Landmark in history of cinema

Rating: 8/10 (21 January 2001)

While I think this film isn't as strong as 'The Empire Strikes Back', the advent of this film was probably more important. I don't remember when it was released (I'm only 19, I can barely remember 'Return of the Jedi' being released!), but I have never seen any film or television program previous to 1977 that is in the same league effects wise as Star Wars. While the story is relatively simple, young boy feels trapped on home planet, well you know the rest, the film is so successful because you feel that you are not just watching Star Wars, but you are taking part. The other great success is the effects of course. Now pushing 25 years now, the effects still look good (Amazing when you consider the increase in technology). So, a revolution and watermark in film-making, although I believe even better was to come in 1980.8.5/10