George Lucas To Quit Movie Business

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Thursday October 5, 2006 @03:56AM from the may-the-force-be-with-you dept.

CaroKann writes, "Variety is reporting that George Lucas is getting out of the movie business. Mr. Lucas laments that today's big-budget franchise films are too expensive and too risky. He believes American audiences are deserting their movie going habits permanently. Instead of making major films, Lucasfilm will instead focus on television. Lucas states that for the price of one $200 million feature movie, 'I can make 50-60 two hour movies' that are 'pay-per-view and downloadable.' Notably, he does not plan on distributing movies online, calling online distribution a 'rathole.'"

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Re:GL is welcome to forge forward... by Brushfireb · 2006-10-05 04:20 · Score: 0, Flamebait

There's always room for movies like "Walk the Line" and "Signs"

Um, Signs? Seriously, I was with you until this point. Signs was the beginning of the end for Shyamalan. The plot and characters were amazingly unreal, filled with logic holes, and downright stupid at points. Come on, seriously, aliens that cant handle water?

Anywho, I agree with your general assessment, just not with your example.

Movies must continue to inspire, invigorate, explore, empathize to mean much in the long run.