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Lucas’s Impact on Cinema and Culture
Every red-blooded American knows about George Lucas, even if they don’t know him by name. You can’t fail to recognize the ominous silhouette of Vader’s helmet or the cult-like following of Star Wars fans at the movie theaters.
But is that the extent of Lucas’s impact? I answer with a resounding, “No!” In this, our FINAL INSTALLMENT in The Genius of George Lucas series (woot woot!), we’ll acknowledge three major areas that Lucas has impacted throughout his career. Join me, won’t you?
Disney’s Star Wars: Stories and Themes
So George Lucas sold out to the Mouse, and Star Wars will never be the same. Whether you find that good or bad depends on what you expect from the Star Wars universe. I tend to be a bit more critical of these four films, so feel free to disagree with my take on their stories and themes.
(PS: If you haven’t watched Disney’s Star Wars movies, you may want to scamper off and do so, because you’ll find some spoilers in the post. Reader beware!)
The Shortcomings of Star Wars I-III, Part 2
In the last post, I was so busy talking about what I liked from Episodes I-III that I didn’t even have time to talk about their shortcomings. Today, I’m making time. Join me as I look at some common sentiments as well as (maybe) some unique ones. As always, feel free to leave questions, comments, or bitter diatribes!
PS: Next time, I think I’ll post something that isn’t about Lucas or Star Wars, just to give you non-geeks a break. You’re welcome. 🙂
The Shortcomings of Star Wars I-III, Part 1
You weren’t surprised to see “Part 1” at the end of today’s title, were you? You know me too well by now. Characteristically, I’ve written an article that was way too long to publish as one post, so I was forced to split it in half. That left a manageable list of “pros” for today and a manageable list of “cons” for next time. Curious? Read on! I’d love to hear your thoughts as well, so feel free to comment!
The Success of Star Wars IV-VI: Discussion
When you think of the original Star Wars trilogy, what words come to your mind? Inspired? Groundbreaking? Flawed? While there are many fantastic aspects of these films, they’re certainly not perfect. That’s why today’s post will discuss the good, the bad, and the edited, so grab a cup of Jawa juice and settle in for a good read!
The Success of Star Wars IV-VI: Backstory
Now that you know all about George Lucas from the past two posts, you’re ready to plunge right into the original trilogy. What were the inspirations behind the films, and what made them so popular? I’ll take a stab at answering these today, so hang on to your hats, kids. This is gonna be one fast Kessel run.
The Genius of George Lucas: A Brief Biography (Part 2)
You know that George Lucas is the mastermind behind the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films, but how did he do it? And what’s he been doing since then? And what in the world did he sell out to Disney for?! I’ll answer all these and more in this week’s post!
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