#lawrencekasdan

[fanthatracks]

He's a legitimate Star Wars legend and the mind behind last years absolutely essential Light & Magic documentary on Disney Plus, and chatting with ILM Lawrence Kasdan delved into the series and the minds behind it in this exclusive interview. What was your vision for the documentary? From my very first film until today, I’ve always considered myself a humanist filmmaker. I’m interested in what happens between people, and why people make certain decisions in their lives. What chance is involved? What fate? What luck? So from the very beginning of this I was interested in learning what brought these people to this work. What were the relationships that they made when they arrived? Why did they continue to work there much longer than they expected, some for nearly half a century? What has all that meant to these amazing advancements in technology? It’s about people, and their gifts, and out of those gifts came technological advancements that boggle the mind. Why did you think this story should be told? Because it’s great to see artists at work. The commitment of great craftsmen. I love to see people that have mastered a skill, and try to make it better, and don’t settle. I think it’s great to see expertise and this pure devotion to discipline, and that is always a good story to see. Dennis Muren, left, and Phil Tippett, right, review images with Joe Johnston. How did you approach the research, and what resources did you use? We had a fabulous team that Imagine Documentaries put together, some internal to the company, and some that were freelancers. They really knew their stuff, so it was a great luxury for me as a director. There were so many things that I wanted to ask during interviews, but the input from this incredible group of producers and writers and editors stimulated me all of the time to go in different directions during interviews. [amazon box="B0BP5NV3M6"]

[rpdub]

Seeing some #IndianaJones5 news dropping today. So what better time to drop my #RaidersOfTheLostArk poster. 1st photo is the finished illustration. 2nd is the hand drawn poster I did for the Sunshine theater’s midnight showing on Raiders over 10 years ago. Haven’t looked at it in a long time, so happy with how much I’ve grown as an artist ❤️ . Raider’s is my jam. I can watch that movie at the drop of a hat (y’all know which hat 🤠). It’s a well oiled machine of movie magic. Just brilliant. Indy is probably my favorite fictional character in all of pop culture . #IndianaJones #Poster #Digitalllustration #DigitalArt #Procreate #IpadPro #HarrisonFord #StevenSpielberg #GeorgeLucas #LawrenceKasdan #KarenAllen #PaulFreeman #PatRoach #RonaldLacey #Idol #MarionRavenwood #Belloq #Toht #Sallah #DenholmElliot #JohnRhysDavies #AlfredMolina #PhilipKaufman #KathleenKennedy #FrankMarshall #Illustrator #Illustration #Adventure https://www.instagram.com/p/ClHvRQUvA86/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[brennerrama]

MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“What’s all this, then?”

John Cleese in Silverado

#silverado #JohnCleese #LawrenceKasdan #moviequotes #moviequoteoftheday

[3sc-me]

Silverado (1985) #SilveradoMovie Director #LawrenceKasdan Writers #LawrenceKasdan #MarkKasdan Stars #KevinKline #ScottGlenn #KevinCostner #اقتباس #اقتباسات #اكسبلورر #اقوال #حكم #3SC #QuotesofTheDay #Inspiration #Life #Saying #Love #Truth #BestMovie #Cinema #HighlyRecommended #Explorer #Viral #Quotes https://www.instagram.com/p/CU__6zoFhx0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[adamwatchesmovies]

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983)

Return of the Jedi doesn't quite reach the mythic quality of the previous film. It's still a fitting end to the trilogy. Episode VI has as many exotic locations as the previous chapters, it has the action you want, and though it may be more "kid-friendly", this change isn't out-of-place. It brings things around nicely. You’ve come to love these characters and it’s finally time to say goodbye as the saga comes to an end.

With Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in the clutches of gangster Jabba the Hutt, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher), Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), C-3P0 (Anthony Daniels), and R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) stage a daring rescue.  Only then can they address the rumors that the Galactic Empire’s Emperor (Ian McDiarmid) is personally overseeing the construction of a new Death Star. They must also contest with Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones), who is determined to lure his son to the Dark Side of the Force.

Episode VI begins with a strong conclusion to the Han Solo rescue story. This series has been full of great villains and this adventure gives us another: the gag-inducing Jabba the Hutt. Looking like a giant space slug, cruel Jabba laughs heartily at the suffering of others. Thank goodness he's too massive to get off his throne. Otherwise, this galactic pervert would be leaving slimy handprints on every woman in the vicinity. You love to hate him. It’s a shame his scene had to be cut from the original Star Wars. We could've gotten just a little bit more of him.

From there, the stakes are raised. We finally meet Darth Vader’s master, the Emperor. This cackling, loathsome wizard is one of my favorite characters in the entire franchise. He’s so deceitful cruel and manipulative. You get the sense that he’s much more powerful than he lets on, which means he’s the most fearsome of them all. He's there to make sure the Death Star will be finished on-schedule; as if he'll be pushing the "fire" button himself. Some might say another killer moon is lacking in originality, I say when you have a machine powerful enough to destroy entire planets with ease, you don’t toss it away if you hit a couple of snags the first time!

The one flawed aspect of this story is towards the middle when we encounter some creatures named Ewoks. They’re fun… but a tad too kid-friendly. They're introduced ready to roast our heroes over a fire. Afterward, they're big teddies. The idea is that they’re the opposite of the Storm Troopers. They’re low-tech, kind of stupid but could turn out to be allies. I get it, I just wish they weren’t so comedic. This movie’s got slavery, executions, man-eating monsters, torture, heavy emotions, and a tad too much levity.

