Rutlefan Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 ^ :goodone: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Saw it twice back in '77, first with family and then with friends. Enjoyed it to be sure, but I was a huge classic Star Trek fan (huge classic sci-fi fan in general) and I didn't really get the phenomenon that was Star Wars. To me it wasn't sci-fi, it was a really fun and well-done action/adventure movie set in space. My best friend at the time had no interest whatsoever in sci-fi, as I had, yet he was obsessed with Star Wars and saw it like fourteen times in the theater that summer. When Empire came out, a different best friend was the same way -- Star Wars-obsessed with no interest in sci-fi otherwise. He borrowed my manual trans Chevette (it was high school after all), even though he couldn't drive a stick, and skipped afternoon classes to be the first of our circle to see it. I was surprised he hadn't ruined the transmission, not that it would have made much of a difference, especially as he told me he drove like 80 mph to get to the theater; 80 mph was probably as fast as it would go and was certainly really dangerous at that speed; between the suspension, brakes and horrible chassis he was risking his life to stand in line ten minutes earlier than otherwise. Anyway, the appeal obviously goes way beyond the norm, whatever it might be. I've come to really like the first one, more than in the beginning, but still don't really consider it sci-fi, not the aspiring-to be-smart kind that dominated before Star Wars changed the game. The first one is a perfect popcorn movie, like the first Indiana Jones. The rest of it I can take or leave, though I recognize that TESB is a really well-made movie; no surprise that Lucas didn't direct that one; that the first was so good is probably explained by George not having enough money to screw it up, though he managed to do that years later, which is why I still watch my old VHS version when I'm in the mood. I see it this way: Star Wars was the the first epic Sci-Fi/Fantasy film. Its heavy emphasis on the fantasy attracted a huge number of fans. It didn't go into great detail about the super technology, which appealed to people who weren't so fluent in it. The light saber battles, the firefights in space, the daring rescues and chases, and the classic Evil Overlord, dressed in black, thrilled audiences to no end. Add in the mystical, supernatural element of The Force, and you get a major league cult following.A lot of good, interesting points in both posts. (I like the little Chevette anecdote. Can totally picture it. ) To me it doesn't matter what kind of genre it is. When I hear "sci-fi" I think 2001 & Planet of the Apes (Heston). I do NOT think Star Wars. But I don't need to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Saw it twice back in '77, first with family and then with friends. Enjoyed it to be sure, but I was a huge classic Star Trek fan (huge classic sci-fi fan in general) and I didn't really get the phenomenon that was Star Wars. To me it wasn't sci-fi, it was a really fun and well-done action/adventure movie set in space. My best friend at the time had no interest whatsoever in sci-fi, as I had, yet he was obsessed with Star Wars and saw it like fourteen times in the theater that summer. When Empire came out, a different best friend was the same way -- Star Wars-obsessed with no interest in sci-fi otherwise. He borrowed my manual trans Chevette (it was high school after all), even though he couldn't drive a stick, and skipped afternoon classes to be the first of our circle to see it. I was surprised he hadn't ruined the transmission, not that it would have made much of a difference, especially as he told me he drove like 80 mph to get to the theater; 80 mph was probably as fast as it would go and was certainly really dangerous at that speed; between the suspension, brakes and horrible chassis he was risking his life to stand in line ten minutes earlier than otherwise. Anyway, the appeal obviously goes way beyond the norm, whatever it might be. I've come to really like the first one, more than in the beginning, but still don't really consider it sci-fi, not the aspiring-to be-smart kind that dominated before Star Wars changed the game. The first one is a perfect popcorn movie, like the first Indiana Jones. The rest of it I can take or leave, though I recognize that TESB is a really well-made movie; no surprise that Lucas didn't direct that one; that the first was so good is probably explained by George not having enough money to screw it up, though he managed to do that years later, which is why I still watch my old VHS version when I'm in the mood. I see it this way: Star Wars was the the first epic Sci-Fi/Fantasy film. Its heavy emphasis on the fantasy attracted a huge number of fans. It didn't go into great detail about the super technology, which appealed to people who weren't so fluent in it. The light saber battles, the firefights in space, the daring rescues and chases, and the classic Evil Overlord, dressed in black, thrilled audiences to no end. Add in the mystical, supernatural element of The Force, and you get a major league cult following.A lot of good, interesting points in both posts. (I like the little Chevette anecdote. Can totally picture it. ) To me it doesn't matter what kind of genre it is. When I hear "sci-fi" I think 2001 & Planet of the Apes (Heston). I do NOT think Star Wars. But I don't need to. Science fiction is like porn. You got your "Hard" and your "Soft"...