Post 1 - Review of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope

In preparation for Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, I have decided that I am going to blog all 6 Star Wars movies in preparation. Conveniently, we need to do 6 posts, so this works out perfectly! So if you've never seen Star Wars or just wanted to read what I think about the specific movies, then sit back and enjoy!

I am going to begin with the first movie released, Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. But why was the first movie Episode IV? It is has been a controversial issue over the last few decades. When released, Episode IV was only titled Star Wars and George Lucas didn't actually think it would be such a hit. Once it took off, that is when Lucas began thinking of the rest of the story. He decided that IV, V and VI would be Luke's story. I, II and III would be the rise of Vader.

The beginning of the movie opens with a small republic cruiser being chased by a huge Imperial Star Destroyer. On this ship, we have Princess Leia with many rebel soldiers who are trying to escape with the Death Star plans. The Death Star is a huge space station that the Imperials are trying to build. The opening gets you excited and a little anxious as the little cruiser is absorbed by the huge Star Destroyer. A group of white armored soldiers burst into the ship, Storm Troopers! Killing many of the rebel soldiers and destroying most of the ship. We are soon introduced to one of the most iconic villains in all of movie history, Darth Vader. Princess Leia is taken into captivity by Darth Vader. The movie continues focusing on two droids, R2D2 and C3PO being shipped to a desolate, sand planet Tatooine. After being abducted by strange cloaked aliens, our droid friends are introduced to our main character and soon to our new hero, Luke Skywalker. We know Luke wants to leave his home planet but he will get his wish soon. With the help of R2D2 running away, Luke meets one of the last Jedi knights in history, Obi Wan Kenobi. Their mission will be to help Leia because they are here “only hope.” The Storm Troopers have tracked down the droid to Tatooine and begin interrogating the creatures of the planet and even Luke’s Aunt and Uncle. Luke and Obi Wan meet two new additional character, Han Solo and Chewbacca who agree to take them to Princess Leia’s home planet Alderaan. While our heroes go to Alderaan, Darth Vader and the rest of the Imperials have shown Leia that the Death Star is operational, and have destroyed her home planet, Alderaan. When our heroes arrive to where the planet should be, it is gone! But our heroes soon come across a giant moon, but wait, it is no moon… it is a space station! The Death Star. But that’s as much complete detail as I will give, but the next hour is an epic movie that transpires with a brilliant battle, dialogue and music. Our heroes are able to rescue the princess, recover the Death Star plans and even destroy the Death Star.

IMDb gives Star Wars an 8.7 out of 10. For me, I would round up to an even 9 out of 10. For a Sci-Fi movie that was released in 1977, it is truly a epic and wonderful Sci-Fi movie. Even for being created so long ago, it still trumps so many of new Sci-Fi movies created today. I hope you enjoyed my short synopsis and review, I will see you back here for Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.