The Valeyard

I look forward to seeing a Lucas art house film.

TGM

so Red Tails? because, you know... that's his definition of art house.

Superboy

Then we wouldn't have gotten Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!

Superboy

Yeah, kids love these movies.

Michael Corvin

How can he take that stance when he knows, all he has to do is offer up the OT and all will be forgiven.

TGM

Why would you make anymore? To MAKE AMENDS. Give us a kick-ass ep 7, 8, and 9, hire this generation's Irvin Kershner equivilent to direct, and then fade off into the sunset. OR, better yet, get your fucking head out of the prequel universe that nobody gives a shit about, and let someone else write the sequels to the OT for you.

mcnabb

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...=entertainment


Lucas sounds like he's the only one who ever faced criticism of his movies??? I would tell him to go look at the internet when Spiderman 3 came out, or XMen 3 came out, or the Matrix Sequels, as I could go on and on about every movie franchise and the unhappy fans feeling about the sequels/prequels. Heck even Stallone admits that he made Rocky 6 because the fanbase hated Rocky 5 so much, and he felt he needed to make amends with the fanbase.

Its funny how Lucas cries that fans are complaining about the changes to the OT movies, yet he keeps changing them! Ironic.......

milo bloom

I really enjoyed the article, and it's sad to see his struggle to get Red Tails made and released, but I'm glad he persevered and made it happen.


But to compare SW fans wanting the original versions of the OT to the studios forcing recuts is just dumb. The lesson he failed to learn is that despite the budget and production issues that plagued the OT, they were still amazing because of what Lucas *was* able to get into them and onto the screen.

I have always been perfectly ready and willing to accept the Star Wars films as two different sequences: the original, theatrical trilogy of Luke and the gang fighting the Empire; and then the six film saga of Anakin's rise, fall and redemption, with all the tweaks George wants to do. I would gladly, and proudly, display all nine films on my DVD/Bluray shelf.

drq2

I just got the blu-rays last week. I can say I own all of them on VHS/DVD/Blu. Seen them all at the Theater. I can say the only thing is, what happens if Lucas goes back and removes the stormtroopers and keeps the clones

mcnabb

Don't give him anymore ideas for the 40th Anniversary Super Duper BluRay Set in 2018

Obi-Wanma

^^Aren't they basically the same thing? Episodes II and III already show the masks morphing from their original design to something that looks more like a Strormtrooper mask. Frankly, I'm suprised he hasn't already overdubbed them all with Temura Morrison.

TGM

are the Stormtroopers in the OT really ALL supposed to be Clonetroopers?

Rob V

Weren't the last 3 supposed to be devoid of Anakin entirely??

drq2

Not by a long shot. Clone Troopers hit what they shot it. No A-Team members there. In the 4 to 6 they where humans. Let's face it if they where clones would they have gotten there butts handle to them by the little teddy bears?

In 4 to 6 there are suits for them or men in the suits. In 2 and 3 there is only Cody/Fett in a suit the rest are not there. I collect Hero Props and there are none to be found or Troopers from this movie (Heros that is).

Terrell

With all due respect, there are no 10 filmmakers combined that have received the crap thrown at them that Lucas had to endure. Maybe some of that criticism is warranted. A lot of it is vile, over the top, and ridiculous. Much of what is thrown at Lucas goes far beyond mere criticism. Uwe Boll doesn't receive one tenth of what Lucas has to endure. Then again, Uwe Boll never created anything people ever cared about.

As for the prequels, I've come to the conclusion that the biggest problem with them, aside from Lucas' atrocious writing, is that they were prequels instead of sequels.

milo bloom

I'm talking about treating the films we currently have as nine different films: the three original, theatrical films from 1977-83, and then the six films from 1997-2005.

If you're into anime, it's like accepting and owning the 3-4 episode OVA of a story, then also buying the 26 episode series that retells the story.

I would be perfectly fine with Lucas selling the SE's, if they were sold alongside equally good looking/sounding versions of the original.


Episodes 7-9 are a horse of a different color and that ship has likely sailed. I imagine the only person you could get back would be Mark Hamil. It would be far better to do animated adaptations of the Timothy Zahn/Thrawn trilogy and/or the Dark Empire graphic novel trilogy.

drq2

I like them all. Does not matter to me if he add's this or that to it. I owe each version of the OT, and if he does this to the new ones? I will buy them also. I also own the Clone Wars. The story was always about Sykwalker, good vs evil. There are many ways to look at any movie, remakes, etc.

