Comments on: Star Wars – Memory Lane

By: The Wampa King

The Wampa King — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:45:13 +0000

IMO, LotR Is better,

By: Dr. Matt Carlson

Dr. Matt Carlson — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:10:32 +0000

We didn’t see a lot of movies, and if I recall correctly only ended up seeing the 2nd one on a whim while on vacation (I believe the 2nd time it came out —> imagine that, coming back IN to theaters for an encore run!)

I recall seeing the first one at the local library as it was in almost constant circulation in the movie viewing area…

By: Steve S

Steve S — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:08:07 +0000

Star Wars was the first movie I ever saw in a theater. My parents took me for my birthday. Thinking back, I wondered if they really liked it, but I was in awe. I quickly amassed a large collection of toys, sheets, shirts, and other things, including the soundtrack on cassette.

Since then, I have seen all of the movies several times. Unlike some “purists”, I liked Episodes I-III. They were good, escapist, fun. My daughter (age 6) asked to see them and we watched them I-VI, in that order. I don’t know if it had the same impact on her, but she seemed to really like them.

By: Umm179

Umm179 — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:24:37 +0000

BLASPHEMY, STAR WARS IS THE PINNACLE OF AWESOMENESS!
But in all seriousness, I get that a lot from friends and when I ask why, they say LoTR is better. I don’t really see how that’s an answer :/

By: The Wampa King

The Wampa King — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:40:54 +0000

I never really got into Star Wars. It just seemed boring to me.

By: Rich N

Rich N — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:06:40 +0000

I saw Star Wars when it came out. I was 7 and it was my cousin Gary’s 8th birthday. I was spending the weekend with my Aunt and Uncle (who are also my godparents) in NJ so I could attend the party since we lived in Long Island. The whole birthday party was centered around going to see this new movie that everyone was talking about. I think it was maybe a week after it came out, I don’t recall exactly.

We all filed into the theater, about a dozen 7-8yr old boys with 2-3 adults. We each had popcorn and soda and just like you GamerDad, they sat forgotten once the movie started. You are 100% right in that Star Wars changed the world like very few movies could ever hope to. It is quite amazing.

Since then I have seen all 6 movies (9 if you count the re-released original trilogy) numerous times. I have read every Star Wars universe book that came out as of about two years ago. I to played Rebel Assualt and Tie Fighter on my PC (Still have them). I remember breaking a Thrustmaster joystick playing Tie Fighter trying to make a turn. I also remember the Thrustmaster support person being in awe when I called to try to get a replacement (which they sent). I have shared countless hours with Dylan (7) playing Lego Star wars and watching the Clone Wars series on Cartoon Network.

Dylan has seen Star Wars, but that’s it. The Empire Strikes back is a bit too dark for him still, so we are waiting. But one day soon, in the next year or two, I hope to have an all day Star Wars Marathon with him, a ton of popcorn and gallons of soda (and plenty of Tums).

@Mike: Comparing the numbers from 1977 movies to current movies simply doesn’t work. There are way more theaters and screens now as well as it being a bit more expensive, so looking at gross revenues is misleading. Probably the best numbers to compare would be ticket sales for Star Wars as a percentage of total tickets sold and available for all moves in all theaters. Then look at the same stat for current films. I am pretty sure if you looked at it that way Star Wars would still blow away most of the competition. Of course, that could just be the fanboy in my speaking too…

By: Mike Anderson

Mike Anderson — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:32:27 +0000

I was too old for the Kenner stuff and lunch boxes, but one thing that still amazes me is taht I was able to see the film a dozen times over the course of a year in theaters. And when you look at the ticket sales it is obvious that in today’s market it wouldn’t have lasted a month.

By: GamerDad

GamerDad — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:06:59 +0000

Ah, but that’s a 30+ tradition at this point. I didn’t have the novels, there were no movies, but I did sit through the Christmas special and I dreamed… a lot… oh! I had about 200 Kenner figures!

By: Umm179

Umm179 — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:25:53 +0000

I was a huge star wars nerd when I was little. It was around the time the first prequel came out, but i saw that much later. Instead I watched all 3 movies over and over and over again, read a bunch of the books (yes, in elementary school, my teachers thought I was nuts), bought any game I came across that was star wars. I was as obsessed as my parents would let me be. I even went over my friends house and played with the plastic light sabers to re-enact major scenes. I really was a huge nerd lol.

By: Infinitewell

Infinitewell — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:14:47 +0000

My oldest son is now 10. When he was 7 years old he brought me the Star Wars VHS tape and asked, “Daddy, can I watch Star Wars?” With tears in my eyes I said, “Son, I’ve been waiting for you to ask me that your whole life. Let me show you the collection…”