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Good lord, thats a lot of money...damn just wait for the damn movie to be out in the theatre and drop a $5 on it
Its true what Amarillo Slim said , "You can shear a sheep many times, but you can skin him only once"
jeez these sheep got skinned
SAN FRANCISCO - Kids dressed like Luke Skywalker. Adults were decked out as stormtroopers. And "Star Wars" stars past and present soaked up the adulation.
From San Francisco to New York on Thursday, hundreds of "Star Wars" fanatics turned out in 10 cities and paid up to $500 apiece to attend the premiere of the final film in the series, "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith."
In San Francisco, a red carpet lined the side of Sony Metreon theater, where volunteers dressed like stormtroopers, X-wing pilots and bounty hunter Boba Fett. Fans gathered for a glimpse of director George Lucas.
Lucas, who says he plans to return to experimental films now that the last "Star Wars" film is completed, introduced the film at each of the Metreon's theaters.
Lucas said he was relieved to see the "Star Wars" saga end.
"I'm glad that I get to go on and do other things," he said. "It's been 30 years of my life, so it's a lot of time."
Chris James, 36, of Montara, Calif., dressed like an X-Wing fighter pilot and was hoping to score a ticket.
"I think he's (Lucas) going to please the fans and I'm happy that he's going to complete the saga," said James, a software engineer.
At a post-screening party, guests could swat a pinata shaped like the Death Star and munch on "Wookie cookies."
The proceeds from the premieres went to charity. The film opens to the public at midnight showings May 19.
Stars at the New York event included Samuel L. Jackson, who plays Jedi Master Mace Windu, and Liam Neeson, who played Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn in "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace." Carrie Fisher — Princess Leia in the original trilogy — attended the Washington, D.C., premiere.
When Mark Hamill arrived in Los Angeles, fans burst into cheers. Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the original episodes, ran across the street to shake hands and sign autographs.
Also present were Jimmy Smits, who plays Sen. Bail Organa in the last two episodes, and John Ratzenberger, who plays Maj. Bren Derlin. Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian in previous episodes, also attended.
The premiere also drew "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer, who said he interviewed for the role of Han Solo in the first "Star Wars" film but didn't get it.
"I met Mr. Lucas when I was 19 years old," Grammer told reporters. "I was a little too young but then two years later I was watching this movie and I said ... 'that was the movie (Lucas) was telling me about,' cause he said, 'We're going to do a fairy tale in space.'"
Bryan Burke, 37, and his 11-year-old stepson Matt Parks — both wielding plastic light sabers — traveled more than 300 miles from Powell, Ohio, for the Chicago screening.
"I think a lot of the Star Wars movies are about father and son bonding," Parks said. "So it's right for me to be here with my dad. This is such a big event for us both."
At Atlanta's Phipps Plaza shopping mall, red carpet patrons entered the theater as white-armored stormtroopers greeted people.
Some children wore little Anakin Skywalker outfits while most of the older fans came in casual attire. But not David Morgan, a 23-year-old massage therapist who dressed as Obi-Wan Kenobi.
"I have my Adidas on to match my costume. It looks good, I think," said Morgan, who paid $2,500 for a VIP ticket.
Amy Allen, who plays the Blue Jedi in Episode III, said she's been "waiting for this moment for a very long time."
"It's kind of surreal to be in a movie that I haven't seen before. When we made the movie, I did everything by myself, with a blue and green background. To see it now is going to be great," Allen said.
Moviegoers in suburban Denver were greeted by costumed members of the Rocky Mountain Fan Force, a group of Star Wars fans who appear in costume at charity events.
John Soto Jr., 6, was decked out in a Luke Skywalker costume, swinging a balloon light saber. He told his kindergarten classmates that he was going to the premiere.
"It's kind of neat," his father said. "I grew up when my younger brother was going through the euphoria a lot of kids were going through with 'Star Wars.' Now I get to watch my child enjoy 'Star Wars' the way my brother watched it years ago."
"Revenge of the Sith" chronicles Anakin Skywalker's transformation from hero to villain Darth Vader. The film may be the darkest chapter in the "Star Wars" story, featuring more violence and a story line showing how a democratic government turns into a despotic regime.
Lucas has used previous premieres to raise money for charitable causes. Money raised at the San Francisco event will go to the Koret Family House, a group providing housing for seriously ill children seeking treatment away from home.
Good lord, thats a lot of money...damn just wait for the damn movie to be out in the theatre and drop a $5 on it
Its true what Amarillo Slim said , "You can shear a sheep many times, but you can skin him only once"
jeez these sheep got skinned
Some sports fans pay a load of money to attend games, and these people spend money on what they want to do.
And they are both dumb.
You assume they have wives!These guys in their 30's that are still dressing up are making their wives proud. No doubt.
Well, I woudln't s out 2500 dollars for any ticket, much less for a movie.
Sporting events are a bit different too, considering they only happen once. A movie is going to be shown over and over and over again.
Yeah, Starwars and Star Trek people always crack me up though.
outrageous, this is.
suckers, they are.
save your money just wait till Episode III is on Network TV for Free
as bad as the last 2 were I think even s ing out $5 bucks for the Matinee is too much
$2,500?!!
Just think of the hooker you could buy with that amount of dough!
Did these guys go hit up a VH1 party afterwards?Also present were Jimmy Smits, who plays Sen. Bail Organa in the last two episodes, and John Ratzenberger, who plays Maj. Bren Derlin. Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian in previous episodes, also attended.
I like Star Wars stuff, but I will never be caught dressing up like a character or paying hundreds of dollars to see something that will cost $7 in a week.
so much for my weekend plans.....
I'm in the process of buying a new home, and we went to a KB community last weekend. While the sales rep was driving us around the neighborhood, he showed us the park that was in the middle and was telling us of the active residents that gathered there. We get out and look around, and see a pretty large group of people dressed up. Sure enough, there was a Star Trek party with Klingons, the Borg Queen, Captain Kirk, etc.
It was hard to keep a straight face talking to some guy dressed as Spock about his new house.
richer they are making you.outrageous, this is.
suckers, they are.
"this room seems to heat up faster than the rest of the house...it is not logical" :pIt was hard to keep a straight face talking to some guy dressed as Spock about his new house.
No ....$2500 bucks at Boystown in Laredo??? damn you could live like a Pharoah down there for a long time!!!
so much for my weekend plans.....
and i thought i had weird neighbors!
At least until the syphillis killed you.No ....$2500 bucks at Boystown in Laredo??? damn you could live like a Pharoah down there for a long time!!!
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