Amazing article, I wish a news was this good…

But I just realize why Star Wars fans hate JarJar, because i actually didn;t mind him. Back in the days, i forgot how serious star wars supposed to be as an epic… and with new ones is more like a disney or childish version of it….

Man I really gota respect you guys for having amazing article
Now question: Do I have a life ? :p

What Lucas is excellent at is the broad strokes. He innately knows what elements from history and pop-culture will strike a chord in audiences.

What Lucas DOES NOT know is how to assemble those elements into a successful story. Sure, he can outline it sort of. But all it takes is to look at his filmmaking history to see that any successful (financially AND creatively) project that has his name attached was essentially written or “fixed” by qualified writers.

THX was interesting, but still is pretty much a cult thing. Graffiti, and Star Wars were fixed by Huyck and Katz before they were filmable. ESB and ROTJ were expertly written by Kasdan. The Indiana Jones series was written and directed by others and everything else that has the Lucas name attached (except the Star Wars Prequels) was written and executed by others.

Lucas CAN NOT write a story. He is bad at it and admits to that fact. The Prequels blew huge chunks because of Lucas’s poor skills and his bullheadedness toward working with Mr. Darabont or any other “union” member (all because of his dispute with Universal over the cuts made on Graffiti.)

Lucas gets to do whatever he wants because he has the money to do it. He is the quintessential independent filmmaker, the position that everyone aspires to. Lucas can pay for whatever he wants and can get any studio to distribute it under his terms. But he squanders that privilege by not trusting the contributions and honest critiques of others.

Lucas is NOT a great storyteller by any stretch, but he has the right IDEAS. If he would learn and accept his own limitations and allow others who know how to do their jobs to do them, then there is little doubt that most projects with the Lucasfilm stamp would be given positive praise. But instead, the only praise comes from Lucas apologists who have some bizarre reason to excuse the poor filmmaking in order to justify their continued fandom.

Lucasfilm could have a flawless record, but for reasons unknown, it’s very creator has little interest in creating great products, but instead gives priority to his ego, quality bedamned.

Of course as a Forbes List Billionaire, he doesn’t have to give a sh**. But for the fans who gave him that much money, it is disappointing to be let down so egregiously.

Lucas is NOT a great filmmaker. He could be, but he chooses not to be. Perhaps there is a lesson in there for all aspiring filmmakers who will leave their mark on the world. Or maybe the next filmmaker who finds himself in Lucas’s position will squander the success in the same way. That’s a choice for everyone to make everyday… will we do the right thing, or just do things to please ourselves? We know what Lucas chose. What will children learn from his example? And does he care?

I’d give my left nut to see a Thrawn trilogy with …maybe Ridley Scott or maybe Wolfgang Peterson, or Peter Jackson as director.

However, put George Lucas in as thedriector and…

You see what I did there?

Shoot, I’d love for Spielberg to direct too but GL is such a control freak…That’s what I’ve gleaned from the last 10 years in the SW universe. Baron Papanooida is the Phantom Menace.

awsome post rodney

and i see someone brought up the force unleashed and…lol holy shit that game fucking rules (sorry..had to say it…someone brought it up)

@Tobor. I don’t like someone other than the director choosing to change a movie for their benefit. Like it or not, its not the fan’s movie. It belongs to George, he can do with it as he pleases.

@Treadstone. Dude? There is a book?????

I will be right back.

sorta redeems the second trilogy.