A New Hope For Science-Fiction

Rating: 10/10 (7 June 2003)

What is there to say about this classic space war story? It changed movie history so much that even now,25 years later,people are still talking about it everywhere in the world every day. Star Wars was the starting point(all right,it was part 4)of a saga that is unique in film. From the legendary opening titles you get sucked into an unbelievable story.The first shot of a huge Star Cruiser flying through space still gives me goose-flesh all over.
The special effects are stunning and still not out of place.The space battles are beautifully made and so are the countless creatures.
The characters are legendary in every way.Darth Vader is the personification of EVIL.Han Solo is the ultimate space cowboy.Luke Skywalker is in this movie still a little bit of a nerd,but this will change in part 5.Leia is stunning,but will be even more stunning in part 5.Peter Cushing is great as Tarkin,a sinister and ice cold imperial general.No wonder that Lucas asked the other Hammer legend Lee to play in part 2 and 3 of the saga.Obi Wan is the Jedi Master who can mislead everybody with his mindtricks.Still,he is not Yoda!
The creatures,droids,ships and other characters are very inventive and original.The Stormtroopers are,although not very smart,very cool.And then the TIE-Fighter,the legendary imperial fighter with that great sound as it flies through space.The Millennium Falcon,the piece of junk that can outrun a Star Cruiser. The Jawa's with their funny talk.The diversity of creatures and space villainy in the bar of Mos Eisley.
Another great part of the Star Wars saga is the soundtrack by John Williams.He made a brilliant score for all 6 episodes and all are(will be) brilliant.From the opening music to the Imperial March.
Star Wars made Harrison Ford the huge star that he is now,although HIS role still is Indiana Jones.Although he wasn't a brilliant actor back then,he still made the best of it.The scene before they liberate Princess Leia,Ford talks to an imperial commander about the noise that he just made.Ford improvises when the commander asks him about what happened.Because Ford forgot his lines,he asks the commander how he doing.Lucas loved this,so he left it in the movie. Another goof that is very well known is the part in which a Storm Trooper bangs into a door.This was left out of the Special Edition,unfortunately!

Overall,a timeless classic that became even better in part 5."The Empire Strikes Back" is to me best Star Wars movie. Still,Star Wars is absolutely flawless!! 10/10