The Reality of Making Movies

My friend's friend and I discussed the possibility of the new reality TV show of making movies.

The show's producers, before we begin, have a choice: They can pick either the next George Lucas (whose student film THX-1138 EB was expanded into his first major film and also won the USC's student film competition that year), or they could pick just a few hot guys and girls without any aspirations or even ideas.

The show, obviously, could either be really cool, or could really, really suck. Unfortunately, there already is kind of a show like that, without the "reality" bullshit. It's on VH1 late at night and its called Acceptable TV. People actually make 2-minute shorts and five are picked each show. I dont care how its made, how uncooperative people are, just show me the final products (its Fox, so there has to be at least 3 spoiled rich crybabies).

Thirty years ago, Star Wars Episode IV was made. Well, why isn't THX-1138 celebrated? I would call it Star Wars' predecessor, and because it isn't as (nearly as) well-known as Star Wars, I think it deserves wider public attention. And people, if they actually get it, might appreciate it.

I also think that the Lord of the Rings/Star Wars "debate" is silly. They are both excellent movies. The question is merely preference: Do you like intergalactic starfighter battles with dystopian and heroic themes? Or do you like fantastic realms and magic, and heroic themes? So geeks across the world, put down your dwarf hammers and lightsabers, and get along.