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George Lucas Is Retiring, and Why That Means Absolutely Nothing
By Rob Bricken in Movies
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 11:05 am
​Many, many, many people have sent me George Lucas' recent
interview from the New York Times , which includes this starting bit
of news:
"I'm retiring," Lucas said. "I'm moving away from the business, from the
company, from all this kind of stuff." He was careful to leave himself
an out clause for a fifth "Indiana Jones" film. But otherwise, "Red
Tails" will be the last blockbuster Lucas makes. "Once this is finished,
he's done everything he's ever wanted to do," says Rick McCallum, who
has been producing Lucas's films for more than 20 years. "He will have
completed his task as a man and a filmmaker."
..except it's not news. Goerge Lucas has said he's going to concentrate
on making more "personal" films as far back as Return of the Jedi, and
you can see where that's gotten us over the last 30 years. Hell, he's
still planning on Indiana Jones 5, which immediately contradicts his
"retiring from blockbusters" claim. And there's no reason he couldn't
change his mind and make epsiodes 7, 8 and 9 later, just like he decided
to finally make the prequels back in the '90s. I'm not saying that's
likely, I'm just saying George Lucas has been saying he's going to
concentrate on small, personal films forever, so I don't know why him
saying it in 2012 is so significant. In fact, his is actually more
significant to me:
When I [The New York Times writer] told Lucas that Spielberg had
accepted the blame for nuking the fridge, he looked stunned. "It's not
true," he said. "He's trying to protect me." In fact, it was Spielberg
who "didn't believe" the scene. In response to Spielberg's fears, Lucas
put together a whole nuking-the-fridge dossier. It was about six inches
thick, he indicated with his hands. Lucas said that if the refrigerator
were lead-lined, and if Indy didn't break his neck when the fridge
crashed to earth, and if he were able to get the door open, he could, in
fact, survive. "The odds of surviving that refrigerator -- from a lot of
scientists -- are about 50-50," Lucas said.
Wha...? Honestly, I'd really like to see that folder. If Lucas cared
enough to make a fucking dossier on the fridge scene in Indy 4, I have
to assume he talked to real scientists. And if he talked to real
scientists then I also have to assume he's telling the truth here,
because otherwise this is the stupidest, most easily disproved lie he
could tell. Which means... holy shit, the nuking-the-fridge scene is
actually possible. All right. That still doesn't make Shia the Beef,
King of the Monkeys any easier to swallow, but I'll shut up about the
fridge. However, I do feel slightly gratified to know that even Steven
Spielberg -- who had Indy and pals fall out of a plane on an inflatable
raft and survive in Temple of Doom -- thought the fridge thing was
implausible, too. Maybe George should have passed out the dossier free
at screenings or something.
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By Rob Bricken in Movies
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 11:05 am
​Many, many, many people have sent me George Lucas' recent
interview from the New York Times , which includes this starting bit
of news:
"I'm retiring," Lucas said. "I'm moving away from the business, from the
company, from all this kind of stuff." He was careful to leave himself
an out clause for a fifth "Indiana Jones" film. But otherwise, "Red
Tails" will be the last blockbuster Lucas makes. "Once this is finished,
he's done everything he's ever wanted to do," says Rick McCallum, who
has been producing Lucas's films for more than 20 years. "He will have
completed his task as a man and a filmmaker."
..except it's not news. Goerge Lucas has said he's going to concentrate
on making more "personal" films as far back as Return of the Jedi, and
you can see where that's gotten us over the last 30 years. Hell, he's
still planning on Indiana Jones 5, which immediately contradicts his
"retiring from blockbusters" claim. And there's no reason he couldn't
change his mind and make epsiodes 7, 8 and 9 later, just like he decided
to finally make the prequels back in the '90s. I'm not saying that's
likely, I'm just saying George Lucas has been saying he's going to
concentrate on small, personal films forever, so I don't know why him
saying it in 2012 is so significant. In fact, his is actually more
significant to me:
When I [The New York Times writer] told Lucas that Spielberg had
accepted the blame for nuking the fridge, he looked stunned. "It's not
true," he said. "He's trying to protect me." In fact, it was Spielberg
who "didn't believe" the scene. In response to Spielberg's fears, Lucas
put together a whole nuking-the-fridge dossier. It was about six inches
thick, he indicated with his hands. Lucas said that if the refrigerator
were lead-lined, and if Indy didn't break his neck when the fridge
crashed to earth, and if he were able to get the door open, he could, in
fact, survive. "The odds of surviving that refrigerator -- from a lot of
scientists -- are about 50-50," Lucas said.
