Posts Tagged ‘Star Wars’
History of Star Wars: Premiered 49 Years Ago
Reading Time: 6 minutesHISTORY OF STAR WARS The original Star Wars movie premiered on May 25, 1977. Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away… …in Berkeley, in November 1976, I picked up a new science fiction novel called “Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker” by George Lucas. I did not know then that…
Read MoreHistory of May the Fourth (Be With You): Star Wars Day
Reading Time: 3 minutesHISTORY OF MAY THE FOURTH ay 4th, or May the Fourth, is a geek holiday that has gained popularity in recent years due to a popular film franchise. But where did it begin?
Read MoreMovie Review: Dune
Reading Time: 13 minutesMOVIE REVIEW: DUNE pice!
Read MoreMovie Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker [No Plot Spoilers]
Reading Time: 3 minutesMOVIE REVIEW: STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER [No Plot Spoilers] When George Lukas originally discussed Star Wars, he intended it to be a series of three trilogies. He started with the middle trilogy, beginning with Star Wars (my history on it here,) later called Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. He followed that…
Read MoreMovie Review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Reading Time: 4 minutesMOVIE REVIEW: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI For over 40 years, Lucasfilm has brought us popcorn movies extraordinaire. The Last Jedi is no exception. I realize many readers will not read this review until they’ve seen the movie, even with the promise of no plot spoilers. Let me just say this: “Yule love it!” The…
Read MoreStar Wars vs. Star Trek: How do they Compare?
Reading Time: 11 minutesStar Wars vs. Star Trek: How do they Compare? Each is a huge media franchise, what are the differences?
Read MoreMovie Review: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Reading Time: 4 minutesMOVIE REVIEW: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY In many respects, this was a more exciting and thrilling movie than the previous Star Wars: Episode VII, The Force Awakens” It was more heroic, noble, and self-sacrificing. Unencumbered by previous storylines, it was able to introduce new characters into an existing historical narrative. Often, the new…
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