“Projectile trains to the moon”
Well, there’s one way to get to the moon. No promises about not smashing into it, though.
From the Earth to the Moon, and Around the Moon. Jules Verne, originally published in 1865 and 1870.
Fritz Lang & the monocle he sported during the filming of Metropolis, 1927.
Star Wars opened today 35 years ago in 23 theaters across the United States. I don’t remember when I first saw it or what theater, but my earliest memory of life; the only memory I have of actually being small is of my dad holding me while I watched the creature’s cantina scene, and finding it wonderful. When I am able to catch that scene on the big screen (on the occasional re-release), I can still take myself back and be that small child looking up at wonder at the amazing creatures onscreen.
Much older now, the words “A long time ago, in a galaxy far away” means allot more to me now.
