tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post3602070998624203549..comments2024-03-28T16:52:10.619-04:00Comments on Radiator Heaven: Star Wars Blogathon: Episode IV: A New HopeJ.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11823190634186509982noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-46084746633650614702010-05-24T13:12:06.057-04:002010-05-24T13:12:06.057-04:00SciFiDrive:
"My impression about the prequel...SciFiDrive:<br /><br />"My impression about the prequels-George Lucas had creative fatigue they were formulaic except for parts of ROTS but essentially clone films."<br /><br />Yeah, I suppose so. Or, maybe Lucas just took on too much - writng and directing and it was just overwhelming. As someone pointed out, the films started to decline after producer Gary Kurtz left. Perhaps, he kept Lucas in check and with his absence it allowed Lucas to go wild and become way too indulgent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-37726146006083230352010-05-22T01:17:15.049-04:002010-05-22T01:17:15.049-04:00My impression about the prequels-George Lucas had ...My impression about the prequels-George Lucas had creative fatigue they were formulaic except for parts of ROTS but essentially clone films.<br /><br />Its hard to beat ANH's intro scene and the Death Star trench- amazing!<br /><br />GL ought to franchise out and watch from a distance. still hoping for ep 6,7,8,etc...SciFiDrivehttp://www.scifidrive.net/2010/05/star-wars-blogathon-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-26196609227978725502010-05-20T10:39:52.884-04:002010-05-20T10:39:52.884-04:00Mark Salisbury:
Don't get me started on the p...Mark Salisbury:<br /><br />Don't get me started on the prequels! I think that the biggest mistake Lucas made with them is doing all the heavy lifting himself. After STAR WARS, he let others write the scripts and direct while he obviously provided overall guidance, etc. And look how they turned out?<br /><br />I had such high expectations for THE PHANTOM MENACE and was bitterly disappointed when I finally saw it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-82745672718424919542010-05-20T10:03:40.043-04:002010-05-20T10:03:40.043-04:00I agree, Empire Strikes is the better film but thi...I agree, Empire Strikes is the better film but this laid out the universe. Shame Lucas didn't learn his lesson when it came to the prequels...Mark Salisburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552368976392500597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-65218335976480080992010-05-19T09:50:49.041-04:002010-05-19T09:50:49.041-04:00Bryce Wilson:
Thank you for the kind words and th...Bryce Wilson:<br /><br />Thank you for the kind words and thanks also for stopping by.<br /><br /><br />Keith:<br /><br />You are more than welcome, my friend. I'm glad you enjoyed this SW post and good to hear that your also a fan!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-33805783219511802112010-05-19T08:55:05.738-04:002010-05-19T08:55:05.738-04:00Hey there. Thanks for visiting and commenting on ...Hey there. Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog. I really appreciate it. I'm very excited to be back blogging. It's also great to be able to check out blogs like yours that I like a lot. I love this Star Wars post. Been a fan of it since I was a kid. Take care. I hope the rest of your week is wonderful.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832710800680256206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-46302542482010970702010-05-18T18:11:15.190-04:002010-05-18T18:11:15.190-04:00Great write up JD. You really captured that feelin...Great write up JD. You really captured that feeling of wonder and innocence that makes the first Star Wars so great. <br /><br />PS. Shoot me an email when you get a chance (bryced021@hotmail.com) there's something I want to ask you and I couldn't find yours.Bryce Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-23329911081877131912010-05-18T17:28:34.475-04:002010-05-18T17:28:34.475-04:00Great analogy to the Godfather I & II. Exactl...Great analogy to the Godfather I & II. Exactly right my friend!SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-49851797140429967392010-05-18T10:37:00.674-04:002010-05-18T10:37:00.674-04:00le0pard13:
Thank you so much for the kind words, ...le0pard13:<br /><br />Thank you so much for the kind words, my friend. I have fond memories of lining up for JEDI opening day and the feeling of community among all the fans as the anticipation level was through the roof! I even remember seeing a double bill of STAR WARS and EMPIRE before JEDI came out and in-between films they had a trailer for JEDI when it was still known as REVENGE and not RETURN.<br /><br /><br />The Sci-Fi Fanatic:<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and for the compliments. It means a lot to me.<br /><br />I agree with you about STAR WARS and EMPIRE being so close in terms of appreciation. It's kinda like with THE GODFATHER and PART II. It's almost impossible to separate the two.<br /><br />Hah, I also agree with your sentiments about Lucas. The brilliance of the original trilogy (even JEDI which certainly has its flaws) makes me tend to forgive him for the other films but I can't forgive all the changes he made to the original films. Talk about blasphemy. I know, he claims that the new versions are closer to what he originally intended but he's messing with history. I would love that the Blu-Ray version of the original trilogy where done like BLADE RUNNER box set and include the various versions.<br /><br />As for the Force... ahhhh, don't even get me started how Lucas messes it all up in the prequel trilogy by explaining WAY too much of it. That was the beauty of how it was described in STAR WARS... there was enough ambiguity for your imagination to do some of the work. We didn't need it spelled out and unfortunately Lucas felt the need to explain it in even greater detail. Awful!<br /><br />And yeah, I love the prosthetics and make-up used on the creatures in the Catina. It is just so magical and feels so real with all those textures and what not -- something that CGI hasn't quite mastered yet.<br /><br />You said:<br /><br />"The CGI creations from the prequels simply cannot match up to the creations in the Cantina and the imaginations of their creators."<br /><br />This is so well-said and quite true.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-27895901301527978572010-05-18T08:48:27.403-04:002010-05-18T08:48:27.403-04:00By the way, your point about George Lucas' elo...By the way, your point about George Lucas' eloquence in describing the force in this original Star Wars is a great one. <br /><br />It's interesting how Lucas' muddled the concept by taking it further and hitting us with exposition that felt like a thud in The Phantom Menace. In that film, when Liam Neeson's character describes it to Anakin, it is wooden, lifeless, lacking in imagination and omits the poetry and grace found here. Good of you to mention it. It's the kind of stuff that filled this original film with magic.<br /><br />Your point about the creatures is another one that speaks to the magic of make-up and prosthetics [and models] over the lifeless calculation of CGI. The CGI creations from the prequels simply cannot match up to the creations in the Cantina and the imaginations of their creators.<br /><br />My son loves the original too, but he killed me once when he referred to the Obi Wan / Darth Vader lightsaber duel as "old man fighting." Ah, it's lost on them after all of the quick cuts and edits of the prequels. Like I said, he still loves it.SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-68119077174704204032010-05-18T08:31:33.879-04:002010-05-18T08:31:33.879-04:00Terrific summation in your final paragraph and a g...Terrific summation in your final paragraph and a great read.<br /><br />I concur wholeheartedly, while I love Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars may have the edge for many of the reasons you state. They are close. Neck and neck and the two together really hold a special spot in my filmgoing experinces.<br /><br />Star Wars is pure and will always remain redemption for George Lucas despite his three later prequels. Since this is Episode IV, I'll forgive him for the others. : )SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-52522737511949632792010-05-17T16:50:58.902-04:002010-05-17T16:50:58.902-04:00Oh... agree, agree, agree! Wonderful write up, J.D...Oh... agree, agree, agree! Wonderful write up, J.D. I may be older than you (I didn't buy much at all of the merchandise), but saw this numerous of times. I even attended the 5 AM showing of EMPIRE when it first came out (before heading off to work)! I've been hooked ever since. Thanks very much for this.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.com