Comments on: George Lucas Buys the First Darth Vader Car. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/ The Neat Side of the Web Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:24:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Schwank http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-63048 Schwank Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:43:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-63048 I would like to point out that Lucas was a car freak in his teens, and that a lot of the racing and chase scenes in the Star Wars and Indiana jones flicks were because he loved racing sports cars. One of his early student films is shots of cars, and there are race scenes in both American Graffiti and THX 1138. When he was in grade 12, he crashed a convertible sports car he was driving. The car itself was wrapped around a tree, and the impact was so violent that the racing seatbelt that Lucas had installed was ripped out of the car by the bolts. Lucas spent several weeks in hospital, felt lucky to be alive, and decided to make something of his life. He was failing Grade 12 at the time. He decided to go to film school... And I think that fucker looks sweet. I would like to point out that Lucas was a car freak in his teens, and that a lot of the racing and chase scenes in the Star Wars and Indiana jones flicks were because he loved racing sports cars.
One of his early student films is shots of cars, and there are race scenes in both American Graffiti and THX 1138.
When he was in grade 12, he crashed a convertible sports car he was driving. The car itself was wrapped around a tree, and the impact was so violent that the racing seatbelt that Lucas had installed was ripped out of the car by the bolts. Lucas spent several weeks in hospital, felt lucky to be alive, and decided to make something of his life. He was failing Grade 12 at the time. He decided to go to film school…
And I think that fucker looks sweet.

]]> By: yayo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62978 yayo Sat, 06 Jan 2007 19:13:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62978 I can't tell... I don't like cars. I just like them when they've got a lady on in the magazines and pinup portraits ^^ but not for the car itself but for the articles... I can’t tell… I don’t like cars.

I just like them when they’ve got a lady on in the magazines and pinup portraits ^^ but not for the car itself but for the articles…

]]> By: Storm http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62971 Storm Sat, 06 Jan 2007 18:56:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62971 I would also love it if someone gave me that car. So I could sell it and get money for a less hideous vehicle. I would also love it if someone gave me that car. So I could sell it and get money for a less hideous vehicle.

]]> By: yayo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62961 yayo Sat, 06 Jan 2007 18:31:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62961 The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am. The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am.

]]> By: Denita TwoDragons http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62953 Denita TwoDragons Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:51:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62953 Yeah, but it's Darth Vader-shaped melted plastic... ;-) --TwoDragons Yeah, but it’s Darth Vader-shaped melted plastic… ;-)

–TwoDragons

]]> By: A Grue Not Here http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62912 A Grue Not Here Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:16:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62912 Well yes, I'd be pretty ecstatic too if someone decided to give me a £120,000 car. But the design of this car just reminds me of slightly melted plastic or wax. Well yes, I’d be pretty ecstatic too if someone decided to give me a £120,000 car.

But the design of this car just reminds me of slightly melted plastic or wax.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62890 Bryan Sat, 06 Jan 2007 13:42:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62890 First Lucas marches with the Stormtroopers in the Rose Bowl parade, now he buys a "Darth Vader Car." Could it be possible that George Lucas is developing a sense of humor? Can a special edition DVD release of the Star Wars Holiday Special be far behind? First Lucas marches with the Stormtroopers in the Rose Bowl parade, now he buys a “Darth Vader Car.” Could it be possible that George Lucas is developing a sense of humor? Can a special edition DVD release of the Star Wars Holiday Special be far behind?

]]> By: joe http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62882 joe Sat, 06 Jan 2007 12:25:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62882 looks like a total copy of the saleen looks like a total copy of the saleen

]]> By: yayo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62877 yayo Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:24:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62877 "I find your lack of faith disturbing" “I find your lack of faith disturbing”

]]> By: Sebhelyesfarku http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62876 Sebhelyesfarku Sat, 06 Jan 2007 10:57:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62876 Only retards call it darth vader car. Only retards call it darth vader car.

]]> By: Denita TwoDragons http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62857 Denita TwoDragons Sat, 06 Jan 2007 07:48:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62857 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Grue. I, for one, would probably spontaneously combust if I saw that in my driveway... ...as long as George Lucas WASN'T IN IT... --TwoDragons Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Grue.

I, for one, would probably spontaneously combust if I saw that in my driveway…

…as long as George Lucas WASN’T IN IT…

–TwoDragons

]]> By: A Grue Not Here http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62816 A Grue Not Here Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:05:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/05/george-lucas-buys-the-first-darth-vader-car/#comment-62816 Ugly thing. Ugly thing.

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