Lucasesque

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adjective

Reminiscent of the works of American filmmaker George Lucas, known for his space opera blockbusters.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

adjectiveLucasesque (comparative more Lucasesque, superlative most Lucasesque)

comparative more Lucasesque · superlative most Lucasesque

  1. Reminiscent of the works of American filmmaker George Lucas, known for his space opera blockbusters.

    2005, May 1. Henry Fountain, "Episode VII: Revenge of the Writers", The New York Times. And a lot of that comes from the very simplistic, 2-D Lucasesque view of what science fiction has to offer.

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    1999, May 18. "'Inside Story' takes scathing look at kiddie-pageant world', South Coast Today. This parody features his patented use of human thumbs with special-effects faces as such Lucasesque characters as Loke Groundrunner, Princess Bunhead, Hand Duet, Churchaka and Gabba the Butt.

    Created by Glen A. Larson, the show initially drew strong ratings for its Lucas-esque space battles between the daredevil heroes of Galactica (including Han Solo clone Starbuck, played by Dirk Benedict) and the gleaming metallic Cylons that sought their destruction.

    2012 May 1, Scott Von Doviak, If You Like the Terminator...: Here Are Over 200 Movies, TV Shows, and Other Oddities That You Will Love., Limelight Editions

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