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| Date Reviewed: May 12, 2001 |
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atomicsox
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Summary: 2001-05-12 00:00:00 Star Wars is the pioneer of the special effects movies. The difference of SW and many of todays 'special effects' showcases is that it had an excellent SF storyline which made for the excellent sequels. It is an adventure that gets better with repeatedly viewing. Although the special effects in this movie appear contrived compared to today's, one has to look very closely to notice the mistakes. This is the prime reason George Lucas later re-made the original into what it should have been the first time. An excellently cast movie, good direction, good story: Darth Vader is the absolute personification of the arch villain. A classic story of good versus evil.
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| Date Reviewed: Nov 2, 2001 |
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joeAwaz
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Summary: 2001-11-02 00:00:00 Excellent sci-fi drama! Although Lucas borrowed heavily from a number of different Toho/Kurosawa films, he put together the ideas to make something truly astonishing. Although I consider Empire Strikes Back to be the best in the entire series, Star Wars would have to come in close second. And besides, any of the Star Wars movies is FAR better than The Matrix!
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| Date Reviewed: Jun 23, 2001 |
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Flyingskull
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Summary: 2001-06-23 00:00:00 *The* movie. Mythopoiesis as it should always be: deep rooted, intelligent, autoironic and sweeping in concept. Highly enjoyable, a trip in outer space with all the trimmings of the genre.A superlative achievement.
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| Date Reviewed: Feb 1, 2005 |
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geog84
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Summary: 2005-02-01 00:00:00 The best in the series.
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| Date Reviewed: Aug 6, 2003 |
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jbiscuit1
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Summary: 2003-08-06 00:00:00 The first film of its kind. This Sci/Fi adventure set the mark for every other space film for years to come. The re-mastered version is better than the original, but not enough to actually buy it. I cannot recommend a family space film with more conviction.
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| Date Reviewed: Aug 15, 2001 |
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Filmgirl
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Summary: 2001-08-15 00:00:00 Star Wars gets a 5 star rating from me. I can remember my dad packing my family up in the car to drive an extra 40 minutes into downtown San Diego so that we could see Star Wars on what was then the biggest screen in the area and boy was it worth it. At 10 and 8 years old my brother and I went insane for Star Wars, it was by far the greatest thing we'd ever seen on the big screen or anywhere else for that matter. Empire was good too, but Star Wars was so new and so different from anything we'd seen before. It is so basic, the fight between good and evil, a really basic story that has been explored and explored in film and was rejuvinated in the new setting of a galaxy far, far away. I think the film was wonderfully cast with each of the lead characters being spunky and powerful but just vulnerable enough to keep us rooting for them. I really can't say a bad thing about it, it was genius for its time.
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| Date Reviewed: Nov 6, 1999 |
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NALE860OM
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Summary: 1999-11-06 00:00:00 Star Wars is unprecedented in it's time and it rocks!!
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| Date Reviewed: Aug 8, 2003 |
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Gabbygav
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Summary: 2003-08-08 00:00:00 I say one of the greatest movies ever made I absolutely love the Stars Wars series
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| Date Reviewed: Jan 21, 2003 |
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mikeholly93
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Summary: 2003-01-21 00:00:00 THE ULTIMATE SCI-FI ADVENTURE! ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER!
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| Date Reviewed: Jun 5, 2003 |
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PBeavr
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Summary: 2003-06-05 00:00:00 One of the most unique and exciting openings in movie history. The character development area that follows the opening is a lull and not very entertaining. It remains significant to the overall story arc and the dialogue, though not stellar, is alright. Once the background information is set up it takes off and never lets up. From the moment they get in the speeder and find the jawa ship it is a marvel of movie making. The effects are magnificent for the late 70s and the pace and plot unmatched by any movie ever made prior. Although it was not a truly original story when fully picked apart it was the best version of a good versus evil type possibly ever made. The best and most influential sci-fi movie I have ever scene. The only significant flaw is acting that was not always as good as the script and overall quality of the movie. But each character did manage to come to life quite well and a real sense of adventure and peril did shine through. Argueably one of the best villains of all time in any movie or genre. This movie had it all... Adventure, romance, comedy, feeling, heart, unmatched special effects, great story and execution... the list goes on and on. It is loved by so many and for so many different reasons. My personal choice for best movie of all time, although there are a few that come close. THE must own sci-fi movie and series. If you haven't seen it your life is not complete.
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| Date Reviewed: Apr 4, 2003 |
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resisobilus
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Summary: 2003-04-04 00:00:00 If only the original cliffhangers that inspired this had been one-tenth as good.
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| Date Reviewed: Dec 19, 2002 |
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lukskywlkr.
