@rpsmith014 Yes, that was good, and was the first "slice of life" teenager movie that many others followed, it was just 40 years ago. I'd like to see what he can do now.
I was originally surprised when I saw all of the hate against the prequel trilogy because I for one absolutely love it.
I do believe that the majority of it is what you watched when you were as a child. Because I was only 5 when I first watched TPM (My first star wars film) and that really won me over.
I understand though why people who were children for 4,5,6 would dislike 1,2,3 because it is always horrible to see something that you absolutely love change. Sort of similar to how Harry Potter
What he said is fake imo. Prequel takes place before the original star wars. Knowing technology is supposed to be at the top during 4, 5 and 6, how could he imagine to do something even harder. Lots of things could have been deleted or done with no/less CGI (stormtroopers/clones ?)
@ChocolateisIsNice what we know s episode 4 was called "Star Wars". Due to the popularity of the film he decided to make a trilogy out of it (ep 5 and 6) but he called then 5 and 6 becouse he planned to make ep 1,2,3 as well. The reason 1, 2 and 3 came a decade later was becouse the CGeffects cost a fortune at the he waited for the prices to drop, and the technology to improve.
@ChocolateisIsNice It was his intention to produce the Star Wars movies in a way to reflect how he remembered the old Saturday serials. Lucas often missed the plot set up chapters. I think he should have called them 4, 8, and 10. Then people would have gotten his point and it would have explaned the gaps between the movies.
@squamish4244 Well think about it, the originals were kids movies if you look at them closely. Yes, the first one has some gore and a couple of mild curses, but many of the people who hate the prequels now, were kids when they went to see the movies in theatres and fell in love with them. Some make the argument that the prequels (specifically phantom) can't be for kids because of all the 'complex politics' but honestly, when I was watching them as a kid, all that stuff flew over my head.
@squamish4244 Just goes to show you how kids oriented it is. Or maybe those adults don't have a kid left inside of them lol. I'm sure I'll be able to watch toy story and Monsters Inc when I'm thirty and still like it just as much as I did when I was younger.
@iBlah6666 Heh well I think no matter how old I get I will always love the original films. For instance a lot of people find the Ewoks annoying but I quite like them because I thought they were awesome when I was ten and I remember watching the cartoon as well. The prequels could not have the same impact because I was 19 when TPM came out. Although, every time a certain character showed up on screen I was like, "Oh God, not him again."
What is wrong with a filmmaker wanting to make more films to make more money? that's like being mad at a salesperson for wanting to sell more of his product. It's what he DOES. Get over it!
@kurvos considering there's books and games that completely fill in the future of Luke Skywalker, including him getting married, having a son he named Ben, his nephew becoming a Sith Lord, Chewie dies, so on so forth. It makes 7 thru 9 mundane unless they're going to adapt an event like the Second Galactic Civil War, the YuZohnVong War, The Thrawn Trilogy, or Fate of the Jedi... And then you fanboys would still be after it because "it's not accurate to the books" etc etc etc. So dude, enough.
@SoraMatt I don't care about the books - what George Lucas creates is supposed to be considered canon. And why are you assuming I am a fanboy? I am not. You seem to be one though, as you're more into it than I could ever be. :P
@kurvos dude, I could've gotten that information on a wikipedia page... And seriously, he likes and respects the EU stuff. He wants people to make more content. He himself isn't going to go past Episode 6, but he encourages others to do so. He IS however the head writer on Clone Wars, and he IS in the process of trying to make a Star Wars live action show set between 3 and 4 on a budget of 50 mil per season. And this is the internet, if you're commenting on this, you "not" being one is a lie.
@SoraMatt So why does it concern you so much? That is, if I am a fanboy or not - which I am not, but feel free to believe so - and considering Episode 7-9? You seem so angry and irate - try to relax, dude. It feels like you're trying too hard to have an attitude against me. We won't get anywhere like this considering anything.
@kurvos my problem is with people trying to force the guy who gave them everything to churn out more and then blame him FOR churning out more and more merchandise... It's the hypocrisy that pisses me off. I seriously don't care if more movies are made. I know what I liked to see (which is the EU novels etc.) and I'm going to treat it as that. If I'm coming off as irate, I apologize. I recently saw "The People vs. George Lucas" and I'm kinda on a crusade against my own kind: fanboys.
@SoraMatt I am not one of those people being hypocrites - I am my own individual. I just wish he would do something new rather than filling in on pointless middleparts between the movies. Yes, the new Clone Wars series is nice - but stuff like Force Unleashed is just pathetic to me. If he did ANY new live action Star Wars film, or someone else did; I would be fine. Like a Old Republic movie for instance. But no - he instead re-releases his movies over and over again.
@kurvos well he said in his lifetime there would be no more movies to be made and he doesn't want any more to come directly after Episode 6. That being said, he's left the door open for novels and games to be done. And the Force Unleashed is a great story and the gameplay is nice and looks pretty (it's just TOO SHORT!) But I agree on seeing an Old Republic Movie. Heck I don't care if 7 thru 9 are CGI adaptations of the Thrawn Trilogy, but he likes to push the limits of his movies, hence rereleas
@SoraMatt Force Unleashed... "great story"? Dude, I respect your opinion - but that story is retarded. Darth Vader has this really bland apprentice of no personality who's more powerful than him, and his design is awful, and he has a very forced love interest who's even blander than him, and we get to know absolutely nothing of any importance considering ANYTHING. The games might be fun to play - but the story is awful and poorly written... and very uninspired.
@kurvos here's where I will RESPECTFULLY play counterpoint:
- in terms of love story (and Sam Witwer's also stated this) it's NOT a love story until the sequel: It's a crush story: He's gone for YEARS without seeing a woman, so I wouldn't say it's forced for the first one.
- He only GREW to be more powerful and Vader IS limited by his cybernetics,
- Starkiller really is Luke had Luke been raised by Vader, so instead of bright-eyed, he's emo, but there is room to grow if one lets it.
@SoraMatt Starkiller still is an awfully bland character - and whatever happens in the Force Unleashed games, it's completely ignored in the actual movies anyway. I know it's kinda the same with Clone Wars - but at least they offer me something to give a shit about. New characters (especially Cad Bane, my favorite SW character of all time), and a lot of shit happening but still leaving the glimps in the eye. Force Unleashed... boring emo story with a boring character.
@kurvos well his story isn't ENTIRELY ignored: He DID forge the Rebel Alliance and his family crest is the Rebel symbol, and I think it's the whole overture of him being "emo" that has him come off as bland. Take that away he's a sarcastic nit who has a cynical outlook on life. I personally like the story, but that's ok, you are entitled to othewise. I just think ppl should also be capable of seeing the opposing point of view, but have the ability to disagree with it. Know what I mean?
@SoraMatt I suppose you mean that even though you do not like the idea of a story and/or it's execution, you should be openminded about it as it may have some redeeming factors even for a hater. But regardless of anything.... I don't think it was needed.
But trust me - I do think it's awesome you like it for what it is. :) It's just a personal preferences of mine.
@kurvos And that is perfectly ok. That is an opinion I can respect because it acknowledges that "yeah, it sucked, but even in something bad, there's a sliver of good that made me watch it to begin with." It also respects that there are people that DO like it.
It's the type of opinions that go "IT SUCKS! LUCAS SUCKS! BECAUSE HE MADE THIS AND THIS!" I will NEVER respect because they fail to acknowledge the plus sides to the bad. Episode 1 was bad, but it had an epic lightsaber duel, didn't it?
