http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/irvin-kershner-empire-strikes-back-director-dies-at-87/
;_;
Yeah, what a cool guy. I wish he had directed other Star Wars movies.
Oh man!? That sucks. ESB was the best of the Star Wars films.
First Leslie Nielsen, now Kershner.
RIP
“The Empire strikes Back” was the first thing that came to mind. Somehow, I think he’ll be remembered for that even more than for RoboCop 2.
What? The director of Stakeout on Dope Street died?
Oh, and also some space movie with puppets…
Yeah, the thread title should be edited to say “director of the best Star Wars film”.
Yeah, dude, that’s like saying “Martin Scorcese, director of The Color of Money”
OP, I’m disappointed in you. I request that you request that mods change the title.
I’m really sad about his death. 
He’s one with the Force now.
Weird – I was listening to the soundtrack of The Empire Strikes Back just last night. I didn’t realize that he also directed Never Say Never Again (I’m one of the few Bond movie fans who like it, apparently).
“Steven Spielberg, director of The Lost World: Jurassic Park”
“The Coen Brothers, directors of The Ladykillers”
“Steven Soderbergh, director of Ocean’s Twelve”
“Ang Lee, director of The Hulk”
“Kevin Smith, director of Jersey Girl”
“David Fincher, director of Panic Room”
Hey, this is fun!
What’s wrong with Jurassic Park?
It’s not E.T., Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Close Encounters, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan…
Did you miss the first part of the title?
Also, really, PSXer? Is Robocop 2 bigger in your world than Empire Strikes Back?
Blinks.
Runs from the room screaming.
True, he’s much better known as “the too-fat-to-fly destroyer of toilets.”
Don’t be disappointed. It is PSXer.
His “friend” probably wanted him to mention Robocop 2.
:rolleyes:
Waits for PSXer to come in and feign frustration and offense.
This made me laugh out loud. A lot.
If this guy’s got one consistent shtick, it’s that his friend keeps telling him to be a douchebag. RIP dude who directed episode 1.3 of Kraft Suspense Theatre.
I just hope nothing ever happens to Ridley Scott, director of 1492: Conquest of Paradise
As long as it’s not that horrible Ridley Scott, the director of White Squall.
BTW, PSXER may have unintentionally devised one remarkable game, the crucifiying eulogy. We should open a real thread dedicated just to that.