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In another Star Wars thread I went back in time and recalled when I first saw Star Wars back in the 70's at the theater!

I know some of you were born just yesterday but you stayed up real late last night! LOL!

When was the first time you caught the Star Wars virus, where were you and what was the source?

Original movie release?

The enhanced re-release?

DVD?

Cable TV?

Internet download?

Other?

The DVD release of the original version. I had seen ROTS first though.

ROTS in theater.


..isn't this thread already done?

1997 Special Edition re-releases

TV back in the good old 80s

TV when that was considered as only the thing for entertainment.

Originally posted by sweersa
1997 Special Edition re-releases

Same here: I was about 8 when I saw it.

Originally posted by THE JLRTENJAC
Same here: I was about 8 when I saw it.

Nice, I was about that age as well.

I was raised on this boxed set:

Very cool, same pretty much goes for me as well. For the longest time I just had the copy of Star Wars (ANH) a recording off of TV of ROTJ, no Empire, then TPM when it came out.

I caught it when I first saw TPM in the local theatre. I thought the movie was awesome. Not much later I saw all of the OT on cable TV and I was definately hooked... ESB scared the crap out of me though, I was afraid to watch it because of the Luke vs Vader duel (at the time I was 9 years old)...

Originally posted by Hybris
I caught it when I first saw TPM in the local theatre. I thought the movie was awesome. Not much later I saw all of the OT on cable TV and I was definately hooked... ESB scared the crap out of me though, I was afraid to watch it because of the Luke vs Vader duel (at the time I was 9 years old)...

Hehe, I remember seeing commercials with Darth Vader as a kid and wondering who that guy was. Later I saw Star Wars on TV and finally saw him in a movie! My mom taped most of it and I watched it all the time, later my parents picked me up a VHS copy of ANH and the rest is history.

this box set:
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Originally posted by Lord Knightfa11
this box set:
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Oh yeah, thats what I have. They even have GL interviews in the beginning. I think thats when he talked about 9 films. Hahaha.

i always fast forwarded through the interviews. i was pretty young and didn't know who they were lol.

Originally posted by Lord Knightfa11
i always fast forwarded through the interviews. i was pretty young and didn't know who they were lol.

Hehe, same here. I used to think GL was a SW character I think.

Originally posted by sweersa
Hehe, same here. I used to think GL was a SW character I think.

since episode 3 he kinda is

Am I the only old fart whose SW virus started in 1977 in the theatre?

Originally posted by Lord Knightfa11
this box set:
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That's the best box set. I'd like a Blue Ray version of that please.

Originally posted by queeq
Am I the only old fart whose SW virus started in 1977 in the theatre?



That's the best box set. I'd like a Blue Ray version of that please.

If only FOX could have retained the rights to the original...

Yeah... we'll have to wait till Lucas dies, I fear.

Originally posted by queeq
Yeah... we'll have to wait till Lucas dies, I fear.

Oh, that stinks. Maybe someone will finish the other 3 films after he joins the dark, er I mean light side of the Force.

NO



MORE




FILMS!!!



The clone Wars series is doing enough damage.

Originally posted by queeq
NO



MORE




FILMS!!!



The clone Wars series is doing enough damage.

It isn't 100% terrible, I hope the live action series recovers Star Wars.

Originally posted by sweersa
It isn't 100% terrible,

That kinda says it all...

Originally posted by queeq
That kinda says it all...

Yes, I catch a few minutes here and there, isn't all bad, it has some good stuff (and a lot of stupid stuff) but it isn't nearly as cool as the cartoon network series back in 2003.

And it can't even touch the films IMO

Nope. It's mediocre.

...I think its... cute.




Star Wars has reached an all time low, huh. Cute. *blink* Never thought I would call it cute.

It is though - I like it. heh.

Its not all bad...

Cute... SW is cute... O M G!

Originally posted by queeq
Cute... SW is cute... O M G!

Baby Ewoks...I want one! That would be slavery because they are sentient, but I don't care. Hahaha.

