THE PHANTOM MENACE - YES!!

[Justin]

Give in and feed Lucas' children.....

Even the one he killed onscreen in Episode III?

[LadyKenobi]

Didja see his daughters at the AFI Lifetime Award ceremony?  Those children don't need no feedin'.

You know what, I was reading through some Lucas quotes over at his IMDB entry, and the following ones made me laugh and laugh:

"I took over control of the merchandising not because I thought it was going to make me rich, but because I wanted to control it. I wanted to make a stand for social, safety, and quality reasons. I didn't want someone using the name 'Star Wars' on a piece of junk."

"Part of the reason I went back to tell the prequel, of how Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader, is that it's an interesting story and a fun one to tell. Because it is the story of how a good person turns bad."

Or, you know, how a good filmmaker turns pants-crappingly insane. 

At his heart, Lucas is an editor.  I wish, how I wish, he had relinquished some control of the prequel to those who had strengths he did not.

[darthvedder81]

Didja see his daughters at the AFI Lifetime Award ceremony?  Those children don't need no feedin'.

You know what, I was reading through some Lucas quotes over at his IMDB entry, and the following ones made me laugh and laugh:

"I took over control of the merchandising not because I thought it was going to make me rich, but because I wanted to control it. I wanted to make a stand for social, safety, and quality reasons. I didn't want someone using the name 'Star Wars' on a piece of junk."

"Part of the reason I went back to tell the prequel, of how Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader, is that it's an interesting story and a fun one to tell. Because it is the story of how a good person turns bad."

Or, you know, how a good filmmaker turns pants-crappingly insane. 

At his heart, Lucas is an editor.  I wish, how I wish, he had relinquished some control of the prequel to those who had strengths he did not.

Cracks about people's weight? That's not cool.

I'll never understand all the hatred for the man George Lucas. It's fine to critique his work but you'd think the man raped nuns or murdered children the way people talk about him.

I've always thought he was a very nice, gracious, humble, down-to-earth guy. He basically quit making movies for 16 years to raise his kids (after his wife dumped him). You have to respect that.

Again, be critical of his movies all you want but don't question the man's character and intelligence.

P.S. You seem to detest the guy yet you watched the AFI Lifetime special dedicated to him? The curious reactions of the Lucas bashers continue to astound me.

[IronPigeon]

I just assumed his film making ceased because his deal with the dark one expired sometime in the late 80's.

Oh and I think I'll just get a used copy of TPM. That way I can watch the rifftrax whenever I want, and JL is still 15 dollars farther away from that solid gold dining set he's had his eye on.

[LadyKenobi]

I'll never understand all the hatred for the man George Lucas. It's fine to critique his work but you'd think the man raped nuns or murdered children the way people talk about him.
P.S. You seem to detest the guy yet you watched the AFI Lifetime special dedicated to him? The curious reactions of the Lucas bashers continue to astound me.

Hee!  Oh, George, go back to making Greedo shoot first and digitally adding breasts to Boba Fett or whatever it is you do these days.  We know it's you. 

[sarcasm_made_Easy]

I'll never understand all the hatred for the man George Lucas. It's fine to critique his work but you'd think the man raped nuns or murdered children the way people talk about him.
P.S. You seem to detest the guy yet you watched the AFI Lifetime special dedicated to him? The curious reactions of the Lucas bashers continue to astound me.

pretty danged accurate comment if u want my opinion.  yeah he isnt evil but the world needs a villian. better a guy who ruined a movie going experience than an actual evil person like those in power in sudan.

[LadyKenobi]

I'm sorry, but this is too funny.  I really think you're getting into pearl-clutching here.  If you look at my posts, I say many, many positive things about TPM and the Star Wars universe in general and get nowhere near the territory of demanding a public lynching of George Lucas.  In fact, I proclaim myself "his bitch."  And just how, for example, is this:

At his heart, Lucas is an editor.  I wish, how I wish, he had relinquished some control of the prequel to those who had strengths he did not.

hatred and bashing?  I was only saying I wished he'd done things otherwise.  Just because I complain about some of his questionable moviemaking methods and mention the really obvious fact that his daughters didn't make the best decision of formal dress on the night of the AFI (which, no, I wouldn't have watched if I haaaaaaaaated him as much as has been suggested) doesn't mean I'm living my life attached to the notion that he deserves a place in hell next to Hitler.  If you think I'm being too harsh, then I suggest you cc your comments to Mike and Kevin, who, I believe, referred to him as "a four year old." 

Relax. 

[AvestheFox]

the title 'The Phantom Menace' should had been for some random Super Hero flick.. the name is fitting for a new spandex freak who fights evil overlords.

Star Wars Epesode 1 should had hense been named Revenge of the Purple Dinosoar... in honor of the childishness and the freaky gungans who closely resemble anthromorphic lizards with large floppy ears.

Just a thought

[mrbasehart]

If anyone were going to take over the Star Wars universe, I'd like it to be Joss Whedon.  Serenity was an enormous amount of fun and still managed to tell a dark story.

[Pak-Man]

If anyone were going to take over the Star Wars universe, I'd like it to be Joss Whedon.  Serenity was an enormous amount of fun and still managed to tell a dark story.

I'd be happy if they'd just let Joss get back to his universe. :^)

[starfighter]

   But first Whedon has to bring Wonder Woman to the big screen.
    I also agree that we could stand to tone down any personal attacks on George Lucas (or most of the other directors people have been writing snarky comments about on these boards)  I was happy to see that Lucas retains a sense of humor about himself when he appeared on The Colbert Report and matched light sabers with Stephen.  We fans get all worked up about crap and we should be smart enough to keep some perspective on all of it.
    Besides, politics are where all the rotten bastards really are.

[IronPigeon]

I feel so dirty.  So very, very dirty. I got bored and...and...bought a new copy of Phantom Menace.  And to top it all off, I got it at that most unholy of places.  Walmart.  This better be exceptionally good, Mike, to balance out all the evil deeds I've done tonight.

[AvestheFox]

I feel so dirty.  So very, very dirty. I got bored and...and...bought a new copy of Phantom Menace.  And to top it all off, I got it at that most unholy of places.  Walmart.  This better be exceptionally good, Mike, to balance out all the evil deeds I've done tonight.

Mr. Pigeon, you'll servive ^_^

if it helps, I had 'willingly' bought the movie months ago just to complete my Star Wars DVD collection

[IronPigeon]

This is my first Star Wars dvd, though I do have the original trilogy on laserdisc.  It's the wave of the future, you know. That and betamax of course...which I also have. These dvd things will never catch on.

[Sharktopus]

You feel, dirty? I bought Phantom Menace on VHS when it came out. AND it was the special boxed edition with an art book and "collectible" lithograph because it was the only way to get the widescreen tape. And then I bought the movie again on DVD. And how did Lucas thank me for buying it again? By making the fakakta podrace even LONGER. Thanks, George. You shouldn't have. REALLY.

But yeah, the Lucas bashing gets a little out of hand. He may be a micro-managing tyrant when it comes to his little space opera, but who here wouldn't want to exert cromplete creative control over their beloved cash cow? And by all accounts, he does seem to be a down-to-earth family man, and generally good guy. I'd have a beer with him. (But not too many, 'cause I might just say something regrettable.)