STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) FIRST TIME WATCHING MOVIE REACTION!
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- May the force be with you! This is a cinematic masterpiece with groundbreaking visuals and an amazing story. I hope you enjoy my reaction to STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE 1977!
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I was 24 when this was originally released. To say it was a blockbuster is an understatement. This was a worldwide cultural phenomenon. So much changed after this movie. We used to get the credits at the beginning of the movie but since Star Wars, credits appeared at the end and seemed almost as long as the movie.
I've been looking up pictures of fans waiting in line when the film was released and I'm just in awe to see not only the size of the crowds but the excitement they felt. What a time it must've been!
@@garybassin1651 that's funny, Gary, I talking to a friend of mines and I was explaining to her about movie credits, and why there are so many. The guilds. As an unwritten rule, no commercial film can be made without union craft people, or the film may have trouble being distributed, or even shown. Lucas was fined a quarter million dollars for insisting that " A New Hope " have no opening credits. He insisted again for " The Empire Strikes Back ", and the guilds told him NO, so he quit the writers and directors guild and formed LucasFilm Limited. That's why Lucas has very few films outside Star Wars. He may have made the greatest movie of all time, but he also had a hand in making one of the biggest flops in " Howard the Duck ". Anyway, do YOU know what responsibilities a Key Grip or a Best Boy are ? A cameraman's assistant and an electrician s helper. Respectively.
@LeopoldoGonzales-og9wc I worked as a PA on a movie many years ago. I was originally hired to do props, then they found I could paint so I painted some scenery. They liked me so much that I got hired as a PA so I stayed on through the entire filming. One day, as I was painting, the director walked by and said, "I like your face. Would you like to be in some scenes?" I got to be in 3 scenes. The major thing I learned is that with all the hurry up and wait, I'm surprised that movies get made at all.
I was a freshman in college in 1977. In 1976, imagine everyone trying to catch a rerun of the Star Trek TV 1960's series.....because they were the best space Sci-Fi that we had. Then Star Wars debuted in '77 and a bunker buster bomb went off. The movie theater I saw this in was the first time I had ever experienced surround sound in a movie theater.....with the fighter ships screaming (and I mean screaming) from front to back or back to front or from left to right to left. Coupled with the special effects plus John Williams iconic score, I was thunderstruck to say the least. I sat thru all the end credits to pull myself together, while listening to the musical score. I will never experience something this epic again in my life.
And then the new Star Trek movie came out.What a great time
Friends of Peter Cushing say he was one of the sweetest people you'd ever want to meet, a polar opposite of Grand Moff Tarkin.
I think this is the first Star Wars reaction that felt as close to what it was like for me to see this for the first time as a kid. I could actually see that you were going in blind. Fantastic reaction!!
Those 1970s effects is better looking than the cartoonish CG we have now
On behalf of all of us, welcome to the Star Wars family bro, you have great journey ahead, .. but don’t worry we’ll all be with you
I'm bashing my head thinking "Why didn't you watch this years ago!", but it's awesome to finally experience this journey! I just watched the Empire Strikes Back and my mind was BLOWN! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
@@jessebatres6895The force will be with you.........ALWAYS...
"The Force will be with you, always."
Fun Fact: The first movie to make over $300 million domestic box office. It was also the first movie to cross $500 million worldwide in its initial release.
Action Star Fact: Stunt doubles were not used for the scene where Luke and Leia swing to safety in the Death Star. Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher performed the stunt, shooting it in just one take.
CGI Over Practical Fact: All the CGI was added in the late 90s and NOT part of the original release. I don't mind the changes, except for originally Han Solo (Harrison Ford) shot Greedo (Paul Blake) before the bounty hunter could do anything.
Gun Enthusiast Fact: The weapons the stormtroopers used were essentially the Sterling L2A3 9mm SMG (sub-machine gun), a military weapon developed in the late 1940s in the U.K. and adopted by the British and Canadian Armies in the 1950s. The curved left entry side mounted magazine was removed, and that was as much as it was modified for the movie. The longer sandtrooper weapon was the MG-34 machine gun from Germany.
Location Location Fact: The Tatooine scenes were filmed in Tunisia. There is a town in Tunisia's rural south named Tataouine (Berber for "eyes") and George Lucas liked the name so much, he adopted it for Luke Skywalker's (Mark Hamill) home world. Some of the interiors and the courtyard of Luke's house were filmed in a hotel in Matmata, Tunisia. One can visit this two-star hotel and see some pictures and the painted ceiling of what was used for the Lars' dining room. When Luke goes out of the farm, he appears in a flat deserted area, while the reality, when you get out of the hotel, there are a lot of other houses, small stone hills, and a lot of prickly pear cacti (a variety very common in Tunisia). The skeleton that C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) passes belongs to a Tatooine creature called a Greater Krayt Dragon. This artificial skeleton was left in the Tunisian desert after filming and still lies there. During filming of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones (2002), the site was visited by the crew once more and the skeleton was still there.
Man! This is awesome! Love the insight! It's always great to know that the actual actors performed some stunts and very impressive that they would nail that down in one take.
As far as this digitally enhanced version, obviously I enjoyed it but I'd like to get my hands on an original theatrical version of the film.
That artificial skeleton must be a crazy sight to see for anyone who is not familiar with the backstory for it lol!
You're welcome! 😄
Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
In case no one had said it, James Earl Jones is the voice of Darth Vader.
And David Prowse was the actor in the suit
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Yes very good casting as Peter Cushing that played Grand Moff/Governor Tarkin was a true gentleman and always very nice.
It was very hard for Carrie Fisher to deliver Leia's angry lines to him as he always was polite and smelled good like linen and lavender, and she was a big fan of him too.
She had to imagine another guy to bring up the authentic anger the scene needed.
There were only 2 big stars in the movie at that time.
Peter Cushing as Tarkin and Sir Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan.
The fact that he was wearing carpet slippers couldn't have helped ! He found the costume boots hurt his feet so he approached Lucas to ask if they could shoot him closer up so he didn't have to wear them. He was so kind about asking that Lucas felt he couldn't say no !
They were making up the special effects as they went along. There had never been anything like it before. It was taking g too long to film and going over budget. 20th Century Fox was willing to just shut it down and rake the loss. Locals pleaded with them and agreed to take a pay cut if he could have the Mr handing rights. As someone who built the Models and even had Star Wars sheets on my bed I think he made the right choice.
