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Of Innocence and Experience
This is a character study of Anakin Skywalker which centers around some of the inherent conflicts he carries with him, as well as an exploration of some of the deeper themes in Attack of the Clones.
anakin • skywalker • force • padme • amidala

Rogue Planet Book Review
A review of "Rogue Planet." This book, by acclaimed science fiction author Greg Bear, reveals elements that make it worth your time and money.
star • wars • book • rogue • planet

The Next Anakin Skywalker
My personal musings on the actor to play Anakin Skywalker in the upcoming Episode 2.
movie • star • wars • episode • anakin

Movie Review: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars completes the science-fiction franchise's transformation into an overgrown video game. 1/10.
star wars: the clone wars movie review • george lucas • lucasfilm ltd • warner bros • james arnold taylor

Space Chimps, Clone Wars Posters
Check out some new posters for Space Chimps and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, two animated movies coming this summer.
space chimps poster • star wars: the clone wars poster • vanguard animation • twentieth century fox • kirk dimicco

Star Wars News / Chaos! Comics Contest
This May Dark Horse Comics joins George Lucas in bringing Star Wars: Episode I to Star Wars enthusiasts everywhere. Episode I The Phantom Menace is a closer look at the story of a young boy named Anakin Skywalker -- a precocious youth born with great powers who will eventually grow up to become the arch-villain of the Rebel Alliance -- Darth Vader. In Chaos! Comic's contest one lucky Undertaker fan gets an all-expanse paid trip to SummerSlam, this August's Pay Per View summer wrestling spectacular, courtesy of Chaos! Comics - Where Darkness Dwells and the World Wrestling Federation!
dark horse comics • george lucas • star wars : episode i • star wars • episode i

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Film
It has now been 31 years since Star Wars unveiled itself to the world and altered society's perception of popular culture. Now, the franchise is set to return once again.
star wars the clone wars movie • george lucas star wars • george lucas returns his franchise to theatres • star wars popular culture • star wars animated film

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Posters
Lucasfilm and Warner Bros. have released 2 posters for Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Movie comes to theatres August 15th.
star wars: the clone wars posters • george lucas • lucasfilm • warner bros. • anakin skywalker

Tell Me about the Disappearing Jedi
I want to know what happens when a Jedi Knight bites it. Some die and disappear, some die and don’t disappear. Some come back as spirits who talk to the living, others become spirits but don’t talk. What’s going on here? Can anyone give me a simple explanation?
star • wars • george • lucas • phantom

When All the Galaxy Was Young
This is a review of <i>Attack of the Clones</i> from a mythic perspective. It also lays much of the groundwork for all the essays to come. It does contain spoilers.
star wars • lucas • attack of the clones • the phantom menace • joseph campbell

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
<i>The Phantom Menace</i> is one of George Lucas' biggest films ever. It came out in the summer of 99, and was one of the biggest hits. It topped the Box Office for months, and raked in millions upon millions just from the movie tickets.
stars • wars • star wars • children • television

Star Wars Episode I - Ten Years Later (Review)
Released in 1999, the highly anticipated Star Wars saga prequel Episode I was meant as a return to the magic of the legendary trilogy. It fell far short of the mark.
star wars • episode i • the phantom menace • jake lloyd • george lucas

Star Wars Live-Action TV Series to Debut in 2010
TV series set to explore the "darker side" of the Star Wars universe and answer the burning questions of what happened between Episodes III and IV.
star wars • live-action • tv series • television series • george lucas

Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menance
Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menance. Associated comic books, movie news and other information.
star wars episode i • phantom menance • dark horse comics • comic books

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
A review of the movie "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith".
cineam • films • movies • criticism • reviews

Zen and the Art of Being Jedi
In developing Star Wars, George Lucas has pulled together diverse elements from numerous religions, mythologies, and cultures to create a rich universe that is a great reflection of who we are as a people. The principles of the Jedi are particularly interesting in that they heavily reflect the practices and principles of Buddhism. Find out something that has been known in Asia for millennia and learn about Zen and the Art of Being Jedi.
star wars • george lucas • luke skywalker • anakin skywalker • obi-wan

George Lucas animates Clone Wars
George Lucas producing new animated sequel to the Emmy-winning Clone Wars. "Nobody famous," in the voice cast.
star wars • clone wars • animation • cgi • tv series

100 Most Memorable Film Characters Of All Time: Nominations 41 thru 60
Continuing my series revealing my choices of the 100 most memorable film characters of all time, it's time to reveal 20 more in the countdown, numbers 60 through 41. Some true cinema icons in this grouping, including one who has a new film coming out this week.
terminator • top • 100 • list • academy awards

The Dark Side Clouds the Force in "Attack of the Clones"
A review of the highly anticipated "Star Wars" prequel, "Attack of the Clones." The film, which stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Frank Oz, Hayden Christensen and Samuel L. Jackson, opened worldwide May 16.
review • film • movie • "star wars • " prequel

Children's Museum of Indianapolis-
Top-notch rotating exhibits, permanent displays, and timely updates capture the attention of both kids and adults in an amazing place at a reasonable price.
children museum • science museum • indianapolis • dinosaur museum • king tut

