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http://www.eonline.com/news/george_lucas_no_more_star_wars_movies/287442?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium =rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories
George Lucas probably wouldn't mind using the Death Star's planet-destroying laser on all the fanboys who keep blasting him for constantly tweaking his original Star Wars trilogy.
And now the Emperor Master Jedi tells the New York Times that he has no intention of making any more Star Wars movies because of all the fan carping.
So what prompted this turn to the Dark Side?
"I think there are more important things in the world," a wounded Lucas said in a profile promoting his longtime passion project Red Tails, chronicling the Tuskegee Airmen. "Why would I make any more when everybody yells at you all the time and says what a terrible person you are?"
The 67-year-old flannel-clad filmmaker is referring to a revolt among diehards outraged by his constant changes to the decades-old movies. For instance, when he added Darth Vader shouting "Noooo!" to the finale of Return of the Jedi for the film's Blu-Ray release, or even more notoriously had Greedo shoot first instead of Han Solo in the 1997 "special edition" of Star Wars.
Lucas' alterations to the classic series, without the slightest consideration for supernerd feelings, even prompted a documentary on the subject entitled The People vs. George Lucas, which presented a courtroom-style indictment of his creative decisions.
But none of that fazes the director, whose definition of "final cut" is ever-evolving.
"On the Internet, all those same guys that are complaining I made a change are completely changing the movie," argued Lucas, pointing to irate acolytes who have taken to YouTube posting their own re-edits. "I'm saying: 'Fine. But my movie, with my name on it, that says I did it, needs to be the way I want it.'"
Perhaps that has a lot to do with Lucas' decision to stop making blockbusters and return to making the kind of more personal, experimental films he was making in the '70s.
Of course however, the mogul has left himself an exception—the possibility of shooting one final Indiana Jones movie, which he's currently developing. And that could be even riskier than the last installment, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which was the least well-received of the four Indy flicks.
No doubt, fanboys will be arguing over that film too if it ever gets made, not to mention Star Wars: The Clone Wars on the Cartoon network and a live-action TV show he's got in the works.
But before they do that, the debate over Lucas' Star Wars legacy is already starting anew as the helmer is set to unspool the sextet in 3-D. The films will be release one a year, beginning next month with Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace.
May the Force be with him.
Read more: http://www.eonline.com/news/george_lucas_no_more_star_wars_movies/287442#ixzz1juZV1to0
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I was just talking about how I wish they would redo the star wars trilogy 4,5 and 6 again but without George Lucas because I know he would deviate to much from the original. I just would like to see it with better special effects and maybe in 3d but knowing Lucas he probably want to redo the whole thing. T bad he is sitting on a gold mine.
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But all the nerds would insult his wallet to record levels just to QQ about it on the interwebz.
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The original trilogy of films was a perfect storm. It was filled with people not afraid to give their opinion. People that were unique to the business.
The next time around this didn't happen. Many of the actors felt cheesy. Everyone behind the filmed seemed like a bunch of "yes men". There was no chemistry.
Enjoy the original movies for what they are and don't expect to get anything of that caliber again, unless someone else makes it. To be honest games like KOTOR have better story than the prequel titles.
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Good. He seems to have his head so far up his ass he couldn't make another epic Star Wars movie if you held a gun to his head.
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Again, I need to plug the Plinkett Star Wars Reviews from RedLetterMedia.
They are long, but so true (and funny).
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Cao_Ren posted:
Again, I need to plug the Plinkett Star Wars Reviews from RedLetterMedia.
They are long, but so true (and funny).
Those are great.
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maybe he should consider making some more original movies, instead of just effing around with a good thing?
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Cao_Ren posted:
Again, I need to plug the Plinkett Star Wars Reviews from RedLetterMedia.
They are long, but so true (and funny).
As much as I want to watch them, because they do seem funny...the voice the person is doing talking about this is so annoying, I don't think I can stand it.
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I thought it was quite rude to cut the original Anakin out of Ep 6. Maybe I don't want to see HC at the end and be reminded of his terrible acting? I really don't care if Lucas tinkers, but at least make the originals available to those who would rather see them.
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Dwaveran posted:
"I'm saying: 'Fine. But my movie, with my name on it, that says I did it, needs to be the way I want it.'"
GL is such an egotistic bastard. Yes, they were his movies, but the ungodly sums of money he made from them was because of the fans' love for the original. If not for that success, the original prints would probably be crumbling away in some warehouse, and he'd likely have no desire to go back and re-do them.
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Shocking that none of these critics are offering up their own work.
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Update:
Lucas is not only changing the visuals and dialogue for the upcoming 3D release, he's also re-recording some of John Williams' score.
Here's a clip of the new Imperial March (Vader's theme)
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Lucas: I want my movies to cash in on the "Disney" demographic - there's more money there.
Nerds: We want your movies to be gritty and dark and adult, no more of this stupid code of who should shoot first, no more teddy bears, and no more Jarjar assfoolery.
Lucas: Sorry nerds, there's more Disney demographic dollars to be had than nerd demographic dollars. Plus you nerds need to STFU, I didn't go through life as a nerd being picked on by jocks and everyone only to make it big and then get picked on by nerds too. Screw you guys!
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Surge_MT posted:
Update:
Lucas is not only changing the visuals and dialogue for the upcoming 3D release, he's also re-recording some of John Williams' score.
Here's a clip of the new Imperial March (Vader's theme)
Funny
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the ewoks were his first mistake.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55e-uHQna0
Still the best commercial ever.
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Gilligan.USCG posted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55e-uHQna0
Still the best commercial ever.
That gives me an idea:
Mute the first (left side) video
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spoilers covered for anyone planning to read the books
if what i've read is to be believed lucas is also the reason it was decided that anakin solo died in the vong war when he was the best new jedi character in ages and up to that point was being perfectly set up as an excellent replacement for luke. this was one of the worst choices ever because it not only removed one of the best new characters it set the tone for further poor writing ideas later in the series. the original idea was that jacen solo was going to sacrifice himself during the war and lucas decided it needed to be changed.
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They are his films, but I would prefer him to work on new material instead of constantly re-working films that are already completed. The animated Clone Wars stuff is great.
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Damn the butt hurt is strong in here...
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who cares, the 3 last movies were horrible
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FineYoungCannibals posted:
who cares, the 3 last movies were horrible
this. i'm more concerned with the books. it seems every storyline decision i feel is a bad one can be traced back to him stepping in and saying he wanted it done. the guy had a great initial idea. hes been terrible at following up with it though and other people have done a better job of building on his original idea and that burns his ass.
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