Chris Webb's Publishing Blog » movies http://ckwebb.com Tue, 05 Apr 2011 03:06:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 My First Time – A Confession http://ckwebb.com/publishing/my-first-time-a-confession/ http://ckwebb.com/publishing/my-first-time-a-confession/#comments Fri, 25 May 2007 15:43:53 +0000 Chris http://www.ckwebb.com/geek/my-first-time-a-confession/ Like many my age, it seems only natural that Star Wars is a part of my life.  It’s been around as long as I can remember, and since it hit popular culture like a ton of bricks during my youth like most kids I embraced it.

I have seen all the films, in all their various “editions” what seems like thousands of times.  VHS, DVD, Special Edtion, boxed set, in the theater, digital projection – you name it I’ve seen it.

But I must confess, I am not sure I remember the very first time I saw A New Hope.  I know I was 6 years old, and I know I saw it, but I don’t specifically remember the experience.  Blasphemy, I know – especially for someone as big a Star Wars geek as I am, but it’s the truth.

I’ll tell you what I do remember about Star Wars in 1977 – Christmas!  Kenner ruled the world that season, and on that day I started a collection of Star Wars toys that would entertain me for the next 10 30 years.  Most of them are still in the attic at my parents home – well worn from many an epic battle in the back yard.

So today I celebrate Star Wars not to honor something that happened 30 years ago, but as a celebration of the role it still plays in my and many other’s life’s enjoyment.  And I look to the day when I can share it with my children who will probably tell me how dumb it all is.

May the Force Be With You.

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