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5-25-1977 - Happy Birthday, Star Wars

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29 years ago today...

Perhaps a 24-hour truce... or moment of silence, depending on how you see it.

In the end, this site, our efforts, and the passions of fans worldwide exists because of a truly wonderful and inspiring film first screened on this day.

Happy Birthday, Star Wars... in some ways, I'm still that 5-year old boy because of you...


_Mike

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Hell, I'll drink to that!

Happy friggin' berfday!!
For as much as some people claim to hate what Star Wars has become, they sure seem incapable of shutting up about it.
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I just poured a shot of rum into my glass (seriously) and will toast to that!

Happy Birthday Star Wars! I may not have been there when you were born, but I sure as hell was there when you Graduated!! (i.e. ROTJ)
"I am altering the movies. Pray I don't alter them any further." -Darth Lucas
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Happy Birthday Star Wars!!!

I only wish I could celebrate it with news of an all out, top-of-the-line, OOT release for you on DVD. But alas your father is a cheap bastard.
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Is it crazy to say Happy birthday to a movie?

How about to buy it a card?

Or give it a shot of tequilla?

Happy birthday, Star Wars.

Now eat the worm.
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That is the power of this movie, cause I think of all the movies I saw from 1977-83, and how many of them I just grew out of, but not this movie, and not the trilogy either. I saw it at 5 years old that summer, and I have never loved a movie as much since. I am so lucky I didn't get tainted seeing it like so many newcomers as part of the saga, and losing the whole power of the standalone movie.

Lucas, your being a jerk now, but I tip my hat to you for this masterpiece in 1977.
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Does it seem weird they aren't really acknowledging the anniversary over at the official site? Are they afraid it'll be like setting off a nostalgia bomb, and make everyone pine for the o.g. version even more?
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Originally posted by: Guy Caballero
Does it seem weird they aren't really acknowledging the anniversary over at the official site? Are they afraid it'll be like setting off a nostalgia bomb, and make everyone pine for the o.g. version even more?



Cause most new fans would say, "How come we about saying happy birthday to the saga?" unfortunately they can only comprehend, "Happy Birthday A New Hope." That is the difference between the younger fan and the older fan, I knew what this thread was about by just the title alone, but most younger fans wouldn't get it until reading what the thread is about. I say their loss.
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They will milk the 30th anniversary for all it's worth, trust me.
Anyone for some cake?
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Where were you in '77?

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I have that 10 year poster! I was at the 10 year convention in L.A. I was about 13 and my friends were pissed at me for dragging them to it. Never got to go to another sci-fi convention. I saw George Lucas, though and they had an exhibit of props, matte paintings, miniatures, and The Ark from Raiders. That was cool. Man, I can't stay mad at Star Wars for long.
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I honestly wish I could say I was excited, but I'm not. I've been brought down that low with all of the crap heaped on it. It's like a drunk aunt coming down in her ripped panty-hose for her birthday, tripping over the rug and snuffing out the cigarette in her hand on the kitchen table. Oh, Auntie... why do you always make me cry!!

Oh.. um... yeah, Happy Anniversary, SW... I guess.
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Oh I know that 10 year poster! But I know it in color. So much cooler. Ahh, the memories. That was the same year my baby brother was born. Yay! Go Star Wars!
"I am altering the movies. Pray I don't alter them any further." -Darth Lucas