Cast your mind back to May 1977, when Star Wars exploded into movie theaters!     In those days, movies were shown in theaters much longer than they are today, for there was no mainstream home video market to speak of. Star Wars drew moviegoers to theaters for months after its release, and many of

Geeks are nothing if not creative, and there are plenty of classic Star Wars DIY projects out there for every level of crafter.  Some of these really knocked our socks off here at Retro Planet. Hookers and knitters have a wealth of options open to them.  From baby lightsabers and Yoda hats, to adult-sized Boba

Join Mike & Rebecca as they wrap up a three-part series celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the original Star Wars film. Thinking about the original Star Wars trilogy reminded us of a few vexing questions that have stayed with us through the years.  Long before the second trilogy or Wookieepedia came along, we wondered why

We love Star Wars.  And we thought we knew the original trilogy like the back of our hands, but this and the forthcoming post on Friday proved us wrong.  Staffers Mike and Rebecca – huge Star Wars fans – took on the task to report movie mistakes and quiz us on our vast (or, at

May 25, 2012 marks the 35th anniversary of the release of Star Wars. Staffers Mike and Rebecca – both die-hard Star Wars fans – share their memories. Mike: A long time ago, on May 25, 1977, I was six years old. Trying to recall my first Star Wars memories isn’t easy. George Lucas’ legendary science

Star Wars Began 34 Years Ago This Month Originally published June 7, 2011 The world of Science-Fiction movies is celebrating an important anniversary this month. It is difficult to imagine, for those of us that were there when it started, but the Star Wars saga began 34 years ago. The groundbreaking first movie of the