Lucas Predicts the Death of the Blockbuster

The Daily News is running a bit from an interview with George Lucas where he predicts the death of the blockbuster movie:

"I think it's great that the major Oscar nominations have gone to independent films," Lucas told me, adding that it's no accident that the "small movies" outclassed the spectaculars in this year's Academy Awards. "Is that good for the business? No — it's bad for the business. But moviemaking isn't about business. It's about art!"

Thanks to Charles for sending this in.

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[hawk5391]

"It's about art!" ART? Are you kidding me?! Lucas wouldn't know ART if it came up and bit him on his enormous Jar-Jar! I am waiting for the inevitable remake of Star Wars with Adam Sandler as Luke and Rob Schneider as Han Solo (instead of "Come on kid, let's blow this thing and go home" it will be "you can DO it!"). It's just a matter of time....