Lucas had a sneak preview for Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola before the music was added and the special effects were perfect and they didn’t like it. Lucas was so afraid I wouldn’t do well so he decided to leave town before it opened. On Opening Day. Lucas had gone to Hawaii with Spielberg. They decided they would try to work on something together, and came up with Indiana Jones
Cushing tried to commit suicide after his wife died in the early 70s and didn't eat for weeks. His friends finally convinced him to eat and he resumed work. His looks were ruined though. He was a good looking guy in his day, well into his 40s.
Always fun to watch someone experience this franchise for the first time. I've probably seen these movies 1000s of times over the decades but they NEVER get old!! When me and my daughter part ways we always say to each other "May the force be with you" 😃
To imagine the experience in 1977, imagine if roller coasters had just been invented and everyone was taking rides on them. For Star Wars, a groundbreaking computer controlled filming technique was invented, allowing for the first time very dynamic filming of moving spaceships. That plus the story and music created a unique experience. The first six movies (I through VI), were entirely controlled by the artist (George Lucas), so they weren't subject to Hollywood studio commercial exploitations.
Yeah well, it would have been nice if Lucas hadn't been surrounded by Yes-men for I-III, there are a lot of issues.
Hah, the yes-men started with VI.
When Obi-Wan Kenobi told Vader that he would become more powerful than even Vader could imagine and he got cut down, Obi-Wan became part of the living Force, which gives him the ability to become a Force ghost, which is why he is still around Luke.
Location for Tatooine (the desert planet) was in Tunisia.
I looked this up a little earlier today and I saw that they have tours of the filming locations. Looks like an amazing place!
Hey Everyone, thank you so much for watching! Please consider subscribing to the channel. I love the feedback you guys/gals provide. What are some of your favorite sci-fi/adventure films of all time? Who is your favorite Star Wars character? Am I crazy for leaning towards Darth Vader and wanting to see him kick some more ass?
Battlestar Galactica from the early 2000s in my fav scifi
I feel like the ending was trash, but everything up to the last bit was beyond amazing
Btw, any effects that look TOO good, are probably the digital "enhanced" effects that Lucas added in the 90s. Jabba the Hutt and the big lizard on Tatooine, for example, weren't even in the original release cut. The only way to see the original trilogy the way they looked upon release is through some amazingly intricate reconstructions made by skilled fans. They're worth tracking down. Lucas tweaked the effects for years, to the frustration of some of the older fans like me. I'm old enough to remember seeing Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi in theaters when they came out. That's the only good thing about being 50 -- I was around for some amazing pop culture. 🤩
Now I just have to find an original cut of the film. For a second I was thinking, "how the hell do these creatures look that good". I bet those lines wrapped around the building when these films came out! Thanks for sharing this great insight! :)
@@jessebatres6895 The original movie doesn't exist online unless you can find some dark website or maybe an old uncle who would leave it to you in his will.
Empire was changed very little except for Cloud City. Even Lucas knew that was a masterpiece.
@@libertyresearch-iu4fy There were millions of 80s Vhs and Laserdiscs. Slightly different yes, but not big deal. The only thing I found grating was the new dance in Jedi. That was way out there.
I have physical media DVD of the original cut that came with the special editions. I did not like what Lucas did on the SE where, in the original cut, Han Solo kills Greedo in cold blood in the cantina, Lucas has them firing at the same time. Why ? That scene made the movie.
Great reaction. You are gonna love the next one. It's a step up in every way, story, character building, filmmaking in general, enjoy!
Some thing were not in the 1977 movie. They did not have CGI. They were added much later.
This version was upgraded. First off the movie when released was just called “Star Wars”. Once it was a hit, they re-released it with the subtitle because of the sequel. As far as effects, George Lucas had cleaned up the effects, and in the 2000’s, added new CGI, which wasn’t available then. So the dinosaur-like creatures are obviously CGI. I prefer the original film myself, because it was as it was seen in 1977.
Sub'd! I was 12 years old in 77. I was so lucky to see this on the big screen before the internet, before word of mouth even got out. It was mind-blowing! Loved your reaction, bro. I'll be taking the journey with you. It's great re-living my youth through your eyes. Keep it up!
Imagine being a kid and seeing this in the theater. Epic movie that changes everything about what to expect in movies. Now imagine waiting 3 years for the sequel, UGH!
I was 10 & it was pretty incredible. I can still (and I always will) vividly remember how I felt when the ships first came on the screen. It was electric!
I definitely would've been asking my parents to take me again and again! lol! It is pretty crazy when you think about the generations later who just get to have immediate access to sequels or next seasons to movies/shows we waited years for. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
I was 5 in 77 so I remember seeing the preview for Empire on TV when I was 7 and started jumping up and down screaming with excitement.
There's no REAL way for someone who has grown up in the CGI era to REALLY understand what a massive leap forward Star Wars was ACROSS THE BOARD in movie-making technology, but the best way I could demonstrate it would be to have you watch a movie that was released just a year earlier in 1976 - another mid-budget SciFi movie called Logan's Run. Now, Logan's Run is a good Sci-Fi movie with a good story, but in every movie-making way, it was typical of the SciFi and movie-making in general of the era. Certainly the only thing anywhere close to Star Wars was1969's "2001: A Space Odyssey," but that was written by Sci-Fi superstar author Arthur C. Clarke and directed by Stanley Kubrick, who was the Steven Spielberg of his time, and thus had a relatively huge budget and as much time as he needed to make 2001. But 2001 was focused more on "future realism" and much less on adventure and war, so it was much more intellectual and much slower paced. Star Wars - ESPECIALLY in the context of the era - was fast-paced and thrilling, and NOTHING before had even come close to looking that good (again, with 2001 having come the closest, and 3rd Place being WAY back in the distance). Compare anything in Logan's Run - costumes, set designs, prop designs, lighting, music, creature design, and on and on, to Star Wars, and it's like looking at one of Spielberg's home movies he made at 12 years old compared to Jurassic Park - there's just no comparison.
And the impact it had on the public was massive. Star Wars stayed in theaters as a first-run release for at least 6 months before contractual obligations forced many 1 or 2-screen theaters to replace it, and multiplexes often kept Star Wars for 9-12 months, still having occasional weekend sell-outs of screenings after 9 months. And then, a little while after Empire Strikes Back left the theaters, they re-released Star Wars. Hollywood intentionally tracks movie success via box-office revenues, knowing that inflation will always make newer movies out-earn older ones, and thus allowing them to constantly set new records. But Star Wars, from 1977, would EASILY hold the record for number of tickets sold - by a wide margin - compared to any movie released before or since, and it's a number that may never be surpassed. Then you can talk about the fact that Star Wars absolutely blew the lid off of movie merchandising. It wasn't just toys, it was EVERYTHING - the list of things that you COULDN'T buy with Star Wars licensing was shorter than the things you COULD by with it. Before the movie was released, McDonald's rejected a Star Wars tie-in, which Burger King jumped on, and for the first and only time, Burger King KILLED McDonald's sales, and BK kept their Star Wars promotion going on for nearly a year because it was so successful. I still have some of those Star Wars glasses. George Lucas made over a hundred million in late 70's dollars off of Star Wars merchandising alone.
