Posted on Jul 16, 2010 by Pete

How to Reboot Star Wars

Michael Caine as C-3PO? Denzel Washington as Obi-Wan Kenobi? Christian Bale as Chewbacca???????????

What? What What????????

Or as Arnold would say on "Diff'rent Strokes"... "What ch'u talkin' 'bout, Willis?!" (RIP Gary Coleman!)

Well, the folks over at totalfilm.com have put together a very funny "How to Reboot Star Wars" article that will surely have you rolling. The best part is that some of what they put forth is semi-realistic, while some of it is downright ridiculous. The entire thing reaches the sublime!

Thanks to Nicole A. for the heads up on this!!!!

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Posted on Jul 10, 2010 by Pete

Yoda Tom Tom GPS Commercial

"Light... Dark. Light..... Dark."

Yoda rocks the Tom Tom!

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Posted on Jul 8, 2010 by Pete

Creating that Lightsaber Effect

Ever watch a cool Star Wars fan film and wonder how the folks behind it created the effect of a lightsaber so perfectly? I certainly have!

Well, now our friends over at themoviepool.com have put together the "Ultimate Lightsaber Tutorial" to answer that very question. With complete software and prop requirement lists, as well as tips, tricks and all sorts of step-by-step videos... the tutorial will have you swinging your online saber in no time. And the best part is that the toturial is created with the impoverished online filmmaker in mind, helping them find free tools they can use to help on their cinematic journey!

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Posted on Jul 1, 2010 by Pete

AT-AT Day Afternoon

This is beyond awesome. Major kudos to stop-motion guru Patrick Boivin!

(Via Wired.com)

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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 by Pete

100+ Pieces of Star Wars Concept Art

On a popular Star Wars collecting forum, lots of community members have Civil War tags and mine says... "I'm With McQuarrie". Yeah, consider me a devotee of the highest order. If Ralph created it... I want it!

So that's why a recent photo set post over at io9 caught my eye. They've put together what they're calling "100+ amazing pieces of Star Wars concept art"... and man, does it deliver. If you've never really given much thought to McQuarrie's contribution to everyone's favorite galaxy far, far away... rush over to io9 and check it out! That's an order :o)

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Posted on Jun 29, 2010 by Pete

'Star Wars' Kinect the Toast of E3

Yeah, I know I'm late with this one... but somehow it got crossed up in the flood of news and stories I get on a daily basis here. But if you haven't seen it already... check out this game footage that premiered at E3 of the new Star Wars Kinect game that features controller-free lightsaber combat.

Yeah, that's right... I said controller-free! Woot!

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Posted on Jun 29, 2010 by Pete

John Woo Star Wars Fashions

I know as much about high fashion as I do about nuclear physics... which would be zero.

But as Star Wars continues it's crusade to invade every single part of our culture, Hong Kong illustrator John Woo has done a series of fashion illustrations featuring Star Wars characters wearing some of the world's most recognizable fashion labels, including: Darth Vader in Band of Outsiders, a Stormtrooper in Thom Browne, a Clone Trooper in A.P.C., Boba Fett in Supreme + visvim, a Scout Trooper in Viktor & Rolf, Jango Fett in Comme des Garcons and Jar Jar Binks in Martin Margiela.

(Via Trendland.net)

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