Star Wars is an institute in movies. Not only has the Maker George Lucas made a fortune with the movie saga and the spin-off tv-series, but also with all the merchandise around the movies, Extended Universe of novels and comic books, action figures, toys, collectibles... you name it, uncle George has it.Since the release of the first ever Star Wars in 1977 have many movie makers used the theme in their creations and included references to the space fantasy in their work. I, as a Star Wars fan, find it extremely entertaining when I notice the beloved adventure featured in other movies.
Last weekend I saw X-Men Origins: Wolverine and the ending scene (can't explain in detail so that I won't spoil the story) reminded me very much of a certain scene in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, the one when the evil Darth Maul is defeated by young jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi. The scene in Episode I is haunting and the same atmosphere has been captured in Wolverine as well.
A much lighter reference was seen in the recent hit-comedy 17 Again starring Zac Efron. Efron's character's best friend is an adult "fanboy" who has decorated his home with all kinds of fancy merchandise from Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and the type.
Even his bed is the shape of Luke Skywalker's landspeeder from A New Hope.When Efron's character and his friend have a fight, they settle it with one blue and one red Force FX lightsaber (even though the box of the lightsaber says it is a collectible item and not a toy - I know I have two of those myself) - Darth Vader vs Luke Skywalker -style. The scene is so very cute.
References to Star Wars can be seen literally everywhere. These movies that came out this spring are just two most recent examples. The story continues...
