Remember the Ronald Reagan Era of Star Wars? Our Laser missil defense system? Well don't think the Star Wars Race ended with Ronald Reagans presidency. Missile Defense systems, Lasers, Laser Guidance and future weapons are still under developement in almost every major country in the world. We have footage of a few of the most innovative and devastating developements in the weapons industries. Star Wars and Stark Industries beware, some of these weapons are really innovative and effective.
Many of these weapons are already in use, but are still considered "Future Weapons" because they are not in mass use by the army just yet.
The following Clip reveals the Airborne Laser Missile Defense System.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Star Wars Robot Chicken Video Episode 1 Part1
The Star Wars Robot Chicken Spoof Part 1
Hillarious take on the Star Wars Franchise.
Includes what the Bith Really tried to say to Luke Skywalker before getting his arm cut-off.
As Peter told Chris in Family Guys Star Wars Spoof "No One really saw the Robot Chicken episode" So were adding part of it here for you to watch if you want to.
Star Wars Lego Hoth Ice Planet Diorama
Incredible Star wars Empire Strikes Back Hoth Rebel Base Diorama
There must have been a shortage on White Lego blocks the year this was built. I Can Imagine it now "I'm sorry Sir we have no more White Lego blocks, might we interest you in some Red Ones at a discount?"
The Painstaking amount of work and detail that went into this amazing Lego Diorama is just insane. Mark Borlase created a 5 foot by 10 foot Star Wars Hoth diorama using LEGO. The display took over 4 years and $3000 to create, and consists of over 55,000 pieces, 50 real LED lights and a remote controled mechanism which deploys troops from the AT-ATs. All the lights are controlled by 1-9v train regulator and the doors are controlled by a second 9v regulator. The diorama won the recent Star Wars LEGO creation challenge and will be featured in the official LEGO magazine. The photos below show the Sick bay with custom medical droid and bacta tank, a complete interior view of Echo base. You can see Chewie is doing some last minute welding work on the Millennium Falcon, as well as a custom gantry for the mechanics to work on the X-wings, complete with overhead and runway lighting.
There must have been a shortage on White Lego blocks the year this was built. I Can Imagine it now "I'm sorry Sir we have no more White Lego blocks, might we interest you in some Red Ones at a discount?"
The Painstaking amount of work and detail that went into this amazing Lego Diorama is just insane. Mark Borlase created a 5 foot by 10 foot Star Wars Hoth diorama using LEGO. The display took over 4 years and $3000 to create, and consists of over 55,000 pieces, 50 real LED lights and a remote controled mechanism which deploys troops from the AT-ATs. All the lights are controlled by 1-9v train regulator and the doors are controlled by a second 9v regulator. The diorama won the recent Star Wars LEGO creation challenge and will be featured in the official LEGO magazine. The photos below show the Sick bay with custom medical droid and bacta tank, a complete interior view of Echo base. You can see Chewie is doing some last minute welding work on the Millennium Falcon, as well as a custom gantry for the mechanics to work on the X-wings, complete with overhead and runway lighting.
You Can Even See the detail of the Storm Troopers and Ice Troopers as they walk across the frozen tundra on their way to attack the Rebel base!
The Diorama even has specific Scenes from the movie The Empire Strikes Back
including the memorable scenes of Luke Skywalker healing in the baca/kolto tank
and another scene of Luke getting ready to grapple up to The AT-AT Imperial Walker to destroy it with a lightsaber, grenade and grapple hook.
Seeing Luke Skywalker getting ready to ascend to the belly of the AT-AT Walker really shows you a sense of scale as you can now see the imense size of these Imperial Walkers.
Another view of Luke Skywalker Getting ready to ascend the AT-AT Emperial Walker
right before destroying it with his Jedi prowess.
A Shot of the overal Empire Strikes Back Diorama showing the ensuing battle.
The Rebels prepping for the battle "Plan of Attack" scene
notice the custom runway lighting. Tons of detail went into this amazing project.
To See the rest of the pictures of this incredible diorama
check out Mark's Flikr page at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575410@N05/
check out Mark's Flikr page at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23575410@N05/
Galactic Hunters Released in March
Star Wars Galactic Hunters the expansion to the popular Star Wars Galaxy Trading Card Game Released in March:
LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment announced today that they will release Galactic Hunters this March, the second expansion to their successful Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game.
Galactic Hunters takes the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game in exciting new directions, for the first time giving both light and dark side players the chance to employ some of the most recognizable and legendary bounty hunters in the galaxy. Players can issue bounties on opponents with the all-new "target" keyword ability and reap the rewards of completed bounties with instant, stat-enhancing bonuses.
Galactic Hunters will introduce exciting new cards to the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game:
LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment announced today that they will release Galactic Hunters this March, the second expansion to their successful Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game.
Galactic Hunters takes the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game in exciting new directions, for the first time giving both light and dark side players the chance to employ some of the most recognizable and legendary bounty hunters in the galaxy. Players can issue bounties on opponents with the all-new "target" keyword ability and reap the rewards of completed bounties with instant, stat-enhancing bonuses.
Galactic Hunters will introduce exciting new cards to the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game:
- New Star Wars Bounty Hunter Character Cards -- Players can add a host of powerful iconic bounty hunters to their virtual decks, including Boba Fett, IG-88, Dengar, Zuckuss, and 4-LOM.
- New Loot Cards -- More than 20 new bounty hunter inspired loot cards will be available, including the Armored Bantha Mount, the Zam Wesell Airspeeder and the first ever loot collection reward, the exclusive Merr-Sonn JT-12 jetpack.
In addition, Galactic Hunters will add more than 180 new playable cards, each with original Star Wars-themed artwork, to the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game.
Available to both current and former Star Wars Galaxies subscribers, the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game provides players an entirely new gameplay experience by combining the challenge of a trading card game with the adventures and community of the massively multiplayer game. Players can build their own virtual decks to fight in the story mode, epic one-on-one matches, cooperative Heroic Encounters, and official tournaments.
In addition, all Star Wars Galaxies subscribers with current, valid, paid accounts in good standing are eligible to automatically receive five digital trading card Booster Packs each month included with their paid Star Wars Galaxies subscription at no additional cost, providing a simple way to quickly and easily build their decks.
More information about the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game and its second expansion, Galactic Hunters, along with the game's trial can be found here.
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Follow Us On Twitter We haven't even Twittered for a while but after logging in we realized we already had over 250 followers so we decided to become a little more socially responsible and start twittering out some information a little more regularly.
For all things Hip Hop, Star Wars and Mixtape related join us on twitter or check back on the Hip Hop Jedi Blogspot. We have been slacking lately but are getting ready to re-vamp all our services starting this month.
In The meantime get geared up by following our blog and our twitter.
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For all things Hip Hop, Star Wars and Mixtape related join us on twitter or check back on the Hip Hop Jedi Blogspot. We have been slacking lately but are getting ready to re-vamp all our services starting this month.
In The meantime get geared up by following our blog and our twitter.
- The Hip Hop Jedi Blogspot
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Ludacris Gearing Up For New Album Releases Mixtape First
Ludacris is currently gearing up for his new album but before the release, the DTP leader will drop a “Gangsta Grillz” mixtape with DJ Drama.
MTV News talked to both about the upcoming project. After a hiatus, Luda still feels that he is on top of his game.
“I feel there is no rap style I cannot do,” ‘Luda said in Atlanta, standing next to DJ Drama during a round of pool. “Unlimited amounts of ways I can come on the microphone. I feel like I’m the best doing the damn thing.
Cris and Drama are putting the finishing touches on the new mixtape “The Preview”.
“Album number six is on the way. It’s called Theater of the Mind,” Luda said. “So with that said, we got the mixtape, The Preview — the preview to the damn movie. It’s all about lyrical exercise. I been gone, opening up a restaurant [in Atlanta], doing a couple of movies here and there, just a little bit of everything. It’s time to get back in the music game. It’s been a long time, but we back on that ass.”
“You gonna get a mixture of freestyles, new songs, snippets from Theater of the Mind, [past] songs where samples couldn’t clear and make the album, but they still crazy-ass records. And me and Barack O’Drama talking a gang of sh*t. It’s as simple as that,” Luda added.
“The first-ever Luda/ DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz!” Drama jumped in. “This sh*t is history. It’s the preview, the coming attractions. Get your popcorn. This time, [the production of the tape] worked out through the conversation. Luda already had the concept of the tape, it being the preview … for the Theater of the Mind. When I heard [the word] ‘preview,’ my mind started immediately racing of how we should put it together. I said, ‘Every beat, everything you get on has to be a movie.’ On the microphone, he’s already a monster, so it’s kind of an easy thing. I like to give everything a beginning, middle and end. With a concept like The Preview, ['Cris] kinda made it too easy.”
In the end Ludacris revealed some album details.
"Just as the name implies, the album is theatrical," he revealed. "Conceptual-wise, every song you hear plays out like a scene from the movie. Whether it's storytelling, me giving you the real of what's going on in the world, you gotta look at it as your imagination is gonna run wild every song you hear."
MTV News talked to both about the upcoming project. After a hiatus, Luda still feels that he is on top of his game.
“I feel there is no rap style I cannot do,” ‘Luda said in Atlanta, standing next to DJ Drama during a round of pool. “Unlimited amounts of ways I can come on the microphone. I feel like I’m the best doing the damn thing.
Cris and Drama are putting the finishing touches on the new mixtape “The Preview”.
“Album number six is on the way. It’s called Theater of the Mind,” Luda said. “So with that said, we got the mixtape, The Preview — the preview to the damn movie. It’s all about lyrical exercise. I been gone, opening up a restaurant [in Atlanta], doing a couple of movies here and there, just a little bit of everything. It’s time to get back in the music game. It’s been a long time, but we back on that ass.”
