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December 12th, 2006, 03:01 PM
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Re: [OT] More George Lucas bashing.
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December 12th, 2006, 03:37 PM
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Re: [OT] More George Lucas bashing.
While I have never made any money off of any of my ships sets, I wonder if George will have his lap dog devil inspired lawyers send me a letter about the two star wars ship sets I made? I wonder if they would try to lay claim to my one of a kind designs based off the fact that they had been inspired by star wars?
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December 12th, 2006, 08:46 PM
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Re: [OT] More George Lucas bashing.
If I'm not mistaken , no one wanted to buy in or market the original Star Wars and Lucas believing in his product went alone on this and basicly mortgaged his future - if I'm wrong on this correct me - but I feel he has the right to continue to own all liciencing rights to his creation
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December 12th, 2006, 09:02 PM
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Re: [OT] More George Lucas bashing.
You are right on the money there. GL approached 30 differant studios before Fox agreed to take up SW. And even then, they didn't want to but one Vice-Pres felt that he'd take a chance.
In fact, 7 days before the movie was complete, Fox almost pulled the plug! I can't remember the VP's name but he basicly told the Board of Directors that it was already complete and it was too late. He then went to George Lucas and told him that he had 7 days to complete what he had. The story claims that those who were left to finalize production were on 24 hours for those last 7 days.
After it was 'in the can' and for the premier, George Lucas and his friend Steven Spielberg went to Hawaii to be as far from Hollywood as possible when it bombed. That started the tradition that every time either of them have a moving premiering, they both go to Hawaii.
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December 12th, 2006, 09:06 PM
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Re: [OT] More George Lucas bashing.
No one can deny that Star Wars was one of the most inspirational films of the last 100 years. It blew everyone away and established the term block buster. I believe for many that Star Wars holds a special spot in their hearts that will never fade. Par none, I have seen Star Wars more times than I have seen any other movie ever made. I would still go to a Theater and watch it again if it were re-re-re-re-re-released.
Star Wars is a real undenyable WORLD ICON, one of the greatest films of all time, and should be viewed as the 10th Wonder of the world.
That said, WTF went wrong with Episodes I, II, and III?
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December 12th, 2006, 09:29 PM
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Re: [OT] More George Lucas bashing.
Obviously your preconceptions did not fit in GL's vision. 
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December 12th, 2006, 11:55 PM
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Re: [OT] More George Lucas bashing.
The problem with the 'parady/fair use' claim would seem to be him selling the shirts.
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December 13th, 2006, 03:23 AM
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Re: [OT] More George Lucas bashing.
Except for # 1 being a litle long winded , I agree , what was wrong with these movies ? We put the first three on such a high pedistal that our expectations were way overblown for the next three and we were disappointed , in retrospect they were very good if not great movies
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December 13th, 2006, 03:30 AM
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Re: [OT] More George Lucas bashing.
I'd have to disagree; in retrospect, they were even worse than I thought at the time.  Not that any of the SW movies were very good writing/acting/scifi to begin with... there just wasn't much (any?) competition at the time. |
December 13th, 2006, 03:50 AM
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Re: [OT] More George Lucas bashing.
maybe I'm simple , but if a movie entertains me , makes me forget my troubles for that alotted time it's done it's purpose
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