It Was Thirty Years Ago Today

Star Wars was released 30 years ago just in time for Memorial Day weekend. The studio told George Lucas it wasn't summer yet and kids are still in school, and he replied he wanted them still in school so they could see the movie and tell their friends.

No film ever affected me like Star Wars. I saw it over and over that summer. So I just wanted to note its anniversary.

Here's a piece I wrote a couple months ago about all six SW films. Some interesting stuff in the comments section.