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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vigilance" data-source="post: 2107462" data-attributes="member: 4275">No, they don't make tons of money because they're famous.Star Trek is one of the most FAMOUS sci-fi franchises of all time. But when the movies aren't good, people tend to not go see them in the same numbers.See how that works?And as for Lucas being a saint. Well I never said that did I?What I did say is that its extraordinarily gutsy for someone to put all their own money into a project and gives them EVERY right to do it exactly the way they want. And its not a safe bet. Anyone remember Gardens of Stone? Famous book. FF Coppolla spent his own money to get it made into a movie. Famous Director. Movie bombs, Coppolla loses a LOT of money.Again, this doesn't make Lucas a saint. I even went OUT OF MY WAY to say you had the right to criticize him.In fact, him using his own money gives you the ULTIMATE way to show him how you feel. Don't go. Don't go see it in the theater, don't go buy the DVD and watch it over and over to point out in detail to me how bad it sucks.You see, if enough people do THAT, then Lucas would lose money. Which would mean he'd have to use a studio for his films. Which would give you your dream of him having to share power.Chuck</blockquote>