@SoraMatt Episode 1 was bad to you? Funny - it's my favorite Star Wars movie. XP It's even one of my favorite movies of all time. Does it have it's flaws? Definitely. But I think it is so, SO entertaining. The podrace scene deserves to go down into history as one of the most memorable movie scenes ever. Too long, people say? Me, along with all of my friends - we all say it was too short. I love the movie so much.
@kurvos Actually, no. I'm NOT the film's harshest critic. I'm just using a barebones example, as well as by comparison to the other films. My biggest problem with the film is Jar Jar. I mean my favourite is Return of the Jedi, and that's the "worst" of the original trilogy. If Jar Jar was cut entirely from the film: It'd be an Oscar movie. If anything, he's my only issue with the movie. I can survive with the other flaws, know what I mean?
@SoraMatt Jar Jar Binks? I do not get the complains about him. Sure, he was a bit annoying and silly. But I think he worked for what he was. I rather have him than C-3PO from the original trilogy... he just got on my nerves all the time; it was frustrating. Jar Jar Binks to me had some sort of charm, honestly. I never felt bothered by him.
@kurvos see, the older fans don't share that opinion. I'm a child of the early 90s. I grew up between each generation, so I see both sides. And he's essentially there to be a rascist stereotype and most found his antics degrading to the seriousness of the scene. At least with 3P0, you could shut him down or blow him up if you got too pissed with him (and they did), where as Jar Jar didn't come with an off switch. Fans wanted these epic, serious, Jedi ass kicking scenes, but Jar Jar ruined it
@SoraMatt I was born 1988, FYI. And I didn't notice Jar Jar is a racist stereotype. Again - I think that's far more apparent with C-3PO, who's basicly making fun of british people. Jar Jar ruined nothing for me. He was a welcome comic relief to me.
@kurvos I remember liking him as a kid but as I grew older I was thinking "Shut up! Let the Jedi kick ass!" I think his humor just degrades from the well thought out action scenes and the only reason he's a "hero" is because he's a klutz. And the originals were done by a mostly British crew, and they DID try to get a different voice actor, until Mel Blanc looked at George and said "his voice is fine, leave it." And that was how his actor molded his voice, because he IS British, a butler, etc.
@SoraMatt Hey SoraMatt I just wanted to say thank u. Finally there is someone else who is annoyed by these fan boys but I was just wondering what type of crusade are u trying to make. Once again thank u
@sherlock8898 lol, it's not a problem. The crusade is basically to point out how pathetic trolls and "fanboys" really are by raging on something they love to show how much they love it. It's stupid, pathetic, and it's a way of saying "MY PLAYPEN! NO GIRLS ALLOWED!" Kinda mentality. You don't play by their rules? You get shafted because of your opinion. It pisses me right the fuck off. I mean, I admit to doing it on occasion, but not to any excess that most "fanboys" will, I mean like wtf...
@SoraMatt Ah I see and what do u think about the changes he made to the original. I have no problem with them but I just wanted to hear your thoughts.
@sherlock8898 in Ep IV, one scene was added, yeah it was unnecessary, but for the most part was just background shit and a few facelifts. for Ep V, I barely noticed the changes (minus a few flight shots here and there and Temura Morrison doing Boba Fett, meh). And ROTJ was just more background shit, but I admit to preferring the music of the original (especially the ending theme). It doesn't bother me TOO much. No major plotpoints were changed and in the context of EU, no difference at all.
@SoraMatt The Mannequin Skywalker force ghost appearing in the last scene is annoying because to older viewers it's jarring during a triumphant victory celebration, and he has that weird look on his face. Plus the beak on the Sarlaac. It was scarier when it was just a maw, one of those 'what you don't see is more frightening' things.
@squamish4244 to be quite honest, it didn't bother me and still doesn't and I was born in 91 and got into it before the special edition, and didn't actually own a copy OF the special edition until I was 20 (now), so I only watched the special editions a handful of times and either way, neither bother me mostly because the plot is unchanged. Because of that, I'm entrenched into the story. Logically however, while it is jarring, young Anakin was more fitting. jarring yes but logical
@SoraMatt For a hilarious take on the changes and the creepy look, search "Kevin Smith answers a Star Wars question".
It's just if there was ANY change I wish he could have left out, that would have been it. Even above Han Shot First. Anything else you want, just leave kindly old Anakin in. But no, it doesn't ruin the movie or...what Kevin Smith says.
the reason lucas replaces sebastain with hayden as a ghost in ROTJ is because lucas was worrried after hiring hayden christensen, when he shows sebastain as a ghost, lucas thoiught the ghost may have injuries because when a good person dies he/she doesnt show injuries, when changing the ghost into hayden, is only because vader redeems himself as anakin. the reason lucas gave the sarlacc a beak, is because he felt the sarlacc doesn't look alive.
The reason he made the prequel was because of technology?! Whaaaaaaaaaat?! Well therein lies the reason why the prequels were crap! There was nothing wrong with the technology used with the original films, in fact the irony here is that it looked more real than the prequels did!
i know how you feel, but some filmmakers using real life models are very tedious and tiresome to them and my take years, while the computers help the filmmakers finish on time. the second reason he wanted to do the prequels is he was divorced
Of course you were going to have prequels - why else you would name them Episode IV, V, and VI.? Plus you like money since you release the fucking series every five years with some pointless change added. Don't keep the audience in suspense George, what are you going to change next? Are you going to add toilets to the Death Star? Give Chewie hairballs? Add Jar Jar to the OT? Why not fix what the fans keep telling you to fix and be done with it?!
at least it had some good visual effects shots like the podracing scene, naboo space battle, gungan city, geonosis battle, battle of coruscant, and lightsaber duel on mustafar. and if you think it had too much cgi, lucas didn't change the real sets like slave headquarters, mos espa city, jedi council interior, droid control ship, naboo swamp, qui gon's funeral, anakin and padme's first kiss, tusken raiders' homestead, and lar's homestead,
I am not gonna say someone is stupid if they like the prequels thats their opinion but as for me and other fans I wanted to like them but they failed to connect with people Lucas used CGI way to much and it seemed fake plus they were written so poorly the redlettermedia reviews explain very well why the prequels are not nearly as good as the originals
@12skolvikings My god. Someone who dislikes the prequels but doesn't blab on like an upset senior in a nursing home. You win the internet sir, your prize is in the mail. Seriously though, it's refreshing to see someone who dislikes the prequels react with dignity and respect to someone else's opinion. You made this youtubers day a whole lot better.
@vigtigyou2uber if you're over 12 you'd have to be a brain dead moron to enjoy pointless 45 minute long lightsaber battles with horrible fake looking CGI. if you're under the age of 12 then you shouldn't be on mommy and daddys computer
@vigtigyou2uber it's funny because we are the same age, you stating I'm a bitter oldfag has just been proven wrong and you look even stupider now. When I was 12 years old sitting in that movie theatre watching revenge of the shit even I realized how horrible and fake the movie was, acting and dialog that made you cringe, plot holes that bothered you the entire movie, and long exhausting 45 minute lightsaber fights that were ultimately pointless. You're just the typical fat retarded movie goer.
@vigtigyou2uber Every movie ever made has plot holes, and there are some in the original trilogy, but when a movie is good the plotholes don't bother people, because the movie as a whole and the ultimate point of everything comes together and makes sense, with the prequel trilogy, it crosses the line, and then some. I'm not just saying this to insult you, but you would have to be either a small child, a die hard extreme star wars fan, or a complete idiot to enjoy those god awful movies.
@chuggyman1 Why don't you quit being a dick. The movie got good reviews from the top critics, and no I'm not talking about the 40-something top critics. I'm talking about Big guys like Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper kinda shit. Now when some of the best say it's a good movie, your only defense is that you believe you're smarter than the greatest critics in showbiz. On top of that, every Star Wars prequel was nominated for an Oscar for bet special effects. I liked them, and so did many others.