Tarkin was played by well known British Actor Peter Cushing, who had been in a *bunch* of Horror-Movies from the 1950s to the 1970s, often playing either Baron Frankenstein or Professor Van Helsing. He was also Sherlock Holmes a couple of times. He was very good friends with Christopher Lee, who would go on to play Count Dooku in the SW-Prequels.
I was 13 Years old in 1977 when i saw Star Wars in the Movie Theatre. It was originally called Star Wars. The special effects were ahead of its time. It was renamed Episode IV when Episode V The Empire Strikes Back was released in 1980. George Lucas did not know he would be allowed more Star Wars movies so he started with the first movie of his middle Trilogy.
Lucas hit the jackpot with his first feature length movie "American Grafitti" and that gave the studio confidence in the project, but it's actually his former wife who edited the version we got in the first release.
... originally released in 1977 as "Star Wars" with no episode name or number. The addition of "Episode IV - A New Hope" did not get added to the crawl until the 1981 re-release of the movie.
Wow! That's awesome! So they still knew that eventually they'd get to prequels. Man that still blows my mind! Thank you for watching and commenting :)
No stilts involved. Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) was well over 7ft tall, and David Prowse (Darth Vader) was 6ft6. And THAT voice is James Earl Jones.
As for the special effects, a lot were added in the remasterised version. Orginally, the stormtroopers on Tatooine did not have creatures to ride, and the creatures in Mos Eisley were not there, they were added later. Also, Jabba did not appear because the technology was not available at the time, so he too was added in later. You liked the score too, but just wait till you see the Empire Strikes Back, the score is even more phenomenal.
It was great seeing it again with you. I saw it when it was released in 1977, and it blew me away.
9:05 Keep in mind. In 1977 this scene only included one shot of a Stormtrooper on a Dubac (the big lizards) that didn't move, it was a static prop. In 1997 George Lucas started releasing the "Special Edition" releases for the 20th anniversary of each film. He has declared that these are the "official" releases, and it's almost impossible to find theatrical release video.
The Special Editions are remastered but also include CGI that was impossible at initial release including some deleted scenes that were cut because they couldn't be done to George's liking at the time.
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I was the original!!!
In 1977 Star wars was the first movie l saw in a big movie theatre, and it definitely blew my mind!!
I saw this in the theater as a little kid. Was awesome.
When I first saw this fllm in the theaters, it was over a year after it first came out. Can you imagine any movie being in the theaters for over a year, even with all lthe muliplexes these days. Muliplexes were rare when this movie was released.
It's infuriating that the CGI added in 1999 is confusing you. So many scenes you reacted to weren't there in 1977. So many times you were like 'that's so amazing for 1977', well, it just WASN'T THERE. I wish you reacted to an accurate version instead of the Special Editions.
The original versions of the films are essentially impossible to find, at least from any official sources. Lucas ensured that they don't exist. I get where you're coming from but this is an extremely common mistake by first time viewers without any context, I've watched loads of reactions to these and a lot of people simply don't know until it's pointed out to them.
But yeah, the more I've seen it the more I've realized how damaging it is to the actual legacy of these films. I grew up having seen the Special Editions in theaters, and owning them on VHS, which had behind the scenes features before each film about the scenes that were added. So I always took it for granted that I knew what was in the original films and what wasn't. I knew at least one generation was displeased with the amount of new CGI in ANH, which, in conjunction with having far less time to modify the next two films, is why they didn't really add as much as they simply enhanced the existing effects for Empire and Jedi, which is all they should have done here.
But I never imagined that what I assumed was common knowledge would be lost to time, and entire generations going forward would mistake the CGI which wasn't even in the original film as being one of the reasons it was legendary, when the reality is that THOSE effects had nothing to do with it...
It's not that deep. Just inform him of which scenes weren't in the original and he'll know.
11:43 Skywalker was originally going to be Starkiller. There a couple great books out there about the origins of Lucas’s ideas with original first drafts and also proof he imagined the “episodes”‘that came before this movie in order to come up with where we get dropped into the story.
In case you weren't aware there are actors inside R2-D2 and C3PO so their movements and sounds, etc. were contributed to by them. Kenny Baker is in R2 and Anthony Daniels is C3PO. So that definitely helped with depicting the nuances of their relationship. I believe (and I could be recalling incorrectly) that George Lucas once said something about that R2-D2 is really very foul mouthed but we just don't know how much since we don't understand his beeps - but C3PO does. After I learned that I gave C3PO (who was never my favorite) a little bit of a break on the things he said to R2. Everyone gets all over C3PO for things he says to R2 but if R2 is over here cursing up a storm and such than have at him C3PO. I think I saw that in a behind the scenes documentary and they were interviewing George but I could be mistaken it's been a while.
The actor who played Obi-Wan is Sir Alec Guinness, a award winning actor (including Academy Award and Golden Globe). For example, The Bridge of the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia are just two of his films. He also did considerable stage acting and was a writer. He got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame before he was even in Star Wars. And, yes, you saw that correctly I addressed him as Sir. He was knighted in 1959 by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the arts. And he also served the Royal Navy in World War II. He was a very interesting fellow for sure.
Jesse (talking about Obi-Wan Kenobi): "He knows his stuff. He's very capable." then moves on to the next character.
Me: waits-blinks-waits-blinks-waits I can wait you just keep watching those movies and see if capable is the only word that comes to mind.
Just kidding. You had a fair assessment based off what was provided in this film.
I was 11 years old when I first seen this. I watched it at a drive in
I would still love to know how Lucas convinced legendary actors Alec Guiness and Peter Cushing to do this “low budget throw away movie.”
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Cushing was game for anything, his whole career. His specialty was low budget horror films, for the most part, so STAR WARS was like an A picture for him. Guinness was another story, and he took it for the money, as most actors would, if offered.
"...how could not one of them get hit, slow as they were walking..."
Put yourself in the situation. You're in a fire fight against enemy forces. Two droids, unarmed and not shooting at you, cross the field. Are you aiming at the _droids_ or the guys _past_ the droids that are shooting at _you?_ ... Yeah, exactly. They got through because no one was _trying_ to hit them, they were aiming for the guys shooting back.
