Star Wars set the standard for movies

Rating: 10/10 (29 December 1999)

Back in 1977, Star Wars: Episode IV-A New Hope was released. It changed the way we looked at movies forever. Over the next six years two more movies were released and both were also very popular. For sixteen years many other movies tried to capture the magic, but couldn't. Peoples attitudes also changed over this time. Episode I was great, but people were expecting far too much from it. IT IS JUST A MOVIE!!! Many people also don't like movies that contain graphic violence, swearing etc. George Lucas could not possibly have made a new Star Wars that everyone would be happy with. He did bring everyone back to a galaxy far, far away and did it well. He showed us the beauty of Naboo, the barren landscapes of Tatooine and the gleaming skyscrapers of Coruscant. I think he did a great job, as he brought some magic into people's lives, even maybe for just a few moments. Isn't that what movies are for, after all....