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Star Wars Obsessive
I understand that someone can really like Star Wars, but Tom Minter, 21, flew in from Leeds, England, to see "Episode II" and plans to watch it 17 times over the next four days. Why in god's name would you need to see a movie seventeen times in four days? No movie can possibly be that good! And, Episode I, really sucked, so I'm not expecting Episode II to be much better.
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hey, Tom...three words...D.V.D.
Whatta dork!
.: Christine said on May 15, 2002 07:58 PM :: link it :.hey, if the guy's got the funds, more power to him. maybe it's just an excuse to get away from his wife or something?
.: mikey said on May 16, 2002 04:25 PM :: link it :.Hi, it's Tom Minter here. Thanks for your comments and, Christine, thanks for your advice - I wish I'd thought of that before!!!
If anyone's got any questions as to why I might have done such a thing feel free to email me.
May the Force be with you.
(That last bit was a joke...)
.: Tom Minter said on December 4, 2002 11:33 AM :: link it :.Tom Minter is a stand up chap. I bet he would have seen it 25 times if his plane left a couple days later!
.: Cullen Factor said on December 4, 2002 03:43 PM :: link it :.What's wrong with seing Star Wars seventeen times? And who sez Episode One sucked. Not up to par, perhaps, but isn't "sucked" too strong a word to use when referring to Star Wars?
And saying that no movie can psooibly be that good about Star Wars is just plaing wrong.
Yes, no MOVIE can be that good, but a STAR WARS movie can...
.: JudoJohnson said on December 5, 2002 05:44 PM :: link it :.Everybody needs a hobby . . . and there are worse hobbies than Star Wars.
I flew to NYC for the same reason Tom did-- I met him in that line. He's a good guy. And no, neither of us (nor the others who flew in for the occasion) are crazy.
Star Wars is a permanent part of pop culture-- not just in America anymore, but all around the globe. We happen to enjoy celebrating it-- and it's more fun when you're part of a group like the SW group in NYC.
Would you buy an airplane ticket to go to the superbowl? Some people would. No one thinks they're crazy. They're "dedicated fans." So are we.
A new Star Wars movie is a "superbowl" of its own . . . and at least we movie fans don't ever get arrested for being drunken/disorderly or hostile at our "superbowl." ;)
.: Callista said on January 7, 2003 11:13 PM :: link it :.Heheh, what's funny is that if Christine saw Mr. Male Model Minter in person, she wouldn't be calling him a dork. And obviously he can't be such a loser, cause he has us friends. It's just that the rest of us are as nerdy as he is.
.: asax said on January 8, 2003 12:15 AM :: link it :.Star Wars is far more than just a bunch of movies; Star Wars has clearly elevated itself in our pop culture as a treasure of modern myth. This is simply a portrayal of his dedication and devotion to something he truly believes in. Way to go Tom!
.: Darth Bane said on January 10, 2003 10:30 PM :: link it :.I just checked out Christine's website. Tom, you got off easy, that's one angry individual. Somewhere, there's a court-ordered tolerance workshop with an empty chair.
.: Sardonicus said on June 19, 2003 01:50 PM :: link it :.
Hey Christine, that's my beautiful baby son your calling Dork!!...watch out Dorkess-here comes MAMA!!!!
My little R2 D2, ...you left your favorite teddy Honey Bunny at home, shall post it on... may the force be with you. Lots of love Mummy xx
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