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Saw it twice back in '77, first with family and then with friends. Enjoyed it to be sure, but I was a huge classic Star Trek fan (huge classic sci-fi fan in general) and I didn't really get the phenomenon that was Star Wars. To me it wasn't sci-fi, it was a really fun and well-done action/adventure movie set in space. My best friend at the time had no interest whatsoever in sci-fi, as I had, yet he was obsessed with Star Wars and saw it like fourteen times in the theater that summer. When Empire came out, a different best friend was the same way -- Star Wars-obsessed with no interest in sci-fi otherwise. He borrowed my manual trans Chevette (it was high school after all), even though he couldn't drive a stick, and skipped afternoon classes to be the first of our circle to see it. I was surprised he hadn't ruined the transmission, not that it would have made much of a difference, especially as he told me he drove like 80 mph to get to the theater; 80 mph was probably as fast as it would go and was certainly really dangerous at that speed; between the suspension, brakes and horrible chassis he was risking his life to stand in line ten minutes earlier than otherwise. Anyway, the appeal obviously goes way beyond the norm, whatever it might be. I've come to really like the first one, more than in the beginning, but still don't really consider it sci-fi, not the aspiring-to be-smart kind that dominated before Star Wars changed the game. The first one is a perfect popcorn movie, like the first Indiana Jones. The rest of it I can take or leave, though I recognize that TESB is a really well-made movie; no surprise that Lucas didn't direct that one; that the first was so good is probably explained by George not having enough money to screw it up, though he managed to do that years later, which is why I still watch my old VHS version when I'm in the mood. I see it this way: Star Wars was the the first epic Sci-Fi/Fantasy film. Its heavy emphasis on the fantasy attracted a huge number of fans. It didn't go into great detail about the super technology, which appealed to people who weren't so fluent in it. The light saber battles, the firefights in space, the daring rescues and chases, and the classic Evil Overlord, dressed in black, thrilled audiences to no end. Add in the mystical, supernatural element of The Force, and you get a major league cult following.A lot of good, interesting points in both posts. (I like the little Chevette anecdote. Can totally picture it. ) To me it doesn't matter what kind of genre it is. When I hear "sci-fi" I think 2001 & Planet of the Apes (Heston). I do NOT think Star Wars. But I don't need to. Science fiction is like porn. You got your "Hard" and your "Soft"...... In that case, Star Wars might not even be soft porn. It might be closer to "erotic thriller". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Funny thing about that Chevette anecdote was that the floor pan was nearly rusted out as well so you had to be careful where you rested your feet; at least it was still running on four cylinders at that time, unlike its last year of life. Anyway, that guy was devoted as pretty much everyone but me was terrified of that car (I knew its evils so I believed I could manage them; and at least I had a car; in the mid-'80s that wasn't a given). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Funny thing about that Chevette anecdote was that the floor pan was nearly rusted out as well so you had to be careful where you rested your feet; at least it was still running on four cylinders at that time, unlike its last year of life. Anyway, that guy was devoted as pretty much everyone but me was terrified of that car (I knew its evils so I believed I could manage them; and at least I had a car; in the mid-'80s that wasn't a given).In the late 80s, my buddy drove a deathtrap with similar sounding rust attachments as well. That was a Datsun B210 I think. He would take the keys out of the ignition while driving just to mess with people. I didn't even think that was mechanically possible. We had to slam the door shut or else that sucker would pop open if we hit a bump. Then there were the seat springs that were drilling us at all times. We cursed that car like the Star Wars gang cursed the Millennium Falcon. But like the MF, it always got us where we wanted to go...somehow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 My younger brother had a B210. Had like 240K miles on it and was still going strong until someone ran into it. Damage wasn't that bad but the insurance company scrapped it anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I didnt see it when I was 4 but I must have seen it in a theater before Empire came out becuase I definitely did see that one. But rhen again I do remeber seing Grease in a theater when it came out in '78. Asked my sad and he didn't remember seeing Star Wars either so... Was it George Lucas who said it was a cowboy movie in space? Its Sci-Fi but it doesnt make you suspend disbelief willingly. It just puts you in its world and tells you what is going on directly. Firefly/Serenity is the same vibe. Thats whynit connects with people bI never got that with Star Trek. I did get that with TNG though. The world is just more beleiveable since it takes relatively real world ideals and situations and puts them on a space ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) I remember listening to the Star Wars radio drama with my mom. I just found it on youtube: https://www.youtube....h?v=bmhR6z9libU If you have 6 hours to spare, it's pretty cool. It has some "backstory" material, including stuff about how the rebellion acquired the death star plans. (I've been on a Star Wars kick since seeing Force Awakens.) Edited January 11, 2016 by toymaker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I remember watching the Star Wars radio drama with my mom. I just found it on youtube: https://www.youtube....h?v=bmhR6z9libU If you have 6 hours to spare, it's pretty cool. It has some "backstory" material, including stuff about how the rebellion acquired the death star plans. (I've been on a Star Wars kick since seeing Force Awakens.) Thanks for posting this! I haven't had time to relisten to it yet, but about 20 years ago my mom got it for us on cassettes. It was really well done and a blast to listen to in the car! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 The one I saw in '77 was just called "Star Wars" ;) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I remember watching the Star Wars radio drama with my mom. I just found it on youtube: https://www.youtube....h?v=bmhR6z9libU If you have 6 hours to spare, it's pretty cool. It has some "backstory" material, including stuff about how the rebellion acquired the death star plans. (I've been on a Star Wars kick since seeing Force Awakens.) Thanks for posting this! I haven't had time to relisten to it yet, but about 20 years ago my mom got it for us on cassettes. It was really well done and a blast to listen to in the car! :) Yeah, check it out - I didn't get anything done today! Also, I'm not sure what kind of brainfart caused me to type that I remembered "watching" a radio drama! I guess I had a hell of an imagination, so it seemed like I was watching it . