Posted by TKD27 at spider-tn063.proxy.aol.com on August 09, 2000 at 16:55:29:
In Reply to: Forgive me, O Great Ones, for geeking out... posted by thx3188 on August 09, 2000 at 15:05:05:
: Lucas did not, in any way, mess up the continuity of the STAR WARS universe. He had the concept done for the prequels ages ago, as he has stated many times.
: He has also stated that any continuity in the books was to be ignored because he did not consider them to be HIS vision, although he sees them as a great way for children to learn how to read and for the fans to keep themselves occupied while he takes 17 years off to crank out his next movie.
: The movie, when it boils down to it, is HIS vision, not yours or mine or anyone else's. The movies are made to complete a story he wanted to tell, and I think he's doing an extremely good job of it. When one creates a multimillion dollar movie franchise, one can do whatever he damn well pleases with it.
: ...Shit...On topic...On topic...umm...Oh yeah...
: Kevin has also created a multimillion dollar movie franchise which, while admittedly being a lot less in the multimillion dollar department than STAR WARS, is also KEVIN'S vision.
: Personally, I could care less if he decided to leave Brodie, Banky, Dante, Randal, Caitlin, Veronica, Bethany, Bartleby, Loki, Tricia, Gwen, Alyssa, Rufus, Hooper-X, Holden, Walt, Steve-Dave, Willam, Coey, T.S., Rene, Brandi, Shannon, Serendipity, Grant, Azrael, and The Metatron out of the movie, as long as it was what Kevin wanted to do with the story and not what he was pressured to do by the studio or the fans.
: If Kevin decided to do a prequel, I'd see it just the same as if he decided to do a sequel, or a completely unrelated movie. The fact that it is a Kevin Smith joint should really be the only thing that matters to anyone. You're seeing a movie made by one of the only directors in "The Biz" that has done more for his fans than Bruce Campbell, fer cryin' out loud!
: Furthermore, this rant has gone on far too long now, and my fingers hurt from typing. I have no idea if it makes any sense, but I hope you understand what I was getting at. Because I don't.
: thx3188
: What the hell was I talking about?