Star Wars is what it is today for a reason, A New Hope is that reason because it is just that good

Rating: 9/10 (3 July 2019)

The original launched it all off for a reason. One of the most popular movies of all time and one of the most memorable stories told on the big screen crafts a sympathetic character that we follow fulfill his dreams of exploring the galaxy. The story is perfectly paced, and all the characters are likeable. The performances have all gone on to be classics. The story is so good in fact that its basic structure has been copied twice within the same franchise! Unfortunately due to low budget and the time of the release, parts of the film do not hold up at all. One particular scene on which much of the emotional punch of the film relies comes off more as silly now even compared to some effects of movies then and much more now. None the less the original is still a classic that is endlessly rewatchable and launched one the greatest franchises of all time.