OK, SO, where to begin? "Rumors of my death have been..." wait, WAAAY over used, so I'll just say...I've been places, seen things...and that's, that.
A whole lot of shit has gone down since my last "post of death". I lost interest in blogging, briefly gained interest again, had a belt of really good Kentucky Bourbon and lost interest again. I missed a couple of key deaths and the aforementioned Bourbon was likely for Mr. V...(Rest). A bunch of other things happened and this morning I was reminded that this was the anniversary of THE movie.
Thirty years ago I saw the first movie I remember seeing in a movie theatre (I was little, what?) and I have paid to see each one since -even the disavowed prequels. In the course of my fan life I have made note of the different camps of fans: Purists, George Lucas Loyalists, and people who are too young to know the difference. Purists reference "Sand People" not "Tuskin Raiders", they know who shot first AND that Han is a bad-ass...period. I am a purist. This movie dominated my play for my entire childhood and has had a pretty big effect on what I will see in the theatre, on TV and what I read. When I met my wife's male friends from college this movie is what brought us together (Dr. Snow Monkey remember the "purse incident"?). SO, to come out of hibernation I acknowledge this first of "Blockbusters" and tip the light-saber to the great space odyssey of 1977...
In addition: on Fridays when I remember I will post a reference that I see in the media (mostly TV). It might be a quote or a subtle gesture, or anything that is a tip-o-the hat to this flick. I know it's bad timing with the seasons coming to an end but I believe that there is at least on reference a week to this film somewhere in modern pop-culture. For today it will simply be the fact that this is the 30th anniversary of the movie. Turn on a Media outlet and you'll find something...
So to recap: shit happened, 30th anniversary and, at least for the summer, I'm back.
"May the force be with you ..."
4 comments:
Glad you're back. Glad you're well.
"Star Wars"? First day with the now wife. 30 years ago. 25 years of marriage.
Guess it was a better choice than bowling after all...
Ahh the memories. We go bowling on our anniversary, 9 years this summer.
Me? It was a double-feature at the DRIVE-IN with..."Battle Beyond the Stars". No, sounds like a reality show but it wasn't.
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John Boy in space...I loved this horrible horrible movie. I think I identified with George Peppard's character the most though.
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