George Lucas- Hack or no?

[uziel5000]

Well... just because you don't like THX doesn't mean the man doesn't deserve recognition. When I brought the subject of THX it was to point out his contribution which beyond the quality of THX, helped the industry focus more on the issue of sound in movies. Many more technologies have come out since THX and I'm sure some are better and some might be fantastic compared to THX but he certainly paved the way. Of course he is not the ONLY person responsible for THX. In fact I doubt he had much to do with it from a scientific/research standpoint. But it was his vision that brought it to life.

That I think sums up his legacy. It has always been about doing the most with what you have. Both SW Trilogies have that in common. He made both with the tools he had at the moment and pushed those tools to the edge. Other filmakers, some probably better than him have taken those tools and made magnificent things we all enjoy. But again, he paved the way. Which is why I insist that beyond what you might think of him as a filmaker (and arguments on both sides are equally strong) I do not think he is a hack.