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STAR WARS: JJ Abrams Describes it As a "Mystery Box"

Back in 2007, JJ Abrams delivered a speech for TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) during which he addressed the original Star Wars, calling it a "mystery box" in that it kept the audience in suspense by withholding information. In this clip, he offers an explanation.

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By EdGross - 2/1/2013
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koolaidbag - 2/1/2013, 4:18 AM
IN THE CLIP THAT NOONE CAN FRICKING SEE, GOD DANG IT CHANGE VIDEO PLAYERS COMICBOOKMOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh, and first!
marvel72 - 2/1/2013, 4:18 AM
its still a "mystery box",video already removed.
DrRockso - 2/1/2013, 4:19 AM
These [frick]ing videos never [frick]ing work
DrRockso - 2/1/2013, 4:21 AM
I think there should be some kind of rule that if you're gonna say "first" or whatever, you should also be required to state you age.
Nomis1800 - 2/1/2013, 4:23 AM
Yeah they do.
TokenNerd - 2/1/2013, 5:03 AM
@BrotherStarkofMABMindz thanks, now i have to go and watch Se7en!
supercajun - 2/1/2013, 5:12 AM
http://www.ted.com/talks/j_j_abrams_mystery_box.html

You can watch it here.
MiracleMe - 2/1/2013, 6:05 AM
Yeah I have problems with videos on this site on my iPhone. But problems with this one IS somehow apropos.
MiracleMe - 2/1/2013, 6:07 AM
Grif! You make me LAUGH! Thanks
reverendjonnynemo - 2/1/2013, 6:07 AM
Grif, so help me, I'm starting to like you...
Grimfoe - 2/1/2013, 6:09 AM
I know my profile picture states the opposite, but I disagree, grif. I really liked Star Trek and I think this guy will do very well in the Star Wars universe.

(while I support your right to call this a "shit movie," I don't necessary agree with your opinion. :)

This movie will rock. I'm really looking forward to Trek 2 and I think episode 7 will be the best yet. While I enjoyed the Lucas films, looking back, they're a little condescending in the way they treat the audience.
Gmoney84 - 2/1/2013, 6:10 AM
CBM.com is the only site one the entire internet that I alway have a problem with. I get browser error messages like "Out of Memory at line 21" and none of the videos work right. To be such a good site with good info they really need to fix some of these problems. And please get rid of that YouTube replacement video viewer. It sucks. I assume it converts any video posted on the site to this viewer.
Zorrgoth - 2/1/2013, 6:16 AM
lol He'd make a good youth pastor lol
Dev7 - 2/1/2013, 6:28 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ8u39PtFWU
thatdylhooper - 2/1/2013, 6:30 AM
@drrockso lmao hell yea
ShadowOfTheWeb - 2/1/2013, 7:28 AM
damn straight, choose a video platform we can watch across all devices CBM! C'mon you're killing your loyal followers here!

Always entertaining @Grif... you are wise beyond your years. Who knew there was such depth beneath "shit movie"? :D
KeefNCookies - 2/1/2013, 8:52 AM
TRANSCRIPT? Seriously, I doubt it takes that long to post a video you didnt even make... so freakin lazy to not put any actual effort into these posts
SuspenseSmith - 2/1/2013, 9:00 AM
Macs... ugh...
SuspenseSmith - 2/1/2013, 9:08 AM
That explains his lens flare obsession... everything needs to be shiny.
GUNSMITH - 2/1/2013, 9:14 AM
THE GUY WILL GIVE US A STAR WARS LIKE HE GAVE US STAR TREK..
Seejay - 2/2/2013, 5:17 AM

Highly recommend this talk by Abrams about his "Mystery box".

http://www.ourprg.com/?p=6158

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