I'm an OT purist. I've never seen the SEs and I never will...Lucas claiming "artistic license" over changing the films is truly laughable.

I've met some of my best friends in the world through the Star Wars fan universe, and though I haven't met most of the Lining Up crew yet (including iSm) I know I'm gonna have a rockin' good time waiting for the new flick with all of them -- whether Ep. III sucks as badly as the other two or not. (Actually my expectations are so low I imagine it can't disappoint!)

I just wish Naugles was still around so I could recapture my '83 experience...

This I can totally dig. I wish you the best on all that (and kinda wish I could still geek out like that). I just wish it didn't mean more publicity/money for that bastard. :p

Heh - minus the food poisoning and explosive diareah after the show. Or were you one of the folks who didn't save their burrito for breakfest?

I remember having an extra burrito left over after the movie, looking at it, and saying "nah, not a good idea" to myself before tossing it. And back then, throwing out food was a decision not reached lightly. I was only earning around $4.00 an hour. And I think those burritos were over $2.00. Butso yeah, I ate my other burrito earlier and had no untoward effects.

EDIT: more burrito info than you'd care to shake a stick at...

Wise you were, Lizzie-wan.

I saw this in the theater with my Dad. I'd broken my ankle and it was my first outting in the City. I was still slightly medicated. And I loved every minute of the movie. I felt like a kid. The action. The Jedi. I was so damn happy. I couldn't believe how much I liked it considering I never EVER want to watch Episode 1 again.

Then I saw Clones again at home. And was very distracted by the awful dialogue I missed thanks to the meds.

Still, I loved that Yoda fight. And a lot about the film. It was quite fun. So I'll be seeing the last one. Just not on opening night.

Speaking of space fantasies and things I've just been watchin', I recently caught the entire single-season of the cruelly canceled series "Firefly." It's a western in space, complete with weapons that look like Colt 45's, horses at home on every planet in the galaxy, and great vernacular dialogue. It was a very fun dozen episodes, but it never found an audience ... until it was too late. It's found a huge sci fi cult following. So there's gonna be a feature film called "Serenity" (the name of the show's spaceship) released in September.

Just saw "The Kid Stays in the Picture" a bio pic about Robert Evans, the movie producer that saved Paramount Studios from going under. I had no idea who he was before seeing the insane Comedy Central cartoon about him called Kid Notorious, which I actually enjoyed (I was alone in that, apparently, as it was not continued). Evans' life is what Hollywood dreams are made of. The production values in "Kid Stays in the Picture" are very good - great use of old photographs and video mixed with computer wizardry to make the past come alive. Letting Evans himself do the talking was a perfect choice. Very entertaining, and I'm not into documentaries, believe me.

There's something about this guy, about the way he talks...he's completely sure of himself. No matter what he's saying, you know he means it, and it makes every word a source of power. No wonder he scored all those chicks....

Hey CV,
You should check out the audiobook Evans did for "The Kid...". He's so full of himself, yet so engrossing.
Mr. Show did a spoof on it, with God doing an audiobook of his autobiography.

Heehee! After hearing him talk about himself for two hours, I dont' think I'll be getting the audiobook anytime soon.

As for Mr. Show, we've got that on DVR now, since it's in reruns on TBS at 4am. Will I keep an eye out for this sketch? "You bet your ass I will." ;)