I remember standing in line to see it with my father on opening night. We had a great time and saw it twice opening night. I still have the souvenir movie book they sold at showcase cinema. It's still a great movie. First movies always stand out more than sequels.
Oh that's such a wonderful memory and I hope your father is still around to talk with about it. Thanks for sharing your memory and for watching the video.
Are you annoyed as I am when people celebrate May the 4th even though that's not even close to when Star Wars was released ? Thanks for chiming in and watching. That's so awesome that you still have your button.
I've somehow never seen a Star Wars film, but this popped up on my feed. It's very touching hearing you talk about this, despite my not knowing anything about it haha
You made me look. I have been saying I saw it on May 25 - but I only know for sure I saw it on the first day it was available in my home town. Guessing with that limited number of screens that wasn't the date and I already knew there were long lines at other theaters across the country from the news. Fortunately I have a subscription to a site that collects newspapers countrywide which includes my home town. I now know my personal "May the 4th" is June 17th because the theater ad from the 16th says starts Friday. Figured I wouldn't see it the first day but when we drove by the theater there was no line. Went to the ticket booth and asked if they had sold out. "No, we have seating availble." It was crowded but there were open seats - even two together. Saw it again about two weeks later and people were laughing when R2 gets zapped and falls over. When I saw it the first time it was more like a collective "Awwww! Oh, no!" "Wait a minute. You didn't order your tickets on line? You didn't get to choose your seats before you went in?" Why do I suddenly feel old?
Hahahaha. I know what you mean about feeling old. That's a great story though about when you finally did see it and the reaction to R2-D2 on the second viewing. Like I said in the video most theaters in smaller communities didn't get it until months after it came out so that makes sense that you didn't see it until a month later.
You're probably right about that but there are so many misinformed people these days that I'm afraid some of them will take it literally. And they probably have.
I remember standing in line to see it with my father on opening night. We had a great time and saw it twice opening night. I still have the souvenir movie book they sold at showcase cinema. It's still a great movie. First movies always stand out more than sequels.
Oh that's such a wonderful memory and I hope your father is still around to talk with about it. Thanks for sharing your memory and for watching the video.
May 25th, exactly how I feel. I still have my "Darth Vader Live" button from 1977. :-)
Are you annoyed as I am when people celebrate May the 4th even though that's not even close to when Star Wars was released ? Thanks for chiming in and watching. That's so awesome that you still have your button.
@@filmfann1970 I am annoyed, but resigned to it. Nobody will be able to ignore it when the 50th anniversary rolls around three years from now.
@rikp I don't know. With the way people are rewriting history these days I wouldn't be surprised if May the 4th becomes the official release date.
thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. I truly appreciate it.
I was 6 years old too in 1977 ;)
I've somehow never seen a Star Wars film, but this popped up on my feed. It's very touching hearing you talk about this, despite my not knowing anything about it haha
Awww thanks. I appreciate your watching and taking the time to comment.
You made me look. I have been saying I saw it on May 25 - but I only know for sure I saw it on the first day it was available in my home town. Guessing with that limited number of screens that wasn't the date and I already knew there were long lines at other theaters across the country from the news. Fortunately I have a subscription to a site that collects newspapers countrywide which includes my home town. I now know my personal "May the 4th" is June 17th because the theater ad from the 16th says starts Friday. Figured I wouldn't see it the first day but when we drove by the theater there was no line. Went to the ticket booth and asked if they had sold out. "No, we have seating availble." It was crowded but there were open seats - even two together.
Saw it again about two weeks later and people were laughing when R2 gets zapped and falls over. When I saw it the first time it was more like a collective "Awwww! Oh, no!"
"Wait a minute. You didn't order your tickets on line? You didn't get to choose your seats before you went in?" Why do I suddenly feel old?
Hahahaha. I know what you mean about feeling old. That's a great story though about when you finally did see it and the reaction to R2-D2 on the second viewing. Like I said in the video most theaters in smaller communities didn't get it until months after it came out so that makes sense that you didn't see it until a month later.
Pretty sure May the 4th is all about May the force be with you and never about release date. Never heard it stated otherwise.
You're probably right about that but there are so many misinformed people these days that I'm afraid some of them will take it literally. And they probably have.