Re: Spielberg and Ford are better judges than Lucas

Posted by Dirk Pitt from smlprr10.library.yale.edu on November 10, 1999 at 07:50:51:

In Reply to: The news about Indy IV could actually be GOOD... posted by ROB T. on November 09, 1999 at 23:05:10:

Agreed. All one needs to do is look at Phantom Menace to have an example of Lucas's discretion in script approval...

: If you read the update on the front page of Indyfan today then you know that it looks like the big three- Lucas/Spielberg/Ford are not in agreement about the script for Indy IV. Seems Lucas is happy with the script and the other two are not convinced. On the surface this seems like a bummer because it delays the shooting for Indy IV but if you look closer then it means that Spielberg was serious when he said that they wanted to make sure they had a good script.
: Spielberg and Ford are better judges of a quality script in my opinion than Lucas is, especially Spielberg, and I hope they both dig in their heels and hold out for the best script possible. Even if it means we have a longer wait for Indy IV I'd rather they were patient and put the best they have into it.
: Too often in Hollywood the script is the last consideration and the execs go with a lackluster screenplay in hopes that any problems can be fixed in postproduction. On paper I can understand this since the studios have schedules they need to stick to. They can't have people like Spielberg and Ford waiting around forever while some lowly writer tinkers over the script. It's not good business but the current system sacrifices art for commerce.
: The script that Lucas feels is good enough must not be all that great or Spielberg and Ford would be excited about it as well.
: I hope they all recognize that they can afford to pour all of Hollywood's creative juices into writing the most amazing script possible and I hope that Spielberg and Ford will stubbornly hold out until they see a script that will turn the whole world into a drooling bunch of Indyfans.
: Only then do I really want to see production of Indy IV proceed.

Follow Ups:

Re: Not necessarily Indiana Joe 09:27:02 11/10/99 (5)
- I've got three words for you... Dirk Pitt 13:17:27 11/10/99 (4)
  - Re: And I've got three words for you... Indiana Joe 14:50:43 11/10/99 (3)
    - Re: And I've got three more words for you... Indiana Joe 14:52:40 11/10/99 (2)
      - Re: You LIKE him?!!! Dirk Pitt 22:23:31 11/10/99 (1)
        
        Re: Perhaps I should elaborate... Indiana Joe 23:19:39 11/10/99 (0)

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: Agreed. All one needs to do is look at Phantom Menace to have an example of Lucas's discretion in script approval...

: : If you read the update on the front page of Indyfan today then you know that it looks like the big three- Lucas/Spielberg/Ford are not in agreement about the script for Indy IV. Seems Lucas is happy with the script and the other two are not convinced. On the surface this seems like a bummer because it delays the shooting for Indy IV but if you look closer then it means that Spielberg was serious when he said that they wanted to make sure they had a good script. 
: : Spielberg and Ford are better judges of a quality script in my opinion than Lucas is, especially Spielberg, and I hope they both dig in their heels and hold out for the best script possible. Even if it means we have a longer wait for Indy IV I'd rather they were patient and put the best they have into it.
: : Too often in Hollywood the script is the last consideration and the execs go with a lackluster screenplay in hopes that any problems can be fixed in postproduction. On paper I can understand this since the studios have schedules they need to stick to. They can't have people like Spielberg and Ford waiting around forever while some lowly writer tinkers over the script. It's not good business but the current system sacrifices art for commerce.
: : The script that Lucas feels is good enough must not be all that great or Spielberg and Ford would be excited about it as well.
: : I hope they all recognize that they can afford to pour all of Hollywood's creative juices into writing the most amazing script possible and I hope that Spielberg and Ford will stubbornly hold out until they see a script that will turn the whole world into a drooling bunch of Indyfans.
: : Only then do I really want to see production of Indy IV proceed.

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