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The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) | Steve Binder (with David Acomba)

February 14, 2020 qwipster Comment is Closed

The Star Wars Holiday Special is a two-hour made-for-TV musical variety show movie that aired on November 17. 1978 on CBS for its November sweeps period.). Variety shows were hot on TV in the 1970s and this effort would serve as a ratings bonanza, putting the hottest cultural phenomenon of the last year in front […]

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi | Richard Marquand

October 8, 2017April 16, 2019 qwipster Comment is Closed

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This final entry sees the Empire creating a new Death Star, a feat with such magnitude, even the Emperor himself has come to oversee the progress. Meanwhile, a rescue attempt is underway to try to spring Han Solo from his icy trap in Jabba the Hut’s lair. Luke has grown in his Jedi training, but […]

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back | Irvin Kershner

October 1, 2017April 16, 2019 qwipster Comment is Closed

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The Empire Strikes Back continues the Star Wars saga in exciting fashion, with the Empire now having driven the Rebels from their secret base to another on an ice planet called Hoth. The Empire eventually locates this new base, forcing an evacuation, whereupon a more experienced Luke is told by the “spirit” (aka Force Ghost) […]

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) | George Lucas

September 25, 2017April 16, 2019 qwipster Comment is Closed

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The inaugural review of the 1980’s film retrospective, looking at George Lucas’ monumental blockbuster. Yes, it’s from 1977, but it’s mandatory to cover in order to comment on the later films. The plot: A couple of robots shuttle to a desert planet after their rebel spaceship is taken over by an Imperial star cruiser, capturing […]