Baronlando said:
It's funny how this paper-thin, feeble talking point has become a thing lately. At least I've seen it popping up elsewhere lately, like in the comments section for articles about the 35th anniversary. ("[INSERT MOVIE NAME] had two versions that weren't always sold simultaneously at all points in history. Why isn't anyone mad at [INSERT DIRECTOR NAME]?") Is it the same guys or was there a memo? Although this is the first time I've heard GODFATHER being awkwardly crowbarred into it, so points for originality there I guess.
thats the game apologists play when all else fails. another example is "this [insert movie] has fart jokes...why don't [insert fanboys] make a big deal about it". or "how come no one ever complains that [insert movie] has a bunch of cgi". Its eaqsy to discxredit. its downright hilarious when they compare the PT to a masterpiece. yeah, ok so TPM has one tiny thing in common with Kurosawa's Ran - now, do yourself a favor and list all the differences.
Yes, it is a talking point. Thats lucas' primary (but not sole) motivation to giving "interviews" at a relentless pace. almost all talking points can be traced either to LFL or to someone from TFN thats eventually given legitamacy by LFL ("the space battle in tpm is supposed to suck..so when you watch them in order, they get better and better!!!")
anyway, i dont think lucas selects kathleen kennedy unless she swore in blood she would never even ask him to release the OOT. The real party question is...are there going to be anymore changes? anything that will truly inflame the masses? (i am fully expecting by the 40th anniversary, puppet yoda will be replaced with a cgi).