An old friend of mine once told me that Elvis took his daughter Lisa Marie to see A New Hope When it came out in theaters in 1977. Any truth to that. Kinda wonderd what he thought of Lord Vader LOL
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There is alot of crappy music out there these days. Its a good thing that Elvis still out there in our memories
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Of course, Elvis would not have known the movie as A New Hope, simply as Star Wars. Although the episode title appears in the original movie, it's only since the recent trilogy that A New Hope has been added to the title, officially so to speak, although I suspect that it was George Lucas' intention all along.
The thought of Elvis as Han Solo is an interesting one, not least for me, because it would have meant that Elvis would have spent a great deal of time at Elstree Film Studios, less than a mile from where I live. Indeed, Elvis could have gone on to play Indiana Jones. Only kidding.
Still, I never got the impression Elvis was much of a science fiction fan in the most direct sense, and his efforts to see Star Wars were more for the sake of his daughter than himself, so would he have agreed to appear in Star Wars if he had been asked?
The thought of Elvis as Han Solo is an interesting one, not least for me, because it would have meant that Elvis would have spent a great deal of time at Elstree Film Studios, less than a mile from where I live. Indeed, Elvis could have gone on to play Indiana Jones. Only kidding.
Still, I never got the impression Elvis was much of a science fiction fan in the most direct sense, and his efforts to see Star Wars were more for the sake of his daughter than himself, so would he have agreed to appear in Star Wars if he had been asked?
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and if George Lucas hadn't associated himself with such infantile nonsense,TONY wrote:Thank goodness Elvis didn't associate himself with such infantile nonsense!
he wouldn't be the billionaire he is today.
and his company ILM wouldn't exist to make storytelling more detailed on screen - no Titanic, no Toy Story, no Jurassic Park, no ET, no Indiana Jones etc.
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Star Wars opened in May 1977. So did Elvis hear about the film prior to August? And couldn't he get a print for a screening at home (mainly for Lisa and her friends), because all prints were so popular and in use at the theaters?
More trivia:
Kurt Russell, Nick Nolte, Christopher Walken, Al Pacino and Perry King were all candidates for the role of Han Solo.
financed by the high gross of American Graffiti (1973) - >
The soundtrack was originally to consist of some 80 classic Rock'n'Roll songs from the 50s and 60s, but the budget couldn't stretch far enough to get licenses to afford that many. It was eventually whittled down to 45, with the Elvis Presley songs left out.
More trivia:
Kurt Russell, Nick Nolte, Christopher Walken, Al Pacino and Perry King were all candidates for the role of Han Solo.
financed by the high gross of American Graffiti (1973) - >
The soundtrack was originally to consist of some 80 classic Rock'n'Roll songs from the 50s and 60s, but the budget couldn't stretch far enough to get licenses to afford that many. It was eventually whittled down to 45, with the Elvis Presley songs left out.
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Absolutely. Aren't we glad that Elvis was so careful choosing the movies he made?TONY wrote:Thank goodness Elvis didn't associate himself with such infantile nonsense!
"I've learned very early in life, without a song, the day would never end. Without a song, a man ain't got a friend. Without a song, the road would never bend, without a song. So I'll keep on singing the song."
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His time was taken up on other such stuff !TONY wrote:Thank goodness Elvis didn't associate himself with such infantile nonsense!
Perhaps it's an age thing, but I never could get into the whole Star Wars thing.
For real sci-fi give me the Alien series anyday !
And that Ripley - I would !
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actually a lot of people have made sort of the odd comment that elvis would be a cool han solo.
http://www.bloggerheads.com/photoshopping/photoshopping_elvis_star_wars.htm
ps. I LOVE THE STAR WARS ORIGINAL TRILOGY. the new tril is crapola though.
http://www.bloggerheads.com/photoshopping/photoshopping_elvis_star_wars.htm
ps. I LOVE THE STAR WARS ORIGINAL TRILOGY. the new tril is crapola though.
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Or that ridiculous scene with the kids???TONY wrote:Is that the one where he wears a ridiculous mask and calls himself R2D2 Binks??!!!
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Can't think what you mean by that.pacer wrote:ColinB wrote:... and there I was thinking the Alien was more up your street Colin?And that Ripley - I would
Someone mentioned Darth Vader.
Saw him in town today.
He was collecting for Children in Need.
In case anyone is interested, this is my 10,000th post !
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