Speaking of Star Wars I am 52 years old and to this day every time I hear the 20th Century Fox fanfare I am disappointed if it doesn't automatically shift to A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away and then John Williams.
Brains are wicked cool.
I just told 16 to watch Mark Hamill's eyes when he finds Owen and Beru dead, and 16 said, "Holy fuck."
I said that people entirely underestimate Hamill as an actor.
16, still disturbed- "Holy fuck."
I said, "And that single expression is why Luke could go Dark Side."
My kid just roared laughing over the deliveries of Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper? And Huh? Oh.
And that's why we're here tonight.
Fun.
Me- "So. Empire tomorrow night?"
Kid- "Yes."
The three films are Star Wars, Empire, and Jedi.
All y'all young people can use the episodes.
But this was our shorthand.
These were our comfort food.
Tonight I said, "Do you know why this movie didn't suck? Marcia Lucas. She saved-"
"Raiders I know you told me."
"Yes well George needed Marcia and that's obvious."
"I know that you said."
Marcia Lucas, people.
And yes my kid knows it's Raiders, Temple, and Last Crusade.
I then pointed out the Marcia edits to Star Wars, and my kid was like Oh.
The film series that guys who hate women love was only good from the start because a woman was editing.
And making suggestions.