Sith Happens
Writer/Director George Lucas used the trappings of the "space opera" form originating in the 1920s to tell a heroic, coming-of-age story with human dimension and mythological scale. His Star Wars movies are among the most influential ever made, both technically (in special effects pioneering) and commercially (grossing well over a billion dollars combined). Characters and colloquialisms featured in his epic saga are now deeply ingrained in the lexicon of popular culture. He created a universe that rivaled and permeated our own.
I was 11 years old in May of 1977, at the time of the first Star Wars film release. Being an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy novels growing up, the affect the movie had on my young psyche was incalculable and indescribable in its enormity. I made scrapbooks from newspaper and magazine articles, fashioned an entire Darth Vader costume out of cardboard and fabric, and spent the rest of my teenage years trying to become more in tune with "the force" of life around me. It was my official initiation into Geekdom.
Once the ravenous onslaught of fanatics get their collective space rocks off, I'll make a point to sit myself down at the local theater with a bucket of popcorn covered in imitation butter-flavored grease and see the final installment in the series. I'm certain I'll feel as awe-struck as I did 28 years ago. Amazing how a movie, book, or piece of music can spark the imagination like a star in the night.
Thanks, Mr. Lucas. You're as golden as C-3PO in my book.
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UPDATE: Read one of the coolest Star Wars related blogs (as told by Darth himself) here: darthside.blogspot.com/
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If you dig cameras and drp, then take a look at this post, and maybe help a brotha out.
Peace.
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have all shown me in this great community, whenever I upload a new
pic or series of shots this year, I'll provide a link to another flickr
photog whose work, personality, or spirit I feel you should discover.
Visit and introduce yourself. Make a friend. Share the love.
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Sith Happens
Writer/Director George Lucas used the trappings of the "space opera" form originating in the 1920s to tell a heroic, coming-of-age story with human dimension and mythological scale. His Star Wars movies are among the most influential ever made, both technically (in special effects pioneering) and commercially (grossing well over a billion dollars combined). Characters and colloquialisms featured in his epic saga are now deeply ingrained in the lexicon of popular culture. He created a universe that rivaled and permeated our own.
I was 11 years old in May of 1977, at the time of the first Star Wars film release. Being an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy novels growing up, the affect the movie had on my young psyche was incalculable and indescribable in its enormity. I made scrapbooks from newspaper and magazine articles, fashioned an entire Darth Vader costume out of cardboard and fabric, and spent the rest of my teenage years trying to become more in tune with "the force" of life around me. It was my official initiation into Geekdom.
Once the ravenous onslaught of fanatics get their collective space rocks off, I'll make a point to sit myself down at the local theater with a bucket of popcorn covered in imitation butter-flavored grease and see the final installment in the series. I'm certain I'll feel as awe-struck as I did 28 years ago. Amazing how a movie, book, or piece of music can spark the imagination like a star in the night.
Thanks, Mr. Lucas. You're as golden as C-3PO in my book.
___________________________
UPDATE: Read one of the coolest Star Wars related blogs (as told by Darth himself) here: darthside.blogspot.com/
___________________________
If you dig cameras and drp, then take a look at this post, and maybe help a brotha out.
Peace.
[+]
As a way of returning the extraordinary generosity and support you
have all shown me in this great community, whenever I upload a new
pic or series of shots this year, I'll provide a link to another flickr
photog whose work, personality, or spirit I feel you should discover.
Visit and introduce yourself. Make a friend. Share the love.
Open your eyes to Blurred Vision today.