In 7 words or less: The original blockbuster!
Best bits? Hard for a total fanboy to narrow one of his favourite films into a series of best bits... Here goes. The opening 20 or so minutes on Tatooine have always been a highlight for me. Loads of lush wide shots of Luke's homestead, twin suns setting, Mos Eisley and the super cool introduction of Han Solo! The death star escape is chock full of classic moments too; the trash compacter, wookie prisoner, Vader vs Obi Wan! I mean the whole film is insanely exciting for me! The climactic 'battle of Yavin' is so awesome that I lose control of my arms.
Did it make you think thoughts? I can't remember a time not being obsessed with Star Wars. I also can't remember seeing it for the first time. I think it's built in. Watching old films on blu ray is so exciting, it really is like seeing them for the first time. This flick looks like it was shot yesterday! Colours and sounds invading your face and ears, what a fantastic experience.
I might not agree with the direction Lucas took Star Wars after he finished work on the original trilogy but it has no bearing on how I feel about the individual films. Episode IV represents total comfort for me, rainy days as a kid watching this over and over, total wonderment!
Would you watch it again? I watch this in my head on a daily bases.
Rating (out of 100%): 96% Make what you will of George Lucas now but in 1977 when he was 31 he created Star Wars and changed everything.
Rating (out of 100%): 96% Make what you will of George Lucas now but in 1977 when he was 31 he created Star Wars and changed everything.
