Monthly Archives: August 2010
Favorite Star Wars Movie?
Ford: For me this is one of those which-child-is-your-favorite kinds of questions. I would say Empire for its weight, richness and well-roundedness. I would say A New Hope for its iconic resonance. I would say Return for the Ewoks (actually, … Continue reading
Star Wars’ Main Theme
While it is obviously about good vs. evil, Star Wars boasts another, more interesting theme that Lucas explored previously in THX 1138: the individual vs. the system or, to put it bluntly and simply, Small vs. Big. Continue reading
Fettish
Star Wars Celebration V (commemorating thirty years of The Empire Strikes Back) was held in Orlando last weekend and guess whose “face” graces the homepage of starwars.com, concerning the event? (Hint: his name rhymes with Zoba Zett). At the Celebration, … Continue reading
Flash Gordon vs. Han Solo
George Lucas originally wanted to make a Flash Gordon remake but he couldn’t get the rights. So, he took what he loved about Flash Gordon—along with bits and pieces from his other favorite films—and made his own movie. We’ve never been the same since. Continue reading
Haven’t You Guys Heard About Fanboys?
The above question is a typical response people give me when I tell them about Boba Fett: The Movie. They think the title sounds fun, but when I tell them that the film is about nerds growing up, they assume … Continue reading
Boba Fett is…
the original Notorious the original Iron Man a tool a villain the best dressed man in the galaxy Wesley to Vader’s Buttercup too cool for Jedi Academy mysterious overrated not Australian not a clone DEFINITELY not digesting in the Sarlacc … Continue reading
