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Supreme Edition Darth Vader Costume
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OK- I admit it, being a Jedi would be bad ass. But they look like dorks wandering around in their robes and tunics that look like pajamas. Darth Vader always looked the most ready to do battle (and, as we discovered, was not such a bad guy in the end). Anyway, this Darth Vader costume is pretty over the top, costing nearly $900. Lots of fun to sport to a halloween party if you have the cash and if you don't mind having your head encased in a full helmet all night long while trying to talk to people. And, of course, you need to get a really good lightsaber to go w/the costume
Updated Oct 28, 2008
Battlestar Galactica - Season One (2004)
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I loved the original Battlestar Galactica but the revised version is even better. Excellent product values, good acting, great plotlines- everything you want. But it is not just mindless entertainment. Instead the new BSG deals with interesting issues of identity, souls, and what is means to be human. Plus there is plenty of human interest side stories to keep everyone happy.
Finally, sci-fi that my wife likes to watch as well (that is a true rarity)
Get it on DVD and prepare to spend hours fleeing the Cylons
Updated Jan 21, 2007
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Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
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BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!! The mytho-poetic epic space opera for all ages, STAR WARS is a timeless classic. It hardly needs any introduction at this point but it is worth noting the scope and depth of George Lucas' vision. He created an entire universe and infused it w/an powerful sense of drama and titanic struggles between good and evil. Darth Vader is one of the most archetypal and evocative villains ever and turns out to be the real focus of the series. Luke Skywalker is a bit annoying as the Hero but Han Solo et al make up for any whininess on Luke's part.
If you really want to grok Star Wars, you should read Joseph Campbell's "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" since it explains the role of mythology in human society and shows how myths continue to exert a powerful hold on our collective imagination as demonstrated by modern myths like Star Wars.
Updated Nov 25, 2006
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The Golden Age by John C. Wright
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The Golden Age is an extreme cyberpunk tale of humanity's electronically-mediated future as we get ready to make our first inter-stellar voyage. It is a great story of intrigue, humor and vivid descriptions of a cyber-decadent society.
Updated Nov 18, 2006
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Accelerando by Charles Stross
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an absurdist, hard sci-fi look at what the singularity might be like, sentient lobsters and all. Highly recommended though the quick-cut writing style can be a little difficult to get used to
Updated Aug 19, 2006
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