Comments on: For the Love of Luke Skywalker http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/ Testing the Plot Monkey Blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:16:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Plot Monkeys » Blog Archive » A Happy Haunting http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-107106 Plot Monkeys » Blog Archive » A Happy Haunting Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:03:08 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/306/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-107106 [...] My Playbill from the play, “The Nerd” on Broadway, which had been signed by Mark Hamill (aka Luke Skywalker.) All the costumes from every recital I’d been in since I started dancing at 7 years [...] [...] My Playbill from the play, “The Nerd” on Broadway, which had been signed by Mark Hamill (aka Luke Skywalker.) All the costumes from every recital I’d been in since I started dancing at 7 years [...]

]]> By: Celise http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8399 Celise Thu, 04 Jan 2007 04:11:03 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/306/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8399 Did you watch the Rose Parade? Did you see all the marching Stormtroopers. Some of our people were marching in that. My husband is a fanatic, too. In fact, you can check out his website at www.maulrat.org. He's part of an organization called the 501st DuneSea Garrison (they have them all over, but that's what the one here in AZ is called). These people create their own movie quality Star Wars costumes and do appearances for charity. They do the MS Walk every year, the big Toy Drives and make hospital visits. To make a long story short, he's the DSG's best Darth Maul. He shaves his head and puts on the red and black make-up by himself. He even has the double-edged saber (not real, but it's heavy enough that it feels like it). It's pretty cool, because George Lucas recongizes these organizations and he invited Garrisons from each state to send in a tape of their Troopers. Four of our people got to go. Whomever got chosen got a free plane ticket and accomodations...courtesy of George. I hear they got a chance to meet him, too. Very cool. Anyway, the type of movies that made a difference in my life? James Bond. I don't even remember how I discovered those movies, but ever since then, I've been a fan...of him as well as all action-packed movies in general. Seeing Grease was also a turning point for me. Since I loved to dance, any movie that had dancing in it? I'm SO there. But singing AND dancing? I'm STILL so there. Did you watch the Rose Parade? Did you see all the marching Stormtroopers. Some of our people were marching in that. My husband is a fanatic, too. In fact, you can check out his website at http://www.maulrat.org. He’s part of an organization called the 501st DuneSea Garrison (they have them all over, but that’s what the one here in AZ is called). These people create their own movie quality Star Wars costumes and do appearances for charity. They do the MS Walk every year, the big Toy Drives and make hospital visits. To make a long story short, he’s the DSG’s best Darth Maul. He shaves his head and puts on the red and black make-up by himself. He even has the double-edged saber (not real, but it’s heavy enough that it feels like it). It’s pretty cool, because George Lucas recongizes these organizations and he invited Garrisons from each state to send in a tape of their Troopers. Four of our people got to go. Whomever got chosen got a free plane ticket and accomodations…courtesy of George. I hear they got a chance to meet him, too. Very cool.

Anyway, the type of movies that made a difference in my life? James Bond. I don’t even remember how I discovered those movies, but ever since then, I’ve been a fan…of him as well as all action-packed movies in general. Seeing Grease was also a turning point for me. Since I loved to dance, any movie that had dancing in it? I’m SO there. But singing AND dancing? I’m STILL so there.

]]> By: Kris http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8396 Kris Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:43:53 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/306/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8396 The music loves of my childhood were Michael Jackson and Davey Jones from the Monkees. I repeatedly told my mother when I was 6 that I was going to marry him when i grew up (luckily that did not come to pass). My dreams of Davey Jones were shattered when I found out that I was watching reruns of a show that aired way before I was born. (not that he would have waited for my nine year old self to grow up, but i hoped). My childhood movie impacts were The Princess Bride, it was the first movie I ever saw in the theater and i loved the romance of it even at age 7. And the other was Ferris Bueller's Day Off, I loved that movie and still watch it all the time. The music loves of my childhood were Michael Jackson and Davey Jones from the Monkees. I repeatedly told my mother when I was 6 that I was going to marry him when i grew up (luckily that did not come to pass).
My dreams of Davey Jones were shattered when I found out that I was watching reruns of a show that aired way before I was born. (not that he would have waited for my nine year old self to grow up, but i hoped).

