George Lucas has been the creator of many of the film classics from previous decades, but seems to have chosen the dark side by not honoring his die hard fans. Instead, he seems to be finding any way he can to cash in on his success.

“Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” both quickly became classics and have been enjoyed by numerous generations, so was it really necessary to re-release the first three “Star Wars” films with added CGI scenes? Did he have to release three brand new (and rather upsetting) “Star Wars” prequels packed with characters like Jar Jar Binks? Why did he try and recreate an “Indiana Jones” for the new generation, with Harrison Ford looking rather old and neglecting the use of his whip? Above all, why did he release yet another “Star Wars” prequel this month to catch the attention of the young ones?

What Lucas needed to realize was that classics can be enjoyed by generations if you just leave them alone. Lucas didn’t have faith enough in his fans to pass along the great epic films that are the “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” trilogies, and took it upon himself to recreate these stories for a younger generation.

The newest film in Lucas’ arsenal of never-ending disappointments is the fully computer generated “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” which is serving as a pre-cursor to a new television series, aimed at attracting a younger crowd.

If a child is introduced to “Star Wars” by first watching a CGI television show, chances are they will not see the magic in the older films that first captivated people around the world. The same goes for our favorite college professor, Indiana Jones. With his latest release this summer in “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” he was introduced to a CGI-heavy environment as well. Children will not see the wonder that everyone else saw in the first films, possibly un-making them as classics for the next generation.

I believe personally that George Lucas is a smart man. It takes a unique mind to create the classics that many around the world will hold in high regard for years, and even for lifetimes.

I just hope he will eventually realize that a classic can be made and simply left alone.