I cannot deny the fact that I am a nerd. I loved Star Wars as a kid. The concept of a new world fascinated me. When I saw that this short film mixed the ideas of Star Wars with concepts from the Academy Award winning film Shakespeare in Love, I had to watch the short film George Lucas in Love.
The film revolves around a young George Lucas in college. He is desperate to finish a script, but has no inspiration until he meets his muse. Basically, the entire short film is full of references to the Star Wars films. Most of them were hilarious. The little details made them funny, like the Princess Leia hairstyle on the girl. The music was also essential to this piece. It opens with romantic music similar to that of Shakespeare in Love. The references to the Star Wars films are great. My favorites were the Darth Vader neighbor, the Yoda man and of course the Princess Leia look-a-like. The scene in the theater was ironic, considering that it is George Lucas, but I found it funny nonetheless.
I found the script to be very well-written and witty. One line that stuck out to me was "write what you know." Clearly, a close attention to detail was made. I loved the music throughout the film. It adapted perfectly to the scenes. The cast was great. The camera work was simple, but it worked perfectly with the script. No crazy special effects were needed. The overall idea was so unique that I fell in love with it. In my opinion, however, the best part was the hilarious plot twist at the end. I died laughing.
If you have watched the Star Wars films, then you will catch the references and find the short film to be enjoyable.
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