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Summary: 2002-12-19 00:00:00 Without a doubt, the most important film of the last half of the 20th century. This brought film-making into a whole new light. Completely changed the way the film industry handled movies. It created the term "summer blockbuster" and also made film merchandising almost as important as the film itself (this isn't always a good thing). What really makes it fantastic for me is that it takes me back to childhood. I was shy of nine years old when it came out, and I didn't have any idea it was the enormous success that it turned out to be. I just knew I loved it. We acted out scenes from the movie and had hours of fun doing it. My cousin, who wasn't nearly as well-versed in the Star Wars script as I was, would take my direction, and we would act out the swing to safety scene, and we would have lightsaber battles using small tree branches when necessary. All the while, I was telling her what to say and what to do. A director's work is hard. Anyway, we had so much fun doing it, and it's all because of that movie. Now, when I mention Star Wars people role their eyes at me, because they think that's all I like to talk about. They aren't totally wrong about that, I must admit. There is an acquaintance of mine who turns her nose up whenever I mention the words "Star Wars". What I don't tell her is that I wouldn't mention them nearly as much if she wouldn't act that way. She acts like Star Wars is some weird thing that nobody gets but me. I try to explain to her the billions of dollars in ticket sales and she says it's only because of people like me. She can't get it through her thick head that people of all races, creeds and colors like Star Wars. I've met people in toy stores who had grandchildren, and I said very innocently "your grandchildren will love that", and they say "we're not buying it for our grandchildren, we're buying it for us!" Star Wars appeals to people of all ages too, I guess. Anyway, Star Wars to me is a wondrous film, and I hate to think of what life would be like without it.
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| Date Reviewed: Jan 13, 2002 |
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lorief
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Summary: 2002-01-13 00:00:00 I saw this as an adult when it first came out and have watched it many times since. The story and characters still grip me, even knowing where the plot leads, and I'm still on the edge of my seat for the final flight scenes. Everything, from the casting to the soundtrack and the then-revolutionary special effects, makes it a great movie!
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| Date Reviewed: Mar 13, 2002 |
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finlore
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Summary: 2002-03-13 00:00:00 If Star Wars were thrown into Middle Earth, the world of Lord of the Rings, it would not be the high art of Tolkien’s elves – rather it is the more mundane entertainment of hobbits, to be enjoyed in the comfort of home and friends, with a fairly basic story of good and evil to be told and retold. Its tale is the stuff of legend, repeated over and over through the ages. Its heroes were preceded by others such as Arthur and Lancelot, or Robin Hood; its fair maiden needing rescue – Guinevere, or Maid Marian; the sage old man of magic – Merlin; Darth Vader and the Evil Empire – Arthur’s Saxon enemies, the Sheriff of Nottingham and his soldiers. It’s the tiny but brave force facing seemingly invincible foes – like David and Goliath. Joseph Campbell used Luke Skywalker as an example of his hero quest, repeated over and over in mythology. As well as the appeal of familiarity, there are, I think, a couple of other reasons for the tremendous success of Star Wars and its sequels. First of all, when it was released, the special effects were unsurpassed, stunning most who saw the movie. Its casting was inspired – young unknowns like Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher were the action figures. The unquestioned integrity of Alec Guinness gave power and soul to the role of Obi Wan Kenobi, a role that was key to the magic of the tale, key to the line that has stayed with us – may the Force be with you!
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| Date Reviewed: Jun 27, 2003 |
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JimmyInAtlanta
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Summary: 2003-06-27 00:00:00 The mother of all sci fi movies. Really is about World War 2. The Empire / Rebel conflict parallels the Axis / Allies. The Millenium Falcon is just a B52, and Han a bomber pilot. Notice how the locales translate to the arenas the war was fought: the deserts of Africa, the forests of the Ardennes and Europe, and the tundra of Russia. We get tanks, squadron fighters, the bushido code of the Japanese, the polished techno-evil of the Nazis, the terrorizing, hypnotic power of Adolf Hitler (very similar-sounding to Darth Vader), and throughout, the mysticism of Judeo-Christianity, i.e. the plight of the chosen ones. Luke and Leia are Biblical / Semitic names. Of course, when I was 8, all I saw at the time was the greatest spectacle I ever experienced in a movie theater. It completely changed my life, and I understood what movies are supposed to be about. Lucas really did something special with this film. But the underlying text would make an interesting thesis though. Amazing how many people don't like my comments - what is it u don't like - my thesis? My love for the movie? I'm not saying the plot is about WW2 - just that great movies have many resonant layers underneath their plots, and Star Wars reminds me of WW2 images. Lucas himself admits to this. I really wanted to be Luke as a kid - had a big crusj on Leia and the headbuns! I loved her feistiness. One of the few movies I attended in a theater where the Dolby wowed me w/out scaring the crap outta me and where u felt a connection w/ the other people in the audience. Nothing like the 1st time. I actually was the only kid on my block in love w/ Star Wars - everyone else was into sports - SW ushered in the whole love of video games we currently enjoy. What a magical time to be a kid. I hate to disagree w/ anything lukskywlkr said because he's very much correct, but SW was not the 1st blockbuster - I think Jaws qualified 1st for that. Seemed like Lucas & Spielberg had a competition going at the time. Lucas was more my fave, but Spielberg was great too, until ET (sorry - I'm not feeling that movie). I don't know why people of all ages love this movie except that Lucas just knew what was up. I remember thinking LIKE a director after I was it too - I'd simulate space battle scenes in bed ( and tick off my sister & parents) and we'd play-act the movie too. The pacing of that movie is near-perfect. Can almost mouth the script back scene by scene, word for word. Loved Lucas' gimmickry, his technical skill - all very masculine stuff, yet he got lots of women on the same page - very, very cool. Maybe not the MOST important film, but definitely one of the top 10 most important films of all time. Modern sci-fi popularity owes much to SW. Love the Buck Rogers narration too - I'm getting goosebumps just reliving it.
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