walking_carpet said:

georgec said:

And on top of all that, Lucas is a delusional fool who thinks people don't like the prequels or his SE changes because that's some part of being a tortured, misunderstood artist. No, people don't like those things because they are terrible. As Phil Tippett said, it's "CGI shit."

nah...lucas knows the movies are garbage and cash-ins. and he knows that people don't like them because they are garbage and cash-ins. its the apologists that parrot the talkingpoint of lucas being a misunderstood artist that are delusional.

When Lucas said "special fx are just tools for telling a story, a special fx without a story is a pretty boring thing" he didn't mean that - he was just telling us what we wanted to hear. just like when he says hollywood suits only care about money and marketing and not storytelling. he knows he represents the most absolute extreme example of vapid cynical brand explotation. but he needs the support of apologists.

I agree 100%. You mention that quote and I think it's from "From SW to Jedi." People love that documentary and it has some merit in showing behind the scenes action, but Lucas sounds and acts like the same guy he is today. That was made after his turn to the green side, and again you see how bored he is talking about moviemaking. It's just a tool for him to put some CGI shit on a screen and sell toys and other merchandise to people who can't get enough SW.

Still, the man has demonstrated deep conviction to his "everyone hates me and my movies" mantra, even if it is inauthentic.