Anyone standing in line for Star Wars yet?
11-30-04, 02:12 PM
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When the tickets for Ep I went on sale I took the day off with a friend of mine and we got there about 7 in the morning (tickets went on sale at 3 in the afternoon).
I was actually kind of fun, the news was there, a few restaurants brought food (there was about 100 - 200 people there). We stood around with all the other Star Wars geeks (where we discussed the Matrix all day). Then we got our tickets for opening day.
For Ep II a co-worker and myself went to the theater during lunch, walked in, walked out in 15 mins.
I'm a mother/wife/geek. So what.
I was actually kind of fun, the news was there, a few restaurants brought food (there was about 100 - 200 people there). We stood around with all the other Star Wars geeks (where we discussed the Matrix all day). Then we got our tickets for opening day.
For Ep II a co-worker and myself went to the theater during lunch, walked in, walked out in 15 mins.
I'm a mother/wife/geek. So what.
01-18-05, 07:39 PM
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Don't know if this has been posted yet:
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/i...ory=0&id=30205
Episode III Fan Already In Line
Seattle Star Wars fan Jeff Tweiten has already set up camp in line for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith at the Cinerama theater in this Northwest city, even though the movie doesn't open until May 19. And he's chronicling his wait on a blog, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported.
"I think Star Wars is the quintessential modern myth," Tweiten told the newspaper. "It's the hero story, the breaking away from home and family and proving yourself in the world."
Tweiten is a 27-year-old graphic artist who grew up on Bainbridge Island and attended the Art Institute of Seattle. Before moving to the street, he lived in a Belltown apartment. To make ends meet, he also makes ceramic raku masks, plays poker and picks up occasional odd jobs.
His friends bring him changes of clothes, snacks and their company. Nearby businesses offer a bathroom, a shower or a warm cup of coffee. Passersby might laugh in amusement, shake their heads in wonder or strike up a conversation, the newspaper reported.
"It's about freedom," Tweiten said about his decision to camp out. "To me, it's exercising my right as an American to do what I want to do, without hurting anybody."
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/i...ory=0&id=30205
Episode III Fan Already In Line
Seattle Star Wars fan Jeff Tweiten has already set up camp in line for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith at the Cinerama theater in this Northwest city, even though the movie doesn't open until May 19. And he's chronicling his wait on a blog, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported.
"I think Star Wars is the quintessential modern myth," Tweiten told the newspaper. "It's the hero story, the breaking away from home and family and proving yourself in the world."
Tweiten is a 27-year-old graphic artist who grew up on Bainbridge Island and attended the Art Institute of Seattle. Before moving to the street, he lived in a Belltown apartment. To make ends meet, he also makes ceramic raku masks, plays poker and picks up occasional odd jobs.
His friends bring him changes of clothes, snacks and their company. Nearby businesses offer a bathroom, a shower or a warm cup of coffee. Passersby might laugh in amusement, shake their heads in wonder or strike up a conversation, the newspaper reported.
"It's about freedom," Tweiten said about his decision to camp out. "To me, it's exercising my right as an American to do what I want to do, without hurting anybody."
01-18-05, 09:39 PM
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A Three Page Thread at DVDTALK.COM about people in line for Star Wars Revenge of the Sith in Movie Talk
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01-19-05, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DVD-ho78(DTS)
Before moving to the street, he lived in a Belltown apartment.
Originally Posted by DVD-ho78(DTS)
"It's about freedom," Tweiten said about his decision to camp out. "To me, it's exercising my right as an American to do what I want to do, without hurting anybody."
01-19-05, 01:15 AM
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Now, I'll defend the rights of Star Wars fans to get into line to celebrate and enjoy something they love. But for the life of me I can't understand sitting alone in line for months waiting for a movie, by yourself. That's really strange. I guess he just really wanted to be on tv.
01-19-05, 07:44 AM
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I will just get my tix online and go see it on a weekday.
I'm a big fan, as is my wife (I met her at Celebration 2. Celebration 3 is only a coupla months away!).
I'm a big fan, as is my wife (I met her at Celebration 2. Celebration 3 is only a coupla months away!).
