Tag Archives: star wars

Yulemala: The Star Wars Holiday Special

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

With the weather cooling, the space heaters out, and the appearance of Christmas lights on houses, it’s beginning to look a lot like Yulemala. What’s Yulemala you might ask? It’s holiday themed Yakmala. Films that try, fail, and warm my … Continue reading →

Posted in Projected Pixels and Emulsion, Yakmala! | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

A Father’s Dilemma

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

My son told me something very shocking that I’m having a hard time processing.  I’ve tried to be open minded in what I allow him to be exposed to, to not live in fear that he would embrace that which … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Wrong | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Parents: Talk To Your Kids About Dagobah

Posted on June 4, 2011 by

Overanalyzing our favorite movies is a cherished hobby amongst nerds. We’ll of course pick apart the stuff we hate, and that’s probably understandable to the average person… but less comprehensible is the tendency to dig into the flaws of that … Continue reading →

Posted in Armchair Philosophy, Nerd Alert, Projected Pixels and Emulsion | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

What are We Celebrating?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Have you watched Star Wars (the original) lately?  We all know what happens, of course.  I’m not even going to put in a spoiler warning.  Luke Skywalker flies down the Death Star trench, his wingmen falling one by one to … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsmash | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Star Wars: The Next Generation

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

A long time ago (1977), in a galaxy far far away (Los Angeles, California)… A boy of four went to see his first movie with his parents. Popcorn in hand, he settled into his seat, and eventually, after some previews, … Continue reading →

Posted in Projected Pixels and Emulsion | Tagged | Leave a comment

The Innocence of Advertising

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

I’ll admit. I can often be Eben Oldish, the Porch Watcher. Case in point, commercials for toys were less sinister when I was a lad. Observe this sequence of ads for Star Wars toys from the mid 1980s: The ads … Continue reading →

Posted in Armchair Philosophy, Home of the Bizarre Rant, Projected Pixels and Emulsion | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments