StarWArs Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith----Offical tittle

[welsh]

I agree, it's the scripts that kill the film.

In a sense I think this is a problem of commercializing. Remember, Lucas made most of his money off the first films not on the films themselves but in the film related merchandise- the tee-shirts but most of all the toys. When Star Wars :The new Hope showed that he could make a killing in star wars related toys, he began to think of ways he could market.

So Star Wars became a marketing gimmick. It's not as successful now because so many other people have done it. But Lucas was the first and I think it went to his head. THat's why the films seem that they are made for the intellect of a 10 year old. Becuase it's the 10 year old that is the target audience.

 

[Lady Ronin]

I agree, it's the scripts that kill the film.

In a sense I think this is a problem of commercializing. Remember, Lucas made most of his money off the first films not on the films themselves but in the film related merchandise- the tee-shirts but most of all the toys. When Star Wars :The new Hope showed that he could make a killing in star wars related toys, he began to think of ways he could market.

So Star Wars became a marketing gimmick. It's not as successful now because so many other people have done it. But Lucas was the first and I think it went to his head. THat's why the films seem that they are made for the intellect of a 10 year old. Becuase it's the 10 year old that is the target audience.

Hence now the site is becoming more and more locked up and only if you are willing to pay do you get good access....

GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

Isn't the site to promote the movies?... you gotta pay to see the movies... now you gotta pay to see the website that promotes the movies, toys, gadgets, etc that he is making money on.

Talk about greed.

 

[Bradylama]

Its called "Cult Following."

 

[Montez]

So Star Wars became a marketing gimmick. It's not as successful now because so many other people have done it. But Lucas was the first and I think it went to his head. THat's why the films seem that they are made for the intellect of a 10 year old. Becuase it's the 10 year old that is the target audience.

I agree. I've always thought that another big reason for the new movies was publicity for Lucas's effects and editing company. What better way to show how great and realistic your company can make special effects than a sci-fi feature movie? Hey, want to edit an old film? Just look at the fantastic work Lucas can do with the original star wars! You think Han shot first? Think again! Was it magic, or was it Industrial Lights & Magic (TM)!?!!?! OMG!!!!!!

He still has a tiny creative spark left in him, but he's been nothing but a business man for 20 years - and at bottom the new movies are nothing but more business.

 

[Bradylama]

He still has a tiny creative spark left in him

Creative in how he gets people to buy the same thing they bough a few years ago, perhaps.

 

[Malky]

You think Han shot first? Think again!

God that was lame...

 

[Lady Ronin]

You think Han shot first? Think again!

God that was lame...

No kidding...

An ad for his ILM Co., ... That shot ALONE would tell me to look elsewhere. It didn't look real.. it was foolish and lame... and killed who Han was at that time in the story.

 

[Tannhauser]

Erm... may I ask what this "think Han shot first?" business is all about? The only version of Star Wars I've ever seen, besides the original, is the digitally remastered version. That only improved image quality, no extra scenes were added. So I have no idea what scene you are mentioning, anyone care to enlighten me?

 

[The Commissar]

When Greedo catches Han at the Cantina and sits him down for a little pre execution talk, they changed it so Greedo fires his blaster at Han prior to becoming extra crispy, rather then Han just blasting him like he does in the orginal. Its weak, it looks bad, and no one I know likes it at all

 

[Malky]

Yer, Lucas' excuse was that it was changed to make Greedo's death look less cold-blooded. In actuality it was just Lucas trying to show off his little toys.

He's revising the special editions again for the DVD release...the "special" special editions.

I've waited too long for these DVDs...if he fucks it up I'm going to walk to Skywalker Ranch and knee him in the throat.

 

[l0s7 4 lyf3]

Why the hell can he NOT just release the damn original trilogy on DVD with better image quality, while NOT fucking with the actual content of the movie?

 

[EyeMaster7]

I think the title is ok. What did you expected? Something interesting? Anyway it's objetive is to connect the series.

Though admittedly the possibility of tentacle rape of Princess Leia by Jabba would have been something I'd like to see.

Hmmm... Sounds good to me.

So Star Wars became a marketing gimmick. It's not as successful now because so many other people have done it. But Lucas was the first and I think it went to his head. THat's why the films seem that they are made for the intellect of a 10 year old. Becuase it's the 10 year old that is the target audience.

It's nothing new Welsh. In fact that was the objective of the first triology. There is a movie about this called "spaceballs" which was produce in 1987.

Merchandising, merchandising, where the real money from the movie is made. Spaceballs the T-shirt. Spaceballs the lunchbox. Spaceballs the coloring book. Spaceballs... the flamethrower! Kids love it. And my favorite, Spaceballs the Doll -- me!

And may the Schwartz be with you!