Without a doubt the Star Wars films are the most popular
(and profitable) science fiction films of all time.
Back in 1977 when George Lucas and 20th Century Fox
released the first Star Wars film: A New Hope, both George and Fox were
skeptical of its success and hoped to at least make back the money spent on filming
and promoting the film. They hoped to
break even.
Boy, were they surprised!
Star Wars went on to make millions of dollars for both the studio and
Lucas and completely changed how movies are made, produced, promoted and
edited.
Star Wars merchandise was slow to arrive at first (mainly
because film promotional material (especially toys) tended not to sell in great
numbers (there were a few exceptions of course) so the demand for toys caught
Kenner off guard.
So unexpected was the first Star Wars film that Kenner Toys
didn't have the Star Wars toys ready for distribution when the film came out so
kids had to send in a waver and wait for the first wave of toys.
Star Wars merchandise can be seen everywhere. Toys, cloths, books, DVDs, magazines-the
list goes on and on.
It's difficult to come up with any Star Wars merchandise
that is unique-but 3D Light FX has done
just that with its series of Star Wars 3D Deco Lights.
By recreating key props from the films (some at actual
size) and placing LED lights inside of them 3D Light FX has created the
ultimate series of night lights and objects of conversation.
The Death Star 3D Deco Light (like all of 3D Light FX's 3D Deco
Lights) come in an attractive heavy cardboard display box decorated (in this
case) with Star Wars images. A clear
plastic front allows would-be purchasers to see the 3D Deco Light within.
The Death Star appears to be smashing though a wall or any flat
surface. First a transparent panel with
a crack pattern is placde on the flat surface.
Then the Death Star (like all other 3D Deco Lights) is attached to the
flat surface over the transparent panel to a wall or flat surface with a screw(s)
in a screw anchor(s), securing it in place.
Half of the Death Star protrudes from the wall. When the light switch is clicked on the Death
Star lights up from the interior. The
entire Death Star trench lights up as do hundreds of holes over its
surface. It makes for a truly eerie and
formidable sight.
Without a doubt the droid R2-D2 is the favorite
non-humanoid character in the films (C3-PO comes in a close second). The R2-D2 3D Deco Light comes with a wall
attachment and cracked panel.
The small droid appears to be crashing through a wall. Most of his silver and blue dome shows along
with the upper three-quarters of his torso showing his front panels and upper
leg joints.
When lit R2-D2 emits light from his upper dome and front
dome lights.
Perhaps the greatest cinema villain of all times is Darth
Vader. The Darth Vader Hand With
Lightsaber features the Dark Sith Lords' gloved hand holding his trademark Lightsaber.
Once mounted on a wall it appears as if Darth has smashed thought
the wall, Lightsaber in hand) and ready to strike. Turn on the Lightsaber and it glows an eerie red, just like
Darth's Lightsaber.
All of the Star Wars 3D Deco Lights look like the authentic
items from the Star Wars films right down to the colors, details and sculpts. All run on batteries, are safe to touch as
they use LED lights that emits no heat and are perfect for kids of all ages.
