00Kevin
Indyfan
Hope this isn't a repeat discussion, I was thinking about the unique relationship between the indiana jones franchise and star wars.
On the one hand, the success of star wars had provided a number of opportunities for the indy franchise. George Lucas had to take his script for star wars all over Hollywood and went through a lot to get that film made. but after the success of that film and his subsequent reputation in Hollywood, he was able to get a good deal for raiders of the lost arc. Companies practically founded for star wars have contributed to indiana jones. Lucasfilm, Industrial light & magic, thx, and Skywalker sound would play a role in the making of the indy films. While LucasArts, high from the success of a barrage of star wars games in the nineties, have continued to release at least one indiana jones game every few years up until the end of the last decade. And now there's Disney who, having acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, will apparently be starting to get around to indiana jones in the near future, having spent the last few years reigniting the flames of star wars.
Still, one has to wonder if the indiana jones franchaise could have been more expansive if, say, George Lucas never made star wars. If indiana jones was his crown jewel, he might have spent more time and energy into the series, resulting in more indy movies and video games. Look at James Bond, author creator Ian Fleming wrote a new bond book every year until he passed away and is not known for any other work except Chitty chitty bang bang. Also the broccoli family have been producers behind the bond films since the beginning and have been fairly consistent in delivering a new installment every 2-3 Years. So is it so fantastical to think that indiana jones would have benefited more from a creator who could have invested more attention into the series?
Curious to see if any of you have thoughts on this matter.
On the one hand, the success of star wars had provided a number of opportunities for the indy franchise. George Lucas had to take his script for star wars all over Hollywood and went through a lot to get that film made. but after the success of that film and his subsequent reputation in Hollywood, he was able to get a good deal for raiders of the lost arc. Companies practically founded for star wars have contributed to indiana jones. Lucasfilm, Industrial light & magic, thx, and Skywalker sound would play a role in the making of the indy films. While LucasArts, high from the success of a barrage of star wars games in the nineties, have continued to release at least one indiana jones game every few years up until the end of the last decade. And now there's Disney who, having acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, will apparently be starting to get around to indiana jones in the near future, having spent the last few years reigniting the flames of star wars.
Still, one has to wonder if the indiana jones franchaise could have been more expansive if, say, George Lucas never made star wars. If indiana jones was his crown jewel, he might have spent more time and energy into the series, resulting in more indy movies and video games. Look at James Bond, author creator Ian Fleming wrote a new bond book every year until he passed away and is not known for any other work except Chitty chitty bang bang. Also the broccoli family have been producers behind the bond films since the beginning and have been fairly consistent in delivering a new installment every 2-3 Years. So is it so fantastical to think that indiana jones would have benefited more from a creator who could have invested more attention into the series?
Curious to see if any of you have thoughts on this matter.