Feb
11
George Lucas Defends His Decision To Make Changes To Star Wars!
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We have a feeling the fans DON'T want to hear this!
In light of all hate he's been receiving for releasing an altered version of Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace in theaters, George Lucas has decided to speak out against the haters!
Here's George on his decision to make changes to Phantom Menace:
"Changes are not unusual — I mean, most movies when they release them they make changes. But somehow, when I make the slightest change, everybody thinks it’s the end of the world. That whole issue between filmmakers and the studios with the studios being able to change things without even letting the director of the movie know…I’m very much involved in that [so that’s not happening here]."
"…My job is to try to make the best possible movie it can be — and the current version is the Blu-ray version. That’s the one that’s been made into 3D. But it’s just a conversion. We haven’t made any changes other than the 3D."
And here's George on hate he's received from fans for changing other Star Wars movies:
"...It’s not a religious event. I hate to tell people that. It’s a movie, just a (Read more...)