My childhood movie impacts were The Princess Bride, it was the first movie I ever saw in the theater and i loved the romance of it even at age 7. And the other was Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, I loved that movie and still watch it all the time.

]]> By: Jodie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8394 Jodie Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:27:47 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/306/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8394 Kimberly, hope you get better soon! I'm with you on the Love Boat and Fantasy Island - it's amazing how stuff like that sticks with you. Just the other day a plane went over our house and .... you know where this is going..."Ze Plane...Ze Plane..." Of course, my 11 year old thought Mom and Dad had flipped. And I Looooovved Grease. Still do! Grease 2 wasn't that great but I watch Grease anytime I can find it on TV. I have the soundtrack on my iPod! I don't think I've ever dressed up in 50's clothes to watch it though (lol). Kimberly, hope you get better soon! I’m with you on the Love Boat and Fantasy Island – it’s amazing how stuff like that sticks with you. Just the other day a plane went over our house and …. you know where this is going…”Ze Plane…Ze Plane…” Of course, my 11 year old thought Mom and Dad had flipped. And I Looooovved Grease. Still do! Grease 2 wasn’t that great but I watch Grease anytime I can find it on TV. I have the soundtrack on my iPod! I don’t think I’ve ever dressed up in 50′s clothes to watch it though (lol).

]]> By: jeannie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8393 jeannie Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:24:55 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/306/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8393 :mrgreen:Still under the toilet here :mrgreen I love all your answers and you had me thinking. On radio the "Shadow Knows" he had a sexy voice. I don't think we had a tv until the late 50's and the Saturday movies consisted of Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and the Lone Ranger :wave: nothing there. I mean Gene was buried with his HORSE> Tarzan my first real look at a nearly nude man. Ahhheeeeeeahhhh! Oh come on now maybe jane could but I am not into vine swinging (no offense PlotMonkeys) and I did love the chimps. Hmmmm, then came tv: No way to Flash Gordon. The blonde hair was nice but the tight silver pants and fake rocket ships. Paleaseeee! I don't think so. Then there was that efficient big guy known as Robbie the robot, just a little to cold, to the touch, for my liking. Jackie Gleason, Red Skelton and Bob Hope could make me laugh, a quality I need in my man but just not enough there either :happy2: Any cartoon heroes? Let's face it you have you seen the early pictures of Mickey Mouse? "Father knows Best" "My Three Sons" a little boring for a futuristic me.The Honeymooners influence should have turned anyone off on marriage forever. I must admit to liking the men in Big Valley, Ponderosa, they were handsome strong protective and they had cooks and housekeepers. Zorro provided room for a little teen fantasy too. Well he had a nice horse(what young girl doesn't dream of owning a horse?) Not sure what slant the whip had on things. Well you get the drift..... No wonder I was a late bloomer. :doh: :love:I just wanted to show you younger gals how lucky you are. :love: :thumbsup:For me it was books!:thumbsup: :mrgreen: Still under the toilet here :mrgreen

