ATTN: New Zealand Fans - TV3's Star Wars Month is GO!!

Buzz Bumble

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Aug 31, 2001, 7:42:28 PM8/31/01

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YES!!!!! We have lift-off!! :oD

I just got a copy of the new TV Guide, and:

Star Wars: A New Hope (Special Edition)
TV3 7:30pm - 10:10pm Sunday, 9 September
It received 5 out of 5 stars by the TV Guide Movie Reviewer, which
equals "Don't miss it" - and I won't!

A slightly late finish for youngsters, but not as bad as it could have
been.

There's also a documentary the day before:

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of ILM
TV3 7:30pm - 8:30pm Saturday, 8 September
"A documentary exploring the history of Industrial Light & Magic, the
George Lucas-owned company that provided most of the spectacular
special effects for some of the biggest movies of recent decades."

BUT, underneath it also says "This programme could be replaced by live
coverage of the second quarter-final in the NRL rugby league
play-offs." :o( Let's hope they LOSE soon!

There's also a brief article by the TV Guide Movie Reviewer on page 90,
and another article on pages 14 and 15 (NOT page 12 as the Movie
Reviewer's article says).

The Movie Reviewer says the others "will also screen consecutive
weekends, to be followed by the 1999 prequel "The Phantom Menace".

So that means:

Star Wars: A New Hope Sunday, 9 September
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Sunday, 16 September
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Sunday, 23 September
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Sunday, 30 September.

YIPPEEE!!!! :oD :oD :oD

AND ...

I just paid a visit to the TV3 website and they're running a
competition each week (New Zealand residents only):
http://www.tv3.co.nz/entertainment/competitions.cfm
(Although technically, the answer to the first question isn't listed
because they spelt it wrong!)

Buzz Bumble
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The Executor

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Sep 1, 2001, 6:44:06 AM9/1/01

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WHAT!!!! You don't have it on video?

Buzz Bumble

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Sep 1, 2001, 6:08:03 PM9/1/01

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In article <YY2k7.6808$1T5....@news1.oke.nextra.no>, "The Executor"
<try...@online.no> wrote:

> WHAT!!!! You don't have it on video?

Yep, I've got them all on video - a couple of times. :o)

This is still good news for New Zealand, where Star Wars is a pretty
low priority, especially for us collectors. :o(

It's also the first time the Episode I will be shown on TV. It could be
a publicity stunt for the DVD release and/or the hype machine starting
up for Episode II.

Anyway, I'm happy. :oD

Chris Cox

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Sep 3, 2001, 12:57:39 AM9/3/01

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"Buzz Bumble" <buzz-...@thebeehive.com> wrote in message
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> BUT, underneath it also says "This programme could be replaced by live
> coverage of the second quarter-final in the NRL rugby league
> play-offs." :o( Let's hope they LOSE soon!

I think they meant if the Warriors managed to finish 6th. Lucky for you
they finished 8th so they play on Sunday afternoon.

GO THE BRONCOS!
GO THE WARRIORS!

Buzz Bumble

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Sep 3, 2001, 2:26:41 AM9/3/01

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In article <s4Ek7.409$dY1....@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net>, "Chris Cox"
<cc...@S.medeserv.P.com.A.au.M> wrote:

Phew!! Thank the almighty Yoda for that!

GO whoever, as long as they don't bump Star Wars! :o)