Archive: Misc.
Sayonara, 'Sith'ers
Kids, it's been a blast hosting this blog for the past couple of weeks. But now that the wait for "Revenge of the Sith" is over, the fans have seen the movie and George Lucas is raking in millions by...
By washingtonpost.com | May 23, 2005; 05:01 PM ET | Email a Comment
'Sith' Shakes Its Money-Maker
I'm sure you've heard this news by now, but "Revenge of the Sith" earned more than a few bucks over the weekend. Total North American box office thus far: $158.5 million. Total global box office estimate: $303.2 million. The sixth...
By washingtonpost.com | May 23, 2005; 11:08 AM ET | Email a Comment
Corrections and Cash
First, a correction to my post from yesterday: The Crown Theatres in Annapolis Mall also is showing "Revenge of the Sith" in digital, something I mentioned in an earlier post but completely forgot when I referred to the Multiplex Lee...
By washingtonpost.com | May 20, 2005; 02:58 PM ET | Comments: (5)
Digital Dirt
Just an FYI: the Multiplex Lee Highway is the only local theater showing "Sith" on a digital projector. So if such techie things are important to you, keep that in mind. Of course, such issues probably don't matter much to...
By washingtonpost.com | May 19, 2005; 05:36 PM ET | Comments: (9)
'Revenge' Reactions
I've just come from the Loews Georgetown, where I managed to collect reviews of "Episode III" from a few fans. Matt Boyle, 28, thought the movie was "pretty good." "The part where he becomes Darth Vader is worth the price...
By washingtonpost.com | May 19, 2005; 05:19 PM ET | Comments: (5)
The Post on The Force
Stephen Hunter, Style's Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic, weighs in today with his "Star Wars" review. Turns out he likes it, he really likes it: "What this movie does is rise, rise, rise to a level of demonic intensity that hasn't...
By washingtonpost.com | May 18, 2005; 09:26 AM ET | Comments: (2)
Mr. Vader Goes to Washington
If you haven't yet, feel free to take a moment to vote in this online survey, located in our "Star Wars" special section. The question: What's your favorite "Star Wars" quote? With 1618 votes counted, there's a tie for first...
By washingtonpost.com | May 16, 2005; 03:40 PM ET | Comments: (18)
Searching For Carrie Fisher
I post this morning with a note of disappointment. I had planned to go to the Uptown last night for the big charity premiere of "Revenge of the Sith," which Carrie Fisher and her mom Debbie Reynolds attended, but I...
By washingtonpost.com | May 13, 2005; 11:40 AM ET | Email a Comment
'Star Wars' at AFI
Forgot to mention this on my last post ... The AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Md., is hosting a tribute to George Lucas in July. (Lucas is receiving the AFI's Life Achievement Award in June.) As part of the...
By washingtonpost.com | May 11, 2005; 01:45 PM ET | Email a Comment
Wookie Fever
According to the firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, your co-workers may be calling in sick next Thursday or Friday. The firm just released figures that project many employees will skip out of the office to see "Revenge of the Sith"...
By washingtonpost.com | May 11, 2005; 12:45 PM ET | Comments: (3)
Rave Reviews, Spielberg Weeps
The Washington Post's critics won't weigh in on "Revenge of the Sith" until next week. But other reviews are trickling in. Rotten Tomatoes has launched an "Episode III Tomatometer Watch" that's tracking the media's many critical evaluations of the movie....
By washingtonpost.com | May 10, 2005; 01:50 PM ET | Email a Comment
Greetings, Jedis
Welcome to "Sith" Sense, washingtonpost.com's resource for fans counting down to "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith." I'm Jen Chaney, movies editor for post.com, and I'll be moderating all the Padme madness for the next couple of...
By washingtonpost.com | May 5, 2005; 11:00 PM ET | Comments: (2)
