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Posted 15 September 2004 - 09:52 PM

From an article posted by yahoo:

"AP: Why not release both the originals and special editions on DVD?


Lucas: The special edition, that's the one I wanted out there. The other movie, it's on VHS, if anybody wants it. ... I'm not going to spend the, we're talking millions of dollars here, the money and the time to refurbish that, because to me, it doesn't really exist anymore. It's like this is the movie I wanted it to be, and I'm sorry you saw half a completed film and fell in love with it. But I want it to be the way I want it to be. I'm the one who has to take responsibility for it. I'm the one who has to have everybody throw rocks at me all the time, so at least if they're going to throw rocks at me, they're going to throw rocks at me for something I love rather than something I think is not very good, or at least something I think is not finished.


AP: Do you pay much attention to fan reactions to your choices?


Lucas: Not really. The movies are what the movies are. ... The thing about science-fiction fans and "Star Wars" fans is they're very independent-thinking people. They all think outside the box, but they all have very strong ideas about what should happen, and they think it should be their way. Which is fine, except I'm making the movies, so I should have it my way."

entire interview is here.

THANKS, GEORGE.
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Posted 15 September 2004 - 10:47 PM

SPIT! SPUTTER! GASP!! GRUNT!!!

KABOOM!!

GAAH!!!! I never hated Lucas before, I even tried not to hate him, I tried to understand him, but now I hate him with all the fiber of my being!! There are no words to describe what he is!!
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 12:14 AM

So in summary, George, what you're saying is "Fuck the fans. I don't give a shit what they think."

Well, you know what I say to that, George?



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I'm sorry you saw half a completed film and fell in love with it.


That half completed film is a million times the film you're releasing now.

Mr Lucas, you are a wanker.

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Posted 16 September 2004 - 12:28 AM

Jay-zus, that settles it. I am not giving my hard-earned money to that gormless git. Thanks, Jerry, that ends my doubts about "to buy or not to buy" the SE (Screwed Edition)
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 01:19 AM

"The special edition, that's the one I wanted out there. The other movie, it's on VHS, if anybody wants it. ... I'm not going to spend the, we're talking millions of dollars here, the money and the time to refurbish that, because to me, it doesn't really exist anymore. It's like this is the movie I wanted it to be, and I'm sorry you saw half a completed film and fell in love with it. But I want it to be the way I want it to be. I'm the one who has to take responsibility for it. I'm the one who has to have everybody throw rocks at me all the time, so at least if they're going to throw rocks at me, they're going to throw rocks at me for something I love rather than something I think is not very good, or at least something I think is not finished."

First of all the special edition had to be re-specialized to fit wtih your bloody prequels, so just how many times do you plan to make a final completed film?

Second, you're a bloody billionaire. You not spending a million dollars to make the vast majority of your fans happy is like Nicholas the Second not spending a few bucks to feed the starving masses of Russia.

Third, maybe people wouldn't throw rocks at you if you didn't screw with the trilogy.

Fourth, Are you quite aware that in the answer to a single sentence question you managed to use the words "I" or "Me" about fifteen times? This shows some kind of disturbing self obsession and I'd suggest you see a mental health professional.

"But I want it to be the way I want it to be. I'm the one who has to take responsibility for it. I'm the one who has to have everybody throw rocks at me all the time"

Thank you Hayden Christiansen

You forgot to mention that your fans are holding you back though.

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Posted 16 September 2004 - 02:34 AM

Gorge Luckarse is now offically the movie-maker that I hate. I shall not watch another movie made by him After Episode III. :angry: :angry: yell.gif yell.gif
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 02:37 AM

Oh jeez....

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"AP: Why not release both the originals and special editions on DVD?
Lucas: The special edition, that's the one I wanted out there. The other movie, it's on VHS, if anybody wants it. ... I'm not going to spend the, we're talking millions of dollars here, the money and the time to refurbish that, because to me, it doesn't really exist anymore. It's like this is the movie I wanted it to be, and I'm sorry you saw half a completed film and fell in love with it. But I want it to be the way I want it to be. I'm the one who has to take responsibility for it. I'm the one who has to have everybody throw rocks at me all the time, so at least if they're going to throw rocks at me, they're going to throw rocks at me for something I love rather than something I think is not very good, or at least something I think is not finished.


