Shoulders of Giants

The pitch: "Come up with a prequel to Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope."

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The original: 

Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)

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Directed by: 

George Lucas (THX 1138, American Graffiti)

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Starring: 

Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, Peter Cushing, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker 

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What's it about?

A fairy tale, a fantasy, and a sci-fi film about a young farm boy who, when his adoptive family is killed, joins a Wizard-Ronin, Space-Smuggler and a Walking Carpet to deliver a message, save a Princess and fight to help over-throw a fascist regime. 

A film that instantly became a phenomenon, spawning sequels, prequels, tie-ins, spin-offs, rip-offs and taught literally hundreds of millions of children that there is wonder in the Universe. 

If you grew up in the 80’s, there’s a strong chance this, and its two sequels, are as much a part of your childhood (and dare we say, adulthood) as anything else.

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Not before or since has nostalgia fused with reality, creating a blanket of experiences ranging from your favourite bedspread to eventual world-view.  

Easy to dismiss, easier to embrace, Star Wars marked a time and place like nothing else, all from the comfort of your own imagination, and a galaxy, far, far away. 

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“Wonderful girl. Either I’m going to kill her, or I’m beginning to like her.” 

“Don’t call me a mindless philosopher, you over-weight glob of grease.” 

“I find your lack of faith disturbing.” 

“That’s great, kid!  Don’t get cocky.” 

“Come on, Bennett, let’s party.” 

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https://www.shoulderspod.com/commando

Jimmy and Sheppy discuss the final Daniel Craig Bond film, No Time to Die 

(aka- No Timer too Dire) 

(No Tie to Diet) 

(No Crime for Pie) 

Note- 

The ethos of this pod is always to celebrate film and to never be negative. 

But as Professor Dent often put it, “If you give your heart a voice with which to sing, you wont always get a lullaby.” 

And likewise, a quote easily attributed to Oddjob, “Sometimes a vent is as good as a holiday on Octopussy’s island, and a moan as relaxing as an 

afternoon in Scaramanga’s fun house.” 

(But then he would say that, wouldn’t he? Never shuts up, that one.) 

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The Pitch: Come up with a direct sequel to the biggest film of 1990 - supernatural romantic thriller Ghost.

Check out this episode's clay-splattered webpage at-

https://www.shoulderspod.com/ghost

Welcome to the second special Bubble edition of our Pod! 

This week on Shoulders of Giants, join Jimmy and Sheppy as they attempt to tie up a few loose ends, going deep on their favourite unresolved plot beats in film!

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The Pitch: Come up with a direct sequel to the seminal live action / animated noir Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Check out this episode's animated webpage at- https://www.shoulderspod.com/rogerrabbit

The Pitch: Come up with a brand new, all-singing, all-dancing Muppet movie!

Check out this episode's green and easy webpage at- https://www.shoulderspod.com/muppets

The Pitch: Come up with a brand new, direct sequel to the 1988 action classic Die Hard.

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https://www.shoulderspod.com/diehard

The Pitch: Come up with a sequel to Ghostbusters 2, a trilogy capper involving the original crew of Murray, Ackroyd, Ramis and Hudson.

Check out this episode's stream-crossing webpage at- 

https://www.shoulderspod.com/ghostbusters