Star Wars, the science fantasy saga of the century

Rating: 10/10 (23 December 2018)

I've noticed a lot of reviews saying that this is science "fiction". It's not. It's science FANTASY, therefore it relies on fantasy elements (f.e., the Force).
Now with that outta the way, what about the film itself? Well, I grew up with the special edition of this movie, and never got to experience the film without all the bizarre CG changes. But even with these changes, Star Wars is still a spectacle to behold, more than 40 years after its original release. The effects, the set design, the space battle scene at the end: It's all really good. While its successor, The Empire Strikes Back, is more in depth in terms of story and characters, this film is simply just a ton of fun.
The effects (not the CGI changes) still hold up incredibly well. The characters are extremely diverse and are all really fun (particularly Han Solo).
The people who worked on Star Wars didn't even think it was going to do well. George Lucas had to motivate, not just studio executives, but actors and even cameramen.
If you haven't seen this movie, I don't know what you have been doing with your life the past 41 years. But if you haven't already, I recommend you give it a shot.