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Pirating the Pirates

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  1. thewizzardofnl · · focus · HN ↗
    "“To me, it [the original Star Wars trilogy] doesn’t really exist anymore. It’s like this is the movie I wanted it to be, and I’m sorry you saw half a completed film and fell in love with it.” - George Lucas, 2004

    It is insane how much George Lucas has edited the original Star Wars trilogy. I think no movies have had more edits over time than Star Wars.

    1. jasonwatkinspdx · · focus · HN ↗
      Another part of the story a lot of people don't know is apparently Lucas's cut of the original Star Wars was horrible, so his wife came in and redid everything and that's the version that went to theaters. And she was the editor on the remaining two of the original trilogy as well.

      I think it's pretty clear to everyone now that when Lucas is flying solo his final output is... not great. He obviously imagined a universe a lot of people find compelling, but wasn't always the best person to realize the vision of that universe.

      1. Revanche1367 · · focus · HN ↗

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        1. segsgsgsgs · · focus · HN ↗
          yeah like those nags Marie Curie and Margaret Keane
          1. Revanche1367 · · focus · HN ↗
            If you had reading comprehension, you’d understand that my comment was about the excess claims, not real ones. Marie Curie has long been known for her achievements, nobody in recent history claimed otherwise. I guess reading comprehension is too much to assume nowadays.
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