PlatinumRead Just so...so bad

Motompa Go in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.

Married Baby Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

Scotty Burke It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Pierre Boulang Moreau This was a very interesting and kind of emotional doc to watch. As a big Star Wars fan, I like most other Star Wars fans, have felt at least a little burned by George Lucas on a few occasions. I can mostly forgive those things since he has also done so many great things via his stories. I don't hate the prequels, but they are certainly not as good as the originals. They have their fair share of problems, but I still find enjoyment in them and I'm still thankful for what he has give the world. I look forward to future films, now that it has been taken out of his hands and is being stewarded by Disney moving forward.

zkonedog When it comes to George Lucas, there is a love/hate relationship between him and his fans. This documentary explores that relationship from a number of different angles, including Lucas's constant tinkering with the original films & the prequels that (to many fans) just didn't quite seem right.The strength of this documentary is that the fans "against" Mr. Lucas make some compelling cases as to why the Star Wars creator has come under such scrutiny as of late. For example, they bring up the point that Lucas vehemently opposed the Ted Turner notion of colorizing old black-and-white films, yet then himself will NOT release his original Star Wars movies (IV-VI) in their original theatrical versions on DVD. The fans here bring up some good points that paint Lucas as a sort of "creative obsessive", bent on changing little facets of each of his Star Wars films each time they are re-released (whether for profit or for creative reasons is also a large part of the debate.The only problem with this doc? There is practically no perspective given to the "other side" of the issue, or those who actually enjoyed the prequels and don't mind a bit of tinkering. By viewing this documentary, one would think that there is no "other side" to the issue whatsoever, because the fans doing 99% of the talking are those who viewed the original Star Wars in 1977. Those who took the opposite approach-growing up with the prequels & discovering the older films later--are given no shrift whatsoever in this discussion, a forum in which I believe they should firmly have a place.Either way, "The People vs. George Lucas" is an interesting documentary that will make you think a little bit about Lucas's antics regarding certain aspects of the Star Wars saga both on and off the screen. As long as you can recognize the group of fans for what they are (essentially die- hard "New Hope" loyalists whose seminal moment in life was at the theater in 1977), there is no harm in this fun little romp.

luke-eberhardt Oh... God!!! Where do I even begin?As much as it will fascinate me until the day I die how a film from 1977 called 'Star Wars' came out-of-nowhere but the mind of a man named George Lucas, literally became the biggest thing in the world. It also fascinates me how much my curiosity gets the better of me sometimes, if not most times.Now I love Star Wars just as much as the next person. However, unlike more than two thirds of the interviewees in this (albeit outdated) documentary I don't feel the need to put George Lucas on a pedestal as if he is the one thing everyone should worship. No! that's absurd, George Lucas is an ordinary human being who did what he did out of passion and his love for telling stories the way he wanted to, not to mention he has never put himself on a high standard and considered himself to be a "Great" filmmaker. The fact of the matter is that these interviewees are part of a generation who experienced what they experienced, are literally 'outspoken'. Although from my 'objective' observation they don't represent most of the fan base, I also hate the fact when someone admits they 'like' something that someone else prominent in this documentary 'doesn't like' they'll say; "You're Wrong". Thus, this so-called-documentary comes off as a biased attack at things associated with Star Wars we've all heard and seen especially here on the internet.It was only with a small percentage of the 'actual qualified' intellectuals being interviewed, I personally found had more justified and valid statements, in so relieved there were 'some' people speaking sense. Sad to say those points of rationality are far and few in between as this film deeply failed at trying to balance out the structure of what's good? what's bad? what even justifiable? (I'll Tell You... Nothing!!! it's only their opinions taken to a level of "I'm right about all of this, You're Wrong!"). Most of the interviewees were incessantly pretentious and literally took everything seriously, not to mention coming off as 'Whiny Ass Big Babies' who really got on my nerve. I was also annoyed I had to see it was intercut with amateur online skits made as casual parodies. Now, these skits reflected more of their over exaggerated arguments not even 'I' could take seriously. Sure they may be fun to watch on their own, but I'm not even impressed with what this film is trying to say to even justify anything when there's no scholarly debates even-handedly handled to provide any insight into these arguments.Worst of all I couldn't stand the film not trying to imply any prejudicial claims against George Lucas. Sadly, at the 40-minute mark I found myself getting angrier and angrier at the shallow vitriol being tossed into my face without any justification. Sure, I have my criticisms for George Lucas especially when it came to his creative decisions and at times he for any lack of better words 'overstepped the line'. Though really, I was cringing at these antagonisms and had to pause the film to gather my strengths to watch the rest of it. I personally think this behaviour and these beliefs are outdated, exhausted, boring and out-of-touch with reality. I also find it to be an inexcusable and inhumane misinterpretation on Lucas' part who I believe deserves a lot more respect than the most vocal minority of Star Wars fans who continue to make ridiculous claims like "raped my childhood" which I scoff at every time I hear. Even if one person had to admit to me they were being too harsh on Lucas, I would slap them in the face upon congratulating them for finally being honest and more importantly that George Lucas never directly antagonized his fan base or 'you' for that matter. I personally have never had a reason to hate George Lucas and on top of that I certainly don't see any need to have one. I also heavily despise anyone who still does hate him and literally cannot stand the constant antagonism he's endured over the years from these 'whiny-out-of-touch-so-called-long-time-fans' coming off as nothing more than Heartless Scumbags!!! and on top it off, 'they' don't even know the man personally. George Lucas has done what he could and he's inspired generations upon generations of people with his creations. In all honesty 'We' owe him 'Everything', 'He' owes us 'Nothing!'All in all this film is terribly "Outdated", by now George Lucas has already retired, never having bluffed from those claims and with his production company now in new hands a new era of Star Wars is already here. With Episode VII having been released and some more films to come, there's never a more exciting time to be a Star Wars fan. The biggest thing I learned from this film is; like every internet forum in existence, if you don't like something, then don't go dumping your own vitriol on someone that does, we're all adults here are we? There are bigger generations that have grown up with either the prequel trilogy, Clone Wars TV series and now the Disney era of distribution. Seriously! Don't Be a Dick! to one another, this film is most definitely Not! worth anyone's time and patience especially if you're like me and you love the whole package of 'Star Wars.' I'd rather have something on why there are generations that 'like what they like', not focused on an absurdly loud vocal minority full of narcissistic views and opinions that think they're the centre of the world more than the person they're talking about. Overall, this film reflects itself; an outdated amateur display of pretentious commentary and online skits, devoid of credibility, insight or actual debate. If there're people who identify with those being focused on or interviewed in this film they might get some enjoyment out of it more than me. However, it makes fan culture look bad and hardly celebrates it enough to even recommend. Just Skip It!

rjtheoret I had put off watching this movie for a while. I assumed it was going to be an hour and a half of George Lucas bashing. Was I wrong? Not entirely... but I wasn't right either.I will never deny that I am a fan of all 6 of the Star Wars movies. I never understood the hatred towards the prequels. In fact, people who had turned on Lucas and his recent work, REALLY bothered me. I was tired of fans flipping Lucas the bird and all that he created.In "The People vs. George Lucas" you certainly hear from many disgruntled fans, but at the same time you feel their love for Star Wars. You can see how they are frustrated, but at the same time respect the man who shaped their childhoods. It is an entertaining and well put together film featuring hilarious Star Wars fan film clips and energy-charged interview clips. It is a ball of hatred and sweet at the same time. By the end you remember why you love Star Wars, even if there are things that bother you about them... you still love them and you have to give Mr. Lucas respect for creating it all.