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Ford! Fisher! Hamill! Spielberg! Cameron! Howard! Jackson! Hanks! Coppola! Dreyfuss! Duvall! USA AFI Lucas Tribute!!

twice by LeckoManiac	Jun 20th, 2005 01:48:50 AM
in one day...this sounds like a GREAT event
where is firstman#01 by LeckoManiac	Jun 20th, 2005 01:50:11 AM
I have beaten him to the punch twice today...hmmm...his skills must be diminishing
Lucas is grudgining getting his due by Lukecash	Jun 20th, 2005 02:28:40 AM
The man who saved movies. Finally geting his dues.
Sounds fun except... by Gheorghe Zamfir	Jun 20th, 2005 02:30:20 AM
...Maroon 5. Seriously, what the fuck?
It might be the crack talking but.................. by BrainFart	Jun 20th, 2005 02:31:18 AM
shouldnt people win lifetime achievment awards after they die. it hasnt been a whole lifetime yet. or give it to him when he retires.
Congrats, beardo! You're truly a technical innovator!! by HypeEndsHere	Jun 20th, 2005 06:15:19 AM
And a terrible fucking director.
About time! by InBloom	Jun 20th, 2005 06:25:05 AM
Everybody owes Lucas something - the film world would be one hell of a boring place right now, had he come along. Oh, And "firstman#01" - words fail me....
George has made a billion, trillion dollars now... by ScarranHalfBreed	Jun 20th, 2005 07:03:29 AM
George has made a billion, trillion dollars now - does he really need famous people saying how wonderful he is? CARRIE FISHER: "Well, the first time I saw George he had bright, shining light emenating from behind him. I knew I was in the presence of a truly great man. Possibly a demi-god or something. No-one understood his movies but me at first, but then everyone caught on to what a genius he is. He's like Einstein. Or that one in the wheelchair who steals other scientist's ideas." I really, really HATE these things. Hollywood mutual masturbation.
Head's Up to those near DC! by Kentucky Colonel	Jun 20th, 2005 09:11:51 AM
I hate to be the bearer of such wonderful news, but the AFI Silver theater here in Washington, DC (Silver Springs, actually) is celebrating George Lucas by screening many of his little films at their wonderful Art Deco theater in July. And seriously, the AFI Silver Theater is just a sight to behold...after seeing "Crash" there 2 weeks ago I joined AFI just to add my support to such a wonderful theater/organization. The vintage 1933 Art Deco theater is just amazing to sit in, let alone take in some of the best films of the past century. The AFI film series are hands down the best (however, I wish they would have shown "Failsafe" as part of last month's tribute to Henry Fonda, but you can't always get what you want, I guess). Anyway, in July they will be screening ANH, TESB & ROTJ back-to-back on July 2nd & 3rd, TPM & AOTC on July 1st & 4th. The week of July 8-14 they will be screening the three Indian Jones movies, however, they will not be shown sequentially (rats!) THX-1138 & American Grafitti will also be shown as part of this series. Just thought I'd let y'all know how cool it is to be in DC and, at this moment anyway, how cool it is to be me (an AFI member!). So make your vacation plans now to be in Silver Springs, Maryland, for the big show. www.cinematreasures.org and look up AFI Silver....and weep.
Indian Jones & the Wig-Wam of Doom by Kentucky Colonel	Jun 20th, 2005 09:14:51 AM
...or rather, Indiana Jones. Know why Kentucky dosen't fall into Tennessee? Because Indiana Sucks! Not really, 'cause I found my wife there...
Jar Jar Biggs snubbed him I guess. by cookylamoo	Jun 20th, 2005 09:14:54 AM
What a prick. He'll never work in this town again.
AFI Silver link by Kentucky Colonel	Jun 20th, 2005 09:30:30 AM
I've done the work for you, fanboys & fangirls... http://www.cinematreasures.org /theater/456/
1938...not 1933 by Kentucky Colonel	Jun 20th, 2005 09:42:08 AM
Damn my dyslexia! Teh aeg fo teh thater si 1938, nto 1933. I sukc! Seriously, AFI Silver will own you...and then one day...your heirs!
that one in the wheelchair who steals other scientist's idea by Hervoyel	Jun 20th, 2005 12:08:46 PM
You talkin about Ironsides? Wasn't he the guy in the wheelchair who....no wait he was a detective. He probably caught the scientist in the wheelchair who stole other scientists ideas.
gotta watch this by Rupee88	Jun 20th, 2005 05:14:23 PM
It sounded fun from the description posted here a few days ago
DAMN! by Forestal	Jun 20th, 2005 05:46:16 PM
I don't have cable.
Gayest. Stormtroopers. Ever. by Hercules	Jun 20th, 2005 08:25:21 PM
And yet? Still not gay enough!!
I really couldn't tell.... by The Pusher	Jun 20th, 2005 10:19:50 PM
Was this a quasi-roast, or were Carrie and Harrison honestly ripping on George?
Shatner! by SifoDyasJr.	Jun 20th, 2005 10:40:10 PM
I loved the confused looks on everyone's faces when they announced William Shatner! Lucas may be the master of wooden dialogue, but he's also the master of brilliant visuals (which to him is really the main point anyway). Congrats, Mr. Lucas!
Great intro, great tribute to the man who started the revolution by Z0D	Jun 20th, 2005 11:00:35 PM
To those who diss Lucas for what he has done, be it Howard the Duck, Willow, or Star Wars, he owns you. You will never have the right to cry and complain about what crap he has put out, why his material sucks in your points of view, blah blah...You stupid fucks won't ever amount to what he has accomplished. Unless, that is, you are a young flim maker who has ideas that will take film in a new and exciting direction. George Lucas created what Sci-Fi, action, and drama is today. The obvious contributions from him are special effects technology and the in-depth methods to create movies. Not even Steven Speilberg can say what he has done actually changed movie making like Lucas can. I am sick and tired of you people who have never had the right to bitch and moan about Lucas because you are NOTHING. He is the one trying to entertain you, and right now you idiots are entertaining me by acting like little spoiled brats. Live long and prosper Pinche Hotos. ___KNEEL___
congrats george! by rivercb	Jun 20th, 2005 11:05:46 PM
now you can get back to your non-existant experimental film roots. (hugs ewok doll) hey sifodyas, i wasn't aware george made silent films. (charlie chaplin rolls in his grave and flips the bird)
The first SW got him a lifetime pass by Rupee88	Jun 20th, 2005 11:37:05 PM
Sure he's made some crappy movies, but "Star Wars" was/is amazing and the first Raiders was pretty good too. I enjoyed watching the tribute even though it was the man who made Greedo shoot first.
this guest list is hilarious by rivercb	Jun 20th, 2005 11:39:52 PM
couldn't they get anyone more than this? you couldn't even get your prequel actors to show up! 1)Ford - came to try and get indiana jones made so that he can pay off his divorce. 2)Fisher - they sprinkled crack up to the podium 3)Hamill - free food and god knows he had nothing else to do. 4)Cameron and Jackson - payback for making them look good! 5)Howard - Opie wanted to gloat that there's another director who's more of a knob them him. 5)Hanks - shows up at everything on tv. he's a man whore. 6)Coppola - Spielberg made him come, luring him with thought of getting to talk about himself for another evening. 7)Duvall - can he even remember THX? nobody else does 8)Dreyfuss - isn't he dead?
I don't think the prequel actors were invited. by I Dunno	Jun 21st, 2005 07:34:08 AM
Jimmy Smitts was just there to park cars. Billy Dee Williams looked like a pimp. Harrison Ford was shitfaced. Lucas' kids are well fed. Shatner is God.
Two words by The Heathen	Jun 21st, 2005 09:21:11 AM
DENNY CRANE!!! Shatner was great, Harrison was as funny as ever. LOVED how he said "in the originals, the ones that were funny" or whatever, that was great. And you have to admit that Lucas has had a HUGE part in the technology of movies (Check out that branching tree in the Wired magazine he's on) and I also like how he said he went from not being able to write a single line to being the "King of wooden dialogue." Fun show.
Really needed the kids from South Park to show up. by cookylamoo	Jun 21st, 2005 10:00:01 AM

