In a league of it's own

Rating: 10/10 (24 September 2000)

There is no other movie that has affected popular culture quite like Star Wars. I was 10 when Star Wars came out and upon seeing it I was immediately hooked.
I was reading the comments and decided to throw my two cents in. But while writing this, I discovered that I find it difficult to rate this movie as I rate other movies - I realize that I donât look at Star Wars the same as other movies. For example, some IMDB users say the acting is superb and some say it is flat and childish. And even though Iâve seen this movie many, many times I had to ask myself what _I_ though of the acting. I realize now that I donât judge Star Wars on terms of acting, plot, special effects, etcâ¦ Every time I see it, I allow myself to be transported back to that 10 year old, wide-eyed boy and simply marvel at the events that transpired in this galaxy far, far away. Star Wars has the power for many of us in my generation to truly and completely suspend our disbelief like no other movie does.
I feel sorry for those out there that donât âget itâ - and not form a rabid, egotistical fanboy viewpoint. Rather, I feel that this movie only has the power to touch those who are open to itâs simple, innocent magic. And I feel blessed that I saw this movie for the first time when I was so young. As I now realize after seeing Episode I - The Phantom Menace, I can no longer give myself completely over to a movie like I could then.
But at least I can still experience that magic every time I watch the original.