George Lucas barely had any creative input in the original trilogy. Enter Marcia Lucas, who was not just George's wife but also a skilled film editor. She played a massive role in shaping the narrative and emotional beats of the original trilogy.
Take "A New Hope" for example. George's initial cut was a mess. It was Marcia who edited it into the classic we know today. She added depth to the characters, tightened the pacing, and made it all flow seamlessly. Luke's journey from farm boy to hero? Marcia's touch. The tension in the Death Star trench run? You guessed it, Marcia's magic.
Then there's the character development. Han Solo was supposed to die in "A New Hope." But thanks to Marcia's insistence, he lived on to become one of the most beloved characters in cinematic history. She knew what would resonate with audiences, and she made it happen.
Let's not forget about the iconic "I am your father" reveal in "The Empire Strikes Back." That wasn't even in the original script! It was a late addition by screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan and director Irvin Kershner.
I'll never forgive them for gaslighting the world into thinking the prequels were bad. It really is scary how easily the manipulated an entire generation. Thankfully people are waking up.
Friendly reminder George will go down as one of the greatest creative minds of the century while RedditLetterMedia will be forgotten in the next 5 years if not sooner
The fact that everyone points to Plinkett as the authority on why the prequels are bad speaks volumes. Mike Stoklasa is one of the least artistic people on the planet - he can't process movies outside of the conventions of Hollywood films, his approach to narrative is tempered with the same surface-level requisites listed on tvtropes.
Any complaint that people have about the prequels illustrates a weak grasp on film. How many art films would they claim has 'too much sitting and talking'? They would watch the end of Breaking the Waves and whine about dated CGI. Their sensibilities for 'good dialogue' in what is intentionally pulp comes from bad pulp, ie, the original Star Wars, the only pulp they've ever seen. They would similarly view any homage-driven art film and miss the entire point.
Lucas' only mistake in the prequels was doing something daring, original, artistic and literate, not realizing that the manchildren conditioned by the original SW trilogy to loathe anything cerebral would lash out against his cinematic risks.
She was an uninteresting, unlikable, unrelatable character. Yes, Anakin had skills. He was the chosen one. But he was a deeply flawed person, and that's what makes him an interesting character. A story where the main character wins every time, has no weaknesses or no flaws, makes a boring story. On the flip side, an underdog story, where a person has no skills, but a big heart, and doesn't give up, also makes a compelling story. Rey was just plain boring.
These threads were supposed to rally Lucas supporters and instead they're used to dunk on him. Don't worry. People remember less and less who he even is.
George Lucas is a hack who never understood what people liked about Star Wars in the first place which is why with the prequels he deliberately made them more child friendly because to him Star Wars was for children only.
Based and checked
George is so fricking based it's unreal. He'd have made her naked and said it was part of her culture if he could have gotten away with it.
>implying he doesn't have "director's cuts" stored in his vaults
King.
He bombed the IP
Watto should have told him that with the israelites you always lose
I'm sorry, George. I'm so sorry.
maclunky
George-sama....
true
Sorry for what
Trust fund band
I'm sorry, George. The Prequels are better than the Sequels and all other nuwars
Your prequels sucked George. The sequels being worse doesn't retroactively make them better.
George Lucas barely had any creative input in the original trilogy. Enter Marcia Lucas, who was not just George's wife but also a skilled film editor. She played a massive role in shaping the narrative and emotional beats of the original trilogy.
Take "A New Hope" for example. George's initial cut was a mess. It was Marcia who edited it into the classic we know today. She added depth to the characters, tightened the pacing, and made it all flow seamlessly. Luke's journey from farm boy to hero? Marcia's touch. The tension in the Death Star trench run? You guessed it, Marcia's magic.
Then there's the character development. Han Solo was supposed to die in "A New Hope." But thanks to Marcia's insistence, he lived on to become one of the most beloved characters in cinematic history. She knew what would resonate with audiences, and she made it happen.
Let's not forget about the iconic "I am your father" reveal in "The Empire Strikes Back." That wasn't even in the original script! It was a late addition by screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan and director Irvin Kershner.
Do you have a single shred of evidence to back any of that up?
>George's initial cut was a mess. It was Marcia who edited it into the classic we know today.
So the film's editor did her job? Wow!
Gungas.
Firing Gary Kurtz was the worst mistake you ever made. He was the only one elevating your material.
I'll never forgive them for gaslighting the world into thinking the prequels were bad. It really is scary how easily the manipulated an entire generation. Thankfully people are waking up.
Friendly reminder George will go down as one of the greatest creative minds of the century while RedditLetterMedia will be forgotten in the next 5 years if not sooner
The fact that everyone points to Plinkett as the authority on why the prequels are bad speaks volumes. Mike Stoklasa is one of the least artistic people on the planet - he can't process movies outside of the conventions of Hollywood films, his approach to narrative is tempered with the same surface-level requisites listed on tvtropes.
Any complaint that people have about the prequels illustrates a weak grasp on film. How many art films would they claim has 'too much sitting and talking'? They would watch the end of Breaking the Waves and whine about dated CGI. Their sensibilities for 'good dialogue' in what is intentionally pulp comes from bad pulp, ie, the original Star Wars, the only pulp they've ever seen. They would similarly view any homage-driven art film and miss the entire point.
Lucas' only mistake in the prequels was doing something daring, original, artistic and literate, not realizing that the manchildren conditioned by the original SW trilogy to loathe anything cerebral would lash out against his cinematic risks.
She was an uninteresting, unlikable, unrelatable character. Yes, Anakin had skills. He was the chosen one. But he was a deeply flawed person, and that's what makes him an interesting character. A story where the main character wins every time, has no weaknesses or no flaws, makes a boring story. On the flip side, an underdog story, where a person has no skills, but a big heart, and doesn't give up, also makes a compelling story. Rey was just plain boring.
As independent films, the prequels were clearly made as art before product, which filters a lot of normalgays.
You already ruined Star Wars with the special editions before you fricked everything with the prequels you fricking hack.
Frick George Lucas. The prequels are shit and always will be.
Calm down, Stoklasa
George Lucas needs me??!?
Meesa sorrie, Georgie.
Is it true that turning Luke into a hermit was his idea?
Star Wars was never good.
Mara Jade is Canon Frick You George
IM SORRY GEORGE SAMA
GOONGAS
seinfeld really isn't that funny
pottery
HACK
Han shot first
HACK
These threads were supposed to rally Lucas supporters and instead they're used to dunk on him. Don't worry. People remember less and less who he even is.
George Lucas is a hack who never understood what people liked about Star Wars in the first place which is why with the prequels he deliberately made them more child friendly because to him Star Wars was for children only.
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