Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (1977-1983)

[Rodney-2187]

Check out the Renault driver's suit for the Monaco Grand Prix.

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[ChainsawJedi]

Originally Posted by MEB

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary, we are showing 'Star Wars' and 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' in the Booth Bijou Garage Theater this weekend. And not that 1997 remake of Star Wars either, but the original 1977 film that doesn't have an episode number, doesn't mention "A New Hope", and features a Han Solo that shoots first and asks questions later.

You know, the film the world fell in love with in 1977! And in beautiful HD too!

Mark

I wouldn't be too proud of yourself for that, given that you're showing a classic film alongside an absolute turd of a movie.

(Oh, and Star Wars has been called A New Hope since 1979. You simply must move on.)

[dgoswald]

Originally Posted by ChainsawJedi

I wouldn't be too proud of yourself for that, given that you're showing a classic film alongside an absolute turd of a movie.

Take it easy. It was George Lucas's first attempt at a big blockbuster. Not every director can display the assured touch of Gareth Edwards.

[ChainsawJedi]

Originally Posted by dgoswald

take it easy. It was george lucas's first attempt at a big blockbuster. Not every director can display the assured touch of gareth edwards.

:d

[Rodney-2187]

Originally Posted by rodneyfaile

I would love to hear the stories being told at this event:


Star Wars 40th Reunion

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/star-wa...ts-34227067079

http://www.jedinews.co.uk/film-music...rsary-reunion/

Effects legends such as John Dykstra, Joe Johnston, Richard Edlund, Phil Tippett, Ken Ralston, Chris Evans, Lorne Peterson, Paul Huston, Scott Farrar, Steve Gawley, Bill George, Jean Bolte, Craig Barron, Harrison Ellenshaw, Robert Blalack, and many, many others were in attendance as were Marcia Lucas, Howard Kazanjian, Gary Kurtz, Sid Gannis, Tom Smith, Ben Burtt.

[Rodney-2187]

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[Rodney-2187]

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[aiman04]

Originally Posted by rodneyfaile

Check out the Renault driver's suit for the Monaco Grand Prix.

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I keep looking for George every time my country hosts the Grand Prix. Does he sit with the crowd?

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by rodneyfaile

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The baker made chocolate cake but George went back and changed it to vanilla.

[Rodney-2187]

For the 40th anniversary of Star Wars, Cinefamily held a special screening of this 95-minute film comprised totally of real footage of Star Wars in culture throughout its existence. Some of it is normal. Most of it is not. From classic news stories and commercials to weird parodies and behind the scenes clips, there’s so much here, it’s unbelievable. Check it out.

STAR WARS NOTHING BUT STAR WARS MIXTAPE - 95min of STAR WARS INSANITY - YouTube

[B72]

Originally Posted by rodneyfaile

STAR WARS NOTHING BUT STAR WARS MIXTAPE - 95min of STAR WARS INSANITY - YouTube

That compliation is b****in'.

There's clips I have never seen and some I remember watching a long time ago in a galaxy pretty far away.

[IndyMLVC]

Some new 40th anniversary posters...

[jayman3]

Amazing how back then The Empire Strikes Back received a lot of distaste from critics. Below is an excerpt from Cinefantastique's infamous review of the movie.

Despite its pervasive impact and obvious success, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK is a lifeless copy of STAR WARS propelled chiefly on the momentum of that earlier film. Without the likes of a Peter Cushing or Alec Guiness to add some dignity and solid support, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford flounder in roles that are certain to doom their careers regardless of the series' success. Critics who labeled this film "better than STAR WARS," must have been watching the audience instead of the performance.

What's at fault is an atrocious script which marks time for most of its length, then winds up unresolved, leaving the audience dangling on a plot contrivance. I fail to see the contribution of a fine screenwriter. not to mention fine science fiction writer, like Leigh Brackett in any of it. I assume the comedy patter which passes for dialogue was the work of co-credited Lawrence Kasdan. What, after all, could Brackett, or director Irvin Kershner for that matter, do with a non-story like that supplied by Lucas?

