The Star Wars Era
Posted on: May 28, 2005 4:21 PM
There are few pop culture eras that more accurately define the spirit of my childhood than the "Star Wars" era. Yes, there was the Cabbage Patch Kid era, the later Garbage Pail Kid era, and of course the Capri-Sun era. There were also the: Jelly Bracelet era, the "Lunchables" era, the "Madonna True Blue" era, and the time I saw "Thriller" on MTV and had nightmares for months. But really, when I think back on all the eras of my life it is truly the "Star Wars" era that sets my heart free to soar with the eagles. My childhood friend Michael had a light saber that he would fill with gravel and hurl at passing cars. I had a Darth Vader action figure that was destroyed first by my little brother, then later by our dog. I coveted the Millennium Falcon model, but never received it. One Christmas all my cousins got stuffed Ewoks but I got a Casio keyboard and I didn't know if I was disappointed or not. "Return of the Jedi" is the first film I can remember seeing in the theater, and it was followed immediately afterward by the first spanking I am aware of receiving (the two events are implacably linked, for it was my behavior at the one which led to the other). Although I am not one of those supra-nerds who know who Admiral Akbar is (the guy with the fish for a head), nonetheless, whenever I hear the music from this trilogy (note: I will not say sextupulgy, for it is only the first (or rather, the last) three which count in this discussion) my heart pounds and I shed a single tear of joy. I am posting my entry first because I must leave now to drive to San Francisco to play a show. This show is in honor of the era of my life that is now ending--the Santa Cruz/awful paralegal job era. It is also in honor of the era that is about to begin--the Grad School/carjacking era. If the show is in honor of this current era-spanning occasion, then let us now return to the peaceful era of 20 years previous (also known more unfortunately as the "Reagan era") and pay homage to what was surely the greatest pop culture event(s) of the earth's history. I bring you my three "things:"
Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
as paid homage by my very first completely solo filmic effort (albeit co-written by Andrew Peterson):
Marianna Ritchey Presents: George Lucas' The "Star Wars:"
Ritchey, I left the show I was playing in Olympia to go check out UB entries.. yours was the only one posted at the time and I watched your movie while sitting outside of a cafe with wireless access. I laughed real hard and a couple gutter-punky dudes asked me to explain what I was laughing at.. I started to go into it and then had trouble.. this is to say I LOVE YOUR MOVIE SO MUCH.
Posted by: Jona at May 30, 2005 1:27 AM
Ritchey, I completely disagree with the UHUBUGGG's weak call about this movie. I thought the movie was hilarious. I laughed hard. REAL HARD.
Posted by: Steve Schroeder at May 30, 2005 2:51 AM
I just laughed so hard that I scared the dog. The baby ewok! The dirt and sticks in the bed! Starring Harrison Ford and DARTH VADER! That was really, really funny.
Posted by: Gilly at May 30, 2005 5:03 AM
The dirt and sticks means the dream was real!
Huh?????????
Posted by: Playing A Show Tonight at May 30, 2005 7:33 AM
THANK YOU! After UHUGBG or whatever made their catty call I thought everyone hated it. I was surprised, because I thought at least some people would laugh at it the way I do. This is happy for me to hear. Thank you, my friends.
Posted by: ritchey at May 30, 2005 8:03 AM
Hey !
You have been stoled my photo from Jarocin festival. I'm professional photographer. I don't agree. You should ask me before and now is to late.
Wlodzimiez Pniewski
Posted by: Wlodek Pniewski at May 14, 2006 3:35 AM
Hey !
You have been stoled my photo from Jarocin festival. I'm professional photographer. I don't agree. You should ask me before and now is to late.
Wlodzimiez Pniewski
Posted by: Wlodek Pniewski at May 14, 2006 3:36 AM
subversive
Posted by: Adam Forkner at May 29, 2005 2:46 AM