It hurts to be George Lucas
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably very happy January is almost over. January is never a good month. It’s like one big, long Monday at the beginning of the year. But it could be worse: You...
View ArticleThe Star Wars brain trust, then and now
The one thing we know for sure about Star Wars is how the highly popular space opera got worse as creator George Lucas gained more control over the cinematic franchise. Contrary to popular myth, Lucas...
View ArticleThe Force is set to evolve in next Star Wars movie
In the six Star Wars movies so far, the Force has gone from being a thought-provoking mystical concept to a humdrum religious one. With the release of The Force Awakens at hand (the J.J....
View ArticleWhat if the new Star Wars movie sucks?
First, let me put my cards on the table. No, I don’t believe The Force Awakens, due in theatres Dec. 18, is going to be a bad movie. From what I’ve seen of the trailers and what I’ve read of the online...
View ArticleGive Lawrence Kasdan a Star Wars movie to direct
More than anyone else connected to Star Wars, filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan has earned the right to direct a movie set in a galaxy far, far away. If you’re a fan of the Lucasfilm space opera, I hope you...
View ArticleA Star Wars fan reflects
As you likely know, there’s a new Star Wars movie coming out Dec. 14. There’s already been a lot of debate online in the runup to its release, as you also might expect. Some fans have already written...
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