked there you'd be like "Being a dish controller is an important job. They should definitely not put the dish controls next to the transmission controls and have just one guy do both, because you need to be focused, and it's really hard to tell exactly where the dish is pointing if you're standing directly underneath it. My work is important and I am valued by my community."
― a Warren Beatty film about Earth (El Tomboto), Sunday, 18 December 2016 22:57 (seven years ago) link
lol
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 18 December 2016 23:01 (seven years ago) link
Veg, I thought you meant he was in the movie. I was wondering how I'd missed him.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 18 December 2016 23:10 (seven years ago) link
he was! He was Krennic!
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 18 December 2016 23:17 (seven years ago) link
Wait a minute, I've been calling him Krandall!
― Number None, Sunday, 18 December 2016 23:29 (seven years ago) link
Krennic
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 18 December 2016 23:39 (seven years ago) link
Krampus
― Al Moon Faced Poon (Moodles), Monday, 19 December 2016 00:02 (seven years ago) link
the vibe seems to be that for 'character' TFA was king but for 'action' this was better and i concur.
― piscesx, Monday, 19 December 2016 00:04 (seven years ago) link
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-12-18/the-unseen-star-wars-archive-footage-used-in-rogue-one
Edwards & crew found some un-scanned film cans at ILM while wandering about the archives, decided to incorporate them.
― THE SKURJ OF FAKE NEWS. (kingfish), Monday, 19 December 2016 00:06 (seven years ago) link
wonder why Jyn's 'it's a rebellion.. i rebel' line was nixed in the end?! this may be the most memorable bit of dialogue ever cut from a film after the release of the trailer.
― piscesx, Monday, 19 December 2016 00:06 (seven years ago) link
Chuck D threatened to sue
― Al Moon Faced Poon (Moodles), Monday, 19 December 2016 00:07 (seven years ago) link
Some informed speculation on the missing footage herehttp://screenrant.com/star-wars-rogue-one-reshoots-changes/
― Number None, Monday, 19 December 2016 00:11 (seven years ago) link
this is great
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-12-18/11-of-the-best-star-wars-easter-eggs-in-rogue-one
― piscesx, Monday, 19 December 2016 00:12 (seven years ago) link
that line was terrible and i'm glad it was cut
jyn's character seems to have been reworked heavily in the reshoots/edits
― Nhex, Monday, 19 December 2016 00:12 (seven years ago) link
yeah that screen rant piece looks good, trailer 1 is made *almost entirely* of unused footage supposedly.
― piscesx, Monday, 19 December 2016 00:13 (seven years ago) link
wow they actually inserted unused ANH footage for those pilots? couldn't tell at all
― Nhex, Monday, 19 December 2016 00:14 (seven years ago) link
v cool
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 19 December 2016 00:21 (seven years ago) link