I still didn't care for his turn as Khan, but that is probably more a function of how the character was written, rather than any failing of Cumberbatch as an actor. I mean, I liked his turn as Sherlock Holmes in the updated BBC series. I decided to retract what I posted earlier, because I was just pissing in Corn Flakes that I haven't tasted yet. I was just being contrary and closed-minded.SilverWook said:I thought Cumberbatch made a great John Harrison in the first half of the film.
George has hired actors he's worked with before too.
I've only seen Cumberbatch in Star Trek so I don't really want to judge the guy- positively or negatively- based on one role.Edwin-S said:
You should see if SHERLOCK is available in your area and check it out. He does a good job playing a modernized Holmes. I have only been able to see season 1, but the show is good. My biggest problem with it was the way they handled the Moriarty character, but it doesn't ruin the show for me.TravisR said:
Matt, that was my first thought when I heard this, that he could be playing a younger clone version of Palpatine. I realize how much that sounds like fanboy speculation, but it's not entirely outside the realm of possibility.MattBradley said:
You're not alone but I doubt we're going to get what we want.Tino said:
Not that they can't tell a great story with the Sith but if they bring them back, Anakin's sacrifice, the prophecy surrounding him and his story over the first 6 movies are all kinda pointless because he didn't bring balance to the Force and the Sith were still able to return.
There were thousands of good Jedi and 2 Sith. Then there were 2 good Jedi and 2 Sith. Balance. At the end of Return of the Jedi there was just one good Jedi. Unbalanced.TravisR said:You're not alone but I doubt we're going to get what we want.
I thought that was the point wasn't it - that it was black and white view of the Force that was the cause of unbalance and Luke was the solution.
What would constitute and "adult" STAR WARS in your book? None of the STAR WARS films would be considered adult due to what people think constitutes an "adult" film nowadays. If you are looking for some kind of deep character study then STAR WARS is the last place you should be looking. STAR WARS is never going to contain extreme violence, explicit sex, and rancid characters as "heroes" which is pretty well what most people consider an "adult" film to be nowadays.Tino said:
Yeah, I'm personally sick to death of overly serious summer movies. If you look at the original SW movies (something that I think Abrams knows well), they're primarily fun movies made for kids that adults can enjoy. They have some serious events in them but they still remember to have fun and they're not trying to out gloom and doom each other like so many movies today seem to do. After all the complaints about this year's Superman and Star Trek movies (both of which I enjoyed), I'm hoping that Hollywood learns how to lighten up and have fun with upcoming summer movies.Edwin-S said:
When I said Adult, I didn't mean some kind of hard R violent sex filled action film. What I meant is I can do without all the kiddie crap that has plagued the last four films. I want a new Star Wars film that is close in tone to A New Hope and Empire. And WHY can't the new Star Wars have deep character studies?? Thats exactly what it needs. And I think JJ will deliver. I love what he has done with the new Trek films. Drop all the goofy names,characters, political plots, silly slapstick and really give us something new. Lighthearted but serious. Focus on characters and then action. That would be a welcome new direction for Star Wars.Edwin-S said:
