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TommingsJul 9, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Seeing as I wasn't around to appreciate this film on release, I've never really understood the hype the original series received, even today after watching this film (not for the first time) I still cant understand why? I put it down to it being more revolutionary than in terms of being a "good film", not saying its a bad film, I enjoyed this film, and think its very effective, even today as being a good Sci-Fi, but still I think there are better Sci-Fi films with a more bolder and more "substantial" for lack of the better word, in terms of the narrative and general structure, you can tell Lucas doesn't know if his film is going to be a hit or not by concluding everything that happens in the film, which could be seen as a bad thing, luckily the film doesn't feel rushed.

Saying that the pace of the film flows in is very nice, this film never drags that's for sure nor does it out stay its welcome, with a great score and mostly great acting, especially by the wonderful Harrison Ford, with catchphrases, iconic soundtrack and characters its really hard not to appreciate this film despite its seemingly basic storyline of good versus evil, that might be good enough for some, but not for me. I do have to say, that there is so much imagination here, its teeming with it plus its so easy to get caught up in the world of star wars and is a great example of the "heart of Sci-Fi" to anyone not familiar with it. Having said that I do have an issue, everything that happens in the film is, yes, explained and justified but all happens so sudden, and the affects that come afterwards a quickly wiped away, the destruction of Alderan, the death of kenobi forgotten in mere seconds with no real expression or loss from the characters, likewise this film never really asks anything from the audience and therefore needs to be taken with a pinch of salt for its run a round guns blazing tactics. I have to say that i prefered the first half of the film more to the second its introduction to characters and the plot devices it uses in terms of back story are very interesting and produce a lot of mystery but never the less a good film and I can imagine it being exceptional at its time, however I do have to say that just because its the original doesn't mean its the best as I found the sequel to be much more...understandable as towards the hype its got, but generally I just think its a better film, but that's another review to be written some day.… Expand

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Jeebus117Jan 25, 2021

A classic, must-watch film. It's not the best in the trilogy, but it's a good introduction into a very strong universe. The touch of incest is unique, but it is what it is. It was a different time. :D

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TributeManDec 19, 2015

Use the force Luke.

38 lat od premiery! Film przełomowy. Niestety oglądając go dzisiaj czułem duży niedosyt. Brakowało mi większego rozwinięcia wątku gwiazdy śmierci. Pojawia się i znika (dosłownie) oraz poważniejszej historii. Mimo toUse the force Luke.

38 lat od premiery! Film przełomowy. Niestety oglądając go dzisiaj czułem duży niedosyt. Brakowało mi większego rozwinięcia wątku gwiazdy śmierci. Pojawia się i znika (dosłownie) oraz poważniejszej historii. Mimo to bawiłem się przy nim dobrze i z sentymentu wystawiam mu 7/10, ale najlepiej zacznijcie oglądać Star Wars od części V - Imperium kontratakuje.… Expand

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DBPirate1129May 30, 2015

SKIP TO THE END FOR REVIEW SUMMARY.

A New Hope is the textbook definition of a cinematic classic. Thanks to the ever-enduring legacy of Star Wars, it's more relevant than ever. The film's iconic opening of a Star Destroyer chasing a rebelSKIP TO THE END FOR REVIEW SUMMARY.

A New Hope is the textbook definition of a cinematic classic. Thanks to the ever-enduring legacy of Star Wars, it's more relevant than ever.

The film's iconic opening of a Star Destroyer chasing a rebel blockade runner is ingrained in the minds of an innumerable amount of people. It really gets the movie going. From there, it slows down a little too much in my opinion with a large focus on the droids R2 and C-3PO but it does pick up again.

The chemistry between Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) is really prevalent here. George Lucas said he picked out actors that seemed like they could play old friends and it definitely shows. Alec Guinness also turns in a great performance by Obi-Wan Kenobi but I think the villains Darth Vader (James Earl Jones) and Tarkin (Peter Cushing) are the standout roles. There's a reason Vader is considered one of the greatest movie villains. He has such a presence on screen.

A New Hope does a great job of making you feel like you're in another world, from the Mos Eisley Cantina scene to the power of the Death Star. I still think that many of the saga's best moments can be found in this film (the destruction of Alderaan and the Battle of Yavin come to mind). The second and third acts of the film are definitely the high points.

While I think that George Lucas improved after his first Star Wars outing, A New Hope is still a timeless film that will likely remain a favorite of both kids and adults forever.

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morganstephens5Aug 10, 2015

This is when the series starts getting really good. I love how the character Obi Won was done in this movie and seems like an amazing jedi knight. The biggest problem with this film is that the acting isn't the best. Which is the reason IThis is when the series starts getting really good. I love how the character Obi Won was done in this movie and seems like an amazing jedi knight. The biggest problem with this film is that the acting isn't the best. Which is the reason I consider it to the worst of the original movies. Because aside from Vader and Obi Won, the acting wasn't too good. But the effects are well held up and the action is nice to see. It's a nice fun adventure movie that none of the other five movies really got to. Since those movies try to serve a much larger story. This one works as a standalone thankfully. That scene when Vader kills Obi Won sort of shows that this man is beyond repair. Or it feels that way until the later films. Most of it works really well and that was why the film started a mega franchise.… Expand

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EddyGregsApr 20, 2015

Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) is held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the Galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and dashing Captain Han Solo (Harrison Ford) team together with the lovablePrincess Leia (Carrie Fisher) is held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the Galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and dashing Captain Han Solo (Harrison Ford) team together with the lovable robotic duo, R2-D2 and C-3PO, to rescue the beautiful princess and restore justice in the Empire.

Star Wars' timeless appeal lies in its easily identified, universal archetypes — goodies to root for, baddies to boo, a princess to be rescued and so on — and if it is most obviously dated to the 70s by the special effects, so be it. We all love the stormtrooper banging his head! To remove that digitally would be a crime. Mark Hamill said he felt "like a raisin in a giant fruit salad" when making Star Wars; 20 years later, Liam Neeson almost retired from screen acting after his experiences on The Phantom Menace. But George Lucas does not make actors' films — his interest is in the Star Wars myth, not the cult of some Hollywood star.

Isn't it ironic then, that Star Wars remains a rewatchable classic because of the characters and the performances behind them (especially Ford, Fisher, and James Earl Jones). Sure, you can **** at R2-D2 trundling along the sand like a wheelie-bin, but his signature beeps and clucks are as essential to the personality and momentum of the film as the rousing John Williams score. Just as it's hard to remember what cinema was like before Star Wars, it's impossible to view the original film in isolation now. In 1977, it was not Episode IV, it was a self-contained pleasure that made it okay again to cheer at the screen.

A product of its time, certainly, but like the myths that informed it, Star Wars will outlive the lot of us.… Expand

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BasquillyApr 28, 2015

The first in the Star Wars series, this movie suffers from lackluster editing that reveal it's age, and the acting leaves a lot to be desired. Having said that, the special effects and visuals are impressive to say the least, considering it'sThe first in the Star Wars series, this movie suffers from lackluster editing that reveal it's age, and the acting leaves a lot to be desired. Having said that, the special effects and visuals are impressive to say the least, considering it's age, and the movie does a fine job at setting up the greatest sci-fi universe in cinema and tv history. Though the plot of this movie as a standalone is weak, the overarching story line that runs through the trilogy begins here, and is a classic that has captured audiences for decades.… Expand

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therealcritic79Aug 10, 2015

People always say this is the best movie ever. I would give it a 9 if it weren't for some of the acting and talking to be a little 70's like if you know what I mean. Other than that though, this movie is great! You really feel like you arePeople always say this is the best movie ever. I would give it a 9 if it weren't for some of the acting and talking to be a little 70's like if you know what I mean. Other than that though, this movie is great! You really feel like you are with them on their adventure. Watch it.… Expand

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YellowKirbyOct 25, 2015

This sci-fi classic was the perfect start to one of the greatest film sagas of all time, featuring great characters, good performances, an intriguing story and the greatest villain in cinema history (who also has the most famous breath inThis sci-fi classic was the perfect start to one of the greatest film sagas of all time, featuring great characters, good performances, an intriguing story and the greatest villain in cinema history (who also has the most famous breath in cinema history).… Expand

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DanBurritoDec 18, 2015

Star Wars-the mother of all blockbuster films to come! If you haven't seen any if these movies yet, you're not a true movie lover. Darth Vader is the best movie villain of all time, and Han Solo is definitely one of the best heroes. If thereStar Wars-the mother of all blockbuster films to come! If you haven't seen any if these movies yet, you're not a true movie lover. Darth Vader is the best movie villain of all time, and Han Solo is definitely one of the best heroes. If there was one problem I had, it would be Grand Moff Tarkin-Peter Cushing played him really well and all, but he kind of got in the way during some scenes. Darth Vader is definitely a more interesting character. Anyway, despite minor problems, it's a great movie with great characters and a great story. A treat for sci-fi fans. P.S, a message to all the fans to make something clear-Han. Shot. First.… Expand

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GonzoDiamondNov 2, 2015

Начало одной из величайших саг в истории не только кинематографа, но и целого мира искусства. Однако, если отбросить историю и сказать честно, то я обязан признать, что "Новая надежда" - слабейший фильм саги. Однако, простим Лукаса. ОнНачало одной из величайших саг в истории не только кинематографа, но и целого мира искусства. Однако, если отбросить историю и сказать честно, то я обязан признать, что "Новая надежда" - слабейший фильм саги. Однако, простим Лукаса. Он искупил вину свою продолжениями.… Expand

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ColeSoderstromDec 12, 2015

This movie is amazing. This movie shaped my child hood in a amazing way. I'm only 14 years old so I wasn't alive when this movie premiered but it has still shaped my child hood. I like Empire and Return of the Jedi better but this movie isThis movie is amazing. This movie shaped my child hood in a amazing way. I'm only 14 years old so I wasn't alive when this movie premiered but it has still shaped my child hood. I like Empire and Return of the Jedi better but this movie is still amazing and has made have a passion for Star Wars all my life I have become a hard core fan.… Expand

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yoshi8869May 23, 2017

I'm going to piss a lot of people off when I say it's not really my favorite Star Wars film. In fact it's my fourth favorite in the saga, but what it did is remarkable. It broke bounds of creativity and ingenuity in storytelling and practicalI'm going to piss a lot of people off when I say it's not really my favorite Star Wars film. In fact it's my fourth favorite in the saga, but what it did is remarkable. It broke bounds of creativity and ingenuity in storytelling and practical effects. It redefined the value of music in cinema and inspired and empowered people of all ages for ages to come. It is a perfect expression of imagination on the silver screen and is the reason I am a screenwriter today. For that, it's worth praising. -JR… Expand

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BarneyOnMTJul 25, 2016

WHAT I LIKED: The first Star Wars could have easily been a miss, but it's Lucas' focus on these incredible characters that makes it. It's a true joy seeing them interact with an amazing world and amazing scenarios, and it's for that reasonWHAT I LIKED: The first Star Wars could have easily been a miss, but it's Lucas' focus on these incredible characters that makes it. It's a true joy seeing them interact with an amazing world and amazing scenarios, and it's for that reason that this film has stood the test of time and gone down in history. It truly changed film forever
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: Compared to later films, this one doesn't quite live up in terms of plot, and Lucas ruins aspects of it with every special edition
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FilmMasterEdJan 5, 2016

It's tricky, but try to imagine a time before Star Wars. Close your eyes, concentrate hard, rewind those famous scrolling credits until there's just blackness. Good. Back in that dark, pre-enlightenment age, 20th Century Fox conducted someIt's tricky, but try to imagine a time before Star Wars. Close your eyes, concentrate hard, rewind those famous scrolling credits until there's just blackness. Good. Back in that dark, pre-enlightenment age, 20th Century Fox conducted some market research on their forthcoming sci-fi adventure.

Researchers armed only with a title and brief synopsis came back with some worrying results: only males under 25 expressed a desire to see a film called Star Wars. As a direct result of this research, Star Wars was deliberately packaged to attract older and female cinemagoers: the humans were pushed centre-stage and the film's epic, fairy-tale qualities were emphasised in the publicity material. When Star Wars came out in the summer of 1977 it had been focus-grouped, and to great effect — everybody went to see it.

By November, it had dethroned Jaws in the all-time box office charts, a position it held until Independence Day. Blimey, even the novelisation sold two million copies, and let's not get started on the merchandising. So what happened? After all, nobody's attributing Star Wars' epoch-making, culture-shifting success to a wily decision to put Princess Leia on the posters. The answer is timing.

The 1970s, Hollywood's second golden age, were characterised by baby-boomer film students making pictures personal and dark enough to reflect the political morass of post-Watergate, in-Vietnam America. Though The Exorcist and Jaws are credited with kicking down the doors of the Blockbuster Age, these were not family films. Star Wars was. George Lucas, feted after American Graffiti had made $55 million off a $1.2 million budget, started writing his moralistic space opera in 1973. He worked on the script for two and a half years in a back room containing a Wurlitzer jukebox and a portrait of Sergei Eisenstein, during which he could never remember how he spelt all those crazy names (Wookiee was different every time he wrote it). It's said that he based maverick Han Solo (bearded, originally) on his pal Francis Coppola and Darth Vader on Richard Nixon.

Influenced by Joseph Campbell's writings on the power of ancient mythology, Lucas created a cosmic Western, the "black hats" replaced by Vader and the evil Empire, and the "white hats" by farmboy Luke Sky walker (Solo was the equivalent of the drunken gunslinger). Lucas' movie brat mates thought he was nuts, and indeed, by the end of a tortuously difficult shoot at Elstree Studios, he very nearly was.

Meanwhile, in an old warehouse near Van Nuys airport, the newborn Industrial Light And Magic had spent $5 million of the $9.5 million budget and not produced a single usable effects shot in one year of working. Of course when they did, ILM redefined movie effects as sure as the finished film would redefine the experience of "going to the pictures ". We all know why Lucas felt the need to digitally tidy up his original trilogy for the great, money-hoovering 1997 reissue, but it set a worrying precedent for The Phantom Menace, where too much technology smothered characterisation and story.

Star Wars' timeless appeal lies in its easily identified, universal archetypes — goodies to root for, baddies to boo, a princess to be rescued and so on — and if it is most obviously dated to the 70s by the special effects, so be it. We all love the stormtrooper banging his head! To remove that digitally would be a crime. Mark Hamill said he felt "like a raisin in a giant fruit salad" when making Star Wars; 20 years later, Liam Neeson almost retired from screen acting after his experiences on The Phantom Menace. But George Lucas does not make actors' films — his interest is in the Star Wars myth, not the cult of some Hollywood star.

Isn't it ironic then, that Star Wars remains a rewatchable classic because of the characters and the performances behind them (especially Ford, Fisher, and James Earl Jones). Sure, you can **** at R2-D2 trundling along the sand like a wheelie-bin, but his signature beeps and clucks are as essential to the personality and momentum of the film as the rousing John Williams score. Just as it's hard to remember what cinema was like before Star Wars, it's impossible to view the original film in isolation now. In 1977, it was not Episode IV, it was a self-contained pleasure that made it okay again to cheer at the screen.

A product of its time, certainly, but like the myths that informed it, Star Wars will outlive the lot of us.… Expand

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PachekoviskMar 16, 2016

GREAT
It's Star Wars..... I have to say something else?
It's one of the greatest movies of all time, and one of my favorites.
Even if you don't like Star Wars, you have to recognise it's importance for cinema.

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CinemassacreMar 13, 2016

The story is an engaging space adventure which takes itself seriously while occasionally admitting an affectionate poke at the genre. The most immediate frame of reference is Flash Gordon, but it’s more than that; it’s an Errol Flynn escapistThe story is an engaging space adventure which takes itself seriously while occasionally admitting an affectionate poke at the genre. The most immediate frame of reference is Flash Gordon, but it’s more than that; it’s an Errol Flynn escapist adventure, and befitting that, composer John Williams and orchestrator Herbert W. Spencer have supplied a rousing score worthy of Korngold and Steiner.

Like a breath or fresh air, “Star Wars” sweeps away the cynicism that has in recent years obscured the concepts of valor, dedication and honor. Make no mistake – this is by no means a “children’s film,” with all the derogatory overtones that go with that description. This is instead a superior example of what only the screen can achieve, and closer to home, it is another affirmation of what only Hollywood can put on a screen.

In casting his principals, Lucas chose three not-so-familiar faces, all young, talented and designed to make the story one of people, not of garish gadgetry. The superb balance of technology and human drama is one of the many achievements: one identifies with the characters and accepts, as do they, the intriguing intergalactic world in which they live.

Carrie Fisher, previously in a small role in “Shampoo,” is delightful as the regal, but spunky princess on a rebel planet who has been kidnapped by Peter Cushing, would-be ruler of the universe. Mark Hamill, previously a TV player, is excellent as a farm boy who sets out to rescue Fisher in league with Alec Guinness, last survivor of a band of noble knights. Harrison Ford, previously in Lucas’ “American Graffiti” and Francis Coppola’s “The Conversation,” is outstanding as a likeable mercenary pilot who joins our friends with his pal Peter Mayhew, a quassi-monkey creature with blue eyes whom Fisher calls “a walking rug.”

Both Guinness and Cushing bring the right measure of majesty to their opposite characters. One of Cushing’s key aides is played by David Prowse, destined to a fatal duel with Guinness, with whom he shares mystical powers. Prowse’s face is concealed behind frightening black armor. James Earl Jones, unbilled, provides a note of sonorous menace as Prowse’s voice. Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker play a Mutt-and-Jeff team of kooky robots.

The heroes and the heavies joust through an exciting series of confrontations, replete with laser guns and other futuristic equipment, building suspense towards the climactic destruction of Cushing’s war-mongering planet. Several chase and escape sequences are likely to stimulate spontaneous audience applause.

Lucas is no credit hog, and all contributions are acknowledged on the end titles, bearing all the names listed above as well as assistants in various categories. The film opens, after the 20th logo, with the type of receding crawl that Flash Gordon fans will recognize. Locations in Tunisia, Death Valley, Guatemala and Africa were utilized, and interiors were shot at EMI’s British studios where the terrific score was also recorded. But the technical effects were all done here. Technicolor did the production color work, and DeLuxe the prints. Use of Dolby sound enhances the overall impact.

Lucas’ first feature, “THX-1138,” was also futuristic in tone, but there the story emphasis was on machines controlling man. In “Star Wars” the people remain the masters of the hardware, thereby striking a more resonant note of empathy and hope. This is the kind of film in which an audience, first entertained, can later walk out feeling good all over.… Expand

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JoroAMar 21, 2016

A revolutionary movie for it's time! A classic! The movie that inspired generations of filmmakers. It is fun to watch and holds well to this day. It has great music and action for it's time, it does however, suffer from it's dialogue a bitA revolutionary movie for it's time! A classic! The movie that inspired generations of filmmakers. It is fun to watch and holds well to this day. It has great music and action for it's time, it does however, suffer from it's dialogue a bit and the pacing at times is a bit slow. But the characters are always interesting so even if it slows down it does not affect the movie by much.… Expand

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MovieMasterEdMar 22, 2016

When Star Wars was first released on the Wednesday before Memorial Day in 1977, it arrived in theaters with good reviews and excellent advance word. It didn't take long for it to become a phenomenon (although, admittedly, 1997's publicity forWhen Star Wars was first released on the Wednesday before Memorial Day in 1977, it arrived in theaters with good reviews and excellent advance word. It didn't take long for it to become a phenomenon (although, admittedly, 1997's publicity for the Special Edition dwarfs that of the original 1977 release). It was a true family film -- perfect for kids and parents, a throwback to the space serials of the past and a look ahead to what the future might hold. Adults appreciated Lucas' masterful, magical movie-making. Children loved all the strange creatures. Suddenly, Star Wars was everywhere; there were bed sheets, lunch boxes, trading cards, action figures, comic books, picture books, posters, records, and just about anything else you could imagine.

The Star Wars fad, such as it was, lasted into the early '80s, and the original film received two additional theatrical runs. Then it was on to the small screen. But watching the movie on videotape, which has been the exclusive viewing experience of just about anyone under the age of twenty, isn't the same as seeing it in a packed theater. Now, however, with the advent of the original movie's twentieth anniversary and the promise of new films in another two years, Star Wars is as hot as it has ever been. Those predicting anything less than a financial windfall for the Special Edition don't have the world's pulse.

Star Wars borrows from numerous sources, but the most obvious inspirations are the serialized adventures of Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers, Arthurian legends, Greek mythology, and Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress. There are also multiple nods to Westerns and the dogfights of World War II movies. But, like all great craftsmen, Lucas has managed to fashion this material in a manner that not only honors the original sources, but makes it uniquely his own. Hacks rip off other movies; artists synthesize and pay homage to their inspirations. Compare Independence Day to Star Wars and the difference will become apparent.

During its original period of theatrical release, Star Wars' special effects were described as everything from "eye popping" to "mind blowing". And, indeed, for their time, they were. (Keep in mind that King Kong's rather cheesy visuals had won the Academy Award just two months before Star Wars was released.) In fact, they're not bad even by today's standards. But "not bad" wasn't good enough for Lucas, and his vision of what they should have been fills the screen in the Special Edition. This is most notable during three key sequences: Luke and Ben's entry into the city of Mos Eisley, Han's heretofore unseen hanger bay meeting with Jabba the Hut, and the final attack on the Death Star. However, in scenes both with and without effects improvements, Star Wars is just as compelling and invigorating a movie experience today as it was when it first came out, and the new stuff blends in seamlessly with the old.

Like all great craftsmen, Lucas has managed to fashion this material in a manner that not only honors the original sources, but makes it uniquely his own. Hacks rip off other movies; artists synthesize and pay homage to their inspirations.

Since 1977, there have been many science fiction movies, but none has managed to equal Star Wars' blend of adventure, likable characters, and epic storytelling. Like some indefatigable King of the Hill, it stands alone and triumphant, regardless of the many imitators that assail its position. As is true of Citizen Kane, Casablanca, and Gone with the Wind, Star Wars will endure long after its creators are gone. And watching this new edition today is like coming home after a long journey and finding everything just as you remember it -- if not better.… Expand

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SrPepeNov 29, 2017

Entiendo la época antigua pero hay cosas inentendibles (la muerte de Obi Wan). No me interesan las mil teorías al respecto. Una película que marcó la industria del cine, genial.

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UNARMED_JORDFeb 26, 2017

An utterly fantastic in not just the star wars department but also in the Science fiction genre this installment changed the very way filmmakers film movies

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gta3lcpdOct 26, 2016

Well, I really don't like sci-fi, and so I'm not a big Star Wars fan, but I'd be dicking you if I said I didn't like the original trilogy of movies from the 70s and 80s. For me personally, I feel that the third one (the one where they're inWell, I really don't like sci-fi, and so I'm not a big Star Wars fan, but I'd be dicking you if I said I didn't like the original trilogy of movies from the 70s and 80s. For me personally, I feel that the third one (the one where they're in the place with Pizza the Hut, and he takes Princess Leia as a sex slave out in the desert, kind of like the prophet Muhammad) was the best. But this is still a great movie, an all-time classic! So, if you're looking for a good, classic sci-fi movie, and one of the best at that, STAR WARS is where it's at.… Expand

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Jk9785Feb 25, 2017

Possibly the most iconic sci-fi film to date, Star Wars is a thrilling adventure with a few small flaws, but it is still one hell of a ride. Lucas delivers a fantastic blockbuster after his two other films (also quite good), THX 1138 andPossibly the most iconic sci-fi film to date, Star Wars is a thrilling adventure with a few small flaws, but it is still one hell of a ride. Lucas delivers a fantastic blockbuster after his two other films (also quite good), THX 1138 and American Graffiti.… Expand

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ZerpnosMar 4, 2017

Bir efsanenin doğuşu, o yıllarda bu kalitede ve görsellikte film çekmek gerçekten muazzam bir yetenek. George Lucas'ı takdir ediyor ve yazıma devam ediyorum. Ölüm yıldızı planlarını geri almak isteyen İmparatorluk güçleri ve karşılarına çıkanBir efsanenin doğuşu, o yıllarda bu kalitede ve görsellikte film çekmek gerçekten muazzam bir yetenek. George Lucas'ı takdir ediyor ve yazıma devam ediyorum. Ölüm yıldızı planlarını geri almak isteyen İmparatorluk güçleri ve karşılarına çıkan Asiler. Senaryosu başlangıç için çok güzel, Aksiyonu ciddi anlamda insanı besleyen ve izlerken büyük keyif alacağınız bir film olmuş.… Expand

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ty92Dec 21, 2019

I love this movie. I love how Luke starts out as this farm boy. He starts his journey and Ben Kenobi gives him his fathers lightsaber. It's the beginning of a great story. Darth Vader was awesome in this movie. And overall it's my favouriteI love this movie. I love how Luke starts out as this farm boy. He starts his journey and Ben Kenobi gives him his fathers lightsaber. It's the beginning of a great story. Darth Vader was awesome in this movie. And overall it's my favourite Star Wars movie from the original trilogy. I grew up with the prequels and like The Phantom Menace and Attack of the close a little bit more but I gave those movies a 8/10 too. Revenge of the Sith I gave a 7/10. But the reason I like the Prequels so much is because of the original trilogy. I love Luke and Darth Vader. So to finally see how Anakin became Darth Vader was incredible to me. To see Darth Vader as Anakin in his prime fighting Dooku was a dream come true because of this movie. Without the original trilogy I wouldn't give a **** about the prequels. Although I still don't give a **** about Disney Star Wars. If you loved the original trilogy but hated the prequels not sure how you could like any of the Disney Star Wars movies. At least the prequels had a good story with character progression and respected the force. Disney Star Wars is a joke going by their own rules about how the force works. Disney Star Wars creates problems for the Original trilogy and the prequels because of what they did with the force. So I don't count Disney Star Wars as real Star Wars.… Expand

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CTHReviewsMar 7, 2018

While most of the effects REALLY don't hold up, as well as most of the acting, A New Hope is still a really enjoyable film that revolutionized film as a whole.

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rswitzJun 2, 2018

While some parts may not have aged well over time, there is no doubt that "Star Wars" is a classic in every sense of the word that set the standard for science fiction.

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anala1010Jul 25, 2018

Awesome, unique characters unlike any I have seen before. I love the plot, the excitement and the mystery that surrounds this amazing work of art

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goldust15Nov 16, 2018

Best movie ever! With its stellar story and great acting and visuals, this film rocks the house!

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Mikibruno02May 8, 2020

Buon film. Gli effetti speciali, per un film del 1977, sono ottimi. La trama è buona così come la colonna sonora di John Williams. Tuttavia, nelle scene finali c'è una grave mancanza per i miei gusti.. ovvero quella di una "traccia" musicaleBuon film. Gli effetti speciali, per un film del 1977, sono ottimi. La trama è buona così come la colonna sonora di John Williams. Tuttavia, nelle scene finali c'è una grave mancanza per i miei gusti.. ovvero quella di una "traccia" musicale in grado di supportare la visione. Le interpretazioni non sono magistrali, la più degna di nota per me è quella di Harrison Ford (Han Solo). Film buono.… Expand

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DavidLammyDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great special effects especially for the day. Plot was somewhat simplistic, but it was action packed and entertaining largely due to it being fast paced and lacking any real dull scenes. However the characters could've been far better, after all the main characters are just an ambitious farm boy, a Princess with a typical Female personality, an animal that doesn't talk and barely does anything and a cocky annoying space cowboy. I'm a huge fan of the Star Wars Prequels and prefer them to the Original trilogy and I was very uncomfortable when Han was hitting on Leia in this film. I felt Han was sexually abusing Leia and I kept crying that Vader would find out and be so sad. Han seemed more masculine and stronger than Anakin, but I hated Han so that made me feel even more hopeless for Leia and Vader's situation with confronting an annoying pervert. Honestly Han was so annoying, gay and strong that I had nightmares of him sexually abusing Anakin after first watching this film. Avoid this film if you're a homophobic and love Anakin so much.… Expand

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CakperDec 31, 2019

good movie, very good, not ass movie i watch every year in decade. recomend to everi pepel.

weak 8-

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juanesZ64Jul 17, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hace mucho tiempo, en una galaxia muy, muy Lejana.... llega el comienzo de una IP monstruosa y el inicio de una historia fantastica y muy divertida en busca de destruir la Estrella de la Muerte, y la fuerza guiando a nuestros heroes para cumplir su tarea; el Argumento trata de que el malvado Imperio galactico que lo controla gobernado por el Emperador y Darth Vader, logra capturar a la princesa leia, ya que ella tiene los planos del arma suprema del Imperio, La Estrella de la Muerte, pero no es hasta ese mismo instante donde los planos de la Estrella de la Muerte se los dá a un adroide en forma de barril llamado: R2-D2, que tiene de amigo a otro androide dorado llamado: C-3PO, y los dos droides escapan de la nave y llegan a un planeta desertico llamado: Tattoine, donde llegan a la granja de un granjero llamado: Luke Skywalker, que vive con sus tios llamados Owen y Berú Lars, que logran comprar a los dos droides, y Luke mientra limpia a los androides vé un mensaje holografico en R2-D2 de la Princesa Leia destinado a un tal Obi-Wan Kenobi, y al llegar la noche el droide R2-D2 se escapa a buscar a Obi-Wan, y al día siguiente Luke y C-3PO, van a buscarlo y lo encuentra y tambien encuentran a Obi-Wan Kenobi que ya se hace llamar Ben Kenobi, y ven el mensaje que era para Obi-Wan Kenobi, que era una invitación para ir al Planeta Alderaan, nativo de Leia, y allí ayudar a la rebelion y entregar los planos de la Estrella de la Muerte, y ahí Ben Kenobi invita a Luke a irse con él a Alderaan y le ragala el arma del Jedi el sable de Luz y le dice los caminos de la Fuerza que es el poder que une al universo , en un principio Luke se niega a irse ya que debe quedarse en la granja con sus tios, pero despues vé que el Imperio mató a los Jawas que le vendió a R2-D2 Y 3PO, y después vio que el Imperio mató a sus Tios y destruyó su Granja y deside ir a la aventura con Ben Kenobi y sus droides, llegan al puerto espacial de Mos Eisley en Tattoine, y llegan a una cantina donde Ben Kenobi conoce a una especie de hombre Perro llamado: Chewbacca, que los lleva a conocer al capitán del Halcón Milenario llamado: Han Solo, que acepta llevarlo pero por una gran suma de dinero ya que le debe mucho dinero a un vil gangster de baba llamado: Jabba the Hutt, y entonces parten no sin que antes los delaten con el Imperio, y logran escapar con el hiperimpulsor del Halcón Milenario, que los llevó a la velocidad de la luz, y al final llegan a Alderaan pero el Planeta no está, ya que La Estrella de la Muerte la destruyó, ya que la Estralla de la Muerte tiene el poder de destriur cualquier planeta, y al final nuestros heroes se infiltran a la Estrella de la Muerte y tras que Luke y Han se disfrazan de StoormTroopers y se separan de Ben Kenobi, para que él desactive los escudos de protección de la Estrella de la Muerte, mientras que Luke, Han y Chewbacca, deciden ir a rescatar a la Princesa Leia, que la tienen capturada Darth Vader y el Gobernador Tarkin, y al final la logran rescatar, mientras tanto Obi-Wan Kenobi después de desactivar los escudos de la Estrella de la Muerte, Obi-Wan se encontró con su antiguo alumno Darth Vader, y tienen una pelea con sables de luz, que termina cuando Obi-Wan ve a Luke con sus nuevos amigos a lo lejos y se deja vencer por Darth Vader y desaparece al morir para unirse a la fuerza, ya despues nuestros heroes logran escapar de la Estrella de la Muerte en el Halcón Milenario, no sin que antes el Halcón Milenario tuviera un pequeño enfrentamiento con los Caza Tie del Imperio, y descubrir que el Halcón Milenario esta siendo rastreado por el Imperio, y despues llegan a la base de la alianza rebelde que quiere acabar con el Imperio, que queda en un planeta llamado: Yavin 4, y allí analizan los planos de la Estrella de la Muerte, y descubren que tiene un punto debil en un hueco ultra pequeño y acto seguido Luke junto a miles de naves de la Alianza Rebelde se lanzan a destruirla, y el unico que logra destruirla disparandole a su punto debil es el mismo Luke Skywalker gracias al poder de la Fuerza, y al destruirla Darth Vader escapa bien cabreado, mientras que los rebeldes festejan en una ceremonia de conmemoración de medallas en un salón del trono y así acaba la película; las actuaciones son geniales ya que te crees de verdad los personajes y sus funciones en la historia como la humildad de Luke, la arrogancia de Han Solo, lo empoderada de Leia, lo paciente y comprensivo de Obi-Wan Kenobi, lo leal y temperamental de Chewbacca, la dualidad torpe de los androides, lo frio, malvado y calculador de Tarkin y lo malvado y temperamental de Darth Vader, aunque no está bien manejado en esta pelicula y lo mejorarían en la secuela, los efectos especiales increibles aunque este hecho con maquetas y titeres, y se mejoraron en años posteriores; la Banda sonora espectacular y muy recordada.… Expand

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FreddoFazbeardoApr 14, 2020

1)It's not the best movie in the star wars saga, in my opinion, since I am from the new years, because actually my favorite is episode 3, but that does not mean that I don't find it good...

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pur__0_0__Jun 25, 2021

I had been seeing a lot of memes about Star Wars, that added with the fact that Rise of the Skywalker was about to release were the reasons why I decided to take a look at the franchise. After all, I was tired of always running away from anyI had been seeing a lot of memes about Star Wars, that added with the fact that Rise of the Skywalker was about to release were the reasons why I decided to take a look at the franchise. After all, I was tired of always running away from any discussion regarding these movies. So finally after having downloaded all the movies I began from A New Hope (I didn't know the order, I just guessed that since it's the oldest so it has to be seen first. If I hadn't seen that I'd have started with Phantom Menace). And I'm really mad that I never saw these before.

Star Wars is like a dream come true for someone like me, who is so much obsessed with astronomy. I have always liked stories in which there is a simple character who is living an easy life, completely secluded from the rest of the world when someone decides to take them on an adventure. It happened in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey and Lord of the Rings, but this is the first time it was ever shown on a big screen. I can very well imagine how excited everyone must have been back then. There are all kinds of interesting characters like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Chewbacca, Princess Leia and of course, the iconic Darth Vader. Today these are the same characters I think of when someone says "Space adventure".

The action of this movie is the selling point. Although we can see the campiness and that there is always a jump cut between the Jedi jumping and landing, it is not very hard to watch like another big CGI movie franchise we all know. The characters have some depth to them, which is what makes them so interesting to watch. I really liked Han Solo's entrance, the way he was gambling in the bar and then suddenly attacked the enemies with Chewbacca. Every time Darth Vader appeared on screen it felt like so dramatic. It feels fresh even today.

The problem with this movie is, however, that it's too old. It is way too oldie, if that makes sense. All the characters talk like the old movies, which is hard for a non-English speaker like me to relate to since I don't see someone talking while barely moving their mouth the way Harrison Ford does, or always have the teach showing even with the mouth closed like Mark Hamill does. Another example can be like whenever they hide from Stormtroopers and talk to each other in a low voice, Chewbacca keeps moaning loudly but the Stormtroopers don't hear him. When he did it the first time I thought Han would probably ask him to keep his voice down or the Stormtroopers will notice them. For some reason I don't feel like watching old movies. They make me feel sleepy. This is the reason why I dozed off watching it and then watched the remaining after waking up.

I consider Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope to be the movie which created the divide between Hollywood and Bollywood. Before that both of them were going almost pretty much equal. But after 1977 while Star Wars helped Hollywood grow, Bollywood remained stuck in the same era or rather should I say, went back in time. All the big CGI movies that we see today are indirectly a result of Star Wars being the success that it was. I really hope the franchise returns back to its roots.… Expand

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FulanoJun 20, 2020

GOSTEI DO FILME,TEM UM QUALIDADE SURPREENDENTE PARA A ÉPOCA, COM BASTANTE AÇÃO

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keonbreezJan 28, 2021

Unfortunately, I had watched the most recent blend of a new hope, the 2019 Disney+ version. This version includes the infamous Maclunkey and all of the horrible mos eisley additions. This movie is a great standalone, but with how far starUnfortunately, I had watched the most recent blend of a new hope, the 2019 Disney+ version. This version includes the infamous Maclunkey and all of the horrible mos eisley additions. This movie is a great standalone, but with how far star wars has come, its hard to believe it all started from this classic movie from 1977. Good movie tho… Expand

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AJ_13May 17, 2022

Enjoyable but not as epic as I expected. Whereas I'm not sure of how good it has aged technically, its influence in cinema is undeniable and its characters charisma remains untouched. The Mos Eisley cantina scene may be my favourite of theEnjoyable but not as epic as I expected. Whereas I'm not sure of how good it has aged technically, its influence in cinema is undeniable and its characters charisma remains untouched. The Mos Eisley cantina scene may be my favourite of the whole saga.… Expand

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JJ2FAS4UDec 30, 2021

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AngryGeekJun 6, 2022

The beginning of a legend :) The music and the models used were great. It changed more than one industry.

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MAKAITzSep 10, 2022

Great movie with a captivating story. There's some holes in the story where some parts are not enough developed. The light sabre combats are a bit awkward. But we owe this movie a lot for initiating one of the best series ever created.

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Passionate_RedJan 17, 2023

Omg it's Stars War!

Do we ever adress the incest?... Feel like no one ever talks about it...

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AustinW.May 5, 2006

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Special Edition Re-Release. Wow. I thought it was a 2004 Re-Release. The thing that made me take several points off was that the graphics during the rematch Ben Kenobi Vs. Darth Vader were not clear. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Special Edition Re-Release. Wow. I thought it was a 2004 Re-Release. The thing that made me take several points off was that the graphics during the rematch Ben Kenobi Vs. Darth Vader were not clear. Otherwise, the story was perfect. The birth of Star Wars was great, after watching the film, American Graffiti. It was a fun and exciting movie, but, I prefer Revenge of the Sith.… Expand

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StephenC.May 13, 2007

The film was genius. Just a low score on graphics, even when it was remastered.

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schwarz_kelloggDec 29, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only a 7/10.
As a 1977 movie, the production is quite good I guess. However the movie seriously lack depth... Failed to portrait any sort of emotions of characters particularly in terms of death of people: death of uncle/aunt of Luke, death of pilots, and eventually death of Obi-Wan which things I have to say make the movie pretty plain and flat. Storyline-wise, it's pretty straight forward - no surprise… Expand

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Jack97Jan 4, 2014

I'm not a Star Wars fan, but I am a fan of Episode IV. It's not necessarily over the top in the action sequences and the characters are relatively likeable. It's one of the all time best science fiction films.

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survivorfan989Sep 1, 2013

Its taken me a while but I have finally seen the first Star Wars film made! I'd previously seen Episodes 1 & 2 but didn't think much of them so I didn't bother to see the rest, but I'm giving them all a shot and so far I'm pretty impressed.Its taken me a while but I have finally seen the first Star Wars film made! I'd previously seen Episodes 1 & 2 but didn't think much of them so I didn't bother to see the rest, but I'm giving them all a shot and so far I'm pretty impressed. I'm not converted to a fan but it was an entertaining film and for its time quite effective I'm sure. I think perhaps if there were less politics and more action I'd show more interest, but overall a very good film and I'm looking forward to Episode 5!… Expand

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SEROJDec 22, 2015

With very few acting and sound editing issues. The first part of the original trilogy by George Lucas "Star Wars" is an amazing adventure, that no one should miss!

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VidyaBumJul 20, 2014

To be perfectly honest, it took me 3 tries to finally manage to gather enough interest to watch this movie as an adult past the first 20 minutes. As a kid I was uncritical, as an adult I was not, and things always felt stale to me.

Yet ITo be perfectly honest, it took me 3 tries to finally manage to gather enough interest to watch this movie as an adult past the first 20 minutes. As a kid I was uncritical, as an adult I was not, and things always felt stale to me.

Yet I pulled through well enough that after getting in the movie, I watched the Empire Strikes Back right after finishing this one. I never watch movies in a row unless they're excellent, so this is at least a testament to how good this one is.

Yet, why just a 7?

While being in the eyes of many a classic adventure movie in space that got turned into a masterpiece thanks to imaginative yet simple sci-fi, incredible musical score and a strong editing job, I found the movie to be lacking in its main appeal, which was the characters.

Now they're not bad. Cliche they are, all of them, but nothing wrong with a well-done cliche. The problem is with the plot and the room it allows for the characters to express themselves in full.

Almost every scene takes me out of the movie because of the incredibly fast pace at which everything goes.

I could take a hundred example but I'll keep it at two(spoilers from now on):

At one point, Luke is told by Obi-Wan that he should become a Jedi. Luke refuses, saying that he has his life to deal with and can't go on wild adventures.
Five minutes later in real time, Luke's adoptive parents are killed by the Empire, and he finds their cremated carcasses in front of their home.
A few minutes later yet, which in movie time can't be more than two or three hours at the max, Luke comes back to Obi-Wan and says that nothing is holding him back and that he wants to become a Jedi.

Now that's a logical reaction no doubt, but who goes through this level of trauma and instantly comes to a decision about changing his life entirely?! At the very least, you'd expect a real person to react with some sort of slowdown, a shock, a moment of doubt and panic. Not in Star Wars 4. Luke has gotten the trauma of seeing his adoptive parents' charred corpses in a shorter time than it takes me to get my trash out.

The other scene is during the Death Star infiltration where Luke learns that Leia will be executed and he wants to save her by enlisting the help of fellow infiltrator Han Solo.

Now Han Solo is supposedly this talented crook or bandit that's been smuggling under the Empire's nose for years. And Han Solo needs money and is a no-nonsense type who will not listen to Luke's romantic ideas of Saving the Princess.

So Luke says"she's rich. You could get paid well"
"Oh really? Ok then let's go".

I may shorten it, but by a very tiny margin, trust me.

The supposedly slick and talented smuggler gets promised an imaginary hefty sum by the kid who just got his precious smuggling ship captured along with him in the most powerful fortress in the universe, the same kid who already promised money he can't give, the kid who clearly wants to go be a hero alone against the Death Star, and he just caves in after a promise that clearly came from Luke's imagination.

This movie, while being a very nice mishmash of religion(The Force, Good and Evil), adventure, sci-fi, fantasy, and action, suffers ultimately from a plot that is too thick for its own good and squeezes too many things to do for characters that get neither time alloted to them nor believablity as possibly real people.

Still good entertainment, but by no means a masterpiece of a movie.… Expand

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BernolsvenJan 26, 2015

[Portuguese] Foi o primeiro filme de Star Wars, então atualmente, seus efeitos especiais são bem ultrapassados, mas continua sendo um filme interessante devido a algo que eu reparei : a segunda parte de Star Wars é repleta de aventura.

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FLaaVEnAug 11, 2020

The start of the best movie franchise to date and one of the best star wars movies of all time.

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claraortegaDec 20, 2015

I have only 2 criticisms having watched it.. 1. the casting was almost perfect except for the black guy, he hit the role 40% at the most and there was no chemistry between him and the female lead, it would have been 100% fit for jaydenI have only 2 criticisms having watched it.. 1. the casting was almost perfect except for the black guy, he hit the role 40% at the most and there was no chemistry between him and the female lead, it would have been 100% fit for jayden smith.... 2. it lacked an epic feeling considering the EPIC hype it was given. if lord of the rings were a 9, i would rate star wars a 7.… Expand

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BroyaxJan 11, 2017

Dans le fond il n'a pas si bien vieilli que ça, l'épisode fondateur, malgré le replâtrage de l'édition spéciale dont on apprécie tout de même les effets sonores remontés à bloc mais qui ne s'imposait pas vraiment : les retouches sontDans le fond il n'a pas si bien vieilli que ça, l'épisode fondateur, malgré le replâtrage de l'édition spéciale dont on apprécie tout de même les effets sonores remontés à bloc mais qui ne s'imposait pas vraiment : les retouches sont anecdotiques et les images de synthèse insérées ici et là jurent avec les maquettes et le reste des effets roulés sous les aisselles à l'ancienne.

Non, ce qui a vieilli concerne le film lui-même, son côté bon enfant, trop bon enfant sans doute, comme ces kinders-suprise qu'on distribue à chacun à la fin. C'est tout ce côté gnangnan qui sera mis à la trappe dans l'Empire Contre-Attaque comme si Star Wars avait d'un coup passé sa crise d'adolescence... pour retourner chez Casimir dans le Retour du Jedi.

Certains dialogues font tache comme dans un dessin animé assez crétin et certaines actions font sourire de dérision comme Vador toujours en train de visser un truc dans son chasseur TIE customisé : on dirait qu'il joue avec la pression du turbo... dans le meilleur des cas. D'un autre côté, on a le vieux qui finit en dématérialisé (ça doit être la Force... dont les voies sont impénétrables pour le béotien) alors on ne va pas trop chipoter.

Comme mise en place de la mythologie Star Wars, cet épisode IV fait néanmoins son office avec application et son scénario est en fin de compte bien plus rigoureux qu'il n'y paraît avec en point d'orgue l'assaut final toujours aussi passionnant à suivre. Lorsque les trompettes vocifèrent tandis que les X-Wing se ruent dans la tranchée, ce moment-là, on est pas près de l'oublier. Un dernier petit quart d'heure d'une efficacité encore jamais égalée.

Ce qui nous amène à la musique survoltée de John Williams qui est aussi importante que le film et constitue son identité, autant de morceaux de bravoure qu'on est pas près d'oublier non plus.

Qu'il me soit permis d'ailleurs d'adresser un hommage pour les trois clampins qui suent comme des porcs sous leur casque, leur peluche ou dans leur boîte de conserve : vous êtes définitivement des héros, vous qui contribuez à l'alchimie bizarroïde de ce bric-à-brac du space-opera dont le tout, on en conviendra, est supérieur à la somme de ses défauts ou qualités. Et inversement.… Expand

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samsterJan 21, 2018

First of the franchise with a great story and character development, but simply not enough action and not the best movie.

Plot: 4/5
Action/Entertainment: 2/5
Music/Visuals: 3/5
Acting: 5/5

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dougwiggins5Dec 18, 2017

The greatest movie ever in terms of its legacy and its ability to pay homage to its cinematic predecessors. Having said that as a modern movie it looks, sounds, and feels pretty dated at this point, particularly in the lengthy 45 minutesThe greatest movie ever in terms of its legacy and its ability to pay homage to its cinematic predecessors. Having said that as a modern movie it looks, sounds, and feels pretty dated at this point, particularly in the lengthy 45 minutes prior to the Cantina scene. Once our main characters are together the movie picks up and ends with a very satisfying finish to a creative take on the hero's journey. See this movie if you want to see the classic that inspired the modern blockbuster.… Expand

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WalterKovacsDec 26, 2017

The backbone of the story is to have faith in a power greater than yourself. Critics are too harsh on the performances and the sword play scenes. The dialogue is great, the pacing is well timed. It is enjoyable for all ages and all audiences.The backbone of the story is to have faith in a power greater than yourself. Critics are too harsh on the performances and the sword play scenes. The dialogue is great, the pacing is well timed. It is enjoyable for all ages and all audiences. A must see film for anyone.… Expand

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NameOfAccountSep 9, 2018

Frustrated farm boy gets roped into a swashbuckling adventure rescuing a princess and fighting evil intergalactic Nazis in this fun little space fantasy from Lucas & co. Nothing terribly new here, but all put together in a solid, entertainingFrustrated farm boy gets roped into a swashbuckling adventure rescuing a princess and fighting evil intergalactic Nazis in this fun little space fantasy from Lucas & co. Nothing terribly new here, but all put together in a solid, entertaining package that never slows down from start to finish. Final sequence is a brilliant homage to 'The Dam Busters' that should pleasantly surprise film buffs in the know. Technical effects are slightly rough around the edges at times but always impressive.

Wonderful cast with solid performances all around; would love to see Fisher, Ford, and Jones (with emphasis on "see" in this last instance!) in more films in the future. SF fantasy is a bit of a departure for Sir Guinness; and yet he fits perfectly in the role. Also look out for Peter Cushing as a particularly chilling enemy general. Three and a half stars.… Expand

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RoyledesmaDec 22, 2018

La mejor película de la trilogía original de star wars. Posiblemente ,además de generar una revolucion en vfx, tiene una de las mejores bandas sonoras en la historia del cine.

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Cementer200Sep 22, 2020

I like Star Wars A New Hope it's a good movie. the one thing I really liked Darth Vader his probably one of the best villains of all time

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HeliotaySep 26, 2021

Pros: A great start for star wars, All the characters Cons: Outdated graphics, Lightsaber effects are poorly made

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MaddoxWhiteApr 25, 2021

A little slow, but you gotta cut it some slack, man. It's Star Wars, for crying out loud.

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HabibiehakimApr 18, 2022

7.5/10
Sure it's revolutionary at the time it came out for the first time, but really if you watch it right now there is actually quite a lot of flaws in the movie, from the goofy and silliness, an unsatisfied and weird death, but an amazing7.5/10
Sure it's revolutionary at the time it came out for the first time, but really if you watch it right now there is actually quite a lot of flaws in the movie, from the goofy and silliness, an unsatisfied and weird death, but an amazing visual design, creature, set, John Williams incredible score, the fun that all the actor do, and so do the audience watching it and at least for me mostly, it's still a pretty good movie overall.… Expand

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CussMar 11, 2022

Admittedly there are sections that are a bit slow and awkwardly paced. Still, this movie somehow stands the test of time in terms of special effects and relevance.

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TyranianApr 13, 2019

Not sure why these films are held so highly, the score and premise are good but some of the dialogue and plot movements are very dodgy.

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FranzHcriticMay 19, 2016

I've never thought much of this movie, to be honest: it is the archetypal underdog-hero story. The acting possesses a somewhat flat delivery that rushes too fast, along with the script. I can understand why this film was so popular; theI've never thought much of this movie, to be honest: it is the archetypal underdog-hero story. The acting possesses a somewhat flat delivery that rushes too fast, along with the script. I can understand why this film was so popular; the underdog within the era of the Cold War, and very impressive and innovative visuals are the highlight for me, but ultimately, it's not a cinematic masterpiece, and it is far overblown by the legions of obsessive followers (the ones at Comic Con, no offense to them). It''s good. It's far from great.… Expand

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SilverzapperMar 9, 2016

Even though this movie is enjoyable, it is my least favourite out of the original trilogy. I found the plot to basically be a save the princess and defeat the evil empire movie. Those are overdone to death. I still enjoyed it though.

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Movie-BuffDec 29, 2017

A New hope may have started the franchise, but it is in no way close to the best film in it. Almost insultingly simplistic and very boring in many places, this is clearly from a time where people expected much less from cinema (notA New hope may have started the franchise, but it is in no way close to the best film in it. Almost insultingly simplistic and very boring in many places, this is clearly from a time where people expected much less from cinema (not surprising, it comes from cinema's worst decade). The acting is pretty awful throughout and the plot is basic. Still, it's a decent chapter in the Saga.… Expand

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StabsM.Sep 4, 2008

Sorry, guys. I grew up with Star Wars, loved it as a kid, but two things have finally made me realize that it really wasn't a great movie: 1. The Special Edition, or whatever they called it. What garbage. 2. The three prequels. What Sorry, guys. I grew up with Star Wars, loved it as a kid, but two things have finally made me realize that it really wasn't a great movie: 1. The Special Edition, or whatever they called it. What garbage. 2. The three prequels. What garbage. It's been a long time since I've seen the actual, originally released Star Wars. But I suspect that it isn't half as good as a remember it being when I was twelve.… Expand

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EniG.Sep 22, 2007

It was so interesting, I like the jedi light sabre.

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SpangleJun 8, 2015

Campy, cheesy, and completely overrated, the first entry into the Star Wars saga shocks me that it has any appeal whatsoever. Where to begin really? Well, the film is horrifically written, in particular the dialogue may be some of the worst ICampy, cheesy, and completely overrated, the first entry into the Star Wars saga shocks me that it has any appeal whatsoever. Where to begin really? Well, the film is horrifically written, in particular the dialogue may be some of the worst I have encountered in a long time. However, the dialogue is not all that is wrong with the script. The characters are also terrible. They have no depth, act irrationally, and have no true purpose seemingly. Things just sort of happen and we, as an audience, are forced to accept that it happened and move along. The characters are also greatly annoying, namely Luke Skywalker (who is whiny as all hell), Chewbacca, and Princess Leia. Truly, these characters only serve to ruin the film. The acting, namely from Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher, is horrific. The story is poorly told and completely uninteresting. In addition, the action sequences are terribly choreographed and damn near comical with how bad they are.

