Its always bugged me why george lucas called the first star wars film episode 4. when he didnt even make the first 3 yet was he always planning on making the prequels or was he just trying to make his movie seem like a great franchise or something. ive never seen a star wars movie just got curious because of the force unleashed review.
#2 Edited by TheJollyRajah
What the hell? Go watch the original trilogy. Some of the most historic films in history.Avoid the prequels!
Because it wasn't. The first movie was Star Wars, they started to add all that garbage after Lucas damaged his brain like in the 90s.
TheJollyRajah said: "What the hell? Go watch the original trilogy. Some of the most historic films in history.Avoid the prequels!" You tell 'em!
There was some rumour that he actually wrote three trilogies in the 70s and went for the second because it was the only one he could see getting done with all the special effects restrictions they had back then. The original scripts of the first trilogy were also very different from what they now are.And when you're done watching Star Wars IV - VI, go watch the Indiana Jones trilogy. I said trilogy!
The reason is that George Lucas has two brains and is a genius.
SSbabel said: "The reason is that George Lucas has two brains and is a genius." Funniest thing I have ever read in my life.Seriously, though, don't you think it's funny that the Star Wars film often considered best, The Empire Strikes Back, is the one that he had least to do with? He wrote the script, but it was re-written several times. He didn't direct and apparently, the whole film-making process was a lot smoother without him.I'm guessing the guy is a visionary when it comes to conceiving ideas, but in the execution, he fails to listen to reason.
Bo17 said: "SSbabel said: "The reason is that George Lucas has two brains and is a genius." Funniest thing I have ever read in my life.Seriously, though, don't you think it's funny that the Star Wars film often considered best, The Empire Strikes Back, is the one that he had least to do with? He wrote the script, but it was re-written several times. He didn't direct and apparently, the whole film-making process was a lot smoother without him.I'm guessing the guy is a visionary when it comes to conceiving ideas, but in the execution, he fails to listen to reason." Because that's how it should have been. He should have only written the stories and left the directing and script to someone else.Just think of how amazing the prequels would have been if they were done by real writers and directors.
He started with episode 4 because it was WAY more interesting than 1-3.
Didn't it start with IV because he knew at the time he could ever get the budgets for an entire army of clones or do the effects correctly, so he started in the latter part where everything could be cheap and rusty?
There are only 3 Star Wars movies. The first one is called A New Hope.
#12 Posted by Jecrell
You'd almost think Goerge Lucas stole someone else's work looking back on the original films compared to the rest.
Jecrell said: "You'd almost think Goerge Lucas stole someone else's work looking back on the original films compared to the rest." *cough* Spielberg *cough*But yes it seems Mr Lucas in all his wisdom decided he would do the last 3 films in his series first and go back to doing the first 3 at a later date which he did. However by the time he got to Episodes 1, 2, 3 i believe he just lost his touch. He forgot what Star Wars was about and decided to just make a big budget CGI film with the odd lightsaber scene in it...
The original plan was to do episodes 4-6, go back and do the prequels 1-3, and then go and do the sequels 7-9. After the original trilogy he abandoned the idea of the prequels and sequels, before much more recently deciding to do the prequels, but the sequels are still off the cards (although personally I'd like to see them, I think they could easily be better than the prequels).I suspect the decisions for the ordering happened for 2 main reasons. Firstly, storyline reasons. The original trilogy wouldn't have been the same if you knew that *spoiler, but its nothing that anyone shouldn't know anyway* Darth Vader was Luke's father. Secondly, technological reasons. The prequel trilogy would have been virtually impossible to do with the technology of the original trilogy. Scenes with the clones would have required thousands of extra's, and many of the action scenes would have been impossible to do with anywhere near the quality that they were.
MattyFTM said: "The original plan was to do episodes 4-6, go back and do the prequels 1-3, and then go and do the sequels 7-9. After the original trilogy he abandoned the idea of the prequels and sequels, before much more recently deciding to do the prequels, but the sequels are still off the cards (although personally I'd like to see them, I think they could easily be better than the prequels).I suspect the decisions for the ordering happened for 2 main reasons. Firstly, storyline reasons. The original trilogy wouldn't have been the same if you knew that *spoiler, but its nothing that anyone shouldn't know anyway* Darth Vader was Luke's father. Secondly, technological reasons. The prequel trilogy would have been virtually impossible to do with the technology of the original trilogy. Scenes with the clones would have required thousands of extra's, and many of the action scenes would have been impossible to do with anywhere near the quality that they were." You tell 'em.
CoinMatze said: And when you're done watching Star Wars IV - VI, go watch the Indiana Jones. I said oneology!" Fixed.
#17 Edited by Oni
TheJollyRajah said: "Some of the most historic films in history." That... that doesn't mean anything, at all. I think. Maybe you just blew my mind? Who knows.
The whole idea of making a trilogy and then making a prequel trilogy is pretty unique, but I have to say that "The Phantom Menace", "Attack of the Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith" really disappointed me. But I saw them nevertheless. I find my self enjoying the first trilogy a lot more.
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was not originally released as the 4th Episode of the series or as "A new Hope," it was simply released as "Star Wars."How much of the story he had in mind that time is a matter of debate, it's even debated how much of Episodes V and VI he had in mind at the time (if any at all.) Most people think he didn't have anything written beyond the original Star Wars at the time.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_IV:_A_New_Hope#Lucas.27_claimsAnd for those of you talking about it seeming like he "stole" something in creating the original Star Wars, he borrowed heavily from Kurosawa's Hidden Fortress. Also, the style of Giant Bomb
Its always bugged me why george lucas called the first star wars film episode 4. when he didnt even make the first 3 yet was he always planning on making the prequels or was he just trying to make his movie seem like a great franchise or something. ive never seen a star wars movie just got curious because of the force unleashed review.
