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<blockquote data-quote="Ankh-Morpork Guard" data-source="post: 2091738" data-attributes="member: 10079"><p>I'm not sure how exactly this can be argued one way or another. Then again, I'm not really of the belief that there is a 'right' and 'wrong' way to write dialogue, etc. And really, I see directing and editing in the same way. There are different STYLES, yes, but a right and wrong? No way. Lucas has a very unique style, and I've never said he was the best director.</p><p></p><p>Of course, if he was inept and incompetent, A New Hope would never have done as well as it did and we wouldn't be having this discussion today. Obviously, he's doing something write as people still go and see the movies, even if many(myself included) come back from them with complaints. If he was really so inept, even the Star Wars name wouldn't be able to save it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I didn't say that everyone didn't know what the movies were about. And if I did, then that isn't exactly what I meant. A better way of putting it is that many people lose sight of what its about when complaining about dialogue, etc.</p><p></p><p>Of course, you're right in that it seems like there's been a shift in Lucas' 'excuses'. While its obvious the whole Joseph Cambell thing has been there from the beginning, I haven't really heard Lucas touting that until lately. Can't help but wonder why, though it doesn't really matter to me that much. Besides, what's wrong with Lucas having flaws? Its not like the rest of us are perfect and can make perfect movies.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I won't disagree that the execution isn't as great as it could have been, but its still very good. Like I've said, if it WASN'T, people wouldn't keep seeing these movies. There wouldn't be legions of fans that camp out for these movies every time they release, or anything similar. His execution isn't PERFECT, but there's definitely something being done right.</p><p></p><p>Especially considering that most Star Wars fans are fairly set on having it the 'right' way, me included. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>True, but is it really raining on a parade if the rain has started already? Is it so bad that I feel the need to present the other point of view?</p><p></p><p>And on another note, I definitely agree that the lack of a Han-like character is a big hit to the PT. They could really have used some good sarcastic humour beyond the few instances its in there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ankh-Morpork Guard, post: 2091738, member: 10079"] I'm not sure how exactly this can be argued one way or another. Then again, I'm not really of the belief that there is a 'right' and 'wrong' way to write dialogue, etc. And really, I see directing and editing in the same way. There are different STYLES, yes, but a right and wrong? No way. Lucas has a very unique style, and I've never said he was the best director. Of course, if he was inept and incompetent, A New Hope would never have done as well as it did and we wouldn't be having this discussion today. Obviously, he's doing something write as people still go and see the movies, even if many(myself included) come back from them with complaints. If he was really so inept, even the Star Wars name wouldn't be able to save it. I didn't say that everyone didn't know what the movies were about. And if I did, then that isn't exactly what I meant. A better way of putting it is that many people lose sight of what its about when complaining about dialogue, etc. Of course, you're right in that it seems like there's been a shift in Lucas' 'excuses'. While its obvious the whole Joseph Cambell thing has been there from the beginning, I haven't really heard Lucas touting that until lately. Can't help but wonder why, though it doesn't really matter to me that much. Besides, what's wrong with Lucas having flaws? Its not like the rest of us are perfect and can make perfect movies. I won't disagree that the execution isn't as great as it could have been, but its still very good. Like I've said, if it WASN'T, people wouldn't keep seeing these movies. There wouldn't be legions of fans that camp out for these movies every time they release, or anything similar. His execution isn't PERFECT, but there's definitely something being done right. Especially considering that most Star Wars fans are fairly set on having it the 'right' way, me included. :) True, but is it really raining on a parade if the rain has started already? Is it so bad that I feel the need to present the other point of view? And on another note, I definitely agree that the lack of a Han-like character is a big hit to the PT. They could really have used some good sarcastic humour beyond the few instances its in there. [/QUOTE]
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