SW VS. LOTR: The End

[Darklord Dave]

Okay, I have to admit I wasn't following this too closely...but Legolas over Leia?????!!! What are you guys thinking?!

 

[Darth Loki]

You did a wonderful job with this Tom. Thanks for sparking a lot of discussion and making up 15 great polls.

 

[Wetanut]

I'll add my thanks to Tom. Had a great time with these...mostly the reasons why folks voted....especially those who really had to stretch to justify their choices. Great reading all around.

Dave: let's face it...Leggie was MUCH prettier than Leia.

BTW: The title of "Ice Cream Maker Guy" alone would have been enough to make me vote for him.

Congrats Bannister! Great gift Tom.

 

[wookilar8]

I'll just add my 2cents. While Jackson is a director and Tolkien a writer, Lucas is neither and he's the first to admit it. In USC Lucas honed his gift for editing and seeing his vision on the screen. He's basiclly an idea man and a visionary but he needs someone to mold his vision onto paper and finally onto the screen. It's always best when we see on screen Story by George Lucas...Screenplay by (someone like Kasdan)....and Directed by (someone like Spielberg/Jackson).

 

[DarkArtist81]

I'll just add my 2cents. While Jackson is a director and Tolkien a writer, Lucas is neither and he's the first to admit it. In USC Lucas honed his gift for editing and seeing his vision on the screen. He's basiclly an idea man and a visionary but he needs someone to mold his vision onto paper and finally onto the screen. It's always best when we see on screen Story by George Lucas...Screenplay by (someone like Kasdan)....and Directed by (someone like Spielberg/Jackson).

Man, you are so right... I love Lucas and everything, but he is best when his ideas are honed by other men... such as Kasdan and Speilberg....

He really should have had someone else direct the prequels....

 

[hairlesswookiee]

Okay, I have to admit I wasn't following this too closely...but Legolas over Leia?????!!! What are you guys thinking?!

i agree with Dave, and i think the polls were rigged.

 

[The Josh]

Man, you are so right... I love Lucas and everything, but he is best when his ideas are honed by other men... such as Kasdan and Speilberg....

He really should have had someone else direct the prequels....

Yup, which like I said is why I think so many feel the OT is stronger than the PT. Lucas let other guys do the movies where as he did the PT himself.

Thanks again Tom! This was so much fun!!

 

[Khev]

Okay, I have to admit I wasn't following this too closely...but Legolas over Leia?????!!! What are you guys thinking?!

Gimli beating Chewie is the big head scratcher for me.

 

[galactiboy]

Yup, which like I said is why I think so many feel the OT is stronger than the PT. Lucas let other guys do the movies where as he did the PT himself.

Thanks again Tom! This was so much fun!!

Although A New Hope still kicks major ass! I think in some ways Lucas' head got a bit too big and he never questioned what he was doing. I think one viewing of any of the PT would lead one to some major editing decisions

 

[Darth Caedus]

Although A New Hope still kicks major ass! I think in some ways Lucas' head got a bit too big and he never questioned what he was doing. I think one viewing of any of the PT would lead one to some major editing decisions

I think watching the PT would lead some major writing/directing issues compared to editiong decisions...:emperor :emperor

Plus, out of the polls not taken, I would have liked to see the decision between

Can we not do this for fun?

 

[galactiboy]

I'd vote for Palpatine... you just see him much more and (for me) was the best character in ROTS!

 

[LOTRFan]

I think watching the PT would lead some major writing/directing issues compared to editiong decisions...:emperor :emperor

Indeed, one thing that Lucas has yet to fully grasp is that actors are not made of megabytes. You can't just place someone in front of a blue screen and program them, it didn't work in his personal life and has failed in his films.

Oh and I voted for Leia and Chewie, I know a good thing when I see it.

 

[Mookeylama]

this was great fun while it lasted!

 

[Darklord Dave]

I've said it many times, Lucas is fantastic producer and a genius, he changed the way movies are made and the way we watch them. His significance in the history of cinema cannot be questioned.

But he's a crap writer and just a so-so director.

PJ on the other hand, knows how to delegate and appears to be great at all 3 jobs - producer, writer, director.

 

[Darth Madden]

I've said it many times, Lucas is fantastic producer and a genius, he changed the way movies are made and the way we watch them. His significance in the history of cinema cannot be questioned.

But he's a crap writer and just a so-so director.

PJ on the other hand, knows how to delegate and appears to be great at all 3 jobs - producer, writer, director.

Sounds about right to me.

 

[Bannister]

I didn't even see this thread until just now. Thanks alot tomandshell. I never thought I would win something just for posting my typical bs. I have had a great year posting on this board and this is a great way to end it.

 

[Bannister]

Looking at my winning post, I guess I should thank Customikey for responding to my question. Thanks Mikey.

 

[tomandshell]

Here was the winning post, by the way:

Thanks. I may have to check that out. It sounds interesting.

 

[Bannister]

Here was the winning post, by the way:

That is one quality post right there.

 

[Darth Caedus]

That is one quality post right there.