"...that's a powerful, powerful voice..."
James Earl Jones. Yes, he had one _heck_ of a voice! ... And he's not the guy in the suit. The guy in the suit was someone different (name escapes me). During filming he said the lines so that they would have the _timing_ right, but Jone was the one who did the recording for the voice, so you get the best combo of someone with a _dominating_ physical presence, which the actor in the suit has, even _without_ that voice, and the _power_ of that voice... the combination is _super effective._
"...I wonder if this is a real location..."
Tunisia. They filmed the Tatooine stuff in Tunisia.
"...for 1977, that looks pretty damned good..."
That's because it's from 1997. In 1977 they didn't have that (or several other) bits in there, but they were later added for the 'Special Edition' (there were many later revisions, too) which added in CGI and many deleted scenes. Most of the restored scenes and CGI additions are fine, but in _this_ movie there's three scenes which were altered in ways that _hurt_ the movie. In some cases they were deleted for a reason, in others they were just silly. While Star Wars has some humor, the original trilogy isn't silly for the first two movies the last... is silly, but by then the realization set in.
See at the time, movie studios didn't know how much the toy rights to a movie could be worth, and in lieu of pay to keep the price down for the studio, part of the deal for Lucas was toy sales. As such, as the movies went on, _especially_ the third one and all the prequels, he kept trying to appeal to a younger and younger audience, making it more childish, suffering from power creep, because the integrity of telling a good story was overshadowed by the greed of selling toys.
"...who came up with these names..."
The screen-writer... George Lucas. He was pretty awesome. He wrote and directed this. But part of what made the originals so good was the editing. Sometimes knowing what to keep and what not to is as important as the story. Though often overlooked, the editor who made this movie so good was Martha Lucas, George's wife... whom he was divorced from later, before the version you're watching now.
"...what's gold tin-man's name..."
C-3P0. Technically, it's not a name. It's a model number.
"...he's like a snail..."
Both are. It's not easy for one snail to stop another. :)
"...you'd have to be living under a rock..."
You'd be amazed at the number of people down there. There are reactors on UA-cam who _did not know_ before hand. Not many, but a few. It's a shame, though, that one of the biggest twists in cinema history is ruined for everyone after because it's so iconic.
"...I'm almost embarrassed that that sh-t scared me..."
Don't be. It startles a _lot_ of people.
"...they went like that..."
Yeah. That's brutal. That's _maybe_ kids aged 12 to 14 or more type stuff. Keep that in mind as you watch the rest of the movies... and watch them be targeted at younger and younger audiences... so Lucas can sell toys.
The first real added scenes that hurt the movie come when they enter Mos Eisley (the 'wretched hive'). The silliness of the bots smacking each other, and other things that are there. Those seem _much_ more aimed at young children, right? ... And they were _not there_ in the original 1970's and 80's releases.
"...why can't the droids be in there..."
Prejudice. It's why droids are _all_ slaves and biological beings generally aren't. Beyond that, there may be a more practical reason. It's possible any droid might be able to record what it sees and hears for playback. In a shady bar where people discuss illegal trade daily, no one wants people with recording devices around.
"...just slice his arm off... everybody just get back to what you were doing..."
I think it's a _great_ way to demonstrate the sort of place it is. How rough and shady does a place have to be that someone _losing an arm_ is so low-key an occurrence that as soon as it's clear no one else is picking up the fight they just go right back to BAU? It's basically an old-west saloon type scenario.
"...they just go back to minding their own business..."
This, too, is a scene some purists hate. Notice how Guido shoots at Solo but misses? ... Why? Why would he shoot at Han like that? He wants to collect a bounty, which is _much_ harder to do if Han is dead. On top of that, what are they odds they fire at the _exact same moment_ like that?
In the original, Han shoots first, Guido dies, and that's all. It underlines the cold, mercenary person that Han is. Han isn't a _hero_ at this point in the story, or even an _anti-hero,_ he's a criminal working with the _actual_ heroes.
"...always talking sh-t to him..."
We don't know what R2 is saying in return. In the _original_ script, apparently R2 was gonna have a foul mouth and return everything he got, so for all we know R2 has been giving 3P0 the business this whole time.
"...wait, did he step on him..."
Yes, and you laughed. And think about what that means for the movie.
This scene, with Jabba, _was not there_ originally. Which means you _hear_ about Jabba but never _see_ him. This guy supposedly scares _Han Solo_ who, in cold blood, blasted a guy (Guido) in a bar. _That_ makes Jabba a credible threat.
But _this scene_ entirely undermines that. Now Jabba is just some big, goofy thing to laugh at, not a real threat. It's the sort of thing you have in a movie for young children, _not_ one meant for teens.
Try to consider how big a threat Jabba would seem to be if all you saw was Guido mentioning a bounty, then Han _obsessing_ over money, and then getting his money to run as quickly as he could. It makes Jabba seem low-key _terrifying_ as a thought, an unknown menace acting in the background and driving Han's actions. And makes it _far_ more meaningful when he comes back at the end to save the day.
"...how did it look that bad-ass for the mid 70's..."
_That_ one, the Death Star... that was how it looked. And it did so because they made a scale model of the thing and moved it slowly. Practical effects were king at the time, and it was _awesome._ Now lots of movie CGI is just... bad... and makes it look _wrong._ More wrong than a _cartoon_ looks.
"...Vader's tall AF..."
Yep. That's the physically imposing part. 6 and a half feet tall. I think they gave him platforms to make him taller by a couple inches. It just made him more threatening.
"...that suit must be hot..."
And, after the garbage scene later, stinky. They never managed to get it clean after that. Ew.
"...he must be on some stilts or something..."
Nope. Chewbacca was played by Peter Mayhew, and he was 7' 3" tall.
"...one of his homeboys?..."
You're confused, right? This scene, with Biggs, was _also_ not in the original release. Why? Because _Biggs_ is mentioned, otherwise, in _exactly_ two lines. Once on Tatooine (the desert planet) where Luke is complaining that he's trapped on the farm ("Ah, Biggs is right, I'm never getting out of here!") and once during the flight combat ("Blast it, Biggs, where are you!?"). And that's it. This scene _doesn't_ need to be here and just causes confusion. There's a _reason_ it was cut and it was a good one. But, later, in the 90's, when Lucas didn't have Martha around to edit sensibly for him, he crammed it back in, even though it mostly just adds confusion to the movie, with a character Luke doesn't otherwise show any attachment for and who just dies anyway.
