I actually had something else planned for today's post and then I remembered the date. So Happy Star Wars Day!
To many people Star Wars is a neat movie from the 70's. To Others it was a neat movie their dad made them watch on video, and still others remember Star Wars from the release in the 90's. Now a new generation is being treated to the films as they are remastered and re-released yet again this time in 3D. And to still others it has become a way of life.
I remember seeing it for the first time in a small theater near my home town. It was packed and we were all awed by the first glimpse of the Star destroyer in the opening frames of the film.
A few years later my step brother went to opening night of "Empire" and promptly came home to tell me that Darth Vader was Luke's father. I assumed he was lying. My step brother would routinely lie to me about things like that. I was shocked to learn he told the truth.
After the shocks of Empire, I was somewhat disappointed by Jedi, but I was a kid so don't hold that against me.
Now over 30 years since the first time the words "A long time ago in a galaxy far,far away" first floated on the screen a new generation is watching the films. My oldest has asked me to take her to all of the 3D showings. While I look forward to seeing the films with her, I am not sure I want to expose her to episodes 1-3, they are kinda awful in my opinion. But I will probably take her to at least some of them, because I do like spending time with her. (Even if it is at a bad movie).
The Star Wars craze astonishes me still. There are conventions, video games, Lego sets, MMORPs and even a religion that have all come from Star Wars. Lucas himself is so enthralled by the films that he keeps tinkering with them, adding new scenes and effects trying to keep it up to date with current technology.
I am confident that in 30 years my children will still be able to share Star Wars with their kids.
Hi Fish! This is realwest, again, and I just wanted to post this and hope you agree and can and will vote - please note that voting ends on May 13th!!!
ReplyDeleteCory Greenbaum could use your help for National Mobility Month.
I generally don’t write to you for personal reasons, but am writing now to ask for a favor on behalf of an extraordinary 18 year old from my community, Cory Greenbaum, who was paralyzed in a car accident at the age of 13.
This is National Mobility Month and there is a contest going on in which he can win his own accessible van. He is planning to take driving lessons this summer (and is actually headed to Stanford in the fall). Winning this vehicle would mean the world to Cory and depends on the number of votes he gets. In order to vote, you need to click on this link,
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