Mark Steyn: Only Anodyne Skytalker can save the galaxy

The Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | 05/18/2002 | Mark Steyn

[Pokey78]

Ping for the MSPL.

[Pokey78]

Jewbayta the Froggie

Oh my, my sides hurt!!!!!

[Brett66]

Steyn is strong in the ways of the farce......

[Shermy]

Aw, c'mon back!

[Shermy]

John Skywalker Lindh has changed his name to Hippi-Wan Hottubbi and joined the forces of Tali-Ban Binladi, the Jeddah knight who has taken refuge among the Gungan dins and vows to destroy the Empire because the Force has cursed him with the shortest light sabre in all the galaxies.

Not bad.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

I'm still debating whether I want to see this or spiderman. Nah, maybe I'll just stay home and read Free Republic. Besides, I can always catch batman on Nicolodean.

[headsonpikes]

"Wee-will Wee-will Rokyoo" bump.

From the Dominion. ;^)

[Lady Jag]

Wow! Steyn is smoking tonight!

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Anodyne Skytalker is, I assume, Tony Blair said obviousman. Nice turn of a phrase.

anodyne (àn´e-dìn´) adjective; Watered-down, insipid;

[remaininlight]

I'm still debating whether I want to see this or spiderman. Nah, maybe I'll just stay home and read Free Republic. Besides, I can always catch batman on Nicolodean.

Save your dough. Here are three good action movies coming up that look really good:

= "Minority Report" which is also sci-fi. This has some Spielberg participation and I normally avoid his films

= "Sum of All Fears" with realistic nuke explosion which will get America even more on the anti terror band wagon.

= "The Bourne Identity" also looks like good action.

[remaininlight]

Can't tell the players without a scorecard. Or even with one. The latest STARWARS clone has all kinds of computer generated weirdo space alien beasts that have no logical role but are just there for show.

[egarvue]

If you're not real hot on Star Wars, at least see Spider-man. It is an excellent story, well acted, with a lot of action, a rare find these days. Do yourself a favor, see Spidey - you won't be disappointed.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

"Minority Report" which is also sci-fi. This has some Spielberg participation and I normally avoid his films

There are a couple of flicks Spielberg did that I really enjoyed. One I can't remember the name was about a British kid in WW2.

I still think the best time for movies was in the seventies, especially the early part. I must have seen "Deliverance" about a million times. And the original Star Wars was also pretty good.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Yeah spiderman is cool. I'll probably catch him and get the Star Wars movie on video.

[Miss Marple]

Bob the Bilda=Bob the Builder, for those who don't have small children around. Tool sets available at Toys 'R Us and Home Depot.

[Miss Marple]

Well, HERE is Bob the Builder. Sorry about the flub!

[cpdiii]

I do not know what Steyn is smoking but it must be GOOD STUFF!!

[PeaceBeWithYou]

One I can't remember the name was about a British kid in WW2.

Empire of the Sun, based on J.G. Ballard's novel. Good movie, excellent book. ;-)

[VaBthang4]

"Bob the Bilda and his loyal droid 2x4 find themselves up against the dreaded Patiodoorz."

Hillarious.