George Lucas Is Not Impressed With ‘The Force Awakens’

“They wanted to do a retro movie. I don’t like that”, said Lucas to CBS News’ Charlie Rose.
George Lucas Is Not Impressed With ‘The Force Awakens’
A cleaner walks past a poster advertising "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in Hong Kong on Dec. 17, 2015. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images
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It has been over two weeks since Disney’s “The Force Awakens” premiered.

Reviews of the film have been mixed, but the film has generally been viewed as a success. Imdb currently has the film rated at 8.6 stars out of 10.

Recently, per Rolling Stone, George Lucas also had a moment to sit down with Charlie Rose for a candid interview discussing the current film, as well as the franchise’s past legacy.

In the article, Lucas echoed the sentiments of many reviewers who criticized the film as derivative.

George Lucas speaks onstage at Tribeca Talks in New York City earlier in 2015. (Getty Images)
George Lucas speaks onstage at Tribeca Talks in New York City earlier in 2015. Getty Images