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Summary: A little disapointing
Review: I am a huge Star Wars fan. I bought this excited to add some amazing Star Wars humor to the collection. I had heard only good things about it. At times I did laugh out loud. Particularly at George's rival a very Darth Vadery like character. But I think the rest of the shot film was sub-par. It was so very close to being good but JUST missed it. You also get several other short films. One is about Dr. Evil, one is "Film Club" a parody on Fight Club, and one is Swing Blade. The Dr. Evil one was ok but the other two were pretty lame. Over all I think these films are more "downloading off the internet" quality than DVD quality.
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Summary: Perfect, For What It Is
Review: The Story: Rewind history to 1967, and George Lucas is in film school and trying to write an agricultural tragic space opera. He's trying too hard, his stoned roomate distracts him, his film-school rival is out to conquer the industry, and nothing is working until he mights meets a young girl who adores his work, likes to arrange student protests, and inspires George to write about what he knows. The result, of course, is "Star Wars".Technical: This movie is only eight minutes long, and was made on a very low budget. The emphasis was not on acting, special effects, or setting, but on script. Not one scene or one minute is wasted. Commentary: This is a hilarious short film that spoofs both "Shakespeare in Love" and the entire "Star Wars" series, but in a very friendly way. It is absolutely PACKED with characters, images, voices, and events that (fictionally, of course) inspire George Lucas to create Star Wars. I watched it over and over, trying to see how many Star Wars pre-allusions I could find. That could be a party game for Star Wars fans. Overall: It's only eight minutes long, but it's worth every penny.
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Summary: Not what I expected
Review: I should have known there was a reason for the low price. I had no idea it was a collection of short films. The title short, "George Lucas in Love" was 4 stars... the other shorts were not the least bit funny. I was very disappointed.
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Summary: Two REALLY funny short films...
Review: I haven't seen either "Swing Blade" (although I love the concept) or "Evil Hill", but I've seen (and laughed myself almost into a hernia) both "Lucas in Love" and "Film Club." One reviewer complained about how "Film Club" is only funny to people with noses in the air. Quite the opposite, although only film geeks will get it. A deserving mocking of both David Fincher's pretentious feature and the rules of Dogme 95 (which has produced some breathtakingly stupid, boring, and cliched movies), this is a stone riot. "Lucas In Love" anyone will get, probably as much a tribute to Star Wars' pop cultural presence as anything. It's not mean-spirited or ironic in any way (well, okay, maybe Lucas' "source" for the Force cuts a little closer to the bone than the rest of the gags if you know some Warsies), it's light, simple fun. Definitely this is worth fifteen bucks. If nothing else, it's a great party disc!
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Summary: Very well thought out
Review: This was a very good short. I love the way it shows how George Lucas got all of his ideas about how he wrote starwars. The cast was very good also, who ever played Yoda I think did a fantastic job, I thought that was the best part of the movie. Oh and no, I am not a Starwars fan at all, even if you've only seen bits and pieces of starwars this movie is hilairious. I dont think I ever sat through the whole starwars movie before and I thought this was great. If you are a big fan of Austin Powers you should get this one too. Evil Hill was a good one too. Swing Blade was even better. But I did not like Film Club, I thought it was kind of stupid but there was some funny stuff in there.
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Summary: Wow and Wow Again!