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiquark Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 This is how I got my Star Wars fix in the 70's. Must have listened to it like 500 times. It was narrated by Roscoe Lee Brown! The Story of Star Wars, 1977 LP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Star_Wars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 June 17, 1977, saw it again the next day, sat in first row, center...altered state both times....First unaltered state, July 30, 1977...with new girlfriend!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowroolz Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Possibly...the only reason I speculated was that I seem to remember a thread about cinemas ages ago, and a lot of people were saying that audiences would cheer and clap etc during the film I've never seen behaviour like that at a British Cinema. It happens sometimes in London's West End cinemas. When I went to see TFA on release day in December there was cheering and clapping when the lights went down, when 'A long time ago' came up on screen, when the music blasted out and 'Star Wars' appeared, when Han and Chewie arrived, and again at the end. One guy in front of us stood up and started shouting "Yes!" The first time I experienced it was when I went to see Aliens in Leicester Square in '86. When Ripley appeared in the exo-skeleton people were standing up and cheering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowroolz Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 This is how I got my Star Wars fix in the 70's. Must have listened to it like 500 times. It was narrated by Roscoe Lee Brown! The Story of Star Wars, 1977 LP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB1Xb-VQT10 https://en.wikipedia...ry_of_Star_Wars I've still got my copy of that! :D I also had ones for Empire and Jedi but, rather stupidly, I don't appear to have them anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 June 17, 1977, saw it again the next day, sat in first row, center...altered state both times....First unaltered state, July 30, 1977...with new girlfriend!!! I saw it and liked it. First movie I saw more than once. And I sat in the front because the scene attacking the death star made you feel like you were in the plane. Awesome. Also remember Star Wars taking over popular culture... neat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 In 1977 I was preparing myself for the brand new Incredible HULK TV show that first aired that November. I needed a few months to get myself ready for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 In 1977 I was preparing myself for the brand new Incredible HULK TV show that first aired that November. I needed a few months to get myself ready for it.http://www.librarising.com/astrology/celebs/images2/B/billbixby2.jpg http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/15/12/64/3452165/3/920x920.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 In 1977 I was preparing myself for the brand new Incredible HULK TV show that first aired that November. I needed a few months to get myself ready for it.http://www.librarising.com/astrology/celebs/images2/B/billbixby2.jpg http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/15/12/64/3452165/3/920x920.jpg People let me tell you bout my beast frieeend... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 In 1977 I was preparing myself for the brand new Incredible HULK TV show that first aired that November. I needed a few months to get myself ready for it.http://www.librarising.com/astrology/celebs/images2/B/billbixby2.jpg http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/15/12/64/3452165/3/920x920.jpg People let me tell you bout my beast frieeend...The Courtship of Eddie's Ferrigno 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 In 1977 I was preparing myself for the brand new Incredible HULK TV show that first aired that November. I needed a few months to get myself ready for it.http://www.librarising.com/astrology/celebs/images2/B/billbixby2.jpg http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/15/12/64/3452165/3/920x920.jpg People let me tell you bout my beast frieeend...The Courtship of Eddie's Ferrigno Im fuckign dying here!!! ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 In 1977 I was preparing myself for the brand new Incredible HULK TV show that first aired that November. I needed a few months to get myself ready for it.http://www.librarising.com/astrology/celebs/images2/B/billbixby2.jpg http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/15/12/64/3452165/3/920x920.jpg People let me tell you bout my beast frieeend... First and foremost - he was Eddie's father :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 In 1977 I was preparing myself for the brand new Incredible HULK TV show that first aired that November. I needed a few months to get myself ready for it.http://www.librarising.com/astrology/celebs/images2/B/billbixby2.jpg http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/15/12/64/3452165/3/920x920.jpg People let me tell you bout my beast frieeend...The Courtship of Eddie's Ferrigno Now we need Eddie's face on the Hulk, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) In 1977 I was preparing myself for the brand new Incredible HULK TV show that first aired that November. I needed a few months to get myself ready for it.http://www.librarising.com/astrology/celebs/images2/B/billbixby2.jpg http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/15/12/64/3452165/3/920x920.jpghttp://otavafiles.fi/plaza/uploads/images/domefi/viihde/ajankohtaista/2014/hulkthorlee1.pngLou's even bigger here. His forearm is bigger than Thor's bicep! Just like the comic! Edited February 10, 2016 by JohnnyBlaze 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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