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THE SONY METREON: SAN FRANCISCO’S FAUSTIAN BARGAIN FOR FUN, FOOD, & FRIVOLITY

By | June 1999

In the future, shopping will be indistinguishable from entertainment. This, at least, is what the builders of the new $85 million Sony Metreon facility in San Francisco seem to fervently believe…

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THE SONY METREON: SAN FRANCISCO’S FAUSTIAN BARGAIN FOR FUN, FOOD, & FR

In the future, shopping will be indistinguishable from entertainment. This, at least, is what the builders of the new $85 million Sony Metreon facility in...

DIRECTORS CUTS VS. SPECIAL EDITIONS

The Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas is one of those historic architectural jewels Chamber of Commerce brochures drool about. Built near the turn of the...

10 HOTTEST STAR WARS CHICKS

1. [ Princess Leia ] But only in the first movie, when she was still a newbie whose accent flip-flopped between valley girl and Shakespearean English. By...

DEATH STAR = DEATH TRAP

For all the yipping Admiral Motti does about his station being the "ultimate power in the universe," certain aspects of the Death Star's construction leave...

TOP 10 WAYS STAR WARS IS COOLER THAN CHRISTIANITY

10. George Lucas finally got around to another trilogy. "Rapture" has no release date. 9. Lando Calrissian eventually finds his backbone. Pontius Pilate...

STAR WARS EPISODE 2 PITCHES

In light of the problems with "The Phantom Menace", Film Threat has encouraged a variety of current filmmakers to pitch their ideas for the next prequel to...

WHY STAR WARS IS BETTER THAN TITANIC

1. Titanic's big, but it doesn't have hyperdrive. ^ 2. Star Wars has WAY cooler action figure potential. ^ 3. Yoda could use the Force to lift Titanic out...

TOP 10 WAYS CHRISTIANITY IS BETTER THAN STAR WARS

10. None of the 12 disciples as useless at Jar Jar Binks. 9. When the final reckoning comes, it won't be with a disappointing "Super Death Star" and "Super...

10 MOST INSPIRING BLACK ROLE MODELS IN STAR WARS

1. [ Lando ] - A shining example to young African Americans that if you study hard, you may one day serve as administrator of a giant floating city. 2. [...

OSCAR DOCS: SMALL MOVIES, BIG SPEECHES

Each year, the single category that confounds Academy Award watchers most is the Best Documentary Feature. Before the big night, we'll run through the list...

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