The very first thing Lucas did when making the SE was to completely restore the OT, so it shouldn't be a big thing to refurbish that. Oh, and you would make millions George. Half completed my ass!! It's a horribly dishonest way of treating the fans. But I think he knows this. Why else would he be on the defensive?

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AP: Do you pay much attention to fan reactions to your choices?
Lucas: Not really. The movies are what the movies are. ... The thing about science-fiction fans and "Star Wars" fans is they're very independent-thinking people. They all think outside the box, but they all have very strong ideas about what should happen, and they think it should be their way. Which is fine, except I'm making the movies, so I should have it my way."


We've noticed... But I think this is a kind of defense mechanism for George. I mean, he really couldn't logically or artistically defend the changes he has made to the films. Not with any convincing arguments except the now classic "Wouldn't it be cool if..." Another thing, why does he change the Greedo scene again? So the SEs weren't really quite finished either? I thought you had a vision here George... ya bullshittin bastich! yell.gif yell.gif yell.gif
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 03:21 AM

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So the SEs weren't really quite finished either?


For some odd and bizaare reason, I think tha he'll change them another time, and if that happens I'm NOT going to pay a penny for them!
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 06:32 AM

Well, yet another reason for me not to buy the DVDs... Seriously, guys, do you really want to give a penny more to Lucas than you have to?
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The sandpeople had women and children. We know this because Anakin killed them how could he tell? The children might be smaller but I never saw a sandperson with breasts. Did they hike their skirts and show him some leg or something?

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Also, I can see the point of wanting to kidnap a human and use her as a slave, but they didn't. They tied her to a flimsy easel for a month. It's assumed they had to feed and give her water. What for? Was she purely ornamental? I can understand them wanting the droids, you can sell those for a lot of money, but a chick who's only skills are finding non-existand mushrooms and getting randomly pregnant, you're not going to get much.

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Posted 16 September 2004 - 09:31 AM

fuck lucarse, fuck star wars, fuck everything!!!!

i am fucking sick of it all!!!

Fuck him and the horse he rode in on...
fuck him to hell!!!! As an above average movie goer i take exception to that you ass eaten A_hole!!! Lets burn all SW realated properganda...
Torch that fucken train wreck!! I aplore you all to burn BURN IT ALL...
if you have a copy of the original unedited versions.. destroy them... posters, toys, clothes anything and everything... IT MUST GO

lets make them not exist completeley and properly!!!

i want no memory of any of it...
lets forget SW all together...

to hell with the whole damn thing...
I will never read another SW book... comic book or anything...
i will see E3, just to be able to apreciate the next set of reasons to hate... but after that no more!!! i am officially otherwise boycotting the whole fucking lot!!!!

FUCK STAR WARS FOREVER!!!!
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 08:05 PM

they're going to throw rocks at me for something I love rather than something I think is not very good

And what's this shit!?? Who was throwing rocks at him for the O-OT??? Okay, maybe we didn't like the Ewoks, but we all eventually somewhat accepted them in the end---but they're nothing like that abomination Jar Jar!!! Jimminy CHRISTMAS!!!!!
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 08:23 PM

QUOTE (J m HofMarN @ Sep 16 2004, 02:19 AM)
"The special edition, that's the one I wanted out there. The other movie, it's on VHS, if anybody wants it. ... I'm not going to spend the, we're talking millions of dollars here, the money and the time to refurbish that, because to me, it doesn't really exist anymore.

Oh, boo hoo, George. It must be HORRIBLE to have to spend $10 million to release a DVD that would make $100-200 million. How does he sleep at night thinking of his financial plight?
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 08:31 PM

You can say that again, Chef!
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 09:09 PM

apparently there are some SW characters walking around the city here near my work... if i see one, i will takle them and call them a motherfucker!
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 09:31 PM

Um, just curious, why is everyone getting so pissed at this? It's not that it doesn't suck, it does, but it's nothing new. It's the same stuff he's said before. I don't feel better or worse towards him because of this. The one bad thing he said was about the cost of releasing the OT, but still, it's nothing that hasn't been said before.
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