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Secret Cinema Presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back – An Immersive Yet Unforgettable Experience
When it comes to geeking out, nothing comes close to Star Wars and an opportunity to immerse yourself in a galaxy far, far away, is one that cannot be missed. UK events company Future Cinema specialises in secret, interactive film screenings, the majority of which take place in Londo. With experiences ranging from recreating 1920s Beaumont […] More
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A “New” New Hope: Film Preservation and the Problem with ‘Star Wars’
In an episode of The Big Bang Theory (a sitcom lampooning modern “geek” culture with varying degrees of success), physicist Dr. Sheldon Cooper refuses to watch the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series before the Clone Wars movie. He explains, “I prefer to let George Lucas disappoint me in the order he intended.” Though likely […] More
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Line-up announced for Edinburgh International Film Festival 2014
The full line-up has been announced for this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, which runs from Wednesday 18th to Sunday 29th June. In total, 156 features from 47 countries will be screened, with 11 world premieres, 7 European premieres and 95 UK premieres. The festival opens with the world premiere of British drug trafficking thriller […] More
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Extended Thoughts on ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Directed by Gore Verbinski Written by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Stuart Beattie, and Jay Wolpert Starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush Captain Jack Sparrow is the worst thing that ever happened to Johnny Depp’s career. The prevailing wisdom is that the constantly […] More
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No Statute of Limitations For Spoilers
*Exclaimer: Please don’t read this if you haven’t seen Inception, The Empire Strikes Back, Planet of the Apes, The Wizard of Oz, Saw, Gone With the Wind, Casablanca, The Usual Suspects or The Sixth Sense – As a probable testament to my poor academic acumen, I cannot, in good memory, recall the particulars of the situation […] More
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Infographics: ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Empire Strikes Back’
You may have already seen an infographic for Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope created by artist Wayne Dorrington not too long ago. Well now he’s back with one for Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes. I’ve decided to post both images below for anyone who missed out on the first. Click the […] More
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The National Film Registry explores going digital
Star Wars fans are undoubtedly rejoicing with the addition of The Empire Strikes Back to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, but a more interesting point brought up in the Washington Post interview with librarian James H. Billington is that the library is looking into ways to stream some of their films online. Clearly, […] More