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To view this infamous scene from Star Wars IV: A New Hope 1977, click the video below.
Below is an edited version with the new and old versions. Faster fight movements, brighter light sabers...
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Just like the Death Star, this page is always undergoing construction. Please bear with my builders as they are
working as fast as they can.
Thank you, Darth Vader
 Star Wars Auditions No. 1 - Hilarious, classic sketch from SNL spoofing behind the scenes footage of "Star Wars, the 20th Anniversary Home Video".
Kevin Spacey plays Christopher Walken as Han Solo and the late Walter Mattau as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Darrell Hammond plays Richard
Dreyfuss as C-3PO.
 Star Wars Auditions No. 2 - Second part of the hilarious, classic sketch from SNL spoofing behind the scenes footage of "Star Wars, the 20th Anniversary
Home Video". Norm MacDonald plays Burt Reynolds as Darth Vader. Ana Gasteyer plays Barbra Streisand as Princess Leia. Kevin
Spacey plays Jack Lemmon as Chewbacca.
 Star Tours - Light speed to Endor! Having opened in December of 1989 and inspired by the original trilogy, this flight simluator attraction
in MGM Studios, at Walt Disney World, is truly a must see. Hop aboard your shuttle to Endor as you travel past comets, icy
asteroids, dodge Imperial fighters, get caught in a Star Destroyer's tractor beam, zoom through the trench of the Death Star,
and help to vanquish the evil Empire, all before nearly crash-landing back home in the hangar bay. The ride is also at Disnleyland CA, DL Paris and Tokyo DL.
 Cafe' Press - This site offers a huge selection of Star Wars stuff including t-shirts, bumper stickers, baby apparel, mugs, home decoration,
posters, prints, mousepads, calandars and greeting cards. Be sure to check in the subtopics for more choices.
 Star Wars Eporium - If you want Star Wars merchandise, then here is the web site for you. They sell lightsabers, replicas, statues, water globes,
coffee mugs, pewter, posters, toys, and much more, including an umbrella with the grip based on Vaders lightsaber and a rare
Astromech Dorids complete set. Very cool indeed. You will also find a variety of MIDI files and a large selection of links
to other Star Wars sites.
 Blooper Guide - The Star Wars Blooper Guide is to be the most comprehensive guide to bloopers, mistakes and interesting bits of trivia
that made it on screen in the Star Wars series of films. In total, there are over 200 bloopers from The Phantom Menace, A
New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi movies combined.
 The Greedo Assassination Conspiracy - Who should have shot first? Han or Greedo? You decide. This site takes a skeptical analysis of the mysterious circumstances
leading to the death of the clueless bounty hunter. Included is a trajectory picture of where the blaster bolt traveled, interviews
and a few pictures to examine. You can recreate this infamous scene by having Greedo and Han shoot between your books or DVD's
with this bookend set Cantina Bookends Very nice collectible, yet stylish for everyday use.
 Leia's Metal Bikini - This website is dedicated to the costume worn by Princess Leia following her capture by the crimelord, Jabba the Hutt.
There are fan costume photos, a huge collection of fan art, links on how to make a bikini, links on where to buy a bikini
and a mailing list. Hot Leia, bodied ladies, this one is for you!
 Jedi-Academy - Need help building yourself a character costume? This site has useful tips and information to help you create your own
costume and prop replica. Each costume has its own tips for every part of the wardrobe including, boots, belts, cloaks, helmets,
robes, shirts, pants and hair. There is also a section about how to build your own non-working, lightsabre hilt.
 Star Wars Tattoos  - Here you can see just how much of a Star Wars fan some people are. There are galleries for arm/leg sleeves, torso/backs
and singles wherever. You can also submit your own Star Wars tattoo pic for the site or someone you know. There is also a
book, written by the website's creator, Shane Turgen, showcasing the finest Star Wars tattoos ever done. For a bit more info
and ordering the book, click this link The Force in the Flesh
 Obi-Shawn's Hovel - This Star Wars fan went to extremes and converted his 1995 Honda Del Sol into what he calls the H-Wing Carfighter, complete
with R2-D2 as his co-pilot. It is affiliated with the Rebel Alliance. The car features dual side-mounted laser cannons, bumper-mounted
proton torpedoes and a dash-mounted targeting computer. If you live in CA, you can't miss this car. For a few more pics and
info, click here
 Road Squadron - This site takes a look at Star Wars fans that have converted their cars into their favorite Star Wars mode of transportation
or just made some type of Star Wars modification in general. Interesting to see just the extent that die hards will go.