“You gonna get a mixture of freestyles, new songs, snippets from Theater of the Mind, [past] songs where samples couldn’t clear and make the album, but they still crazy-ass records. And me and Barack O’Drama talking a gang of sh*t. It’s as simple as that,” Luda added.
“The first-ever Luda/ DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz!” Drama jumped in. “This sh*t is history. It’s the preview, the coming attractions. Get your popcorn. This time, [the production of the tape] worked out through the conversation. Luda already had the concept of the tape, it being the preview … for the Theater of the Mind. When I heard [the word] ‘preview,’ my mind started immediately racing of how we should put it together. I said, ‘Every beat, everything you get on has to be a movie.’ On the microphone, he’s already a monster, so it’s kind of an easy thing. I like to give everything a beginning, middle and end. With a concept like The Preview, ['Cris] kinda made it too easy.”
In the end Ludacris revealed some album details.
"Just as the name implies, the album is theatrical," he revealed. "Conceptual-wise, every song you hear plays out like a scene from the movie. Whether it's storytelling, me giving you the real of what's going on in the world, you gotta look at it as your imagination is gonna run wild every song you hear."
Monday, July 14, 2008
Star Wars The Force Unleashed Updates
The Force Unleashed Just seems to Keep Getting Better and Better
The Force unleashed is scheduled to be released September 16th 2008
and as the release date gets closer more and more updates to the Force unleashed website
keep coming out. One of the updates is the new trailer for the video game. The plot, the story and the game play all look even hotter than the previous trailers. Even the little annimation of the Lucas Arts Logo made me cringe with excitement. In the trailer we see Darth Vaders mystery apprentice being knighted a Sith by Darth Vader and then being sent out to carry out his masters orders. But as all sentient biengs he is of course influenced by all the people he encounters and becomes conflicted in his feelings. His loyalty to Vader changes and of course a confontration with the Dark Lords of the Sith will have to be in his future.
The Game play looks exremely smooth and the players force powers look even strobger than the previous trailer. This is starting to look like a possible game of the year winner, but of course only time will tell.
Here is the New Trailer for your viwing Pleasure:
Check out http://www.lucasarts.com/games/theforceunleashed/ and see more developments as they happen.
- The Hip Hop Jedi Blogspot
The Force unleashed is scheduled to be released September 16th 2008
and as the release date gets closer more and more updates to the Force unleashed website
keep coming out. One of the updates is the new trailer for the video game. The plot, the story and the game play all look even hotter than the previous trailers. Even the little annimation of the Lucas Arts Logo made me cringe with excitement. In the trailer we see Darth Vaders mystery apprentice being knighted a Sith by Darth Vader and then being sent out to carry out his masters orders. But as all sentient biengs he is of course influenced by all the people he encounters and becomes conflicted in his feelings. His loyalty to Vader changes and of course a confontration with the Dark Lords of the Sith will have to be in his future.
The Game play looks exremely smooth and the players force powers look even strobger than the previous trailer. This is starting to look like a possible game of the year winner, but of course only time will tell.
Here is the New Trailer for your viwing Pleasure:
Check out http://www.lucasarts.com/games/theforceunleashed/ and see more developments as they happen.
- The Hip Hop Jedi Blogspot
DJ Emir: MixesThat Move The Soul
DJ Emir One of The worlds Top Nightclub Deejays.
www.djemir.com
One of the worlds best nightclub Dee-Jays DJ Emir knows the turntables, and uses them with the precision of a surgeon. He knows music and knows how to re-create it, redefine it, and bring it to life. His innovative techniques, ideologies and charismatic mixes distinguish him from his peers, setting him a cut and a scratch above. But most of all, DJ Emir knows people and knows how to move them. He exists to entertain and makes sure nightclub dance-floors are revitalized. For Emir is not just a DJ, but a Performer as well.
DJ Emir's mixtapes and Nightclub Mixes have created followings around the world. With enthusiastic fans in the U.S. Canada, Puerto Rico, Prague, Spain, Grenada, Australia, France, China, Russia and many other countries. His DJ Mixes transcend age, race, gender and genre to move people at their most primordial level... DJ Emir Moves The Soul.
- The Hip Hop Jedi
PS: For contact information, bookings, club appearances
or just to listen to his sample mixes go to http://www.djemir.com/
your Nightclub & Mixtape Connection
www.djemir.com
One of the worlds best nightclub Dee-Jays DJ Emir knows the turntables, and uses them with the precision of a surgeon. He knows music and knows how to re-create it, redefine it, and bring it to life. His innovative techniques, ideologies and charismatic mixes distinguish him from his peers, setting him a cut and a scratch above. But most of all, DJ Emir knows people and knows how to move them. He exists to entertain and makes sure nightclub dance-floors are revitalized. For Emir is not just a DJ, but a Performer as well.
DJ Emir's mixtapes and Nightclub Mixes have created followings around the world. With enthusiastic fans in the U.S. Canada, Puerto Rico, Prague, Spain, Grenada, Australia, France, China, Russia and many other countries. His DJ Mixes transcend age, race, gender and genre to move people at their most primordial level... DJ Emir Moves The Soul.
- The Hip Hop Jedi
PS: For contact information, bookings, club appearances
or just to listen to his sample mixes go to http://www.djemir.com/
your Nightclub & Mixtape Connection
Monday, February 04, 2008
Transformers Mixtape By DJ Emir
The Transformers Mixtape
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One of the world's greatest DJs, DJ Emir knows the turntables,
and uses them with the precision of a surgeon. He knows music and knows how to re-create it,
redefine it, and bring it to life. His innovative techniques, ideologies and charismatic mixes
distinguish him from his piers, setting him a cut and a scratch above.
But most of all, DJ Emir knows people and knows how to move them. He exists to entertain and makes sure nightclub dance-floors are revitalized.
For Emir is not just a DJ, but a Performer as well.
DJ Emir's Mixtape and Nightclub Mixes have created followings around the world.
With enthusiastic fans in the U.S. Canada, Puerto Rico Prague, Spain, Australia, China, Russia and many other countries. His mixes transcend age, race, gender and genre to move people at their most primal level...
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Friday, January 25, 2008
DC10 Birthday Splash for Big Rog of Pleazure Entertainment Tuesday Jan29th
Birthday Splash Tues Jan29th 2008 @ DC10 Denver
Come Celebrate Celebrity Promoter Roger’s Birthday This Tuesday Sept 29th
at DC10 940 Lincoln St. Denver Colorado 80203.
Hosted By: DJ Emir & DJ Big Spade Kevin Kain, Laylow & of course Big Rog.
Call 720-422-3619 for Bottle Service & VIP Reservations
Ladies Get In Free Til 12am
Ladies Drink Free Til 10pm
Call 720-422-3619 for Bottle Service & VIP Reservations
Big Rog of Pleazure-Entertainment.com one of Denver's most influential Nightclub Promoters is celebrating his birthday at DC10 on Tuesday Jan29th 2008. This star studded Celebrity party will be hosted by DJ Emir, DJ Big Spade, Kevin Kain and Laylow productions.
With presents for the guest as well as the featured guest of honor himself this is and event that is sure to please. So If You are in Denver on Tuesday January 29th make sure to pass by DC10 "First Class Lounge"940 Lincoln St. Denver CO. 80203
Gather up your sexiest friends and email all your buddies tell them to be at DC10 on Tuesday Jan29th. Cancel your other plans if you have to, they sucked anyway, LOL.
PS: Come Early as this will be a packed out event.
For Bottle Service & VIP Reservations Call 720-422-3619
Come Celebrate Celebrity Promoter Roger’s Birthday This Tuesday Sept 29th
at DC10 940 Lincoln St. Denver Colorado 80203.
Hosted By: DJ Emir & DJ Big Spade Kevin Kain, Laylow & of course Big Rog.
Call 720-422-3619 for Bottle Service & VIP Reservations
Ladies Get In Free Til 12am
Ladies Drink Free Til 10pm
Call 720-422-3619 for Bottle Service & VIP Reservations
Big Rog of Pleazure-Entertainment.com one of Denver's most influential Nightclub Promoters is celebrating his birthday at DC10 on Tuesday Jan29th 2008. This star studded Celebrity party will be hosted by DJ Emir, DJ Big Spade, Kevin Kain and Laylow productions.
With presents for the guest as well as the featured guest of honor himself this is and event that is sure to please. So If You are in Denver on Tuesday January 29th make sure to pass by DC10 "First Class Lounge"940 Lincoln St. Denver CO. 80203
Gather up your sexiest friends and email all your buddies tell them to be at DC10 on Tuesday Jan29th. Cancel your other plans if you have to, they sucked anyway, LOL.
PS: Come Early as this will be a packed out event.
For Bottle Service & VIP Reservations Call 720-422-3619
Friday, October 26, 2007
Star Wars The Force Unleashed Video Game
Star Wars The Force Unleashed Video Game
Quite possibly the best Video Game Release scheduled for 2008. The story takes place during the ultra dark times between Episode 3 of the Prequels and Episode 4 the first of the original films. It is said that once you play this game and experience the story you can never again imagine Star Wars without this part of the story. It is During these times Darth Vader trains his own apprentice in secret to help him hunt down the remaining Jedi and also secretly prepare to overthrow the emperor and take his place as the new ruler of the universe. As always Lucas Arts is pushing the envelope with new technologies, new animation techniques. For the force unleashed Lucas Arts is leveraging the power and their relationship with Industrial Light and Magic creating a video game where the Actors are digitally mapped from the actual actors using Facial Motion Capture technology
"The Force Unleashed script is pared down considerably in terms of expository dialogue, because we're trying to convey a lot more through a look or an expression. While previous-generation games did a lot with their character animation and dialogue, this next-generation approach will achieve unprecedented subtlety of expression and nuance of performance. Now a single look can speak volumes."- Lucas Arts Website
But what will truly set this game apart are its animation and game play engines, bringing new realism to gaming and taking full advantage of the next generation gaming consoles.