@chuggyman1 Did you see the new South Park episode "Ass Burgers"? You are exactly like the "Secret Society of Cynics": an unpleasant, constantly and pedantically negative and childish person, who can't get over himself and sees everything as shit.
@vigtigyou2uber awe look at you reply to me, you just can't get enough of me, this is he most attention you've gotten in years, never mind the fact that I'm making you cry. Keep replying little girl, let your pussy juices sprinkle across the comments.
All of the 6 movies are good. It doesn't matter to me that the Old Trilogy is better than the New one, the new trilogy provided back story. Besides, we have tons of Star Wars books that provide back stories so people really shouldn't complain.
@guitarreilly You mean by saying he just wanted to make money based on nothuimg but that he creates quality merchandise and sais he doesn`t care for art based on again nothing I mean he gets very involved wuith his films filling many positions if he just wanted money wyhy didn`t he hire a director????????????
He couldn't create Coruscant in the mid-80's? He couldn't create a giant city scape with the SFX he had back then? My answer to that is....BLADE RUNNER!
@Fredwilson45 Shut the fuck up you ignorant fool. You probably only said that because you hear other people say that. This man is a genius. The prequels are awesome. Gtfo.
Translation: ''My ego got so huge after the first three films that I decided, critical thinking be damned, I will write and direct the prequels myself. I forgot I sucked at working with actors and writing dialogue, but I thought, to hell with that, I'll fix it all in post and CGI will cover up the rest.''
If anyone wants to see a good analysis of the prequels, look up Red Letter Media's page and check out his vids. I'm trying to advertise for him, but his content is truly top notch.
he said it couldnt be done as a movie!!! he should have left it and kept the original star wars trilogy the way it was. not forever tarnish the masterpiece of the first 3 movies with the horrible pile of shit that was the prequels!!
@SlipknotRocksSIC "Haters" huh? Hm, interesting term. Especially since the people who DEFEND the prequels are just as bad, and sometimes a THOUSAND TIMES MORE hateful than the people who don't like them. Quite frankly, me and EVERY SINGLE ONE of my friends abhor the prequels, but you know what, we can't even SAY that to a prequel fan without nearly having our heads ripped off. They scream, "George Lucas is a genius, what have YOU done?!" Uh, well, for starters, I didn't fuck up Star Wars ; )
Interesting. In my experience the people who don't like the films are usually much more hostile and obnoxious about it. Guess that logically there would be people like that on both sides. I understand that people argue so much because we all feel so strongly in our opinions on the films 'cause of how much STAR WARS has meant to us since our childhoods, but at the end of the day I have to wonder. Why can't we all just get along and agree to disagree?
to be honest, there were only two things that made the prequels not as strong as the original trilogy, the over-use of Jar Jar Bink's character (his character was more of a "look what we can with a completely digital character) and the dialogue in the Padme and Anakin scenes. The prequels on their own have a lot of great strengths and I think compliment the Original Trilogy nicely. But I would in all honesty bypass Episode 1.
@JeffDavadPhotog People do tend to exaggerate how bad the prequels were and both jar jar and shitty anakin/padme dialogue played a big part in that but the prequels had so many other things wrong with them. The idea of the force being spiritural was undermined several times,there were massive plot holes and the dialogue was disjointed and unbelievable throughout not just in anakin and padme scenes. As for complimenting the original triology, there are times when the films just don't match up.
The Force was still spiritual. It wasn't turned into science like so many people mistaken. And no, not all of the dialogue was that bad. Give me an example outside of the Anakin/Padme scenes (which were very clunky and cliched) that was really a terrible piece of dialogue?
And I'm not saying you have to like the films, it's all opinion, but I just want to know.
@SlipknotRocksSIC no. 4/5/6 are about the dark times during the empire. 1/2/3 are entirely different, about a time when the republic was stable and the jedi knights were protectors of the galaxy. This is what lucas knew he wanted to do before he did the original trilogy. They were made they way they were supposed to be.
@SlipknotRocksSIC they should have NOT made 1/2/3 and leave well enough alone because it was already perfect the way it was... but some ppl were born in the 90's i supose...
Joel Schumacher apologized for Batman and Robin, MIchael Bay apologized for Transformers 2, even Stephen Spielberg and Shia LaBeouf apologized for Indiana Jones 4. George, we're waiting...
@SLPIFan They are worse! First of all Transformers 2 was a summer movie about giant fighting robots from out of space, what did you expect? and indie and the prequels basically destroyed the childhoods of millions of fans all over the world.
What did I expect from TRANSFORMERS 2? More focus on the actual Transformers, and the ones they choose to give the most focus on are the Twins, the most obnoxious & annoying comic relief sidekicks who have to draw all the attention to themselves in all their scenes (and I can tolerate Jar Jar of Star Wars and Willie Scott from Temple of Doom) I also expected much less juvenile humor all around (dogs humping?)
And you're mixing up worse with more personally disappointing.
It's a Michael Bay movie. So? That's like me defeding ALONE IN THE DARK by saying damn it's an Uwe Boll movie (Though Bay is a somewhat better director) The only Michael Bay movies I like are THE ROCK with Sean Connery and Nic Cage, and the first TRANSFORMERS was enjoyable but still had some of the same problems the second one had but not quite as bad.
Yes Jar Jar did, but he didn't obnoxiously run every scene he was in. I didn't care for him, but he didn't ruin the film 4 me
You're makin' it sound like I love the character. I don't even particularly like him, but I do understand why people wouldn't like him.
And I love the good old hater phrase that people who like the prequels aren't true fans, as if you have any right to say what makes a true fan. Prequel haters like you are the most obnoxious and disrespectful members of the fanbase. I don't care whether you like the movies, but this is like me saying you're not a true fan for hating them.
Given the text you've written it would appear that you read my last comment, but ignored most of the material I left in it. For one I clearly stated that I wasn't a fan of Jar Jar, and you're just proving my point about prequel haters. You couldn't think of anything better to say so you tried a cliched nonsensical jab to get back at me. Yeah, and the prequel fans are the ones considered morons. How interesting.
The Imperial Interrogator was the droid Vader and Tarkin used to try and get information on the Rebel Base from Grand Moff Tarkin, and the Rancor was the creature held within a secret chamber below Jabba's audience chamber used as a trap for visitor's who displease them.
Yeah, nice job proving how stupid I am rather than just respecting someone else's opinion.
Not that you'd even know what that concept is, hater.
You started the insults man, and I'm tired of being the bigger person and turn the other cheek when you guys don't and for some reason feel the need to insult us. And I'm not right about the films, and you're not right either. It's all opinion. There is no true fact on film. You could say you hate GODFATER and love BATTLEFIELD EARTH and you wouldn't particularly wrong, but I'd love to see your reasoning..
You know, in the cases of those two films I'd have to agree as both basically represent extremes that most normal movies just fall in the middle of. The Star Wars Prequels aren't the GODFATHER but they sure as hell aren't BATTLEFIELD EARTH either.
@SLPIFan in fact. Anybody who likes a movie that pisses on a franchise loved by millions and millions of fans is a pretty big moron. The same kind of moron who'd expect more then what revenge of the fallen had to offer.
I'm so proud, you're actually trying to do more than just cheap quick jabs. Congratulations. Now, here's a little truth for you. If I am one, then we live in a world is full of morons. Take a look at their ratings at most ratings places like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB. I'm sorry to have to tell you this but most people like them. The prequels are definitely flawed (Jar Jar, Christensen, Clunky romance dialogue) but some flaws don't ruin the films for us. Get the Hell over it.
