George Lucas faces the consequences of upsetting his fans...

[J.R. Hudson]

Again I was never a fan of Star Wars outside of the toys and lightsabers but I enjoyed the story and had fun at the film. I think it's cool to hate Lucas because he's super successful. In 20 years somebody's going to be saying the same thing after watching the prequels of the prequels and how Darth Becky pales in comparison to Darth Maul. And how Jar Jar shot first or whatever.

I'm not sure who is hating him to be cool; I've seemed to be in the minority on this one for years; it seemed to have spread with the subsequent release of the next three films.

To be clear I wasn't saying Lucas invented blue screening.

I know !

You got me there, and I didn't see Sky Captain but wanted to.

Wasn't trying too. Just noting it in my own discovery.

-Nate[/quote]

ON a liner note:


George Lucas wants to make ‘Indiana Jones 5’

AP​

Raise your hand if you don't want another "Indiana Jones" sequel.​

It’s really time for Lucas to move on. The man just can’t leave his films or their legacies alone. I’m shocked we haven’t been inflicted with a CGI-update of “American Graffiti” in which the cars can fly. It’s not that “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was a bad film, but it just felt completely unnecessary. Luckily,Spielberg is voicing some reluctance about getting involved in yet another sequel. And speaking of unnecessary Lucas projects – does the world really need the animated “Clone Wars” movie or TV series that are headed our way? Move on, George. You’ll never find a new idea to have a relationship with, unless you let the old ones go.

 

[J.R. Hudson]

THIS IS EXACTLY MY POINT

Photo: Getty Images

George Lucas, the ever-popular creator of the Star Wars prequels, gave an interview to the London Times on Sunday in which he discussed the difficulty of doing another Indiana Jones sequel, particularly when Steven Spielberg thinks that all of his ideas are stupid: "Really, with the last one, Steven wasn't that enthusiastic," he said. "Steven's in the past. He's trying to drag it back to the way they were, I'm trying to push it to a whole different place. So, still we have a sort of tension. This recent one came out of that." Still, following Crystal Skull's $740 million success at the worldwide box office, Lucas thinks Spielberg is "more amenable" to a follow-up, so we guess you might not want to act too surprised when they hold a joint press conference to announce 2010's Indiana LaBeouf and the Temple of Aliens and CGI Monkeys.

 

[Nathyn]

It’s really time for Lucas to move on. The man just can’t leave his films or their legacies alone. I’m shocked we haven’t been inflicted with a CGI-update of “American Graffiti” in which the cars can fly. It’s not that “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was a bad film, but it just felt completely unnecessary. Luckily,Spielberg is voicing some reluctance about getting involved in yet another sequel. And speaking of unnecessary Lucas projects – does the world really need the animated “Clone Wars” movie or TV series that are headed our way? Move on, George. You’ll never find a new idea to have a relationship with, unless you let the old ones go.

It's something he created, he seems to love it, the fans love it. What's the big deal? It's only entertainment. I could talk all day about how I'd like to go a few rounds with the person that decided young Bruce Wayne would be walking out of some bullcrap "bat-play" instead of Zorro in the new Batman films (which may have been because of Legal issues with the new Zorro films being out). But at the end of the day, just it's a movie. And a decent one at that. Everything else was done pretty good. As for Indy 4 my best friend loves Indiana Jones and has been talking about a 4th one for about three or four years now. It finally came out and he was thrilled. I could be totally wrong but I really believe Lucas loves this stuff. I also believes he loves to tinker and feel his creations are his and whatever he wants to do he has that right, which he does. It being good or bad is mostly subjective. He's got a Billion dollar digital playground and can do whatever the heck he wants in H-wood. What would you do.

-Nate

 

[Blaine]

All this brings up the question of: how many sequels are too many sequels?

Perhaps it would just be better to do episodic television in some cases. But I guess we'd be saddled with more things like The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles...ahrrg. :zombie_smiley:

 

[J.R. Hudson]

I actually enjoyed the YOUNG INDY series but George needs to get a life.

 

[Sad Max]

When ads for the 'Young Indy' epps come up on the 'History' Channel, my wife and I just can't help laughing...it's just so...not so good. And the promos don't even do it justice, at that.

 

[Batutta]

I think I'm one of the few people who thinks THX-1138 is a pretty damn funny movie. Whenever I see the scene with those oily, naked Africans dancing to simplistic jungle music on the holographic TV I laugh and think, "Yeah, that's pretty much what MTV is now". And while I dislike George's CGI tinkerings in the Star Wars films, in this film, he actually made that scene funnier with the suction cup contraction that descends from the ceiling and "pleasures" THX. What happened to that George?

 

[Sad Max]

He went back and screwed with THX-1138?

Oh, for crying out loud.

I'm glad I have an un-f*cked-with copy in my library, already.

 

[Batutta]

He went back and screwed with THX-1138?

Oh, for crying out loud.

I'm glad I have an un-f*cked-with copy in my library, already.

Yes, he did, but it's not so bad here...well, there are CGI monkeys (and no, I'm not joking).

