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01-27-2002, 08:29 AM
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My favorite movie of all time is The Empire Strikes Back. However, I really don't like George Lucas!
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01-27-2002, 01:58 PM
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You're safe then, John! The director of The Empire Strikes Back is Irvin Kershner, not George Lucas.
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01-27-2002, 02:03 PM
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01-27-2002, 05:31 PM
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01-28-2002, 06:55 AM
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01-28-2002, 03:54 PM
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I, uh, don't know, uh, if I have a favorite director.
Kevin Leonard: You did notice a certain typo in your post, eh? 
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01-29-2002, 07:55 AM
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You're safe then, John! The director of The Empire Strikes Back is Irvin Kershner, not George Lucas.
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Hmm, that's debateable, as Lucas probably really did direct. He just didn't technically direct. My understanding is everything he wanted in the film went in. Kirshner did a good job, but basically this was Lucas film. Always felt like Lucas let Kirshner and Marquand direct because he could control them. Maybe not, who knows. Regardless, ESB and ROTJ have Lucas' hands all over them |
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01-29-2002, 08:13 PM
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I'm not so sure about that. I mean, what's the point of hiring a director if you're always gonna tell him what to do? Might as well just do it yourself and save the money.
I agree that all the Star Wars movies are Lucas' babies, but I also think that Irvin Kershner was more than just a "yes-man". He did a fantastic job with The Empire Strikes Back, and we have to give him credit for that.
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