New Documentary for Disgruntled Star Wars Fanboys (and Fangirls)
Posted Thursday, December 4, 2008
I have a love/hate relationship with George Lucas. I suspect we all do. On the love side he has given us masterpieces like the original Star Wars and Indiana Jones films, and on the hate side he’s shit out things like Jar Jar Binks and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
George Lucas' hair: GUILTY!
So naturally my interest was peaked when I heard about upcoming documentary film The People vs. George Lucas, that “explores the unique, ambivalent, and sometimes conflicted relationship that Star Wars fans, for the past thirty years, continue to enjoy with the Star Wars franchise and its creator, George Lucas.”
I don’t know if “enjoy” is the right word, but “conflicted” is true enough. Haven’t we all had those moments of quiet reflection upon our 85th re-watch of The Empire Strikes Back where we think to ourselves how life was somehow better in the days before George “perfected” his vision? Anyone?
The documentary will voice opinions from fans on both sides of the Lucas love/hate dichotomy, and is currently soliciting contributions–in the form of self-interview video submissions–from Star Wars fans around the globe. Some lucky fans may even end up starring in the film–how cool is that? The film’s website has a link to a detailed submission guidelines PDF (and of course a release form).
So if you’re an opinionated Star Wars fan, now’s your chance to grab a video camera and air your complaints and grievances and/or undying love for George Lucas.
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seriously. pretty much anything that george lucas has a direct correlation to or hand in now, i write off as “gonna suck” instead of giving my hopes up. things that float by under the lucasarts name, that george lucas doesn’t seem to care too terribly much about (and therefore isnt involved in) sometimes turn out very intriguing and remind me why i love star wars to begin with – perfect example “KOTOR” and “KOTOR2″. i wondered about “force unleashed” but haven’t gotten my hands on a copy yet. basically if its not mainstream lucas, then i hold on to a little sliver of hope. but if he’s involved directly, i’ve already given up on him. i do seriously wish he would have left his masterpieces alone, rather than having sullied them with these awful projects he’s released within the past 10 or so years. please… retire George.
12-12-08 » 7:56 pm »