Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope

Rating: 10/10 (7 June 1999)

Only released in 350 theaters across the nation in May 1977, Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope soon became the highest grossing movie of all time. But, there was a bumpy start for the space drama, now revered by millions as a type of quasi-religion. It took five studios for George Lucas to have his screenplay, "The Adventures of Luke Skywalker" picked up by 20th Century Fox. Soon, changed to Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (and formally called Star Wars), it changed the face of movie viewing, and made "nobodys" Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford known world wide. It made words like "Wookie" and "Obi-Wan Kenobi" household names. By 1997, when re-released so a new generation, my generation, could see it on the big screen with the technology it was intended. While still holding the ever-famous, "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." the only changes in the re-release, on video, is a few scenes, including one with Jabba the Hutt. And, by skyrocketing to #1 money grosser of all time again, Star Wars proved it has everlasting appeal to generations to come. A+
Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope
Rated PG for cartoonish violence and adult language Starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford Directed by George Lucas Running time 2 hours 5 minutes