They crap all over the place.

Originally posted by queeq
They crap all over the place.

That is why they are so popular in Japan and Germany.

Hahaha.

hehe Looks like Queeq knows what I am talking about.

Not that I am from Japan or Germany, mind you.

Originally posted by queeq
Not that I am from Japan or Germany, mind you.

lol You are from where my family came from originally. I wish to travel there someday. Looks like a very pleasant country.

Japan and Germany will have to wait though, hehe.

Maybe that poop thing in those countries has something to do with WW2?

Dunno.

Well come over. It's quite flat though and rather crowded.

Originally posted by queeq
Dunno.

Well come over. It's quite flat though and rather crowded.

I hate crowds, grr. But I am sure it will be nicer there.

Errrr....

My family rented the first film back in 1983, I was 3. I have never looked back, although I have never forgiven my parents for not ensuring that I was born just 5 or 6 years sooner.

Sue them.

Originally posted by Daft Ada
My family rented the first film back in 1983, I was 3. I have never looked back, although I have never forgiven my parents for not ensuring that I was born just 5 or 6 years sooner.

Hehe, oh well. What can you do? lol

Sue!

Originally posted by queeq
Sue!

lol Maybe in your country.

No, not in my country. We don't have that privilige.

Originally posted by queeq
No, not in my country. We don't have that privilige.

Hehe, but you do many others, besides owning hand or shotguns if I am not misaken lol

Nope. Not allowed here. That's Belgium.

In fact, we're not allowed anything. Unless we pay taxes, then we're allowed to do something.

Originally posted by queeq
Nope. Not allowed here. That's Belgium.

In fact, we're not allowed anything. Unless we pay taxes, then we're allowed to do something.

Interesting. In America we get pretty cool rights most of the time. We can even have fully automatic weapons usually if we can pay for the weapons and then the tax as well as the license.

But semi-automatic assault weapons work just fine, fully auto is more for police and military anyways, and those who wish to wa$te ammo.

Of course our rights to bear arms isn't for hunters, it is for self defense, and to maintain a free state. Plus they are fun.

You self defend yourself a lot lately?

Free state? I though the anti-terrorist act just took about all your freedom away.

Originally posted by queeq
Sue!

If you know of a good lawyer, I am all ears!

Originally posted by queeq
You self defend yourself a lot lately?

Free state? I though the anti-terrorist act just took about all your freedom away.

Not yet, but I have means in case I have to do so.

Just took my phone privacy away, not that I care. If the government wants to listen to my movie and Star Wars talk to my friends that is okay, lol.

So what dangers surround you that don't seem to be around in Europe?

Originally posted by queeq
So what dangers surround you that don't seem to be around in Europe?

Nothing, danger and terrorism are everywhere.

Our government monitors some phone conversations to try to weed out and get terrorists operating in the States. I don't see why else they would do it, I assume they only monitor suspected terrorists.

I don't care if they listen to me, I am not a terrorist anymore.

The US is so full of fear...

Originally posted by queeq



The US is so full of fear...

Hehe, I can understand why people are packing in the cities, considering our murder rates are through the roof when compared to some parts of Europe. Why is that? I honestly would love to have a real unbiased answer as to why so many Americans kill Americans.

Because they are all afraid of each other?

And if so, for no apparant reason. My brother moved to Tenessee a couple of years ago and he too carries a gun in his car all of a sudden, out of fear of thugs that may attack him somewhere. His new wife, American, also carries a gun. We asked them if they ever experienced some kind of attack or robbery, or even someone close. The answer was "no... but you never know who's out there to harm you." With an attitude like that, pretty much a very US attitude, you'll always consider everyone (or even every country) a potential hostile. In my opinion, it kinda makes the American a liability...

Originally posted by queeq
Because they are all afraid of each other?