"...as much sh-t as he talks to him, he loves him..."
Yes, and this is a _wonderful_ dynamic between the two. I love their relationship!
"...this ship is f'ing gigantic..."
Remember they first mistook it for a small moon. Different sources give different sizes, but it's apparently around 100 miles across... as a _sphere._ So yes, it's huge.
You asked about budgets. This was... somewhat of a pricey movie, but not _hugely_ so for a special-effects heavy one. The average from the majore studios at the time went from 2.3 million in 75 to 8 million in 80. For instance, Superman from 1978 cost 55 million. So 11 million isn't even _that_ much. In _today's_ terms, 11 million from 1976 is about 60.7 million today.
It's a shame you can't get the de-specialized edition. Yes, there are a _few_ things the Special Edition does better. But not much, and what it gets _wrong_ hurts more than what it improves.
Great reaction! Looking forward to the next!
Have a nice day!
29:52 Ironically, the late Peter Cushing who played Grand Moff Tarkin used to bathe in lavender oil and apparently smelled lovely. It's also humourous to note that the boots he was given to wear for his costume were too tight so during that scene with Princess Leia when her home planet is destroyed, Cushing was actually wearing fluffy slippers.
@51:10 this man understands character better than every Disney exec
Note: You are watching the 1997? version. Lucas added CGI later to scenes he wanted to add or update. It should stick out becaue the movie was all practical effects initially.
Lucas had, what we know as A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, written as one giant script. He thought it was going to fail and try to finish the series as a serial.
The budget was moderate for the time. They did have to go back and get more money to finish the film.
I knew I saw the movie over 10 times in the theater. I can remember the full amount. It played for about a year.
There was a definite Before Star Wars and After Star Wars as it became the father of modern special effects.
I'm going to try and get ahold of an original cut at some point. Might be hard because some have commented that it's difficult, but I'll see if I can get one.
Man, I bit every time was just as amazing as the first time you watched it. I've seen a few films multiple times at the theater, but I think the one I kept going back to watch the most was The Dark Knight Rises. It just connected so much with me at the time. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
@@jessebatres6895 The Laserdisc copy (essentially a large sized DVD) was quite popular in the late 80s or so and I'm sure there are many copies out there still. I think there were already a few minor changes as far as sound but no CGI. Except for Jaba and a trooper riding a dino, it wasn't much different. I saw it in 1985 and it was just as amazing as it was to you. Even then there was nothing like it. Filmography wise I would say Lawrence of Arabia in 1961 was just as clean. It goes to show if you spend enough money and put enough into it you can come up with a timeless film.
Yes. 11M for a film was an obsene amount of money in those days. Making around 775M in the box office. This type of film was quite a novelty. Things never seen were the talk of Hollywood. The theater experience is the totality of this experience. No matter how big your tv is, this could not be compared with the sound and the big screen.
I was 2 when this was released. My parents said this was the first movie that I sat through without squirming and screaming.
Nice! The score was able to captivate you, even at such a young age. :)
When I was a kid and this came out, lines were wrapped around the movie theater buildings to see it asap. Nothing else had been made quite like it.
The closest thing I experienced to that was for "The Dark Knight Rises", but it only stretch out a little past the theater entrance lol!
Fun fact: the TIE in TIE fighter stands for Twin Ion Engine. The Empire is simple that way
This is the baseline. The rest of the series reaches even greater, more emotionally and philosophically intense heights.
This movie cooked my 6-year old brain. Saw it five times in the theater. It was playing FOREVER! Week after week!
Awesome! Man it must've been amazing each time to watch it on the big screen! I wonder what the record is for the person who saw it the most times at the theater. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@jessebatres6895 Great reaction as well! Keep reacting like you do and try not to fall into the PREDICTING trap that so many other reactors have done. Peace!
Gotta love these first time reactions: "Aw he looks scared!" - actually when you know the full history of R2-D2, he is one of the bravest and daring character's you'll ever see, and 100% reliable.
BTW that desert - it was filmed in Tunisia (and Death Valley I think)
They added some few updates to the special effects to this version later but the original was groundbreaking even when it came out. It leaped movies a big jump forward. People were watching it 6-7 times and that had never happened before
Great reaction! I enjoyed watching you experience this movie. This movie has characters you absolutely love and become invested in. This movie has a lot of heart, even the droids have heart.
I was about 10 or 11 when I saw this movie and it was the most exciting thing I had ever seen. Me and my friends all sat there watching with our pupils wide open like a cat's when they're hunting. This was THE movie of the year. Lines to see it at the theater wrapped around the block. Every kid was going nuts and our imaginations were in overdrive. We all wanted a light saber so bad our mouths were watering when the light saber toys came out. Being a Jedi was quite possibly every boys dream.
Thank you so much! I can't wait to get to the rest of the films! And yes, it's so easy to get invested in these characters because they are so well written and likeable. Hell, Dart Vader is the villain but I was in awe any time he was on screen.
It's great to hear about the amazing experience you and your friends had! And others have also reached out with some great stories about their first time watching it.
I know for sure I would've been begging my parents to get me a light saber and would want to dress up as a Jedi for Halloween. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@bryanCJC2105 Ooohh. Mate. I wanted to be Han Solo. Keep your fancy laser sword. At best, it's a Universal Cutting Tool. But the Falcon, point 5 past lightspeed and did the kessell run in12 parsec's. A bit like saying I ran a marathon in 26 miles, but hey, sounded cool when Han said it.
Yeah and back then we didn't keep our star wars toys unopened not knowing they would be worth so much. We tore those toys open and played the hell out of them.
Enjoyed that you release these very quickly within a week.All three. I just subscribed
29:42 that shot. In 1977 with half the theater high on pot….. yeah that hit hard!!!!!
Can't wait for you to see the rest of the episodes. It just gets better n better. Enjoy your Star Wars journey.
I'll be uploading The Empire Strikes Back soon. Man I was blown away by it!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
The movie initially opening in something like 32 or 33 theaters on a Wednesday in May, 1977. Two days later it opened nationwide. I was a senior in high school at the time. We skipped classes and went to stand in line at the mall to see the first show that Friday. It blew my mind. There had been no science fiction movie like it and the special effects, even in the original version, were far beyond anything we had seen before. I was hooked. I still am hooked, I guess. I like some stuff more than others, but I'll watch any Star Wars-related show, TV or movie.
Dude it must've been crazy to be there when it had that wide release on Friday, and I'm sure it's something you look back on and think "Damn, I was one of the first to see this magic happen". There's obviously been a great deal of spin-off shows released over the last few years. What are some that you recommend from a tv series stand point?? Obviously, I won't start watching this until I get through all the films.