Oh I know we live in a world of trolls. Let's just say you're not disproving that theory in any way, shape, or form.
By the way I decided to re-check IMDB and I looked the review section and it doesn't seem nearly as slanted as you're saying. It looks about half and half.
Yes it is ironic. The guy who instigates the argument and is bullheaded in disregarding and insluting other people for their opinions and enforcing his own is calling the person he is arguing with a troll. Very ironic indeed.
@JuniorProducer1996 - I know alot of die hard SW-fans are gonna rape this comment, but I think Episode III is by far the best episode.. you don't get near that kind of drama in the other 5
I loved Episode III, I actually have no problems with it at all. It also has some of the "best" dialogue Lucas has ever written, not saying much, but it's something.
@DemiathDoomhammer Yeah,the death of Owen and Beru,the death of Kenobi,the deaths of the rebel pilots,the elation on seeing the Death Star destroyed,Han and Luke being rescued by Rogue group,the passion between Leia and Han,Han being lowered into carbonite,Lukes reaction at Vader revealing his true identity,the ending of Empire as Luke and Leia watch the Falcon depart to find Han,Han being thawed out by Bosch and it being revealed to be Leia,the death of Yoda,Vaders redemption etc.....
im sorry to say it guys.... but i enjoyed star wars 1,2 and 3 more then the other ones =S
croikar 19 hours ago
F*** YOu george you ruined star wars!
MobyBrickFlicks 1 week ago 3
"All art is technology." That line shows how he's gotten himself mixed up. Art is creativity first of all.
squamish4244 2 weeks ago 3
I would have been (and still am) interested in what else he is capable of outside of Star Wars or big, action-driven CGI stuff.
squamish4244 2 weeks ago
@squamish4244 American Graffiti.
rpsmith014 4 days ago
@rpsmith014 Yes, that was good, and was the first "slice of life" teenager movie that many others followed, it was just 40 years ago. I'd like to see what he can do now.
squamish4244 4 days ago
@squamish4244 True, I agree I am curious as well.
rpsmith014 4 days ago
Simple answer: "hmm I could use more money . . . "
sk8erkid6485 3 weeks ago
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lol i wonder what he actually does with all the money? what use would you have for any more?
TheKanonHara 3 weeks ago
Whoo Lucas FTW and all of starwars is beautifully imagined every step from the movies to the games and to the cartoons
featheryginger 1 month ago
I was originally surprised when I saw all of the hate against the prequel trilogy because I for one absolutely love it.
I do believe that the majority of it is what you watched when you were as a child. Because I was only 5 when I first watched TPM (My first star wars film) and that really won me over.
I understand though why people who were children for 4,5,6 would dislike 1,2,3 because it is always horrible to see something that you absolutely love change. Sort of similar to how Harry Potter
MrStrangler999 1 month ago
Right on George.
zachrhoads09 1 month ago
What he said is fake imo. Prequel takes place before the original star wars. Knowing technology is supposed to be at the top during 4, 5 and 6, how could he imagine to do something even harder. Lots of things could have been deleted or done with no/less CGI (stormtroopers/clones ?)
Toini01 1 month ago
@Toini01 I'm glad he didn't have the CGI available at the time, it forced him to be more creative.
squamish4244 2 weeks ago
Oh George...
WelcomeGhostsIV 1 month ago
What I don't get is if he had no plan of making prequels, then how come he called the originals 4, 5 & 6? I don't get that!
ChocolateisIsNice 1 month ago 2
@ChocolateisIsNice they werent called that when they were released.
haydenburketv 1 month ago
@ChocolateisIsNice what we know s episode 4 was called "Star Wars". Due to the popularity of the film he decided to make a trilogy out of it (ep 5 and 6) but he called then 5 and 6 becouse he planned to make ep 1,2,3 as well. The reason 1, 2 and 3 came a decade later was becouse the CGeffects cost a fortune at the he waited for the prices to drop, and the technology to improve.
Hope that helps =)
TheSteampug 1 month ago
@ChocolateisIsNice It was his intention to produce the Star Wars movies in a way to reflect how he remembered the old Saturday serials. Lucas often missed the plot set up chapters. I think he should have called them 4, 8, and 10. Then people would have gotten his point and it would have explaned the gaps between the movies.
Trekfreek 1 month ago
I got divorced, and my ex got 50% of SWars copyrights revenue.
So I said "OK, that b1tch will not see a CENT, I will make 3 new movies, so all the MONEY goes into my pocket!"
nicolashrv 1 month ago
The prequels were worth it for kids. Kids liking them is more important than 32 year olds like me liking them.
squamish4244 1 month ago 2
@squamish4244 Well think about it, the originals were kids movies if you look at them closely. Yes, the first one has some gore and a couple of mild curses, but many of the people who hate the prequels now, were kids when they went to see the movies in theatres and fell in love with them. Some make the argument that the prequels (specifically phantom) can't be for kids because of all the 'complex politics' but honestly, when I was watching them as a kid, all that stuff flew over my head.
iBlah6666 1 month ago
@iBlah6666 I think the only Star Wars movie an adult who hasn't seen any of them before can watch today without wincing at parts is ESB.
squamish4244 1 month ago 2
@squamish4244 Just goes to show you how kids oriented it is. Or maybe those adults don't have a kid left inside of them lol. I'm sure I'll be able to watch toy story and Monsters Inc when I'm thirty and still like it just as much as I did when I was younger.
iBlah6666 1 month ago
@iBlah6666 Heh well I think no matter how old I get I will always love the original films. For instance a lot of people find the Ewoks annoying but I quite like them because I thought they were awesome when I was ten and I remember watching the cartoon as well. The prequels could not have the same impact because I was 19 when TPM came out. Although, every time a certain character showed up on screen I was like, "Oh God, not him again."
squamish4244 1 month ago
@squamish4244 Ya, I know what you mean about approaching something differently because of age. Oh Jar Jar, forever hated and forever alone lol
iBlah6666 1 month ago
What is wrong with a filmmaker wanting to make more films to make more money? that's like being mad at a salesperson for wanting to sell more of his product. It's what he DOES. Get over it!
kfbrostowitz 2 months ago
keep blabbering on george
Coolz444 2 months ago
i think he had too much 'fun' with the technology
ThePremiumGoods 3 months ago
.... hey; how about doing Episode 7-9? Now there's a thought, GL.
kurvos 3 months ago
@kurvos considering there's books and games that completely fill in the future of Luke Skywalker, including him getting married, having a son he named Ben, his nephew becoming a Sith Lord, Chewie dies, so on so forth. It makes 7 thru 9 mundane unless they're going to adapt an event like the Second Galactic Civil War, the YuZohnVong War, The Thrawn Trilogy, or Fate of the Jedi... And then you fanboys would still be after it because "it's not accurate to the books" etc etc etc. So dude, enough.
SoraMatt 2 months ago
@SoraMatt I don't care about the books - what George Lucas creates is supposed to be considered canon. And why are you assuming I am a fanboy? I am not. You seem to be one though, as you're more into it than I could ever be. :P
kurvos 2 months ago
@kurvos dude, I could've gotten that information on a wikipedia page... And seriously, he likes and respects the EU stuff. He wants people to make more content. He himself isn't going to go past Episode 6, but he encourages others to do so. He IS however the head writer on Clone Wars, and he IS in the process of trying to make a Star Wars live action show set between 3 and 4 on a budget of 50 mil per season. And this is the internet, if you're commenting on this, you "not" being one is a lie.
