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Friday the 13th (2009) directed by Marcus Nispel

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'The first reactions to Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer have dropped following a world premiere in Paris. Following the nearly three-hour screening, critics are praising Cillian Murphy’s performance and calling the film “awe-inspiring,” “staggering” and a “spectacular achievement.”

Total Film editor Matt Maytum said the film left him “stunned” and called Cillian Murphy’s performance “sublime.” “An epic historical drama but with a distinctly Nolan sensibility: the tension, structure, sense of scale, startling sound design, remarkable visuals. Wow,” he added.

Jonathan Dean of The Sunday Times says he was “totally absorbed” by the film calling it “a dense, talkie, tense film partly about the bomb, mostly about how doomed we are.”

“Murphy is good, but the support essential: Damon, Downey Jr & Ehrenreich even bring gags. An audacious, inventive, complex film to rattle its audience,” Dean added.

One negative point Dean mentioned was that the women in the cast “are badly served” noting “Emily Blunt only once gets out of her stressed mother role.” However, Dean has already ranked Oppenheimer in his top three Nolan films alongside Memento and The Prestige.

Bilge Ebiri of Vulture tweeted, “OPPENHEIMER is…incredible. The word that keeps coming to mind is ‘fearsome.’ A relentlessly paced, insanely detailed, intricate historical drama that builds and builds and builds until Nolan brings the hammer down in the most astonishing, shattering way.”

Associated Press film writer Lindsey Bahr called Oppenheimer a “spectacular achievement” saying the story of the film “is a serious, philosophical, adult drama that’s as tense and exciting as Dunkirk. And the big moment – THAT MOMENT – is awe-inspiring.”

Collider’s editor-in-chief Steven Weintraub said the film “is incredible” adding, “Every aspect of the film is worth talking about from the brilliant performances, to #HoytevanHoytema’s amazing work behind the camera, to the way Nolan tells the story. The 3-hour run time flies by. See it in @IMAX 70mm if you can.”

Jeremy Mathai from Slash Film said Oppenheimer was “staggering in every sense of the word.”

“Might sound nuts to say this about a Chris Nolan movie that isn’t INCEPTION, DUNKIRK, or even TENET, but this could be his most formally daring work yet,” he added. “Sharp script, impeccable sound design, and Cillian Murphy is a *force*.”

Oppenheimer hits theaters on July 21 and it also stars Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek and Kenneth Branagh, among others...'

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Tolerance Project Extra

The Good The Bad and the Ugly Part one Creating the Definitive Spaghetti Western

Introduction

Welcome to the first part of an extended edition of a blog I wrote about the good the bad and the ugly. This first chapter covers the making of the film from the casting where the title comes from and did the man with no name really have no name at all Part 2 covers the filming locations and the soundtrack

Part 3 will cover the lost sequel and what links the film to the Tolerance Project

Background

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Italian: Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo, literally "The good, the ugly, the bad") is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood as "the Good", Lee Van Cleef as "the Bad", and Eli Wallach as "the Ugly".[9]

Slash film published an article on their website went ranked every film directed by Sergio Leone titled Every Sergio Leone Movie Ranked Worst To Best click here to read it https://www.slashfilm.com/954839/every-sergio-leone-movie-ranked-worst-to-best/ 

 Director of photography Tonino Delli Colli was responsible for the film's sweeping widescreen cinematography, and Ennio Morricone composed the film's score, including its main theme. It was an Italian-led production with co-producers in Spain, West Germany, and the United States. Most of the filming took place in Spain.

The film is known for Leone's use of long shots and close-up cinematography, as well as his distinctive use of violence, tension, and highly stylised gunfights. The plot revolves around three gunslingers competing to find a fortune in a buried cache of Confederate gold amid the violent chaos of the American Civil War (specifically the Battle of Glorieta Pass of the New Mexico Campaign in 1862) while participating in many battles, confrontations, and duels along the way.[11] The film was the third collaboration between Leone and Clint Eastwood, and the second with Lee Van Cleef.

