Review of The People vs. George Lucas (2010) by Michael C — 17 Oct 2011

Pretty fascinating documentary about the history of George Lucas' beloved epic and how fans (including myself) believe he has done everything in his power to violate and degrade his wondrous creation with re-editing and awful successive movies years later.

The film is really fascinating and does a strong job of highlighting what exactly the flaws inherent in Lucas's decisions are. It also outlines the hypocrisy of Lucas, a director who railed against the colorization of black and white films because he felt that tampering with older films was a mortal cinematic sin and then became the poster child for the very same act.

The film was sold as a debate on whether Lucas insulted the fans with his actions and people who defend his actions and still love the changes. Ultimately that is not the film that is shown. Instead is a scathing attack for the most part on Lucas' errors.

However, I am fine with that though, since Lucas is deserving of the animosity without a doubt. If you are a Star Wars fan who feels somewhat betrayed, its definitely worth a watch.