@@jessebatres6895 I loved Andor, which follows the origins of a character you will see in the Rogue One movie. Obi-wan is another which comes between episode 3 and this movie. And the whole Mandalorian series is great, taking place not long after episode 6. And if you're going to watch any of the animated shows, then the Clone Wars definitely, but also Star Wars Rebels, and The Bad Batch.
You're going to hear some negativity about episode 1-3 and 7-9 and some of the TV shows. People will say don't watch one or more. I disagree with that. You should form your own opinion about what is good or not. They're gatekeeping and I'm not down with that.
Just have fun, man! Like some, don't like others. It's part of the journey.
This was meant to be the only movie, there were no plans to make any more. But due to the amount of money it made Fox wanted a sequel and the rest as they sat is history
I just noticed the irony of you opening with how terrible the stormtroopers aim was, and then when they find the dead Jawas Obi - wan says the blast points were so good, "only Imperial troops are so precise" lol
I know right! When Obi-wan said that I was thinking, "wait I guess they get progressively worse over the series and it becomes a joke?" lol!
My brother and I have a life long disagreement about why the barman tells R2D2 and C3P0 to wait outside. He thinks I believe what you do, that it is discrimination against droids. I personally think it is completely fair. Say you go into a bar with two friends, and you are the only one that buys a drink (no drinks for them). The two friends are basically taking up space that could be filled with buying punters, so it is in the bar's interest to remove them. Especially looking at how busy the place is.
Yes, my brother and I think WAY too deeply about this stuff. XD Great reaction, man!! This is actually my fav, but you have a rollercoaster of a story still to come! :D
9:10 That's NOT "1977" ... it is from 1997. George Lucas added lots of stuff and changed scenes ... CGI CREATURES were NOT POSSIBLE in 1977!
watching this movie is a rite of passage
Reacting to Star Wars? Instant subscription! I was 5 years old when the first film was released, and to say it had a major impact on my life would be an understatement. Excited to watch along on your journey.
Thank you so much! And guess what, I literally just finished watching Return of The Jedi a few minutes ago. MIND BLOWN!!! What an amazing trilogy! I can't wait to watch these over again so I can pick up on more things and well get started on the prequels soon. :)
@@jessebatres6895 You’re more than welcome! I always feel like a proud uncle watching along while someone enjoys Star Wars for the first time. I’ve introduced the films to so many of my nieces and nephews. It is a thrill to hear how much you liked the Original Trilogy, and I’m excited to see your reaction to Return of the Jedi!
Jesse, thank you for your video! 🌌 I was 8 when I saw the teaser trailer in autumn of 1976 and 9 when I saw the movie in May 1977. I've loved every STAR WARS movie, animated series and live-action series. I hope you will, too. Never listen to the naysayers. Watch for yourself with a sense of childlike wonder and always find the things that resonate with you.
That's so awesome! How did it feel when you first watched trailers for it? It must've been amazing to see it on the big screen! I just watched The Empire Strikes Back and again was BLOWN AWAY! I'm definitely going to watch the entire series and some of the live-action series. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! :)
@@jessebatres6895 I remember as I was watching the trailer that I wanted to beg my parents to take me to the movie (whatever it was) again, just so I could rewatch the trailer. But part of me knew I'd have to be patient and see it on the television... and these were the days before video recorders, so that was a challenge. But eventually I did start seeing adverts for it during the shows I watched. Looking forward to see you continue with the galaxy far, far away!
Luke skywalker is my favorite Jedi ✌🏽💯 team Jedi forever ♾️
This was a great reaction 🔥
Thank you so much! I just watched The Empire Strikes Back and man I love seeing the progression of Luke's character. I'll be able to upload the reaction by Friday/Saturday at the latest.
We went into theaters, around the country expecting this movie to be humdrum - a B movie, at best. We left the theaters knowing this movie is awesome, and much more than was let on. We then found out there would be a part 2 (or 5th movie of what would be a franchise). The force had us all.
The creepy bit is that the writers hadn't decided that Luke and Leia would be twins, separated at birth, until the second movie! Sweet home Alabama vibes.
9:13 and 23:15 those shots weren't vintage 1977.
Seeing the reactions of first-timers like you bring tears to my eyes.
one of the best movies ever will always live on
It really is amazing! If I had kids I would love to watch it with them. One day I'll get the chance. :)
note for future reference. DO NOT BRING A GUN TO A LIGHT SABER FIGHT.
Vader was portrayed by David Prowse, a really big former weightlifter, in universe much of his body is mechanical so he is bigger than normal.
„Luke is very optimistic, he tries to see the good sides of things consistently…“
Oh, Boy you are in for a ✈️ . 😅😅
33:40 In every Star Wars movie someone will says “ I have a bad feeling about this.”
While most of the original practical effects are in the film, some of them have been updated over the years with newer technologies. The film was not expected to be a big hit so the budget was not that much. When it became a hit, there was more money for the next film so the next one has had fewer alterations made to it. The next one takes place three years after this one. In between there were comic books telling of the further adventures of our heroes.
So much of the film was just visually amazing! It blows my mind how they created this world and how great the story is. I just finished watching The Empire Strikes Back and I could definitely see the impact of the larger budget. Thanks for watching and commenting!
The lightsaber duel looks stiff and clumsy because when it was filmed Lucas was attempting to achieve the lightsaber effect entirely as an on-set practical effect without using any special effects in post production. This involved a lightsaber prop that had a stiff blade covered in highly reflective tape. The blade is then spun by an electric motor inside the handle giving off a flashing and throbbing effect. The motor was then supplied with power via a cord that went from the actors sleeves down on to the floor and trailed off. The actors had to be careful not to break the prop and not trip over the cords.
The way the process worked was, the tape reflects the studio lighting so brightly it can make objects look like they are glowing. There are a few shots, especially in the original release, where this effect is still in place. Luke's lightsaber practice scene aboard the Millennium Falcon, you can still see mostly what the original effect would have looked like. Lucas was ultimately unsatisfied and had the special effects department add a colored glow to the lightsabers in some scenes, others he left with the original rotating rod effect in place.
In all the sequels the rotating rod was eliminated and the fights were performed with more rugged props with no concern for creating an authentic looking laser sword on set, knowing it can all be created in post production. This frees up the actors and the director to be more dynamic and exciting in creating fight scenes.
Regarding stormtrooper aim... its a huge fallacy by fans NOT listening to the dialogue and following the plot.
