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The first film made in the "Star Wars" saga and was released in May of 1977.
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Oct 14, 2010
- by tomtom13
- posted in Forbidden Planet - Sci-Fi Books & Films!
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Normally when I review a film or book, I try to include a short summary about what the film is about. However, for STAR WARS I'm not going to do that. STAR WARS (and even though it is often marketed as A NEW HOPE, the film is called STAR WARS) is my favorite movie of all time. I saw the movie for the first time during one of the times it was initially re-released in the late 1970s. We were going to see one of the LOVE BUG pictures that were out at the time, but that was sold out so my family took me to see STAR WARS instead. I've been a fan ever since. That film helped form my interpretation and appreciation of movies, not to mention that it changed the entire film industry from how studios made movies all the way down to the way theatre owners showed films. I didn't buy the STAR WARS DVD set that was released in 2004 because the original movies that I saw as a kid weren't a part of the set. Even though George Lucas practically swore that the original films would never see the light of day again, I knew better. I bided my time and it paid off. The original film is now contained on a second disc in this 2-disc release of STAR WARS. There are a lot of complaints about the sound and visual quality of the original film on this DVD. Personally, it doesn't bother me at all. I don't get as caught up with those things as a lot of people do, for instance high-definition television doesn't look all that different to me than regular television--it's a little brighter, but that's about all. What was important to me is that I finally have a DVD version of the original movie I saw when I was a kid, without the special editing and digital alterations of original actors. My only complaint is that it would have been nice if this edition included more extra features (just a commentary with George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, and some other people; DVD-ROM weblink; and a promo for the LEGO STAR WARS II video game). I realize that Lucas is storing that up for the "ultimate" STAR WARS DVD collection (rumored to me 8 or more discs) to be released but to be honest, I probably won't buy that because I've already got the movies I wanted. It might not be a lot, but I'm satisfied.
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TeamAWAC
October 14, 2010
I didn't even realize that there was a DVD set containing the original Star Wars release. I'll have to look for that. Thanks for the review!
Scotman
October 14, 2010
me, neither. Sounds great.
TheJohn
October 14, 2010
Don't get too excited about the original Star Wars on DVD, they're pulled from a laser disc source and do not have remastered sound or picture quality. It's the same old effects we know and love as well as none of the added on scenes but it's a spit in the face to the movies that are famous.
tomtom13
October 14, 2010
Yeah, but I don't need remastered sound or picture quality. Sure it would be nice, but I first watched STAR WARS in a movie theatre when I was three. I watched over and over on HBO and later on VHS tapes. Sure it might be nice, but a lot of times that stuff is overrated. Unless it's a mockumentary or documentary or home videos, a movie shouldn't look too real. It's a movie.
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Scotman
October 14, 2010
Good write-up. I'm a fan too, but love all six films so that makes me a real nerd. Your last sentences date your review a bit; I'd just delete that. Overall, good comments! Remember as a member of the Forbidden Planet community you could hook this review over there. Thanks.
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March 09, 2010
You have to put yourself in my shoes. It is the summer of 1977. I am just about to turn 14. The best science fiction I have seen is Star Trek. The Disney abomination "The Black Hole" is about to go into theaters and will be described as "revolutionary". So just imagine how startling this movie was back then. Here is the setting. I am on an exchange trip to Idaho working on a Sunflower farm for two weeks. Every … more
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review by Sean_Rhodes.
July 06, 2009
In 1976 a young director named George Lucas had a vision for a movie. A movie no one thought would get off the ground at all. When FOX gave Lucas the greenlight the studio thought it could very well be their swansong. And how could they not? The budget, for the time, was pretty big (the number itself might seem laughable now as even some independent films are made for more). Not only that, but there were many problems. There was a big desert storm the first day … more
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review by Captain_Couth.
