Apply now for THE PEOPLE VS. GEORGE LUCAS
We’ve all done it. Each and everyone one of us at one time or another has bitched in a talkback, on our blog, on Youtube and with our friends/girlfriends whatever.
Now you have your chance to contribute your moans to a new documentary. It’s THE PEOPLE VS. GEORGE LUCAS and if you are interested in telling George Lucas exactly where he fucked up with THE RETURN OF THE JEDI and the STAR WARS prequels then you have your chance of participating by CLICKING HERE.
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I bitch and moan about the worst aspects of the Star Wars prequels (not the original trilogy, for those films are untouchable and totally perfect. Only blasphemers denounce the first three!), but to compile a documentary of fans completely sticking it to the source of the greatest pop cultural phenomenon of all time (probably)? A little harsh perhaps?
Despite messing up many times with the new Star Wars flicks, spawning some appalling extra-textual material and seemingly going for cash over quality a fair few times you’ve got to credit Lucas for his incredible vision and genius in delivering the magic of Star Wars. It’s that difficult point: when does the product Star Wars cease to be the possession of the artist and pass into the hands of the fans? Who has power here? Will a documentary full of people slagging off Jar Jar Binks really achieve anything, as funny as that might be?
Comment by James Clayton | February 16, 2008
Imagine how amazing the new trilogy could have been had the movies been directed by Christopher Nolan or Darren Aronofsky or David Fincher, i.e. if they had been the dark, dramatic, intelligent cinema the trilogy deserved and if Lucas had the presence of mind to step back and admit he was not the master of all aspects of his film.
Coming up with the Star Wars story is enough creative work for a lifetime; to tarnish that legacy with three children’s movies (I, II, III) is unforgivable.
Lucas should admit publicly that he failed and offer to remake the movies.
Comment by LJA | February 18, 2008
You people are all crazy. All 6 of the Star Wars films are fantastic. The original trilogy is superior, but that does not stop the prequel trilogy from still being better than any other movies ever made!
Comment by Mace | February 18, 2008
Oh absolutely, anything Star Wars in my rose-tinted view is fantastic, but there are uncomfortable flaws and faults in the recent prequels. You’ve just got to make sure that you ignore the irritant offenders - bad acting, duff dialogue, Jar Jar Binks, etc. - and immerse yourself in the incredible multiverse of intergalactic dreams.
Comment by James Clayton | February 19, 2008
He fucked up the “Return of the Jedi” badly making it a childrens movie with all those cute little teddybears beating the crap out of the empires war merchandice (I could shoot the lot can’t stand them - they didi it destroyed that movie) and those rubber-mask-pig-guards that Jabba has - they are badly made. That one should be redone - by the way do them all - the original trilogy first - the story is too vague - Luke becoming a Jedi “just like that”, bad acting, Yoda being a joke the first time Luke encounters him (like he has never seen a pocket lamp like Lukes and becomes “so fascinated” by it and please do give the wookies another language. Well theres more but A lot of the films are really great too - I don’t find the last ones (episode 1-3) bad - they are better than 4-6 only anakin skywalker is anoying like helle in all three. … greetings erling1000
Comment by erling1000 | April 6, 2008
Hi folks, thanks for the comments. We truly do appreciate the discussion, but I felt that one point needs to be made regarding Jame’s comments.
Our intention is certainly not to “stick it to” George Lucas. We too have a great deal of respect for what he has created, and as you say “credit is due”. For this reason, the film will focus on a balanced discussion and critique of the Star Wars Universe, the phenomenon of its fandom and the dichotomy of its relationship with Lucas. For this reason, we certainly intend for the commentary to delve much deeper than Jar Jar…
A sincere thanks for your interest. Please do visit our website and send us your video entries!
Comment by Kerry Roy, Producer, Exhibit A Pictures | April 21, 2008