Comments on: Moviedrome #7: Story by George Lucas

By: MeM

MeM — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 05:45:43 +0000

It was a tough choice at first. However, “Empire” has a greater nostalgia factor for me and, since it was losing anyway, I decided to cast my vote to help prop it up.

Regarding “eechupa”, I always thought it was “eechuta” with a “t”. Supposedly it’s Huttese, and as far as I know there’s no official explanation of its meaning, but C-3PO sure thought it was rude.

By: Tim J.

Tim J. — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:59:18 +0000

Did anyone else feel like the ending of Raiders was a little bit of a cop-out? Don’t get me wrong, I like watching faces melt as much as the next guy, but I also like my hero to get the bad guys in the end–especially in an action-adventure flick.

Otherwise, a perfect film.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:56:36 +0000

Ah, D., as much as I hate to disagree with you, I have to–er–disagree with you. Sure, both of these movies are of a “pop” genre of sorts, but they certainly rise to the top of that genre.

“Raiders” (imo) is the greatest action-adventure ever committed to film. (not “Aliens” as some would like to believe) It is structurally flawless–a great case study for basic three act structure (for those who are still interested in learning such things) It introduces a modern mythical character. (how many movies do that with any kind of real sticking power these days?)It masterfully weaves real-world mythos into a kick-a** heroic comicbook like plot and leaves plenty of room for humor and romance as it moves forward at a perfect rate of developement.

So yeah, sure it’s no “Lawrence of Arabia” on the Art scale, but damn it’s good.

Oh and I should mention that “Empire” is not a wit behind “Raiders” and probably exceeds “Raiders” in how deeply it has sunk into our social conscience.

By: eechupa

eechupa — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:40:38 +0000

If anyone guesses “eechupa” i’m going to have to change all my passwords. Kidding – doing that now.

By: eechupa

eechupa — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:38:43 +0000

There could be lost treasure yet Ronan. We only get the exciting part of Indie’s life on film. His dissertation was on the enbalming technics of Egypt during the First Intermediate Period. In fact Indie teaches – he has to read dissertations.
They didn’t find all the treasures from the looted Iraqi museams . . .
No Nazis though

By: Ronan

Ronan — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:29:47 +0000

Think Empire. Think C3P0.

By: a random John

a random John — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:16:44 +0000

eechupa = electrical engineering sucks?

By: HP

HP — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:12:54 +0000

Don’t forget fighting Nazis, Ronan. We all want to fight Nazis.

By: Ronan

Ronan — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:33:43 +0000

I signed up to dig up long lost treasure in the Middle East and ended up writing a dissertation on Babylonian slavery.

By: Susan M

Susan M — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:11:38 +0000

You’re an adventurer, Ronan?