I love all your answers and you had me thinking.
On radio the “Shadow Knows” he had a sexy voice.
I don’t think we had a tv until the late 50′s and the Saturday movies
consisted of Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and the Lone Ranger :wave:
nothing there. I mean Gene was buried with his HORSE>
Tarzan my first real look at a nearly nude man.
Ahhheeeeeeahhhh! Oh come on now maybe jane could but I am not into vine swinging (no offense PlotMonkeys) and I did love the chimps.
Hmmmm, then came tv: No way to Flash Gordon. The blonde hair was nice but the tight silver pants and fake rocket ships. Paleaseeee! I don’t think so. Then there was that efficient big guy known as Robbie the robot, just a little to cold, to the touch, for my liking. Jackie Gleason, Red Skelton and Bob Hope could make me laugh, a quality I need in my man but just not enough there either :happy2: Any cartoon heroes? Let’s face it you have you seen the early pictures of Mickey Mouse? “Father knows Best” “My Three Sons” a little boring for a futuristic me.The Honeymooners influence should have turned anyone off on marriage forever. I must admit to liking the men in Big Valley, Ponderosa, they were handsome strong protective and they had cooks and housekeepers. Zorro provided room for a little teen fantasy too. Well he had a nice horse(what young girl doesn’t dream of owning a horse?) Not sure what slant the whip had on things.
Well you get the drift…..
No wonder I was a late bloomer. :doh:

:love:I just wanted to show you younger gals how lucky you are. :love:

:thumbsup: For me it was books!:thumbsup:

]]> By: Liz http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8391 Liz Wed, 03 Jan 2007 22:57:32 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/306/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8391 I still remember the chill I got when across the screen went Once upon a time in a galaxy far far away. I still remember during the Empire Strikes Back (first day,first showing) when Darth Vader reveals he is Luke's father - the audience gasp collectively - it was a great movie moment I still remember the chill I got when across the screen went
Once upon a time in a galaxy far far away.
I still remember during the Empire Strikes Back (first day,first showing) when Darth Vader reveals he is Luke’s father – the audience gasp collectively – it was a great movie moment

]]> By: Heather Harper http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8389 Heather Harper Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:15:41 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/306/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8389 Star Wars stuck with me. I can remember seeing A New Hope with my parents (pre-divorce), and The Empire Strikes Back/Return Of The Jedi with my then single mom. And Star Trek was a show I would watch with my grandfather. I'm a sci-fi chick. :thumbsup: Star Wars stuck with me. I can remember seeing A New Hope with my parents (pre-divorce), and The Empire Strikes Back/Return Of The Jedi with my then single mom.

And Star Trek was a show I would watch with my grandfather.

I’m a sci-fi chick.

:thumbsup:

]]> By: Kimberly Raye http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8388 Kimberly Raye Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:13:44 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/306/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8388 I'm also an URBAN COWBOY fanatic! In fact, I just watched it for like the three hundredth time two days ago. I've had the flu and so I lazed in bed, watched Bud and Sissy fall in love and felt infinitely more hopeful. Big sigh. I’m also an URBAN COWBOY fanatic! In fact, I just watched it for like the three hundredth time two days ago. I’ve had the flu and so I lazed in bed, watched Bud and Sissy fall in love and felt infinitely more hopeful. Big sigh.

]]> By: Kimberly Raye http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8387 Kimberly Raye Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:12:04 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/306/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8387 If we're talking movies, definitely GREASE! It was my all-time favorite. I fell in love with bad boys right then and I still appreciate black leather pants and a tight T-shirt. Nobody can fill 'em out like John Travolta, though. Loved him as Vinnie on Welcome Back Kotter, and he still rules today. Such a great guy. If we’re talking movies, definitely GREASE! It was my all-time favorite. I fell in love with bad boys right then and I still appreciate black leather pants and a tight T-shirt. Nobody can fill ‘em out like John Travolta, though. Loved him as Vinnie on Welcome Back Kotter, and he still rules today. Such a great guy.

]]> By: katie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8386 katie Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:49:38 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/306/for-the-love-of-luke-skywalker/#comment-8386 ev....I saw a little of the parade (but I totally missed all of the Star Wars stuff...my 4 year old would have loved it). I loved the Oklahoma float. Didn't expect it and my 4 year old loved that one (I told you, I saw exactly two floats). ev….I saw a little of the parade (but I totally missed all of the Star Wars stuff…my 4 year old would have loved it). I loved the Oklahoma float. Didn’t expect it and my 4 year old loved that one (I told you, I saw exactly two floats).

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