After the first viewing, my only complaint was that it was too short. Six minutes didn't feel like enough. It's good to leave an audience wanting more. This film is not only a tribute to two great films, but also to many comedic greats of the twentieth century, including Mel Brooks. George Lucas In Love is a joyful comedic parody... but it does have its limitations.
Upon reflection I surmise that had they tried to stretch the premise to even a full half hour, the end result would have been less appealing. With six minutes, the film does a great hit and run. It's a cute premise, well presented, and the comic timing is nearly flawless. As shorts go it is one of the best I have seen. As movies go, it is above satisfactory. Barely.
It's shortsighted and severely limiting in scope. This work would only truly appeal to those who have seen both Star Wars and Shakespeare In Love as a prerequisite, and any film should be able to stand on its own merits. George Lucas In Love is a good idea for a school project, but has perhaps acquired a bit more attention than it truly deserves.
I saw copies of George Lucas In Love on sale at a local Blockbuster for seven dollars the other day. A six minute film being sold on VHS by itself for the price of a full-length film previewed tape? Maybe if it was with an hour or so of other shorts I'd be willing, but if they played a trailer before, The lead into the film would be greater than the film itself. It'd be like buying a copy of "Godzilla vs. Bambi" for seven bucks. What a gip!
"George Lucas In Love" is cute, but really it wasn't THAT good. I give it a six.
Upon reflection I surmise that had they tried to stretch the premise to even a full half hour, the end result would have been less appealing. With six minutes, the film does a great hit and run. It's a cute premise, well presented, and the comic timing is nearly flawless. As shorts go it is one of the best I have seen. As movies go, it is above satisfactory. Barely.
It's shortsighted and severely limiting in scope. This work would only truly appeal to those who have seen both Star Wars and Shakespeare In Love as a prerequisite, and any film should be able to stand on its own merits. George Lucas In Love is a good idea for a school project, but has perhaps acquired a bit more attention than it truly deserves.
I saw copies of George Lucas In Love on sale at a local Blockbuster for seven dollars the other day. A six minute film being sold on VHS by itself for the price of a full-length film previewed tape? Maybe if it was with an hour or so of other shorts I'd be willing, but if they played a trailer before, The lead into the film would be greater than the film itself. It'd be like buying a copy of "Godzilla vs. Bambi" for seven bucks. What a gip!
"George Lucas In Love" is cute, but really it wasn't THAT good. I give it a six.