Still great fun to watch after all these years.

Rating: 10/10 (22 May 1999)

Star Wars, truly, is one of the greatest films ever made. Not because of great acting, not because of a great script, but just because it is pure fun. Everything about this movie is enjoyable; the plot is a good old adventure story, where an unlikely hero saves the galaxy. However, even with it's standard plot, Star Wars catapults itself to a higher level than most adventures. First off, it has amazing special effects for its time. Even though it was made for only $10 million (pennies compared to some of today's blockbusters), it still shines through with very well-done visuals, especially with some of the alien costumes. Needless to say, this movie inspired an incredible cult following, as well as four sequels, two Ewok T.V. movies, a horrendous Christmas Special, and too much merchandising to count. All in all, this is just one of those movies that I like to watch over and over again, one that almost grows better and better with each viewing.