An almost flawless movie, absolutely magnificent masterpiece

Rating: Null/10 (29 April 2000)

I am writing this comment now thinking no matter what I write here, I can not sum up all its glory.
This is truly a great movie. It was dynamite in 1977 and when I watch it now its still dynamite. George Lucas has produced this movie with the highest of standards. He employs artistic shots for every scene. Close-ups, long shots, high/low angle shots, dolly track shots, follow focus moving shots. The special effects are great even now by our standards. Fantastic direction, continuity is well kept. Despite the mistakes you'll find in the goofs section, the movies awesomeness out weighs it completely.
Given the technology they had back then, excellent blue screen matting was achieved, special effects were spectacular. The lightsabre scenes were great, excellent photographic effects to accomplish that, again Lucas and his team's ingenuity self-demonstrates.
The musical track and sound effects were extremely well done.
The elaborate sets and locations for filming were well built and very well made. Along with the futuristic props, R2 D2, blasters, C 3PO etc. A glimpse of Lucas' imagination.
The actors portrayals of the character were extremely good. Han Solo(my favorite), Chewbacca(what ever it may be), Luke, Leia, and the famous Obi Wan Kenobi, played by Alec Guiness.
The perseverance of George Lucas lead to his Special Edition refits of the film. This already high standard film has been face-lifted to a higher standard. This includes a complete new pigmentation film negative been clean up, thus producing a very good picture quality. Sound mixes, dissolves, wipes, and even new scenes have been added an also on old footage, new things have been added on top. Note the new Mos Eisley additions, creatures etc. Death star explosion, battle scenes added too.
This is movie which I expect you've all scene, if you haven't, something's wrong with you. All the others in the Star Wars movies are'must see' movies aswell!
This movie is the best of the trilogy plus the 'Phantom Menace' I give it a 9.5-10 out of 10.