DVD Review: Star Wars The Clone Wars
Lucasfilm and Warner Home Video have put together a lavish DVD set for Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Too bad the film's terrible. 3/10.
star wars: the clone wars • dvd review • lucasfilm ltd • warner home video • george lucas

Flights of Fancy at the National Air and Space Museum
From first flight to futuristic space technologies, the National Air and Space Museum is the place to go in Washington DC to get your flight fix.
flight • space • airplane • imax • washington dc

Jonathan Jackson Returns to General Hospital
To fans' delight, on Oct. 13, 2009, General Hospital producers announced that fan-favorite actor Jonathan Jackson would reprise his Emmy-winning role as Lucky Spencer.
general hospital • daytime tv • jonathan jackson • lucky spencer • abc

Jumper Offers Redemption
The sci-fi superhero thriller, Jumper, just might have what it takes to allow Hayden Christensen to put Star Wars behind him.
hayden christensen's acting • bad acting • jumper • hayden christensen • samuel l. jackson

Movie Costumes for Married Couples
Married couples who are looking for adult costume ideas can dress in famous couples' movie costumes for a Halloween costume party.
movie costumes • married couples • adult costume ideas • ideas for a costume party • halloween party

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Movie
George Lucas and Warner Bros. will show a limited theatrical release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on August 15th. The Cartoon Network will air series this fall.
star wars: the clone wars • lucasfilm • george lucas • cgi animation • computer-generated animation

Collecting Disneyland Star Tours
When Disney and Lucasfilm collaborated to create Star Tours in Disneyland there was no doubt they would have a mega hit attraction.
star tours • star wars • disneyland • disney world • tokyo disneyland

Star Wars Comics for the Apple iPhone
Star Wars comics The Clone Wars, Empire, and Legacy are now on the iPhone. While reformatted for mobile viewing, they are not quite Dark Horse's best Star Wars tales.
star wars iphone comics • dark horse comics • itunes store • the clone wars: shipyard of doom • star wars: empire

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Trailer
Star Wars: The Clone Wars trailer shows that George Lucas is great with technology, but lousy with people. Movie hits theatres August 15th.
star wars: the clone wars trailer • lucasfilm ltd • warner bros. • the cartoon network • george lucas

Star Crossed
A look at tales of love and woe the world over, as well as how they compare and contrast with the love of Anakin and Padme. This brings the Month of Love here at the Star Wars suite to a close.
anakin • padme • star wars • clones • attack

The Prequel Feminism: Part 2
This second part focuses on the role Padme Amidala plays in Attack of the Clones, as she progresses on her own hero's journey. This is also kicking off July as the Month of Love here at the Star Wars suite.
padme • amidala • palpatine • anakin • coruscant

To Be a Jedi
This is the beginning of a four part article delving into the mysteries of what it means to use the Force, to be a Jedi, and to be human. It also looks at the various ways theologically possible to live as many in the context of the whole.
yoda • qui-gon • obi-wan • anakin • amidala

100 Most Memorable Film Characters Of All Time: Nominations 11 thru 20
The countdown now gets down to some of my truly favorite characters, all so very memorable. In Part 5 this week, I reveal the next ten, numbers 20 through 11. From pure villains to colorful anti-heroes to towering true life portrayals, this is one unique group of characters.
schindler's list • memorable • characters • 100 • best

Love and War
This is an extensive look at the romance between Anakin and Amidala in Attack of the Clones, as well as the courtly tradition it reflects. The Month of Love continues here at the Star Wars suite, for in Episode Two, love is the supreme ordeal.
anakin • padme • amidala • star wars • attack

Summer Movie Preview
Spider-Man was launched last weekend, and began the summer movie season incredibly early with a huge bang! This week, I look ahead at the other films to be released this summer in May and June in Part 1 of my 2002 Summer Movie Preview.
spider-man • star wars • episode ii • attack of the clones • summer

The 'Star Wars' Start of It All
Now is the time to take a look back at the three movies that led to the millions who, after so much anticipation, will sit in front of the big screen watching The Phantom Menace.
the phantom menace • star wars • han solo • luke skywalker • princess leia

The Holy Mother
This is a look at the archetypal role that the mother has held in mythology since the dawn of civilization, and specifically how it relates to the character of Shmi Skywalker in the prequel trilogy.
anakin • shmi • padme • force • clones

To Be a Jedi: Part 2
This continues the themes set forth in the first part, only it specifically concerns itelf with the various kinds of love that are at work in both religions and Star Wars.
anakin • padme • lucas • christianity • buddhism

To Be a Jedi: Part 3
This specifically deals with the shared relationship between time and eternity, space and infinity, and life in the Force. It also asks the question whether being a Jedi makes a human great, or whether being human makes being a Jedi great.
confucianism • taoism • jedi • anakin • padme

To Be A Jedi: Part 4
This brings to a close this four part look at the tension between the individual human being and the ground of all being that religions talk of. Through the Star Wars saga, it demonstrates that oneness does not imply sameness.
campbell • huxley • chuang tzu • luke • yoda

The 2003 Fall and Winter Film Preview
Yes indeed, it's September already! The summer is slowly leaving us, and it's time for the more "serious" fall and winter movie season, when we'll likely see the major Oscar contenders for the year. This week, in Part 1 of my fall and winter film preview, I look at the films to be released in September and October.
september • october • fall • winter • preview

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