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“Revenge of the Sith,” is the best Star Wars movie

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Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY CONAN LYNCH, STAFF WRITER One of the best things about Star Wars is the vastness of the fictional universe. There have been so many spin-offs and side stories that it can be hard to keep track. But there is a simple question that divides or unites Star Wars fans:…

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Spoiling movies ruins other’s experiences

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BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER The newest Marvel movie, “Eternals,’’ premiered last week in Los Angeles. Like all Marvel movies nowadays, it is receiving good initial reviews. The people who have the opportunity to attend premieres are the cast, family members of the cast, crew and members of the media. Members of the media will…

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“The Rise of Skywalker” shocks audience

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By, Matt Villanueva, Features Assignment Editor On December 20, the epic Star Wars film series came to an astonishing, yet controversial conclusion with The Rise of Skywalker. The final installment of the series was a quintessential example of what a modern Star Wars movie should look like. The film opens with the classic opening crawl.…

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“Star Wars” new content extending the franchise’s longevity

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Cinema hasn’t been the same since those two words flashed across movie theater screens around the country. “Star Wars” has been a pop-culture phenomenon for decades. “Star Wars” started something new. It’s great graphics, interesting story and ruthless villain were all something very different than what audiences were used to in 1977. It blows my…

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USA needs a return to the right stuff

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There is no better time for the United States to re-ignite its love affair with traveling the final frontier than the present. In the past few years, space has quietly recaptured the public eye, with sci-fi blockbusters like Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy and The Martian creating a generation of citizens entranced by the…

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Galaxy far away

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By Pat Tintle Sports Editor Geeks, nerds and enthusiasts rejoice: a new “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” trailer has finally hit the web. Following the release of the November, 90-second teaser trailer, Lucasfilm and Disney premiered the full-length teaser last week. The trailer already has 41 million views on YouTube and has been scrutinized by everyone…

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The force is not with Disney’s “Star Wars” movie plans

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By Emily Sullivan Opinion Editor When I was 7 years old, all I wanted to be for Halloween was Princess Leia. I wanted to have the hair wrapped up on the side of my head and walk around in the white dress she wore. To me, Princess Leia was the epitome of what a princess…

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‘Avatar’ director should focus on quality over cashflow

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By Kevin Rogers Assistant Opinion Editor James Cameron is poised to dethrone George Lucas as the “Biggest Money Grabber in Film History.” James Cameron, looking to make a guaranteed multi-billion dollar empire off his 2009 hit “Avatar,” has announced his plans for building the world of “Avatar” on the big screen. Cameron is filming two…

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