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We’ve been featuring screening reviews of Clone Wars, and in that spirit Darth Mojo has published a very honest review. The verdict? It’s not super great, but is more consistent and you’ll find yourself rolling your eyes less. A lot less. It all has to do with your expectations going in to the theater. To quote:

One of the reasons we were let down by each prequel was their failure to meet our expectations: a great movie telling the story of galactic struggle and epic tragedy on a grand, sweeping scale. On the other hand, Clone Wars does not have to shoulder that burden - the epic story, no matter how poorly, has been told. It’s done. Now we’re just filling in blanks with some basic, good guys VS bad guys action in a TV show for tweens, with just enough plot and character interplay to keep the story moving.

Darth Mojo is a 15 year CGI veteran, and he was impressed with the effects and action scenes. This says a lot, coming from a guy who has Battlestar Galactica in his resume (awesome CGI there, btw, DM).

Links

• Darth Mojo: Clone Wars Review (spoiler free)
• Darth Mojo: Photos From the Premiere

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Well, we knew it would happen eventually. And what great timing. Ewan McGregor has been motorcycling his way from Scotland through Europe, North Africa, and all the way down to South Africa. This is being documented in the reality series “Long Way Down.” Well, it just so happens that Ewan is in Tunisia and will be going through some of the Tatooine set locations. Doesn’t he realize he’s ripe for a Darth Maul desert ambush?

Quick, where’s Ray Park? He’s dropped off the radar ever since Comic-Con. If I were Ewan, I’d keep alert out there in the desert. You just never know.

Don’t forget to catch the episode this Saturday on Fox Reality Channel. Thanks to Lisa for the heads up!

• Long Way Down #103 (Italy → Libya)– Saturday, August 16, at 9:00 pm ET/PT on Fox Reality Channel

Have you ever been at an art gallery, imagining what each piece of fine art would look like if it featured some Star Wars element?

Me either.

But recently, there was a Photoshop contest that asked you to do just that: take a classic work of art and re-imagine it a long time ago in a galaxy far away. The results were fabulous. Take a look yourself.

Worth 1000: Star Wars Ren | Digg it

photo credit: Rob & Jules
The one and only Luke Skywalker himself, Mr. Mark Hamill has announced that he will auction off a lunch in Los Angeles. All proceeds will go directly to the non-profit organization, Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA). ANSA does work with children orphaned by AIDS in South Africa among many other things. They’re a great organization and Mark Hamill has once again proven what a stand-up guy he is. The auction went up on Monday and runs until June 30, 2008. Go to www.charityfolks.com/ansa HAPPY BIDDING!  

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ONE-OF-A-KIND SUPER HERO COSTUMES AND PROPS
FROM FAN FAVORITE MOVIES TO BE AUCTIONED OFF BY PREMIERE PROPS AND SUPER AUCTIONS ON SATURDAY JUNE 21ST AND JUNE 22nd, 2008
IN EL SEGUNDO, CA

Proceeds will Benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation

HOLLYWOOD ROADSHOW

Hollywood Roadshow, a partnership between Premiere Props and Super Auctions, announced that they will be auctioning off thousands of one-of-a-kind movie props, including hundreds of super hero costumes from fan favorite movies and many classic movie themed pinball machines and arcade games, as well as this summer’s superhero Edward (“The Hulk”) Norton’s personal collections. The live auction will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 21st and June 22nd at Premiere Props’ warehouse in El Segundo, California (128 Sierra Street, El Segundo, CA 90245). There will be a preview from 9am – 11am, and the auction will begin at 11am.

Several hundred items from acclaimed films including “No Country for Old Men,” “Star Wars,” “21 Grams,” ”Armageddon,“ “P.S. I Love You,” “Cloverfield,” “27 Dresses, “ “The Love Guru,” “Resident Evil 3,” “Lords of Dogtown” and Edward (“The Hulk”) Norton’s personal collection of costumes and key props from “Fight Club”, “American History X, ”Keeping the Faith,” “The Painted Veil” and “Down in the Valley” plus his personal awards and autographed glove from world championship boxer Oscar De La Hoya will be up for bid with proceeds to benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation. Additionally, hundreds of movie-themed pinball machines and arcade games including PacMan, Ms. PacMan, Galaga, The Simpson’s, Jurassic Park, and many, many more will also be auctioned. (Read on …)