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May The Force Be With You

We Know You’re Sick of Campaign Ads, But You Can Watch One More: Brad Bird for Star Wars [VIDEO]

by Rebecca Pahle | 2:25 pm, November 7th, 2012


The Presidential election may be over, but the campaigning over who should direct Star Wars: Episode VII has just begun. This video makes a rather convincing case for Brad Bird, and I’ve gotta say I agree with them. Bringing up the Holiday Special is dirty politics, though.

(via: io9)

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  • http://www.facebook.com/justin.m.whitmore Justin M. Whitmore

    First campaign ad and we’re already getting into vicious and exaggerated insults. Can’t we have a genuine discussion about who the best director is without bringing the holiday special into it?

  • http://twitter.com/BrightBlueInk Inky

    Brad Bird is pretty much my favorite director, so HE HAS MY VOTE.

  • Anonymous

    Meh, I’ve never understood the hysterical level of adoration that The Incredibles and Ratatouille get. I can’t sit through The Incredibles without feeling bored. I thought they were among the least interesting of the Pixar movies (better than Cars, but c’mon).

  • Anonymous

    The mud-slinging has already started?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003037095323 Jerilyn Nighy

    Katherine Bigelow would be a better choice. She is skilled at everyday-yet-bigger-than-life characters, her action sequences are thrilling and groundbreaking (see the foot chase in Point Break), and she tends toward a gritty aesthetic that a sequel to the 70′s early 80′s Star Wars needs.

  • http://twitter.com/BeholdTheHair Mitch

    Personally, I’m pulling for JJ jumping ship. The man obviously wanted to make Star Wars in the first place; I say let him.

    …yeah, I’m one of *those* Trek fans. I loved the Abrams reboot for what it was, but what it was wasn’t Star Trek.

  • Anonymous

    I feel the same about the reboot, but I also feel that JJ’s stuff tends to feel pretty empty and cold. There’s not much heart behind it, which Star Wars definitely should have.

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