Friday, May 25, 2007

Star Wars 30 today !


I first remember seeing a clip of Star Wars in 1977 on the News at 5.45 here in the UK. It was the clip when they're fighting the Tie-Fighters after escaping the Death Star in the Falcon, as a 10 year old I was totally amazed by what I was seeing. I started buying Magazines like Starburst and going through the Newspapers my Dad brought in for clippings about this film. Hard to believe that was 30 years ago. Pity he fucked things up big style with the Prequels and the Special Editions.

I could have went with a Star Wars poster for the pic, but hey I thought this pic of Carrie Fisher was way better !

1977: Star Wars in London

10 comments:

Michael Grant Clark said...

I sometimes forget how cute Carrie was back then. Haven't seen this pic before, I may keep it for later....

Moonwatcher said...

Hubba Hubba ! Carrie Fisher looks sweet in that picture.

Andrew Glazebrook said...

Michael I'd hate to think what you're keeping it for !!

Steve said...

Wow. My postcard from the edge now has very wobbly handwriting.

She was an absolute scorcher... and for my money still has that certain something... Luke must have been so cheesed off that she was his sister!

Robiscus said...

didn't she state that she got the part because she slept with Lucas?
for THAT i envy him...

Andrew Glazebrook said...

I heard she slept with Chewbacca...or did I dream that !?!?

allen etter said...

Chewbacca slept with Lucas. And that is a great picture! Why didn't she dress like that in the film? Sigh...

allen etter said...

Well...I guess the belt and 'flashdance' shirt wouldn't have fit in too well.

And Michael, wash your hands!

Robiscus said...

naaah, Chewie wanted a piece of her but he always got rebuffed.

the evidence of which can be found here:
http://tinyurl.com/29vpzd

Jim said...

Nice pic! I've never seen that one before.

Love the new pic at the top of the blog, btw!!!!