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Tag: George Lucas

Return of the Jedi Reduced Star Wars to a Repeatable Formula George Lucas Gary Kurtz Richard Marquand
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Return of the Jedi Reduced Star Wars to a Repeatable Formula

For better and for worse, Return of the Jedi gave us the Star Wars that fans have today. When critics discuss the history ...
By Darren MooneyNovember 16, 2020
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker, being a good sequel and subverting the expected to explore the same themes and concepts
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The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker, and What It Means to Be a Good Sequel

Even after its release on home media, the debate around Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker continues — and The Last Jedi by ...
By Darren MooneyApril 10, 2020
George Lucas Star Wars Return of the Jedi in defense of Ewoks as Viet Cong metaphor, Vietnam War analogue
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A Defense of the Existence of Ewoks in Return of the Jedi

Everybody knows the oft-cited reasons that the Ewoks suck. These have practically become an accepted part of Star Wars lore. Part of the ...
By Darren MooneyMarch 6, 2020
Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker on Return of the Jedi moral failings
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The Rise of Skywalker Can Correct Return of the Jedi’s Failings

The trailers for The Rise of Skywalker suggest that the Star Wars franchise is still grappling with the legacy of Return of the ...
By Darren MooneyOctober 28, 2019
The Empire Strikes Back Created the Modern Film Franchise
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The Empire Strikes Back Created the Modern Film Franchise

Steven Spielberg and George Lucas effectively invented the modern blockbuster with their work on Jaws and Star Wars respectively, establishing a reliable template ...
By Darren MooneySeptember 27, 2019
George Lucas Disappointed by Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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Bob Iger: George Lucas Was Disappointed by Star Wars: The Force Awakens

It seems trivial after the rampant controversy over whether or not Star Wars: The Last Jedi was actually a brilliant meta film on the ...
By Matthew RazakSeptember 24, 2019
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The Last Jedi Completed Luke Skywalker’s Journey

Luke Skywalker played an important role in the defeat of the Empire in the original Star Wars trilogy, and Star Wars: The Force ...
By Darren MooneySeptember 23, 2019
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Game of Owns: Why It’s Worth Surrendering Control of Game of Thrones

It started with sprinkles. I was visiting The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Florida and had ordered a Butterbeer ice ...
By Adam AdlerMay 9, 2019
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Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Might Live Again

The best Star Wars moments exude meaning beyond their original context. Think of when Kylo Ren tells Rey: “Let the past die. Kill ...
By Riley ConstantineApril 17, 2019

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