Indeed a classic!

Rating: 7/10 (4 August 1999)

It's not a GREAT movie is you just watch it now, and it's even less impressive if you watch the pre-special edition version. The reason is simple: This movie was a milestone in Sci-Fi when it came out 22 years ago, but now there's lots of competition for that style and special effects.
Still, it's a classic! You're watching lots of cliches in the making, before they were cliches. The characters are great, the storyline is original, light and fun and Darth Vader is sooo cool! Buy the special edition trilogy. That's the only way to watch it!