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articleFilm Favourites, articleStar Wars Reviews,A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… The Galactic Empire is hunting down the remaining rebel force. While the evil Darth Vader captured Princess Leia a new hope arises.
Genre: Action/Fantasy/Science-Fiction
Director: George Lucas
Cast: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Alec Guinness,
Peter Mayhew, Peter Cushing & David Prowse.
Peter Mayhew, Peter Cushing & David Prowse.
Runtime: 121 min.
US Release: 25 May 1977
UK Release: 27 December 1977
German Release: 09 February 1978
Welcome to part number 7 of my extended Star Wars review special, with the prequels now out of the way I can finally focus on the original trilogy. These are my favourite movies of the saga and one of the earliest films I remember watching as a young boy.
My first Star Wars experience was at the very young age of six years, when my uncle gave me the trilogy, in Spanish on VHS tape. My eyes were literally bombarded with all these new fantastic looking images as I witnessed the storyline coming to life. I remember some of the scenes even scared me half to death and coming to think of it, some of the events in Star Wars may have been a little too harsh for a six-year-old boy.
Nevertheless, it was these movies and Terminator 2 that sparked my immense interest in cinematography and movies in general. From there on onwards I woke up early to turn on the TV and tried going to bed as late as possible, so I would not miss one film on Television. So let’s start with my review for Episode IV: A New Hope or as we all know it: Star Wars!
---Be Aware That This Review Contains Spoilers---
Lucas had written and rewritten the plot several times to comfort studios and market his idea better, but the basics were always the same. The plot draws strong parallels to the Second World War & the era of the Roman Empire. What truly fascinated me though was the mere idea of including the mystical Jedi Knights and the ancient, but far more elegant form of sword fighting in a science-fiction movie. That was a brilliant move!
I loved how apart from a short introductory scrawl text floating out into space, the viewer is thrown directly into the plot of this film; a galactic civil war between a small group of rebels and the evil Empire shown in one simple scene. The viewer immediately grasps that this is far more than just a simple science-fiction flick, as the soundtrack is blasting in full strength and a dark atmosphere sweeps across the screen.
Star Wars also included a great form of comic relief, introducing the two droids R2D2 and C3-PO who are always bickering. It is these two astromechs who finally lead us to the hero of this saga, Luke Skywalker.
It is also during the scenes in Tatooine, with its never ending dunes and the stalking Jawas, that this space saga crosses paths with the fantasy genre. Obi-Wan finally introduces us to the mysticism of the force and the tales of the forgotten Jedi Knights. My favourite scene in the whole movie also takes place on Tatooine, which is when Luke and Obi-Wan enter the canteen and meet Han Solo.
Luke is a young and naive teenager who wants to leave his uncle’s farm to fly into space and join the rebellion. His wish gets granted, when he is thrown into his own adventure that costs him the life of his Uncle and Aunt and cuts all ties to his home planet of Tatooine.
His relationship to Obi-Wan becomes a special one, as he not only is the person who knew his father, but also trained and fought with Anakin side by side. But those facts are yet not mentioned. Luke sees in Old Ben a father figure and let’s Ben teach him in the way of the force.
Han Solo & Chewbacca are two of cinematic greatest characters, depicted brilliantly by Harrison Ford and Peter Mayhew. A lovable scoundrel and his Wookie partner, Solo first takes the job to earn some much needed money that will help him pay his debts to Jabba the Hutt. His inner hero is revealed once he gets to know Princess Leia Organa, who he falls in love with.
George Lucas fashioned Darth Vader’s character after “The Lightning” from “The Fighting Devil Dogs” series and managed to inflict an immediate threatening presence in his introductory scene. He is the epitome of villainy and does not just follow his agenda strictly but is also a highly smart individual.
The cinematography in Star Wars was perfect, from start to end. Beginning with the incredible shot of Vader’s Star Destroyer following the tiny rebel ship; with just one scene Lucas made the viewer aware of the sheer scope of the Galactic Empire.
But it doesn’t stop there. Lucas made perfect use of beautiful panoramic shots to show us the desert planet of Tatooine with all of its miracles and dangers and the dogfight scenes between the X-wing fighters and the Tie-fighters were jaw dropping.
Finally, the musical score composed by John Williams was what completed this fantastic movie. Star Wars would not have been the same without the grand orchestral soundtrack, which gave Episode IVa soul.
Verdict: Star Wars is my favourite of the original trilogy. It may not be superior to The Empire Strikes Back for some, but for me it is the movie that blew me away as a child and jump-started the whole saga. While it is close to forty years since its first release, the effects still manage to impress me and the story is cinematic gold. Luke, Leia, Han and old Ben are characters I still cherish as an adult and who accompanied me through my childhood. I give Star Wars a full 10 out of 10.
So which original Star Wars movie is your favourite? Leave a comment below and let me know about the first time you watched this trilogy. My review for The Empire Strikes Back is going to be uploaded tomorrow, so keep a look out. Thank you very much for reading and if you enjoyed this review, like and share it.
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