Tag Archives: Star Wars

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Posted on January 7, 2020 by

I remember a story I once heard about a famous painter. He’d been in the business of making his art for a few decades, and had a number of his works hanging on the walls of his house. A guest … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Tuesday Review | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Since I Was a Kid: The Geeky Childhood Tag

Posted on December 19, 2019 by

This is a new one! A tag that has no rules? It’s just about our geeky childhoods. Cool. I like it! And I love the timing: just in time for my birthday! What a perfect time for a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging Awards, Challenge Accepted | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Sunday’s Wisdom #233: A Matter of Motivation

Posted on May 5, 2019 by

“Perhaps I can find new ways to motivate them.” – Darth Vader, Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi Vader says this right at the beginning of the movie, when the imperial crew building on the second Death Star is … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Sunday's Wisdom | Tagged , | Leave a comment

(Not) The Last Jedi: Just a Couple (Late) Thoughts

Posted on January 2, 2018 by

Nearly forty years after the saga began with the original movie, The Last Jedi is arguably the darkest and most tragic addition to the Star Wars franchise yet. Both the story and the characters delve ever deeper into the darkness … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Tuesday Review | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Rogue One: A Truly Unique Star Wars Story

Posted on January 12, 2017 by

Coming out of Rogue One, we were talking about the movie, of course, and a certain someone, who shall remain nameless, was bemoaning the part where the main characters all die. I answered, “It’s the crew that steals the plans … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Tuesday Review | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Sunday’s Wisdom #62: Vanity is in Vain

Posted on January 10, 2016 by

“When nine hundred years old you reach, look as good, you will not.” – Yoda, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi I think I’m still in a Star Wars mood! 🙂 We all smiled, even laughed, when Yoda made this … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday's Wisdom | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Star Wars: The Franchise Awakens!

Posted on January 5, 2016 by

At long last… after all the hype, all the talk, all the anticipation, and all the waiting – I had to avoid great, sweeping swathes of the internet to evade the rampant spoilers – I finally saw Star Wars Episode … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Tuesday Review | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Sunday’s Wisdom #46: How Liberty Dies

Posted on September 20, 2015 by

“So this is how liberty dies… with thunderous applause.” – Padme Amidala, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith I am of the mind that the three Star Wars prequels were not remotely as good as the original trilogy. But Revenge … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday's Wisdom | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Sequelmania: Jurassic World and Star Wars 7

Posted on December 8, 2014 by

I’ve been debating with myself, whether or not to comment on these. I don’t have that much to say, and not much good stuff either, but, I figure, eh, what the heck. First, Jurassic World. This is one of those … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, What's New | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment