The original and still the best!!

Rating: Null/10 (24 April 2001)

I can still remember watching this movie everyday over and over again with the same level of enthusiasm. This was the movie that made me realize as a 5 year old that movies could be pretty damn cool. The story of Star Wars was very easy to follow even as a kid. The special effects were groundbreaking for that time (I might add they still hold up well to this era of CG visuals). John William's score is still one of my all time favorites and really was the first sci-fi movie to use orchestrated composed music that was completely original. That brings my next point about Star Wars, I never considered it being an actual sci-fi movie. It may take place in space, but the story and characters made it more of an adventure that just happened to be in another galaxy.
I don't think another movie will ever capture the imagination as much as Star Wars did for me. This is one of those movies that I will with-out-a-doubt want to view with my children. It's rare for movies to appeal to kids and adults the way this movie does. The first installment was simpler, yes. It was not as advanced, yes. The story wasnt as interesting as Empire, yes. BUT!! Star Wars is still my personal favorite in the original trilogy. (And Darth Vader is still one of the greatest vilains in movie history)