Art Notes

Ambivalence. At a time like this?

This the part of the film in which, with the Rebels mere seconds from mass-destruction: Luke switches-off his targeting computer! Having heard the ol' echoey voice in his head again, he actually closes his eyes whilst hurtling along the trench at one hell of a whack, toward the 2 metre wide target.

Eyes closed. Seconds from destruction.

Panic seizes the command centre on Yavin:

"Wha - your target device is off! What's wrong?"

Rebels of all ranks down below run about wildly - arms flailing - 'I think we're going to die - I think we're going to die'

"(Splutter) You can't hit a two metre wide target on manual..."

Luke - eyes still closed - replies:

"I don't care"

The terror-stricken rebels below are screaming - fighting to reach the exits - 'He's insane - we ARE going to die!'

But it all works out in the end - with Luke's flukey one-off shot. For which he'll receive a medal and a promotion. Joseph Heller: eat your heart out.

"I don't care"

Thanks again Howard

This page ends with a copy of Howard Chaykin's version of the exhaust port. It reminds me of the projector booth windows in cinemas - or something.

Only 3 pages left - whimper... (lower lip moving in and out)

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