03-21-2005, 07:07 PM
After reading this article, I'm even more skeptical about Episode III.
Titanic in Space? <_<
(I'll play a bit of a devil's advocate here)
"That's not my job, to make people like my movies." Pardon me, but last time I checked Lucas was an independent film maker making movies for the cliche saying
"the love of art." You'll have one hell of a time convincing me the production of episode I, II, and III were anything but giant cash cows waiting to be used.
He's precisely able to do whatever he wants because no matter what he films, he'll make millions on his investment. Episode IV, V, and VI were spectacular. I'm not the biggest star wars fan out there, but I know a good triology and a good series when I see it.
It appears Episode I, II and III will be the most discontinuous trilogy ever created.
I don't want to sit on some high horse and nit pick movie reviews. I've never been that person, nor do I want to be. But something about his statement that he does not need to stay loyal to the essence of the first three films made my blood pressure rise. If you're continuing a story with a specific style and plot line, how can anyone have such disregard for continuity of the original art form? For the sake of art would imply adhering to the original art its built upon.
What are lurkers thoughts on this? On Episode III in general? Or on the entire series?
Cheers,
Munk
Quote:Lucas defends his 'Titanic in Space'
Staff and agencies
Monday March 21, 2005
George Lucas is not worried whether fans will like Revenge of the Sith, the final chapter in his latest trilogy of Star Wars films.
Describing Revenge of the Sith as "Titanic in Space", Lucas said the movie, which charts Anakin Skywalker's transformation into Darth Vader, was a "tearjerker".
"It's not like the old Star Wars," he told cinema owners at the ShoWest convention. "This one's a little bit more emotional."
He added: "It will be received in a way that none of us can expect. I feel that I've made the movie the best I can and it turned out the way I wanted it to be, so I'm happy.
"I never try to anticipate what the world's going to think or even worry about whether they're going to like it or not. That's not my job, to make people like my movies."
"Obviously, fans would love to see a movie about Darth Vader running around killing people," said Lucas. "I'm not telling that story, and I'm not interested in that. That's not what the movie is."
The movie begins with a huge space battle as Anakin and his fellow Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobe fight to secure the release of the kidnapped chancellor of the republic, Palpatine. After the chancellor is released Anakin is sent to spy on him by the Jedi council, leaving the path open for his seduction.
Titanic in Space? <_<
(I'll play a bit of a devil's advocate here)
"That's not my job, to make people like my movies." Pardon me, but last time I checked Lucas was an independent film maker making movies for the cliche saying
"the love of art." You'll have one hell of a time convincing me the production of episode I, II, and III were anything but giant cash cows waiting to be used.
He's precisely able to do whatever he wants because no matter what he films, he'll make millions on his investment. Episode IV, V, and VI were spectacular. I'm not the biggest star wars fan out there, but I know a good triology and a good series when I see it.
It appears Episode I, II and III will be the most discontinuous trilogy ever created.
I don't want to sit on some high horse and nit pick movie reviews. I've never been that person, nor do I want to be. But something about his statement that he does not need to stay loyal to the essence of the first three films made my blood pressure rise. If you're continuing a story with a specific style and plot line, how can anyone have such disregard for continuity of the original art form? For the sake of art would imply adhering to the original art its built upon.
What are lurkers thoughts on this? On Episode III in general? Or on the entire series?
Cheers,
Munk