 

[Nathyn]

I think I'm one of the few people who thinks THX-1138 is a pretty damn funny movie. Whenever I see the scene with those oily, naked Africans dancing to simplistic jungle music on the holographic TV I laugh and think, "Yeah, that's pretty much what MTV is now".

No dude, that's BET, get your stations right. Yea, you're right, what's the difference. LOL.

-Nate

 

[Sad Max]

Yes, he did, but it's not so bad here...well, there are CGI monkeys (and no, I'm not joking).

Shelldwellers, no doubt.

Screw George; I'm not watching it. In fact, this weekend I'll watch the original version, just to spite him.

 

[J.R. Hudson]

It's something he created, he seems to love it, the fans love it. What's the big deal? It's only entertainment. I could talk all day about how I'd like to go a few rounds with the person that decided young Bruce Wayne would be walking out of some bullcrap "bat-play" instead of Zorro in the new Batman films (which may have been because of Legal issues with the new Zorro films being out). But at the end of the day, just it's a movie. And a decent one at that. Everything else was done pretty good. As for Indy 4 my best friend loves Indiana Jones and has been talking about a 4th one for about three or four years now. It finally came out and he was thrilled. I could be totally wrong but I really believe Lucas loves this stuff. I also believes he loves to tinker and feel his creations are his and whatever he wants to do he has that right, which he does. It being good or bad is mostly subjective. He's got a Billion dollar digital playground and can do whatever the heck he wants in H-wood. What would you do.

-Nate

I'd like to think I'd want to grow artistically. Try new things. New styles, New genres and tell new stories.

Call me crazy ?

I think I'm one of the few people who thinks THX-1138 is a pretty damn funny movie. Whenever I see the scene with those oily, naked Africans dancing to simplistic jungle music on the holographic TV I laugh and think, "Yeah, that's pretty much what MTV is now". And while I dislike George's CGI tinkerings in the Star Wars films, in this film, he actually made that scene funnier with the suction cup contraction that descends from the ceiling and "pleasures" THX. What happened to that George?

Loved THX but wonder why he felt compelled to screw with it ?

Like replacing the shark in JAWS as we always say.

Yes, he did, but it's not so bad here...well, there are CGI monkeys (and no, I'm not joking).

I swear to god, those monkeys were horribly done and as bad as the little girl in Jurassic Park 2 doing karate gymnastics on the Raptors. What were they thinking ?!

 

[J.R. Hudson]

Ohhhhhhhhh I never saw this Quote from John Hurt

So you can imagine my disappointment at reading this morning that early reviews for the movie aren't great. John Hurt, who stars in the film as Professor Oxley, told the Times of London, "It's cops-and-robbers stuff." The British actor added, "And it's all to make Mr. Lucas an extra billion, as if he needs it."

http://socialitelife.celebuzz.com/a...on_fords_indiana_jones_gets_little_action.php

That's gnarly.

 

[mjjason]

Here is a pretty spot on article about George Lucas (him being more of a Mogul than a Director)

http://movies.msn.com/movies/moviesfeature/dvd/george-stop-now/?GT1=28002

He seems to have completely been sucked into the technology aspect of his creations and has lost the human element.

Like I said in my first post, "He's more machine than man"

 

[metro2307]

He's just your typical billion dollar failure.

 

[mjjason]

He's just your typical billion dollar failure.

He is definitely not a failure. THX-1138, American Graffiti, the original Star Wars trilogy, and the original Indiana Jones films are some of the best films ever made. It’s just ever since that he kind of lost the plot and started to re-work the same material. Now it’s gotten to the point where he is not doing anything new. But to say he is a failure it just flat out wrong on any level.

 

[Everts]

The trailor sucked hence the movie sucks.

 

[Derrick_SA]

Article about George Lucas

Article about George Lucas

any one read this?

http://movies.msn.com/movies/moviesfeature/dvd/george-stop-now/?GT1=28002

- Derrick

 

[metro2307]

Here is a pretty spot on article about George Lucas (him being more of a Mogul than a Director)

http://movies.msn.com/movies/moviesfeature/dvd/george-stop-now/?GT1=28002

He seems to have completely been sucked into the technology aspect of his creations and has lost the human element.

Like I said in my first post, "He's more machine than man"

He is definitely not a failure. THX-1138, American Graffiti, the original Star Wars trilogy, and the original Indiana Jones films are some of the best films ever made. It’s just ever since that he kind of lost the plot and started to re-work the same material. Now it’s gotten to the point where he is not doing anything new. But to say he is a failure it just flat out wrong on any level.

Calling George Lucas a typical billion dollar failure was a joke. Like saying he is more machine than man...I didn't take that comment seriously, either.

My point was simple. He is still successful on his own terms. I just happen to admire people who do the work they want rather than pander to the critics. And I guess I'd rather be a machine instead of a tool.

 

[J.R. Hudson]

Obviously one must take that kind of criticism in jest but I see the point of it.

The man used to be an artist, a true filmmaker. I'm not sure whaat wnet wrong, but I can't even take him serious anymore.

The ultimate sellout.

Does he no longer care about the art ? Star Wars, Empire, what used to be classic cinema has become a lunchbox.