Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
{4.5/5} “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.”
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, released in 1977
R2-D2 and C3-PO are on Tatooine, having been sold by Jawas to Luke Skywalker and his uncle. R2-D2 plays Princess Leia’s message and Luke is intrigued. When they make their way to Ben Kenobi he tells them that he is the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” in the message. Ben says they must go to Alderaan, and they find a pilot at the Mos Eisley cantina who will take them there — Han Solo.
It doesn’t wow me as much as it did the first time, but there’s still lots to like.
The Jawas’ speech is delightful, the banter between R2-D2 and C3-PO is fun, and the shapes of the TIE fighters and X-wing fighters are memorable. The mystery about Luke’s father is set up nicely with the dialogue between Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru.
The special effects are impressive — like the small Jawas and their huge machine.
Lucas was so sure the movie was going to fail he went on vacation instead of going to the premiere — and on that vacation he and Steven Spielberg came up with the idea for Indiana Jones.
Stars Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Alec Guinness, and Peter Cushing. Directed by George Lucas (THX 1138). The score by John Williams is one of the best of the best. The track “Cantina Band” will always put a smile on your face.
This is the 3rd or 4th time I’ve seen it.
This movie is the start of an amazing franchise. It’s not as big as Star Trek for me, but I am fond of it — I find almost all of the movies and TV shows I’ve watched highly enjoyable.
I previously reviewed Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu in this series.