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Revisiting the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy

September 1, 2023 by Tom Jolliffe

Were a generation of fans too harsh on the Prequel Trilogy? Tom Jolliffe revisits The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith to see whether they’re worthy of reappraisal, and how they hold up post-Disney Sequel Trilogy… Remember Spaced? The much loved and all too shortly lived sitcom from Edgar Wright, […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Disney, Edgar Wright, Ewan McGregor, George Lucas, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, J.J. Abrams, Jake Lloyd, John Williams, Natalie Portman, Rian Johnson, Simon Pegg, Spaced, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Every Star Wars Movie Ranked From Worst to Best

May 8, 2023 by Olly Dyche

Olly Dyche ranks the Star Wars movies from worst to best… The Star Wars universe has grown exponentially since Disney bought the rights to the franchise from George Lucas. Since then we have seen five movies, six seasons of live action TV and over six seasons of animation. There is a tonne of Star Wars […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Olly Dyche Tagged With: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Academy Re-Awards: Fixing the Best Picture Oscar Winners of the 1980s

March 12, 2023 by Tom Jolliffe

Coinciding with the Oscars, we take a trip back to the 1980s to fix the Best Picture winners… The Oscars are upon us. Year after year, controversy and debate rages, over the nominations, the oversights and the eventual winners. Over the years there have been plenty of safe and so-so choices for Best Picture at […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Awards Season, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Aliens, Amadeus, Chariots of Fire, Commando, Dead Poets Society, Die Hard, Full Metal Jacket, Ordinary People, Out of Africa, Platoon, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Rain Man, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Terms of Endearment, The Thing

LEGO Star Wars 2023 sets include a TIE Bomber, 501st Legion Clone Battle Pack and Boba Fett Microfighter

December 17, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

The LEGO Group has officially unveiled three new sets from the LEGO Star Wars theme in Boba Fett’s Starship Microfighter (75344), 501st Clone Troopers Battle Pack (75345), and a TIE Bomber (75347) in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi; check out the promotional images below… Boba […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, LEGO, Movies, News, Television, Toys Tagged With: LEGO, LEGO Star Wars, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Mandalorian

When It’s Time to Let Go of Star Wars

August 1, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe on that fateful day when you realise Star Wars is no longer being made for you. Let go, you must… Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi has been and gone. Rather than roaring like a hungry Wampa, it meekly wheeled itself out like an R2 unit which can no longer beep and boop like it […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Disney, Ewan McGregor, George Lucas, Hayden Christensen, Lucasfilm, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, star wars: Obi-wan kenobi, Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Comic-Con reveals include The Rescue Multipack, Boba Fett’s Starship, Cal Kestis and more

July 25, 2022 by Gary Collinson

Along with more Black Series figures than you can shake a gaffi stick at, Hasbro also took the opportunity this weekend at San Diego Comic-Con to unveil some upcoming products from its Star Wars: The Vintage Collection and Retro Collection 3.75″ lines, including a bunch of Mandalorian season 2 figures allowing fans to recreate ‘The […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television, Toys, Video Games Tagged With: San Diego Comic-Con International, Star Wars, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, Star Wars: The Mandalorian

Hasbro unveils new Star Wars: The Black Series, Vintage and Retro Collection figures at Celebration

May 31, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

During Star Wars Celebration, Hasbro unveiled a new wave of merchandise which includes new Black Series, Vintage Collection, and Retro Collection action figures from Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, Attack of the Clones, and Rogue One, and the L0-LA59 interactive droid from the […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Television, Toys, Video Games Tagged With: hasbro, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, star wars: Obi-wan kenobi, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Mandalorian

Hot Toys unveils Luke Skywalker (Bespin) deluxe sixth scale figure from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

April 15, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

Hot Toys has unveiled its new sixth scale Luke Skywalker (Bespin) deluxe figure which is inspired by the likeness of Mark Hamill in Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. The collectible is available to pre-order now from Sideshow, priced at $345; check it out here… Sideshow and Hot Toys are delighted to […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Hot Toys, Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill, Sideshow Collectibles, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

LEGO Star Wars Diorama sets recreate iconic A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back scenes

March 24, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

The LEGO Group has unveiled three new LEGO Star Wars Diorama sets, giving fans the opportunity to recreate iconic scenes from Star Wars: Episode IV –  A New Hope and Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back in brick form. The sets are available to pre-order now from LEGO.com, and will hit shelves […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, LEGO, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: LEGO, LEGO Star Wars, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

New Star Wars: The Black Series Gaming Greats and Vintage Collection action figures revealed by Hasbro

March 19, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

Hasbro has shared promotional images for several of its upcoming Star Wars action figures in the Star Wars: The Black Series Gaming Greats 13th Battalion Trooper from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and and RC-1140 (FIXER) from Star Wars: Republic Commando, and Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Imperial Gunner, R2-D2, Stormtrooper, and Bespin Security Guards Isdam […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys, Video Games Tagged With: hasbro, Star Wars, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Republic Commando

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