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Das Engine of Life
Star Wars is part of us.
All of us.
On this Throwback Thursday, let’s recall that brilliant TV ad from Volkswagen that perfectly joined the forces of business and imagination.
That cool, original one-minute story conceptualized by the advertising team at Volkswagen achieved something that far exceeded the normal expectations of a TV commercial. And that was suspension of belief with a tether that was surprisingly tied to reality. Above all, the TV ad above showcases the necessity and power of creative storytelling. Telling a story, however seemingly other-worldly is one of the most important things in life and it connects us to each other in profound, sometimes unexpected ways.
Just ask any Star Wars fan (excluding Episodes I-III).
Sheldon Cooper’s First Roommate Agreement
Have you ever been curious what would happen if The Big Bang Theory became TV friends with The Wonder Years?
Come this fall, you’ll wonder no more.
My reaction to the brand new TV trailer for Young Sheldon, in a single word, which would surely appease the relentlessly efficient conversationalist, Dr. Sheldon Cooper:
Yes.
P.S. Looks like Chuck Lorre has done it again.
Happy Monday
First Star Wars in 2015 and now Indiana Jones in 2020.
Yes, Harrison Ford is returning to play a few of his most iconic (and beloved) cinematic characters. Mr. Ford was awesome as Han Solo in The Force Awakens and there’s no reason to suspect he will let fans down as Professor Jones in 2020 with Steven Spielberg at his side.
Well, as long as George Lucas doesn’t get the final call on the script (cough cough Kingdom of the Crystal Skull).
However, 2020 is still a long way off into the future. If only there was another iconic character Mr. Ford could revive in the meantime…
The original Blade Runner from 1982, a model for many subsequent science-fiction films, seems to have a worthy successor in Blade Runner 2049 based solely on the first full-length trailer released today.
Have a Better Week Than Last Week.
May the 4th Episode Always Be With Us
Today is May 4th. Hmmm, that seems like a special day for fans of a certain science-fiction, quintessential good v. evil saga…
Ah, yes! May the 4th Be With You!
This incredibly clever take on a specific month and day of the year is a wonderful annual reminder of the boundless creativity of movie fans. The dedication to celebrate a beloved (to put it mildly) multi-faceted universe that debuted way back in 1977 with Episode IV is impressive and inspiring. Star Wars movies (excluding Episodes I-III), for instance, are as powerful a cultural force as, well, the force. The characters and worlds in a galaxy far, far away combine for a (surreal in so many senses) cultural phenomenon.
And the editing team at The Tonight Show took May the 4th Be With You to an entirely new level of awesomeness.
Funny cinematic mixtape that is.
Jimmy's Daily Planet 