Obi-Wan Kenobi and Din Djarin meet up to talk Star Wars
Variety recently posted a video of Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Pedro Pascal (Din Djarin - the Mandalorian) talking about their Star Wars experiences.
Read MoreOn This Day in 1977....
On This Day in 1977....a film was released in theaters that changed the world. Star Wars was released in only 32 theaters nationwide.
Read MoreMay The Fourth Be With You!
Star Wars Day is May the Fourth due to the similar sounding phrase from the movies, “May the Force be with you.”
Read MoreWhen Obi-Wan Met Vader After Mustafar
Based on dialogue from the Original Trilogy, I believe we will see Obi-Wan seek out Vader to try and turn him back to the light side, but instead they will have a second lightsaber duel.
Read MoreStar Wars: The Bad Batch Details and a New Trailer
Check out the new trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch and keep an eye out for some familiar faces!
Read MoreStar Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Cast Announced!
StarWars.com announced the cast for the upcoming Disney+ show - Obi-Wan Kenobi. We get to see some familiar faces as well as some new ones!
Read MoreCheck Out War Through The Ages
Make sure to check out the blog, War Through The Ages where Harry talks a lot about his interests and fandoms. Give it a read you won’t regret it.
Read MoreRogue Squadron Announcement
Patty Jenkins to direct a new Star Wars movies about an X-Wing fighter squadron!
Read More10 New Star Wars and 10 New Marvel Shows on Disney+ In 3 Years
20 New Shows in 3 Years! This new Star Wars and Marvel content will be shown exclusively on Disney+.
Read MoreThe Rise of Skywalker on Digital Download and Some Behind the Scenes Photos
The Rise of Skywalker on digital download! Some Behind the Scenes photos from The Rise of Skywalker have been released as well.
Read MoreStar Wars Apologetics: Arguments As To Why Attack of the Clones is a Great Star Wars Movie
I have to admit that up until recently, Attack of the Clones was one of my least favorite Star Wars movies. I would alternate between Episode II and Return of the Jedi as my least favorite of the Saga. However, during a recent re-watch of the Saga, I realized just how good Attack of the Clones really is and how many important and critical moments there are in this Episode of the Saga.
Read MoreSTAR WARS APOLOGETICS: Arguments As To Why The Phantom Menace is a Great Star Wars Movie
As this year is the 20th Anniversary of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, I decided to write down a few things, 15 of them in fact, that I like about The Phantom Menace. This movie lays a lot of groundwork for the Star Wars Skywalker Saga and introduces characters, organizations, and the Force that we will revisit over and over again throughout the course of the next 10 films.
Read MoreStar Wars A New Hope Infographic
Go check it out and add some nerd points to your Nerd Cred! Does Han shoot first in this version? Read and find out!
Read MoreA Mural of the ENTIRE Star Wars Saga
The mural was created by Star Wars artist Jason Palmer, who was apparently mentored by legendary artist Drew Struzan. This is something that has been a long time coming, as many fans have tried to capture this Saga with art of their own.
Read MoreTwo Dudes on an Adventure
One of the great things about Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens was the camaraderie between FN-2187 (Finn) and Poe Dameron. It was great to see how well they connected!
Read MoreForce Friday for March 15, 2019
It’s a great time to be a Star Wars fan! We should be celebrating our similarities and not ridiculing our differences. I recommend reaching out to fellow Star Wars fans and discuss the good things you like about the Saga, take time to see why they are a fan and what they like. Overall, be grateful that we have a franchise that has endured decades of storytelling and creativity.
Read MoreStar Wars: A New Hope Trailer - Anime Style!
Star Wars Animotion! I like this trailer for A New Hope, I’d watch this film, even with subtitles.
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The Greatness of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Anyone who knows that I am a Star Wars fan, should also know that I am a Prequel lover and that Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is my favorite Star Wars movie and one of my all time favorite movies. There are many reasons for this and I was recently reminded of some of them. In an article published on The Chronicle of Higher Education's website in October 2012, the author of the essay, Camila Paglia, enumerates on why Episode III is an artistic masterpiece. The essay is lengthy and discusses George Lucas' beginnings and how he came into Star Wars starting from Star Wars in 1977, but the end of the essay delves into Revenge of the Sith. This essay is actually an excerpt from her book, "Glittering Images: A Journey Through Art from Egypt to Star Wars", which I have yet to read but plan to do so at some point.
“Who is the greatest artist of our time? Normally, we would look to literature and the fine arts to make that judgment. But Pop Art's happy marriage to commercial mass media marked the end of an era. The supreme artists of the half century following Jackson Pollock were not painters but innovators who had embraced technology—such as the film director Ingmar Bergman and the singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. During the decades bridging the 20th and 21st centuries, as the fine arts steadily shrank in visibility and importance, only one cultural figure had the pioneering boldness and world impact that we associate with the early masters of avant-garde modernism: George Lucas, an epic filmmaker who turned dazzling new technology into an expressive personal genre.”
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Why-George-Lucas-Is-the/134942
Who's Excited For Solo: A Star Wars Story?
Here's a great write up of Solo: A Star Wars Story by Variety by Kristopher Tapley. If you're on the fence about seeing Solo, this article breaks it down and puts the movie into perspective and as to how it fits into the Star Wars Saga. The article also outlines how Lucasfilm has misfired on hiring the right directors for over half of the Star Wars films (except Episode 7 and 8) since the Disney buyout, and how they made the right choice with Ron Howard for Solo.
“Solo” is the fourth film in Disney’s revamped franchise machine to creatively malfunction: Director Josh Trank exited a still-unmade Boba Fett spinoff in 2015; Oscar-nominated filmmaker Tony Gilroy was brought in to save 2016’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” when director Gareth Edwards’ efforts missed the mark; and “Jurassic World” helmer Colin Trevorrow — who was originally hired to direct the next “Star Wars” movie, “Episode IX,” in 2019 — was shown the door following clashes over the script.
Making a Star Wars film isn't easy and is serious business, not only from a financial perspective, but from a producer/actor/filmmaker's perspective, and a fan's perspective. It's not easy to have a successful Star Wars film without scoring big on those three perspectives, something even George Lucas had to work hard to do.
The article also lets the reader know which scene George Lucas had a little bit of input on, so check it out!
While I am looking forward to Solo, I'm a little more excited about seeing it after reading this article from Variety. The Nerds will be seeing this film on Friday! We'll be giving a reaction video and a review show as usual, so stay tuned! Anyone else have tickets yet?
Which Is Your Favorite Star Wars Movie?
Which is your favorite Star Wars movie? StarWars.com is having a poll on their official website, that you can vote in. Are you old school with the Original Trilogy? Or are you down with the Prequels? Perhaps you’re loving the Disney-era films and the new stories being told?
I don’t think there can be a wrong answer as they all bring something awesome and fun to the Saga! But we all have our favorite - which is yours?
My favorite - and yes it’s hard to choose just one, is Episode 3-Revenge of the Sith. For me it’s the pivotal point in the Saga, everything changes in this film. It’s the heart of Star Wars - the Prequels come to a dramatic end, and it provides a deep, dark hole for the Original Trilogy to climb out of and bring us that hope that we know and love that culminates in Return of the Jedi. - J