One of the best

Rating: 7/10 (4 October 2009)

The definitive space fantasy follows a ragtag group of freedom fighters as they try to rescue a beautiful princess from the forces of evil and take down a criminal empire.
Despite this rather standard story, this movie has become legendary, setting the standards that all fantasy/sci-fi movies have tried to emulate but rarely with any success. Although it has its problems, I love this film.
The cast is pretty good with old pros Alec Guinness and Peter Cushing the stand-outs while Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford play the very opposite but steadfast friends Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. I also must give special credit to my favorite actress, the spunky Carrie Fisher, giving one of her best performances as the so-called "damsel in distress" Princess Leia. They all drive this story home.
The film is not without its flaws. The pace is fairly slow and some of the action scenes are surprisingly dull with the exception of the Death Star climax which is a knock-out.
All in all, this is one of the best and will likely inspire audiences and filmmakers alike forevermore.