Perhaps one of the best ideas in movie history

Rating: 10/10 (12 September 2018)

Being a huge fan of the Star Wars universe, I'm giving the original trilogy a 10/10 score as a whole.
Besides being a textbook example of how to tell a compelling story, following the structure of 'the heroes journey' story arc, this movie is both funny, exciting, enjoyable and interesting. The audience is presented with this beautiful universe through great screenwriting, cool technology, immersive characters and absolutely stunning visuals of its time. Aside from showing us new and unique ideas on the big screen, this movie does a great job of immersing us into the conflicts of our heroes and the universe that is Star Wars.
The acting, the effects and the overall feel of the movies have, of course, aged over time, which in my opinion only contributes to the nostalgic feeling of the trilogy. It is remarkable how the vision of George Lucas has had such a groundbreaking impact on the history of science fiction, yet the trilogy still stands as universally accepted classics in today's mainstream media. However successful the prequels and ever-expanding sequels might be, the originals are cinematic marvels in my eyes.