A phenomenon

Rating: 10/10 (6 March 2001)

Let's face it, not everyone has seen ANH, but most people have. Most people have an opinion on it, even if it's just "I thought it was silly- lots of funny monsters." (the kind of opinion that makes you grit your teeth and smile) However, I think that we often forget after seeing the film the thousandth time over, that it is a masterpiece in writing and film making. This is a film that brought mythology to a modern form and defied the concept of what futuristic or otherworldly was. It is not science fiction, though most would jump to categorize it as such- it is fantasy. It is mythology. It is tragedy, drama, comedy and romance. It is human- though often presented as alien- and human at its best.
Star Wars has transformed many of our lives, if only by introducing us as children to creativity- or by introducing us as adults to what entertainment should be. ANH was a writers dream and a filmmaker's inspiration.