Peter Jackson by Dewtrell	Jun 21st, 2005 12:56:02 PM
Did he get his stomach stapled? This was the first time I'd seen him since the Oscars. He's lost a ton of weight!
Peter Jackson by Dewtrell	Jun 21st, 2005 12:56:17 PM
Did he get his stomach stapled? This was the first time I'd seen him since the Oscars. He's lost a ton of weight!
It is a said day when Tom Cruise getting sprayed with a water bo by The Heathen	Jun 21st, 2005 02:28:33 PM
George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, James Cameron, Peter (damn he's skinny) Jackson, Ron Howard, Tom Hanks, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, and William (DENNY CRANE!!!) Shatner.
Lucas is a genius but... by v3d	Jun 21st, 2005 07:26:39 PM
He didn't do it alone. While he absolutely pushed film technology (mainly through financing it) into the 21st century, hundreds if not thousands of mostly anonymous people did a lot of the heavy lifting. I don't think he actually sat down and designed, EditDroid, THX, any 3D computer software, digital photography, etc. That was the work of countless engineers, computer scientist and artist. As much as it was an award to Lucas the man, I feel it's tribute to those who have brought his vision to the big screen.
(B)I(T)ts out there!!! by lostbat	Jun 23rd, 2005 10:08:20 AM
Friends of Bram Stoker. It's out there for all the people overseas and for those who have no cable. Demos has it!!

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