The People vs. George Lucas
Alexandre O. Philippe
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Plot Summary
We all love Star Wars…until George Lucas went and ruined it! The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled, but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardour has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’ cultural legacy asking all the tough questions: has Lucas betrayed his masterwork? Should he just have left the original trilogy alone? Is The Phantom Menace so bad it should carry a health warning? Using interviews taken from over 700 hours of footage and peppered with extraordinary Star Wars recreations lovingly immortalised in needlepoint, Lego, Claymation and puppets, above all this film asks the question: Who truly owns that galaxy far, far away? The man who created it or the fans who love it?
Credits
Actors
- John Barger
- Ahmed Best
- David Brin
- Matt Cohen
- Brian Comerford
Director
Producers
- Anna Higgs
- Robert Muratore
- Vanessa Philippe
- Kerry Deignan Roy
Movie Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes
TOMATOMETER
71%- Reviews Counted: 24
- Fresh: 17
- Rotten: 7
- Average Rating: 6.7/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: There's a lot of anger floating around in "The People vs.," but Mr. Philippe somehow manages to make the overall tone good-hearted, and he ends on a sentimental note of exasperated love for the man frequently referred to as "the creator."
Fresh: You don't have to be a "Star Wars" nut to enjoy this fast-paced film, though it's sure to resonate most with those whose childhoods - and beyond - were shaped by the 1977 phenomenon.
Rotten: It's an exhausting airing of nerd grievances, the monolithic arguments leavened only slightly by counterpoints seemingly inserted for comic relief.
Fresh: If you're a Force completist, this is as crucial as a bootleg of 1978's "Star Wars Holiday Special." Which, by the way, was awesome.
Customer Reviews
This is absolute crap
I love star wars. I always have loved star wars. I do love the original trilogy, and the prequel trilogy. What's wrong with it? Great special effects, acting, screenplay, actors. What is it then? People say it's not inspiring like the first three films. The thing people don't get is it's not supposed to be an inspiring story. It's not about three young people and a rebel alliance trying to save the galaxy. It's about 1 good person turning evil. Think about it, if the prequel had the same feel as the original, it would've sucked. All six movies are masterpieces.
A must for Star Wars nerds
Wow, did the first 15 minutes or so freak me out! I don't care what a bunch of scary looking movie nerds think. All you do is make me feel bad for loving Star Wars. Sorry. You do. But the rest of the documentary is great. The makers are able to put together a decent argument for the fans who, like me, feel slighted by Lucas and for those who support Lucas's right to treat HIS creation his way. I see both points clearly. That's a good doc! This is funny, informative and entertaining. And it's a Good!
ART
The first three movies were wickedly awesome. But I think that too much CGI has lost touch with us. I can see that kind of stuff on TV. The real animation, rear puppetry, and the live locations made it genius.
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- $9.99
- Genre: Documentary
- Released: 2011
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