Egotastic
Indiana Jones and Han Solo. Two characters, one actor, and the heroes of an entire generation of men. Harrison Ford's portrayal of the Nazi melting archaeologist and arrogant but lovable smuggler influenced Gen-Xers and Gen-Yers in very deep ways. As boys, we were looking around for someone to teach us how to be men. Some of us had wonderful fathers, grandfathers, and uncles that filled these roles. The rest of us had absent dads and looked around for someone to show us how to swing the dong, (metaphorically). Star Wars and The Indiana Jones films were HUGE when I was a kid. I look around at the men of my generation who are adults now, many with sons of their own, and I see traces of Dr. Jones and Han. Just like the film left on the toilet bowl after a bachelor party.
So, with that in mind I conducted a wildly unscientific survey of my good male friends on the Facebook. I asked if they agreed that Han and Indi were the defining male archetypes of our generation and which one influenced their idea of masculinity more and why? I got some pretty interesting answers. For example, several friends mentioned that Mad Martigan from Willow or older heroes like Clint Eastwood were a bigger influence. Still, most agreed on my Han/Indi premise. Like all archetypes, none of us can ever really achieve Indi or Han level coolness. The best we can do is aspire to do our best. It's like living up to the constitution, the Bible, or the teachings of Bill and Ted. Anyway, here is the comparison between Dr. Jones, Han Solo, and masculinity.
Ridley Scott To Start Work On ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel
It seems like Ridley Scott just can't leave his classic movies alone. What with his Alien prequel Prometheus set to hit screens in the next few weeks news is now beginning to emerge about the English directors work on a Blade Runner sequel. And it's pretty good news too.
Hampton Fancher, the screenwriter for the original film is in talks to write the new movie and with Scott already confirmed for directing duties it's great to have the old team back together again.
An official press release for the film read, "The filmmakers are also revealing for the first time that the much anticipated project is intended to be a sequel to the renowned original. The filmmakers would reveal only that the new story will take place some years after the first film concluded."
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