"As its name implies, The Force Unleashed completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the Force by taking full advantage of newly developed technologies that will be seen and experienced for the first time: Digital Molecular Matter (DMM), by Pixelux Entertainment, and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd. Paired with the powerful Havok Physics system, these new technologies create gameplay only possible on the new generation of consoles. DMM incorporates the physical properties of anything in the environment so that everything reacts exactly like it should - wood breaks like wood, glass shatters like glass, plants on the planet Felucia bend like plants on the planet Felucia would, and more. Meanwhile, as a revolutionary behavioral-simulation engine, euphoria enables interactive characters to move, act and even think like actual human beings, adapting their behavior on the fly and resulting in a different payoff every single time."- Lucas Arts Website
With these new technologies enemies you send flying across the room or force to fall from heights react to their environment. They will try to grab objects and each other in attempts to save or preserve their lives and those of their comrades, objects in the environment will take their motions and their weight into consideration. So, as illustrated on Lucas arts website a broken beam will react to a storm trooper grabbing onto it with weight and movement by breaking further or collapsing under the new extra strain. The wood will splinter according to where and how it is being stressed and everything will react to the other objects or characters in the scene accordingly. This brings new realism to the new consoles and creates a game that will react differently to your game play in accordance with all elements of the scenery. The scenes are not pre animated but rather respond on the fly to your gameplay. but avideo says much more so here's the trailer
For the fans what really makes this game one everyone will want to play is that they are also pushing the limits of what we think of when it comes to the force. The force unleashed says it all.
The Force unchained unrestricted.
In this story the main character Darth Vader's secret apprentice unleashes the force with almost reckless abandon. So strong in the force and so willing to use it for attack and defense that he can take down an entire Star destroyer as you can view in the Trailer clip on Lucas arts website. We see the force used in combinations and to the extreme, almost out of control, Force pushes not just slamming enemies against a wall but sending enemies right through the walls, Lightning attacks combined with Chokes lifting then slamming the enemies bodies down while struck by lightning to explode the enemies as if they were grenades. Master Yoda would not approve of this use of force, but there in lies the easier path, the lure of the darkside.
In this destined to be game of the year, we will explore the use of the force as it has never before been experienced. The Force Unparalleled
In Unleashed, players will take on the persona of Vader's (as-yet unnamed) dark apprentice. Lightsaber in hand, you'll journey forth to lay devastation upon a host of Rebel targets, cutting down Alliance and Imperial troops with equal ferocity, leaving no traces of the enemy-and no friendly witnesses to your passage-behind. At your command will be four Force powers: push, repulse, grip, and lightning.
Now, compared with some older franchise installments such as the Jedi Knight series, four Force powers may seem somewhat measly. What makes Unleashed's repertoire unique is the ability to chain the powers into destructive combos. You could, for instance, drive your lightsaber into the ground and release a torrential repulsion shockwave that flings a ring of surrounding enemies in all directions, only to catch one in a vice-grip in mid-air. Pummel your newfound target with a few bolts of Force lightning, and you've got yourself a charged bomb that you can then 'forcibly' push into another group of enemies, dispelling all of them with a single human explosion.
Thursday, September 06, 2007
In response to complaints about Denver Posts Local Music Article
If you Guys want real progress you have to go after it yourself.
You can't sit back and wait for the Denver Post, channel 9 news, Fox news etc to decide they want to do a story about Denver's Hip Hop scene and then complain about it. You have to be the ones banging down their doors incistently til some one writes the story you want written. I have hung out with a few of the hot local DJs, DJ Big Spade, DJ Emir, DJ Chonz etc... and I have seen some local cats trying to sell their CDs To these DJs and they always say "look I'm DJ this or that I play at all the clubs in town and also make mixtapes that travel around the world etc... If you really want to do yourself a favor just hook me up with one of those CDs, I'll even trade you a CD for a Mixtape."
Believe it or not Half these local artists wont even do a trade "I can only let it go for "5 bucks"
"Oh I don't want that I Just want 5 bucks"
What? Are you serious? Come on now, I've seen the local DJs hand out CDs like they're tic tacs, The Radio Bums once handed out over 10,000 cds at summer jam, and I know DJ Emir has done several thousand at a few events as well. It's about promoting yourself virally. The DJs market themselves better than the local artists do!
If 10,000 people are out there listening to your CD there are at least 30,000-70,000 or more that are hearing it and feeling it. And out of that bunch there might be one that has the connection needed to launch you to the next level.
Even main artists like Akon, Ludacris and Young Jeezy all send out thousands of free CDs trying to get the word out on the streets and also into the right hands. Now if you have the opportunity to hand it directly to some of the larger DJ's in town and instead you get greedy and think "I'm the man... these DJ's should be buying my shit" then you truely are an idiot, you don't deserve to be heard and because of your attitude you most likely will never be heard.
And as far as being a purist talking about "That's not Hip Hop, blah, blah, this is not Hip Hop" wake up! It's all hip hop. Yeah most of the stuff that gets played on the radio doesn't have the lyrical depth that some of the previous eras had like Pete Rock CL Smooth Reminisce or Das- EFX, Guru, Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, etc... but it's now more of a fast food industry, they serve up a formula they can make and sell quickly and cheaply. There are good lyrics still out there and yet most of the public still eats up the crap.
It's the same as fast food. You have good Filet Mingnon, Lobster and steak But most of us eat Mcdonalds, Taco bell and Wendy's more often... we don't have the time to eat and digest the the richer foods, same goes for Hip Hop most people don't take the time to digest the complex lyrics and lyrical styles they want songs they can easily sing along to that's just the nature of the game.
Hip Hop is a broad term, a way of life that encompases B-Boying, Emceeing, Deejaying, Urban Fashion and Graffiti. as KRS One stated "Rap is something you do Hip Hop Is something you live" Hip Hop is like a huge university, you can have smaller colleges within the university, so Crunk can be considered a college within the university of Hip Hop as can East Coast and West Coast etc... Dissin any particulasr category just says you want to hold back progress, Your trying to hold back evolution. As one genre will eventually breed another genre and eventually we will have expanded to where new styles emerge that perhaps you do like.
A ton of the newer Commercial Hip Hop like your Kanye "Stronger" and your Timberland "The Way I Are" seam to be taking sounds and styles from the Techno genre to create new dancefloor Hip Hop hits. It's called evolution. I'm going to be honest here and just say this... Many Denver local beats haven't evolved, I have been hearing similar stuff from local emcees for about 10 years now. I guess that's just the "Denver Sound" but it just seems like no one travels or links up with other scenes to expand their abilities and their sound. There have only been a few that have stood out. One of them (The Funkologist) has moved to California for the time being, the rest have made it onto a few DJ Mixtapes.
I used to like underground Hip Hop music more than the commercial stuff because it had better beats and better lyrics, truth is these days the commercial stuff has better production behind it. The underground beats have been weaker in the later years. They all sound outdated and either lack innovation or sophistication in their execution.
If you can't make at least a few Dancable hits then most likely you will never make it out the basement, cause no self respecting DJ is going to be able to help break a record that has no potential. You can have a back packish sound for all your stuff but you still need something that gets your foot in the door. And your back packish stuff should still be hot not just mediocre. Take a listen to a few tracks by Helter Skelter and Smiff n Wesson and you'll hear some cool lyrics mixed with some hot beats, yet even they didn't really get pushed hard enough to make it huge. But the thing is you need both lyrics and beats as well as a good concept for each song. Think localy and you won't make it. Think global and you might just make a big enough splash.
The Hip Hop Jedi
You can't sit back and wait for the Denver Post, channel 9 news, Fox news etc to decide they want to do a story about Denver's Hip Hop scene and then complain about it. You have to be the ones banging down their doors incistently til some one writes the story you want written. I have hung out with a few of the hot local DJs, DJ Big Spade, DJ Emir, DJ Chonz etc... and I have seen some local cats trying to sell their CDs To these DJs and they always say "look I'm DJ this or that I play at all the clubs in town and also make mixtapes that travel around the world etc... If you really want to do yourself a favor just hook me up with one of those CDs, I'll even trade you a CD for a Mixtape."
Believe it or not Half these local artists wont even do a trade "I can only let it go for "5 bucks"
"Oh I don't want that I Just want 5 bucks"
What? Are you serious? Come on now, I've seen the local DJs hand out CDs like they're tic tacs, The Radio Bums once handed out over 10,000 cds at summer jam, and I know DJ Emir has done several thousand at a few events as well. It's about promoting yourself virally. The DJs market themselves better than the local artists do!
If 10,000 people are out there listening to your CD there are at least 30,000-70,000 or more that are hearing it and feeling it. And out of that bunch there might be one that has the connection needed to launch you to the next level.
Even main artists like Akon, Ludacris and Young Jeezy all send out thousands of free CDs trying to get the word out on the streets and also into the right hands. Now if you have the opportunity to hand it directly to some of the larger DJ's in town and instead you get greedy and think "I'm the man... these DJ's should be buying my shit" then you truely are an idiot, you don't deserve to be heard and because of your attitude you most likely will never be heard.
And as far as being a purist talking about "That's not Hip Hop, blah, blah, this is not Hip Hop" wake up! It's all hip hop. Yeah most of the stuff that gets played on the radio doesn't have the lyrical depth that some of the previous eras had like Pete Rock CL Smooth Reminisce or Das- EFX, Guru, Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, etc... but it's now more of a fast food industry, they serve up a formula they can make and sell quickly and cheaply. There are good lyrics still out there and yet most of the public still eats up the crap.
It's the same as fast food. You have good Filet Mingnon, Lobster and steak But most of us eat Mcdonalds, Taco bell and Wendy's more often... we don't have the time to eat and digest the the richer foods, same goes for Hip Hop most people don't take the time to digest the complex lyrics and lyrical styles they want songs they can easily sing along to that's just the nature of the game.
Hip Hop is a broad term, a way of life that encompases B-Boying, Emceeing, Deejaying, Urban Fashion and Graffiti. as KRS One stated "Rap is something you do Hip Hop Is something you live" Hip Hop is like a huge university, you can have smaller colleges within the university, so Crunk can be considered a college within the university of Hip Hop as can East Coast and West Coast etc... Dissin any particulasr category just says you want to hold back progress, Your trying to hold back evolution. As one genre will eventually breed another genre and eventually we will have expanded to where new styles emerge that perhaps you do like.
A ton of the newer Commercial Hip Hop like your Kanye "Stronger" and your Timberland "The Way I Are" seam to be taking sounds and styles from the Techno genre to create new dancefloor Hip Hop hits. It's called evolution. I'm going to be honest here and just say this... Many Denver local beats haven't evolved, I have been hearing similar stuff from local emcees for about 10 years now. I guess that's just the "Denver Sound" but it just seems like no one travels or links up with other scenes to expand their abilities and their sound. There have only been a few that have stood out. One of them (The Funkologist) has moved to California for the time being, the rest have made it onto a few DJ Mixtapes.
I used to like underground Hip Hop music more than the commercial stuff because it had better beats and better lyrics, truth is these days the commercial stuff has better production behind it. The underground beats have been weaker in the later years. They all sound outdated and either lack innovation or sophistication in their execution.
If you can't make at least a few Dancable hits then most likely you will never make it out the basement, cause no self respecting DJ is going to be able to help break a record that has no potential. You can have a back packish sound for all your stuff but you still need something that gets your foot in the door. And your back packish stuff should still be hot not just mediocre. Take a listen to a few tracks by Helter Skelter and Smiff n Wesson and you'll hear some cool lyrics mixed with some hot beats, yet even they didn't really get pushed hard enough to make it huge. But the thing is you need both lyrics and beats as well as a good concept for each song. Think localy and you won't make it. Think global and you might just make a big enough splash.
The Hip Hop Jedi
Friday, May 04, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Mixtape Volume 8
Mixtape Volume 8
Now this is the kind of mixtape we like to see out on the grind.
Hot mixes, great music selection, dope remixes all integrated into one hot little package.
Our boys at www.djemir.com have done it again with this one. This has to be one of the hottest mixtapes on the internet.
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Now this is the kind of mixtape we like to see out on the grind.
Hot mixes, great music selection, dope remixes all integrated into one hot little package.
Our boys at www.djemir.com have done it again with this one. This has to be one of the hottest mixtapes on the internet.
If you want to listen to a few samples from the mixtape and other mixtapes go now to www.djemir.com and listen to the Free MP3 Mixtape samples.
Hip Hop Mixtape Volume 8- 8 Drunken Immortals Kung Fu Mixtape
Techniques Volume 8- Hip Hop Mixtape
Mix-CD Track Listing:
1. DJ Emir - Mixtape Vol 8 Intro
2. MIMS - This Is Why I'm Hot
3. The Game - It's Alright (One Blood)
4. Junior Reed - One Blood
5. DJ UNK - Walk It Out Remix Ft Jim Jones & Andre 3000
6. Crime Mobb - Knuck If You Buck Intermission Beat
7. Lil Scrappy - Money In The Bank
8. T.I. - What You Know About That?
9. Ruff Riderz - Intermission Beat
10. Young Dro - Shoulder Lean
11. Danity Kane - Show Stopping
12. Letoya ft Mike Jones - Torn Remix1
13. Letoya ft Jermain Dupri- Torn Remix2
14. Crime Mobb - Rock Ya Hips
15. Jibbs - Chain Hang Low
16. Jibbs - Chain Hang Low Remix
17. Notorious B.I.G. - Spit Your Game
18. Duece Poppi - Did I Do That?
19. Lil Jon - Snap Ya Fingaz Intermission
20. MIMS - Black Train (DJ Emir Remix)
21. Monica ft Franchize Boys - Everytime The Beat Drops
22. Snoop Dogg ft R Kelly - That's That
23. Young Capone - What It Is
24. Yung Joc ft Playalitical - It's Going Down Remix
25. Yung Joc - It's Going Down
26. Yung Joc ft Playalitical - It's Going Down Remix
27. 36 Mafia - Side 2 Side
28. 50 Cent - In Da Club (DJ Emir Remix)
29. Jim Jones - We Fly High (Ballin)
30. Ali N Gipp - Go Head
31. Don Omar - Dale Don Dale Remix
32. LL Cool J - Hush Reggaeton Remix
33. Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
34. Shakira ft Fat Man Scoop - Hips Dont Lie Remix
35. R Kelly ft Sean Paul - Slow Wind Remix
36. Ice Cube - Why We Thugs
37. India Arie Ft Akon - I Am Not My Hair (Konvict Remix)
38. Akon ft Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
39. E40 ft Candy Girl - U N Dat
40. Snoop Dogg ft E40 & Eightball - Candy
41. E40 - Tell Me When To Go
42. Rashard ft T-Pain - Tell Em What They Want To Hear
43. J Shin ft T-Pain - Send Me An Email
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Jibbs Chain Hang Lo Ring Tone A Hit
Jibbs Reaches Platinum Ringtone Sales With 'Chain Hang Low'Wednesday - October 25, 200615-year-old St. Louis rapper Jibbs is riding high on the success of his hit single, "Chain Hang Low," which has recently hit platinum sales with more than a million ringtones sold of the song before his album was released.Jibbs is only the second artist to ever go platinum with ringtone sales before a debut album release. He follows only Rick Ross in accomplishing that feat.The rapper, who's debut Jibbs Feat. Jibbs is out now, is gearing up to promote the new album via the upcoming Scream Tour starting November 22 in Miami, and ending on December 31 in Washington, DC. Jibbs will share the stage with Yung Joc, Omarion, Ne-Yo, Pretty Ricky, Sammie and One Chance.Jibbs will follow-up "Chain Hang Low" with the next single "King Kong." It is being shot in Los Angeles on Wednesday and will debut very soon.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Pleazure Entertainment Website Launch
Pleazure Entertainment one of Denver's biggest nightclub promotion companies launched their new website at their Rags to Riches- Party The new website features and Event Section to keep Colorado posted on all future Denver Concerts The website lists Denver's Hottests Nightclubs as well as bottle service for many of these hot clubs.
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Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Friday, February 24, 2006
2-23....Wayans Brother Tries to Trademark 'N' Word - Rabid-Vibes Forums#post51841
2-23....Wayans Brother Tries to Trademark 'N' Word - Rabid-Vibes Forums#post51841: "The actor Damon Wayans has been engaged in a 14-month fight to trademark the term 'Nigga' for a clothing line and retail store, a search of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's online database reveals.
Wayans wants to dress customers in 14 kinds of attire from tops to bottoms, and use the controversial mark on 'clothing, books, music and general merchandise,' as well as movies, TV and the internet, according to his applications.
But, so far, his applications have been unsuccessful. Trademark examiner Kelly Boulton rejected the registration dated Dec. 22, citing a law that prohibits marks that are 'immoral or scandalous.' A previous attempt by Wayans was turned down on identical grounds six months earlier.
'While debate exists about in-group uses of the term, 'nigga' is almost universally understood to be derogatory,' Boulton wrote to Wayans' attorney, William H. Cox, according to the application.
Cox and other representatives of the actor did not respond to interview requests about the registration.
Wayans can appeal the rejection, but experts in trademark law differ on his chances for success.
Lynda Zadra-Symes, a trademark lawyer in California, said Wayans may be successful. She compared 'Nigga' to the successful registration of Dykes on Bikes. The San Francisco Women's Motorcycle Contingent fought the Trademark Office for three years to overturn an initial rejection of a Dykes on Bikes trademark. The mark was published Jan. 24.
'Because the application was by a group of lesbians it was eventually allowed to publish,' Zadra-Symes said.
'This is a great victory,' the group proclaimed on its website. 'It affirms our right to determine w"
Wayans wants to dress customers in 14 kinds of attire from tops to bottoms, and use the controversial mark on 'clothing, books, music and general merchandise,' as well as movies, TV and the internet, according to his applications.
But, so far, his applications have been unsuccessful. Trademark examiner Kelly Boulton rejected the registration dated Dec. 22, citing a law that prohibits marks that are 'immoral or scandalous.' A previous attempt by Wayans was turned down on identical grounds six months earlier.
'While debate exists about in-group uses of the term, 'nigga' is almost universally understood to be derogatory,' Boulton wrote to Wayans' attorney, William H. Cox, according to the application.
Cox and other representatives of the actor did not respond to interview requests about the registration.
Wayans can appeal the rejection, but experts in trademark law differ on his chances for success.
