Or Melbourne. Which is also far, far away from where I’m sitting, and where this (slightly embarassing) photo was taken, several years ago.
To be honest, it’s not the best photo of me, but then I never really like myself in photos. It is, however, testament to the fact that, even though the prequels were eye-bleedingly bad, my love for the original three Star Wars films never died. I saw them all in the cinema when I was a child, and can still remember the excitement and wonder of each new film.
The photo was taken at Melbourne Fantasy & Sci-Fi Con, the one and only time I’ve ever been to one of these events (though I think I’ll go again one day). It was a great day out, minor stars of film and TV wandering about, signing photos and giving talks. Twilight was big at the time, and there was a Volturi and a werewolf present, if I remember right. My friend and I wandered among the stalls, giggled our way through part of a Superman vs Batman cartoon (before realising that, to many people there, it was deadly serious) and took photos, including the one above.
So in the spirit of my Wednesday Wander, here is a photo of Melbourne as well, just along the river from where the Convention took place. But we will leave Melbourne for now. Leave its eucalypt-scented river walks, Victorian buildings, modern art and excellent coffee.
For today I am going to see The Force Awakens, and I have a cinema to get to, and a childhood fantasy to relive.
See you on the other side 🙂
Helen Glynn Jones 
Have a wonderful time!
Thanks Dylan! I did, I loved it, thought they completely nailed it – just fantastic 🙂 And the nerd-girl in me loved all the references to the original films. Can’t wait for the next one…
Hope it lives up to Dylan’s review 🙂
It did – I loved it! Had to restrain myself from clapping and squee-ing, the rest of the audience didn’t seem as enthused as I was 😀
Okay… I have no choice. I need to go to the cinema 😀
Oh, you do 😀 I’m still processing it all, to be honest…
Oh bugger… and there was me thinking I probably shouldn’t bother in case I was disappointed 😉
If you enjoyed the first three, you won’t be disappointed 🙂
I loved the first films… 😀
This new one has captured the spirit of the originals, plus lots of fun references in there as well. 🙂 Ooh, let me know if you go, there is so much to discuss…
If it has managed that, then I’ll be happy. I’ll let you know, if I manage it 🙂
Yay! Can’t wait to chat with you about it in January.
Yes – there is much to chat about, isn’t there? I loved it – hope you enjoyed it too 🙂
Yaaaay! I saw it on Sunday, and loved it! In fact I said exactly what you said, they captured the spirit of the first three perfectly! I do have some issues with it, some of the acting was dodgy, and a few weak areas in the plot but overall, FABTASTIC! 😁
Yes, I just loved it! And so many plot points to discuss (but not here as I don’t want to give away any spoilers). Fabtastic indeed – I will be going again!
Cool. More to discuss at the BB. I’m making a list…
Yes! We will need some rose, definitely! 🙂
I’m up for that! 😁