Star Wars Anti-Smoking Ad

Of all the things I've come across for this blog, this is the most interesting one yet.

Okay, okay, here's some real scenes.

The Trash Compactor. Six of the most interesting minutes in the trilogy.

Cantina Band #1

Cantina Band #2

The original theatrical trailer for Star Wars from 1977.

  The teaser trailer for Empire Strikes Back.

The original trailer for Return of the Jedi, back when "Return" was "Revenge."

A short scene from the oft-bootlegged, never officially released Return of the Ewok. Yeah, I feel the same way the audience would.

 It's a trap!

I would have had more, but the ones I had set up all that time ago are either unavailable or removed by FOX. Gawd, I hate FOX.

How To Effectively Ruin (One of) the Star Wars Movies.

I post three videos for the intermission originally, and only one of them remains. Thanks, Fox.

Anyway, something inspired by Inappropriate Soundtracks by the Something Awful Forum Goons. Enjoy

Star Wars: Episode V - First Battle between Luke and Vader

Here you go, guys...the first final battle between Luke and Vader from Episode V.

Star Wars Episode V Trailer

Here's the trailer for The Empire Strikes Back from 1979.

Unlike trailers we're all used to, this trailer relies entirely on artwork as well as photos of all the characters, including the as-of-yet-unseen Lando Calrissian.

Despite this, the trailer really gets its point across.

Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band by Meco Menardo

I can't figure out what's weirder...the fact that this version of the song was #1 for two weeks in 1977 while John Williams's orchestral version (the one we all know by heart) languished at #8, or that the cover of the album it's from has nothing to do with the movie.

Either way, ya gotta love the old album covers' artwork.

Interesting facts - this medley was #1 in America for 2 weeks from October 1 - October 15, 1977. Meco saw the movie several times in the theater before coming up with the final version of this medley.

It is also the only instrumental single to go platinum in America. Back then, though, it sold two million copies (that prerequisite got changed to one million on January 1, 1989), which was a lot back in the day.

Thanks for reading this blog series. I'll be back with another set tomorrow!

INTERMISSION!

C'mon, you knew it was coming!