Still brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (12 October 2002)

The first made, but 4th of the saga.
This film is my least favourite of the Star Wars saga, but is still brilliant. It is my least favourite because of the time it was made (1977) e.g. it has the worst special effects and the worst lightsabre duel of the saga.
Before I'd watched 'The Phantom Menace' and 'Attack of the Clones' (AotC) I loved this film, but now that I've seen them, I love this film even more. The characters we see already have depth because of the prequels. A great example as to why I enjoy it more is: I did not like the lightsabre duel between Ben Kenobi and Darth Vader, but now that I have seen the way they acted towards each other when they were younger (in AotC), I get tingles down my spine when they fight.
I am sure my opinion of this film will improve even more after I've seen Episode III, everything will fit into position, it will be like one long story. The only thing I am concerned about is, when watching Episodes I-VI, the special effects after Episode III will drop dramatically, there'll be a 28 year gap difference, 'A New Hope' just might not be able to compete with Episode III in my opinion. I'm sure it will though!