I forgot the cultural significance of this day in movie history, so if you click on my original story you will se lots of “Star Wars” trivia! Enjoy!
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Did “Flash Gordon” Lead To “Star Wars?” Celebrating Sam Jones – The Original “Han Solo”!
“Flash, Flash, I love you, but we only have fourteen hours to save the Earth!” Cult movie fans know that Sam Jones WAS “Flash Gordon!’ But did you know this: those are the words that led to “Star Wars!” There, do I… Read More ›
“Cult Movie Monday” Travels To “Westworld!” Where Nothing Can Go W-O-R-N-G!
Have We Got A Vacation For You! Welcome to 2020 – the future is here! Time for a great slice of “Cult Movie Monday” science fiction – a movie so good it’s been turned into an acclaimed HBO series! The… Read More ›
“May The 4th Be With You!” How “Flash Gordon” Created “Star Wars!” Olivia Munn As Princess Leia! Han Solo Revelations!
“May The 4th Be With You!” Yes, it’s “Star Wars” day – as fans around the world celebrate May 4th – you know: the classic line from the movie “May the force be with you” is now a national “Star… Read More ›
“Star Wars” Live At The Hollywood Bowl! Thousands Of Light Sabers Battle Darth Vader As “The Empire Strikes Back”!
Luke Skywalker! Princess Leia! Han Solo! “Star Wars” Lights Up The Hollywood Bowl! “Star Wars” fans were in heaven this past weekend, as the iconic Hollywood Bowl showed the original “Star Wars” on Friday with live orchestration, while Alex and… Read More ›
RIP Sci-Fi Legend Harlan Ellison! “A Boy And His Dog” Scribe! “Star Trek” Classic Feud!
RIP Harlan Ellison… Harlan Ellison, one of the world’s foremost science fiction writers, has died at 84. His death was announced by a family friend via twitter. “Susan Ellison has asked me to announce the passing of writer Harlan Ellison,… Read More ›
Was Jess Franco The Origin Of Darth Vader? Is His Look An Homage To A Lina Romay Cult Shocker?
Where Did Darth Vader’s Look Come From? A Jess Franco Film? OK, here’s how this radical thought began: I happened to be watching this 1974 cult exploitation film by Jess Franco: A Naked “Most Dangerous Game!” The film is vintage… Read More ›
Superstar Weng Weng Lives! The World Smallest Action Hero! My “ActionAGoGo” Review!
Meet Action Star Weng Weng! Can you imagine a new movie starring this action hero? As you can see, he’s a BIT SMALLER than his co-stars: I have written about this diminutive action star before, but now there is a… Read More ›
Star Wars Revelations! “Princess Leia” Indeed! Carrie Fisher’s Bold New Memoir “The Princess Diarist!” A Han Solo-ful Of Fun!
Princess Leia Unloads! Carrie Fisher has an explosive new book about her “Star Wars” adventures coming out, and it includes some revelations about her and Han Solo! Here’s how Google describes the book: “When Carrie Fisher recently discovered the journals… Read More ›
“The Godfather”! “Star Wars!” Simon Cowell! My Favorite Movie Trivia!
Simon Cowell’s “The Shining!” Wh-wh-WHAT?!?!??!!? Yes, Simon Cowell was part of the creative team on Stanley Kubrick’s horror masterpiece! It’s just one of my favorite pieces of movie trivia. Here is more great trivia: Robert DeNiro IS Sonny Corleone! That’s… Read More ›
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