The Perfect Spaghetti Western

The Collider film recently published an article called 25 films that are perfect from start to finish the Good The Good the Bad and the ugly was on this list at number at number 9 this is what they had to say:

An iconic Western that stands as one of the best movies of the 1960s (Western or otherwise), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is riveting, exciting, and ridiculously entertaining for its lengthy runtime of nearly three hours. The three characters referred to in the title are all relatively selfish, albeit differ when it comes to the brutality of their actions, though all three have the same goal: finding a buried stash of gold somewhere in the desert while the American Civil War wages around them.

It's the most popular film directed by Sergio Leone, and might also be his best, functioning as a Western, a war film, a buddy comedy (at times), and an epic adventure movie all at once. With its memorable characters, quotable dialogue, unforgettable music (Ennio Morricone strikes again), and bursts of intense action, it's a rousing success from beginning to end. Even if you don't ordinarily like Westerns, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is the absolute definition of a must-watch.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was marketed as the third and final instalment in the Dollars Trilogy, following A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More.  Click here for trailers for both of those films

firstly a fist full of Dollars

 click here for a trailer for a few Dollars more

Further Watching

To watch a video documentary called 20 things you didnt know about the Good the Bad and the ugly from the Just Westerns Youtube click here

Further reading

An article on why the second film in the Dollars trilogy for a few Dollars more is the underdog masterpeice in the Dollars trilogy to read it click here This 59-Year-Old Sergio Leone Western is Still His Most Underrated Movie (cbr.com) thanks to the CBR film website

The Screen Rant website ranked the Dollars trilogy in order of merit you can read their article All 3 Dollars Trilogy Movies, Ranked Worst To Best  by clicking here : https://screenrant.com/dollars-trilogy-movies-ranked-worst-best/

The film the good the bad and the ugly was a financial success, grossing over $38 million at the worldwide box office, and is credited with having catapulted Eastwood into stardom. Due to general disapproval of the spaghetti Western genre at the time, critical reception of the film following its release was mixed, but it gained critical acclaim in later years, becoming known as the "definitive spaghetti Western".

To learn what the term spaghetti Western" actually means read this rather useful article by the Screenrant website by clicking here

Casting

The trio the Good The Bad and the Ugly of the Title !!

Clint Eastwood as 'Blondie' (the Man with No Name): The Good A taciturn, confident bounty hunter who to find buried gold teams up with Tuco and Angel Eyes temporarily. Blondie and Tuco have an ambivalent partnership. Tuco knows the name of the cemetery where the gold is hidden, but Blondie knows the name of the grave where it is buried, forcing them to work together to find the treasure. Despite this greedy quest, Blondie's pity for the dying soldiers in the chaotic carnage of the war is evident. "I've never seen so many men wasted so badly," he remarks. He also comforts a dying soldier by laying his coat over him and letting him smoke his cigar. Rawhide had ended its run as a series in 1966, and at that point, neither A Fistful of Dollars nor For a Few Dollars More had been released in the United States. When Leone offered Clint Eastwood a role in his next movie, it was the only big film offer he had, but Eastwood still needed to be convinced to do it. Leone and his wife traveled to California to persuade him. Two days later, he agreed to make the film upon being paid $250,000[13] and getting 10% of the profits from the North American markets—a deal with which Leone was not happy. In the original Italian script for the film, he is named "Joe" (his nickname in A Fistful of Dollars), but is referred to as Blondie in the Italian and English dialogue.

Did Clint Eastwoods Man with No name actually have a name Dollars Trilogy Mystery Explained

Clint Eastwood's poncho aficionado gunslinger is known by at least three different names in the Fistful Of Dollars trilogy, so why is he dubbed "The Man with No Name?" Eastwood was far from the first choice for the lead in The Magnificent Stranger - later retitled A Fistful Of Dollars - with bigger names like Henry Fonda and James Coburn passing. The screenplay already subverted the traditional image of the "heroic" cowboy, with Eastwood's character being shown to shoot first and lie and cheat to achieve his goals.

