Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 365

JWBear · 08-13-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

please forigve my ignorance of Star Wars. I just found the most hysterical thing I have ever seen. Until today, I didn't know there was a creation called "The Star Wars Holiday Special". Apparently made in 1978, it revolves around Han Solo attmempting to get Chewbacca home for the Holidays.

If you dare.....

There's even an 8 minute clip you can watch.

OMG! You've awakened repressed memories!

The voices say I have to kill you now...

CoasterMatt · 08-13-2008, 08:31 PM

Welcome to planet earth, mr. scaeagles

The rest of us have been trying to FORGET that disaster (except for the animated bits)

flippyshark · 08-13-2008, 08:50 PM

Anyone with a need for self punishment can find the entire two hour Star Wars Holiday Special on Google Video. It's nearly impossible to watch, but, you might try viewing it in tandem with the funny folks at Rifftrax. The Google file to which this track is synced includes all the commercials that aired during the broadcast as well. It's a terrifying trip back to the darkest heart of the Seventies.

CoasterMatt · 08-13-2008, 08:59 PM

I watched Cinema Paradiso last night- what a wonderful movie.

LSPoorEeyorick · 08-13-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

I watched Cinema Paradiso last night- what a wonderful movie.

Awww... yes, indeed. (I actually came down the aisle to the beautiful Morricone score!)

CoasterMatt · 08-13-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Awww... yes, indeed. (I actually came down the aisle to the beautiful Morricone score!)

If you get the chance, watch it in HD - they've done a beautiful job with the transfer, and it's the 1989 version, not the "director's cut/re-edit" thing that just about ruins the movie.

Alex · 08-13-2008, 09:02 PM

Just finished watching Slaughterhouse-Five. Love the book but boy what a rotten movie.

€uroMeinke · 08-13-2008, 09:08 PM

Awwww - I love that Movie (and the book)

Alex · 08-13-2008, 09:12 PM

Well, for me none of the power of the book came through in the movie and it just looked like a bunch of random nonsense with Valerie Perrine's boobs thrown in to distract you.

€uroMeinke · 08-13-2008, 09:15 PM

heh - yeah

08-13-2008, 08:31 PM	#2
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08-13-2008, 08:50 PM	#3
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Anyone with a need for self punishment can find the entire two hour Star Wars Holiday Special on Google Video. It's nearly impossible to watch, but, you might try viewing it in tandem with the funny folks at Rifftrax. The Google file to which this track is synced includes all the commercials that aired during the broadcast as well. It's a terrifying trip back to the darkest heart of the Seventies.
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08-13-2008, 08:59 PM	#4
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I watched Cinema Paradiso last night- what a wonderful movie. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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08-13-2008, 09:02 PM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Just finished watching Slaughterhouse-Five. Love the book but boy what a rotten movie.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Awwww - I love that Movie (and the book) __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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08-13-2008, 09:12 PM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Well, for me none of the power of the book came through in the movie and it just looked like a bunch of random nonsense with Valerie Perrine's boobs thrown in to distract you.
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08-13-2008, 09:15 PM	#10
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	heh - yeah __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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