A Disney Star Wars?

Disney's recent acquisition of Lucasfilms for $4 billion has been blowing up headlines all over the world. Having grown up being a huge Star Wars fanboy, I decided to input my two cents.

The Star Wars franchise have been one of the most successful in the movie industry. It is currently the 3rd most lucrative movie franchise (behind Harry Potter and James Bond), having three movies in the Top 50 of the world's highest grossing movies. It is undoubtedly a major influence on Generation Y, so many people are worried that such an influential part of their culture might be spoiled if it is in the wrong hands.

Star Wars fans have not been happy with George Lucas as of late. Over the course of the past decade, Mr. Lucas have been making many adjustments to the original movies in the DVD re-releases. Though the changes doesn't affect the plot at all, many fans feel that these amendments have taken away some character from the timeless classics that they know. 

Walt Disney Studios have announced that they are planning to make another trilogy as a sequel to the existing franchise. Like many other fans, I feel anxious about it. It's about time Lucas handed the reigns of his movies to someone else, but is Disney the right choice? What direction will Disney take the new Star Wars in? Will it be animated? Will it have a darker tone? Will they bring back the original cast or characters?

Leia is going to be a Disney Princess?

Although I am excited that there is going to be a 3rd trilogy (the best things come in 3s), I am worried that Disney will not do Star Wars justice. For now I can only wait anxiously for further announcements.

Here are couple of things that I would LOVE to see in Episode VII:

1.Boba Fett

2. Return of the Original Cast

3. More Villains

Forest's Top Five Movie Speeches

People watch movies for different reasons. Some watch to take a break from their stressful life. Some watch to ease emotional suffering, but I feel that most watch movies for inspiration. One of the most memorable parts of any movie is the speech. The speech, if written and delivered well, will be the part of the movie that will be quoted for ages to come. It can leave the audience feeling warm, fuzzy, and even pumped up. So without further ado, here is my picks for the best movie speeches.

5. Matt Damon - Good Will Hunting

We all know that one snobbish guy in class who thinks he knows all the answers and loves to rub it in your face. In this scene, Matt Damon, who plays a janitor wins a battle of smarts with a know-it-all from Harvard. How you like dem apples?

4. Mel Gibson - Braveheart 

There are few things more inspiring than seeing an underdog overcome its adversary in the 11th hour. In Braveheart, the Scots were demoralized when they saw how large the British army was. Many began to turn away from battle when in comes William Wallace (played by Mel Gibson) who gives one  heck of a speech to turn the tide of battle. Words that win a battle, now that's some powerful stuff.

3. Al Pacino - Any Given Sunday

Al Pacino has always played a great leader: the don of a gangster family in The Godfather Trilogy, the head of a drug cartel in Scarface, and now a football coach in Any Given Sunday. Part of what makes Al Pacino such a great leader is his "No-BS" presence. When the man talks, you know he's being real with you. In this speech, head coach Tony D'Amato (played by Al Pacino) acknowledges that life is hard, but he urges that his players must push on "inch by inch" in spite of that hardness. Big victories come with little steps.

2. Robin Williams - Dead Poets Society

Before there was "YOLO", there was "Carpe Diem" or "seize the day" Dead Poets Society is the movie that popularized the saying, which became the motto of many youngsters in the 90's. Radical teacher John Keats (played by Robin Williams) urges his students to look at their lives from a diffent angle and not be imprisoned by institutionalized thoughts. Hearing this speech will make anyone's high school English class look like a sham.

1. Charlie Chaplain - The Great Dictator

Not even going to bother with a description, just hear for yourself. I dare you to find a more inspiring speech than this.

"The Room" Drinking Game

Once in a while, you see a movie that is "so-bad-that-it's-good" Over the weekend, I've came across a particular gem called The Room.

Written, directed, produced, and featuring Tommy Wiseau, The Room was intended to be a romantic drama about a happy-go-lucky man who finds his wife is cheating on him with his best friend. 

The Room was a box office flop when it first hit theaters, accumulating only $1900 before it was pulled from circulation. After revisiting the film, some audiences have found unintended humor in the poor production quality and bad dialogue. Nowadays, The Room has reached cult status with monthly showings all over the United States.

Here is just a sneak preview of treasure trove of bad quotes that are riddled throughout the film.

I recommend this movie to anyone who wants a good laugh or be educated on how NOT to make a film. So the next time you and your friends decide to hold a movie night, why not make things interesting and play a game?

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Rules for "The Room" Drinking Game

DRINK if:

1. Any time Lisa is referred to as "sexy" or "beautiful." 
2. Whenever a spoon is spotted.
3. Any time Johnny greets someone with, "Oh, hai, [X]!
4. Any time someone mentions that Johnny is Mark's BEST FRIEND. 
5. Whenever Johnny says, "Don't worry about it!" 
6. Any time someone mentions what a great guy Johnny is.
7. Every time there's an establishing or transition shot that's actually filmed in San Francisco. 
8. Whenever someone in the movie throws a football.
9. Whenever Johnny calls someone a "chicken" or imitates a chicken
10. Whenever someone watching the movie says any of the following iconical lines of the movie:
    • "You're tearing me apart!" 
    • "I feel like I'm sitting on an atomic bomb about to explode!"
    • "I definitely have breast cancer.

ENJOY