The Engleson Files

Over the past couple of days Magnus and I have been watching George Lucas’s crowning achievement Star Wars. It’s funny to think that I was basically the same age as Magnus when this movie first came out, but I can remember vividly watching Han Solo and Chewbacca for the first time at the Penticton drive-in; and shortly thereafter the conglomerate completely took over my life. I had all the figurines and accessories, t-shirts and pajamas - I had the whole sha-bang! Star Wars was a huge part of my imagination and my childhood. Now, I do not see Magnus going to the same extreme in that sense but there is no question he has taken to this movie in a big way. He absolutely loves the “lightsword” as he calls it (I can only shake my head and remind him, “It’s a lightsaber, Magnus. Lightsaber.) He is asking a million questions, which to my surprise I know all the answers, and he just can’t wait to watch it again once I return home from work, and has asked if we can go to this place next year instead of going back to Indonesia. It has been so much fun to watch this movie and share with Magnus the excitement and joy I had for it as a child as well. May the force be with you young Magnus!