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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Serge" data-source="post: 2110701" data-attributes="member: 4049">Not just that he's not perfect.  No one's perfect.  My issue with Lucas is that he doesn't know his own limitations as a filmmaker and that this lack of self awareness has resulted in "subpar" films.And scuff up the hull on the way in.Actually, I suspect this is as much an issue of marketability (c'mon, what's easier than a thumbs up or down?).  Besides, the value of their "ratings" come from the conversations they have, not the "vote."No, no movie is perfect, but some films come closer to succeeding than others.  I think that the flaws in the prequels result in C work on average than anything else.  While I enjoy the films, I am very aware of the flaws on the first viewing.  This is never a good thing IMO. I don't know that millions agree.  As I've said before, SW is a cultural phenomenon and a spectacle.  People watch it because of the hype, not necessarily because it's great movie making.  Batman and Robin.Not a complaint on my part as much as it's an issue of focusing on what has kept the films from being critical successes rather than monetary ones.  Furthermore, I don't know that I'd agree with the idea that I, or anyone else, knew what they were going to be.  I was expecting the quality of story and acting in The Empire Strikes Back.  Didn't get it.  From TPM to AotC, there was also a transition and my expectations weren't necessarily met (for good and ill).Cop out.  LotR succeeded largely because of the quality of the story (and there were plenty of errors here as well) in addition to the support of the technical aspects.  As for Cleopatra, I hated it as much as I hate The Ten Commandments.  Spectacle has limited impact on me.  I suppose a lot of people value pretty colors and images over quality substance.  Good for them.  This does not mean that just because they put money down for this that there is a translation to quality filmmaking.There are many lackluster things that pass the test of time precisely due to their mediocrity.  As for Lucas, his test was passed with the success of the first two original movies.  The subsequent films will receive the same attention due to their association, not their success (except Revenge of the Sith to date).</blockquote>

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