Erasing Clouds Article On "Stuck on Star Wars"

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Ramblings from the Halfway to Hollywood Film Festival, Kansas City

by Jerry Salisbury



Stuck on Star Wars

A playfully reminiscent romp (for us children of the Star Wars generation) about three Gen-X men whose lives have not progressed beyond the love, bordering on obsession, of the Lucas classic. When they find themselves thrust into their own real (or reel) life adventure, they call on what they know best, namely a lifesize Millenium Falcon and paintball lasers, in their battle to overcome the evil forces at work. The film is the brainchild of Dennis Ward (http://www.mentalwardfilm.com) and features a memorable performance from local actor James Kellogg (who can also be seen in quite a different light in the newest project Run (a collaboration between Ward and Doug English (who also appears in the film. Since Star Wars was the experience that made me fall in love with the magic of the cinema, this one holds a special place in my heart as it will in yours when you get the chance to see it.