star wars

Published
January 4, 2016

Flashback: A long time ago, at a theater not far away…

A Press Herald file photograph shows kids waiting in line for 'Star Wars: A Phantom Menace' in 1999.
Published
December 16, 2015

Review: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is fun fan service

From the opening scroll to the sequel-setup ending, J.J. Abrams manages to hit each beat of its 38-year-old predecessor.
Published
December 15, 2015

Video: Stellar cast arrives for ‘Star Wars’ intergalactic premiere

At the Monday premiere in Hollywood, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Anthony 'C-3PO' Daniels were joined by franchise newcomers John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and many more.
Published
December 14, 2015

‘Star Wars’ returns with force in Hollywood premiere

The film screens at three theaters to give 5,000 guests the chance to watch it.
Published
December 13, 2015

Full ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ coverage: Generations of Maine fans show their love

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Published
December 13, 2015

Maine fans have high hopes for ‘The Force Awakens’

Director J.J. Abrams inspires confidence that the new movie will be worthy.
Published
December 13, 2015

John Williams’ music magnifies action and characters

From the stirring opening bars to themes tied to characters, sci-fi and classical traditions influence the musical language of 'Star Wars.'
Published
December 13, 2015

Chewie on this: Local cantinas beef up their menus with ‘Star Wars’-themed items

Dark Side Sundae anyone?
Published
December 13, 2015

Some Mainers you may know share their thoughts and memories of ‘Star Wars’ through the years

Humorist Tim Sample, WBLM morning host Herb Ivy, TV news anchor Shannon Moss, Portland Poet Laureate Gibson Fay-Leblanc, and visual effects supervisor Eric Saindon talk about what 'Star Wars' means to them.
Published
December 13, 2015

Three generations of Alex Irvine’s family share a love of all things ‘Star Wars’

Irvine, a fantasy and science fiction writer, was introduced to 'Star Wars' by his dad, told 'Star Wars' bedtime stories to his children, and now is taking his whole family to see 'The Force Awakens.'