Doing our part for Uncle George

EDITOR'S NOTE: YESTERDAY WAS A BIG ANNIVERSARY, AND I MISSED IT!!

Happy Birthday To Star Wars
28 years ago, Star Wars first appeared in theaters across the U.S.

To some of us, it seems like that was a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but like many who have written about Star Wars lately, I remember it like it was yesterday. EDITOR'S NOTE: ME TOO! (DON'T ASK ME WHAT I HAD FOR BREAKFAST. BUT MY FIRST SW VIEWING, I REMEMBER!)

This weekend, celebrate the movie by going to see Episode III again, and be sure and take a friend who didn't want to stand in the long lines last weekend. Let's see if we can keep the sales records flying!

EDITOR'S NOTE: AND WITH THAT BOX OFFICE THING IN MIND..... I REALIZE SIZE MATTERS NOT (NAGGY MUPPET), BUT EVERY NOW AND THEN, YA WANNA KICK SOME BOX OFFICE TUSHY, YES?!

Episode III Grosses $182.7m in 6 Days
Box Office Mojo reports:

'Star Wars' celebrates its 28th anniversary today(ED. YESTERDAY).

On May 25, 1977, the original movie opened at just 32 theaters.

The final movie, 'Revenge of the Sith,' bowed at 3,661 theaters and continues the series' record-breaking ways.

Records added through Tuesday (May 25th, 2005) include:

No. 1 Movie of 2005

Top 6-day Opening

Top 5-day Opening