Monday 3 March 2008

Here and back again the lists

Okay I like the template but for the next couple of weeks my friend and creater of http://www.theblogoflists.blogspot.com/ is on holiday, so I thought I would keep the lists going in his absence - though obviously with my own spin on it.
(Shit I've been wanting to nick that idea for ages)

To start with a list about both Tunisia AND Star Wars just to make Deedubya the author of blog of lists happy.

The top ten places a Star Wars geek should visit in Tunisia

1. Sidi Bouhel - the Juntland Wastes - This is where the Jawas captured R2D2 and of course the first place Luke met Obi Wan in episode 4 A New Hope

2. Chott El-Jerid - The Lars homestead - Luke adopted parents home and the site for Shmni Skywalkers funeral - Episodes 2 and 4

3. La Grande Dune - Dune Sea - R2-D2 and C-3PO crashed in Episode IV and where Ben Kenobi's hut and Jabba's Palace were supposedly located (in actuality these locations were shot elsewhere).

4. Ongh Djemel - The area overlooks the valley where Darth Sideous made his first appearance. It was also the set for the famous pod-race scenes and the location where Darth Maul launched the hunt for the Naboo Royal Starship and fought Qui-Gon Jinn.

5. Yardangs in Chott El-Gharsa - These rocks standing proud of the desert like shark fins where the backdrop for a number of Star Wars scenes, most notable the first duel between Qui con and Darth Maul (the metal frame for the gas ramp used by Ray Parks is still there) - A short distance from the Yardiangs is also where Anakins slave quarters and the mos Espa set was.

6. Matmata and the Sidi Driss Hotel - Where the internal shots for the Lars Homestead where shot

7. Medinene - Formed the backdrop for Anakins goodbye to his mother in Episode 1

8. Tatouine - Yep the town which lent its name to the planet from the film, interesting fact here is none of the film was filmed in Tatouine though the hills nearby where a regular locality shot.

9. The Isle of Djerba - home to 3 Star Wars destinations - Sidi Jemour, Obi Kenobi’s hut and Ajim.

10. Sidi Jemour - is where the scenes of Obi-Wan and Luke entering Mos Eisley were filmed. Rumour has it that a deleted exterior sequence for the Anchorhead was shot here as well.

1 comment:

DeeDubya said...

Thanks mate. Cheers for taking up the task of Listing. I've suitably acknowledged you over at http://hereandbackagainamuppetstale.blogspot.com/2008/03/definitive-festival-lists.html