May 20, 2009
Star Wars is one of those films that I totally marked out for when I was a child. But viewing it today it's just not the same. Have I grown up? Am I not a sci-fi geek like all the other fanatics? Ahh, one of the mysterious of life. I was a huge Darth Vader fan, he was so cool. I mean he'd choke people from across the room and punked out everyone he met (except Peter Cushing). I never liked the good guys such as Luke (whinny young punk) Han Solo (loud mouth wind bag) Princess Leia (ugly with those … more
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review by CRSwanson.
September 11, 2008
I was born in April of 1972. My earliest memory is of the Bicentennial celebrations. I seem to remember watching people playing around with fireworks at our neighbor's house. But I'm not 100% sure these memories are accurate. The first memory I know for sure is accurate is seeing "Star Wars" in 1977. This was back when it was just "Star Wars". Not "Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope". No, it was just a simple, single film. But what a film it was! I am … more
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review by newtonooi.
December 10, 2006
I first saw Star Wars on HBO when I was 5 years old. I then bought it on VHS, and rented the DVD's when they came out. The first couple of times I saw the movie, I was amazed and astounded each time. But after watching the updated version at the theaters and now on DVD, the movie has lost some of its magic and shine. Here is why. First, of all the re-releases, Lucas tweaked A New Hope the most. Some scenes were added that should have been left out. The scene with Jabba in … more
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review by tomtom13.
September 11, 2006
Normally when I review a film or book, I try to include a short summary about what the film is about. However, for STAR WARS I'm not going to do that. STAR WARS (and even though it is often marketed as A NEW HOPE, the film is called STAR WARS) is my favorite movie of all time. I saw the movie for the first time during one of the times it was initially re-released in the late 1970s. We were going to see one of the LOVE BUG pictures that were out at the time, but that was sold out so my family took … more
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review by rmcadams.
September 10, 2006
I find it *hilarious* that a large portion of the Star Wars fan community did nothing but bitch, whine, and complain about the lack of the "original" films being on DVD. For _years_ they did nothing but complain about it. Begging and threatening Lucas to just, "release the original films -- in whatever condition they are in -- please!" So, Lucas finally breaks down, and throws these people a bone, and instead of dancing in the streets, they immediately move on to bitching, … more
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Star Wars is an epic space opera franchise conceived by George Lucas. The first film in the franchise was originally released on May 25, 1977, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, spawning two immediate sequels, released at three-year intervals. Sixteen years after the release of the trilogy's final film, the first in a new prequel trilogy of films was released, again released at three-year intervals, with the final film released on May 19, 2005.
As of 2008, the overall box office revenue generated by the six Star Wars films has totalled approximately $4.3 billion, making it the third-highest-grossing film series,[1] behind only the James Bond and Harry Potter films.
The Star Wars film series has spawned other media including books, television series, video games, and comic books. These supplements to the film trilogies comprise the Star Wars Expanded Universe, and have resulted in significant development of the series' fictional universe. These media kept the franchise going in the interim between the film trilogies. In 2008, Star Wars: The Clone Wars was released to theaters as the first ever worldwide theatrical Star Wars film outside of the main trilogies. It was the franchise's first animated film, and was intended as an introduction to the Expanded Universe series of the same name, a 3D CGI animated series based on a previous 2D animated series of a similar name.
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Cast:
Peter Cushing,
Jack Purvis,
Don Henderson,
Anthony Daniels,
Kenny Baker,
Harrison Ford,
Sir Alec Guinness,
Eddie Byrne,
James Earl Jones,
William Hootkins,
Carrie Fisher,
Garick Hagon,
Mark Hamill,
Phil Brown,
Richard Le Parmentier,
David Prowse,
Peter Mayhew,
Denis Lawson,
Angus MacInnes,
Malcolm Tierney,
Shelagh Fraser,
Jack Klaff,
Drewe Henley,
Jeremy Sinden,
Alex McCrindle,
Leslie Schofield,
Graham Ashley
Director:
George Lucas
Genre:
Sci-Fi,
Fantasy
Release Date:
May 25, 1977
MPAA Rating:
PG
Screen Writer:
Ben Burtt,
George Lucas
Runtime:
2hrs 1min
Studio:
20th Century Fox
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