Number20 said:
I sort of hate to admit it, but Lucas has a point here. When Episode I came out, everyone's expectations of it was so high, no movie ever made could of fulfilled it. Lucas tried then to bring expecations down to a realistic level, but it never worked. So I think he's trying to prevent fanboys, etc from going into the movie expecting the greatest film ever made.
I sort of hate to admit it, but Lucas has a point here. When Episode I came out, everyone's expectations of it was so high, no movie ever made could of fulfilled it. Lucas tried then to bring expecations down to a realistic level, but it never worked. So I think he's trying to prevent fanboys, etc from going into the movie expecting the greatest film ever made.
Then why didn't Lucas ever talk like this during the 80's when a slew of SW & Indy sequels were coming out? I never heard Lucas once say when ESB, ROTJ, Temple of Doom, or Last Crusade come out, "Don't get too hyped for this movie, you will be in for a big letdown!"
We all know that sequels never equal the original, except for that rare instance like ESB or Godfather II, but this whole article tells me that Lucas is just going through the motions anymore, and if the fans aren't happy with this movie, it is the fans fault, not his as Lucas probably feels.
Sorry, but it wasn't my fault that the PT didn't turn out like it did, it was George's fault, just like wasn't my fault that the OT turned out so good, it was George's success. Lucas want's it both ways, "Don't shoot me if it sucks, but give me all the glory if it's great."