11thIndian
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ResidentAlien said:I should qualify by saying that he (and Lucas) are excellent businessmen. That's where they excel. Certainly don't think either man is a great filmmaker though.
I'd be inclined to agree with you more in regards to Lucas, but even then...
I think both men where great directors in the early years, when they were young and hungry- and still just directors. AMERICAN GRAFFITI, STAR WARS, DUEL, JAWS, CEO3K, RAIDERS... A director might be lucky enough to make one of those films by simply surrounding themselves with the right people- but luck doesn't come that often. Movies are like ships, you can have all the right crew, but if you don't have a good captain- you're either going to end up lost or on the rocks (or both).