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Almost forty-one years ago I left my newborn baby boy with a sitter for the very first time.
I was only gone for a few hours.
And the sitter was grandma.
But still, it was my very first time being away from him.
And it was hard.
But not as hard as I had expected it to be. Because, after waiting in a long queue, with a whole lot of other people, we took our seats in a darkened theater.
And then the music started to play.
The musicial score known round the world today.
The unmistakable and instantly recognizable theme music of STAR WARS.
That’s right! It was July of 1977.
Star Wars had just been released. We saw the iconic film at the Orange (California) Cinedome Theater. It was a big day of firsts all the way around.
And now… forty-one years later… Star Wars is a franchise and it’s still going strong.
This month, the newest adventure, SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, opens in theaters. And I cannot wait to see it!
ABOUT THE MOVIE:
Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes. The film stars Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Paul Bettany.
As I said, I can’t wait! I’m looking forward to seeing the beginning of Hans and Chewie. But most of all I look forward to watching the new film with my “walking encyclopedia of Star Wars” teenaged grandson.
He’s going to LOVE it!
How about you? Do you have a personal Star Wars history? Are you looking forward to seeing the new SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY?
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SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY opens in theatres everywhere on May 25th!
My the Fourth be with YOU!
Gena says
Believe it or not, I’m one of the few that hasn’t watched an entire Star Wars movie. My family LOVES it, however! My family growing up was more into Star Trek (I know, right?) and I just couldn’t get into that. My sons and husband are SO PUMPED for this movie though!!
Kristi says
How fun that you remember getting a sitter for the first time to watch Star Wars. So many memories with Star Wars, the movies and our kids acting out scenes through the years.
Scarlet says
I am really curious and can’t wait to see if they do a good job. I am going to see Solo as soon as it is out!
Marcie W. says
We are a family of Star Wars fanatics and really looking forward to seeing this upcoming release! The idea of finally learning more about Han is super exciting.
Crystal says
How fun that you’ve been a fan from the very beginning! I can’t wait to see this movie.