Tag Archives: Star Wars

Sorcerer (1977); Dir. William Friedkin

Posted on February 26, 2008 by sheila

The film was pretty much dead on arrival when it opened in 1977. Friedkin had been riding a high wave with The French Connection and The Exorcist – the American auteur thing was spiralling out of control (but damn, it … Continue reading →

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“The shiny guy always worries.”

Posted on February 26, 2008 by sheila

Star Wars re-capped by a 3-year-old.

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Friday Favorites

Posted on May 25, 2007 by sheila

Star Wars art. The nostalgia! She burns my soul!! Awesome post, Carl V – a treasure-trove! BY THE WAY: The Star Wars Blog-a-Thon has begun!

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The Wookie Holiday: “Life Day”

Posted on May 25, 2007 by sheila

I am so happy – an analytical essay on The Star Wars Holiday Special. Quote from the essay: “If ever a television program defined “so bad, it’s good,” this is it, as if the initial pain of having one’s brain … Continue reading →

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A Long Time Ago…

Posted on May 22, 2007 by sheila

One week to go until the Star Wars Blog-a-Thon over on Edward Copeland’s wonderful site. Ryland Walker Knight has a jump on things and has posted a fantastic essay about Revenge of the Sith. Not “fantastic” because I agree with … Continue reading →

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Darth Vader …

Posted on February 27, 2007 by sheila

…. fabric. Genius.

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Movie Quiz

Posted on December 6, 2006 by sheila

I love these questionnaires, Dennis. They’re hard, though!! Here are my answers with pictures!!: 1) What was the last movie you saw, either in a theater or on DVD, and why? Last night: It’s probably my 5th time seeing it. … Continue reading →

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The Great Pit of Carkoon, et al

Posted on December 6, 2006 by sheila

Map of Tatooine. That’s one of my new favorite sites by the way – it’s called Strange Maps. I LOVE maps, especially strange ones. I love old maps – with mermaids and sea monsters on the edges. I also love … Continue reading →

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Star Wars DVD Art

Posted on June 8, 2006 by sheila

Great post on a great site. Make sure to click on the links to see the side-by-side comparisons of poster-art for the 3 films. As always, I’m a traditionalist. I’m into the old posters, the old art – – I … Continue reading →

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“She did the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs”

Posted on September 25, 2005 by sheila

Here is Kevin Spacey doing Christopher Walken’s audition for Han Solo. There are others in there too: Richard Dreyfuss auditioning for C3P0 and Walter Matthau auditioning for Obi Wan Kenobi. All of them are laugh out loud funny. Here. Enjoy. … Continue reading →

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Empire of Dreams

Posted on September 23, 2005 by sheila

I’m watching a wonderful documentary on the making of the Star Wars series right now called Empire of Dreams. There’s so much stuff to say … but I just want to report two very funny things that Carrie Fisher said. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Sith:

Posted on May 26, 2005 by sheila

– I truly hope that I never go to that lava planet. Because it looked extremely unpleasant. – The childbirthing scene was unintentionally hysterical. That operating room was so clean that one would be embarrassed to fart there, let alone … Continue reading →

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Revenge of the Sith

Posted on May 25, 2005 by sheila

I have to say I thought the movie was strangely moving. It’s certainly the most unremittingly dark of the movies. I wonder how much of my emotional response has to do with the fact that I have had a relationship … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Freaks and Geeks

Posted on May 24, 2005 by sheila

The Parade of Unfortunate Star Wars costumes. The commentary is almost as funny as the photos. “The back yard is secure. Repeat. The back yard is secure.” And my personal favorite: “This woman is dressed as one of the Tonnika … Continue reading →

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Wookie Kwanzaa?

Posted on May 23, 2005 by sheila

For those of you beeyotching about the downfall of the Star Wars movies (and please. Do not think I do not include myself in that category.) … all I really need to do is to present you with this. I … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Mania

Posted on May 19, 2005 by sheila

By the way, I have obviously lost my mind – as you can see by the posts unfurling below. A quick tip: They’re in chronological order, so if you want to read the progression of the making of Star Wars, … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: “you started feeling this huge thing coming over your shoulder overwhelming you”

Posted on May 19, 2005 by sheila

From Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock ‘N’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood by Peter Biskind Billy Friedkin, director of French Connection and The Exorcist) started to lose it around the time Star Wars opened. He had had massive success, … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: “Watch the six o’clock news”

Posted on May 19, 2005 by sheila

From Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock ‘N’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood by Peter Biskind George made plans to be out of town, in Hawaii with Marcia and the Huycks for the opening of Star Wars, the way he … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: “I guess it works, ya know?”

Posted on May 19, 2005 by sheila

From Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock ‘N’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood by Peter Biskind This particular excerpt gives me chills. The first public screening of Star Wars With the effects and sound finally finished, Lucas screened it again … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: Dolby Stereo

Posted on May 19, 2005 by sheila

From Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock ‘N’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood by Peter Biskind Like the other Bay Area filmmakers, Lucas had always been interested in sound. Over Fox’s objections, he insisted on using Dolby Stereo. Says Walter … Continue reading →

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