I'm going to go with the stereotype and say most everyone, if not everyone here are Star Wars fans. Like most Star Wars fans, I love the first 3. Actually, they are 4, 5, and 6 but you know what I'm talking about. Episode 1 was alright, slightly entertaining. But as a Star Wars fan, I hated it. It was blasphemous! The second one, forget it. Terrible movie. not good by any means. Now it is time for the third one to come out. From the other 2 new ones, one is led to believe it is going to be nothing but terrible. But I have to tell you, from the trailers I've seen, it could be good. This episode has a lot of potential, and a lot to do. It has many holes it has to fill, stories it has to end. This movie could either be really good or really suck.
Slashdot.org had an article, pertaining to the new reviews of the movie. Suprisingly, they are very good. I'm rather excited for this movie, and am looking forward to seeing it.
thoughts, anyone?
http://slashdot.org/articles/05/05/10/1157206.shtml?tid=101
Edit: Apparently, Lucas thinks the movie will bomb.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2005/05/03/Arts/lucas050503.html
While we are on the subject of George Lucas:
I think he is a great director, done some great films, and great collaborations with Steven Speilberg. Unfortunetely though, I think Lucas faces a grave problem. He has become famous because of Star Wars, really nothing else. He has been riding on that success for 25 years. Now the saga has come to and end, and he cannot make another SW movie. Now he has the difficult task of reinventing himself. He has become synonymous with the name 'Star Wars' so much that most peoiple only know him from these movies. Some people will go as far as to say "I thought those were the only movies he has ever done" This is not good for him. Lucas will now have to create a movie, to either rival or better the Star Wars trilogy if he wants to stay current as a good director. And not become a has-been. Good luck, Mr. Lucas. My hat is off to you.
Slashdot.org had an article, pertaining to the new reviews of the movie. Suprisingly, they are very good. I'm rather excited for this movie, and am looking forward to seeing it.
thoughts, anyone?
http://slashdot.org/articles/05/05/10/1157206.shtml?tid=101
Edit: Apparently, Lucas thinks the movie will bomb.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2005/05/03/Arts/lucas050503.html
While we are on the subject of George Lucas:
I think he is a great director, done some great films, and great collaborations with Steven Speilberg. Unfortunetely though, I think Lucas faces a grave problem. He has become famous because of Star Wars, really nothing else. He has been riding on that success for 25 years. Now the saga has come to and end, and he cannot make another SW movie. Now he has the difficult task of reinventing himself. He has become synonymous with the name 'Star Wars' so much that most peoiple only know him from these movies. Some people will go as far as to say "I thought those were the only movies he has ever done" This is not good for him. Lucas will now have to create a movie, to either rival or better the Star Wars trilogy if he wants to stay current as a good director. And not become a has-been. Good luck, Mr. Lucas. My hat is off to you.