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How much ‘Star Wars’ is too much?

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Jeff Allanach
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The 8-year-old in me will never grow tired of “Star Wars.” He will always remember standing in long lines during the summer of 1977 to watch the greatest hero in movie history save the galaxy from the evil clutches of … Continue reading →

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Ew, that guy needs a tissue

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Jeff Allanach
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We finished the first “Star Wars” trilogy tonight with “Return of the Jedi.” The guards in Jabba’s palace gross out Gavin (5) because they have goo dripping from their mouths and noses. “Ew, that guy needs a tissue,” he says.

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Why is there so much kissing in this one?

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Jeff Allanach
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I followed up “Star Wars” with “The Empire Strikes Back” today, and again the questions flowed freely. Gavin (5) asked my favorite: Why is there so much kissing in this one?

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I didn’t ask that

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Jeff Allanach
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I started off the new year by showing “Star Wars” to Celeste (9) and Gavin (5), the first time they both have seen the movie from start to finish. They had a million questions: Who’s Darth Vader? Is that a … Continue reading →

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