SoraMatt 2 months ago
@SoraMatt So why does it concern you so much? That is, if I am a fanboy or not - which I am not, but feel free to believe so - and considering Episode 7-9? You seem so angry and irate - try to relax, dude. It feels like you're trying too hard to have an attitude against me. We won't get anywhere like this considering anything.
kurvos 2 months ago
@kurvos my problem is with people trying to force the guy who gave them everything to churn out more and then blame him FOR churning out more and more merchandise... It's the hypocrisy that pisses me off. I seriously don't care if more movies are made. I know what I liked to see (which is the EU novels etc.) and I'm going to treat it as that. If I'm coming off as irate, I apologize. I recently saw "The People vs. George Lucas" and I'm kinda on a crusade against my own kind: fanboys.
SoraMatt 2 months ago
@SoraMatt I am not one of those people being hypocrites - I am my own individual. I just wish he would do something new rather than filling in on pointless middleparts between the movies. Yes, the new Clone Wars series is nice - but stuff like Force Unleashed is just pathetic to me. If he did ANY new live action Star Wars film, or someone else did; I would be fine. Like a Old Republic movie for instance. But no - he instead re-releases his movies over and over again.
kurvos 2 months ago
@kurvos well he said in his lifetime there would be no more movies to be made and he doesn't want any more to come directly after Episode 6. That being said, he's left the door open for novels and games to be done. And the Force Unleashed is a great story and the gameplay is nice and looks pretty (it's just TOO SHORT!) But I agree on seeing an Old Republic Movie. Heck I don't care if 7 thru 9 are CGI adaptations of the Thrawn Trilogy, but he likes to push the limits of his movies, hence rereleas
SoraMatt 2 months ago
@SoraMatt Force Unleashed... "great story"? Dude, I respect your opinion - but that story is retarded. Darth Vader has this really bland apprentice of no personality who's more powerful than him, and his design is awful, and he has a very forced love interest who's even blander than him, and we get to know absolutely nothing of any importance considering ANYTHING. The games might be fun to play - but the story is awful and poorly written... and very uninspired.
kurvos 2 months ago
@kurvos here's where I will RESPECTFULLY play counterpoint:
- in terms of love story (and Sam Witwer's also stated this) it's NOT a love story until the sequel: It's a crush story: He's gone for YEARS without seeing a woman, so I wouldn't say it's forced for the first one.
- He only GREW to be more powerful and Vader IS limited by his cybernetics,
- Starkiller really is Luke had Luke been raised by Vader, so instead of bright-eyed, he's emo, but there is room to grow if one lets it.
SoraMatt 2 months ago
@SoraMatt Starkiller still is an awfully bland character - and whatever happens in the Force Unleashed games, it's completely ignored in the actual movies anyway. I know it's kinda the same with Clone Wars - but at least they offer me something to give a shit about. New characters (especially Cad Bane, my favorite SW character of all time), and a lot of shit happening but still leaving the glimps in the eye. Force Unleashed... boring emo story with a boring character.
kurvos 2 months ago
@kurvos well his story isn't ENTIRELY ignored: He DID forge the Rebel Alliance and his family crest is the Rebel symbol, and I think it's the whole overture of him being "emo" that has him come off as bland. Take that away he's a sarcastic nit who has a cynical outlook on life. I personally like the story, but that's ok, you are entitled to othewise. I just think ppl should also be capable of seeing the opposing point of view, but have the ability to disagree with it. Know what I mean?
SoraMatt 2 months ago
@SoraMatt I suppose you mean that even though you do not like the idea of a story and/or it's execution, you should be openminded about it as it may have some redeeming factors even for a hater. But regardless of anything.... I don't think it was needed.
But trust me - I do think it's awesome you like it for what it is. :) It's just a personal preferences of mine.
kurvos 2 months ago
@kurvos And that is perfectly ok. That is an opinion I can respect because it acknowledges that "yeah, it sucked, but even in something bad, there's a sliver of good that made me watch it to begin with." It also respects that there are people that DO like it.
It's the type of opinions that go "IT SUCKS! LUCAS SUCKS! BECAUSE HE MADE THIS AND THIS!" I will NEVER respect because they fail to acknowledge the plus sides to the bad. Episode 1 was bad, but it had an epic lightsaber duel, didn't it?
SoraMatt 2 months ago
@SoraMatt Episode 1 was bad to you? Funny - it's my favorite Star Wars movie. XP It's even one of my favorite movies of all time. Does it have it's flaws? Definitely. But I think it is so, SO entertaining. The podrace scene deserves to go down into history as one of the most memorable movie scenes ever. Too long, people say? Me, along with all of my friends - we all say it was too short. I love the movie so much.
kurvos 2 months ago
@kurvos Actually, no. I'm NOT the film's harshest critic. I'm just using a barebones example, as well as by comparison to the other films. My biggest problem with the film is Jar Jar. I mean my favourite is Return of the Jedi, and that's the "worst" of the original trilogy. If Jar Jar was cut entirely from the film: It'd be an Oscar movie. If anything, he's my only issue with the movie. I can survive with the other flaws, know what I mean?
SoraMatt 2 months ago
@SoraMatt Jar Jar Binks? I do not get the complains about him. Sure, he was a bit annoying and silly. But I think he worked for what he was. I rather have him than C-3PO from the original trilogy... he just got on my nerves all the time; it was frustrating. Jar Jar Binks to me had some sort of charm, honestly. I never felt bothered by him.
kurvos 2 months ago
@kurvos see, the older fans don't share that opinion. I'm a child of the early 90s. I grew up between each generation, so I see both sides. And he's essentially there to be a rascist stereotype and most found his antics degrading to the seriousness of the scene. At least with 3P0, you could shut him down or blow him up if you got too pissed with him (and they did), where as Jar Jar didn't come with an off switch. Fans wanted these epic, serious, Jedi ass kicking scenes, but Jar Jar ruined it
SoraMatt 2 months ago
@SoraMatt I was born 1988, FYI. And I didn't notice Jar Jar is a racist stereotype. Again - I think that's far more apparent with C-3PO, who's basicly making fun of british people. Jar Jar ruined nothing for me. He was a welcome comic relief to me.
kurvos 2 months ago
@kurvos I remember liking him as a kid but as I grew older I was thinking "Shut up! Let the Jedi kick ass!" I think his humor just degrades from the well thought out action scenes and the only reason he's a "hero" is because he's a klutz. And the originals were done by a mostly British crew, and they DID try to get a different voice actor, until Mel Blanc looked at George and said "his voice is fine, leave it." And that was how his actor molded his voice, because he IS British, a butler, etc.
SoraMatt 2 months ago
@SoraMatt You know, I think we should continue this discussion through PM. LOL XD
kurvos 2 months ago
@kurvos lol, agreed.
SoraMatt 2 months ago
@SoraMatt Hey SoraMatt I just wanted to say thank u. Finally there is someone else who is annoyed by these fan boys but I was just wondering what type of crusade are u trying to make. Once again thank u
sherlock8898 2 months ago
@sherlock8898 lol, it's not a problem. The crusade is basically to point out how pathetic trolls and "fanboys" really are by raging on something they love to show how much they love it. It's stupid, pathetic, and it's a way of saying "MY PLAYPEN! NO GIRLS ALLOWED!" Kinda mentality. You don't play by their rules? You get shafted because of your opinion. It pisses me right the fuck off. I mean, I admit to doing it on occasion, but not to any excess that most "fanboys" will, I mean like wtf...
SoraMatt 2 months ago
@SoraMatt Ah I see and what do u think about the changes he made to the original. I have no problem with them but I just wanted to hear your thoughts.
sherlock8898 2 months ago
@sherlock8898 in Ep IV, one scene was added, yeah it was unnecessary, but for the most part was just background shit and a few facelifts. for Ep V, I barely noticed the changes (minus a few flight shots here and there and Temura Morrison doing Boba Fett, meh). And ROTJ was just more background shit, but I admit to preferring the music of the original (especially the ending theme). It doesn't bother me TOO much. No major plotpoints were changed and in the context of EU, no difference at all.
