![]() What makes the comparisons all the more interesting, however, is that George Lucas was once in line to direct the Vietnam epic with a script from his friend, John Milius. With TIE Fighters soaring in the distance framed by a massive and fiery star, they evoke the "Ride of the Valkyries" scene in Apocalypse Now, moments before the American helicopters rain hell on the Vietnamese village below. The international trailer for The Force Awakens contains a clear homage to this Francis Ford Coppola classic. Here are the 10 Movies To Watch Before The Force Awakens: 10 Apocalypse Now Abrams watched to prepare for directing Episode VII. Abrams and The Force Awakens, Lucas turned to cinematic masterpieces to sharpen his intergalactic vision.Īs December 18 th nears, let’s take a look at the films that influenced George Lucas, the movies born in the wake of Star Wars, and the films J.J. ![]() Director George Lucas is to film landscapes what JMW Turner was to paintings. Sweeping shots of unchartered planets, vast cities and boundless deserts frame the universe far, far away. For all of its unforgettable character moments, Star Wars is hallowed in the history of cinema for its imagery.
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