Thursday, October 17, 2002
hey, in answer to the discussion yesterday
Robocop 1 was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Robocop 2 was directed by Ivan Kershner of Empire Strikes Back fame.
For those of of you who didn't know (and i'm sure many of you do). George Lucas only directed Star Wars. He didn't direct Empire Strikes Back or Return of the Jedi. Which means that ever since Star Wars, which was directed in 1975, Lucas hadn't directed a single picture until The Phantom Menace. Which says a lot, don't you think of why, TPM sucked. I still wish Lucas would turnover Ep. III to somebody else. but he won't.
Besides, creating THX and Industrial Light and Magic, Lucas produced a lot of movies, just like Spielberg. Luc Besson now produces movies. He hasn't directed in awhile (perhaps traumatized by his 2 flops, Fifh Element and Joan of Arc, but I liked em). Is it easier to produce than direct? Maybe. Also when one produces, one's neck isn't on the line, as much as directing. I always think though that one shouldn't be afraid of failure. Though producing does allow you to be particpant in creating more films, which is also a good thing.
posted by Joey at 12:01 AM
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