With that said, here we are 37 years later and it's revered to as the most influential sequel and an iconic film in pop culture history.


Full review in the link below:
http://plaguehouse.blogspot.com/2012...mpire.html?m=1

[Michael24]

My dad has a bunch of Cinefantastiques, almost every issue from about the late-70s to mid-80s when he was a subscriber, and it's amazing to see just how many of their reviews were negative. It seemed like positive reviews were few and far between.

[s2mikey]

Originally Posted by jayman3

Amazing how back then The Empire Strikes Back received a lot of distaste from critics. Below is an excerpt from Cinefantastique's infamous review of the movie.



With that said, here we are 37 years later and it's revered to as the most influential sequel and an iconic film in pop culture history.


Full review in the link below:
http://plaguehouse.blogspot.com/2012...mpire.html?m=1

Yeah, that's pretty crazy. Honestly, TESB is my third favorite out of the original trilogy. I know, that's blasphemous in most circles but that's my take on it. It's still a great film and I enjoy it but IMO New Hope is paced better and ROTJ wraps it up so perfectly.

[SarahS]

Originally Posted by jayman3

Amazing how back then The Empire Strikes Back received a lot of distaste from critics. Below is an excerpt from Cinefantastique's infamous review of the movie.



With that said, here we are 37 years later and it's revered to as the most influential sequel and an iconic film in pop culture history.


Full review in the link below:
http://plaguehouse.blogspot.com/2012...mpire.html?m=1

That was very few and far between. Most of the Reviews for Empire were excellent. It was the reviews for Jedi that were much more unfavorable.

Gene Siskel Reviews "The Empire Strikes Back" for the Chicago CBS News - YouTube

[Michael24]

Don't know if it's been posted in here before but here's another great video where Siskel & Ebert defend Star Wars against a snobby critic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky9-eIlHzAE

[Vandal Savage]

Originally Posted by jayman3

Amazing how back then The Empire Strikes Back received a lot of distaste from critics. Below is an excerpt from Cinefantastique's infamous review of the movie.



With that said, here we are 37 years later and it's revered to as the most influential sequel and an iconic film in pop culture history.

It's so weird that that critic would call ESB a "lifeless copy" of Star Wars. New planets, new characters, new vehicles, new plot twists. It took the foundation of the original and espanded it. Hoth. Snowspeeders. AT-ATs. Dagobah. Yoda. Luke begins Jedi training. Boba Fett. Bespin. Lando. Cloud City. Carbon freezing. Luke and Vader finally meet and fight. Hand-chopping. "I am your father." Ending on a major cliffhanger.

And compare with ROTJ, which took us back to Tatooine and had another Death Star.

[Josep5349]

Originally Posted by Vandal Savage

It's so weird that that critic would call ESB a "lifeless copy" of Star Wars. New planets, new characters, new vehicles, new plot twists. It took the foundation of the original and espanded it. Hoth. Snowspeeders. AT-ATs. Dagobah. Yoda. Luke begins Jedi training. Boba Fett. Bespin. Lando. Cloud City. Carbon freezing. Luke and Vader finally meet and fight. Hand-chopping. "I am your father." Ending on a major cliffhanger.

And compare with ROTJ, which took us back to Tatooine and had another Death Star.

Jabba, his palace, slave Leia, Sarlaac, Han rescue, Yoda's death, Endor, speeders, Ewoks, "the force is strong in my family...", Luke meets Emperor, massive space battle, Luke at the height of his powers, Anakin's redemption, Emperor defeated, Rebel victory.

[Rodney-2187]

Originally Posted by rodneyfaile

I would love to hear the stories being told at this event:


Star Wars 40th Reunion

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/star-wa...ts-34227067079

Lots of pics and a few videos:

http://www.32ten.com/celebrating-star-wars-at-forty/

https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-5V6Zcm