Eastwood himself brought the final touch of trimming his dialogue to the bare minimum, which made his gunslinger more mysterious. Sergio Leone's Dollars trilogy was hugely influential on futures Westerns, bringing a more violent, cynical edge with injections of dark humor to the genre. "The Man with No Name" is arguably the most iconic anti-hero in all of Western cinema, but it should be noted that the three films are only loosely connected. This might account for why the "Man With No Name" actually goes by several names throughout the series.

Clint Eastwoods Man with No Name might be called Joe

The screenplay for A Fistful Of Dollars featured a brief opening scene that was later cut. It revealed Eastwood's character was a Confederate sergeant named Ray, and he's shown stealing his signature poncho. This was wisely dropped as having the "Man With No Name" suddenly appear with no backstory only added to his mystique. That said, one of the few friendships he forms in the story is with the local undertaker Piripero (Joseph Egger), who calls Eastwood's protagonist "Joe." Eastwood himself is also credited as "Joe" in a Fistful Of Dollars credits.

On the other hand

That said, Eastwood's gunslinger never actually says his name is "Joe," which is likely a nickname Piripero has given him in lieu of his actual name, as in "Regular Joe." For A Few Dollars More and The Good, The Bad And The Ugly further suggest Joe isn't his real name. In the former, he's dubbed "Manco" by other characters. This is definitely a nickname and translates to "one-armed," referring to his shooting style. In The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, Eli Wallach's Tuco refers to him constantly as "Blondie," in reference to his light hair.

Joe" was almost certainly a placeholder for the character and it's worth noting that Fistful Of Dollars blatantly copied Yojimbo by Akira Kurosawa. This Japanese samurai film sees a wandering ronin (Toshiro Mifune) arrive at a village caught between feuding gangs, and he plays both sides against one another for his own gain. A Fistful Of Dollars and Yojimbo share the same plot beats, and in the latter, Mifune's ronin gives his name as "Kuwabatake Sanjuro," which translates to "Mulberry field" and "30 years old"; this in reference to a nearby field and his actual age. Fistful Of Dollars no doubt "borrowed" this conceit from Kurosawa's film too 

While the Dollars trilogy is only tangentially connected, it's clear The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (which almost replaced Eastwood with Charles Bronson) was designed as a prequel. A key moment towards the finale sees Eastwood's "Blondie" discover his trademark poncho, which he takes from a dead soldier. Whether "Joe" was ever intended by the filmmakers as the true name of Eastwood's anti-hero was later retconned by For A Few Dollars More, where he's only ever referred to as "Manco." The concept of the "Man With No Name" was actually a creative piece of marketing by the trilogy's American distributor, United Artists.

As a way to link the three Leone Westerns, the trailers and marketing referred to Eastwood's loner as the "Man With No Name." This gave a mythic quality to him, and even though this descriptor is never used in any of the Dollars films, it soon became the title viewers knew him as. It's an archetype that the actor would revisit in some of his later Westerns too. His titular characters in High Plains Drifter and Pale Rider go by the names "The Stranger" and "The Preacher" respectively, with both projects adding a supernatural edge to the concept.

Eli Wallach as Tuco Benedicto Pacífico Juan María Ramírez (known as "The Rat" according to Blondie): The Ugly,

