The man who defined many of our childhoods (and subsequently, our kids childhoods too) has been talking to Vanity Fair about The Force Awakens, his favourite character and also explains why he's done directing Star Wars Movies.
The creator of a galaxy far, far away says that you can't experiment making movies anymore and they have to done a certain way. Lucas never liked the Hollywood system in any case, so this comes as no surprise.
Personally, while his tongue is firmly planted in his cheek (especially with the Jar Jar reference), it saddens me slightly that this legendary man and definer of childhoods feels the way he does. Ironically, it was the fans that propelled Star Wars into hyper space and at the same time, the rabid, obsessed fans were the ones the tore apart anything they could when it came to the prequels. In ways, Lucas is a victim of his own success, but the rabid fan boy element, living in mommy's basement are always a problem. They think they know more and know better and spit venom in copious amounts. Yet, they can barely get off their stained, beat up old leather couch to take a shit.
I think the majority of us would echo J.J. Abrams sentiments in that video, including myself. Thank you George! Thank you so very much for bringing this incredible saga to the lives of millions. And I'm well up for checking out those experimental movies!
The creator of a galaxy far, far away says that you can't experiment making movies anymore and they have to done a certain way. Lucas never liked the Hollywood system in any case, so this comes as no surprise.
Personally, while his tongue is firmly planted in his cheek (especially with the Jar Jar reference), it saddens me slightly that this legendary man and definer of childhoods feels the way he does. Ironically, it was the fans that propelled Star Wars into hyper space and at the same time, the rabid, obsessed fans were the ones the tore apart anything they could when it came to the prequels. In ways, Lucas is a victim of his own success, but the rabid fan boy element, living in mommy's basement are always a problem. They think they know more and know better and spit venom in copious amounts. Yet, they can barely get off their stained, beat up old leather couch to take a shit.
I think the majority of us would echo J.J. Abrams sentiments in that video, including myself. Thank you George! Thank you so very much for bringing this incredible saga to the lives of millions. And I'm well up for checking out those experimental movies!
