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Summary: Yoda would be Proud!
Review: After reading an article about GLiL in Star Wars Insidermagazine, I decided to check out the flick. () A must have for anyStar Wars fan. An excellent film. Congrats to the creators and I hope to see more excellentr work from them in the future!
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Summary: A hilarious tribute to Star Wars and it's creator
Review: George Lucas said it himself when he reviewed it, "this movie is the life story I wish i had." With it's references to all 3 of the star wars movies and the great acting, George Lucas in love is possibly one of the greatest short films ever made. I'm not the only one who thinks so. Apparently the people at the Texas Film Festival, the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, and the Tahoe International Film Festival, who gave such awards the 2000 Audience Choice Award and the 2000 Best Short Film think's it's pretty funny too.
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Summary: George Lucas in Love... the FORCE to be seen!
Review: Wow! This video had it all...confict,love,creativity. The whole family loved it and we have shared it with all our friends to rave reviews. The film quality was top of the line, and we especially enjoyed the setting...USC. A great first endeavor for Levy and Nussbaum, they have great potential and we will look forward to seeing future works by these impressive TROJANS!
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Summary: "Star Wars" Meets "Shakespeare in Love"
Review: 1967 film student George Lucas has writer's block trying to finish his "Space Wheat" script, until a beautiful fellow student with a familiar hairstyle teaches him that the best stories are in plain sight. Full of cleverly subtle (and some not-so-subtle) references to "Star Wars" and George Lucas's other films, this film has taken its place on the list of great "Star Wars" spoofs. A short film that gets better with each viewing.
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Summary: I think I like this better than Shakespeare in Love
Review: Ok, so I never saw "Shakespeare in Love". After watching this 10 minute Star Wars/Shakespeare spoof, I'm not sure I want to. I'm sure it's a fine movie, but what "George Lucas in Love" accomplished in only 10 minutes surely can't be improved over the course of a 2-hour movie (perhaps I'm also still bitter that it beat "Saving Private Ryan" for best picture of 1998.. grrrrr). That little rant aside, Star Wars is probably the most frequently spoofed movie or cultural phenomenon of all time (with Star Trek running a close second). This current incarnation takes its inspiration from "Shakespeare in Love" and finds a college-age George Lucas struggling to find his inspiration to write an 'agricultural space opera' for his final project. As he walks across campus to meet with his advisor, you see many quirky schoolmates who seem to have inspired different characters and plots in Star Wars, from Han Solo to Jabba the Hutt. Even his advisor engages in the backward speak that defines Yoda. George finds his inspiration in the form of an attractive co-ed who's hairstyle seems vaguely familiar. There is even a little twist that romance that I dare not mention. This is a hilarious send up of two very successful movies and definitely worth the 9 minutes you will spend watching it.
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Summary: High quality film short
Review: GEORGE LUCAS IN LOVE is a parody of "Shakespeare in Love" featuring the life of a 1967 George Lucas in USC film school. This film is less than 10 minutes long, but manages to cram joke after joke in, alluding to many of the characters George Lucas has created for his films (not limited to the STAR WARS films). The filming, acting, and score is superb. My complaint is similar to others: it wasn't long enough. I also feel like the script could have used a little more polish. However, this short film is a fun and diverting fantasy, adding another dimension of folklore to the layered theories surrounding the STAR WARS series and its much-revered creator.
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Summary: The funniest 8 minute short ever!
Review: "George Lucas in Love" is the funniest eight minute short movie that I have ever seen. What if George Lucas, the creator of the "Star Wars" movies, had a muse, like "Shakespeare in Love" suggests that the Bard did? Well, imagine George Lucas living in a dorm at USC, struggling to create a short picture. And then the fun begins. This short is laden with layer after layer of inside jokes. I've watched it over a dozen times, and each time I see another joke that I missed before.
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Summary: Lucas with Writers Block.
Review: Got 9 minutes to spare on an excellent short parody film? Then check out Joe Nussbaum's GEORGE LUCAS IN LOVE. The story follows a young Lucas in his days at USC and the creation of his Star Wars Universe. Like SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, George needs to find his muse to get his ideas on paper. Along the way we see other influences that would make it into the galaxy far, far away. This short film made a big impression on many in Hollywood and it even earned its own mythos. Many Hollywood big-wigs, including Steven Spielberg and Lucas himself exchanged the film as required viewing. And it is easy to see why. The film looks like a big budget film with Martin Hynes portraying George. His physical similarities alone are uncanny. The young Lisa Jakub who played the oldest daughter in MRS DOUBTFIRE plays his muse, with Princess Leia buns firmly attached to her head. Even with the great performances, clever screenplay and cool musical score, everything is extremely balanced with nothing overshadowing anything else, making this one of the best short films in ages. The DVD version is pretty loaded for a nine-minute feature. It includes a commentary track, a making of doc with several interviews, and an interactive version of the film, drawing attention to the many Star Wars references when they occur. There is also a special feature hidden behind the secret code "1138". Also included with this disc are three other shorts. All the films are in a widescreen format. SWING BLADE is a trailer length short mixing SLING BLADE and the hip movie SWINGERS. The result is very rewarding although you are glad that it doesn't go on too long. At 4 minutes, it works fine. FILM CLUB is a parody of FIGHT CLUB and will only be of interest to fans of that film as its charm is in its re-creation. The total running time comes in at around 4 minutes and includes some impressive special effects. Finally we have EVIL HILL, which places Austin Power's nemesis Doctor Evil in the world created for NOTTING HILL. At 9 minutes, this is easily the weakest link on the DVD. The actor playing EVIL does an excellent impression but the story doesn't allow you to care. Besides, how can you parody a parody? The original source (AUSTIN POWERS) is a comedy while this short tries to force laughs where they are not deserved.
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Summary: I think I like this better than Shakespeare in Love
Review: Ok, so I never saw "Shakespeare in Love". After watching this 10 minute Star Wars/Shakespeare spoof, I'm not sure I want to. I'm sure it's a fine movie, but what "George Lucas in Love" accomplished in only 10 minutes surely can't be improved over the course of a 2-hour movie (perhaps I'm also still bitter that it beat "Saving Private Ryan" for best picture of 1998.. grrrrr). That little rant aside, Star Wars is probably the most frequently spoofed movie or cultural phenomenon of all time (with Star Trek running a close second). This current incarnation takes its inspiration from "Shakespeare in Love" and finds a college-age George Lucas struggling to find his inspiration to write an 'agricultural space opera' for his final project. As he walks across campus to meet with his advisor, you see many quirky schoolmates who seem to have inspired different characters and plots in Star Wars, from Han Solo to Jabba the Hutt. Even his advisor engages in the backward speak that defines Yoda. George finds his inspiration in the form of an attractive co-ed who's hairstyle seems vaguely familiar. There is even a little twist that romance that I dare not mention. This is a hilarious send up of two very successful movies and definitely worth the 9 minutes you will spend watching it.
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Summary: Not just another agricultural space tragedy...
Review: In ten minutes, how many allusions to Star Wars and George Lucas lore can you make? Well, if you're the director of "George Lucas In Love," (aka GLIL) dozens. With a wonderful sense of comedic timing and a finely honed script, GLIL manages to keep its viewers engaged... and looking forward to seeing the next reference to Star Wars. And for non-Star Wars fans, there's even a version of the film on the DVD explaining the jokes and references, a la "Pop Up Video." There are some other short films on the DVD too, but they're not as good as GLIL.
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