Post by: Manedwolf on June 04, 2008, 07:19:25 AM
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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.
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
Post by: longeyes on June 04, 2008, 08:07:18 AM
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.
Post by: xavier fremboe on June 04, 2008, 08:17:52 AM
Meesah no tink so! Heesah say Obama Jedi Master!
Post by: Standing Wolf on June 04, 2008, 08:33:01 AM
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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.
Post by: agricola on June 04, 2008, 09:34:58 AM
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.
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.
Post by: Racehorse on June 04, 2008, 09:37:14 AM
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.
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.
Post by: Manedwolf on June 04, 2008, 09:38:11 AM
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.
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.
Post by: Ben on June 04, 2008, 09:39:14 AM
Post by: xavier fremboe on June 04, 2008, 09:43:12 AM
Never use Jar Jar Binks dialect on APS again. Ever.
Roger Roger.
Post by: mtnbkr on June 04, 2008, 09:50:03 AM
Chris
Post by: seeker_two on June 04, 2008, 10:12:39 AM
You are daring to question the judgement of the genius who created Jar-Jar Binks?
Meesah no tink so! Heesah say Obama Jedi Master!
Meesah no tink so! Heesah say Obama Jedi Master!
Well....what was Jar-Jar's job in AOTC?.......Senator, IIRC.....
Post by: freakazoid on June 04, 2008, 10:25:29 AM
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You are daring to question the judgement of the genius who created Jar-Jar Binks?
Meesah no tink so! Heesah say Obama Jedi Master!
Meesah no tink so! Heesah say Obama Jedi Master!
ROFL,
Post by: Finch on June 04, 2008, 10:44:21 AM
Damn Indiana Jones 4 sucked....
Post by: Angel Eyes on June 04, 2008, 12:46:27 PM
So can we start calling him "Jar-Jar Obama"?
Hey, Lucas, I've got three words for you: Howard. The. Duck.
Post by: xavier fremboe on June 04, 2008, 12:52:53 PM
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.
Post by: zahc on June 04, 2008, 01:25:52 PM
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.
Post by: Racehorse on June 04, 2008, 01:42:28 PM
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.
Post by: GingerGuy on June 04, 2008, 02:04:00 PM
Post by: French G. on June 04, 2008, 02:56:50 PM
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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.
Post by: mtnbkr on June 04, 2008, 04:28:32 PM
Chris
Post by: Perd Hapley on June 04, 2008, 07:38:26 PM
I thought the word "hero" was being devalued. But this is a whole 'nother level of devaluation.
Post by: RaspberrySurprise on June 05, 2008, 12:00:30 AM
Post by: wmenorr67 on June 05, 2008, 12:03:55 AM
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?
Post by: LadySmith on June 05, 2008, 12:10:27 AM
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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.
Post by: agricola on June 05, 2008, 12:33:11 AM
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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?
Post by: wmenorr67 on June 05, 2008, 12:34:04 AM
Post by: freakazoid on June 06, 2008, 08:24:34 AM
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Damn Indiana Jones 4 sucked....
What!? It was awesome,
Post by: MechAg94 on June 06, 2008, 09:03:17 AM
I think the real reason comic book movies are coming in now is that CGI these days allows them to show all the effects as they want to. Most of those hero movies in the 70's were pretty lame by comparison. Of course, the downside of CGI is making the movies feel completely unreal.
I agree on Hollywood's general lack of creativity. Comic book stories come with ready made plots and storylines for the first movie and sequels.
Post by: MechAg94 on June 06, 2008, 03:12:44 PM
Post by: longeyes on June 10, 2008, 06:16:38 AM
Post by: MechAg94 on June 10, 2008, 10:12:14 AM
Surely, all of you have heard of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Post by: seeker_two on June 10, 2008, 10:20:30 AM
And nothing new about George Lucas selling myth. I think he has Obama confused with Gilgamesh and Beowulf.
...or Lando Calrissian....
Post by: StopTheGrays on June 11, 2008, 05:11:30 AM
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"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.
Wouldn't that be like someone over 50 saying Brett Favre was their childhood hero?
Post by: longeyes on June 11, 2008, 08:46:38 AM
Post by: xavier fremboe on June 11, 2008, 08:48:11 AM
The only thing heroic in Barack is his uncanny ability to avoid Michelle's rolled-up NY Times. He's back to smoking cigarettes, I hear. He's done with the greenies.
Yeah, I heard he fell off the Nicorette wagon today. Stress getting to him?