Star Wars - Row Three

Since we’re all about posting fun stuff lately, what could be more fun than bashing on the destruction of a franchise by making three awful prequels? Here’s Patton Oswald’s solution:

WARNING: Not safe for work (or sensitive ears).

Kurt should enjoy this.

06 Nov

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Andrew James

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So it’s Friday morning and you’re jazzed because once today’s grueling work in the spice mines is over, you have two days off to do whatever you choose; hang out at Tosche Station or cruise down Naboo lane looking for chicks in your new T-16 Sky Hopper. Either way though, to get through today, it is important to have a nutritious breakfast. And what better way to start your day than with a nice, fresh slice of Darth Vader!?

That’s right my young padawans, for 55 bucks over at the Star Wars shop, you can have your very own will of the minds each morning with none other than The Dark Lord himself. Then eat him.

Will the wonder of technology never cease to amaze?

27 Aug

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Andrew James

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Boba Fett LEGO Outfit

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It’s certainly no secret around here that I like my Star Wars and I admit to doing some over the top stuff that most people would consider “nerdy” and/or ridiculous when it comes to my obsession with the trilogy (original). But nothing like this.

Courtesy of Gizmodo, I stumbled across this article about a guy known only as Simon, who built a full size, Boba Fett costume out of only LEGOs. The costume comes complete with the helmet, bracelets, utility belt, armor plates, rocket pack, and his laser rifle fitted with an LED light. Hopefully the set includes some sort of life as well.

…more pics under the seat…

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18 Aug

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Andrew James

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Imperial Fleet Invades San Francisco

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So as you may have guessed, I’ve been checking out some internet videos today. My friend Jay from The Horror Section posted this little video on his facebook profile today. Since I just attended the Star Wars exhibit last week, this one tickled my fancy.

Whatever your take on the Star Wars franchise is, you gotta admit that some of these shots of The Death Star over the bay in San Francisco are pretty damn cool looking.

25 May

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Andrew James

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Happy 31st Star Wars

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Thanks George.

01 Apr

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Andrew James

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Best News I’ve Heard in Years

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April Fool Could I get anymore excited? I don’t think so. All the classic action heroes really Are returning for a final bout! Thanks to MovieHole for bringing us this major nugget of info!

It was bound to happen eventually – especially after he agreed to bring back ‘The Man in the Hat’ for another round (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull opens in May). Harrison Ford has agreed to play the intergalactic smug smuggler, Han Solo, one more time.

Han Solo, based on a script by Star Wars veteran Carrie Fisher, will tell of the Space Pirate’s post-“Return of the Jedi” life – his rocky relationship with Leia, their mischievous Jedi-training twins, and principally, Solo’s ongoing battle with The Hutt’s, says George Lucas International; via BrokenDroid.com.

“Harrison has always said he wouldn’t do another Star Wars movie – particularly the sequels to Return of the Jedi”, says producer. “When we presented him an idea to star in a Han Solo movie though, that was different. This would be Solo’s story, not Luke [Skywalker’s] – and once we told him the story, he was in. But more so, Carrie Fisher wrote the first draft, and knocked it out of the park”.

Ford describes the film as “thrilling, but packed with adventure and still connected to the world George [Lucas] invented. Han is still his arrogant, cheeky self”.

Ford will begin work on “Han Solo” after completing the upcoming “What Lies Beneath” sequel. Fox has asked to film for a 2011 release. A director is yet to be announced.

25 Mar

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Andrew James

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Star Wars Toys that Unintentionally Look Like Other Celebrities

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Hey kids, sorry for my strange posts as of late. I blame it on too many alcoholic indulgences. Still, I ran across this post today and thought it was pretty funny. You know how action figurines never actually look like the star they are supposed to represent from a given movie or TV show? Well, sometimes it appears they are modeled after other famous people… or so it seems anyway.

So I pulled some of my favorite images from the original article, but if you’d like to see more, head over to Topless Robot for the full story and commentary; but I think the images speak for themselves:

Han Solo

Josh Brolin

I threw a few more under the seat…
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02 Mar

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Kurt Halfyard

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Saul Bass’s Star Wars

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StarWars_BassCredits I do not normally post Star Wars bits – there are enough folks writing for this website already who still get their Original Trilogy on. [on a personal note, the whole thing began to lose its luster around 1999 when the not-so-swell prequels were farted out at a hype-drowned public concurrently to Mr. Lucas endlessly tinkering with his original baby - often by a cutting a toe off here and painting a new tattoo on there.] However, this is the type of geek-chic creation that puts a smile from ear to ear (says the self-confessed opening credits junkie).

Is there anyone more influential in the ‘opening credits’ department than Saul Bass? Just take any opening credits sequence you’ve seen prior to 1980 –and still remember– and it was probably Bass. From It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World to Seconds to that crazy animated bit in the middle of Vertigo, it’s all S.B. (and this is to say nothing of all the fab One Sheets the man is responsible for).

Some enterprising fellow (a graphic arts student no doubt) has a “what if” version of the opening credits of Star Wars, a great idea and brilliant execution, considering that there were never any opening credits in front of these films. From the miracle of YouTube straight to your undernourished cerebellum.

In the parlance of our site, “It’s under the seat.”

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14 Feb

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Andrew James

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I’m Going to Hell

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Star Wars is the devil.

No comment. I leave that to you.

28 Jan

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Jonathan B.

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The Star Wars Story Continues…

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Seeing the trailer for the upcoming Xbox 360 game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has reminded me how much developers are tapping into the cinematic potential in the realm of video games. While the majority of games out there are mindless and the story is second to the gameplay, every once in a while you get a game where they put major focus on the story and bring on board some really talented storytellers and writers, and that’s when you get something special, something that can deliver a truly cinematic experience. Some would even argue that after 20+ hours of gameplay, you become pretty invested in the characters too, far more than a character in a two hour movie.

For instance, back in 2003, I played through and beat Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Not only was it probably the most cinematic experience I ever had playing a video game, the story was on par with any of the best sci-fi or fantasy movies out there. Easily. And it tapped into an area of the Star Wars universe that had never been visited at the time, set thousands of years before the original movies. There are plenty of other games out there that are acclaimed for their excellent stories and cinematic experiences: Max Payne, Jade Empire, Mass Effect, The Elder Scrolls, Halo, Deus Ex, and Zelda all come to mind – they’re all games that are just at a higher level, where the story is essential and well-written and an entire world can be captured in a way that movies aren’t capable (or at least studios are generally not willing to shell out the cash to create).

As for the game in discussion, here is the plot of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed via Wikipedia: “The game takes place between Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and, according to Steve Sansweet, ‘has some incredible revelations.’ The player assumes the role of ‘Darth Vader’s secret apprentice’. The player is sent across the galaxy to destroy the remaining Jedi. The story is both a continuation of the prequel trilogy – exploring the aftermath of Emperor Palpatine’s order to exterminate the Jedi and focusing on the continued evolution of Darth Vader – and a direct bridge between original films.”

Cool. Who wouldn’t be interested in a powerful secret apprentice destroying Jedi under the command of Vader? Pssh. This will certainly quench the thirst of my inner-nerd, I have no problem admitting that. Everything in the story is passed by George Lucas and is approved too, which adds to the authenticity of it all. I haven’t been into gaming in years (I handed the Xbox over to my brother back in 2004 and just haven’t had the urge to get back into them since – probably a good thing), but this would definitely be a game worthy of investing time into.