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Daniel Sherrier's avatar

Protecting a kid is a good concept, but you're right -- it's not the only concept.

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Jeff K's avatar

Right, it worked well with Mando. And it certainly could work really well with Starfighter. We’ll see.

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Paul Riddell's avatar

All I can say about a Spaceballs sequel: Kylo Boomhauer.

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Jeff K's avatar

Kylo Boomhauer, illegitimate son of Dark Helmet and Dot Matrix (not sure how that worked) comes back to reclaim his rightful throne as Dark Lord of the Schwartz.

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Paul Riddell's avatar

It’s just a shame that Kylo Dangermouse and Kylo Toot Braunstein have other ideas.

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Eric Pierce's avatar

I was really hoping Starfighter would lean into scoundrel vibes, but I am an unrepentant Han Solo apologist. I'm with you on the 'escort the helpless kid' trope being overplayed, but will also be there opening day.

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Jeff K's avatar

We’re easy marks for Disney.

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Aristotle Evangelos's avatar

Speaking of memories of seeing it (1977) for the first time, I saw it with my father at the Imperial Theatre in Montreal, a grand old Edwardian showroom. We had no idea how predestined the name was. We ended up seeing the first three movies there over the years. We were up in the balcony for Empire, right at the edge, and let me tell you, that PoV flying opening was magical.

https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/2587

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Jeff K's avatar

That’s so cool! Love that theater, it’s a shame there just aren’t many like it still there. There’s just something about those old theaters. In 2016 I saw the OT at the Majestic Theater here in Dallas. It’s a 1920’s theater that’s the last remaining one from what used to Theater Row.

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charles222a203's avatar

I’d expect Filoni to be a much better CEO & producer than he actually is at making things.

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Jeff K's avatar

I’m hoping as CEO, Dave will finally green light the Darth Jar Jar script I email to him every day.

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Shane Elliott's avatar

SpaceBalls is back! I'm curious what a Mel Brooks movie looks like now. A lot of that old comedy style seems to be coming back, which I am all for. I mean, I never saw another Naked Gun movie coming out! I can't wait for movies to just be silly again and not take themselves so seriously.

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Jeff K's avatar

It would be nice to just get back to dumb silly comedies. I’m here for it.

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Brian Lennon's avatar

I started watching "Space Balls" with my 10-year-old last night. He enjoyed it.

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Jeff K's avatar

The youth enjoying Mel brooks gives me hope for the future.

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