40 Years Ago, In A Theatre Not Too Far Away… This May (no, not May the 4th…the 21st) marks the 40th anniversary release of one of my all-time favorite movies, “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back” (1980). The film was primarily written by George Lucas and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan (who would write many other…
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“Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker” solders together the saga’s many pieces…
*****PLANET-KILLER SIZED SPOILERS AHEAD!***** The most difficult aspect of writing this review was deciding how to write it. I decided not to write a full-length story synopsis, because the moment-to-moment plot mechanics are a lot less important (or interesting) to me than how “The Rise of Skywalker” (TROS) manages to pull off a few cinematic…
“Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker” trailer breakdown…
****STAR DESTROYER-SIZED SPOILERS AHEAD!**** The Final Trailer. Clues/Observations. The captions to the following screenshots are my own speculations, and should be treated with no more authority or insight than anyone else’s. I’m just a fellow Star Wars fan, and have been since I saw the original “Star Wars” (sans “New Hope”) back in 1977 at…
So be it, Jedi: “Return of the Jedi”, 35 years later…
Time flies like the Millennium Falcon through hyperspace. Looking back 35 years (gasp!), I still tend to regard “Return of the Jedi” as the first genuine misstep of cinematic Star Wars (the runt of the original trilogy litter). I realize it is a favorite for some, and I’m not trying to challenge or argue anyone else’s opinion…
Taking a look at the “Star Wars Holiday Special” on a special Star Wars holiday…
Tomorrow (as of this writing) is May the 4th, the unofficial “Star Wars holiday” that, over time, has truly become a thing now. There are Star Wars marathons on TV, customized cakes, theme parties, and all kinds of other celebrations commemorating May the 4th. It’s also fitting that it’s around the corner from Star Wars…
Return of “The Last Jedi”…
A few months ago, we (myself, my wife and a friend of ours) saw “The Last Jedi” on opening weekend, and I was more than a bit disappointed. I jotted down some of my thoughts on the film (at the time) in a largely spoiler-free assessment (link). “First Impressions of ‘The Last Jedi’…” Now…
First impressions of “The Last Jedi”…
Last night (on “Force Friday,” no less) we saw Rian Johnson’s new Star Wars movie, “Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.” Had our 5 pm tickets for the big, Dolby Atmos (mercifully non-3D) theater at our favorite new cinema. Much anticipation ensued… Normally I’d post my usual big, fat, spoiler-laden review for it right away…
“To me, she’s royalty…” RIP Carrie Fisher, 1956-2016
Because 2016 hasn’t been enough of a dick punch? Today we just lost Carrie Fisher, who clung to life for days following a heart attack on an international flight from London to LAX. She was only 60. And to guys and gals of my generation? She will be (like it or not) forever Princess…