Wha...? Honestly, I'd really like to see that folder. If Lucas cared
enough to make a fucking dossier on the fridge scene in Indy 4, I have
to assume he talked to real scientists. And if he talked to real
scientists then I also have to assume he's telling the truth here,
because otherwise this is the stupidest, most easily disproved lie he
could tell. Which means... holy shit, the nuking-the-fridge scene is
actually possible. All right. That still doesn't make Shia the Beef,
King of the Monkeys any easier to swallow, but I'll shut up about the
fridge. However, I do feel slightly gratified to know that even Steven
Spielberg -- who had Indy and pals fall out of a plane on an inflatable
raft and survive in Temple of Doom -- thought the fridge thing was
implausible, too. Maybe George should have passed out the dossier free
at screenings or something.
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Most...
And Now, a Short Word on SOPA/PIPA... ......
Manos: The Hands of... Felt?... Somewhere, at some point, someone
made a puppet show not just on Manos... but the making of Manos. It's
incredible....
Spider-Man Vs. Julie Taymor, Round 97 or Something... Oh, Spider-Man:
Turn Off the Dark. You are truly the gift that keeps on giving....
Nerdy Yo Momma-Thon: And the Winners Are...... I hope all yo mommas
are proud....
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KITTY DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A MOUTH. ...
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[Cool]
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and I love run on sentences almost as much as I love slashies and bie
[Cool]
Hey check it out, it's the first mainstream media Alpha Quitter of the
SOPA/PIPA protest [Dumbass]
Now that iPhone is finally available on all three major carriers, iOS
marketshare in the US has just jumped from 25.1% in October to 44.5% in
December. See, they didn't need to sue everyone into submission after
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Re: George Lucas Is Retiring, and Why That Means Absolutely Nothing
Group: rec.sport.pro-wrestling Date: Sun, Jan 22, 2012, 11:38am (EST-3)
From: rjs...@aol.com (rob)
On Jan 18, 9:00Â pm, BillV2...@webtv.net (Unifarva-2012 The Year of
the
Robby) wrote:
George Lucas Is Retiring, and Why That Means Absolutely Nothing By Rob
Bricken in Movies
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 11:05 am
​Many, many, many people have sent me George
Robby) wrote:
George Lucas Is Retiring, and Why That Means Absolutely Nothing By Rob
Bricken in Movies
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 11:05 am
Lucas' recent interview from the New York Times , which includes
News
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1. Star Wars
2. Fan Videos
3. Marvel
4. DC
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6. Impressive Acts of Nerdery
7. Insanity
8. Batman
9. Awesomeness
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Most...
of... Felt?... Somewhere, at some point, someone made a puppet
show not just on Manos... but the making of Manos. It's incredible....
Spider-Man Vs. Julie Taymor, Round 97 or Something... Oh,
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. You are truly the gift that keeps on
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all yo mommas are proud....
