Dana and Tom with 5x club member, Shane Rogers (Comedian and Host of Midnight Facts for Insomniacs) and Jesse Sertle (fellow group member of CineMadison) discuss the movie that created the biggest film franchise of all-time, Star Wars (1977): written and directed by George Lucas, cinematography by Gilbert Taylor, music by John Williams, starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, and James Earl Jones.

Plot Summary: Star Wars is set in a galaxy far, far away under the oppressive rule of the Galactic Empire. The story follows a young farm boy, Luke Skywalker, who discovers his destiny when he comes across a pair of droids carrying secret plans for the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star. With the guidance of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi as well as the help of a roguish pilot, Han Solo, his co-pilot Chewbacca, and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO, Luke embarks on a daring mission to rescue Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and to aid the Rebel Alliance in their fight for freedom. The film is a tale of heroism, hope, and the battle between good and evil.

Guests:

Shane Rogers

• Comedian and Host of Midnight Facts for Insomniacs
• Previously on Broadcast News (1987), The Big Lebowski (1998), Superman: The Movie (1978), There's Something About Mary (1998), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Ex Machina (2015)

Jesse Sertle

• fellow group member of CineMadison
• previously on Rounders (1998), Easy Rider (1969), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
• @jsertle on IG

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back to Shane and Jesse

02:31 A Significant Movie in the History of GMOAT

03:13 Cast and Background for Star Wars

08:18 Relationship(s) with Star Wars

18:25 What is Star Wars About?

23:43 Will Star Wars Ever Be at the Peak of Culture Again?

34:15 Plot Summary for Star Wars

35:19 Did You Know?

37:11 First Break

38:00 What's Up with Shane Rogers and Jesse Sertle

39:29 Best Performance(s)

48:45 Best/Favorite/Indelible Scene(s)

01:00:08 Second Break

01:00:47 In Memoriam

01:04:04 Best/Funniest Lines

01:08:24 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy

01:14:04 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance

01:15:11 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty

01:20:44 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness

01:25:34 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability

01:30:29 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total

01:32:37 Remaining Questions for Star Wars

01:42:41 Thank You to Shane and Jesse / Final Thoughts

01:46:12 Credits

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Keywords:

Star Wars, cultural impact, movie analysis, hero's journey, film legacy, nostalgia, character development, music in film, cinematic history, generational connections, film analysis, iconic moments, legacy, humor, originality, classicness, rewatchability, Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia, Harrison Ford, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Alec Guinness, Obi-Wan Kenobi, James Earl Jones, Darth Vader, Tattooine, Alderaan

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