Summary: A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away. On today’s podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark discuss the 1977 George Lucas classic: STAR WARS! On this week’s show: Growing up Catholic as a Star Wars fan More Alamo Drafthouse discussions Christopher Nolan’s distaste for CGI What’s the perfect date movie of 2017? The Star Wars/San Diego Comic-Con connection All the trailers coming out of Comic-Con 2017 Disney hunting down trailer leaks Jeff Goldblum makes everything better A tribute to Martin Landau, George Romero and John Heard Star Wars’ 40th Anniversary The many titles George Lucas went through before settling on “Star Wars” Why is A New Hope so good? Was it a fluke? George Lucas was not tested in a big budget environment George Lucas, the world’s biggest independent filmmaker Star Wars changed the movie licensing game The complex ownership between 20th Century Fox and Disney When did we first experience Star Wars? The Special Edition releases in 1997 Star Wars action figures! Fast Food Star Wars tie-ins The multiple VHS releases Star Wars as a holiday film Why did Adolfo get in trouble when he saw Star Wars in theaters in 1997? Who won that damn Star Wars Hummer? When did “Star Wars” become “Episode IV: A New Hope”? How the naming convention was inspired by the old chapter movies of the 30s and 40s Serials were not meant to be watched all at once How the film was plagued with multiple production problems Hammer Horror icons Peter Cushing and his on-screen rival Christopher Lee both appeared as Star Wars villains The use of CGI to bring back younger versions of older actors (or dead actors) Empire of Dreams: the best documentary on Star Wars How Star Wars changed the sci-fi game in the 70s How the crew completely disrespected George Lucas George Lucas: Control Freak The New Hollywood directors The director has final say on a film What Brian De Palma and Steven Spielberg thought of the film when they saw the rough cut “It rhymes.” Why Jabba the Hutt isn’t needed in Star Wars Special Edition Marcia Lucas is the real MVP Star Wars: a space fairy tale Did Lucas rip-off The Dam Busters? David Prowse was not pleased he was dubbed over The movie was really made in post-production Ben Burtt: Sound genius Inventing new technology just make the film The birth of Industrial Light & Magic How the Death Star trench run was filmed The Prequels and their loyal defenders The joint casting sessions for Star Wars and Carrie Who was Mark Hammill’s competition for Luke Skywalker The wacky names considered for Han Solo Harrison Ford and Alec Guinness grew to resent the films “I Was Going to Toshi Station to Pick Up Some Power Converters” Is Princess Leia English? Are you Luke Skywalker or Han Solo? The great chemistry between Fisher, Ford and Hammil Anthony Daniels does not have a career outside of C-3PO The inspiration for C-3PO and R2D2 The second act problems of Return of the Jedi Boba Fett: a great looking character without substance What is the proper viewing order of the saga? What Adolfo considers to be the WORST Star Wars movie The most recognizable movie theme of all time Star Wars launched a merchandising empire Adolfo’s vintage Burger King Star Wars glasses The “Empty Box” campaign The Star Wars Holiday Special Prequels, sequels, spin-offs and sequels “When will then be now?” “Soon” George Lucas can’t leave well enough alone How can you watch the original theatrical versions (legally). Hint, it involves going on eBay and some outdated technology The “De-Specialized” Editions Han shoots first! FILM REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE: FLASH GORDON (1936) BATMAN (1943) CAPTAIN AMERICA (1944) BATMAN AND ROBIN (1949) THE DAM BUSTERS (1955) THE HIDDEN FORTRESS (1958) NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) PLANET OF THE APES (1968) THX 1138 (1971) A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971) AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973) THE GODFATHER PART II (1974) JAWS (1(continued)
