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Star Wars is 30 Years Old
javipas writes "On May 25th, 1977 the first film of the Star Wars Saga was released to theaters. Thirty years later, and celebrations are being held all around the globe. Wired has a series of articles entitled The Empire at 30, and many fans are posting about this particular birthday. For example, you can see the best 30 clips made by fans to celebrate this anniversary. The BBC is chronicling the journey of one man who had never seen Star Wars before. IGN has a rundown on some of the highlights of the Celebration convention, running this weekend."
that was pretty funny - but i'm having trouble believing that he not only hasn't seen the film but was so clueless about plot, characters, etc.
It's hard to believe that's how Micronians are made. Why don't we see it right now by having you both kiss one another?
Aside from any witty comment or terse flame I'd just like to say that I'm very happy to be a Star Wars fan.
Star Wars has been such a great story and adventure since I was a child and I hope to continue that legacy. I still remember seeing the movies for the first time and the magic I felt.
Lets forget all the weird flames and just think about what a great adventure Star Wars has been.
Who knew a slave-girl costume could cause such a stir?
It wasn't the slave girl costume. It was the girl! The girl was built like a girl: not some emaciated waif. Carry Fisher had this cute tummy and hips and real boobs - not a body by Joe Schmoe, MD, Hollyweird, CA!
Geeze! And the irony is that, IIRC from one the Star Wars behind the scenes DVD extras, the producers wanted to or did send her to a fat farm.
I prefer Flambe as apposed flamebait.
If you're old enough to remember Star Wars coming out, you're too old to think anything right now except "30 years, wow I'm old". If thoughts of action figures pop into your mind, or if you're still living in your mom's basement, SEEK THERAPY IMMEDIATELY.
It was a movie, and a good one, but move on!
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Another Slashdot Star Wars story. Full of regrets, memories, happiness, bitterness, fanboy defenses (in dwindling supply), and unmitigated acrimony. The inevitable TNG and Firefly comments are waiting in the wings. The virgin and lack-of-girls comments are prepared. A flame war is set up and somewhat monitored by our guardians. Aaaaaaaaand... ACTION!
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It wasn't the slave girl costume. It was the girl! The girl was built like a girl: not some emaciated waif. Carry Fisher had this cute tummy and hips and real boobs - not a body by Joe Schmoe, MD, Hollyweird, CA!
My personal opinion is that this was so iconic because of how dignified Leia remained even in such a degrading and revolting situation. This is a princess and leader of the rebel alliance. A gangster has essentially stripped her naked, put her in chains, and routinely licks his lips with his revolving, rotten tongue. And through all of this, she remains cool headed, keeping her mind of the mission and playing her part. When Luke shows up at Jabba's lair, Leia gives him a look that doesn't convey embarrassment or anger but almost a sense of amusement as though only she and Luke are in on the joke that Jabba's about to fall for.
That was an unusual amount of strength for a woman to show in the 80s. Hell, even nowdays the movies show tough women as having a huge chip on their shoulder. Leia simply got the job done without worrying how she looks and she was willing to sit through anything. It's a bit interesting to compare how she faces adversity in this situation versus the trip to trash compactor in the original movie where she's nowhere near as calm and confident. Everyone focuses on how much Luke changes during the original trilogy, but Leia changes just as much.
Sure, there's a sexual aspect to the entire situation as well, but I don't think that has much to do with Leia's body. Quite frankly, it's fairly unremarkable. It's the fact that Leia remains calm and collected even in such an awful situation that makes her sexy, not her body. You can see better looking women every day just walking down the street. But how many everyday women would be able to act as heroic as Leia did?
GMD
watch this
2 generations ago: "we have the transistor & the age of electronics"
1 generation ago: "we went to space and landed on the moon & the space age.
current generation: "we have Star Wars & the internet age"
next generation: "we have myspace & american idol & the social networking age"
See the trend?
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Yes, but Lucas pretty much invented the phrase, "space opera" to describe the genre he was joining. It was deliberately supposed to be very much reminiscent of the old flash gordon serials and other mythologies.
Get your head out of your arse. The films (IV..VI that is) were fun adventure films, and the special effects were just good enough to look realistic, without being too ambitious. (i.e., big scary space station? Show it from very far away so we don't have to model much, then show it from really close up so we can use a matte painting. Mwa hahah) Everything doesn't have to be some kind of great work of literature. In fact, great works of literature tend to make pretty lousy movies.
Can you be Even More Awesome?!
The human race no longer measures success by number of progeny. If that were the case, the ghetto is full of incredibly successful and genetically diverse people.
Also, how would you know how many children I have? You don't even know who I am. Go on with the defensive behavior, though. It fits on you like a lovely tailored cocktail dress.
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The whole Star Wars fandom thing is just a hobby, and not even the most expensive or anti-social hobby there is. I don't see the point myself (it's just a movie), but then I don't see the point of sailing single-handed around the world, or risking death just to climb some lump of rock that happens to be taller than some other lump of rock (nobody ever needed a costly, dangerous air rescue from a Sci-Fi-Con. Wanted one, maybe).
I have to wonder who is in more need of a life: the fans, or people who feel the need to complain about the fans...
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