Boingboing updates today with a catchy little ditty called “Tatooine” by Jeremy Messersmith — a short two-and-a-half-minute piece which recounts the entire original trilogy in a Paul Simon-like song illustrated with paper cut-out animation.
Be warned — you might find yourself whistling this one all afternoon.
Check it out here.
UPDATE: Wired has just posted an interview with Messersmith that you can read here.
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Songs always sound more majestic somehow when played on the pipes. Here’s a selection of some of our favorite videos of fans playing the Star Wars theme song on the bagpipes!
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Forget singing hits from Journey, Madonna and Lady Gaga. What fans really want is to sing the Ewok celebration song!
You’re in luck!
WATCH VIDEO: Ewok Karaoke
(via CollegeHumor.com)
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Sometimes our fans do something so amazing, that even Darth Vader has to be impressed. The Jedi Masters & Sith Lords over at CollegeHumor.com made this awesome fan movie to the soundtrack of Jay-Z & Alicia Keys “Empire State of Mind.”
There’s a rapping Darth Vader, a singing Princess Leia playing Max Rebo’s keyboard, not to mention some sweet dance moves from various Rebel pilots, Ewoks, stormtroopers and Chewbacca. Even Boba Fett, R2-D2 and C-3PO stop by.
Our lightsabers salute you, College Humor.
WATCH VIDEO: Galactic Empire State of Mind
(via CollegeHumor.com)
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Ever wonder what would happen if Princess Leia “woke up one morning feeling like P. Diddy” and had to find her way home while running from stormtroopers with the help of Han Solo, C-3PO and Chewie — all while singing Ke$ha’s dance hit “Tik Tok?”
Check out this impressive Star Wars themed Ke$ha “Tik Tok” music video spoof by the talented fans Eddie King and Tyler Marshall!
Bonus points to the crew for the hilarious low-rent C-3PO costume and for turning a mini-van into the Falcon! The dance party scene at the end makes us wish Comic-Con hosted a geek prom just for us.
WATCH MUSIC VIDEO:
Ke$ha + Star Wars “Tik Tok” Music Video Spoof!
Here’s some of our favorite screengrabs:
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SOURCE: ClubJade.net
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Do you have lightsaber battles with your friends outside at parties? Do you daydream about World of Warcraft? Do you dress up to watch Lord of the Rings? Are all your favorite movies in Japanese?
Then you now have a cool anthem to sing thanks to the band Dave and Brian!
Chorus:
“You say I’m a dork, but that’s okay!
I’m gonna be your boss one day!”
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“The Dork Anthem” by Dave and Brian
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While some girls would rather kiss a Wookiee, others would prefer to BE a one. Country-pop singer Taylor Swift says her favorite Halloween costume was dressing up as Chewbacca.
Taylor shared, “I think my most memorable Halloween costume was last year’s Halloween costume. My best friend Abigail and I have always been sort of anti-teeny-tiny, little costumes and so last year, Abigail and I dressed up as twin Chewbaccas, which was an actual Halloween costume.”
Taylor explained her choice in the out-there costume, saying, “It was really, really wonderful. I just am never going to forget it. There was lots of Chewbacca noises being made.
Read the full article here:
Taylor Swift: I Was Chewbacca For Halloween!
(via Just Jared Jr.)
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Our own David Iskra, who’s been reporting to Starwars.com from behind-the-scenes at the “Star Wars: A Musical Journey,” gives BBC News a tour around the exhibit and shows off his Star Wars trivia about Plo Koon, Kit Fisto, Boba Fett, Chewbacca and other characters.
BBC News reports:
Darth Vader is to take to the stage for “Star Wars: A Musical Journey” at the O2 Arena in London. As well as the music, there are original costumes from the Star Wars films that have never been on tour before.
Curator David Iskra gives an exclusive tour of the exhibition.
WATCH VIDEO: Exclusive tour of Star Wars show
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We’ve heard talented Star Wars fans play their favorite songs from the films on banjos, thermins and even Tesla Coils, but this is the first harp rendition of the Cantina Band theme we’ve witnessed and it’s most impressive. Great job, Benjamin!
WATCH VIDEO: Cantina Band from Star Wars on Harp (via Youtube)
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SOURCES: ClubJade.net, PopWatch
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We’ve already blogged about ArcAttack playing the Star Wars Imperial theme with a band, but here they are with just one guy playing the theme by hand in a special suit. Now that’s Force lightening!
Parsec Iron Clad, AKA Patrick, AKA Parsnips MonkeyClown builds and tests a new Faraday suit to the tune of the Imperial March.
WATCH VIDEO: Arcattack: Faraday Fun – Imperial March
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