A fast-talking, comically oafish yet also cunning, cagey, resilient, and resourceful Mexican bandit who is wanted by the authorities for a long list of crimes. The director originally considered Gian Maria Volonté (who portrayed the villains in both the preceding films) for the role of Tuco, but felt that the role required someone with "natural comic talent". In the end, Leone chose Eli Wallach, based on his role in How the West Was Won (1962), in particular, his performance in "The Railroads" scene. In Los Angeles, Leone met Wallach, who was skeptical about playing this type of character again, but after Leone screened the opening credit sequence from For a Few Dollars More, Wallach said: "When do you want me?" The two men got along famously, sharing the same bizarre sense of humor. Leone allowed Wallach to make changes to his character in terms of his outfit and recurring gestures. Both Eastwood and Van Cleef realized that the character of Tuco was close to Leone's heart, and the director and Wallach became good friends. They communicated in French, which Wallach spoke badly and Leone spoke well. Van Cleef observed, "Tuco is the only one of the trio the audience gets to know all about. We meet his brother and find out where he came from and why he became a bandit. But Clint and Lee's characters remain mysteries." In the theatrical trailer, Angel Eyes is referred to as The Ugly and Tuco, The Bad. This is due to a translation error; the original Italian title translates to "The Good [one], the Ugly [one], the Bad [one]"

Lee Van Cleef as 'Angel Eyes': The Bad

A ruthless, confident, borderline-sadistic mercenary who takes pleasure in killing and always finishes a job for which he is paid, usually tracking and assassination. Originally, Leone wanted Enrico Maria Salerno (who had dubbed Eastwood's voice for the Italian versions of the Dollars Trilogy films)[19] or Charles Bronson to play Angel Eyes, but the latter was already committed to playing in The Dirty Dozen (1967). Leone thought about working with Lee Van Cleef again: "I said to myself that Van Cleef had first played a romantic character in For a Few Dollars More. The idea of getting him to play a character who was the opposite of that began to appeal to me." In the original working script, Angel Eyes was named "Banjo," but is referred to as "Sentenza" (meaning "Sentence" or "Judgement") in the Italian version. Eastwood came up with the name Angel Eyes on the set, for his gaunt appearance and expert marksmanship.

Next week The Locations of the Good the Bad the ugly The Music of the good the bad the ugly

Pictures

Poster for the Good the Bad and the ugly

Posters for the other films in the trilogy a fist full of Dollars and a few Dollars more

Clint Eastwood as the man with no name

 Eli Wallach as Tuco Benedicto Pacífico Juan María Ramírez (known as "The Rat"

Lee Van Cleef as Angel eyes

Notes 

Thank you to the following websites for their articles and their content Wikepedia for the background to The Good the Bad the Ugly Collider Screenrant Slash film and You Tube for the video documentaries and Google Images for the pictures

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Why Riverdale Is The Twin Peaks Of Its Time — No, Seriously

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Ryan Gosling - I'm Just Ken 2023

"I'm Just Ken" is a song performed by Canadian actor Ryan Gosling for the 2023 film Barbie. It was written and produced by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and appears on the soundtrack album Barbie the Album. After Gosling recorded his vocals, Ronson sent the track to Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who found it "cool" and agreed to play guitar on the song. Guitarist Wolfgang Van Halen and Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese also played on the track.

It won Best Song at the 29th Critics' Choice Awards and was nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards and Best Original Song at the 96th Academy Awards.

Gosling performed the song live at the 96th Academy Awards on March 10, 2024. The performance paid homage to the "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" sequence from the 1953 film adaptation of the stage musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes starring Marilyn Monroe. Gosling was joined by Ronson on bass, Wyatt on piano, and Wolfgang Van Halen and Slash on guitar, as well as his Barbie co-stars Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Scott Evans. The performance was choreographed by Mandy Moore, who also choreographed Gosling in La La Land.

