Do Not Resuscitate

Week in Review - Zane Recommends:John Hodgman's Jar Jar Head George Lucas Biography -A short history of George Lucas, his rise, influences, and what the episode is about. Flash Gordon (1936) Review -One of Lucas’s famous influences. When he couldn’t get the rights to Flash Gordon, he created Star Wars instead. Star Wars: A New Perspective - Compared to its predecessors, Star Wars was a gritty and mature step forward. But in retrospect maybe it was darker and more diabolical than we realized as kids. The Hidden Fortress Review -Director: Akira Kurosowa, 1958 Indiana Jones: The Lost Adventures - There were many drafts of Indiana Jones adventures that never saw the light of day before we finally got The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. We talk about a few of the scripts that almost were, then talk about the ones we'd write if we were running the show. Flash Gordon (1980)-Director: Mike Hodges, 1980We’ve seen some of Lucas’s influences, now how did he in turn influence the Flash Gordon movie that came out after Sta