Star Wars

I think this is the movie most singularly responsible for my love of film. This is the root. Seeing it for the first time is perhaps my most distinct early memories. I was three years old, one ordinary night at bedtime my mom sent me and my five year brother to go “last potty”. Taped to the underside of the toilet seat was the original 1977 Luke Skywalker action figure, wrapped around him was a piece of paper with a clue starting us on a scavenger hunt around the house, finding other classic action figures and ultimately a dvd of A New Hope. I got to stay up wayyy past my bedtime to watch it.  Watching it this time I find myself loving it with a understanding of it. George Lucas somehow imbued his sci-fi with the spirit of Kurosawa. He is space Jesus!