Review: George Lucas in Love may very well be the "Form" of a short film - what the perfect short film should be, in a higher realm of understanding. A low-budget, well-shot, beautifully scored, and endlessly engaging piece of work, Joe Nussbaum's clever little feature never falls into film-school pretentiousness or short-film stupidity. Although it is a one-joke premise, the directing and editing manage to keep things moving fast enough that it doesn't get old. The 8-minute short opens with George Lucas, in his last semester at film school, unable to finish his final project, Space Wheat, which begins "Not Long Ago in a Nearby Galaxy." His teacher (a stubby guy who talks like a certain Jedi Master) is no real help, and it isn't until he meets a girl with hair wrapped tightly in donut-buns (a stunning Lisa Jakob, of Independence Day fame) that he finds a muse who encourages the young Lucas to "write what he knows." What he knows is the dozens of Star Wars references surrounding him, and the rest, as they say, is history. As much an homage as it is a parody, Lucas in Love succeeds where so many others fail. A review of the three other shorts on the DVD - "Evil Hill" (Dr. Evil meets Notting Hill), Film Club (Fight Club in a film school), and Swing Blade (Sling Blade mixed with Swingers) easily demonstrates how this type of experiment can fall flat on its face, turning into a gigglefest by filmmakers and audiences with the kinds of noses that stick up in the air. Thankfully, Lucas in Love is never reduced to this insipid level of "didja get it? didja? aren't we CLEVER!!!) that the other films on the DVD do (and, unfortunately, so many other short films available on the Internet). The DVD features a commentary track by the director and producer, which reveals little about the film (there isn't much time in an 8 minute session), but there is a "making of" that actually lasts longer than the film itself - perhaps a first in DVD history - that has all the major players and some great behind-the-scenes stuff. The real gem is a pop-up video version of the film that shows you all the Star Wars references - chances are, unless you are the most obsessed fan out there, you missed at least one. There is also a secret code area where you can enter a numeric code you get from mediatrip.com, makers of this DVD. Considering mediatrip.com is now defunct, I don't feel bad saying that the code is 1138 (as in THX-1138, one of Lucas' early films) and that the secret is a short clip of the director showing off his letter from George Lucas congratulating him on the film. Is it worth the money for this DVD? Up to you. Basically, it's a question of how big of a Star Wars fan you are. You can download the film from several places on the net, and the SciFi channel runs it every now and then, but if you want the interviews and a crystal-clear transfer, then it's probably worth it. Besides, it's great to roll out for your friends and show them without boring them.
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Summary: Star Wars Episode -1 : The Inspiration behind the Legacy
Review: This is one of the best parodies I have ever seen. The premise is a young George Lucas, having writer's block, trying to come up with a story that would be timeless. His experiences and encounters with the people in this short movie help build up the myth that is Star Wars. Now with that introduction over with, let's get into the specifics of how good/bad this DVD actually is. Like I said above, this is an awesome pardoy, spoofing both Star Wars and Shakespeare in Love at the same time. The cast is very well selected and when they show up on screen you can immediately tell which Star Wars character they're supposed to be. The jokes are never forced and are honestly funny, the false ending is absolutely hilarious, as is the actual ending itself. All in all, look forward to having loads of laughs at the story. However, and I think a lot of critics will agree with me, George Lucas in Love is really too short. I know, I know, it's supposed to be a short movie, but the creators have really whetted my appetite for more. 10 minutes is way too short for a DVD of this caliber. Sequel please ??? There are a few other short clips included in the DVD, including Swing Blade (a parody of both Sling Blade and Swingers), Film Club (a parody of Fight Club) and Evil Hill, which is, like the George Lucas in Love short, essentially an Austin Powers prequel. It depicts the youth of Doctor Evil set in Bavaria a la Notting Hill and it shows how his origin started. This DVD is fantastic in the comedic sense, hence my 5 star rating above, but don't buy it unless you're a real hardcore Star Wars fan, it's not worth the money.
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Summary: George Lucas in Love..... Great Short Film!
Review: Great story, Great acting, Beautifully Edited, Well shot, and funny too... I'm glad I own this one.
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Summary: Just like bullseying wamprats!
Review: This was an excellent film. Gosh, if only it could have been longer! The commentary and the making-of pieces are equally as entertaining. The other shorts on the DVD version leave a little to be desired. But Lucas is great!
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Summary: Show me what you got kid!
Review: Some folks talk about what they could do given enough time, money, connections, blah, blah, blah. Well, these guys have demonstrated what can be done with some talent and action. This door-opener short is excellent - funny, insightful, and executed with finesse. You like Star Wars? Get this for your collection.
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