70,7% felt the kenergy! Previous Ryan Gosling polls: #15 "Put Me in the Car"

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Slash/Back (2022), dir. Nyla Innuksuk

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Until dawn already makes me so sad but the spin off where u play as josh Rush of Blood makes me even more sad why couldn't they have given us a route where he doesn't get seperated from everyone why does he always have to lose his mind alone with no one to help him

supermassive games please make until dawn 2 and pleeeaaaseee make it about josh i would give anything

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my love language is asking him to wear a slasher mask and hunt me for sport

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Oscars 2024 - Ryan Gosling, Mark Ronson, Slash & The Kens performs "I'm Just Ken" from Barbie

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Howdy! If you're still wanting people to send in ideas: reader is the youngest sibling in the Sawyer family (or the Hewitts, take your pick), and they deal with a lot of health conditions. Difficulty going up and down stairs to the second floor as well as the basement, pain in their joints, tired almost all of the time, sometimes bedridden due to the constant pain and fatigue -- those sorts of themes, if you feel comfortable writing them. Reader's gender can be up to you. Totally not projecting with my comfort characters, no no... (shy sweating)

How the Sawyer brothers take care of their disabled brother/sister | The Sawyer brothers x little sibling reader

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Author's note: I made sure to write the sibling as gender neutral as possible, and I also tried my best in order to figure out how the brothers would individually take care of a sick family member. I hope you enjoy these headcanons of mine.

The Sawyer home, which is frequently in disarray and can be almost abusive at times, had a special dynamic with regard to their youngest sibling. The young Sawyer was weighed down by a body that looked intent on failing them, in contrast to the other Sawyer family members who could manage themselves rather well. Daily living was a struggle because of the persistent joint pain, bone-deep exhaustion that gripped them like a second skin, and the challenge of climbing the stairs of their run-down home. They frequently found themselves bedridden, observing the outside world through dusty windowpanes, which was a sharp contrast to the graphic events taking place outside their room. Even though the Sawyer brothers were immoral, they each managed to show compassion to their fragile little brother/sister in their own unique way.

The eldest, Drayton, who considered himself the head of the home, assumed a role that was surprisingly pragmatic. Like the family's dilapidated residence and their diminishing supply of, well, meat, he will view their plight as just another responsibility to handle. He was the one who made sure they had a somewhat pleasant room, a dust-free section of the house, a mattress that was softer than the others, and a steady supply of water nearby. Despite his rough demeanour, Drayton would carefully arrange the pillows and blankets to provide maximum comfort. Additionally, he would be the one to bring them food, frequently chopping it up and gently reprimanding them if they didn't eat enough. His treatment was a grudging act of affection mixed with practical duty. He might not have been able to comprehend the extent of their suffering, but he was driven to keep them alive and in a reasonably good state, possibly due to a distorted feeling of duty that comes with being the oldest. He would occasionally install a fan at their bedside with care and check on it during the night to make sure it was operating correctly—something that none of the others would consider.

Unexpectedly, the troublesomw hitch-hiker Nubbins ended up providing them with solace. When it came to their discomfort, he was the most observant; he frequently detected a flare-up before the teenager ever expressed it. He would use his frantic energy to divert their attention from the discomfort, whether it was by telling them a story, singing a stupid song, or simply making funny expressions. When he saw them smile, it was a tiny gesture that had a huge impact and made his heart sing. I believe that when he wasn't out mischief, he would frequently hang out in their room, sometimes just sitting and playing a made-up game. A colourful beetle, a smooth pebble, or a lovely flower were just a few of the strange small items Nubbins would frequently send them. It was his way of beautifying their space, bringing a touch of brightness to their otherwise isolated world, although they wouldn’t be surprised if he was to bring them something gruesome. He was a whirlwind of chaotic energy, a stark contrast to the stillness of their world, but he was their personal ray of chaotic sunshine, especially when Choptop had been drafted to the Vietnam war, so it was often a much-needed joy. But sometimes, like Choptop, he could be annoying. It really depends on the day, but the twins are the ones most likely causing a lot of stress on their sibling.

