George Lucas On "Blockbusters"

[flesheatingsnail]

there well be more movies in like 20plus years i think

[IINesasta]

Why does he always wear that ridiculous neck brace? ... oh that's his neck? ...oh

[nicolashrv]

He said blockbuster so many times, it kinda lost its meaning.

Same as with lightsabers in Star Wars.

[davycrocketful]

its good lucas does not take credit for star wars being the first blockbuster movie..

hes a decent guy..

[ThePatrickFamilyBand]

@davycrocketful Even if it's true. ;)

[davycrocketful]

@ThePatrickFamilyBand hes the god of sci fi...

[Entropy56]

Gone With The Wind is the biggest movie of all time! Thanks for saying that George. Avatar and Titanic are not, but the media tries to sell new movies with that hype. That is marketing hype.

[mrai2004]

i don't think that it was a case of Star wars starting "blockbuster" films

what i would say is that since then films get hyped a lot more. also before SW there was probably lot less film merchandise with every flm. Well that changed since star wars.

[peri2502]

@mrai2004 I think what makes the difference is that SW was the first great movie that created a cult following (to my knowledge at least). Star Wars was a phenomenom. I mean, nowadays we even have the "church of the Jedi"as an aknowledged religious oranization. Kind of scary if you consider that essentially it is nothing but a bunch of cosplayers. Ironically, Lucas is also, in part, responsible for the decline of said following.

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[highrollin2]

Very popular movies have always existed since movies have, but the actual term itself, "Blockbuster" wasn't coined until Jaws, wasn't it? Or was it Goldfinger?

[ShadowGunner82]

The term "blockbuster" film has been around for decades. There have been so many blockbusters...why would you call Star Wars the first "blockbuster" or the inventor.

[fmulder1989]

such modesty, that's what I love about him

[Kl4pp5tuhl]

@fmulder1989 XD

[quidnick]

he just calls speilburg by his first name 'steven.' They must be best buds hangin out in mos eisley cantina with a couple of drinks lol.

[ThePatrickFamilyBand]

@quidnick And they're both worth about $3 billion a piece ... literally. :)

[Ellipser]

When will someone do a little short biography (made for TV/ DVD/ 4-D?) of George? There could be some interesting bits from his childhood, or an actor portraying George when he destroyed his souped-up race car would really show how tough and fearless George can be.

[Ellipser]

@Ellipser Star Wars Stickers.

[agfagaevart]

It won't happen while he's alive.

[heromarcostrago]

Blockbuster, damn good for nothing movie rental shop! But he did make loads of blockbuster films!

[rtms1988]

I love Blockbusters, almost from the past, but I like some from our time.

[GhostSnake]

Hes right, blockbusters exist since The Birth of a Nation

[romas1995]

@GhostSnake actually the first 15 minute movie was a giant sci fi blockbuster based on high (for the time) technology !!! George Melies is the father of cinema and sci fi fantasy !

[itsCONTROVERSY]

I notice he Always mentions Coppola

[UniversalBrother108]

his mentor

[nitrorev386]

holy crap, first comment, and first view!!!

[kalenen]

Fucking idiot... take ur time to post something that makes sence? Posting that ur first, does that make u feel like a man?