MY Star Wars Movie

Rating: 9/10 (29 July 2006)

I couldn't have been more thrilled; Just eight years old back in 1983, I was going to see a Star Wars movie at the theater! The best day of my life was about to happen. To that time, my only Star Wars experience had been a few HBO showings of Star Wars. I hadn't even seen The Empire Strikes Back yet.
And boy, did that day deliver for my less critical eyes. Jabba. Big Rebel spaceships. The Emporer. A green-bladed lightsaber!! Wow! Since that magical day, I must have watched this movie hundreds of times. I can't even form an accurate estimate at this point. With those multiple viewings, I have of course observed that this movie - the REAL Episode III - does have its flaws.
Of course in the context of a Star Wars movie, those "flaws" are more like "quirks".
Millions had had their magical day in 1977 and 1980. In May of 1983, I had mine. And this was my Star Wars movie.