Originally posted by Dr. Badass420Nah. It's an adaption of sorts of a Japanese movie from the late 50's, 'The Hidden Fortress'. Of course all the mythology is new, but the basic plot of it and character templates are all there. Good film, too.
I dont think i ever understood the popularity of star wars, but i was told that it was based off a "Western" type plot....is there any truth to this?
Originally posted by The Grey Fox
Nah. It's an adaption of sorts of a Japanese movie from the late 50's, 'The Hidden Fortress'. Of course all the mythology is new, but the basic plot of it and character templates are all there. Good film, too.
1. Adaptation is incorrect, as it's already a film.
2. Even if it were a written story, George Lucas acknowledges it's influence.
3. It was only A New Hope.
4. "All the Mythology" is sort of an absurd thing to post, don't you think? Isn't that...kind of....a similar story in a different universe with a different background and characters but with a similarity with lowly people resucing a princess? You could say, by your logic, that the Rapunzel tale influenced "The Hidden Fortress", or any story in which a princess is rescued from evil clutches.
5. Film was rated 100% by Rotten Tomatoes. 🙂
http://au.rottentomatoes.com/m/1009583-hidden_fortress/
But, we all know how off Rotten Tomatoes can be. I don't even trust it, anymore.
6. Then there's the other six films that can't be explained with The Hidden Fortress' plot. (I am only aware of six other feature-length, theater released, films, off the top of my head.)
7. It is far and away NOT a crime or unkosher to be influenced by anything.
So, basically, I disagree with most of your post, other than George Lucas indicating in a DVD commentary that he was influenced by The Hidden Fortress for A New Hope.