Things pick up again during the epic conclusion. It’s filled with emotion from, of all people, Darth Vader - a man with no mouth, eyebrows, nose, or means to show distress, fear, or anger. Everything you've gone through with all of the characters converges. My star rating might be lower but there are not just one or two, but many, many memorable and amazing moments throughout.

Return of the Jedi manages to keep the imagination flowing and expands this beloved universe. It’s not just a satisfying ending, but a great one. All your favorites are back: Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, R2, C-3P0, Yoda, Vader. Lando gets a bigger role than before and we get terrific additions that are just as memorable as the rest. Return of the Jedi completes a trilogy that’s hard not to fall in love with. (Original 1983 version on DVD, October 20, 2012)

[oscartriana]

"Only an overgrown mophead like you would be stupid enough—" - The Empire Strikes Back #inktober #inktober2019 #overgrown #inktobercolombia #digitalart #digitalink #ink #starwars #georgelucas #lawrencekasdan #irvinkerschner #C3PO #anthonydaniels #chewbacca #petermayhew #ilustracion #xppen #CLIPSTUDIOPAINT (en Cloud City) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3tKWC2ABXs/?igshid=1xxhyoy8u6tkf

[josephfrady]

#bodyheat #1981 DIR #lawrencekasdan CAST #williamhurt #kathleenturner #crime #movie DP #richardhkline (à Pine Haven, Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/By6DvZ3jy_X/?igshid=1qkgb2hgb369b

[spacelordmf]

Solo: A Star Wars Story

[nowhere-podcast]

#FlashbackFriday Today marks the #35thAnniversary of the #theatrical #release of #TheBigChill .. #comedy #drama #funeral #1983 #movies #film #lawrencekasdan #kevincostner #glennclose #tomberenger #jeffgoldblum #williamhurt #kevinkline #soundtrack #boxoffice #southcarolina #entertainment #popculture #podcast #podcasting #nowherecalifornia https://www.instagram.com/p/BoSPCN7Hhgg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vwitf08rsa2r

[poetponyofmidgard]

It ain’t noir til you have a cool hat. William Hurt & Hat in Lawrence Kasdan’s Body Heat (1981) #williamhurt #lawrencekasdan #1981 #bodyheat #filmnoir #80smovies #fedora #fedorasarecool @junkfoodcinema @hbomax @intermission_podcast @whmpodcast @isthatmoviestillgood https://www.instagram.com/p/CTvo0Pxr3Fi/?utm_medium=tumblr

[geeksandgoddesses]

Just a casual sitdown in the #MillenniumFalcon with my buddies #HanSolo #Chewbacca #LandoCalrissian #Qira #Beckett! #Solo #StarWars #StarWarsStory #solostarwarsstory #smithsonian #IMAX #bestoftheday #picoftheday #instagood #LawrenceKasdan #RonHoward (at National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution)

[outhouseofhorror]

The #FridayNightHorrorShow #meetup #moviemarathon #online #watchparties for #Saturday #February 27th will feature #TheyCallMeTrinity 1970 and #TrinityIsStillMyName 1971 by #director #EnzoBarboni at 3 and 5 PM EST - #MyNameIsNobody 1973 by dir #ToninoValerii at 7 PM EST - #Silverado 1985 by dir #LawrenceKasdan at 9 PM EST - #Tombstone 1993 by dir #GeorgePCosmatos #KevinJarre 🤓🛋️🍕🍺📺📡🎞️🎬🎭🤠😷 #FNHS uses #Kast - Let's watch at https://s.kast.live/g/b7pqcss4jaa 🤓🛋️📺📡🎞️🎬🎭😷 #OoH #ilovemovies #ilovewesterns #SaturdayMatinee #SaturdayMotivation #cowboys #spagettiwestern #TerrenceHill #SaturdayNightMovie #gunfighter https://www.instagram.com/p/CLzmTJELZQF/?igshid=o16wp2x6fhg8

[twotrey23]

#MillenniumFalcon interior at #Solo #AStarWarsStory press day. #StarWars @starwars @starwarsmovies #DonaldGlover #ChildishGambino #ThandieNewton #AldenEhrenreich #EmiliaClarke @emilia_clarke #WoodyHarrelson @woodyharrelson #PaulBettany @paulbettany #JoonasSuotamo #PhoebeWallerBridge #RonHoward #LawrenceKasdan #JonathanKasdan #film #cinema #movie🎬 #movies #films #Lucasfilm #HanSolo #LandoCalrissian #Chewbacca

[brennerrama]

MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“That man is going to die. For no reason but we want him dead. He doesn’t deserve it, but let’s not say that.”

William Hurt in Body Heat

#bodyheat #lawrencekasdan #williamhurt #neonoir

#moviequotes #moviequoteoftheday

[3sc-me]

The Bodyguard (1992) #TheBodyguardMovie Director #MickJackson Writer #LawrenceKasdan Stars #KevinCostner #WhitneyHouston #GaryKemp #اقتباس #اقتباسات #اقوال #حكم Quotes #3SC# #QuotesofTheDay #Inspiration #Life #Saying #Love #Truth #BestMovie #Cinema #HighlyRecommended #اكسبلورر Explorer# https://www.instagram.com/p/CYI1R8Ila0p/?utm_medium=tumblr

[bespoke-sharpie]

HAN SOLO