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<blockquote data-quote="Dantooine" data-source="post: 471397" data-attributes="member: 5046"><p>I think he was a cool filmmaker from the 70's, who had a big hit with American Graffitti then stumbled onto something amazing in Star Wars. I think he had such a hard time making it, having to prove himself over and over again that when it became a massive hit it must have gone to his head.</p><p></p><p>If you look at the rough cut of Star Wars, clips of which are in various documentaries you can see that it's pace is the same as the prequels. It's flat. The editing and visual effects a long with so many other departments all contributed to making that great first film, but I think George Lucas thinks it's what was in his head that made it great, not what was on screen.</p><p></p><p>The guy got old, became surround by yes men, and didn't have to prove anything to anybody. No test screenings, no studio heads to please. He did exactly what he wanted with the prequels but they're dreadful films - and I think he thinks they're better than the OT.</p><p></p><p>He started the whole thing but thank the maker (George!?!) that other filmmakers directed Empire and Jedi. As someone who is a prequel denier (!) I certainly don't care for most of his ideas post 1983. He had his time, it was great, I'm greatful but I'm also greatful to Joe Johnson, McQuarrie, Williams, Ford, Fisher, Kenner etc. as I am to Lucas.</p><p></p><p>He seems a bitter these days and he hasn't let go. All the tweaks he has made over the years to the OT are awful. He obviously still give a **** otherwise he would have stopped and let them be a product of their time.</p><p></p><p>So yes, not as huge a fan as I used to be. Still, it was his baby, which is amazing enough. Met him once, he was nice enough. We talked about Metropolis.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dantooine, post: 471397, member: 5046"] I think he was a cool filmmaker from the 70's, who had a big hit with American Graffitti then stumbled onto something amazing in Star Wars. I think he had such a hard time making it, having to prove himself over and over again that when it became a massive hit it must have gone to his head. If you look at the rough cut of Star Wars, clips of which are in various documentaries you can see that it's pace is the same as the prequels. It's flat. The editing and visual effects a long with so many other departments all contributed to making that great first film, but I think George Lucas thinks it's what was in his head that made it great, not what was on screen. The guy got old, became surround by yes men, and didn't have to prove anything to anybody. No test screenings, no studio heads to please. He did exactly what he wanted with the prequels but they're dreadful films - and I think he thinks they're better than the OT. He started the whole thing but thank the maker (George!?!) that other filmmakers directed Empire and Jedi. As someone who is a prequel denier (!) I certainly don't care for most of his ideas post 1983. He had his time, it was great, I'm greatful but I'm also greatful to Joe Johnson, McQuarrie, Williams, Ford, Fisher, Kenner etc. as I am to Lucas. He seems a bitter these days and he hasn't let go. All the tweaks he has made over the years to the OT are awful. He obviously still give a **** otherwise he would have stopped and let them be a product of their time. So yes, not as huge a fan as I used to be. Still, it was his baby, which is amazing enough. Met him once, he was nice enough. We talked about Metropolis. [/QUOTE]
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