What If Star Wars Were a Telenovela?

I can only preface this by saying that this is one of the best things I've ever seen, and I would watch an entire series of this.

Cuz Friday Makes Me Wanna Dance

Several friends sent me some video links recently. It's like my friends know what I like. Anyway, here's some videos to end your week.

Crazy Awesome Japanese TRON Dance

Love Wars

Alternate Title: Star Wars: Episode VII: Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

Seriously, I can't believe this is still online.

I Always Knew R2-D2 Was The Cool One

Personally, I think C-3PO needs a cigarette.

Darth Does Disney

It's good to know that even the Dark Lord of the Sith can still have fun at the Happiest Place on Earth.



(For the record, I can't wait to ride the new Star Tours either.)

Sweet Chewbacca O' Mine

Chewbacca as Axl?

An Ewok as Slash?

Matching Jawas as Steven Adler and Matt Sorum?



Actually, Chewbacca as Axl works for me.

Han And Leia Are The Worst Couple In The Universe

Here's a mash-up of footage of Han and Leia with audio from an antiquated marriage short.



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The Greatest Star Wars Recreation Ever

Over the years, many people have made Star Wars fan films that recreate scenes from the epic movie series. I don't think it's hyperbole to say that this may be the greatest one ever.



Of course, I would watch Simon Pegg and Nick Frost read a phone book and still be entertained.

May The Force Be With You. Again. In A Different Format.

One of the biggest stories to come out of the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show is the announcement that the Star Wars saga is coming to Blu-ray, though this is hardly surprising news. If there's a road to make money off of Star Wars, you better believe you'll see Grandpa George driving down it. This time the movies come in either a boxed set of the original trilogy, the prequels, or the complete saga. There are also promises of some 30 plus hours of extras and bonus footage.

What has been withheld, however, is if the original trilogy is the original theatrical versions we Brats have grown up with or if they are the horrible bastardized "special editions". Once upon a time, Lucas promised that the original versions would never be released on DVD, yet bare-bones, stripped down versions were made available. If I were a gambling man, I'd bet that the Blu-rays are going to be the "special editions" cause Lucas doesn't really care if we like the originals better. He likes shoving the special editions down our throats and knows that people will buy 'em anyway.

If I may editorialize for a moment: I wish I could get more excited about this news. As much as I loved the original Star Wars trilogy, I've grown weary of the franchise. It's become stale and somewhat boring, focusing on space politics rather than fun and coherent storytelling. It may go against my geek cred to say, but I feel that many older fans are still with Star Wars out of habit. Yet kids still love Star Wars in the same way that we did. So it's hard to argue against it. (I'd be lying if I said I'm not excited to share the original trilogy with my kids. But not those new fangled prequels.)

The Blu-rays won't be released until September, but you can pre=order them from Amazon right now.  Just remember, George isn't going to stop here.  Later you'll be asked to buy the 3D versions too.

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The Star Wars Holiday Special: So Bad It's Just Bad

You know it's bad when George Lucas claims Jar Jar Binks, but disavows the made-for-TV Star Wars Holiday Special, which aired once in the late 1970s. The premise revolves around the Wookie holiday celebration of "Life Day." I'm a big geek, love kitschy things, and I tell you, I have the whole bootlegged thing on DVD and can't get through it. Whole chunks of it take place at Chewbacca's house and are strictly spoken in Wookie. I'm pretty sure Carrie Fisher was stoned out of her mind the whole time. Mark Hamill looks ridiculous. Harrison Ford generally looks pained. And Bea Arthur, well, I love that lady but this is NOT one of her finer moments. I've included a few clips so you can revel in the awfulness. Carrie Fisher singing the theme song at the end of the film is truly a can't miss trainwreck.

The show's introduction:



Bea Arthur's Cantina song:



Carrie Fisher singing the Life Day theme set to the Star Wars theme: