After the excellent Rogue One hit theaters, diehard Star Wars fans like me began wondering where the film ranks in the overall franchise. It was really good but was it better than The Empire Strikes Back? I don't think so! Or is it somewhere between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens? The only way to find out is to ask! Enjoy my final survey of 2016, and May The Force … [Read more...]
Rogue One: A Christmas Story
It is fitting that Christmas is right around the corner. I'm feeling like a 10-year old boy waiting for his AT-AT to be under the tree when he wakes up in the morning. That's right, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story comes out this week, and it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! How I'm Preparing For The Movie I'm brushing up on Star Wars references and trivia. … [Read more...]
Star Wars The Force Awakens May Be The Greatest Remix Ever
Several years ago, P-Diddy released, "We Invented the Remix," an album which highlighted his label's knack for sampling older songs, updating them with modern hip-hop beats and vocals, and making new hits. In many ways, J.J. Abrams has done a similar thing in the science fiction genre. It first started with his excellent Star Trek "updates", including Star Trek and Star Trek … [Read more...]