George Lucas calls Obama a "Hero in the making".

[Manedwolf]

We all knew he was going downhill when the film was revised so Greedo shot first.

The force is with Obama, 'Star Wars' creator says     
Jun 4 02:24 AM US/Eastern
George Lucas has created legendary film heroes like Luke Skywalker and Indiana Jones, but the US director says that in real life, his hero is Barack Obama.

Lucas was in Japan on Wednesday to promote his latest film, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," as Obama clinched the Democratic Party's nomination for president.

"We have a hero in the making back in the United States today because we have a new candidate for president of the United States, Barack Obama," Lucas said when asked who his childhood heroes were.

Obama, "for all of us that have dreams and hope, is a hero," Lucas said.

Lucas is the creator of the blockbuster "Star Wars" series, as well as the adventures of the swashbuckling archaeologist Indiana Jones, played by Harrison Ford.

Obama on Tuesday sealed the Democratic contest after a marathon battle with Hillary Clinton, becoming the first black White House candidate nominated by a major party.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080604062402.9hhqclqi&show_article=1

[longeyes]

George Lucas will be remembered as the man who ended movies for adults in America.  When STAR WARS became a mega-hit the moguls decided to push big budget cartoons.  A nation that loves Spiderman, Batman, and Ironman is a nation that needs to grow up.

The best film Lucas ever made was his first, THX 1138, a prescient view of what is probably coming to America one of these days.

[xavier fremboe]

You are daring to question the judgement of the genius who created Jar-Jar Binks? 

Meesah no tink so!  Heesah say Obama Jedi Master!

[Standing Wolf]

George Lucas has created legendary film heroes like Luke Skywalker and Indiana Jones, but the US director says that in real life, his hero is Barack Obama.

Reason number 53,481 I haven't gone to the movies in years.

[agricola]

George Lucas will be remembered as the man who ended movies for adults in America.  When STAR WARS became a mega-hit the moguls decided to push big budget cartoons.  A nation that loves Spiderman, Batman, and Ironman is a nation that needs to grow up.

The best film Lucas ever made was his first, THX 1138, a prescient view of what is probably coming to America one of these days.

I dunno, the first Star Wars was good (albeit bettered by ESB), and I cannot stand THX 1138.   He should stick to worshipping Kurosawa.

[Racehorse]

George Lucas will be remembered as the man who ended movies for adults in America.  When STAR WARS became a mega-hit the moguls decided to push big budget cartoons.  A nation that loves Spiderman, Batman, and Ironman is a nation that needs to grow up.

The best film Lucas ever made was his first, THX 1138, a prescient view of what is probably coming to America one of these days.

Wait. What's wrong exactly with Spiderman, etc.? How does liking movies about comic book heroes mean that I need to grow up? I'm not following.

[Manedwolf]

George Lucas will be remembered as the man who ended movies for adults in America.  When STAR WARS became a mega-hit the moguls decided to push big budget cartoons.  A nation that loves Spiderman, Batman, and Ironman is a nation that needs to grow up.

The best film Lucas ever made was his first, THX 1138, a prescient view of what is probably coming to America one of these days.

I dunno, the first Star Wars was good (albeit bettered by ESB), and I cannot stand THX 1138.   He should stick to worshipping Kurosawa.

Empire was good because Irvin Kershner didn't put up with Lucas' stupid ideas and directed it properly.

[Ben]

Never use Jar Jar Binks dialect on APS again. Ever.




 

[xavier fremboe]

Never use Jar Jar Binks dialect on APS again. Ever.

 

Roger Roger.

[mtnbkr]

keep pushing our buttons...

Chris

[seeker_two]

You are daring to question the judgement of the genius who created Jar-Jar Binks? 

Meesah no tink so!  Heesah say Obama Jedi Master!

Well....what was Jar-Jar's job in AOTC?.......Senator, IIRC.....

[freakazoid]

You are daring to question the judgement of the genius who created Jar-Jar Binks? 

Meesah no tink so!  Heesah say Obama Jedi Master!

ROFL, 

[Finch]

Anybody who is in anyway responsible for the recent cinematic travesty that is Indiana Jones 4 has zero credibility in my mind. Lucas can take his sheep like love for Obama and throw himself off a cliff.

Damn Indiana Jones 4 sucked....

[Angel Eyes]

So can we start calling him "Jar-Jar Obama"?


Hey, Lucas, I've got three words for you:  Howard.  The.  Duck.

[xavier fremboe]

So can we start calling him "Jar-Jar Obama"?


Hey, Lucas, I've got three words for you:  Howard.  The.  Duck.

Considering the actual amount of content in his speeches, that's not far off the mark.

[zahc]

Wait. What's wrong exactly with Spiderman, etc.? How does liking movies about comic book heroes mean that I need to grow up? I'm not following.

I don't have anything against comic books, but it is depressing that hollywood can't come up with anything original. All they make, besides cartoons, and horrible movies based on cartoons, is comic book movies, sequals, and terrible movies based on books.

[Racehorse]

but it is depressing that hollywood can't come up with anything original.

I completely agree with this. Hollywood doesn't come out with much that's original.

[GingerGuy]

Just because Obama is their nominated and first black candidate, doesn't have anything to do with winning the general election.  Just ask John Kerry and many others.  Conservatives will join together and keep this ultra liberal out of the most important office in the world.  Just remember experience means something...and Obama has very little, where Senator McCain has much.

[French G.]

Obama, "for all of us that have dreams and hope, is a hero," Lucas said.

Well Anakin was the hero too until some Ted Kennedy analogue got to him.

[mtnbkr]

The Emperor was a lecherous lump?

Chris

[Perd Hapley]

Hump, Chris.  Lecherous hump.   


I thought the word "hero" was being devalued.  But this is a whole 'nother level of devaluation. 

[RaspberrySurprise]

My last bit of respect for Lucas just died a horrid painful death.

[wmenorr67]

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

I thought the word "hero" was being devalued.  But this is a whole 'nother level of devaluation. 

I agree there also.  What has he done that could even come close to being heroic?

[LadySmith]

What has he done that could even come close to being heroic?

He used the Jedi mind trick on a massive scale. That's pretty impressive.

[agricola]

What has he done that could even come close to being heroic?

He used the Jedi mind trick on a massive scale. That's pretty impressive.

Can the GOP bumper sticker "Mind tricks dont work on me, only money" be too far behind?