In spite of these many negatives, there are some positives. For one, C-3PO and R2-D2 are adorable little characters who really make the film. They try their hardest to turn around this lost ship with pretty funny dialogue. The writing is terrible throughout, except for when these two speak. They are truly great. The characters of Darth Vader and Obi Wan Kenobi also piqued my interest. Though their encounter in this film is horrendous (again, that fight scene choreography...cringe), they do seem to have some serious potential. The special effects here are also quite good, especially for 1977 (though other films released around the same time, such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Alien, are leagues better in this category). The score is also incredible and deserves the iconic status it has achieved. Finally, the film, though poorly written and directed, did introduce a very interesting world. While I did not enjoy the storyline or most of the characters, the world introduced here is grand in size and packs considerable potential that makes me oddly excited to watch Episodes V and VI. I still have high hopes that this saga will be enjoyed by me, but sadly, Episode IV is so terribly put together for the most part that I can only sit here and be sorely disappointed.… Expand

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HutakeNov 28, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The type of movie that everybody loves but nobody knows why. really, its boring and the narrative does not involve the viewer. Also, terrible fight between Darth veider and Obi Wan makes me wanna laugh and cry at the same time.… Expand

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AntonEgoJun 1, 2018

Sure, it was the movie that started it all, but to me, it is one of the worse Star Wars movies. I'm not interested in the plot, and I am generally bored of the movie, which makes me not want to re-watch it again.

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Vectis99Oct 18, 2018

Although the Star Wars series had a tremendous impact on science fiction, it is nevertheless subject to being one of the first stories of its kind and it didn't have any past film in the category to learn from the mistakes of. As such, StarAlthough the Star Wars series had a tremendous impact on science fiction, it is nevertheless subject to being one of the first stories of its kind and it didn't have any past film in the category to learn from the mistakes of. As such, Star Wars ended up fairly mediocre. The main frustrating thing about the series was how deeply entrenched it was in traditional United-States cultural constructs, which I think detracts heavily from the story's ability to generate engaging concept or address any meaningful subjects. The plot itself remained rather unengaging, and I felt my time would have been best spent elsewhere.… Expand

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fefekoMay 22, 2023

A New hope may have started the franchise, but it is in no way close to the best film in it. Almost insultingly simplistic and very boring in many places, this is clearly from a time where people expected much less from cinema (notA New hope may have started the franchise, but it is in no way close to the best film in it. Almost insultingly simplistic and very boring in many places, this is clearly from a time where people expected much less from cinema (not surprising, it comes from cinema's worst decade). The acting is pretty awful throughout and the plot is basic. Still, it's a decent chapter in the Saga… Expand

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sil3nt_nickMar 24, 2013

The year the film was made (an excuse for the lacking special effects) does not explain the fact that this was a boring and mediocre film.

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gfssDec 1, 2021

Better if it wasn't in space. Also, The Rock should be in it. Bad film. 2/10

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Delta_AssaultSep 28, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, you have the film start with that really annoying and ponderous scroll up the screen. Not a fan of that. Then we're introduced to C3P0 and R2D2. Even way back at the tender age of 5 when I first saw the movie, I could sense that there was some sort of homoerotic partnership going on between those two droids. Very uh, very dainty mannerisms. Of course, it was pissing me off that R2D2 just made a bunch of clips and beeps. Didn't find him cute at all, just indecipherable. What's up with that? Who needs a trashcan with some beeping noises?

Then we get the firefight that has a bunch of stormtroopers running in and dying because their armor does absolutely **** all. Luckily, the Rebel guards have about the same level of marksmanship and no armor. Darth Vader comes in... he's not bad, he's kinda cool looking. But uh, then we get to Princess Leia. And ya know, I just don't find Carrie Fisher attractive. She's not a good looking woman. Not a fan of her. You kinda get the sense she's trying really hard to stay skinny by vomiting after meals or something.

Annnd then we get the two droids walking around this barren desert and bickering at one another. I dunno... it just seemed really... boring and mundane. Not much of a crowd pleaser. It's also a very one sided conversation, since the little **** can only make beeps and clicks. **** him... I really thought it was good that he got tasered or whatnot.

So yadda yadda yadda and... we finally come to the hero of the entire film... Luke ****ing Skywalker. Our protagonist, if you will. A little whiny farm boy. Oh my God I cannot stand Luke. Or maybe it's Mark Hamill. Maybe Mark Hamill was the problem, but I didn't like him. And this was before his face got all mangled up in ESB. Dude really resembled some sort of mongoloid then. But in ANH, he was just really whiny and annoying and hard to stomach. The way he would just stare at those two setting suns like he'd never seen them before in his ****ing life. You just didn't see why we should care about this guy, who whines about wanting to go join his friends at some academy. Or he's going to Toshi to get water vapor machines or something... it just doesn't inspire any sort of liking to this guy. Later on, we find out he also has a thing for his sister. What the ****.

We meet Obi Wan Kenobi. Ridiculous name, of course. I can't see why anyone would think that's a name at all. Just **** But whatever. He rescues Luke from those sand people. Which was sad, cause I really wanted them to kill Luke and maybe eat his entrails? But no, we get treated to more of Mark Hamill's hammy ass acting as he acts surprised to learn more about his father. We see the first scene with the lightsaber, which looks awful of course, because this was the original version of the film I saw, back on VHS. No special edition with the CGI yet. So yea, it just looks kinda like a bright snow sword at times.

We go to the town and find Han Solo. Han Solo... really **** and smarmy. Not as bad a character as Luke, but still not all that likeable. Plus, he hangs around with this walking bigfoot ripoff named Chewie, who again like R2D2 doesn't actually say anything we can understand. That's just annoying, sticking in characters that can't talk. Then again, this is from a guy who gave us great lines like "I don't like sand. It's rough. Not like your skin, it's smooth. Not like sand." Or something to that effect.

The Force. Sooooooo ridiculous. Crazy mumble jumble. What is it, what does it do? I dunno, whatever George Lucas pulls outta his ass, apparently. New Age mysticism turned into a pithy little catchphrase in cinema. And that's the thing with Star Wars, it's not sci-fi, it's just sci-fantasy. A wizard did it, it doesn't have to make sense. Whatever, I hate fantasy.

The Death Star. Oh god, the Death Star. Why would you build a ginormous battle station with this one vulnerability that allows the entire thing to blow up? That doesn't seem like a very good design. The shaft somehow goes straight into the main core. Of course it does. It's the size of a small moon but they couldn't be bothered to have the shaft deviate in some sort of manner. It just goes straight. And no filters in between. Nothing to stop a missile or torpedo.… Expand

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likedislikeSep 4, 2015

Sorry to the fanatics, who will no doubt hate me, but I absolutely love sci fi and fantasy, but just can not bring myself to like any star wars film. The cheesy characters, terrible muppets (specially those in the music band in the bar) theSorry to the fanatics, who will no doubt hate me, but I absolutely love sci fi and fantasy, but just can not bring myself to like any star wars film. The cheesy characters, terrible muppets (specially those in the music band in the bar) the camp robot, silly Yoda etc. Also there is never any sense of fear from the hero's, no one dies, no matter how many battles they get into. Don't even get me started on the later movies, Jar Jar Binks, omg what a movie wrecker.… Expand

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MichaelH.Aug 12, 2008

Only a cult nerd would enjoy this poorly composed film, George Lucas, please don't make any more movies!

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JaredC.Aug 21, 2007

The boringest, terribly edited Sci-Fi film to date.

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Intention__PlayJul 27, 2016

Хренотень, и другими словами не сказать, вот, я в натуре не понимаю Джорджа Лукаса, его ставят, как величественного режиссера-постановщика всех времен и народов, но, чёрт возьми, почему в его кино хронике нету популярных фильмов, кроме,Хренотень, и другими словами не сказать, вот, я в натуре не понимаю Джорджа Лукаса, его ставят, как величественного режиссера-постановщика всех времен и народов, но, чёрт возьми, почему в его кино хронике нету популярных фильмов, кроме, разве, что Звездных Войн, мать их, а именно 4 эпизод, который в самом деле раздражает тем, что этот фильм скучный и полнейшая бредятина, персонажи какие-то невнятные, постольку-поскольку вы не поймете данное кино, это просто дебильный фильм, где просто ничего смотреть, актерская игра на уровне Дмитрия Куплинова, когда он любит орать в своих прохождениях, как резанный, это просто бесит, ну что ж, а если говорить кратко, то фильм просто, как два пальца обосрать.… Expand

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