The Kenblog: Best Lightsaber Duels In The Star Wars Universe!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a somewhat belated honoring of Star Wars Day! (It was May 4th, after all). As a kid I was absolutely obsessed with Star Wars. I was five years old when the first film came out in 1977 and I’ve been hooked ever since. One of my favorite aspects of the films had to be the lightsaber duels. The wonderful visual married to Ben Burtt’s legendary sound design had children of all ages trading in Excalibur for a Jedi or Sith blade. So in honor of Star Wars Day I thought I present my favorite lightsaber duels throughout the nine film Skywalker saga (and maybe a surprise or two). Enjoy the trip down memory lane and feel free to comment either below or on my Facebook page. May The Fourth Be With You! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Continue readingThe Kenblog: Losing Two Legends!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with some sobering news!
It always sucks when someone you admire dies and especially so when someone dies way too young with so much left to give to the world. This week we had two such legends pass: one a gifted filmmaker in the prime of his career and one a loveable giant of a character actor who was only known for one character (but what a character!)
Continue readingThe Kenblog: Why Star Wars Matters!
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Chewie, Luke, Obi-Wan, And Han Solo On The Falcon in “Star Wars” (1977)
Believe it or not, there are actually people out there in the world whose universe does not revolve around the cinematic phenomenon that is “Star Wars.” (I know, weird right?) They don’t understand the passion, the history, or the overall cool factor that Star Wars brings to the masses who do get it. To that end, I will attempt to explain the importance of Star Wars, not just to me but to all those who are going to be spending a couple of hours with roughly a billion of their closest friends this weekend when “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” screens for the first time. Don’t worry: I’m not trying to convert the unbelievers out there. I’m just trying to help you folks to understand the phenomenon a little more. Continue reading
The Trailer Dog Park: “New Star Wars And Alice Returns!”
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Adam Driver As Kylo Ren In Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Got some new stuff in the Trailer Dog Park this afternoon. Those of you itching for more Star Wars footage are getting an international trailer (mind the Chinese subtitles) that shows some different footage than the American release. Also have for your perusal the first trailer to “Alice Through The Looking Glass” the sequel to Tim Burton’s massive hit “Alice In Wonderland” from a few years ago, with Johnny Depp returning as The Mad Hatter. Enjoy and feel free to comment below and tell me what you think. So Sayeth The Kendog! Continue reading
The Trailer Dog Park: It’s “Star Wars” Time Again!
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Daisy Ridley In “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
Well in case you’ve been living under a rock, we’ve got a new Star Wars film coming in less than two months and the anticipation is mounting to a fever pitch. The last time I can remember so much hype for a movie was. . .well, the last start to a Star Wars Trilogy. . .”The Phantom Menace.” (And everyone knows how that turned out). So I’ve got the new trailer for you, but I’m adding the one from “The Phantom Menace” to illustrate a point. “The Phantom Menace” trailer was brilliantly executed and got everyone all geeked out just like the one for “The Force Awakens,” yet the movie (and the whole prequel trilogy, for that matter) underwhelmed. Now I’m not saying this is going to be the case for “The Force Awakens,” but I always like to temper my expectations for any movie that is so massively hyped as this one. Trust me, no matter how good this movie is (and I believe it’s gonna be a blast) there is no way it’s going to live up to these insanely unrealistic expectations. Until December 18th, enjoy the trailers and anticipation. So sayeth The Kendog! Continue reading
