"The" BEST movie ever made...for all ages!!!!

Rating: Null/10 (12 December 1998)

Very seldom does a movie appeal to the tastes of everyone. This movie is not really science fiction although some say it is the best sci-fi movie to date. It is more of a fairy tale, which is set in a galaxy far, far away. It has all the ingredients of a fairy tale: good vs. evil, the dashing prince charmings coming to the rescue of a princess, and lots of daring do along the way. It's almost like the story of King Arthur in outer space. What sells it to the audience? At that time, its special effects were considered a marvel of cinematic movie making. Today, the special effects would be considered, well, okay. The characters have become household names: Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kanobi, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, R2D2, C3PO, and Princess Leia. People, as a whole, have spent a zillion dollars on Star Wars' toys, video games, etc. As a result, George Lucas became very rich and famous. The movie's score is the best masterpiece of cinematic music ever recorded on film. Lucas does a brilliant job of directing. The film won 7 Academy Awards. Harrison Ford became an international super star. This all says a lot for just one movie!!! (well, not a whole lot...I could have gone on further and wrote a book about the success of this film.) So, why not claim it as the "GREATEST MOVIE ON EARTH IN THE 20TH CENTURY...(so far)"?