Lynda Zadra-Symes, a trademark lawyer in California, said Wayans may be successful. She compared 'Nigga' to the successful registration of Dykes on Bikes. The San Francisco Women's Motorcycle Contingent fought the Trademark Office for three years to overturn an initial rejection of a Dykes on Bikes trademark. The mark was published Jan. 24.
'Because the application was by a group of lesbians it was eventually allowed to publish,' Zadra-Symes said.
'This is a great victory,' the group proclaimed on its website. 'It affirms our right to determine w"
Friday, January 27, 2006
Star Wars - Battle of The Discrepencies
What's up with all the plot holes and discrepencies between all the movies?
Is it not possible to do a mental check when writing scripts?
I must say I was impressed with Episode 3 as a return to the darker side of the Star Wars Saga. But really, Could not episode 1 and episode 2 been combined into 1 movie
so we could see more of the clone wars in a non animated version?
But here's the list of problematic story lines:
I'm also always left disapointed when I watch a Jedi Go out like a sucker the way they all did in episode 3. I mean where's the clarivoyance? Where are the Jedi Senses? Where are the Jedi Defense Skills? Where's the Force Wave and the the Jedi Mind Tricks?
So much in their arsenal and instead they went out like suckers. We hear about how powerful Jedi are, the original trilogy made luke look very weak. I always thought this after all master yoda wouldn't have a problem defeating a Rancor and neither would the older Vader. Use the force sweep it off it's feet, make it choke, Force wave etc... Suspend it in the air as you use the force to open the gate etc... Luke doesn't use his head (too old when he began training)
Yes they were caught by surprise by the sudden change of alliance of their troops but still they should sense the intentions and the danger the second it happens. They should still give each one a good fight before going out. Hell they should be able to at least take out as many troopers as little dude padawan learner did at the Jedi Temple. and had the kid been smart he'd have kept taking out their ankles and finished the job so he could survive as well.
The Two Clone Wars Animated Series DVDs
do what the movies didn't- They showed the true potential of what a jedi and what a sith could do in dire situations and in battle. Their cunning their abilities etc...
I'm seeing alot of the same... Jedi's who just think with their lightsabres why did several jedi including a master have problems defeating General Grevious when Master Windu simply chose to use the force to Crush in His Chest Plate and Master Obi Won simply used force wave to slam him into a wall? Are Jedi really mindless creatures that crack under pressure?
The Video Games Give a Much Deeper Look
Into the Star Wars universe than the movies ever could. The Video Games like Star Wars Knights of The Old Republic (One and Two) Show what a Jedi is truely capable of doing. Just how difficult it may be to go against a Jedi.
But the games brought about another frustration, Why would the Jedi only have 11 forms? Thats crazy- In Shaolin By Brown belt alone were already at over 30 forms. Black Belts have over 40 forms, Second Blacks and above could well have over 100 forms in their repertoir. And the Grand Master over 900 Fighting Forms each one much more sophisticated and deceptive than the straight forward fighting forms the jedi learned in the game. Granted it's a game but it could have been "These are the forms we have time to teach you."
I know Lucas Borrowed alot from the Shaolin Monks. That was one of my theories due to the massive similarities: The Sacking of the Temple and Destruction of all the Monks Save 5 that escaped to rebuild the Shaolin Order again. The CHI (The Shaolin Equivilant of the Force) Which allows a regular human to become more than that. Iron Bone training and Chi together allow them to sustain greater blows and achieve almost super human feats of strength and speed. The Degree of skill and the ability to take on legions of troops armed with less sophisticated weapons. History has it that 13 monks armed with just their double ended staff were able to defeat and hold back a whole legion of troops.
My theories on the similarities between Jedi and Shaolin Monks were later verified by the Documentary The Science of Star Wars Which ended up having a huge section devoted to the Shaolin Monks and how Lucas used them as a basis for the theory of the Jedi Peaceful but effective warriors.
Is it not possible to do a mental check when writing scripts?
I must say I was impressed with Episode 3 as a return to the darker side of the Star Wars Saga. But really, Could not episode 1 and episode 2 been combined into 1 movie
so we could see more of the clone wars in a non animated version?
But here's the list of problematic story lines:
- In Episode 3 Revenge of The Sith Luke and Lea's mom dies right after they are born
- In Episode 6 Luke asks Lea if she remembers her mother- Her Real Mother to which she answers "Bits and pieces she died when I was really young" I'll say she did. LOL (or truely sad really)
- Vader has princess Leah in his possesion but cannot for the life of him sense her powerful connection to the force whether latent or not it still should be sensed. Especially if he can sense that from Luke when he's 200 feet away in seperate space fighter ships. Had he sensed this he'd have tried to turn her to the darkside.
There's more but I'll have to relook at the movies before coming back to this section
I'm also always left disapointed when I watch a Jedi Go out like a sucker the way they all did in episode 3. I mean where's the clarivoyance? Where are the Jedi Senses? Where are the Jedi Defense Skills? Where's the Force Wave and the the Jedi Mind Tricks?
So much in their arsenal and instead they went out like suckers. We hear about how powerful Jedi are, the original trilogy made luke look very weak. I always thought this after all master yoda wouldn't have a problem defeating a Rancor and neither would the older Vader. Use the force sweep it off it's feet, make it choke, Force wave etc... Suspend it in the air as you use the force to open the gate etc... Luke doesn't use his head (too old when he began training)
Yes they were caught by surprise by the sudden change of alliance of their troops but still they should sense the intentions and the danger the second it happens. They should still give each one a good fight before going out. Hell they should be able to at least take out as many troopers as little dude padawan learner did at the Jedi Temple. and had the kid been smart he'd have kept taking out their ankles and finished the job so he could survive as well.
The Two Clone Wars Animated Series DVDs
do what the movies didn't- They showed the true potential of what a jedi and what a sith could do in dire situations and in battle. Their cunning their abilities etc...
I'm seeing alot of the same... Jedi's who just think with their lightsabres why did several jedi including a master have problems defeating General Grevious when Master Windu simply chose to use the force to Crush in His Chest Plate and Master Obi Won simply used force wave to slam him into a wall? Are Jedi really mindless creatures that crack under pressure?
The Video Games Give a Much Deeper Look
Into the Star Wars universe than the movies ever could. The Video Games like Star Wars Knights of The Old Republic (One and Two) Show what a Jedi is truely capable of doing. Just how difficult it may be to go against a Jedi.
But the games brought about another frustration, Why would the Jedi only have 11 forms? Thats crazy- In Shaolin By Brown belt alone were already at over 30 forms. Black Belts have over 40 forms, Second Blacks and above could well have over 100 forms in their repertoir. And the Grand Master over 900 Fighting Forms each one much more sophisticated and deceptive than the straight forward fighting forms the jedi learned in the game. Granted it's a game but it could have been "These are the forms we have time to teach you."
I know Lucas Borrowed alot from the Shaolin Monks. That was one of my theories due to the massive similarities: The Sacking of the Temple and Destruction of all the Monks Save 5 that escaped to rebuild the Shaolin Order again. The CHI (The Shaolin Equivilant of the Force) Which allows a regular human to become more than that. Iron Bone training and Chi together allow them to sustain greater blows and achieve almost super human feats of strength and speed. The Degree of skill and the ability to take on legions of troops armed with less sophisticated weapons. History has it that 13 monks armed with just their double ended staff were able to defeat and hold back a whole legion of troops.
My theories on the similarities between Jedi and Shaolin Monks were later verified by the Documentary The Science of Star Wars Which ended up having a huge section devoted to the Shaolin Monks and how Lucas used them as a basis for the theory of the Jedi Peaceful but effective warriors.
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Friday, December 23, 2005
Norad Tracking Santa Clause's Movements?
I'm Still skeptical but This makes me want to believe again :) -Hip Hop Jedi
Read this article by John Smith on Webpro News what do you think about it? maybe we will see Santa this year after all. (article below)
John StithExpert Author Published: 2005-12-23
With Christmas Eve just hours away, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, better known as NORAD, continues preparations for tracking that jolliest of elves, Santa Claus. A test conducted on November 27th tracked Mr. Kringle from the North Pole to Hollywood, California for the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade.
NORAD is the bi-national U.S.-Canadian military organization responsible for aerospace defense in the two nations. NORAD was created by a 1958 agreement between the Canada and the U.S. NORAD has been tracking Santa's movements on Christmas even since that time, continuing the task started by it's predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD). This is the 50th year of this operation. The operation is based on a robust network of radar and satellites as well as Santa Cams and jet fighter aircraft. When the radar systems detect liftoff, satellites floating 22,300 miles overhead in a geo-synchronous orbit begin their job. These satellites track infrared heat signatures, most often generated by rockets and aircraft, or in the case of Santa's sleigh, his team leader, Rudolph, because of his glowing red nose. The third system used is the high-speed digital camera network called Santa Cam.
The camera network, added in 1998, are prepositioned at various strategic points around the globe in an effort to track the movements of Santa and his team. Finally, one of NORAD's most effective tools in its mission, the squads of CF-18 fighter jets will intercept and fly escort with Santa once he hit's Canadian air space. The fighters take off from Newfoundland and various pilots will be able to escort Santa and his legendary team of reindeer, include Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph. This advanced system is maintained throughout the year in preparation of this one day. This year, NORAD has a number of sponsors, including Windows Live Local, AOL, AGI, Island Web Studios, ICG, MCI, Akamai, Globelink, ClearCube and the Macerich Company. All these organizations assist in keeping the network ready and to allow people the ability to get updates by phone and through the Internet.
