Comments on: Lucas Pulls The Plug On Cantina’s Happy Hour!

By: Rodney

Rodney — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:17:05 +0000

In reply to fullmetal_Medi. These people are benefiting financially from Lucas' work. Why do they think they can use the fans to make money without paying the copyright holder? Lucas LOVES star wars fans. He does a lot to share in the excitement of the franchise. But that's not what is happening here and it is not a reflection of Lucas' feelings toward his fans.

By: fullmetal_Medi

fullmetal_Medi — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:14:13 +0000

Why does George Lucas hate Star Wars fans? LoL

By: Rodney

Rodney — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:14:00 +0000

In reply to Ben. That statement is a bunch of crap. Provided you are not attempting to build an event around it where you financially benefit, or hold a public screening open to anyone, there is NOTHING illegal about viewing your copy in your home with your friends. You are over reacting to a completely legal and legitimate claim made by Lucasfilm's legal department.

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:05:31 +0000

Remind me to contact Lucasfilm and get a license next time I show my girlfriend the original trilogy.

What a bunch of crap…

By: Middleman

Middleman — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:13:17 +0000

If some idiot drinks for 13 hours and gets behind the wheel and kills a family of 4 the headline is “Star Was Drunkfest Turns Deadly!”

I get why Lucas would be reticent. He’s usually really cool to fan events and tributes. This was where his team needed to crack the whip.

By: Darren

Darren — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:15:02 +0000

In reply to Rodney.

But there are licenses one can obtain if they want a public showing of a given film. Usually one has to pay for those rental licenses.

That said, the owners of said films could still revoke those rights at any time, if I’m not mistaken.

The problem wasn’t just limited to the screenings, but using Star Wars related mastheads and/or fonts in the flyers as well.

Maybe they were better off showing the Ewok TV flicks…

By: Rodney

Rodney — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:40:58 +0000

In reply to DAVE.

Nothing to do with protecting “corporate interests of Lucasfilm” – this is their right, just as it is for ANY copyright holder.

This event plans on benefitting finacially on the screening and participation of a copyright work. Has nothing to do with who owns it – it is owned.

The FBI warning they intended to show before each screening clearly indicates that public exhibition of the film is prohibited without permission of the copyright holder.

By: 420BAND

420BAND — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:05:44 +0000

I agree that its pretty petty….I thought it was unlawfull to charge people to see the film not for booze…

What about sports bars and such…

Lucas is alway watching you I guess.

By: Darren

Darren — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:45:03 +0000

In reply to karma. You lost me Karm. This has nothing whatsoever to do with movie piracy.

By: DAVE

DAVE — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:40:22 +0000

In reply to karma. Don't worry. Rodney will chime in to defend the corporate interests of Lucasfilm.

By: karma

karma — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:12:59 +0000

i thought you guys, the blog witers, were against piracy

By: bklynplum11209

bklynplum11209 — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:57:28 +0000

Hey, Darren! There are three partners that produce and host “Movie and Music Night” every month… their names are Mike CCD, Bianca Sunshine and Papa James. The Wicked Monk just allows them to use their space (which is a pretty cool venue, I might add) It’s ALWAYS a great party and one of the best things about it is that it’s FREE.