Star Wars: A New Hope - Movie Review

Rating: 10/10 (18 April 2020)

There isn't anything I can say about A New Hope that hasn't been said before, but I echo every positive sentiment that's ever been made about this masterpiece of a film.
The characters are iconic and legendary at this point, from Luke Skywalker, to Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Han Solo, amongst others, and it features the greatest cinematic villain of all time: Darth Vader. His character definitely gets more fleshing out in the next two instalments, but his presence in this film was menacing and I loved every second of his screen time.
The narrative of A New Hope is constantly thrilling, but the screenplay is also excellent. There are a few moments of natural humour that fit the characters and don't feel shoe-horned in.
The main aspect which the first Star Wars film excelled in was building the world, and its completely engrossing. The visual effects also hold up incredibly well for a film which is over forty years old.
Overall, A New Hope is one of the most classic films of all time, with a compelling story, excellent writing, interesting characters, and incredible world-building. Now, more then four decades later, it still holds its place as one of the best films ever made.
SCORE: 100%