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October 25, 2005
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Giving George Lucas a Little Credit.
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John Campea
I like to rag on George Lucas. A lot. Oh sure, he’s made some pretty solid movies that you’ve probably heard of. And he seems to be the reverend of all polished facial hair everywhere. So why the ragging? I dunno. I’m sure I could start out with a list, but we all know what I’d list before you got close to reading it. And some people would do that whole “you’re just jealous” angle - which isn’t the case, spare his facial hair talent. I mean, zing. However, I was recently enlightened to something that George Lucas was pretty much a pioneer of. Not Blockbuster movies, not special effects, not 24 frames per second filming, not ILM, not digital theatres, not THX sound - none of that stuff. -I mean, who gives a crap about that piddly stuff anyway? I mean really. So what was it that George did? Well, I’ll let ya.. he got in a big pile of cow flop for doing it too. Got fined, what was it? Either a quarter million Or half a million.. I can’t remember, either way, it was enough that if I had it, I might actually be able to impress a lady. And her family. Of Twins. Never mind…. Anyway, I’m glad that this little move of George’s caught on, and I’ll always have a little sliver of thanks for George whenever I see it, because I freaking love it… and that’s simply: No Opening Credits. That’s it. No Opening Credits: Sit down. Bang. Movie Starts. George’s Fault. I don’t hate credits. In fact, I occasionally stay after and WATCH the credits. No really. And when people use the opening credits for the film’s purpose like David Fincher of David Lynch does, then hey, Jim-Dandy. However, nothin’ beats a movie that says ‘Welcome!’ and immediately packs movie up your hoop. Perhaps that’s a bad image. All in all: Go George Go. This post was written by :
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