Not so long ago...in a movie theatre near you...

Rating: 10/10 (20 November 2001)

What can you say? This is the movie the ol' "silver screen" was made for...planet-breaking effects, incredible music, good vs. evil, the total package. I was lucky enough for it to be one of the first movies I ever saw and still enjoy watching it. You really can't understand or argue it's effects on the movie industry unless you lived through it--even if you hate it--if you like one single sci-fi, western, action, adventure, fantasy, or epic movie that has come out since it's debut, then you need to tip your helmet to "Star Wars". I won't argue it's validity, it's place in history, it's "borrowing", etc., etc.--it speaks for itself in all those aspects. I just want to give it my 10/10 and say 3 things: 1) The "special editions" are not as good as the originals (Empire is the only one that has any real improvement) 2) They are still as good as they were 20 years ago and 3) Seeing it on the "big screen" is so different, it's almost like seeing a different movie. I'm glad they put them back in, even if it was with the new effects (which I don't hate, I just don't think are as good as the originals), so a whole new generation of kids (of all ages) could enjoy them in the way they were intended. There should be a theatre somewhere that only shows the Star Wars movies...all day...every day. May the force be with you...always...