Great Effects, Generic Storyline

Rating: 7/10 (6 June 2014)

I did not expect Star Wars to be a feel-good movie, one that can even be said to be a movie for the whole family. Definitely, it is one of those all-in-one movies jam-packed with action, adventure, comedy, and a bit of drama and romance here and there. Of course, special effects-wise, this film is truly a pioneer. I almost could not believe my eyes at first, knowing very well that this was made 36 years ago. However, the story itself is quite a generic one. The characters are quite stereotypical and are not even developed that well to get past their stereotypicality. It is unsettling that Luke Skywalker was able to come to terms with the death of his aunt and uncle, people who had taken care of him all his life, faster and quite easier than Obi-Wan Kenobi's. Another splotch in the storyline is how the rebel army immediately included Luke into their ranks. Perhaps this can be justified by the fact that they were lacking in men but it just does not seem realistic.