The Force Is With Him

I just finished your Skywalker Ranch article (“The Empire Lives Here,” by Geoff Boucher, March 2) and had to let you know how much I enjoyed it. I’m from San Rafael, and while I have done the hike around the ranch and been outside the front gates, I’ve never had the opportunity to go inside. Your write-up really gave me a great idea about the “feel” of the ranch and shed light on what has been such a mystery to me.

Ryan McDuffie

Santa Cruz

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I just read Geoff Boucher’s article on his trip to the Skywalker Ranch, but I have a question: He mentioned watching DVDs at the ranch. With all the technical wizardy there, shouldn’t Lucas be more up-to-date on his movie equipment, such as embracing the new high-definition Blu-ray or HD DVD format?

Isn’t DVD the “old” format? What was George supporting before Toshiba gave up on HD DVD?

Brian Yam

La Palma

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If only Geoff Boucher could persuade George Lucas to allow him to write a big coffee table book on the ranch, with all the incredible stories of its development and construction.

George Woods Baker

Santa Monica