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 Star Wars Official Site - Includes official news, gaming, information on episodes, shopping, blogs and images. There is a message board, as well
as the Hyperspace Fan Club.
 Wookieepedia - The Star Wars encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki, is a wiki for information on the Star
Wars saga, including information on all six films, as well as the Expanded Universe.
 Star Wars: The Changes in Editorial - Chris Gould has taken on the mammoth task of looking at the changes to the Star Wars trilogy, from 1977 to 2004, beginning
with the one that started it all. Very stunning visuals of the changes, some good, some bad, side by side. There are four
chapters on this subject, starting with Part One. The links to the other three guides are at the bottom of each article.
 Harrison Ford Web - Offers news, screencaptures, promotional pictures, articles, interviews, multimedia clips, a message board and desktop
materials. The best part of this site is the link posted show various locations where the Star Wars films were shot.
 Sidi Driss Hotel - Ever wanted to sleep where Luke Skywalker did? Well now you can at this hotel as seen in A New Hope and Attack of the Clones.
For around $10.00(US) you can sleep like a wanna be Jedi. It was actually a hotel before the movies and remains a hotel and
a very popular tourist spot, to this day. For more pictures, click Skywalker Home
 Blue Harvest - A behind the scenes site where you will find pictures, sounds, movie clips, cut scenes and lots of other stuff you don't
see in the movies. There is a forum, chat rooms, games, virtual postcards to send and even the entire movie scripts for all
6 films. Very fun and useful site.
 R2-D2 Mailboxes - In honor of Star Wars' 30th anniversary, the USPS has wrapped mailboxes in R2-D2 skin in 200 cities nationwide. Check out
this site to see if R2 has made it to your galaxy yet...or at least close by. For a complete list of confirmed locations,
click here
 Astromech.net - Ever wanted to build your own R2 astromech droid? Well, now you can. This comprehensive site informs you of everything
you need to know from what materials you will need as to a parts list for purchases. There is an entire list of astromech
droids that were made, a builders club, FAQ's, a droid registry, blueprints for certain droids and upcoming events. For the
R2-D2 Builders Club, click here
 SW Holiday Special - It was bound to happen...you knew it to be true. On Nov. 17, 1978, CBS aired this 2 hour special about Chewwbacca and his
family celebrating Life Day. Han and Chewie are delayed coming home with problems from the Empire. Then a bunch of stuff happens
like a cartoon, some singing (by Carrie Fisher) and some Christmas cheer. Cameos from Hamill, Ford, Fisher, Bea Arthur, Art
Carney and The Jefferson Starship. This site, X-Mas Music offers the full music from the show. Click on link under Bon Jovi  My suggestion: purchase it here and see for yourself.
 Star Wars Obscurities - This site is dedicated to the rare and lesser-known elements of the Star Wars saga. Ever wonder what scenes never made
it to the cutting room floor? There were quite a lot of unused footage leaving certain parts of the movies with unanswered
questions. Pictures, from A New Hope, include Ben's hut, an alien girl hanging on Han in the Cantina and the sale of Luke's
speeder. Another good cut scene site is SW Cut Scenes
 Star Wars Shop - This shopping site offers a wide selection of artwork, posters, belt buckles, costumes, cookie jars, action figures,
statues, comics, resin busts, prop replicas, pins, hats and Celebration IV merchandise.
 Star Wars Attic - This online collectible site features all Force Fx Lightsabers. Very reasonably priced. There are several replicated lightsabres
available for Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul, Qui-Gon Jinn, Yoda and Mace Windu.
Buy one today to start, or complete, your collection. Wall mounts available for the sabres. Other SW related items are available
such as busts, the Mos Eisley Cantina Bookends and a few costumes.
 Think Geek - Another online collectible site, offering Star Wars Force FX Lightsabers, with extremly high quality. These official working
Lightsaber replicas come with real lighting and sound effects! Although limited to one lightsaber each, per character, Darth
Vader, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul and Mace Windu, they are very reasonably priced. Other collectible items
such as t-shirts, gadgets for home and office, coffee and lip balm are available.
 Master Replicas - Master Replicas offers authentic and high quality replicas of movie and television props including Force FX sabres, limited
editions, statues, studio and scaled replicas and helmets. There are also collectibles from Pirates of the Carribean, Star
Trek, Disney and Marvel.
 Nextag - After you have exhausted yourself with the other links, you can comparison shop for lightsabres and a few costumes at retailers
such as Wal-Mart, Sharper Image, Lucas Film, eToys and Costume Craze.
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