And if so, for no apparant reason. My brother moved to Tenessee a couple of years ago and he too carries a gun in his car all of a sudden, out of fear of thugs that may attack him somewhere. His new wife, American, also carries a gun. We asked them if they ever experienced some kind of attack or robbery, or even someone close. The answer was "no... but you never know who's out there to harm you." With an attitude like that, pretty much a very US attitude, you'll always consider everyone (or even every country) a potential hostile. In my opinion, it kinda makes the American a liability...

It is really hard to say. I have never needed to protect myself with a firearm, I happen to live in a good, safe area. But in the city, I would carry for sure with all the crime that happens in the hood.

I would feel more comfortable with a firearm in my hands than a telephone with the police on the other end if someone is breaking into my house, personally. Where I live I feel safe so a firearm isn't really necessary as I am not in any danger where I live, but in some cities, I would have one.

Again, I don't know why the crime rate here is so bad, it could be that way for a number of reasons, but as long as the crime exists, people will fight it in any way they can, and have a right to do so if the feel they are in danger.

Guns are tools, and equalizers. People will always kill each other, certain tools just make it easier. We all have a right to defend ourselves.

Do I need a gun? No, not here, if I ever bought one it would be for sport/range, they are fun, believe me shooting a 9mm at objects a hundred yards away is a blast. I don't hunt, I don't hurt people or commit crimes, I would just have fun shooting at a controlled range and at some private helicopters.

My crowbar is all I need for self defense, hahaha.

Well, I felt Michale Moore made a good point in Bowling for Columbine. It's rather amazaing that he states all news reports in the US start with some crime report, a mugging, a robbery, criminals getting arrested. I just spent two weeks in the US and it struck me how right he was. No country I know starts the news with some petty local news, they always start with the BIG news. Be it national or international, something that bears relevance to all.

So being made aware that way that crime appears to be everywhere doesn't strike me as a healthy attitude for a population. If you see threats everywhere, or made to feel they are everywhere, you get a little on edge.

Originally posted by SnakeEyes
I was raised on this boxed set:

Originally posted by queeq
Well, I felt Michale Moore made a good point in Bowling for Columbine. It's rather amazaing that he states all news reports in the US start with some crime report, a mugging, a robbery, criminals getting arrested. I just spent two weeks in the US and it struck me how right he was. No country I know starts the news with some petty local news, they always start with the BIG news. Be it national or international, something that bears relevance to all.

So being made aware that way that crime appears to be everywhere doesn't strike me as a healthy attitude for a population. If you see threats everywhere, or made to feel they are everywhere, you get a little on edge.

I agree, he brought up some issues that deserve attention, and he is an excellent filmmaker, I enjoy his films even thought I don't agree with most of his points or feel he is bias.

Our news is pretty depressive unfortunately, luckily we have Comedy Central that makes jokes and hilarious scenarios to go with current events and politics, not only is it funny, it informs us in funny ways that don't make me want to hide or board up my windows.

I know why your brother carries a firearm, he may have felt a rush of fear upon entering the U.S. becuase of our flawed and ultimately corrupt health care corporations, hehehe.

Personally I think he thinks it's just cool and now he found an excuse.

Originally posted by queeq
Personally I think he thinks it's just cool and now he found an excuse.

Hehehe, I bet a lot of people do that. So in most European countries are any and all types of firearms illegal for civilians?

What do most Europeans use for home defense if anything?

We lock the door.

Originally posted by queeq
We lock the door.

Nice, but what if it is breached?

We send atomic bombs at them. Because we're al sooooooooooooo afraid that might happen...

how come we dont have a bar in this section? I would be repeat customer!

Originally posted by queeq
We send atomic bombs at them. Because we're al sooooooooooooo afraid that might happen...






Hahaha, well problem solved then, for everyone. lol

Indeed.

when i forst saw jedi i thought it was a porn movie

Originally posted by coolmovies
when i forst saw jedi i thought it was a porn movie

Were you watching the wrong movie? lol Or did you see the brief frontal female nudity?

i cant remember lolz

Originally posted by coolmovies
i cant remember lolz

If you blink you will miss it hehe.