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Topless
Robot
Bus Driver Assaulted After Trying to Wake Sleeping PassengerÂ
 Wed,
Jan 18, 2:23 pm on True Crime Report
STRIKE: Stop SOPA, Stop PIPA, Preserve Freedom Of SpeechÂ
 Wed, Jan
18, 11:02 am on Toke of the Town
We're Going On Strike: A Short Statement on SOPA / PIPAÂ Â Wed,
Jan 18,
12:47 am on Joystick Division
Toronto Film Festival: Moneyball  Thu, Sep 15, 2011, 2:42 pm
12:47 am on Joystick Division
on Voice
Film
Watch Free Episodes of The Venture Bros. (VIDEO) Farm your face off:
Play Hemp Tycoon (GAME) Annie-nominated stop motion series Frankenhole
returns Jan. 22 (VIDEO)
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2011 (LIST)
Some young stars may be much older than previously thought. The opposite
could be said of Lindsay Lohan [Strange]
Astronomers aim to achieve what pornographers have been doing for years
[Cool]
This is the car I'm buying and you can all make fun of me but I don't
care cuz it's Drew's Pro SOPA free green light day and it gets 200mpg
and I love run on sentences almost as much as I love slashies and bie
[Cool]
Hey check it out, it's the first mainstream media Alpha Quitter of the
SOPA/PIPA protest [Dumbass]
Now that iPhone is finally available on all three major carriers, iOS
marketshare in the US has just jumped from 25.1% in October to 44.5% in
December. See, they didn't need to sue everyone into submission after
all [Spiffy]
Privacy Policy |
Film
Watch Free Episodes of The Venture Bros. (VIDEO) Farm your face off:
Play Hemp Tycoon (GAME) Annie-nominated stop motion series Frankenhole
returns Jan. 22 (VIDEO)
10 Best Topless Moments on Adult Swim (LIST) The Best Video Games of
2011 (LIST)
Some young stars may be much older than previously thought. The opposite
could be said of Lindsay Lohan [Strange]
Astronomers aim to achieve what pornographers have been doing for years
[Cool]
This is the car I'm buying and you can all make fun of me but I don't
care cuz it's Drew's Pro SOPA free green light day and it gets 200mpg
and I love run on sentences almost as much as I love slashies and bie
[Cool]
Hey check it out, it's the first mainstream media Alpha Quitter of the
SOPA/PIPA protest [Dumbass]
Now that iPhone is finally available on all three major carriers, iOS
marketshare in the US has just jumped from 25.1% in October to 44.5% in
December. See, they didn't need to sue everyone into submission after
all [Spiffy]
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On Jan 24, 12:34 am, BillV2...@webtv.net (Unifarva-2012 The Year of
no freaking way.
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> Re: George Lucas Is Retiring, and Why That Means Absolutely Nothing
>
> Group: rec.sport.pro-wrestling Date: Sun, Jan 22, 2012, 11:38am (EST-3)
> From: rjs2...@aol.com (rob)
> Re: George Lucas Is Retiring, and Why That Means Absolutely Nothing
>
> Group: rec.sport.pro-wrestling Date: Sun, Jan 22, 2012, 11:38am (EST-3)
> On Jan 18, 9:00Â pm, BillV2...@webtv.net (Unifarva-2012 The Year of
Unifarva-2012 The Year of the Robby
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Re: George Lucas Is Retiring, and Why That Means Absolutely Nothing
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On Feb 1, 6:39 pm, BillV2...@webtv.net (Unifarva-2012 The Year of the
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> Re: George Lucas Is Retiring, and Why That Means Absolutely Nothing
>
> Re: George Lucas Is Retiring, and Why That Means Absolutely Nothing
>
> Group: rec.sport.pro-wrestling Date: Fri, Jan 27, 2012, 6:35am (EST-3)
> From: rjs2...@aol.com (rob)
> On Jan 24, 12:34 am, BillV2...@webtv.net (Unifarva-2012 The Year ofthe Robby) wrote:
>
> Re: George Lucas Is Retiring, and Why That Means Absolutely Nothing
> Group: rec.sport.pro-wrestling Date: Sun, Jan 22, 2012, 11:38am (EST-3)
> From: rjs2...@aol.com (rob)
>
> Re: George Lucas Is Retiring, and Why That Means Absolutely Nothing
> Group: rec.sport.pro-wrestling Date: Sun, Jan 22, 2012, 11:38am (EST-3)
> From: rjs2...@aol.com (rob)
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