In the opening scene, both sides are hitting, and stormtroopers are taking out plenty of rebels. It's one thing to have time to aim, quite another to be rapid firing while breaching.
On Tatooine with the killed jawa vehicle, Obiwans' exposition told us stormtroopers had precise aim. And we're given in dialogue that obiwan is a veteran, not just in age but of war. If a vetwran tells you the enemy can aim, you dont shrug it off.
The issue is that "show dont tell" breaks down. The reason why is the next and only other time we see stormtroopers shooting is on the death star.
Do you REALLY think a room full of troops couldn't hit Han, evwn accidentally, when he pulls up on them??
From the get-go, Tarkin and Vader guessed they were returning the stolen plans to Leia. And he's too careful to assume they have the plans ON them. And you can't torture dead prisoners.
Thus, the stormtroopers weren't TRYING to hit Leia's rescuers, merely herd them, round them up, but they had to do so while being shot at.
Its not that stormtroopers can't aim. They were intentionally missing when shooting at Luke and co.
Nobody seems to get that even though it was heavily implied that the Imperials were trying to take Luke and co. alive.
By the time the 3rd movie came out, it was already an incorrect meme. So Lucas made it even worse by having teddy bears with booby traps decimate the stormtrooper legion.
Han Shot First!
(The cantina scene was sanitized.)
The filmed the Tatoonine scenes in Morocco. Also, you're watching the 1999 remastered version, so the CGI animals on Tatoonine were not in the original version.
I don’t get why everyone goes off about Stormtroopers missing their shots. I can name 100 movies off the top of my head where the bad guys fire off thousands of rounds & miss the protagonist. Just watch Commando, or any Schwarzenegger film & they miss far more than the Stormtroopers ever did. And that’s one of hundreds of examples.
So, go easy on the Stormtroopers. They’re just draftees. Most of em probably don’t even want to be there🤣
Peter Mayhew played chewbacca.He was skinny seven foot 3....chewbacca was seven foot five In costume
Troopers can only hit enemy that had one job.
Mate, you're watching the digitally remastered version released by Lucasfilm during the 90's. CGI was used to enhance the original 70's film. Loved Star Wars though. It was the first Sci Fi film that didn't have all shiny new government operated spaceships. Things broke, were worn out. The universe it showed felt lived in. Not a polished utopia like star trek. More spaghetti western in space and less James bond with a phaser and a warp drive.
I agree, that element of things looking worn out made it feel more organic in a way. I can appreciate a sleek and shiny look, but a more gritty and grimy look works great if implemented correctly. And I'm going to have to find an original cut of the film to check it out. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I remember one really late night after work at a theme park when I was in my 20’s, me and my friends got drunk at my house and watched a vhs of this ….. yeah I’m that old…… there were no special releases and no internet to discuss things. But I was watching the scene where the stormtrooper hit his head on the door. Remember at that time there was no mass communication and distribution so o was not aware of it. But that night for some reason I was lying more attention to the background. When I saw him hit his head I freaked out!!! I started laughing and my friends were like “ what’s wrong with you?” So I backed it up and pointed it out!!! They had no idea either!!! We rewound that scene ten times just rolling on the ground. I know Lucas’s wife won an Oscar for editing , but that shit and the R5D4 on Tatooine mishap made me say “ oh, George must have been under a lot of pressure to just get this movie out the door. “
You MUST watch a behind-the-scenes documentary called "Empire of Dreams." It's on UA-cam. Just start at 1:49 and stop at 1:25:00 to avoid spoilers, as it is also about The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. You will love it, I promise. BTW, I saw Star Wars in the theater in 1977 when I was 17. It was more amazing than you can imagine.
The 1977 movie Star Wars has been destroyed and banned by Lucas. You can find downloads, laserdiscs, VHS and DVDs of that film. This is a 2011 computer generated Re-edit with CGI cartoon creatures and ships added.
I've been searching to see if there are any original cuts (vhs) for sale, but would hate to get something that's not legit. It blows my mind that he would just demand that the original cut be destroyed. I'll have to read more about his reasoning for that. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I was 7 when it was first released in theaters, and on its initial run I remember VIVIDLY that whe Luke throws the grappling hook to swing across the bridge …… he missed the first time. I know it happened. I saw it! It stuck out to me even at that age because i thought “ oh he’s not perfect, he makes mistakes” but I tell people that and they say I’m full of crap. But it happened.
I'm 51, too young to remember the original theatrical release.
Loved the original movies though.
But, I remember when it was re-released into theaters in I think 1997. I went back to the theater with my mom and we had such a good time. It was a very limited theatrical release for the 20th or something.
When vader walked onto the big screen, everyone cheered. Not because he was good but it was iconic. Same for other characters.
I wish theaters would have semi-large releases of some of the best films/classics. It would be awesome to check some of these films that I've watched thus far on the big screen with a packed audience.
It must've been a great experience to see that in 1997! And yeah Darth Vader is just so imposing and you can't help but be in awe when he's in a scene. I can't wait to see him in the rest of these films. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@jessebatres6895 absolutely. It was really one of the best theater movie experience i've had.
EDIt: My mom likes star wars and star trek. Another great experience was star trek 6 with her after I got home from marine boot camp.
I'm old now and all I got is these memories. lol
Great reaction ! You were so appreciative of everything. I remember watching this as a kid and it really was amazing
Thanks so much Megan! I consider this an amazing and epic journey, so I could only imagine what you and others thought when you first watched it many years ago. I can't wait to get to the rest of the films and see the complete story unfold. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
the best and only way to experience this movie is with an audience
I wish I could travel back to 1977 and see this for the first time with a packed house! Man that must've been such an amazing experience!
When it came out, it was just "Star Wars." The Episode IV" came later. I'm a new subscriber and I've really been enjoying your reactions. Keep up the good work.
Oh wow! Well it was inevitable that there would be films before this timeline because there's so much you can do with these characters and their past. And thank you so much for the kind words, and I really appreciate the support! :)
Tunisia and Morocco were locations for Tatooine
The first 2 places where you said "this looks awesome for the 70s"
Bruh... you're watching the Special Edition version....
For the 20th anniversary in 1997 they digitized thw original film, did some color correcting...
And added in CGI...
The entrance scene into Mos Eisley was all CGI, as was the lizard like creature a stormtrooper was riding earlier. But pretty much everything else was practical effects using minatures etc. Luke's landspeeder was a set piece on a wheeled chassis with a mirror in front of the wheels and attached to and spun around a motorized hub at the end of an arm (like a fairgrounds ride) with a camera at the hub.