To assist in the tracking, a variety of celebrities also lent their considerable talents to the event. Some of the starts include John Schneider of Smallville, Patrick Warburton, better known as Kronk, the LAPD, Mickey and Jan Rooney as well many others. For the latest updates, please visit the site, NORADSanta.com. There's video footage on the test run to Hollywood as well as video segments from the celebrities. It includes background on the event and printable maps to chart the movements of Santa Claus around the world. There's also a hotline, 1-877-HiNORAD From everyone here at iEntry and WebProNews, please enjoy a safe and happy holiday. Remember though, if NORAD can track him, he can surely track all of us, so be good for goodness sake.
View All Articles by John Stith
Read this article by John Smith on Webpro News what do you think about it? maybe we will see Santa this year after all. (article below)
John StithExpert Author Published: 2005-12-23
With Christmas Eve just hours away, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, better known as NORAD, continues preparations for tracking that jolliest of elves, Santa Claus. A test conducted on November 27th tracked Mr. Kringle from the North Pole to Hollywood, California for the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade.
NORAD is the bi-national U.S.-Canadian military organization responsible for aerospace defense in the two nations. NORAD was created by a 1958 agreement between the Canada and the U.S. NORAD has been tracking Santa's movements on Christmas even since that time, continuing the task started by it's predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD). This is the 50th year of this operation. The operation is based on a robust network of radar and satellites as well as Santa Cams and jet fighter aircraft. When the radar systems detect liftoff, satellites floating 22,300 miles overhead in a geo-synchronous orbit begin their job. These satellites track infrared heat signatures, most often generated by rockets and aircraft, or in the case of Santa's sleigh, his team leader, Rudolph, because of his glowing red nose. The third system used is the high-speed digital camera network called Santa Cam.
The camera network, added in 1998, are prepositioned at various strategic points around the globe in an effort to track the movements of Santa and his team. Finally, one of NORAD's most effective tools in its mission, the squads of CF-18 fighter jets will intercept and fly escort with Santa once he hit's Canadian air space. The fighters take off from Newfoundland and various pilots will be able to escort Santa and his legendary team of reindeer, include Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph. This advanced system is maintained throughout the year in preparation of this one day. This year, NORAD has a number of sponsors, including Windows Live Local, AOL, AGI, Island Web Studios, ICG, MCI, Akamai, Globelink, ClearCube and the Macerich Company. All these organizations assist in keeping the network ready and to allow people the ability to get updates by phone and through the Internet.
To assist in the tracking, a variety of celebrities also lent their considerable talents to the event. Some of the starts include John Schneider of Smallville, Patrick Warburton, better known as Kronk, the LAPD, Mickey and Jan Rooney as well many others. For the latest updates, please visit the site, NORADSanta.com. There's video footage on the test run to Hollywood as well as video segments from the celebrities. It includes background on the event and printable maps to chart the movements of Santa Claus around the world. There's also a hotline, 1-877-HiNORAD From everyone here at iEntry and WebProNews, please enjoy a safe and happy holiday. Remember though, if NORAD can track him, he can surely track all of us, so be good for goodness sake.
View All Articles by John Stith
Monday, December 12, 2005
Darkside Shift: Hip Hop Mixtape Volume 6
A Hip Hop & Star Wars Fan's Dream Come True- A Phat New Hip Hop Mixtape
with phat samples from our favorite movies that's right the Galactic Emperor himself practically hosts this new Hip Hop Mixtape.
DJ Emir's Hip Hop Mixtape Vol 6 - "Darkside Shift" is super Hot. Ton's of new Hip Hop Music Over 30 tracks of new Hip Hop Music to be more precise. It includes Hot remix blends and strong mixing throughout the entire CD.
"But more importantly- we have learned that the Emperor himself will personally be overseeing the final construction of this..." Mixtape!
What? I Say again What?
That's Right Samples of the Emperor Himself saying the darkest things and droping his words of Darkside wisdom. Will he be able to turn DJ Emir from the Jedi Order to become his new apprentice? or will Master Yoda and the Jedi be able to stop this monsterous turn of events?
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Techniques Volume 6-Hip Hop Mixtape Mix-CD Track Listing:
1 Intro- Hip Hop Medly
2 Young Jeezy feat Akon - Soul Survivor
3 Mobb Deep- Survival of The Fittest DJ Emir Remix
4 Bone Crusher - Wood Gripping
5 Nelly feat Paul Wall - Grillz
6 Mack10 feat Nate Dogg- Like This
7 The Game - Putt You On The Game
8 Young Jeezy - And Then What
9 Lil Kim - Whoa
10 Trick Trick feat Eminem- Welcome To Detroit
11 Stylez P Feat Akon- Can You Believe it?
12 Bone Crusher - Fatman Stomp
13 Juelz Santana - There It Go (The Whistle Song)
14 Chris Brown Run It Remix
15 Chris Brown Run It Santana Remix
16 Ying Yang Twinz - Wait
17 David Banner - Play
18 Brook Valentine - Girl Fight
19 Kanye West - Gold Digger
20 Petey Pablo - Give It Up
21 Cassidy - BBoy Stance
22 T Waters - Throwd Off
23 Akon - Bonanza Belly Dancer
24 Ying Yang Twinz feat Mike Jones - Badd
25 Common - Go
26 Jay-Z - Encore (Goes Numb Remix)
27 Lincoln Park- Numb Remix
28 Lil Jon - In Da Club
29 George Kranz - Tromeltrom Din Da Daa
30 Ying Yang Twinz - Shake
31 P**ssy Cat Dolls PSD feat Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha
32 Black Eyed Peas My Humps Lil Jon Remix
33 Outro - Fullfilling Your Destiny.
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Thursday, June 02, 2005
Hiphop Mixtape Review: The Force Is Strong With This One!
DJ Emir Techniques Hiphop Mixtape Volume 5
Without a doubt his has to be one of the tightest Hiphop Mixtape series on the internet. Rather than waste your money on shorter 30 minute mixtapes get your grubby lil sith hands on this mixtape series. Each one of these mixtapes comes packed to the edges with 80 Minutes of hot Hiphop and reggae mixes. And when I say mixes I mean this boy mixes... These are NOT just your average thrown together mixtapes. This man knows how to program a hot score. DJ Emir blesses each track with his own style of blends, mixes and scratches. This is how all Hiphop Mixtapes should be. Hot from beginning to end.
DJ Emir's Techniques Hiphop Mixtape Series is definitely different than most Mixtapes on the internet. For one thing they are much longer than average mixtapes. Thus much more music on each mixtape CD. They also provide much tighter mixing and dj skills than most mixtapes. The mixes are on point- as are all the remixed songs. DJ Emir has good taste in his mixing and the mixes come through clean and crisp even on the remix tracks. His blends are smooth and his scratches are pretty hot as well. I loved all the CDs and definitly recommend them. I gotta thank my friend for putting me on to this DJ's website. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. :))
This man has some serious skills on the turntables. I peeped out the website www.djemir.com and after listening to the sample songs I just had to pick up the set of CDs. My only problem is keeping my friends from stealing my CDs after they listen to them at my house or in my car. Yeah, that's right, they were that hot.
The Hiphop Mixtape pictured above (Techniques Volume 5) has taken it's place as one of my favorite mixtapes of all time. The DJ Emir Remix of Akon's Locked Up is one of the hottest mixtape blends I've heard on a mixtape in a while. The Snoop Drop It Like It's Hot Remix was pretty tight and the Baby Boy Dancehall Reggae remix was on point as well. I can't say enough about this mixtape series. So check it out fro yourself.
Hit him up at www.djemir.com for the latest in hiphop music and peep out the samples. Guaranteed you'll want your own copies of these Hot Mixtape CDs. Don't hesitate on the CDs get the set, it's the best mixtape deal on the internet, they are definitly worth every penny.
What Did You Think of Star Wars Episode 3?
Did you love the movie? Hate the movie? Or was it a Love-Hate relationship?
Lets hear your comments, Post them in the post a comment link below.
I personally felt the Jedi should have sensed the betrayal as it was happening... More like how Master Yoda had. Basically I felt they should have each lasted a few minutes longer and only have gone out in a blaze of glory due to overwhelming forces. Only one or two of them went out that way and I felt many of the others got punked on their way out. They just had no clue. Where was the force, when they got taken out. I did like the Godfather like feel to these scenes just felt the Jedi would have put up more of a fight in these scenes. But lets here from the rest of you. Post away your comments below...
Lets hear your comments, Post them in the post a comment link below.
I personally felt the Jedi should have sensed the betrayal as it was happening... More like how Master Yoda had. Basically I felt they should have each lasted a few minutes longer and only have gone out in a blaze of glory due to overwhelming forces. Only one or two of them went out that way and I felt many of the others got punked on their way out. They just had no clue. Where was the force, when they got taken out. I did like the Godfather like feel to these scenes just felt the Jedi would have put up more of a fight in these scenes. But lets here from the rest of you. Post away your comments below...
Thursday, May 26, 2005
DJ Devonte Luv- Remix Hustla
DJ303.COM: Home of The Remix
DJ Devonte Luv's Home page features: Club Nights, Biography
and Mixtapes for this Denver Area Hiphop DJ.
Also has some of the sexiest Club Pictures on the internet.
DJ Devonte Luv at 98.9 Magic FM Radio Station Colorado Springs CO
The Klub Konnection's Head DJ- DJ Devonte Luv has quickly became one of Denver's Top DJ's.
He has been puttin in work for many of Denver's Elite Nightclubs and events including The Arena, Club Rah, Sevillas and has even Deejayed for The Denver Mayor's Rock The Vote Campaign. The man works hard with a passion that is seldom seen in even many of today's top rated DJs. In 2004 his hard work and resulting DJ skills landed him a spot as head DJ and promotions for 98.9 Magic FM in Colorado Springs CO. He now mixes it up on the radio and for all special events and concerts the station holds in Colorado State.
