The best picture ever!

Rating: 10/10 (4 October 2001)

Star Wars. There is no doubt in my mind that this is arguably the best motion picture in the history of cinema. It has all the elements and rewards of a great film. It has the premise of classical mythology translated into Jedis, The Force, and The Empire. It has memorable characters like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, R2-D2, and the infamous Darth Vader. It is literally a phenomenon by which we can cherish our childhoods and enrich our adult minds. No other film has had the magic touch on audiences that Star Wars had, and no other film ever will. Thirty years from now who will remember the movies of today? But fifty years from now everyone will look back at Star Wars. It is the perfect mixture of vivid storytelling, detailed directing, great characters, and visually stunning action sequences that have yet to be outdone. Star Wars capitalized on everything that a good classic should be, and for that it deserves the highest place on any list of great films. Whether it's #15 by the American Film Institute, #2 all time box office, #7 by IMDB, or #1 by me, it undoubtedly will hold a place in everyone's hearts.