this week’s edition of friday [brain dead] movies is inspired by the obvious. while many will applaud the cinematic genius of the lord of the rings trilogy [and rightfully so], my life is marked by another trilogy – STAR WARS. i am part of the star wars generation. most folks know that i’m a big fan of star wars which is the reason why our son is named “Jedi.” in honor of star wars fan fest currently taking place in los angeles and the 30th year anniversary of the original film’s theatrical release, this is a great video of darth vader and a friendly reminder to turn off your cellphone in public places but especially at church!
it’s shocking to think that 30 years have passed by but i specifically remember 30 years ago as i immigrated to this country in 1977 – 30 years ago. months later, my brothers and i went to coronet theater on geary street in san francisco and was mesmerized by the film. people literally camped out for weeks to watch the release of stars wars at that theater. supposedly, coronet theater was one of george lucas’ favorite theaters. this past year, i drove by the theater during our visit and noticed that the theater is no more; it is now being replaced by a seniors’ care home.
i digress. never mind we didn’t really understand the dialogue and content of the movie but wow. at the age of six, i couldn’t distinguish the difference between “real” and “make believe” and was devastated for weeks that i didn’t possess “the force.”
Relevant Reads:
- 30th Year Anniversary of Star Wars
- Fans Celebrate 30 years
- All things Star Wars on CNET
Filed under: culture
So, you’re a big enough Star Wars geek to name your son Jedi, but not quite big enough to spell Darth Vader correctly?
oops, i guess i’m not that big of a fan. went ahead and corrected it. thanks.
Haha. That’s amazing! Yeah, I too remember being fascinated by Star Wars and spending hours and hours trying to figure out how they did the special effects for the lasers coming from the blasters. I eventually settled on them being high velocity strings of colored Play Doh. It was the only thing that made sense. I still haven’t figured out the light sabers; Play Doh is too soft… hmmm… I wonder if they just dry it out…
FYI: The Coronet – great place for a flick – will soon be demolished to be replaced by a UCSF Senior Care facility.
so, how old are you anyways?!
wow, I love your style of ministry. Even though the greater Seattle area is very cutting edge, the church is way behind the times. The thoughts that are coming out of your ministry are awesome. Mike, pastor of Oasis Seattle Church