March 16, 2005
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Confessions of a Star Wars fanboy
Every man was once a boy. And every boy once had dreams of being a superhero. For me, it wasn’t He-Man, or a Power Ranger, or Superman. I didn’t want to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, or Ultraman, or Gambit—though you gotta admit, Mr. Rico Suave could open one mean can o’ whoopass. Me? I wanted to be a Jedi.
Armed with a single lightsaber and the Force at my fingertips, I’d be unstoppable. My fellow Jedi and I would tour the galaxy together, coming to the aid of damsels in distress and beating off bad guys. I remember staying up nights just dreaming up new adventures. And finally one day, I made me a lightsaber using a dowel and blue saran wrap. How cool is that?
But when Episode I: The Phantom Menace came out, it only left an empty taste in my mouth. George Lucas had taken something that had captured the imaginations of millions…and delivered a 2-hour let-down that bore no semblance to the originals except in name. And Attack of the Clones, though good enough to watch twice, lacked the heart and sensitivity that had endeared us to the originals.
So why bother? Because when it comes down to it, what I like so much about Star Wars isn’t the movies—it is the universe it harkens to. For this is a story where a boy can awaken one day from a life dry of excitement, only to find that he has been called on an adventure to rescue the most beautiful girl he has ever seen; where the brightest star of the galaxy’s guardians can, like Lucifer, fall from grace into a darkness void of life and joy; where a smuggler can boast “Don’t tell me the odds,” and then go ahead and win the heart of the princess. THAT is the story I am all excited about, a story of the ordinary being summoned by destiny to achieve great things. Naive? Maybe, in this jaded age. But it’s a story I still believe possible.
And so, I can’t wait for Revenge of the Sith to come out. Not because the prequels have been anything worth watching. Nor because this last one is suddenly going to redeem the series. No, I hope it’ll be something worth sharing with my kids one day, but I’m not holding my breath. The reason I can’t wait: I have seen a glimpse of what it could have been…and for that, I would become a boy once again who stays up nights dreaming, if only for two hours and 10 minutes.
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/ May 19th
O-|Midnight showing|-O
. Who’s in? . /
Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith
Teaser | Trailer
Comments (25)
STAR WARS!!!
waaaah i want to go with you. gross got ap testing that day
ironically, the past couple of days I was just looking at star wars stuff over the internet and watching the new trailer over and over. can’t wait.
Amen. (sniff)
I wanna ask George if he would let me write and direct Episodes 7-9.
count me in :-p
man–
y’know andrew and wesley still make those lighsaber chopping off limbs and head sounds whenever they see me
and i still have to make a fool of myself pretending its happening, in front of all the other kids (and adults)
:p
haha its great though
you forgot a reason : cause natalie portamsn in it. at least i think she is. either way anakin finally goes to the darkside. gonna be cool
that’s really cool
hey computer hugger (remind me to find that picture of you cuddling up to one of the journalism comps =] ). i love singin’ in the rain! guess i’ll be seeing you next weekend..we can sing songs from musicals during the hike and try to get everybody to join in =].
I’m looking forward to it too! Although probably for a different reason.
thanks junshien!!! good luck on your finals!!!!!
natalie portman.. oh baby, baby.. ahha.. and man.. episodes 4-6.. oldies but goodies =)
haha. you’re a nerd. jk! i remember seeing the redone version of the first star wars in eighth grade. that was awesome. oh
yeah, i’d be down for going. we should have a Star Wars marathon the wknd before too! ahaha.
that picture of you with the light saber is great
bah? well thanks alot -__-
hey thanks for the correction
ive never watched starwars before……. is it really good?
why do i have this feeling that i’ll like the new star war movie as much as i like the garden state?
you’re gonna hate me for this…
LOOOOORD OF THE RIIIIIIINGS!!!
hahahahahahaha. oh man. i crack myself up.
haha.
i woulda done it for star wars, but josh beat me to it
Hi, I saw your comment on Genova’s Xanga about the wildflowers in Death Valley. I was there, I have a picture posted in my Xanga. It’s #9. Come check it out.
Number 2 & 10 are also from Death Valley.
It’s actually the largest bloom is recorded history i think. And yes, they’re there, covering all of Death Valley. The old famous Salt lake is now an actual water lake.
Thanks for your input on my pics.
i just watched them this weekend!!! im excited now too
lol… Whereas I did feel the need to go and view the SIN CITY Midnight show.. I do not feel the same need to see the final part of a now ruined franchise at midnight. But secnd week matinee or 1 month later on tuesday discount I am all for it…Bwah Hah Hah!!!