Originally posted by: Go-Mer-Tonic
He never said anything about quantity over quality....

Oh really?

"I think the secret to the future is quantity," Lucas said.

Sounds like he said something about it to me. It's quite apparent that quality isn't what he's been after for quite a while given his various film projects over the last few decades. Just because you enjoy the prequel films Go-Mer, doesn't mean they are GOOD films. I thoroughly enjoy giant monster movies. While some of them actually do have some great talent behind them (esp. some of the TOHO films from the 50's & 60's) , my enjoyment & rose colored lenses doesn't once cajole me into believing that most of these are QUALITY films. I'm so tired of seeing people defending the prequels and lucas' actions in his more recent film projects as if they are quality, or (dare i eve use the word in reference to them..?) art. They are not. I mildly enjoy TPM & ROTS, but for goodness' sake, they are not art. they are not FILMS. they are cheap hollywood junk. They might be entertaining, but unlike thier forefathers (the original STAR WARS, and ESB) they are not good movies & are certainly not FILMS. Casablanca is a film, the original King Kong is a film, The Seven Samurai is a film, STAR WARS is a film. The PT are not. Whew! Needed to get that out.

Back on topic, this article only solidifies my opinion that Lucas, who i really believe was once a visionary film maker, has become nothing more than a corporate boob. He's interested in nothing but making money. Art? what's that? Quality? who cares!! if we make enough crap, someone will buy it & make us richer!! yaaaayy! To paraphrase a scene in the School of Rock... Mr. Lucas, you are the MAN! & i feel a case of schtickittodemandeitus coming on....