George Lucas- Hack or no? - Blu-ray Forum

Gamma_Winstead · 01-26-2009, 07:53 PM

On one hand he gave us, arguably, the best trilogy ever and a vast universe of excellent characters.

On the other, he keeps ruining those stories.

Whats your opinion?

toef · 01-26-2009, 07:55 PM

Beast · 01-26-2009, 07:55 PM

No. Better question would be "Fanboys - Whiny or no?"

And the answer is yes. I for one loved the prequels.

Maybe I retained some childlike wonder, unlike all you jaded folks.

fighthefutureofhd · 01-26-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

No. Better question would be "Fanboys - Whiny or no?"

And the answer is yes. I for one loved the prequels.

Maybe I retained some childlike wonder, unlike all you jaded folks.

i read that as "fanboys - whino or not?", which is actually funnier.

thedarkangel1975 · 01-26-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

No. Better question would be "Fanboys - Whiny or no?"

And the answer is yes. I for one loved the prequels.

Maybe I retained some childlike wonder, unlike all you jaded folks.

+1

Blu Man · 01-26-2009, 08:31 PM

Hack

Blurayne · 01-26-2009, 08:59 PM

not a hack.

Blu Man · 01-26-2009, 09:19 PM

He shouldn't be allowed to be near a camera.

Diesel · 01-26-2009, 09:46 PM

He may say and do some stupid things
but i personally liked the prequel trilogy as well as the original
episode 3 was by far the best of the series
not for mindless action and fighting (which it scores 5 out of 5 for that)
but as a good film
course...the dialogue is incredibly weak at times, as is the case for all 6 movies

people tend to forget how corny/lame/bad some of the dialogue was from the original trilogy and look at those movies through rose tinted glasses
they are great and incredibly influential on cinema til this day yes, but not the best movies ever made

kpkelley · 01-26-2009, 07:57 PM

He's like most other director's, good when he has to fight with the studio for every cent and make creative decisions, terrible when he has unlimited resources and no one "holding him back." For another example see Martin Scorcese, early work - Brilliant, later work - self-indulgent.

Nerdkiller likes BD · 01-26-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

On one hand he gave us, arguably, the best trilogy ever and a vast universe of excellent characters.

On the other, he keeps ruining those stories.

Whats your opinion?

Now, I'll admit. I don't think that the original Star Wars movies was the best trilogy ever. It kinda went down when they brought in those Ewoks in the Return of the Jedi. The only good movie in the prequels was Episode III. That time, I think Lucas listened to his fans for a proper Star Wars movie.

tacoreed · 01-26-2009, 08:01 PM

Love the originals, but HACK.

Gamma_Winstead · 01-26-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

Now, I'll admit. I don't think that the original Star Wars movies was the best trilogy ever. It kinda went down when they brought in those Ewoks in the Return of the Jedi. The only good movie in the prequels was Episode III. That time, I think Lucas listened to his fans for a proper Star Wars movie.

I was talking about Indy.

Guys I'm not a fanboy of Lucas, Check out the other threads. It was only natural to have this one.

Crim122 · 01-26-2009, 08:05 PM

I give this thread 5 stars

SellmeyourDVD · 01-28-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

I give this thread 5 stars

+1

kpkelley · 01-26-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamma626

I was talking about Indy.

Guys I'm not a fanboy of Lucas, Check out the other threads. It was only natural to have this one.

We know, it's just been so long since he's said something stupid, at least two months I think it might be a personal record, that we had to take this thread and run with it.

Blu-Runner · 01-26-2009, 08:17 PM

Hack. I think Star Wars Episodes 4 and 5 were total flukes.

kpkelley · 01-26-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Runner

Hack. I think Star Wars Episodes 4 and 5 were total flukes.

What about American Graffiti?

tilapiah6 · 01-27-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Runner

Hack. I think Star Wars Episodes 4 and 5 were total flukes.

+ 1

Two of the worst films ever made.

Packerfan75 · 01-26-2009, 10:48 PM

Lucas has really tarnished his own legacy. He started out with a great idea with the SW trilogy but something happened along the way.

Actually, things started to turn in Return of the Jedi with the Ewoks and all the screen time they got dancing around and Chewbacca making the Tarzan noise when he swung onto the AT-ST. That's where all that cutsey, childish stuff began and it carried over to Jar Jar Binks. For whatever reason, he seems to love comic relief and bumbling sidekicks a little too much.

Funny thing is, is that Empire Strikes Back is the best of the SW legacy and Lucas didn't even direct it. Chew on that one.

01-26-2009, 07:53 PM	#1
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01-26-2009, 07:55 PM	#2
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4

01-26-2009, 07:55 PM	#3
Beast Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:376 Blu-ray reviews:3	No. Better question would be "Fanboys - Whiny or no?" And the answer is yes. I for one loved the prequels. Maybe I retained some childlike wonder, unlike all you jaded folks.

01-26-2009, 08:31 PM	#6
Blu Man Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hack

01-26-2009, 08:59 PM	#7
Blurayne Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:197	not a hack.

01-26-2009, 09:19 PM	#8
Blu Man Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:1	He shouldn't be allowed to be near a camera.

01-26-2009, 09:46 PM	#9
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	He may say and do some stupid things but i personally liked the prequel trilogy as well as the original episode 3 was by far the best of the series not for mindless action and fighting (which it scores 5 out of 5 for that) but as a good film course...the dialogue is incredibly weak at times, as is the case for all 6 movies people tend to forget how corny/lame/bad some of the dialogue was from the original trilogy and look at those movies through rose tinted glasses they are great and incredibly influential on cinema til this day yes, but not the best movies ever made

01-26-2009, 07:57 PM	#10
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	He's like most other director's, good when he has to fight with the studio for every cent and make creative decisions, terrible when he has unlimited resources and no one "holding him back." For another example see Martin Scorcese, early work - Brilliant, later work - self-indulgent.

01-26-2009, 08:01 PM	#12
tacoreed Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Omaha 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:722	Love the originals, but HACK.

01-26-2009, 08:05 PM	#14
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	I give this thread 5 stars

01-26-2009, 08:17 PM	#17
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	Hack. I think Star Wars Episodes 4 and 5 were total flukes.

01-26-2009, 10:48 PM	#20
Packerfan75 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Earth 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:549 DVD collection:355 Digital collection:97 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	Lucas has really tarnished his own legacy. He started out with a great idea with the SW trilogy but something happened along the way. Actually, things started to turn in Return of the Jedi with the Ewoks and all the screen time they got dancing around and Chewbacca making the Tarzan noise when he swung onto the AT-ST. That's where all that cutsey, childish stuff began and it carried over to Jar Jar Binks. For whatever reason, he seems to love comic relief and bumbling sidekicks a little too much. Funny thing is, is that Empire Strikes Back is the best of the SW legacy and Lucas didn't even direct it. Chew on that one.

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