Lucas show Star War in France first?

by **cavalierlwt** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:55 am

WTF? Why would George Lucas give France a showing of Star Wars before America? I'm not bashing France, I'm just annoyed that he premiered the movie someplace other than the US. I feel kinda betrayed.

by **King** » Wed May 18, 2005 12:12 pm

maybe george thinks the frogs are unintelligent enough to bring in a camcorder and tape the damn thing so it would get an early release.

by **Chacal** » Wed May 18, 2005 6:10 pm

Perhaps because this time there's an actual plot in the movie, so he's targeting a different audience.

by **Tommy Boy** » Wed May 18, 2005 6:22 pm

maybe it is because Cannes is in France? Just a shot at it here....

by **DocTrebor** » Wed May 18, 2005 6:44 pm

time difference? anyways, the movie was released early in AMERICA for those who paid that $500...

by **Stl Lunatic** » Wed May 18, 2005 7:43 pm

orrrrrrr you could just read the book...

by **Chacal** » Wed May 18, 2005 10:50 pm

500 bucks? Jeez.
I'll wait an hour in line and that's how far I'm willing to go.

Same as in 1977, now that I think about it.

by **Evan** » Wed May 18, 2005 10:54 pm

Originally posted by |RS|DocTrebor
time difference? anyways, the movie was released early in AMERICA for those who paid that $500...

What are you talking about? My midnight showing ticket is only $8.00..

by **DocTrebor** » Wed May 18, 2005 10:58 pm

Ep III was released early in like 8 cities in the US..i think it was may 12 (Miami was one) as a sort of party thing (money went to charities). It was $500 a ticket and it was with te stars of the movies like mark hamil and samuel l. jackson...

by **deathBOB** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:08 pm

Meh... I will wait till mid day next week and go when no one is there...

by **cavalierlwt** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:17 pm

Originally posted by Chacal
Perhaps because this time there's an actual plot in the movie, so he's targeting a different audience.

Chacal, I'm not irritated because it's France, I'd be irritated if he showed it to Holland, Zimbabwe, or the Czech Republic first. I just feel that he owes the American audience first viewing of it.
As for your implication that he is targeting a different audience because it has a plot, very nice of you. If you were joking, sorry if I took it wrong, but if you implying that Americans are dumb and not worthy of a movie with a plot, then I have a bone to pick with you.

by **King** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:46 pm

Originally posted by cavalierlwt
Chacal, I'm not irritated because it's France, I'd be irritated if he showed it to Holland, Zimbabwe, or the Czech Republic first. I just feel that he owes the American audience first viewing of it.
As for your implication that he is targeting a different audience because it has a plot, very nice of you. If you were joking, sorry if I took it wrong, but if you implying that Americans are dumb and not worthy of a movie with a plot, then I have a bone to pick with you.

Down Boy! DOWN!

Look out Cav just got loose!:lol:

by **Hash** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:52 pm

i got my Darth Vader mask, i'll be getting in line bout an hour before showtime. As you can tell i'm a huge star wars fan.

by **cavalierlwt** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:56 pm

He could be in some serious trouble if I ever figure out exactly what the f*** it means to 'pick a bone' with someone
:lol:

by **cavalierlwt** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:59 pm

Originally posted by Monstrous
i got my Darth Vader mask, i'll be getting in line bout an hour before showtime. As you can tell i'm a huge star wars fan.

LOL, did you ever see 'Triump the Insult Dog' when he hung with all the people waiting in line for the movie? He went up to a guy with a Darth Vader suit, pointed to the buttons on his chest and said "Which one these button calls your parents and gets them to come and pick you up"?

:rotflmao:

Lucas show Star War in France first?

Lucas show Star War in France first?

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