As far as drive and hustle go, this boy also has been working hard on the mixtape circuit, promoting new artists and himself through his growing list of Hot Mixtape CDs as well as his Party Remix CD Service For DJ's. He promotes His mixtapes both inside every nightclub and event he spins at and also on his website where you can find his entire Mix-CD Catalog. For more on this DJ visit him at DJ303.com
DJ Devonte Luv's Home page features: Club Nights, Biography
and Mixtapes for this Denver Area Hiphop DJ.
Also has some of the sexiest Club Pictures on the internet.
DJ Devonte Luv at 98.9 Magic FM Radio Station Colorado Springs CO
The Klub Konnection's Head DJ- DJ Devonte Luv has quickly became one of Denver's Top DJ's.
He has been puttin in work for many of Denver's Elite Nightclubs and events including The Arena, Club Rah, Sevillas and has even Deejayed for The Denver Mayor's Rock The Vote Campaign. The man works hard with a passion that is seldom seen in even many of today's top rated DJs. In 2004 his hard work and resulting DJ skills landed him a spot as head DJ and promotions for 98.9 Magic FM in Colorado Springs CO. He now mixes it up on the radio and for all special events and concerts the station holds in Colorado State.
As far as drive and hustle go, this boy also has been working hard on the mixtape circuit, promoting new artists and himself through his growing list of Hot Mixtape CDs as well as his Party Remix CD Service For DJ's. He promotes His mixtapes both inside every nightclub and event he spins at and also on his website where you can find his entire Mix-CD Catalog. For more on this DJ visit him at DJ303.com
Hot Lyrics- Lyric Search site
Searchable Lyrics - HotLyrics.net Ifd you're looking For Lyrics for your favorite songs this site is where it's at. Thousands of searchable lyrics. Find or even post your own lyrics if you wish.
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Revenge of the Sith Smashes Box Office Records!
Unstoppable Force
by Dave Karger, Entertainment Weekly
Holy Sith, what a huge opening! 'Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith' surpassed even the highest expectations and shattered box office records in its opening weekend, grossing $108.5 million over the Friday-to-Sunday weekend and an unbelievable $158.5 million since hitting theaters last Thursday, according to studio estimates.
From the first minute the final 'Star Wars' installment began unspooling, at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, it was historic. In its first 24 hours, it grossed $50 million, becoming the only film ever to do so. Its four-day tally tops the previous record-holder, 'The Matrix Reloaded,' which premiered with $134.3 million two years ago. It also blew away the four-day openings of the first two 'Star Wars' prequels, which earned $105.7 million and $110.2 million, respectively. It was certainly helped by its larger theater count (it played in 3,661 theaters nationwide, compared with 3,161 for 'Attack of the Clones'), but its per-theater average was also considerably higher than those of the other prequels. 'Sith' also became only the third film to pass the $100 million mark in its third day of release, after 'Spider-Man' and 'Reloaded.' Plus, it grossed $144.7 million internationally, bringing its worldwide four-day total to an unheard-of $303.2 million.
Meanwhile, 'Monster-in-Law' slipped 38 percent to second place with $14.4 million in its second weekend, followed by 'Kicking and Screaming,' which fell 48 percent to $10.5 million. The ensemble drama 'Crash' continued its strong hold, down only 22 percent to $5.5 million, while 'Unleashed' plummeted 65 percent to $3.9 million. The Force apparently couldn't be with everyone.
Rank Movie Title Weekend Gross Total Gross Weeks in
release
1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith $108,500,000 $158,500,000 1
2 Monster-in-Law $14,300,000 $44,200,000 2
3 Kicking & Screaming $10,500,000 $34,000,000 2
4 Crash $5,500,000 $27,600,000 3
5 Unleashed $3,800,000 $17,600,000 2
6 Kingdom of Heaven $3,400,000 $41,000,000 3
7 House of Wax $3,100,000 $26,800,000 3
8 The Interpreter $2,800,000 $65,300,000 5
9 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy $2,000,000 $46,900,000 4
10 Mindhunters $900,000 $3,500,000 2
by Dave Karger, Entertainment Weekly
Holy Sith, what a huge opening! 'Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith' surpassed even the highest expectations and shattered box office records in its opening weekend, grossing $108.5 million over the Friday-to-Sunday weekend and an unbelievable $158.5 million since hitting theaters last Thursday, according to studio estimates.
From the first minute the final 'Star Wars' installment began unspooling, at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, it was historic. In its first 24 hours, it grossed $50 million, becoming the only film ever to do so. Its four-day tally tops the previous record-holder, 'The Matrix Reloaded,' which premiered with $134.3 million two years ago. It also blew away the four-day openings of the first two 'Star Wars' prequels, which earned $105.7 million and $110.2 million, respectively. It was certainly helped by its larger theater count (it played in 3,661 theaters nationwide, compared with 3,161 for 'Attack of the Clones'), but its per-theater average was also considerably higher than those of the other prequels. 'Sith' also became only the third film to pass the $100 million mark in its third day of release, after 'Spider-Man' and 'Reloaded.' Plus, it grossed $144.7 million internationally, bringing its worldwide four-day total to an unheard-of $303.2 million.
Meanwhile, 'Monster-in-Law' slipped 38 percent to second place with $14.4 million in its second weekend, followed by 'Kicking and Screaming,' which fell 48 percent to $10.5 million. The ensemble drama 'Crash' continued its strong hold, down only 22 percent to $5.5 million, while 'Unleashed' plummeted 65 percent to $3.9 million. The Force apparently couldn't be with everyone.
Rank Movie Title Weekend Gross Total Gross Weeks in
release
1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith $108,500,000 $158,500,000 1
2 Monster-in-Law $14,300,000 $44,200,000 2
3 Kicking & Screaming $10,500,000 $34,000,000 2
4 Crash $5,500,000 $27,600,000 3
5 Unleashed $3,800,000 $17,600,000 2
6 Kingdom of Heaven $3,400,000 $41,000,000 3
7 House of Wax $3,100,000 $26,800,000 3
8 The Interpreter $2,800,000 $65,300,000 5
9 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy $2,000,000 $46,900,000 4
10 Mindhunters $900,000 $3,500,000 2
Monday, May 23, 2005
Topsites Gateway Page
Mobb FiggazHiphop Topsites
If your looking for hot Hiphop releted websites a good place to look on occasions are topsites.
One place that has a good list going is Mobb Figgaz Hiphop Websites
which is a TRupac Related Website that has a good Topsite website link list. It includes artist related, Fan related and music related websites all on one list. Each Website link is rated and has helpful descriptions saving you time choosing which ones to vistit.
If your looking for hot Hiphop releted websites a good place to look on occasions are topsites.
One place that has a good list going is Mobb Figgaz Hiphop Websites
which is a TRupac Related Website that has a good Topsite website link list. It includes artist related, Fan related and music related websites all on one list. Each Website link is rated and has helpful descriptions saving you time choosing which ones to vistit.
The Darth Side: Memoirs of a Monster: Darth Vader Superstar
The Darth Side: Memoirs of a Monster: Darth Vader Superstar
(note: These are excerpts from the very well written blog The Darth Side: Memoirs of a Monster: Darth Vader Superstar A blog spot which writes very poetic excerpts of Darth Vader's mental agony and all the conflicts that go on within his mind as he slowly comes to grips with his final Destiny. Check out the rest of these great writtings at The Darth Side
...It is she, Shmi Skywalker, who haunts my thoughts tonight as I stare out over the night forest of Endor's moon. I miss her. But in some ways she is alive again, for I saw her spectre in my son's eyes, and heard it in his voice. It was a like physical blow.
Galaxy save me.
My son said, "I know there is good in you. The Emperor hasn't driven it from you fully. That was why you couldn't destroy me, that's why you won't bring me to your Emperor now."
He looked out into the forest spread out beneath the landing platform, his back to me. I ignited his light-sabre, its green glow filling the corridor. Smooth action, nice gyroscopic response. I always end up fiddling around with gadgets whenever somebody says something that makes me feel uncomfortable. "I see you have constructed a new light-sabre," I said, retracting the blade and turning the handle over in my hands. "Your skills are complete. Indeed you are powerful as the Emperor has foreseen."
I turned away then, my feelings threatening my composure and the stability of my left leg. I felt Luke's mind open to my own, reading my heart in a rush of communication I was too slow to interrupt. His thoughts were flavoured like mine, and my defenses could not discern them. His mind is mine.
"Come with me," he implored suddenly.
Through the fabric of the Force I could feel him reaching out to me, his hand open. It just about broke my heart. Only Shmi Skywalker knew love that pure, and I felt her spirit stir within him to my horror and shame. I took hold of the railing, fearing I would fall.
And then I felt the slithering tentacles of Darth Sidious' mind descend upon my consciousness...
For the entire version of this blog and many other great blogs like this one visit The Darth Side
(note: These are excerpts form the very well written The Darth Side: Memoirs of a Monster: Darth Vader Superstar A blog spot which writes very poetic excerpts of Darth Vader's mental agony and all the conflicts that go on within his mind as he slowly comes to grips with his final Destiny.
(note: These are excerpts from the very well written blog The Darth Side: Memoirs of a Monster: Darth Vader Superstar A blog spot which writes very poetic excerpts of Darth Vader's mental agony and all the conflicts that go on within his mind as he slowly comes to grips with his final Destiny. Check out the rest of these great writtings at The Darth Side
...It is she, Shmi Skywalker, who haunts my thoughts tonight as I stare out over the night forest of Endor's moon. I miss her. But in some ways she is alive again, for I saw her spectre in my son's eyes, and heard it in his voice. It was a like physical blow.
