Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Average Rating: 8.3/10
Reviews Counted: 71
Fresh: 66 | Rotten: 5
A legendarily expansive and ambitious start to the sci-fi saga, George Lucas opened our eyes to the possiblites of blockbuster filmmaking and things have never been the same.
Average Rating: 7.6/10
Critic Reviews: 21
Fresh: 18 | Rotten: 3
A legendarily expansive and ambitious start to the sci-fi saga, George Lucas opened our eyes to the possiblites of blockbuster filmmaking and things have never been the same.
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Movie Info
George Lucas' mythological popcorn movie is a two-hour roller-coaster ride that has passed into movie legend. The story, for the tiny number of people not familiar with it, concerns a farm boy named Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) who discovers that the used robot recently purchased by his family plays back a message from one Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), begging for help from Obi-Wan Kenobi. Luke asks his father's friend Ben Kenobi (Alec Guinness) about this, and he discovers that Ben and Obi-Wan
Cast
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Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker -
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO -
Harrison Ford
Han Solo -
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia, Princ... -
Peter Cushing
Grand Moff Tarkin -
Alec Guinness
Ben "Obi-Wan" Kenobi... -
Kenny Baker
R2-D2 -
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca -
David Prowse
Darth Vader -
Phil Brown
Uncle Owen Lars -
Shelagh Fraser
Aunt Beru Lars -
Jack Purvis
Chief Jawa -
Eddie Byrne
Gen. Willard -
Don Henderson
Gen. Taggi -
Jack Klaff
Red Four (John "D") -
Drewe Henley
Red Leader -
Jeremy Sinden
Gold Two -
Graham Ashley
Gold Five -
Garick Hagon
Red Three (Biggs) -
William Hootkins
Red Six (Porkins) -
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader, Darth V... -
Denis Lawson
Red Two (Wedge) -
Richard Le Parmentie...
Gen. Motti -
Angus MacInnes
Gold Leader -
Alex McCrindle
Gen. Dodonna -
Leslie Schofield
Commander No. 1 -
Malcolm Tierney
Officer in Detention... -
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All Critics (71) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (66) | Rotten (5) | DVD (24)
What places it a sizable cut about the routine is its spectacular visual effects, the best since Stanley Kubrick's 2001.
There's no breather in the picture, no lyricism; the only attempt at beauty is in the double sunset.
George Lucas, who made American Graffiti, has put together a sci-fi film that draws on any number of associations. Star Wars is both amazing and familiar.
A grand and glorious film that may well be the smash hit of 1977, and certainly is the best movie of the year so far.
Top CriticA magnificent film. George Lucas set out to make the biggest possible adventure fantasy out of his memories of serials and older action epics, and he succeeded brilliantly.
Has distinct limitations, but the current return to a cinema of spectacle and wonder is wholly encouraging.
Endlessly imitated but never rivalled, this opening instalment of George Lucas's original space trilogy dresses up the timeless tale of good versus evil with ground-breaking special effects and a dazzling array of intergalactic characters.
All in all, it is an outrageously successful, what will be called a "classic," compilation of nonsense, largely derived but thoroughly reconditioned.
Sci-fi action classic perfect for sharing with older kids.
Like it or not, Star Wars is a seminal movie that began a whole cycle of sci-fi works and also launched the careers of many actors and craftsmen.
First of a sci-fi phenomenon, #4 in the series.
Lucas consegue imprimir energia à direção e estabelece seus personagens como figuras imediatamente icônicas, mesmo que, aqui e ali, seus péssimos diálogos comprometam a experiência.
It is a sweeping epic with classical themes lifted from the teachings of Joseph Campbell, but it maintains strong central characters.
After Star Wars, movies not only spawned profitable kids' toys; they merged with kids' toys, and basically became toys themselves.
It has shaped our imaginations, our inner worlds. The series may be over at last, but the Force will be with us always.
On the basic level of simple entertainment it succeeds as well as any film ever has.
So, is this the best film of all time? Certainly not. But it definitely is one of the most enduring, and it's hard not to be seduced.
Puts most recent 'epic' blockbuster mediocrities to shame.
One of those few films that you can expect to find in almost anyone's collection.
Lucas' trilogy earned its place in eternity not for its mechanical precision, but for its intangible qualities of inspiration and wonder.
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- Han Solo: May the Force be with you.
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- Princess Leia Organa: Darth Vader. Only you could be so bold. The Imperial Senate will not sit still for this. When they hear you've attacked a--
- Darth Vader (voice): Don't act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren't on any mercy mission after all. Several transmissions were beamed up to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you.
- Princess Leia Organa: I don't know what you're talking about. I'm a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan!
- Darth Vader (voice): You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Taker her away!
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- Han Solo: You're all clear kid, now let's blow this thing & go home!
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- Princess Leia Organa: He's got alot of courage.
- Luke Skywalker: What good will it do us if he gets himself killed? Let's go.
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- Grand Moff Tarkin: Your sad devotion to that ancient religion has not given you the ability to conjure up the stolen data plans!
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- Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: Move along...
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