#2 Edited by TheJollyRajah
What the hell? Go watch the original trilogy. Some of the most historic films in history.Avoid the prequels!
Because it wasn't. The first movie was Star Wars, they started to add all that garbage after Lucas damaged his brain like in the 90s.
TheJollyRajah said: "What the hell? Go watch the original trilogy. Some of the most historic films in history.Avoid the prequels!" You tell 'em!
There was some rumour that he actually wrote three trilogies in the 70s and went for the second because it was the only one he could see getting done with all the special effects restrictions they had back then. The original scripts of the first trilogy were also very different from what they now are.And when you're done watching Star Wars IV - VI, go watch the Indiana Jones trilogy. I said trilogy!
The reason is that George Lucas has two brains and is a genius.
SSbabel said: "The reason is that George Lucas has two brains and is a genius." Funniest thing I have ever read in my life.Seriously, though, don't you think it's funny that the Star Wars film often considered best, The Empire Strikes Back, is the one that he had least to do with? He wrote the script, but it was re-written several times. He didn't direct and apparently, the whole film-making process was a lot smoother without him.I'm guessing the guy is a visionary when it comes to conceiving ideas, but in the execution, he fails to listen to reason.
Bo17 said: "SSbabel said: "The reason is that George Lucas has two brains and is a genius." Funniest thing I have ever read in my life.Seriously, though, don't you think it's funny that the Star Wars film often considered best, The Empire Strikes Back, is the one that he had least to do with? He wrote the script, but it was re-written several times. He didn't direct and apparently, the whole film-making process was a lot smoother without him.I'm guessing the guy is a visionary when it comes to conceiving ideas, but in the execution, he fails to listen to reason." Because that's how it should have been. He should have only written the stories and left the directing and script to someone else.Just think of how amazing the prequels would have been if they were done by real writers and directors.
He started with episode 4 because it was WAY more interesting than 1-3.
Didn't it start with IV because he knew at the time he could ever get the budgets for an entire army of clones or do the effects correctly, so he started in the latter part where everything could be cheap and rusty?
There are only 3 Star Wars movies. The first one is called A New Hope.
#12 Posted by Jecrell
You'd almost think Goerge Lucas stole someone else's work looking back on the original films compared to the rest.
Jecrell said: "You'd almost think Goerge Lucas stole someone else's work looking back on the original films compared to the rest." *cough* Spielberg *cough*But yes it seems Mr Lucas in all his wisdom decided he would do the last 3 films in his series first and go back to doing the first 3 at a later date which he did. 
However by the time he got to Episodes 1, 2, 3 i believe he just lost his touch. He forgot what Star Wars was about and decided to just make a big budget CGI film with the odd lightsaber scene in it...
The original plan was to do episodes 4-6, go back and do the prequels 1-3, and then go and do the sequels 7-9. After the original trilogy he abandoned the idea of the prequels and sequels, before much more recently deciding to do the prequels, but the sequels are still off the cards (although personally I'd like to see them, I think they could easily be better than the prequels).I suspect the decisions for the ordering happened for 2 main reasons. Firstly, storyline reasons. The original trilogy wouldn't have been the same if you knew that *spoiler, but its nothing that anyone shouldn't know anyway* Darth Vader was Luke's father. Secondly, technological reasons. The prequel trilogy would have been virtually impossible to do with the technology of the original trilogy. Scenes with the clones would have required thousands of extra's, and many of the action scenes would have been impossible to do with anywhere near the quality that they were.
MattyFTM said: "The original plan was to do episodes 4-6, go back and do the prequels 1-3, and then go and do the sequels 7-9. After the original trilogy he abandoned the idea of the prequels and sequels, before much more recently deciding to do the prequels, but the sequels are still off the cards (although personally I'd like to see them, I think they could easily be better than the prequels).I suspect the decisions for the ordering happened for 2 main reasons. Firstly, storyline reasons. The original trilogy wouldn't have been the same if you knew that *spoiler, but its nothing that anyone shouldn't know anyway* Darth Vader was Luke's father. Secondly, technological reasons. The prequel trilogy would have been virtually impossible to do with the technology of the original trilogy. Scenes with the clones would have required thousands of extra's, and many of the action scenes would have been impossible to do with anywhere near the quality that they were." You tell 'em.
CoinMatze said: And when you're done watching Star Wars IV - VI, go watch the Indiana Jones. I said oneology!" Fixed.
#17 Edited by Oni
TheJollyRajah said: "Some of the most historic films in history." That... that doesn't mean anything, at all. I think. Maybe you just blew my mind? Who knows.
The whole idea of making a trilogy and then making a prequel trilogy is pretty unique, but I have to say that "The Phantom Menace", "Attack of the Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith" really disappointed me. But I saw them nevertheless. I find my self enjoying the first trilogy a lot more.
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was not originally released as the 4th Episode of the series or as "A new Hope," it was simply released as "Star Wars."How much of the story he had in mind that time is a matter of debate, it's even debated how much of Episodes V and VI he had in mind at the time (if any at all.) Most people think he didn't have anything written beyond the original Star Wars at the time.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_IV:_A_New_Hope#Lucas.27_claimsAnd for those of you talking about it seeming like he "stole" something in creating the original Star Wars, he borrowed heavily from Kurosawa's Hidden Fortress. Also, the style of Giant Bomb