Star Wars
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Today’s question comes from a person who is - from what I can deduce from the handwriting - either left-handed, right-handed or ambidextrous.
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At this very moment, thousands of parents around the world are lining up with their kids to see The Phantom Menace in 3D. The vast majority of these youngsters will enjoy it, as scientists have proven that 85 per cent of children under the age of five are Liam Neeson fans (the other 15 per cent are reportedly “more of an early Pierce Brosnan kind of guy”).
Children are like that. Like Peter Andre, you can plonk them in front of any flat surface with moving, colourful objects and they will be content.
It is the same reason they enjoy films like Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, which supposedly teaches kids about the importance of friendship and locking voice talent into three-movie contracts before they have a chance to beg for mercy.
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Chris L says:
@Cynicised - That’s hilarious! I could have saved myself five minutes of sitting here wondering what a “face character” was if I just scrolled down a bit further! Read more »
It’s Wednesday here at The Punch, as we’re sure it is where you are. On this day in 1977, Star Wars was released. There are no Star Wars geeks on our staff, but if you’re one, it’s time to ‘fess up.
How much did you pay for that incredibly rare life-sized Lando Calrissian doll anyway? Who’s stupider, R2-D2 or C-3PO? What else is on your mind? You know the drill. Share it here. And may the force be with you.
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Joel B1 says:
I went to MONA in Hobart today. It’s that private museum by that multi-millionaire. Not impressed. Truly a case of the multi-millionaire MUST be cool, after all he’s rich. Adolescent and trivial. Under-lit and poorly ventilated. The poor attendants look like they queue for that one razor blade and a… Read more »
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Scranbag says:
What Tory *actually* said: “Yes, there is a limit - I’ll find out from someone what it is.” Looking forward to answers direct from the source. Read more »
I feel like I’ve been the subject of George Lucas’ booty calls for way too long now.
I was too young to experience his creation, Star Wars, in all its glory. Born in 1980, my mother tells me she was pregnant with me when she went and saw The Empire Strikes Back in the cinemas. I like to think that it infused me with an appreciation of what the real Star Wars experience was like. Unfortunately, I’ll probably never know.
Each time the films have been released, they’ve been altered ‘for the better’ in an endless amount of ways. Scenes have been rewritten, added, and edited. Dialogue has been altered. Special effects beefed up. Characters and actors replaced. Han shot first. Then Greedo shot first. Then they shot at the same time. No two releases of Star Wars have been the same.
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St. Michael, Jedi Master says:
For your continuing Page 2 of The Punch entertainment, I now present: the top ten sexually tilted lines of the Star Wars trilogy! 1. “There’s an awful lot of moisture in here…” 2. “Get in there! Get in there, ya big furry oaf! I don’t care what you smell!” 3. … Read more »
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St. Michael says:
That would be “The Phantom Edit”, which apparently is the best one of the lot. The urban myth goes that people were out in video stores replacing the George Lucas version of the film with the Phantom Edit instead. Read more »
In the battle between the nerds and the bullies, a seven-year-old girl is striking back.
Katie wears glasses and likes Star Wars.
At the start of the school term, she was excited about bringing her new Star Wars backpack and matching drink bottle to show her friends.
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Mum says:
I have an interesting dilemma and wouldn’t mind some advice. Is a Year 7 High School child ‘obligated’ to have a year peer as a close friend. What right does a child have to say no to another kid who wants to be part of a group and who regularly… Read more »
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acotrel says:
The trouble is that employers often promote sociopaths, whom they believe will exercise control. The bullies find their place in middle management! - A good kick in the nuts works wonders! Read more »
Darth Vader probably hasn’t has as much work done on his appearance as Michael Jackson, but he does the Thriller dance just as well. Enjoy.
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DanO says:
If they had put this in Star Wars 1,2,or 3, maybe I would have liked them. Read more »
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