SoraMatt 2 months ago
@SoraMatt I see. Also let me know if there is anything I can do to help your crusade.
sherlock8898 2 months ago
@SoraMatt The Mannequin Skywalker force ghost appearing in the last scene is annoying because to older viewers it's jarring during a triumphant victory celebration, and he has that weird look on his face. Plus the beak on the Sarlaac. It was scarier when it was just a maw, one of those 'what you don't see is more frightening' things.
squamish4244 1 month ago
@squamish4244 to be quite honest, it didn't bother me and still doesn't and I was born in 91 and got into it before the special edition, and didn't actually own a copy OF the special edition until I was 20 (now), so I only watched the special editions a handful of times and either way, neither bother me mostly because the plot is unchanged. Because of that, I'm entrenched into the story. Logically however, while it is jarring, young Anakin was more fitting. jarring yes but logical
SoraMatt 1 month ago
@SoraMatt For a hilarious take on the changes and the creepy look, search "Kevin Smith answers a Star Wars question".
It's just if there was ANY change I wish he could have left out, that would have been it. Even above Han Shot First. Anything else you want, just leave kindly old Anakin in. But no, it doesn't ruin the movie or...what Kevin Smith says.
squamish4244 1 month ago
@squamish4244
the reason lucas replaces sebastain with hayden as a ghost in ROTJ is because lucas was worrried after hiring hayden christensen, when he shows sebastain as a ghost, lucas thoiught the ghost may have injuries because when a good person dies he/she doesnt show injuries, when changing the ghost into hayden, is only because vader redeems himself as anakin. the reason lucas gave the sarlacc a beak, is because he felt the sarlacc doesn't look alive.
tmMcHugh 1 month ago
Revenge of the Sith: Best. Movie. Ever.
ThePatrickFamilyBand 3 months ago
The reason he made the prequel was because of technology?! Whaaaaaaaaaat?! Well therein lies the reason why the prequels were crap! There was nothing wrong with the technology used with the original films, in fact the irony here is that it looked more real than the prequels did!
HugovonDrax 3 months ago
@HugovonDrax
i know how you feel, but some filmmakers using real life models are very tedious and tiresome to them and my take years, while the computers help the filmmakers finish on time. the second reason he wanted to do the prequels is he was divorced
tmMcHugh 1 month ago
Wish he had done more films like “THX 1138”- still the best film he’s ever directed by FAR.
HenryConway007 3 months ago
Of course you were going to have prequels - why else you would name them Episode IV, V, and VI.? Plus you like money since you release the fucking series every five years with some pointless change added. Don't keep the audience in suspense George, what are you going to change next? Are you going to add toilets to the Death Star? Give Chewie hairballs? Add Jar Jar to the OT? Why not fix what the fans keep telling you to fix and be done with it?!
Snapscape 3 months ago
fuck special effects... playstation cgi ... huahuahuahuauahuahuahuahu
paunocu666 3 months ago
@paunocu666
at least it had some good visual effects shots like the podracing scene, naboo space battle, gungan city, geonosis battle, battle of coruscant, and lightsaber duel on mustafar. and if you think it had too much cgi, lucas didn't change the real sets like slave headquarters, mos espa city, jedi council interior, droid control ship, naboo swamp, qui gon's funeral, anakin and padme's first kiss, tusken raiders' homestead, and lar's homestead,
tmMcHugh 1 month ago
I am not gonna say someone is stupid if they like the prequels thats their opinion but as for me and other fans I wanted to like them but they failed to connect with people Lucas used CGI way to much and it seemed fake plus they were written so poorly the redlettermedia reviews explain very well why the prequels are not nearly as good as the originals
12skolvikings 4 months ago 2
@12skolvikings My god. Someone who dislikes the prequels but doesn't blab on like an upset senior in a nursing home. You win the internet sir, your prize is in the mail. Seriously though, it's refreshing to see someone who dislikes the prequels react with dignity and respect to someone else's opinion. You made this youtubers day a whole lot better.
iBlah6666 1 month ago
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vigtigyou2uber 4 months ago
@vigtigyou2uber I can understand one might like that film. You know.. if you're a retard.
bierbuik 4 months ago
@vigtigyou2uber if you're over 12 you'd have to be a brain dead moron to enjoy pointless 45 minute long lightsaber battles with horrible fake looking CGI. if you're under the age of 12 then you shouldn't be on mommy and daddys computer
chuggyman1 4 months ago
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vigtigyou2uber 4 months ago
@vigtigyou2uber it's funny because we are the same age, you stating I'm a bitter oldfag has just been proven wrong and you look even stupider now. When I was 12 years old sitting in that movie theatre watching revenge of the shit even I realized how horrible and fake the movie was, acting and dialog that made you cringe, plot holes that bothered you the entire movie, and long exhausting 45 minute lightsaber fights that were ultimately pointless. You're just the typical fat retarded movie goer.
chuggyman1 4 months ago
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vigtigyou2uber 4 months ago
@vigtigyou2uber Every movie ever made has plot holes, and there are some in the original trilogy, but when a movie is good the plotholes don't bother people, because the movie as a whole and the ultimate point of everything comes together and makes sense, with the prequel trilogy, it crosses the line, and then some. I'm not just saying this to insult you, but you would have to be either a small child, a die hard extreme star wars fan, or a complete idiot to enjoy those god awful movies.
chuggyman1 4 months ago
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vigtigyou2uber 4 months ago
@vigtigyou2uber defeated, like the down syndrome infested child you are, now run along little girl and enjoy your star wars.
chuggyman1 4 months ago
@chuggyman1 Why don't you quit being a dick. The movie got good reviews from the top critics, and no I'm not talking about the 40-something top critics. I'm talking about Big guys like Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper kinda shit. Now when some of the best say it's a good movie, your only defense is that you believe you're smarter than the greatest critics in showbiz. On top of that, every Star Wars prequel was nominated for an Oscar for bet special effects. I liked them, and so did many others.
RedDadaFilms 3 months ago
@RedDadaFilms that was a cool story bro
chuggyman1 3 months ago
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@chuggyman1 defeated, like the poor movie critic band wagoner you are, now run along little girl and enjoy your twilight.
RedDadaFilms 3 months ago
@RedDadaFilms And by poor movie critic, I mean horrible movie critic.
RedDadaFilms 3 months ago
@chuggyman1 Did you see the new South Park episode "Ass Burgers"? You are exactly like the "Secret Society of Cynics": an unpleasant, constantly and pedantically negative and childish person, who can't get over himself and sees everything as shit.
vigtigyou2uber 3 months ago
@vigtigyou2uber awe look at you reply to me, you just can't get enough of me, this is he most attention you've gotten in years, never mind the fact that I'm making you cry. Keep replying little girl, let your pussy juices sprinkle across the comments.
chuggyman1 3 months ago
All of the 6 movies are good. It doesn't matter to me that the Old Trilogy is better than the New one, the new trilogy provided back story. Besides, we have tons of Star Wars books that provide back stories so people really shouldn't complain.
SSJProtecter 4 months ago
"I thought it would be fun to totally rape the trilogy".
quantumG 5 months ago 2
redlettermedia has completely changed my view of this man
guitarreilly 5 months ago 13
@guitarreilly Same here. Mr. Phlinkett just destroys the prequels, he just tears Lucas & the prequels apart.
