Editor’s note: The following article appeared on MovieFanFare back in July of 2009. It is being re-run today as part of our May the Fourth Be With You celebrations. In the summer of 1999, Star Wars geeks (myself included) and…
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To Me, She’s Royalty: My Favorite Carrie Fisher Interview
I’ve written before about how amazing of a talent that Carrie Fisher was, so given how today is the first May the Fourth Be With You celebration in which she is no longer with us I wanted to share the…
Read more →Alec Guinness: Britain’s Man of a Thousand Faces
Beloved British actor Sir Alec Guinness, whose films ranged from The Bridge on the River Kwai to Star Wars and more, died 25 years ago this week. MovieFanFare remembers the Oscar-winning performer with this classic look back at his brilliant career.
Read more →Remember the Life of Carrie Fisher with an Unforgettable Star Wars Tribute
Currently underway in Orlando is Star Wars Celebration, the annual tribute to George Lucas‘ galaxy far, far away. Yesterday’s highlight at the event was the above video focusing on the life and legacy of Carrie Fisher. By mixing interview clips,…
Read more →Rogue One: A Group Discussion
It hardly seems fair for just one of us to hog all of the Rogue One spotlight for the blog, so we thought we’d have fun together in one big discussion. As three avowed Star Wars junkies who grew up…
Read more →Rogue One and Other Far Out DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
This week’s new releases are kicked off by Rogue One, the first-ever self-contained Star Wars film. A big and bold blockbuster, the film illustrated how stories set in a galaxy far, far away not featuring the Skywalker family could still…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: The Empire Strikes Back
With the east coast currently experiencing a late-season nor’easter, this week’s Create-A-Caption was a no brainer. In what is widely considered to be the best Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, there is an unforgettable sequence set on the…
Read more →Weekend Open Thread: What’s Your Favorite Science Fiction Film?
For this weekend’s Open Thread we are traveling to a galaxy far, far away and boldly going where no Open Thread has gone before. You see, earlier this week our poll asked whether you preferred Star Wars or Star Trek….
Read more →Happy 85th Birthday To “Star Wars,” “Jaws” (And Countless Others) Composer John Williams
Jaws. Star Wars. Superman: The Movie. Jurassic Park. Raiders of the Lost Ark. E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial. John Williams is the greatest film composer of all time. Without his peerless work, the magic of the movies — as well as…
Read more →Who’s Your Favorite Character from the First “Star Wars” Film?
It’s come to be known in some circles as Star Wars: A New Hope, George Lucas‘ initial entry in his hugely successful space saga. Released in May of 1977, the first Star Wars film is still one of the highest…
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