The Star Wars saga begins here

Rating: Null/10 (24 January 2004)

STAR WARS C-121min ****(1977)D:George Lucas. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, David Prowse, voice of James Earl Jones. High-energy action adventure yarn quickly became one of the most popular films of all time.With Saturday morning serial spirit and heroism as a young farmboy, a princess, two droids and a hotshot pilot and the
Rebel Alliance defeat a villian and the evil forces of the Galactic Empire. One of the all-time moneymakers offers first-rate action, and groundbreaking Academy Award winning special effects to spare. Won six other Oscars for technical achievements including John Williams's grandiose score. Followed by two sequels and three prequels.