Burger King begins another round of SW promotions today. TFN has an overview of what’s available.
The Boston Globe covers ‘Star Wars Trilogy: Musical Edition”
The Boston Globe has posted a wonderful feature on “The Star Wars Trilogy: Musical Edition” which begins its latest run next week at MIT. You have to register (free) to see it, but it’s worth it.
Congratulations to Sir Rogue, Jeff and the entire cast and crew!
Massive and maniacal
How Stuff Works tackles another object from the galaxy far, far away – The Death Star. (via Metafilter.)
For a more realistic interpretation behind the scenes, check out PC World’s interview with ILM’s Brian Gernand.
Why the ROTS DVD will show up as “Charlotte” on your computer. Thanks to the DVD, rumors are also flying about a digital Yoda replacing the puppet in TPM.
And finally, TFN is reporting that John Hollis, who played Lobot in ESB, passed away last month.
The Unbearable Lightness of Jar-Jar?
Aidan Wasley looks at the Saga as a postmodern art film. (Via kottke)
Joss Whedon: Like Luke Skywalker, in a way
This interview with Joss on Star Trek and Star Wars and their effect on Firefly and Serenity is all sorts of cute:
Whedon: There’s always the young punk rebelling against his father.I’m rebelling against Han Solo, but if you are going to tell me that Han Solo isn´t the father of Malcolm Reynolds, then I am going to laugh and laugh and laugh.
He then goes on to say:
At the same time, I owe both of those franchises a huge debt. They are both in my personal, how can they not be? It’s that classic thing : I’m rebelling against my father and doing everything he doesn’t do, but I think I look like him.
Read the full quote on TrekWeb via Whedonesque. The entire article is in the latest issue of Cinefantastique.
About that DVD…
Look sir, exclusives! Why does Walmart always get the interesting stuff? Damn you, Walmart!
ETA: TFN reports that the Walmart bonus DVD costs extra – the movie alone is $14.99, while the version bundled with the bonus DVD is $19.99.
They also cook
Apparently there’s a fan group called the Jedi Chefs. They’ve knighted quite a few “Celebrity Jedi Chefs,” mainly actors from shows like Stargate, Buffy, Firefly, and Battlestar Galactica, but no actual Star Wars personalities, as the Unofficial BSG Blog points out.
Perhaps we should send CJ’s own Jedi chef, Qui-Gon Dave, to check them out. Or at least get himself one of those hats.
The Boston Globe’s exhibit coverage
Want to keep an eye an articles about the Star Wars exhbit in Boston? Boston.com has a page dedicated to the exhibit, including the Lucas interview (in audio!) and a photo gallery.
Just like old times
Star Wars Kids has Revenge of the Sith Halloween masks that you can cut and print yourself. Nifty, if mildly disturbing.
Dark Lord of the Lard
This year, the Tulsa State Fair features a statue of Vader and Yoda made out of hundreds of pounds of butter.
You just can’t make this stuff up.