Commentary - Part 12

'Star Wars': The Expanded Universe Explained

Posted 11/8/12 4:33 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Commentary

Did you know that Luke Skywalker eventually got married? Or that Leia had twins with Han and trained as a Jedi? No? That's because it happened in the Expanded Universe.

When the world found out what George Lucas, Lucasfilm, and Disney had planned for 2015, one of the first questions that hardcore "Star Wars" fans raised was "What about the Expanded Universe?" It's a term mostly used by only the more dedicated of fans, but almost everybody has encountered the immense collection of books, comics, and video games at some point without even knowing it.

In short, the Expanded Universe is any officially licensed "Star Wars" story outside of the three live-action films. If it's got the "Star Wars" logo and tells a story, it is considered part of the Expanded Universe. That means television shows like "The Clone Wars," video games like "The Force Unleashed," and books like "Shadows of the Empire" are all a part of this aspect of the "Star Wars" universe.

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'Quantum Of Solace' And the 99 Other Worst Movie Titles Ever

Posted 11/8/12 10:30 am EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary

Quantum

FROM FILM.COM

Have we figured out what "Quantum of Solace" means yet? We only ask because we're a day away from "Skyfall" hitting theaters, and that kind of seems like the deadline for figuring out what the previous title meant.

On that topic, the folks over at Film.com have ranked what they consider to be the 100 worst movie titles of all time.

While we have to make some exceptions for things like "The Constant Gardener," "The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford," and "My Left Foot," there are some titles on here that people could consider the worst.

Check out the complete list over at Film.com.

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'Star Wars' And The Harrison Ford Rumor: A Fan Theory In Pictures

Posted 11/6/12 11:30 am EST by Josh Wigler in Commentary, Crazy Talk

Even if Han didn't shoot first (he did), it's looking like he might shoot again: a new report suggests that against all odds, Harrison Ford is interested in making a return to the "Star Wars" universe with Disney's upcoming "Episode 7."

If Ford really is interested in piloting the Millennium Falcon one more time, what does that tell us? For me, it only further crystalizes a theory I've had since the "Star Wars" news first broke — that the director is going to be this guy:

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'Star Wars 7': Ten Minor Characters We Want Back

Posted 11/2/12 11:30 am EST by Tami Katzoff in Commentary

Thanks to Messrs. Walt Disney and George Lucas, there will be more Star Wars movies headed toward your local megaplex. More Star Wars movies may mean more opportunities to see our favorite characters in the flesh— more Han Solo, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca—but it also means a possible chance to see much more of the lesser-known "supporting" characters that we might have only glimpsed in the existing films.

These are the ten characters that MTV News would be most eager to see again. All of them have extended stories in the Expanded Universe—we may have read about them or seen them in animated form, but watching them come to life again on the big screen would be pretty awesome.

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'Star Wars' Movie News And Its Place On The Nerd Richter Scale

Posted 10/31/12 4:00 pm EST by Kara Warner in Commentary

How about that Disney/"Star Wars" news, eh? It's like the shot heard 'round the galaxy right now, given the magnitude of the announcement and the reactions to the news. We're thinking it ranks pretty high on the Nerd News Richter Scale, which got us thinking about other memorable moments in geeky history, along with the moments we wish would register on that scale.

Here are the top 10 events (several of which are real and several on our wish list) that register on our Nerd News Richter.

9.0 Disney Buys Marvel: Up until yesterday's announcement, the 2009 shocker that Disney had acquired Marvel was the most interesting aquisition news to come along in quite some time.

7.2 Ridley Scott Returns to "Alien": The most devout "Alien" fans could not allow themselves to be fully excited for the long-rumored reboot/return to the franchise until Fox made the announcement that Scott was at the helm."

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Halloween Movie Recommendations From Our Staff

Posted 10/31/12 3:30 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary

Halloween

The storms on the east coast have proven powerful enough in some cases to make some government officials postpone Halloween to a later date, until it's safe again for trick or treaters, but for most people, October 31st will always be All Hallows' Eve.

But whether you're stuck inside or coming back in from a night of tricks and treats, you'll no doubt need some scary movies to cap off your night.

We asked the MTV News staff to share their favorite flicks for a Halloween night spent indoors, so check out our recommendations after the jump!

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'Star Wars 7': Rules For A New Trilogy

Posted 10/31/12 2:00 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary

By Ryan J. Downey

Not that long ago, in our own galaxy, Jedi Masters and Sith Lords around the world got the shock of the century when Disney announced their $4.05 billion acquisition of Lucasfilm and plans for a brand-new "Star Wars" trilogy.

Disney paid $3.96 billion for Marvel in 2009; "The Avengers" grossed more than $1.5 billion this year. There is little doubt that Disney and their cohorts are capable of revitalizing all things "Star Wars" with the torch passed to them by George Lucas, but the news does raise plenty of questions for die-hards surrounding plans for the "Star Wars" universe.

Disney plans to unleash the seventh episode in 2015, followed by eight and nine and then more "Star Wars" related flicks after that. Despite rumors to the contrary, Lucas had long maintained that "Star Wars" was intended to be a six-part series.

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The Best Alfred Hitchcock Movies: Top 50 Ranked

Posted 10/31/12 11:00 am EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary

Vertigo

FROM FILM.COM

Hurricane Sandy and outrageous "Star Wars: Episode VII" news aside, today is actually Halloween, so if you're safe and dry, you probably have a need for some scary movies to fill out your spooky programming for tonight.

And this All Hallows' Eve may be the best in a long while to take a look back at the films of Alfred Hithcock. Th Master of Suspense has a film about his life coming out, a fantastic Blu-ray set, and the top spot on Sight & Sound list, so it's appropriate that the folks over at Film.com have ranked the top 50 movies Hitchcock ever directed.

Head over to Film.com to see which films were ranked the best and which should make an appearance during your Halloween movie marathon.

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Our Favorite "Sandy"s From Movies And TV

Posted 10/29/12 3:00 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Commentary

Sandy Cheeks

With Hurricane Sandy currently barreling down on the eastern seaboard, there are plenty of folks hunkering down and riding out the storm with the help of their favorite movies and TV shows.

So in honor of those storm weatherers, we've decided to take a positive spin on the hurricane. These are some of our favorite characters named "Sandy" from movies and TV.

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Our Three Favorite Fictional Presidential Candidates

Posted 10/25/12 1:30 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary

Movie Presidents

By Colin Greten

The presidential election is almost upon us. After all the debates and commercials, it is finally time for America to make its decision. We, of course, live in a society with a two party system, where one's vote will likely be either for Barack Obama or Mitt Romney. But where's the fun in that? Instead of limiting it to these two candidates, here are three movie presidents that would receive my vote on November 6th.

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