Galaxy save me.
My son said, "I know there is good in you. The Emperor hasn't driven it from you fully. That was why you couldn't destroy me, that's why you won't bring me to your Emperor now."
He looked out into the forest spread out beneath the landing platform, his back to me. I ignited his light-sabre, its green glow filling the corridor. Smooth action, nice gyroscopic response. I always end up fiddling around with gadgets whenever somebody says something that makes me feel uncomfortable. "I see you have constructed a new light-sabre," I said, retracting the blade and turning the handle over in my hands. "Your skills are complete. Indeed you are powerful as the Emperor has foreseen."
I turned away then, my feelings threatening my composure and the stability of my left leg. I felt Luke's mind open to my own, reading my heart in a rush of communication I was too slow to interrupt. His thoughts were flavoured like mine, and my defenses could not discern them. His mind is mine.
"Come with me," he implored suddenly.
Through the fabric of the Force I could feel him reaching out to me, his hand open. It just about broke my heart. Only Shmi Skywalker knew love that pure, and I felt her spirit stir within him to my horror and shame. I took hold of the railing, fearing I would fall.
And then I felt the slithering tentacles of Darth Sidious' mind descend upon my consciousness...
For the entire version of this blog and many other great blogs like this one visit The Darth Side
(note: These are excerpts form the very well written The Darth Side: Memoirs of a Monster: Darth Vader Superstar A blog spot which writes very poetic excerpts of Darth Vader's mental agony and all the conflicts that go on within his mind as he slowly comes to grips with his final Destiny.
Star Wars Knights of The Old Republic
OK so now that the final movie in the Star Wars Saga is complete what's Next? Many had speculated that now that the Prequels are finished that lucas would soon start on the sequals. The stories after the Star Wars Trilogy. The story of The New Jedi Academy Started By Luke and the trials and tribulations and dangers in training new Jedi. Personally I would love to see the stories used to make Knights of The Old Republic Video Game made into a movie. I felt that the depth and twists these stories had would make one of the best Star Wars series ever. As vieo Games go this is a great series. And also provide insight to how powerful Jedi really are, and just how easily a few wrong choices can start youn down the Dark Path.
I highly recommend the Video Game series and will elaborate on the games at a later time.
I highly recommend the Video Game series and will elaborate on the games at a later time.
Star Wars Episode III- Revenge of The Sith
Many critics felt the first two movies were not dark enough, that they did not match the original Star Wars Trilogy. But they were missing the point. The Original Series focused on the Dark Times the times when the galactic Empire had already taken over and disbanded the crumbling republic. A time when only a small band of rebels were all that defied the Sith Emperor. The galaxy wasn't always dark however, and the first movies show how Palpatine manipulated the senate into giving him his executive powers. How he quickly gained ultimate control of the largest and deadliest Army force the universe had ever seen, and how he molded Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader. The first movies are about how the dark times came to be. The rise of the evil empire. Therefore they had to start out light and happy before being plunged into the dark and turmoltous times.
This series is more like a Shakespearian Tragedy. The first chapter introduces us to the Tragic Hero "Anakin Skywalker" and sees him struggle and triumph. The Second Chapter sees him struggle and overcome more trials but also sees the forshadowing of his impending doom and his eventual fall from grace. And finally the Third Chapter sees our hero fall from grace and become destroyed by his own actions and choices in what to him seems like an unavoidable series of events. The only thing that gives one hope is that we have prior knowledge of how this tale will ultimately end. But this third chapter will end as a tragedy with Evil triumphing over Good. And finally the critics can see the darkness they have been searching for.
Episode III starts off with a very exiting and elaborate Staship battle over the planet of Curosant as Obi Won and Anakin attempt to rescue the Chancelor from General Grievious. The battle escalates as the Jedi enter the ship and confront hoards of Droids and enemy sith generals and troops. I'll say no more (in case you haven't seen the movie) But as the movie continues one can see the events becoming darker and darker. The movie cumulates in a scene where all the Jedi are being betrayed and slaughtered. This scene is reminiscent of the scenesin "The Godfather" Where he's in the church while all his enemies are getting whacked. I did feel that the Jedi's should have sensed a little more the betrayal as it was happening and perhaps had a longer battle for each one, but then again they would have had to "keep their mind on the now" as Qigon would say and not in the future while at battle.
In any case the critics complained that the first movies weren't dark enough, and now listen to them... they now complain that this movie ends too dark... It's supposed to be dark and feel hopeless. It seems like they are looking for any excuse to shoot Lucas down. Are the critics trying to destroy the Jedi? Are they the real Sith Lords?
Perhaps if they focused on what these movies have done for the overall story they would feel better about the movies. For instance: Episode One Episode Two and Episode Three all made it much clearer the strengths and capabilities of Jedi Masters. We saw Jedi Using their lightsabers as more than just instruments of death. We saw the use of Jedi Speed, we see them use foce wave which knocks nearby enemies back forcefully. We also saw the abilities of master Yoda, his strong lightsaber skills and his strength with the force. His ability to absorb force powers like lightning and force push and redirect them.
These movies make it clear what had been suspected from watching the original series. That Luke a Jedi who was strong with the force, but who lacked training and skills that jedi of the past had. Did they not teach him everything in fear that he'd also fall? But we also see that Luke is a very strong willed Jedi who can shrug off the appeal and the temptations of the darkside. He truely has the convictions of a Jedi and is willing to sacrifice himself for the good of others.
Through Episodes 1-3 we also see how entire batallions are sometimes no match for even a few Jedi. We also see the shortcomings of droids used as an army and see the tactical abilities of the clone Troops. And finally we see how the Sith are able to manipulate and influence events molding them to their will. These all give us great insite to the entire series and make our understanding and appreciation of the force much deeper and more satisfying.
While overall this movie ends in Darkness As it has too...We do get a small glimpse of hope when watching the end scenes... and we already know it will be OK eventually, though the jedi may never be the same, and there will be at least 10-20 years of darkness and oppression. 10-20 years before the rebelion can really start offering enough resistance to become a real threat to the empire. There are a few akward moments but overall this movie is a real exciting and well done movie with answers to Vaders fall from grace and the emperors rise to power.
Whether the critics embrace the darkside or not, with this film the series "is now complete".
This series is more like a Shakespearian Tragedy. The first chapter introduces us to the Tragic Hero "Anakin Skywalker" and sees him struggle and triumph. The Second Chapter sees him struggle and overcome more trials but also sees the forshadowing of his impending doom and his eventual fall from grace. And finally the Third Chapter sees our hero fall from grace and become destroyed by his own actions and choices in what to him seems like an unavoidable series of events. The only thing that gives one hope is that we have prior knowledge of how this tale will ultimately end. But this third chapter will end as a tragedy with Evil triumphing over Good. And finally the critics can see the darkness they have been searching for.
Episode III starts off with a very exiting and elaborate Staship battle over the planet of Curosant as Obi Won and Anakin attempt to rescue the Chancelor from General Grievious. The battle escalates as the Jedi enter the ship and confront hoards of Droids and enemy sith generals and troops. I'll say no more (in case you haven't seen the movie) But as the movie continues one can see the events becoming darker and darker. The movie cumulates in a scene where all the Jedi are being betrayed and slaughtered. This scene is reminiscent of the scenesin "The Godfather" Where he's in the church while all his enemies are getting whacked. I did feel that the Jedi's should have sensed a little more the betrayal as it was happening and perhaps had a longer battle for each one, but then again they would have had to "keep their mind on the now" as Qigon would say and not in the future while at battle.
In any case the critics complained that the first movies weren't dark enough, and now listen to them... they now complain that this movie ends too dark... It's supposed to be dark and feel hopeless. It seems like they are looking for any excuse to shoot Lucas down. Are the critics trying to destroy the Jedi? Are they the real Sith Lords?
Perhaps if they focused on what these movies have done for the overall story they would feel better about the movies. For instance: Episode One Episode Two and Episode Three all made it much clearer the strengths and capabilities of Jedi Masters. We saw Jedi Using their lightsabers as more than just instruments of death. We saw the use of Jedi Speed, we see them use foce wave which knocks nearby enemies back forcefully. We also saw the abilities of master Yoda, his strong lightsaber skills and his strength with the force. His ability to absorb force powers like lightning and force push and redirect them.
These movies make it clear what had been suspected from watching the original series. That Luke a Jedi who was strong with the force, but who lacked training and skills that jedi of the past had. Did they not teach him everything in fear that he'd also fall? But we also see that Luke is a very strong willed Jedi who can shrug off the appeal and the temptations of the darkside. He truely has the convictions of a Jedi and is willing to sacrifice himself for the good of others.
Through Episodes 1-3 we also see how entire batallions are sometimes no match for even a few Jedi. We also see the shortcomings of droids used as an army and see the tactical abilities of the clone Troops. And finally we see how the Sith are able to manipulate and influence events molding them to their will. These all give us great insite to the entire series and make our understanding and appreciation of the force much deeper and more satisfying.
While overall this movie ends in Darkness As it has too...We do get a small glimpse of hope when watching the end scenes... and we already know it will be OK eventually, though the jedi may never be the same, and there will be at least 10-20 years of darkness and oppression. 10-20 years before the rebelion can really start offering enough resistance to become a real threat to the empire. There are a few akward moments but overall this movie is a real exciting and well done movie with answers to Vaders fall from grace and the emperors rise to power.
Whether the critics embrace the darkside or not, with this film the series "is now complete".
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