mardi, mai 17, 2005
Où est la ventoline...?
Non, mon PC n'a pas été libéré par le côté obscur....Mais en attendant ce jour:
ARE YOU A `STAR WARS' FANATIC?
The "Star Wars" franchise has developed a loyal following of die-hard fans who can't get enough of the movies and merchandise. You might be a "Star Wars" fanatic if . . .
# The outgoing message on your answering machine ends with "May the Force be with you."
# You have an Irish setter named Chewbacca.
# You believe your boss has been seduced by the dark side.
# You broke up with your last girlfriend because she didn't respect the Force.
# The license plate on your car reads "YODA RULS."
# The tattoo on your chest reads "I LUV LEIA."
# You've asked to have the "Star Wars" Ceremonial March played at your wedding and the Imperial March played at your funeral.
# You prefer to be called by your Jedi name, Obi-Don Ginobli.
# You're older than 12 and still have "Star Wars" bed sheets.
FAMOUS QUOTES
The five previous "Stars Wars" movies have provided many memorable lines. Some of the best:
"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope." Princess Leia in "Episode IV -- A New Hope"
"Use the Force, Luke. Let go." Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Episode IV -- A New Hope"
"Do or do not. There is no try." Yoda in "Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back."
"I am your father." Darth Vader in "Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back."
"Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering." Yoda in "Episode 1 -The Phantom Menace."
"Someday, I will be the most powerful Jedi ever." Anakin Skywalker in "Episode II -- Attack of the Clones."
`STAR WARS' BY THE NUMBERS
$3.4 billion: Box office ticket sales for the first five films.
$9 billion: Merchandise sales.
43: Theaters playing the original "Star Wars" movie opening week in 1977.
3,161: Theaters playing most recent movie, "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones," opening week in 2002.
2-foot-2: Height of Yoda.
7-foot-6: Height of Chewbacca.
4: Mechanical limbs of Darth Vader (both arms and legs).
10: Academy Awards won by "Star Wars" movies (seven for the original "Star Wars," two for "Empire Strikes Back" and one for "Return of the Jedi"), almost all for technical, art, music and costume categories.
0: Best Picture Academy Awards won by "Star Wars" movies; nominated once for the original "Star Wars."
1: Appearances by George Lucas in "Star Wars" movies (Look for Lucas as a blue-faced creature in "Revenge of the Sith.")
$2: Original price of action figures from the first "Star Wars" movie.
$15,000: Price of limited-edition bronze Yoda statue
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