Synopsis for beginners

Rating: Null/10 (16 April 2006)

Set in a fictional galaxy consisting of many specifically-themed planets and alien lifeforms that are oppressed coldly by the Galactic Empire, a sinister administration ruled by an unseen Emperor and a towering supernatural agent cloaked in fearsome darkness and masked by a sharply crafted breathing apparatus that resonates harsh breathing sounds amid which his voice booms its ominous commands, but is still not without its heroes, 'Star Wars' is perhaps one of the finest accomplishments in film and technological history.
This science fiction fantasy epic takes place in the middle of a Galactic civil war where a band of lifeforms rebelling against the unsympathising Galactic Empire have managed to attain holographic blueprints of the Empire's 'ultimate weapon', a vast spherical space station known as the DEATH STAR that generates enough power to destroy an entire planet with laser-weaponry. The Empire, believing, just as the rebels are, that the blueprints hold information on the weaknesses of the Death Star, which could be easily used against it and its sinister living counterparts, hunt down the rebels in order to prevent any threat against their 'ultimate weapon'. The cold-hearted and mechanical representative of the Empire for the assignment is the notorious Darth Vader who initially fails to attain the plans that are jettisoned, along with a comical duo of robots to a nearby desert planet called Tatooine, but who destroys the rebels except for a valuable Princess of the rebel planet, Alderraan whom he detains within the Death Star.
The plans, however, are intercepted by a simple farmboy with great aspirations because of his father's legendary exploits as a Jedi knight (a member of a defeated society of peace-loving religious lifeforms that harness the mythical omnipotent being known as The Force to maintain peace throughout the galaxy, that was destroyed by the Galactic Empire driven by the evil clan of the Sith that harness The Force for self-gain). Upon reading a message from the captive Princess Leia, the simple farmboy Luke Skywalker meets up with a long-unseen surviving Jedi knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi (who was apparently a good friend of Luke's father), who each proceed to acquire the services of a cynical tough space pirate, Han Solo and his bear-like alien ship-mate Chewbacca to rescue her.
During this period of realisation of the Empire's work and Luke's coming of age with the death of his sole guardians at the cold hands of the Empire, Princess Leia learns of the true power of the Death Star battle station as it obliterates an entire planet.
Luke, Obi-Wan, the two robots, Han Solo and his companion Chewbacca are, during their mission, unwillingly lured into the Death Star and successfully attain the Princess, a transaction during which Obi-Wan is killed by his nemesis, Darth Vader, after which they triumphantly defeat a pursuing band of fighter-shuttles (TIEs) before joining the rebel army to mobilise against the Empire's 'ultimate weapon'.
In an intense battle sequence, Luke Skywalker is contacted telepathically by the dead Obi-Wan's continuing spirit who inspires him to hit the target and destroy the dread Death Star with the in-the-nick-of-time help of the reluctant hero, Han Solo, despite which the evil Darth Vader manages to escape the debris.
A classic piece of astonishingly colourful escapism that is supported by an eternally appealing cast of characters and a story ending with a feel-good resolution and a thrilling cliffhanger. Completely unforgettable.