TheDevineBeing 5 months ago
@guitarreilly Abso-fucking-lutely.
robaronin 5 months ago
@guitarreilly You mean by saying he just wanted to make money based on nothuimg but that he creates quality merchandise and sais he doesn`t care for art based on again nothing I mean he gets very involved wuith his films filling many positions if he just wanted money wyhy didn`t he hire a director????????????
reviewreviewer1 3 months ago
He couldn't create Coruscant in the mid-80's? He couldn't create a giant city scape with the SFX he had back then? My answer to that is....BLADE RUNNER!
Bubo25 6 months ago 2
Translation: I like money.
Fredwilson45 6 months ago 13
@Fredwilson45 A net worth of about $3 billion.
ThePatrickFamilyBand 3 months ago
@Fredwilson45 Shut the fuck up you ignorant fool. You probably only said that because you hear other people say that. This man is a genius. The prequels are awesome. Gtfo.
EdwardNygma1 2 months ago
@Fredwilson45 IT WASN`T LIKE THE PREQUELS WERE PART OF THE STORY MISSING CHAPTERS!!!!!!!
reviewreviewer1 2 months ago
We got to have... moneyyy!!!!!
AdamWeith 6 months ago
Translation: ''My ego got so huge after the first three films that I decided, critical thinking be damned, I will write and direct the prequels myself. I forgot I sucked at working with actors and writing dialogue, but I thought, to hell with that, I'll fix it all in post and CGI will cover up the rest.''
squamish4244 6 months ago 3
If anyone wants to see a good analysis of the prequels, look up Red Letter Media's page and check out his vids. I'm trying to advertise for him, but his content is truly top notch.
quentenburnett 6 months ago
@quentenburnett Agreed Plinkett Rules! B)
PowerHungryLizardman 6 months ago
@PowerHungryLizardman
Lol thanks. I meant to say im NOT tryin to advertise for him. haha
quentenburnett 6 months ago
It really pisses me off when I see people going on about how the prequils shouldn't have been made.
So what? I personally love them. But that is Star Wars history.
I personally wouldn't still like to be wondering how the Empire rose up, and how Darth Vader became to be more machine then man...
Thumbs up if you actually like Star Wars as a WHOLE (MEANING ALL 6!!!)
FullWrangaAlchemist9 6 months ago
@FullWrangaAlchemist9 I would've preferred to have left it up to our imaginations than have the PT.
Bubo25 6 months ago
pleeeease make another star wars that shows what it was like before of after the sequel !!!
playmakers69 6 months ago
@normansmother1
Yes, but Michael Bay is a different story.
George Lucas still oversees, writes, and directs films, but they tend to be smaller scaled.
He has to be a business man, owning the top sound effects, visual effects, and editing houses on the planet will do that to people.
He's said he's made the movies he wanted to make, so even if you don't like it, he's fine with them.
JuniorProducer1996 7 months ago
@JuniorProducer1996 If I met George, I'd personally congradulate him for making the Saga....
TheHeroofShadows000 7 months ago
I LOVE the star wars saga
bats70 7 months ago
@bats70 The Star Wars Saga is a great story. These old school fans are a bunch of crybabies that have no power.
Coolyfett 6 months ago
he said it couldnt be done as a movie!!! he should have left it and kept the original star wars trilogy the way it was. not forever tarnish the masterpiece of the first 3 movies with the horrible pile of shit that was the prequels!!
GOOD WORK GEORGE!!!! :(
leramar 7 months ago
I think George should have continued the existing trilogy story, not backtracked the origins. Pointless.
MetalSlugzMaster 7 months ago
@SlipknotRocksSIC "Haters" huh? Hm, interesting term. Especially since the people who DEFEND the prequels are just as bad, and sometimes a THOUSAND TIMES MORE hateful than the people who don't like them. Quite frankly, me and EVERY SINGLE ONE of my friends abhor the prequels, but you know what, we can't even SAY that to a prequel fan without nearly having our heads ripped off. They scream, "George Lucas is a genius, what have YOU done?!" Uh, well, for starters, I didn't fuck up Star Wars ; )
Gorshkin111 7 months ago
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SLPIFan 7 months ago
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SLPIFan 7 months ago
@Gorshkin111
Interesting. In my experience the people who don't like the films are usually much more hostile and obnoxious about it. Guess that logically there would be people like that on both sides. I understand that people argue so much because we all feel so strongly in our opinions on the films 'cause of how much STAR WARS has meant to us since our childhoods, but at the end of the day I have to wonder. Why can't we all just get along and agree to disagree?
SLPIFan 7 months ago
@Gorshkin111 wow
MrBrownstone8881 7 months ago
That "constraint" he's refering to at 2:50 was probably common sense and good taste.
marlboroman1985 7 months ago
I'm still snoring from these sequels
tweekyseagull 7 months ago
Fuck you Lucas you hack!
blackhole73 7 months ago
to be honest, there were only two things that made the prequels not as strong as the original trilogy, the over-use of Jar Jar Bink's character (his character was more of a "look what we can with a completely digital character) and the dialogue in the Padme and Anakin scenes. The prequels on their own have a lot of great strengths and I think compliment the Original Trilogy nicely. But I would in all honesty bypass Episode 1.
JeffDavadPhotog 7 months ago
@JeffDavadPhotog People do tend to exaggerate how bad the prequels were and both jar jar and shitty anakin/padme dialogue played a big part in that but the prequels had so many other things wrong with them. The idea of the force being spiritural was undermined several times,there were massive plot holes and the dialogue was disjointed and unbelievable throughout not just in anakin and padme scenes. As for complimenting the original triology, there are times when the films just don't match up.
Chedi2517 7 months ago
@Chedi2517
The Force was still spiritual. It wasn't turned into science like so many people mistaken. And no, not all of the dialogue was that bad. Give me an example outside of the Anakin/Padme scenes (which were very clunky and cliched) that was really a terrible piece of dialogue?
And I'm not saying you have to like the films, it's all opinion, but I just want to know.
SLPIFan 7 months ago
@SlipknotRocksSIC no. 4/5/6 are about the dark times during the empire. 1/2/3 are entirely different, about a time when the republic was stable and the jedi knights were protectors of the galaxy. This is what lucas knew he wanted to do before he did the original trilogy. They were made they way they were supposed to be.
ALL 6 STAR WARS FTW
Keilanify 7 months ago 2
@SlipknotRocksSIC they should have NOT made 1/2/3 and leave well enough alone because it was already perfect the way it was... but some ppl were born in the 90's i supose...
MrVeggie247 7 months ago
I LOVE THE PREQUELS!! So fuck off
drumer5582 8 months ago 4
@drumer5582 Well, since YOU'RE being so negative...two words: Mr. Plinkett. Nuff said.
Gorshkin111 7 months ago
Trolls! Trolls everywhere!!!
I can't believe people are still butthurt that the prequels weren't an exact copy of the originals. Get over it.
Agahnim18 8 months ago
I think he decided to write the prequels when he took a massive shit, looked at his handiwork, then decided to translate that to a script.
rojman123 8 months ago
lol Even George Lucas made Star Wars suck!
gravygwundud 8 months ago
Well, sorry George no-one likes the Star Wars prequels! XP
gravygwundud 8 months ago
This moron should have his camera confiscated.
MrReuben13 8 months ago
Joel Schumacher apologized for Batman and Robin, MIchael Bay apologized for Transformers 2, even Stephen Spielberg and Shia LaBeouf apologized for Indiana Jones 4. George, we're waiting...
40Pacino 8 months ago 39
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SLPIFan 7 months ago
@40Pacino
Do you HONESTLY think that the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy and Crystal Skull are as bad as Batman & Robin and REvenge of the fallen? HONESTLY?
