ONE OF THE GREATEST SCI-FI MOVIES OF ALL TIME!

Rating: 10/10 (29 January 2002)

The original "Star Wars" is, to this day, one of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time! When it was released in 1977, no other sci-fi film could come close in comparison to the quality and advancement in special effects technology that this movie presented. "Star Wars" set the standard by which all other sci-fi films are judged to this day.
As for the plot, many critics like to say that people continue to watch and enjoy "Star Wars" to recapture lost youth. They're wrong. Because we remain young at heart and idealistic about the future, we love movies such as "Star Wars" that promote the hope of a better tomorrow when so many other things in real life have failed. Movies such as "Star Wars" ignite the imagination and encourage mankind to reach for the stars! Maybe it's the critics who need to recapture their youth and idealism, both of which appear to be dead and forgotten.
My thanks to George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guiness and the many other cast and crew that brought this remarkable film to life for countless generations to enjoy!
P.S. George, when are you going to release the original trilogy on DVD?