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Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope:
Yes, I have seen this film a thousand times...to the point where I know every tiny beep, bumped-head, scream and word.
It is timeless magic.
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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back:
As a child obsessively repeat-watching the trilogy (probably from 1983 - 1988) this was always my least favourite. As an adult (of sorts) I agree with most opinion, this is the best.
The Vader/Luke fight is one of the greatest movie scenes ever. Han Solo is on such top form that his quips make you laugh even if you've heard them a thousand times.
Bring down the ATAT's!
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Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi:
The last third is absolutely amazing action and drama: spectacular space battles, Luke's almost endless pain at the Emperor's sizzling hands, Vader's goose-pimpling repentance...the first scenes with Jabba et al are also brilliant. The bike-race scenes, energetic and rush-laden. Luke's emergence as a serious and strong Master Jedi...convincing.
Ewoks? Marketing ploy.
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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace:
Just not Star Wars...this film is actually alright once you watch it again after all the hype has died down.
But...
- Darth Maul has no personality (I still can't remember how he talks...does he talk?)
- The boy is...boring
- Jar Jar Fuck Off
- Po-faced seriousness with the main characters
- Princess what's-her-boat no match for her mother's charms
Look at the originals, even Skywalker had more personality than anyone here...Palpatine aside, of course. His character is the only engager in the field.
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Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones:
Lots of computer action graphics...Yoda made us all laugh and clap in the cinemas with his skills but watching them again it just seems a bit silly. The worst thing: Anakin is even more annoying as a stroppy teenager than a boring small boy.
Sigh...the fans should have made the new trilogy and I should have played Anakin.
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Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith:
The best of the rest. The Vader cry of "NOOOOO!" is a joke but its deadly impact is less telling as the new trilogy on the whole has been a joke.
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I have to say I have never really seen Star Wars properly. Something I would like to do- watch it properly in order. Although I am told to start with the old ones first.
yeah, but please please don't watch the re-done old ones: the ones that say "remastered with new cgi effects!"
...awful...watch the original cuts from their respective years of 1977, 1980 & 1983 (or thereabouts).
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