SLPIFan 7 months ago
@SLPIFan Not really, but still, I would like Lucas to say something along the lines of "Okay, I messed up"
40Pacino 7 months ago
@SLPIFan They are worse! First of all Transformers 2 was a summer movie about giant fighting robots from out of space, what did you expect? and indie and the prequels basically destroyed the childhoods of millions of fans all over the world.
Ivansama94 7 months ago
@Ivansama94
What did I expect from TRANSFORMERS 2? More focus on the actual Transformers, and the ones they choose to give the most focus on are the Twins, the most obnoxious & annoying comic relief sidekicks who have to draw all the attention to themselves in all their scenes (and I can tolerate Jar Jar of Star Wars and Willie Scott from Temple of Doom) I also expected much less juvenile humor all around (dogs humping?)
And you're mixing up worse with more personally disappointing.
SLPIFan 7 months ago
@SLPIFan It's a Michael Bay movie damn it. JAR JAR STEPPED IN POO!
Ivansama94 7 months ago
@Ivansama94
It's a Michael Bay movie. So? That's like me defeding ALONE IN THE DARK by saying damn it's an Uwe Boll movie (Though Bay is a somewhat better director) The only Michael Bay movies I like are THE ROCK with Sean Connery and Nic Cage, and the first TRANSFORMERS was enjoyable but still had some of the same problems the second one had but not quite as bad.
Yes Jar Jar did, but he didn't obnoxiously run every scene he was in. I didn't care for him, but he didn't ruin the film 4 me
SLPIFan 7 months ago
@SLPIFan Yes he did ruin every scene he was in. He's a shame to the franchise. it's hard to get it seen as you're not a real star wars fan.
Ivansama94 7 months ago
@Ivansama94
You're makin' it sound like I love the character. I don't even particularly like him, but I do understand why people wouldn't like him.
And I love the good old hater phrase that people who like the prequels aren't true fans, as if you have any right to say what makes a true fan. Prequel haters like you are the most obnoxious and disrespectful members of the fanbase. I don't care whether you like the movies, but this is like me saying you're not a true fan for hating them.
SLPIFan 7 months ago
@SLPIFan OG you're a prequel fan? that sure explains a lot.
Shoo jar jar lover
Ivansama94 7 months ago
@Ivansama94
Given the text you've written it would appear that you read my last comment, but ignored most of the material I left in it. For one I clearly stated that I wasn't a fan of Jar Jar, and you're just proving my point about prequel haters. You couldn't think of anything better to say so you tried a cliched nonsensical jab to get back at me. Yeah, and the prequel fans are the ones considered morons. How interesting.
SLPIFan 7 months ago
@SLPIFan Yeah prequel fans are morons.
lt shows complete lack of taste in movies to say the least.
Ivansama94 7 months ago
@SLPIFan I hope you get tortured by an imperial interrogator droid and eaten by a Rancor.
Not that you'd even know what those things are, kid.
Triosem 7 months ago
@Triosem
The Imperial Interrogator was the droid Vader and Tarkin used to try and get information on the Rebel Base from Grand Moff Tarkin, and the Rancor was the creature held within a secret chamber below Jabba's audience chamber used as a trap for visitor's who displease them.
Yeah, nice job proving how stupid I am rather than just respecting someone else's opinion.
Not that you'd even know what that concept is, hater.
SLPIFan 7 months ago
@SLPIFan You know, people who don't like Justin Bieber are usually called 'haters'.
It certainly does not make the Bieber fans right.
Triosem 7 months ago
@Triosem
You started the insults man, and I'm tired of being the bigger person and turn the other cheek when you guys don't and for some reason feel the need to insult us. And I'm not right about the films, and you're not right either. It's all opinion. There is no true fact on film. You could say you hate GODFATER and love BATTLEFIELD EARTH and you wouldn't particularly wrong, but I'd love to see your reasoning..
SLPIFan 7 months ago
@SLPIFan ...no, I'd be pretty wrong.
Triosem 7 months ago
@Triosem
You know, in the cases of those two films I'd have to agree as both basically represent extremes that most normal movies just fall in the middle of. The Star Wars Prequels aren't the GODFATHER but they sure as hell aren't BATTLEFIELD EARTH either.
SLPIFan 7 months ago
@SLPIFan in fact. Anybody who likes a movie that pisses on a franchise loved by millions and millions of fans is a pretty big moron. The same kind of moron who'd expect more then what revenge of the fallen had to offer.
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@Ivansama94
I'm so proud, you're actually trying to do more than just cheap quick jabs. Congratulations. Now, here's a little truth for you. If I am one, then we live in a world is full of morons. Take a look at their ratings at most ratings places like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB. I'm sorry to have to tell you this but most people like them. The prequels are definitely flawed (Jar Jar, Christensen, Clunky romance dialogue) but some flaws don't ruin the films for us. Get the Hell over it.
SLPIFan 7 months ago
@SLPIFan We do sort of live in a world of morons...and trolls (you'd know that)
Reading the actual reviews on IMDb shows what people actually thing
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@Ivansama94
Oh I know we live in a world of trolls. Let's just say you're not disproving that theory in any way, shape, or form.
By the way I decided to re-check IMDB and I looked the review section and it doesn't seem nearly as slanted as you're saying. It looks about half and half.
SLPIFan 7 months ago
@SLPIFan Hah the irony
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@Ivansama94
Yes it is ironic. The guy who instigates the argument and is bullheaded in disregarding and insluting other people for their opinions and enforcing his own is calling the person he is arguing with a troll. Very ironic indeed.
SLPIFan 7 months ago
@SLPIFan agreed. the jar jar thing was blown WAY out of porportion
MaadDawg1 7 months ago
@40Pacino he doesnt need to, it was good
MrBrownstone8881 7 months ago
@40Pacino
I respect him for not apologizing. Regardless of what you think of the prequels, he made them the way he wanted, and he's happy with them.
Plus he's made millions of dollars off of them, and we're the ones paying and complaining.
JuniorProducer1996 7 months ago
@JuniorProducer1996 "and we're the ones paying and complaining."
Not from me he's not. I gave up being one of those suckers after Ep. II.
Bubo25 6 months ago
@Bubo25
Which is sad, Episode III is pretty much the best of the Prequels.
JuniorProducer1996 6 months ago
@JuniorProducer1996 - I know alot of die hard SW-fans are gonna rape this comment, but I think Episode III is by far the best episode.. you don't get near that kind of drama in the other 5
DemiathDoomhammer 4 months ago
@DemiathDoomhammer
I loved Episode III, I actually have no problems with it at all. It also has some of the "best" dialogue Lucas has ever written, not saying much, but it's something.
JuniorProducer1996 4 months ago
@DemiathDoomhammer Yeah,the death of Owen and Beru,the death of Kenobi,the deaths of the rebel pilots,the elation on seeing the Death Star destroyed,Han and Luke being rescued by Rogue group,the passion between Leia and Han,Han being lowered into carbonite,Lukes reaction at Vader revealing his true identity,the ending of Empire as Luke and Leia watch the Falcon depart to find Han,Han being thawed out by Bosch and it being revealed to be Leia,the death of Yoda,Vaders redemption etc.....
Chrisdrumz 4 months ago
@40Pacino Bay should apologize for all the Transformers. Hell, all of his movies.
ultimateguitar553 6 months ago 3
@40Pacino All six movies are great. STFU and get a life cornball.
Coolyfett 6 months ago 2
@Coolyfett what do people mean when they say get a life ?
I'm not joking. I'm brazilian, and I see this all the time at star wars videos haha... i'm trying to improve my self learned bullshit english.
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