Originally posted by: Jumpman
Mike,
So essentially, you're saying that because so many people contributed to Star Wars, that Lucas, being the creator and owner of it all...the man who envisioned everything, he has to accomodate them before himself? That's what you're really say. Their contributions far outweigh Lucas'....
No, I'm saying that without their contributions, the films would not exist at all, and that saying that their work doesn't exist anymore to accomadate what he wants is insulting. How about this: a DVD release with both. This is what it was, this is what I want it to be. Many, many people prefer the OOT. Lucas knows that if he gives them the choice, they will watch that instead. So he doesn't. To say nothing of the fact that Lucas didn't produce, write, or direct ESB. Or that none of the sequels or prequels would even exist without the money the fans who prefer the OOT have given him over the years.
I want a good OOT release to watch myself. Beyond that, I don't care.
But, I don't think Lucas is going to lose sleep if he loses some fans over his decisions.
Mike,
So essentially, you're saying that because so many people contributed to Star Wars, that Lucas, being the creator and owner of it all...the man who envisioned everything, he has to accomodate them before himself? That's what you're really say. Their contributions far outweigh Lucas'....
No, I'm saying that without their contributions, the films would not exist at all, and that saying that their work doesn't exist anymore to accomadate what he wants is insulting. How about this: a DVD release with both. This is what it was, this is what I want it to be. Many, many people prefer the OOT. Lucas knows that if he gives them the choice, they will watch that instead. So he doesn't. To say nothing of the fact that Lucas didn't produce, write, or direct ESB. Or that none of the sequels or prequels would even exist without the money the fans who prefer the OOT have given him over the years.
I want a good OOT release to watch myself. Beyond that, I don't care.
But, I don't think Lucas is going to lose sleep if he loses some fans over his decisions.
Many, many fans. He doesn't care about anyone or anyhting except making the films fit what he wants them to be. Which is fine, except I don't have the choice to watch them the way that I want.