Choptop, the musician fanatic of the family, would most likely approach their health in a manner that was both unsettling and maybe even soothing. I think Choptop would try to make them understand the outside world better through the lens of music. He’d sometimes bring his CD's and records for his little sibling to borrow, wanting them to discover which was their favourite genre. I believe he would also take them through the motions of dancing to try and relieve some of their stiffness, though he was never forceful or demanding, and would always stop if they were in pain. Though he could be rough at times like Nubbins, he was careful not to do anything that would worsen their condition. I could also see him in one way using their condition to get away with things because who would be angry or awful to an ill adolescent? Choptop would bring them into their plans and pranks, not wanting them to be feeling left out. I could also see Choptop being the one to scold the adolescent if they did anything wrong with insults, however, it wouldn't last for long because he knows he can't be angry at them for it. Knowing that they already have it difficult as it is. He'd also love it if the sibling took an interest in collecting badges. He could make them match by putting all of them on a jacket or some kind of clothing material. Also, he would be the one to most likely take them out, away from the house, far away from the town without telling his brothers beforehand about it. Possibly for a music concert through illegal means.

The tall, chainsaw-wielding giant, Bubba, expressed his concern with movements rather than words. Being the most protective of his sibling, he became easily enraged if anyone, including his own brothers, upset them. Bubba moved surprisingly gently, like a clumsy bear carrying a delicate flower, and was extremely cautious about his little sibling. In order to avoid hurting them, he would frequently sit by their bedside and gently pat their head or touch their hand. Almost as if to assist them, he would occasionally bring them pillows or blankets. He also seemed to have an instinct for knowing when they were most in pain and was sensitive to their needs. He would simply exist at that moment, his size a comforting presence. With his remarkably light hands for his size, Bubba would carefully lift them if they needed to be relocated and transport them to the living room, the restroom, or somewhere else. He was the silent protector, a strong force of defence, and his love was a steady, silent hum that was ever-present and unflinching. Of all the brothers, his was the most genuine and unconditional affection.

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With Pride Month of 2023 coming to an end and the way Netflix has send it off by releasing its new original film that is based on the graphic novel of the same name, Nimona. I have a feeling that people will be talking Ambrosius Goldenloin x Ballister Blackheart for the rest of the year, and might base their future Pride month works on them the next year.

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*on a phone call*

Pepper: Tony,  you have a board meeting in 30 minutes. You better be there

Tony: I'm not going.

Pepper: Yes you are. I cleared your schedule and made FRIDAY lock you out of all rooms in the tower except this meeting room for the next 4 hours

Tony: I won't go. Happy is taking me far away from the tower as we speak

Pepper: Actually, I already spoke to him and he's taking you towards the tower

Tony: damnit! HAPPY! LET ME OUT OF THIS CAR!

Happy: Sorry boss! No can do!

Tony: *rolling down his window* I am not above crawling out of this car window to avoid the meeting!

Pepper: TONY NO!

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Tolerance Project extra a long time ago in a Galaxy far far away

Part 3 Spoofing my Childhood and the boy will bring balance to the force

Introduction

Hello there and welcome to the third and final chapter in my own trilogy of blogs on the Star Wars Saga Chapter 1 covered the making of Star Wars my memories of the toyline and seeing Star Wars on Television in 1982 in the UK Chapter covered Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi my memories of both films and the lost sequel Splinter in a minds eye the third and final chapter will cover my feelings on the Prequel trilogy and the shooting of the Tolerance film which featured its own Star Wars spoof

Why did we pick Star Wars as our first spoof in the Tolerance film

When we decided to make the Tolerance film in 1999 we thought the best way to approach the film would be through the medium of a dramatic comedy, this we would do through a series of film spoofs.

The first one was the most obvious was Star Wars if you talked to any child of my generation who grew up in the 80s Star Wars was the big one with its space battles Special effects and that music by John Williams.

