+1
I was thinking along those very same lines when reading about it. The first lensman has similar themes but it predates Star Wars by a mile. It even predates me. Lol
Well ya know, in gratitude to this warm and fuzzy thread, I could watch one of those very Lensman movies tonight.... Although.....Er...ah.......I could also watch one of those new remakes of classic movies I keep hearing about with the same original male lead, of course, but with a new female costar; like say:
Six days with Harrison, Seven nights with lenslady
Casino Royalensy
Or...Lenscharadelady
I leave the choice to you, oh wise and kind zotis.