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…
Tag: StarWars
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” is no scruffy-looking nerf-herder…
Like many Star Wars fans of ‘a certain age’, I’ve weathered my share of Star Wars disappointments; substandard paperback tie-in novels (“Han Solo at Star’s End” “Splinter of the Mind’s Eye”), the dreaded “Star Wars Holiday Special”, as well as the long-anticipated but soul-crushingly disappointing prequels. What’s kept me going as a fan was an unshakable…
Still crazy after all these years; why I continue to collect physical media…
… and the answer to the title question is: I have no idea. But I can explain the symptoms of the madness, if not the reason. It began with audio. As a kid, seemingly millions of years ago, I remember buying my first album; John Williams’ stirring soundtrack to “Star Wars.” It was a beauty,…
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…
“Han Solo: A Star Wars Story” official teaser trailer…
First, the trailer itself: In the words of Emperor Joseph from “Amadeus”: I have some decidedly mixed emotions about the “Han Solo” trailer. First off, it’s got the Star Wars brand name, so they’ve got my money already. But to be honest, this trailer didn’t quite grab me with the same emotional pull of “The Force…
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…
’Twas the week before “Jedi”….
‘Twas the week before “Jedi”, and out in the void Kylo ’n troopers were stirring; and one little droid Green wreaths were hung on the doors with care, In hopes that Luke Skywalker soon would be there; The rebels were ready, all snug in their ships, One more week to blow the First Order to bits……
San Diego Comic Con, Preview Night & Day One, July 19th-20th, 2017
Our annual pilgrimage to Geek Mecca (aka San Diego Comic Con) began yesterday morning (Weds. July 19th) as we arrived at our hotel (Springhill Suites, Marriott, San Diego) around noon, unpacked our stuff, ate, and Jules immediately went down to Preview Night down at the convention center. I, feeling a bit more infirm than…
“Star Wars” finally hits the big 4-0…
Today as I write this, I just realized it is (or was, by the time I publish) May 25… 40 years to the day that Star Wars (sans “A New Hope”) was released, and changed movies forever. 40 years later and we’re still ‘chasing Star Wars.’ There’ve been a few other ‘game changers’…
Feel the 4th…
On this May the 4th, I wanted to celebrate this long-lived, alternately joyous and maddening franchise that I’ve loved since it first transported my chubby, 10-year old self into that wondrous galaxy far, far away…. I’ve written quite a bit on the SW universe in this young blog, so I will repost links to my…
“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…