Derek Winnert

Posts Tagged "George Lucas"

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Labyrinth **** (1986, David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud) – Classic Movie Review 3256

‘Jim Henson, George Lucas and David Bowie take you into a dazzling world of fantasy and adventure.’ David Bowie gives a memorable turn as the lead in the 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth. Behind the scenes, […]

Jan, 11

Raiders of the Lost Ark ***** (1981, Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman) – Classic Movie Review 1222

Director Steven Spielberg’s glorious, rip-roaring 1981 fantasy adventure epic stars Harrison Ford in one of his two or three most iconic performances as archaeologist and treasure hunter Indiana Jones. Indy is sent to find the […]

May, 16

Milius – Film Review

Everything you’ll ever need to know about the movie writer and director John Milius. Meticulously, incisively and lovingly directed by  Joey Figueroa and  Zak Knutson, this is a film’s buff dream movie. OK, it’s just […]

Oct, 31

Close Encounters of the Third Kind ***** (1977, Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban) – Classic Movie Review 306

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, sci-fi movies were considered out of date and box-office poison. It took the 70s movie brats to bring them back. Take a bow, George Lucas […]

Oct, 21

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi ***** (1983, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher) – Classic Film Review 214

With a three-year gap after Irvin Kershner’s 1980 The Empire Strikes Back, co-writer/producer George Lucas delivers the third and final part of his original Star Wars trilogy. Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi […]

Sep, 02

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace **** (1999, Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman) – Classic Movie Review 213

In 1999 the long wait was finally over as writer-producer-director George Lucas embarks on the first episode of his always-planned second trilogy, as a prequel to the original 1977 Star Wars and set 32 years […]

Sep, 02

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones **** (2002, Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor) – Classic Movie Review 212

Hayden Christensen takes over in 2002 as the grown-up Anakin Skywalker in director George Lucas’s fighting-fit Episode II. But the handsome newbie seems a bit like a little boy lost. Anakin falls for the lovely […]

Sep, 02

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