Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by damonx on November 08, 2001 at 00:23:46

In Reply to: Exactly posted by Joe S on November 07, 2001 at 08:03:17:

You're right, the first three films were actually made for adults, but (thanks to their PG rating) still had appeal for children.
No matter what Lucas says, they weren't intended as children's films.

If you read the ORIGINAL novel, Lucas describes the death of Stormtroopers as - the energy bolt hit the trooper in the head, sending splintered fragments of helmet, bone and flesh.....etc.

Kid's films, huh George?

I think what really happened is, since he made the bulk of his money from merchandising, and the bulk of the merchandising dollars came from kid's toys etc, he had a grand scheme to kidify the new ones. Just look at the special editions. Han used to kill Greedo in cold blood!!!!!!!

Plus there's the fact that in the twentyish years since ROTJ, he's had his own children, some are still in grade school. He's mellowed.
Come on!! He TORTURED Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back!!!