Sure, you can catch the flick again (and again and again and again . . . ).
Or you can get out and live a “Star Wars” inspired life. Here’s how:
Inspired by . . .
. . . The singles bar scene in which Anakin and Obi-Wan track a villain?
Take the Red Line to the Belmont stop, head to Berlin (the later the better) and hunt some action of your own. 954 W. Belmont Ave. 773-348-4975.
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. . . Obi-Wan’s visit to the stormy planet of the clones?
Take a Wendella Boat ride in the rain (although they turn back if there is lightning). Remember to wear your life preserver, since you won’t have a guide droid handy. Wendella Sightseeing, 400 N. Michigan Ave. 312-337-1446.
. . . those wiggly, poisonous bugs that attack Senator Amildala? Visit The Field Museum’s Underground Adventure exhibit, where you can see giant animatronic creatures and get a
bug’s-eye view of the thousands of organisms that live in the Earth’s soil eco-system. 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive; 312-922-9410. . . . Amidala’s stay at the high-tech hotel? Make reservations at the new, prism-shaped Sofitel, opening June 4 at 20 E. Chesnut St.; 312-324-4000. . . . The scenes shot on Lake Como? Make a reservation at the Como restaurant on the Near North Side. 695 N. Milwaukee Ave., 312-733-7400. . . . A few characters losing body parts? Head unarmed for the International Museum of Surgical Science on Inner Lake Shore Drive. 1524 N. Lake Shore Drive; 312-642-6502. . . . Yoda’s light-saber fight? Challenge a friend to a round of laser tag at Fun Harbor Family Amusement Park, 651 Lakehurst Rd., Waukegan, 847-578-5400 or Laser Quest (see this week’s Out There column). . . . the wild chase shared by Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi? Ride the motion simulator at Navy Pier. 600 E. Grand Ave., 312-595-7437. . . . Anakin and Amidala’s pastoral marriage scene? Plan a visit to, or even your wedding at, The Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe; 847-835-5440. . . . Anakin’s sneak trip to Tatooine? Stake out some prime sand at the Indiana dunes. 1600 N. 25 E. Chesterton, Chesterton, Ind.; 219-926-1952. . . . The evil Count Dooku’s secret meeting scene? Grab some pals, reserve the “Pope’s room” table at a local Buca di Beppo and sit down to discuss some “family business,” if ya know what I’m sayin’. 90 Yorktown Rd., Lombard; 630-932-7673 and other locations.