TownerFan 4,983 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Take this news for what is worth:http://www.screenweek.it/link/65837 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 sounds like made up internet news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Nope.Three things:A: Seth Rogen is a notorious consumer of illegal substances.B: I doubt Lucas would put a whole lot of work in 3-D converting the SW flicks if he believed this, considering TPM is due to be released in 2012.C: LOL@the press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 It's better for Lucas not to see anymore Emmerich movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,013 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Pity.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 It's better for Lucas not to see anymore Emmerich movies.It's better for everyone not to see Emmerich movies. I'm looking forward to seeing the re-release of "2012"...in 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 It's likely the product of some prankster journalist, who probably spiced up some quote from Rogen and built a story around it.However true or not, this is the kind of thing that shows how much Lucas lost respect and admiration as an influential public figure of the movie industry. Yes, even Stanley Kubrick was a favourite target of gossip press magazines/tabloids, but he always had the huge respect from the film community. Lucas instead morphed into a pathetic businessman good only for some giggles like this one.I never considered myself a Lucas-hater/basher (even though I was enormously disappointed by the prequels), but the man who once was a brilliant filmmaker is now just a ridiculous millionaire. IMHO, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Yeah, if you around look you will see Lucasfilm put out a bunch of press releases denying the truth of the article.Apparently it was just a joke with Seth.Anyhoo, I agree with Maurizio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Whilst there are obviously valid criticisms against him, most of it's just nerdrage. And it's a big thing now because, due to the internet, the nerds are running the reporting media. People can photoshop a cat into a funny situation, or Gawker can post a picture of Britney Spears' pussy and easily get a bigger circulation figure than an issue of the NYT.And because of this, his SW stories (and things like this) get pushed into the forefront, whilst his commitment to things like education and the art of film in general generally go unmentioned. It's like Leonardo DiCaprio. He's donated money to saving tigers (when most movie stars and pop stars are content just to patronise us while asking for money) and actually met Putin over it, but how much proper mainstream coverage did this get? Fuck all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 797 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Well, Lucasfilm's response to this really says it all:"[Lucas] was not serious when he talked about the end of the world in 2012 but he is an adamant believer that the world is flat, that Stonehenge was built by aliens, and that the sun revolves around the Earth. These are among the many subjects he commonly discusses at length with Elvis, who he’s going to digitally insert into Indy 5 along with a roster of famous dead actors."It was shit journalism to start with. Several sites have taken down this story already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Just tell him a remastered Blu release of the original OT is the only way to prevent the end of the world in 2012.Help us, George Lucas, you're our only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I cannot respect Lucas as a film-maker, but ever since I saw him wearing a T-shirt with "Han Shot First" during the Indy 4 shoot, I respect him as a human being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 He, he...can't believe people actually believed that news story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 He, he....can't believe people actually believed in that news story.Everything on the Internet the the absolute unbiased 100% truth.Sincerely Prince Konowango Mbatula Shikoko from Nigeria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharpdevenport 4 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Yes, yes, but the question is: will elvis shoot first? And will he use a walkie-talkie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 his daughter Katie said that she didnt knew if the meeting evne took place, but that it would sound like a joke his father would make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Lucas' spokeswoman debunked the rumor:http://www.wired.com/underwire/2011/01/george-lucas-2012/I was put off a bit because I read the news on the Telegraph at first (not exactly gossip fare), but I should have been smarter to double check. Today's journalism is a very different beast, many writers are now too dependant on Twitter, Facebook, GoogleNews and all the other stuff that make rumors spin too fast and furious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I used to visit a movie message board, and one of the posters who also ran a horror news site started a rumour about Ryan Philippe (rising star at the time) playing Leatherface in the Texas Chainsaw remake. This was latched onto by IMDB, which isn't surprising given their sources, but even funnier, a month later turned up in an issue of Empire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 It'll take more than daft internet hearsay for Lucas to start picking up fans again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 It'll take more than daft internet hearsay for Lucas to start picking up fans again.Pretty sure the SW blu-rays will do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 You reckon?I won't be getting them, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Your daughter will in about 10 years time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Not whilst she's livin' under my roof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score_Fan 36 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I still love lucas, through and through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,013 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Yeah, he's still quite sexy.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I don't hate Lucas. I just don't care anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff 10 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I still love lucas, through and through. Dumbledore's man.. . . I still like him, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoy 1 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 It's likely the product of some prankster journalist, who probably spiced up some quote from Rogen and built a story around it.That's what I believe. It's almost word-for-word what Seth said on The Ellen Degeneres Show a few days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I don't hate Lucas. I just don't care anymore.I don't hate him, but I don't like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score_Fan 36 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I still love lucas, through and through. Dumbledore's man.. . . I still like him, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Lucas is a good man. 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 seth rogan is someone with limited talent yet is treated as if he has it in abundance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Now there's someone I'm not fond of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Lucas is a good man. 'Nuff said.'Nuff said? He's not a bad gangster? A rapist of childhood memories? A falisfier of history? A tyrant on the work floor? A cruel fan abuser? A lazy artist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 An egotistical prick is more on the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I like his hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 One of my colleagues used to work at LucasArts and got to meet him a couple of times. Claims he's a very nice and funny man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hitler was a charming man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Godwin's Law!You lost Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Godwin's Law is overrated.1) The Nazi comment is often an effective and quite fitting way to get a point across2) People cite Godwin's Law even for topics which already border on the subject anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Not to mention the first "Godwin" comment I heard was in Star Trek, so it must be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharpdevenport 4 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 One of my colleagues used to work at LucasArts and got to meet him a couple of times. Claims he's a very nice and funny man.Laughing all the way to the bank, I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Godwin's Law is valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 That's what Hitler would have said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,013 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Who is Hitler?No matter, I hate his scores already.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Poor George.Did you get it? Did you get that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Lucas is correct.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1349383/Betelgeuse-second-sun-Earth-supernova-turns-night-day.html‘When a star goes bang, the first we will observe of it is a rain of tiny particles called nuetrinos,’ said Dr Carter.‘They will flood through the Earth and bizarrely enough, even though the supernova we see visually will light up the night sky, 99% of the energy in the supernova is released in these particles that will come through our bodies and through the Earth with absolutely no harm whatsoever.’ That is exactly what happened in the movie 2012! Don't believe the second paragraph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Why isn't there a "law" about Communists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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