 It was also the first blockbuster film to have a concerted push towards moving merchindise such as books action figures breakfast cereals the list could go on forever. To take a look at a tiny fraction of the Star Wars Merchindise on offer see this video

For the Tolerance film we used the blockbuster main theme to tell our story. And spoofed the now classic opening dialogue crawl that appeared in all 9 movies we slightly tweaked ours so instead of it telling you about the battles of the rebel alliance against the evil empire it told you about what the Tolerance project was and what you would be watching over the next 25 mins

You can read about how Star Wars created that original opening crawl by clicking here https://www.slashfilm.com/1322995/how-star-wars-created-original-opening-crawl-using-black-paper/#:~:text=Thus%2C%20to%20make%20the%20crawl%2C%20they%20had%20to,illusion%20of%20the%20letters%20progressing%20up%20the%20screen.

To learn more about the Original Star Wars film that was released in 1977 click here

  to watch the original 1977 trailer click here 

Deleted scene  Scene 3: Princess Leia Dream Sequence

The first deleted scene in the Tolerance film was the first of the intended film spoofs, taking off the popular science fiction film, Star Wars. In the finished film, there is a Star Wars homage, but the director, Richard Helliwell, shot it differently from the script. In 1999 when we were filming, there was no CGI, nor did we have the budget for anything out of the ordinary!

 Robert is in a Star Fighter ready to fire his thermo bombs into the Death Star. Dissolve to Robert, who receives a medal from Princess Leia, but she is not Princess Leia, she is Robert’s girlfriend, Julie.

Interestingly some of the deleted scenes were included in the props list (see the picture below the deleted scenes are highlighted in Green)

The Star Wars dream sequence for example has the following list attached to it Star Wars Footage blue screen equipment fighter pilot clothing medal Princess Leia dress there is a star Wars spoof in the finished film but it was not as direct as this one.

Star Wars the Prequel Trilogy The Boy will bring balance to the force

The scene continues 1 minute 22 seconds with the Star Wars music still playing, we get a nice opening shot of our leading man, David Smith, fast asleep, clutching a book about the latest Star Wars film, The Phantom Menace (episode 1), with his wheelchair close by. David Smith plays our hero, Robert.

Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace was doing its initial cinema run when we were shooting the Tolerance film  so it only seemed fair to include it as part of our Star Wars spoof sequence. 

Star Wars Episode I the Phantom Menace was one of the last VHS tapes I ever bought when it was released on the 4th April 2000. what do I think of the film now  nearly 25 years later? very good it could have been a lot worse.

The space battles are very good as are the light saber battles the  music by John williams is as always top draw and the performances from the cast are mostly of a high standard

Its not my favourite film of the prequel trilogy though a lot of people favour Episode III Revenge of the Sith but I find that a hard film to watch for me its the middle chapter of the trilogy attack of the clones that gets my vote

I am not the only that likes Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones as Steven Speilberg likes it too as he mentioned in this interview with Slash film click here Steven Spielberg Praised A Maligned George Lucas Star Wars Movie

I think it also helps that I went to the cinema to see this one that put the cherry on the cake.

Further Watching

The Prequel trilogy

To watch a trailer for Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace click here

To watch a documentary called 10 things you didn't know about Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones from Minty Comedic Arts click here

To watch a trailer for Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones click here

To watch a documentary called 10 things I did know about Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith from Mintys Comedic arts click here

To watch a trailer for Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith Click here

Further reading

The art of creating an exciting Star Wars trailer according to Disney this article from the people at Screenrant includes comments on the trailers made for the prequel trilogy perticulaly Star Wars Episode I the Phontom Menace and Star Wars Episode III  The Revenge of the Seth read the article by clicking here https://screenrant.com/star-wars-trailer-shots-not-in-movies/#kylo-igniting-his-lightsaber-in-the-forest

As Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Meanace turns 25 Yahoo news publishes 10 known facts about the first prequel film to read the article click here https://uk.news.yahoo.com/star-wars-episode-phantom-menace-073000145.html?guccounter=1

To read an article on how the Star Wars prequel trilogy changed the Star Wars Franchise Forever Click here https://www.cbr.com/how-star-wars-prequels-changed-franchise/

To read an article on why it took George Lucas so long to make the Star Wars prequel trilogy read this by the movieweb film website

Why Did the Star Wars Prequels Take So Long to Make It to the Big Screen? (movieweb.com)

What is the best order to watch the Star Wars films ?

