George Lucas does it again, and by "it", I mean ...

[Brass Scorpion]

Check this out, George Lucas does it again, and by "it", I mean desecrate the memory of great movies and actors, in this case it's not his own movies though...

FROM:
[url]http://geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/06/george-lucas-wants-to-digitally-insert-dead-stars-into-new-movies/[/url]

It’s no secret to anyone that George Lucas, the man behind the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, is quite fond of computer effects and digital enhancements. But could that fondness cross a line no one ever thought it would cross?

While speaking to the UK’s Daily Mail, famed actor, writer, director, and comedian Mel Smith — closest to my own heart as the Albino from The Princess Bride — shared a little secret about Mr. Lucas: that he’s been buying up the rights to dead film stars, with hopes of one day being able to digitally insert them into new movies with today’s stars.

Smith directed Radioland Murders, which Lucas produced, but wasn’t thrilled at how it turned out. He explained before sharing this little morsel:
The film was a disaster. George doesn’t understand comedy, so the movie flopped. At least it taught me how to use CGI. George is obsessed with it and used too much in the last two Star Wars films — which I thought were ghastly.

He’s been buying up the film rights to dead movie stars in the hope of using computer trickery to put them all together in a movie, so you’d have Orson Welles and Barbara Stanwyck appear alongside today’s stars.

There it is. But is it as absurd as it sounds? Would it really be unthinkable to take the many appearances and performances of legendary talents, and use today’s high technologies to bring them back to the big screen for new generations to enjoy? One of the worst things about today is that many of our youth don’t know or appreciate those who came before, and most of today’s hero’s and idols are an embarrassment to even think about.

You have to think that IF it were done properly and with the utmost care, it could be cool to see these fallen stars once again. On the other hand, it could be considered pretty sacrilegious to even ponder such a thing.

So what do you think — despite what your thoughts of Lucas are, would you enjoy seeing stars of old able to appear in new movies once again, or is that just a little too creepy to bother moving forward with?

[Duke]

Plinked reviews say everything that needs to be said about Lucas ([url]www.redlettermedia.com[/url]). As far as seeing old starts next to new ones, I think that while i like the idea in theory I think that the classical actors are classic because of the times. Fred Astaire wouldn't be fred Astaire if he was costarring with lndsay lohan.

The beauty of old films is: plot, character develment, imagination encouragement among other things.

Duke

[Gotthammer]

[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOd7cyXGZV4"]Seinfeld Vision![/URL]

[Asymmetrical Xeno]

I wouldnt object to new "old" dr who episodes starring william hartnell or patrick troughton. As long as they were written well (i.e. none of the current series writers involved).

[Drew da Destroya]

Sounds like we're moving one step closer to Gibson's Idoru...

An interesting thought, but the fact that George Lucas is behind it terrifies me... Fred Astaire co-starring with Lindsay Lohan is scary, until you think about him co-starring with Jar Jar Binks.

[DarkLink]

Check this out, George Lucas does it again, and by "it", I mean desecrate the memory of great movies and actors, in this case it's not his own movies though...

...I think you're taking your movies a little too seriously.

[Brass Scorpion]

...I think you're taking your movies a little too seriously.

I think perhaps you've taken the topic too seriously, though I did use hyperbole to express my opinion on the topic.

I thought this would be a fun bit of news for people to chat about since even the most casual movie goer probably has an opinion. I guess you're of the "I don't care what they do to movies or the people who were in them after they are made" opinion. Some of us feel otherwise. Movies, like any other bit of art, popular or otherwise, to some of us should be left to stand as they are on their own merits. As for using human beings, real ones being used in ways they cannot agree or object to if they might have wanted to do so, I don't think that's a great idea either. I don't even like to see George Washington impersonators selling cars on President's Day weekend. I think it's crappy and disrespectful, but if it was the worst thing going on the last 10 years I'd be happy about that.

[Faultie]

...I think you're taking your movies a little too seriously.

You're getting a might bit uppity for a guy on a website devoted to arguing about little toy soldiers. :P

[Duke]

Actually, I'm being pretty uppity... But only because the Internet is serious business, especially when talking about dead people and using hyperbole. Lol

Seeriously though, scorpion I think you have a point. Who represents these people, Lucas? Yea, no conflict of interest there.

Duke

[eldargal]

You know, if you skip through all the romance, Jar Jar and young Anakin scenes, the Star Wars prequels are pretty good.