George Lucas in Love (1999)

Just what I expected

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

This 8 minute short film purports to show us the experiences of film student George Lucas as his writer's block is solved when fellow student Marion inspires him and romance blooms.If you are a Star Wars fan and you haven't seen this film, you must stop what you are doing immediately, go out and find it, and see it without any further delay - you will love every second of it. Conversely, if you have never seen Star Wars then don't waste your time - most of the references in it won't mean anything to you at all.It is affectionate, witty, hysterically funny at times, and crafted by people who love what Lucas created while remaining aware of what critics say. Oh, and it's blessed with a couple of terrific payoffs (and some smart playout music).

Forget SPACEBALLS. This short film may be the most truly inventive and genuinely funny and witty spoof of STAR WARS (and Shakespeare IN LOVE!) you will ever see.(Spoilers) For example, in just one 30 second or so clip where the film student George Lucas goes from his dorm to visit his teacher, we "learn" where he got his inspiration for Han Solo and Chewbacca, for the "Evil Empire", for C3PO and R2D2, for Yoda, and even the music from the Mos Eisely cantina! That's sheer genius.It also doesn't look like a cheaply made production, what with such fine sets and acting from the principals. The inspiration for "Leia" is also a lovely actress, whatever happened to her? (Lysa Jakub) The only problem in fact with the film is that it is just 8 minutes long. You really want it to go on and on as it is literally a laugh every second.As for why my comment subject is named that way, you just have to see this!

Way back in 1967, a certain director had no idea about a galaxy, far away or near. He was trying to complete a movie with the title THX etc. this short is a remanufactured history of a certain George. i am sorry it has only cuteness to defend it. This is merely an advertising promo for the director, actors, et. al. It has little intrinsic artistic value. It is a brochure. The lead playing George, is very fine, as is the Leia character, and the ersatz Darth character. All else is plain commercial dross. What a waste. Still, it got the job done I guess. The rest of the movie is merely treading water to kill time I guess. a brochure only.

This was a great short. It was creative and funny and I especially enjoyed all the parodies of Star Wars and other works by Lucas, including Howard the Duck. Would this have worked just as a regular feature film? I'm not sure, but all 8 minutes of it is very enjoyable.