If after reading this epic blog on Star Wars you want to watch the films again George Lucas once commented on the order you should watch the films in according to a recent post on the Far out magazine website .

Although Star Wars is the most popular franchise of them all, it always stirs up a considerable amount of debate. Pretty much every Star Wars film and show since the original has proved divisive in one way or another – even The Empire Strikes Back, now often heralded as the pinnacle of Star Wars on-screen, received mixed reviews back in the day.

And while the original trilogy is generally held in high esteem, George Lucas’ prequel trilogy and Disney’s sequel trilogy remain bitterly divisive and contentious among fans, even though there is actually plenty of great stuff in each set of films.

Another aspect that often stirs debate, aside from the quality of the trilogies themselves, is the correct order in which to view the movies, given that they were not released in chronological order. Well, there isn’t technically a correct order to view the Star Wars films – each person will have differing preferences, which is absolutely fine.

Nonetheless, if one really wanted to seek out a ‘correct’ viewing order, who better to ask than franchise creator George Lucas? He has lovingly described the first six Star Wars films as his “children” after all, and even if some fans still criticise him for the prequels, he is the definitive authority on the franchise.

When discussing the viewing order in 2015, Lucas argued for perhaps the simplest viewing order: the chronological one, starting with 1999’s Star Wars – Episode I: The Phantom Menace and ending with 1983 Star Wars – Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

He said: “That’s the way they’re supposed to be done. Just because it took a long time to film it doesn’t mean you don’t do it in order.”

This statement was made before the sequel trilogy (which didn’t directly involve Lucas) was released, but Lucas would no doubt encourage viewers to watch those last.

He would likely encourage audiences to watch the spin-off films Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Solo: A Star Wars Story, which take place between the prequel and original trilogy, in chronological order too. This would mean Solo first, followed by Rogue One – which ends shortly before A New Hope begins.

Regardless of the order in which you watch the films, chances are you’ll have a blast. Star Wars is an absolute international treasure and in spite of the fan negativity that surrounds so much of this series, there is plenty of greatness within all of the franchise’s instalments – even the weaker ones.

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Billy x Stu Headcanons

This duo was voted the most, beating dps hc by a mere 15.4% at the time writing this! So here's Stuilly headcanons for my slashers!

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Stu would finish two popsicles just to put the sticks in his mouth to mimic a walrus, making Billy chuckle after a stressful day

Stu would listen to Wannabe by Spice Girls to clean his room

Billy likes to ask Stu to put his guy liner on as an excuse to be close to him

Billy has a horror collection that he often adds to as a nice hobby when he isn't killing

Stu's favorite movie is Killer Klowns from Outerspace

Billy hates physical touch, but Stu is the opposite, sometimes when Billy needs to cheer Stu up, he'll give him a hug of encouragement

Stu loves to setup cute slumber party activities when Billy comes over for the winter.

Couple tries to do arts and crafts but gets too irritated, Stu begs Billy to not give up

Stu makes a lot of puns and Billy pretends they aren't good

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They often use and incorporate knife play into their bedroom time

Stu love to piss Billy off because he knows it will lead to good sex

Billy gets off to Stu squirming under him

Stu loves getting degraded

I hope you guys enjoyed, it's not a lot but it's just some I think about! Hope you had a KILLER time! Get it? Killer?

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I want to make a Fanart of these two, but... Barbie is out so...

There's THE 💖BARBIE THEMED💖 BROS!

I hope you enjoy that silly and weird beautiful, extravagant and Rosy fanart ; )

Slash and Silver belongs to: @itsxroxannex

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Ted Raimi - Slashing Prices (Intruder BTS Interview)

Bonus gif! (BTS of My Name is Bruce)

Another special thanks to @kaptainandy!