One of the COOLEST films I've ever seen.

Rating: 10/10 (10 September 2005)

The only thing that gets me about this film was that I wasn't even alive in 1977. Sometimes, I really wish I had seen it in theaters, ESPECIALLY in 70mm on the larger-than-life big screen and full stereophonic surround sound. That REALLY would've been a experience to remember. Even though I saw it 100,000 some-odd times I never got bored by it. I owned it on VHS and I own it now on DVD.
I first saw the film on VHS (yes, folks, VHS) when I was about 5 or 6 years old. I started to like it, so I saw more of it as years went on. This was THE film that inspired me to wanna be a filmmaker. Too bad when it was re-released in '97, I didn't go and see it. I used to be scared of seeing films in theaters 'cause the sound was too loud and it was just too much.
I have NEVER seen the original "Star Wars" in theaters to this day.
This will always be the best film of the original SW trilogy. The second trilogy (not counting Episodes I & III; TPM was okay, though) and that "Clone Wars" piece of celluloid crap made by the jackass I call "George Lucas No. 2" make the whole franchise look real stupid.
Special effects, no words to say about 'em. Back in the '70s, special effects like those and the ones you saw in "2001"; they was just unmatched. Now, when you compare those effects to the effects you see in films today, it looks kinda cheesy, but it was still state-of-the art, and the old-fashioned special effects are the ones I prefer, actually. Industrial Light & Magic has obviously come a long, long way since then.
John Williams' score for the film is definitely one of the best ever written and one of the best ones I've ever heard. The theme song for the film is one that's gonna be loved and remembered for decades to come.
The acting is awesome. The three leads are great, and the thing they all have going' on in the movie and the way they are is what makes it funny. The relationship between 3PO and R2 is another great comedy touch. And Darth Vader. The only thing I can say about him is he's the ULTIMATE bad guy.
Another funny thing was that this made more money than ANY MOVIE IN HISTORY up until that point. I didn't know that.
Great movie from a ex-great filmmaker from a great year.