As far as his money goes. He keeps giving what his customers want. Hay I do not eat at McD, they do not give me what I want.

mcnabb

Of course there are idiots that go over the top on ANY internet board, but that doesn't mean that Lucas is the only one who is criticized. Just because you see it on internet boards doesnt mean its the law, as the internet is .0001% of Star Wars fans.

I remember when the Matrix sequels came out, I had friends who HATED those two movies with a passion. Those sequels got ripped by everyone, not just the internet. I remember when Rocky V came out, there was a level of hatred towards Stallone that was the same as the Prequels, (including myself as I hated Rocky V more then the Prequels).

If Lucas is seriously retiring from Star Wars or whatever simply because a bunch of whiny fanboys post on the internet then he seriously needs a fucking realty check. I know about 20 people who love the Star Wars movies, and NONE of them except me posts on the internet. The internet talk is SO overblown pro and con towards the Prequels, because it is a such a small sample of the real SW fanbase.

The SW BluRays are the highest selling Bluray of all time, the Prequels grossed billions of dollars, and Lucas is a billionaire because of SW, and he is mad because of what some people say on the internet???? Give me a break............

bluetoast

He wasn't retiring for those reasons, in the NY times article he discussed how hard it was for him to even get considered by studios for Red Tails (which he ultimately paid for himself) and the fact that he wanted to pursue smaller movies.

Supermallet

Good! Let Star Wars lie fallow till Lucas dies. Then maybe we'll see some good stories come out of that universe again.

Mike86

I'll agree that some of the hate he's gotten over the years has been over the top however Lucas brought a lot of his criticism on himself. Had he at least not been so stuck in his own mindset that the modified versions of the original trilogy were all he was going to offer I think he wouldn't be as hated on by some fans. On top of that the fact that the prequels weren't all that good didn't help matters much for him but so much has been said on that topic already over the years I don't feel like blabbering about it.

As far as Lucas "retiring" it honestly doesn't feel like that big of a loss to me. I mean aside from Star Wars he's had a part in making the Indiana Jones movies and now Red Tails but that's really about it (American Graffiti and THX 1138 aside). He doesn't really feel all that significant to me I guess and I think if he had tried making more films through the years instead of milking one franchise forever I'd have more respect for him. I'm pretty curious as to what his idea of an "art house" film is though.

Lt Ripley

The last significantly intelligent decision Lucas made concerning the Star Wars films was changing the name of Revenge of the Jedi to Return of the Jedi.

Every following decision was a cash grab horse shit decision. Little kids love Yoda doing back flip somersault barrel rolls! Yippie! It 's just like my favorite videogam/anime!

Lets see, what things did we learn from the sequels that make any difference in what we already knew. Luke and Leia being the kids of a queen doesn't change anything. Boba Fett being a clone doesn't change anything.

1) The force wasn't anything magical anymore. It is a lame ass thing caused by tiny micro organisms. YIPPIE!

2) Anikin is baby Jesus reborn. DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB.


What wonderful things he added to the Star Wars universe.

Terrell

Yeah, because I'm sure more Star Wars films made 20-30 years from now will turn out just great. You can't catch lightening in a bottle twice. Besides, the rights will pass to his daughters, and he will make sure the people he wants in control after he dies, will be in control.

There doesn't need to be anymore Star Wars films, period. They should be untouchable from this point on.

Lucas essentially retired after Return of the Jedi, when his wife abandoned him and their baby daughter and rand off with half of his net worth. I'm also thinking he's not worried about whether anyone will miss him or not.

Michael Corvin

Why couldn't Star Wars be treated like James Bond or Star Trek? Bring in fresh talent with new ideas and see what pans out.

Mike86

Maybe not but that article made it seem like he's upset with some of the fans and makes it sound like we should feel bad for him or something that he is. Like I said before I think a lot of fans criticism wouldn't be so harsh if he didn't have such a big ego and would just realize that fans liked the original trilogy how it was. He could have made the changes he wanted as well but there's no reason he has to be the way he is and not allow for the originals to be available in proper form alongside the special editions. Add that to the fact that the changes never seem to end and the prequel trilogy it's easy to see why some fans dislike the guy.