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[Kd5000]

If you HAD USD 240,000 to spare, you could have purchased Skywalker's light sabre used in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.  Shouldn't this be in the Smithsonian?    Here's a breakdown of what else was auctioned off. It wasn't all Star Wars related items. Incidentily, the Star Wars crowd must not be feeling any economic pain as they expected the light saber to go for ONLY USD 180,000.   

Luke Skywalker's light sabre fetches $240,000 US at auction
Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2008 | 1:45 PM ET Comments16Recommend17CBC News
The iconic light sabre carried by Star Wars' Luke Skywalker has sold at auction for $240,000 US.

The movie prop was included in a memorabilia auction held by Los Angeles-based Profiles in History. The auction house had expected the light sabre would fetch bids of up to $180,000 US.

The light sabre, used in Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, was made using an old flashgun and was listed as being in good condition. The prop was sold by Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz.

Among the auction's other sales:

The C-3PO droid helmet worn by Anthony Daniels in the Star Wars films for $120,000.
A handwritten screenplay for You Only Live Twice by Roald Dahl for $96,000.
Jim Carrey's Riddler costume from Batman Forever for $39,000.
A Wolverine leather suit from X-Men for $90,000.
Original art used for the back cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for $39,000.

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2008/12/12/light-saber.html

[injest]

I would think there would be several copies of that lightsaber. I went to see the museum exhibit of the memorabilia when it came thru Houston. Pretty cool.

(Darth Vaders costume is intimidating even in a case with no one in it!)

[delalluvia]

Re the lightsaber

To quote Indiana Jones

"it belongs in a museum!"

[brokeplex]

I was afraid it would be a stinker.  But I do like Keanu in his deadpan alien guy mode.  If it didn't cost me $12.50 a pop, I'd probably still go see it.

I would not go to the film unless you wish to have your mind numbed down completely. I saw a sneak preview a few months back. This version of a great classic is so bad, that I don't know where to start.

But, I am still looking forward to the release of Star Trek XI in a few months!

Question: after watching some of the second season of "Enterprise" on DVD , I wondered - why did the Tellarites join in with Earth, Andoria, and Vulcan in setting up the Federation after the Romulan Wars? It isn't clear that Tellar was ever threatened by the Romulans like the Earth and Vulcan and by proximity Andoria were. 

[Artiste]

Besides oilgun:       No one seen Solvent Green ?       

The ending of the wise man, reminds me of my brother who accepted dire his death !

Why did that old man accept that?

[brokeplex]

Besides oilgun:       No one seen Solvent Green ?       

The ending of the wise man, reminds me of my brother who accepted dire his death !

Why did that old man accept that?

the EG Robinson character accepted death because life was a hellish nightmare.

[Artiste]

But since as you say:         life was a hellish nightmare.               ... everyone would be dead ?

No humans would be left on Earth?

[brokeplex]

But since as you say:         life was a hellish nightmare.               ... everyone would be dead ?

No humans would be left on Earth?

in the "soylent green" scenario, life on the planet was definitely dying off.

[Artiste]

So kill yourself by letting others murder you, before it's all dead beings; no more human left?

Is that the negatif of that author? Or what's his positive ?

[brokeplex]

So kill yourself by letting others murder you, before it's all dead beings; no more human left?

Is that the negatif of that author? Or what's his positive ?

in the Soylent Green scenario, the plankton in the oceans were dying due to pollution. when the oceans die, then the rest of the planet dies too.