The People vs. George Lucas
2010
431
Documentary. Comedy
They gave him their love, their money and their online parodies. He gave them…the prequels. 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 ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’s cultural legacy. Utilizing interviews taken from over 600 hours of footage, and ... [+]
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"Entertaining if mildly worrisome." | ||||
"This look at Star Wars fanatics and their love-hate relationship with George Lucas turns out to be more interesting than most fanboy docs" | ||||
"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." | ||||
"You'll wish you could escape to a galaxy far, far away." | ||||
"A devastating indictment of our modern geek culture of entitlement." | ||||
"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." | ||||
"It's an exhausting airing of nerd grievances, the monolithic arguments leavened only slightly by counterpoints seemingly inserted for comic relief." | ||||
"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'" |
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