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Star Wars: The Force Awakens [** SPOILERS FROM POST 4472 ONWARD **]

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    #1202
    david75
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    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    I've been out there quite a few times not much CGI needed to make it look remote, scary, ancient, holy, spiritual etc to be honest.


    Or, it'll be Luke, actually on earth, in kerry, as a guest of some irish monks..

    stranger things have happened


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    #1203
    keane2097
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    It's a widely held belief in Kerry that Maurice Fitzgerald was a Jedi.


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    #1204
    david75
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    jackie healy rae for a yoda like character :)


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    #1205
    karaokeman
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    Wonder when the crew will head to Kerry for filming?

    Tempted to get a glimpse myself.


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    #1206
    Bacchus
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    That's no island.


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    #1207
    McSasquatch II
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    These aren't the puffins you're looking for...


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    #1208
    Falthyron
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    Strange picture uploaded by Zack Snyder (Man of Steel, 300, Watchmen)...

    https://twitter.com/ZackSnyder/status/492098319468883968/photo/1

    Perhaps he should look up on his Star Wars lore though, as Henry Cavill looks more like a Sith than any Jedi.


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    #1209
    Agent Coulson
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    Falthyron wrote: »
    Strange picture uploaded by Zack Snyder (Man of Steel, 300, Watchmen)...

    https://twitter.com/ZackSnyder/status/492098319468883968/photo/1

    Perhaps he should look up on his Star Wars lore though, as Henry Cavill looks more like a Sith than any Jedi.

    I'd say that's just to set the fanboys into a frenzy with Comic-Con on this weekend.


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    #1210
    pixelburp
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    Well if filming is happening in Kerry, seems like the idea would be to watch out for appearances by the cast on the streets of Kilarney or wherever. That'll give the best clue as to what the island serves as in the plot....


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    #1211
    Bacchus
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    Right, I'll watch Kerry airport, you watch Killarney. Anyone fancy taking Cahirciveen? :p


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    #1212
    krudler
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    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    I've been out there quite a few times not much CGI needed to make it look remote, scary, ancient, holy, spiritual etc to be honest.

    Ireland has plenty of remote looking places for fantasy/apocalyptic set movies the tourism borad/government whoever looks after that side of things could really push the country more as a viable filming location. Look how well the North has done out of Game of Thrones. Wasn't Lord of the Rings meant to have some sequences shot here? the Burren looks like Rohan in fairness.


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    #1213
    Adamantium
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    Magnificent. Looks like a Jedi F'n Master

    Il5VlRO.jpg


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    #1214
    krudler
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    I'm cautiously optimistic about this, Abrams seems like he's enough of a fan to not sh1t all over it but isn't only interested in paying fan service for three movies and wants the saga to progress/conclude in an organic way. Waiting so long could be a masterstroke in the end product. An aging Jedi master Luke is just a perfect plot point.


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    #1215
    brevity
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    I think it's going to be great and I can't wait to see what they do with it.


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    #1216
    Theboinkmaster
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    krudler wrote: »
    I'm cautiously optimistic about this, Abrams seems like he's enough of a fan to not sh1t all over it but isn't only interested in paying fan service for three movies and wants the saga to progress/conclude in an organic way. Waiting so long could be a masterstroke in the end product. An aging Jedi master Luke is just a perfect plot point.

    I'm cautiously optimistic also, think they'll definitely be better than eps1-3.

    TBH you can't really compare to the originals and new SW films better than none IMO as nonthing can take away from the originals and ill always have them in gorgeous HD on blu ray to watch.

    If it's as good as the new star trek films ill be very happy, and i think they might be.


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    #1217
    Tony EH
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    They'll need to be significantly better than his Star Trek reboots.


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    Spoonman75
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    Adamantium wrote: »
    Magnificent. Looks like a Jedi F'n Master

    Il5VlRO.jpg

    + 1. I saw an interview of him today on the BBC website and he looks fantastic. He's rocking a major Jedi Master beard.:D


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    #1219
    Spoonman75
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    From The Guardian website today. Some of the comments:

    The craic is strong with this one.

    Admiral Ackbar: It's a craic!

    Mesa called Jar Jar Binks. Wesa going to Ireland!

    Leia you're a corker so you are.

    Father Jed with an aging Boba Feck sat in the corner.

    These galaxies are small but those galaxies are far, far away....

    My lovely Force. (I'm loving that one):D

    Mrs. Doyle "Ah Mr Chewbacca will you have a cup of tea, ah go on"
    These aren't the Doyles you're looking for.

    The Empire Strikes Craic.

    Episode VII A New Pope.


    From Theforce.net

    "No. I am your Father... Ted"

    Sorry, but some of these cracked me up. Can you do any better?:cool:


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    Mickeroo
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    Tony EH wrote: »
    They'll need to be significantly better than his Star Trek reboots.

    I'll be ecstatic if they're even half as good as the first one.


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    #1221
    david75
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    I call this 'phantom menace syndrome'...it doesnt matter how good it is, the weight of expectation will probably crush it overall.

    I think they'll be great and am keeping an open mind.


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    #1222
    krudler
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    david75 wrote: »
    I call this 'phantom menace syndrome'...it doesnt matter how good it is, the weight of expectation will probably crush it overall.

    I think they'll be great and am keeping an open mind.

    Yeah but the phantom menace was utter sh1te, the expectation had nothing to do with a piss poor script and bored actors. it was Lucas and his yes men.


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    #1223
    david75
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    thats true...though i think i preferred phantom menace to attack of the clones, which was just embarrassing and unneccessary


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    #1224
    Bacchus
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    Any sightings down in Kerry yet? :)


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    #1225
    Agent Coulson
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    Fan made tourist video.



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    #1226
    Agent Coulson
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    Filmimg started they are here for 3 days shooting.

    http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/force-is-strong-in-skellig-michael-as-director-jj-abrams-jets-in-30465575.html


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    #1227
    doubledown
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    Mark Hamill is here!

    http://www.themoviebit.com/2014/07/star-wars-episode-vii-in-portmagee-co.html?m=0

    It's not his first time in Ireland though. He visited John Boorman in Wicklow with Lee Marvin while shooting The Big Red One.


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    #1228
    krudler
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    Guess the island will be Luke's hideout ala Dagobah then.


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    #1229
    doubledown
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    krudler wrote: »
    Guess the island will be Luke's hideout ala Dagobah then.

    Dag O'Bah?


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    #1230
    krudler
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    doubledown wrote: »
    Dag O'Bah?

    *slow clap*


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    #1231
    Adamantium
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    As an aside, isn't that bloody gorgeous?

    If the movie is even half good, it'll immortalise the islands as something very iconic, not just as in the movie series.

    We all know in SW, there's the thing were each planet has only one setting.
    I'm expecting a global ocean with two islets. :P

    star-wars-episode-vii-skellig-michael-shooting-kerry-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800


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