Lucas waa the 70s version of Jamea Cameron... always innovating. He founded Lucas Arts to make the matte paintings for background ovee the blue screen work, as well as the Insustrial Light And Magic special effects studio.
The scene with Han and Jabba was re-added in 1997. It was filmed but dropped (as was an earlier scene BEFORE the droid sale where we meet Luke... Luke witnesses the opening battle via binoculars then speeds off to the local fueling and repair depot to tell his so-called friends, where he meets hia friend that lefr last year, Biggs.) Jabba is a cgi overlay over a human actor. Jabba in the 3rd movie is like 4 times as big (and was puppeteered, not cgi)
Ben was one of a very few Jedis who knew how to turn into a Force ghost becoming one with the Force.
He knew he could better help Luke as a spirit.
9:11 yes that is obviously a cgi added scene. The original scene had a static dewbak in the background not moving. It looked better to be honest then the ps2 level animation that was added. In my opinion the best change to the original movie was not even a cgi change. It was a tonal shift in the scene where R2 gets kidnapped. The original scene it was broad daylight …. Which was confusing when they took him to the dandcrawkwr and it was night time. So that change was good.
oh yes, teh score, john willimas the the GOAT
A genius! I'm so glad to be experiencing so much of his work now. Incredible!
Awesome reaction! You got a sub from me. Looking forward to you watching the whole saga!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it :) I'm finishing up some editing for The Empire Strikes Back and it will be available soon.
A seedy bar like that, they wouldn't want droids in there because they're both giant recording devices
Ah true! I've heard different reasons and this is another valid one for sure!
Welcome to the Star Wars fandom, Jesse! If you are going to watch the Star Wars movies, I highly suggest that you watch them in this order (after this movie):
Episode V: Empire Strikes Back
Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Episode II: Attack Of The Clones
Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith
(Stand Alone) Rogue One
Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi
And from there, watch whatever you want. Honestly, the Sequel Trilogy (and Solo movie) sucks more than the Prequel Trilogy and I refuse to watch reactions to them.
Again, this is just a suggestion. You can take my suggestion or not. However you will greatly appreciate the order that I suggested afterwards. The plot twist in Episode III is more impactful and Episode VI makes a more satisfactory emotional ending, because it is the end of the story. This also solves the prequel paradox by making all these movies just one story. I can't say anything else or I would go into spoilers. Now some other people will suggest the Release Order. I can't stop you from watching that order, but the "because we watch them in that order" is a super weak reason. My "Satisfying Order" serves a narrative purpose (something the gatekeeping Release Order purists can't say) and you'll be watching all of movies anyway. If I could blank my mind and watch these movies fresh, that's the order I would love to watch them in.
I'm strongly going to consider this order! I definitely want Empire Strikes Back to be the next one since I've heard it's one hell of a good sequel. I know the story must be all over the place because of prequels and event things in between. Thanks so much for suggesting this. Even as typing out this comment my intrigue to go with this order you suggested is going up. Thanks for watching and commenting! I can't wait to watch the rest of the films!
Again, this is just a suggestion. This is your journey, after all.
Go with God and Be Safe from Evil. 😎 👍
@@jessebatres6895I would also recommend the machete order, after the events of episode 3 there will be much emotional closure in episode 6.
Your reaction was excellent!!
Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me :)
There’s a joke about a confrontation between Stormtroopers and Red Shirts (Star Trek), where the troopers couldn’t hit a thing, but they still won the fight cuz them red shirts always manage to die anyway 😂
HAHAHA! I was looking up the stormtrooper memes after the movie and I actually saw that. I guess someone has to die in that situation. 😂
Pre-Disney Star Wars (episodes 1 through 6) •IS• the story of Darth Vader. While he is only in Episode 4 for about 12 minutes, it is only Vader, Obi-Wan, C-3PO and R2 who appear in every one of the initial six films (the first two trilogies).
The other relevant 'frame' to view these films: Things are almost never what they seem:
Is Han the cynical smuggler who is only "in it for the money"?... or is he a badass pirate who proves indispensable to the Rebel cause? Is R2 an insignificant little maintenance/Astro-Droid, or the lion-hearted hero with unswerving dedication to destroying the Empire? Is The Force the equivalent of a 'cosmic butler' which helps select trained individuals perform Jedi mind-tricks or Vader's force-choke? ... or does it have a Will of its own (that only becomes apparent when all six films are taken as a whole?) Is Vader's suit an intimidating "Batman-style" fashion statement... or is it a mobile "iron lung" acting as life support gear to keep alive someone no longer able to breathe on his own? (...and so on.) Buckle Up!
I can't wait to see the full story unfold! I just watched The Empire Strikes Back and will have a chance to upload by Friday/Saturday at the latest. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
57:02 happy 😆 trails, tarkin!
all the actors, either tall or short, were that height
You should some of the documentaries on the making of it. Was not easy to get made.
I was one when this movie was released so I don’t remember the first time I watched it but I have been told I was 4 and that for the next two years I claimed to be the real Luke Skywalker and the man on the screen was just an actor pretending to be me.
Episode Six was the first movie I ever saw at the cinema.
Loved your reaction!!!
This was the first movie. The only movie! Then came two and three. I haven’t seen the other movies made after #3 and I probably won’t.
We watched it at the movie theater the day it came out in Santa Cruz, Ca.
I remember carrying our youngest (born in ‘75) as we walked in. He was terrified of the dark theatre and clung to me (quietly) - this was his first movie. It was packed. Both our little kids were as transfixed as everyone else during the entire movie.
The audience loved it and was was blown away. Everything in this movie was an original idea - never been seen before.
Lucas tinkered with perfection and added the ridiculous first jabba scene that ruined the momentum. The theatrical version is not available to buy. I much prefer the original version. It made me so angry I boycotted this film for a long time, but when I finally saw it, Lucas hadn’t ruined it as badly as I thought.
He shouldn’t have been allowed to touch it. It’s extremely horrific that first time viewers to this film already know about Luke’s father. Such a crappy spoiler. Oh well.
I’m glad back to the future is hands off to making “improvements” on those perfect movies.
Thank you so much! It felt like I was part of the adventure! I watched The Empire Strikes Back and again was blown away! Currently editing that video.
What an amazing memory for you and your family :) It must've been pure magic to see this on the big screen with a packed house.
I'm going to try and get my hands on an original cut although it might be very difficult/expensive.
And true about "Luke's Father" spoiler. It's so prevalent throughout pop culture. But I still loved seeing it just now and it was incredibly impactful. I bet jaws dropped to the floor back in the day though.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!