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Movie critics combined give Star Wars (1977) a score of 3.7900 out of 4
based on (160) reviews
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Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
It's rather pointless to write a review of the "Star Wars" films or begin a debate regarding some of the decisions that George Lucas has made regarding the films in the last several years. One, everyone knows about the films and hardcore fans have ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVD TimesDVD Times
On Tuesday, September 21, 2004 George Lucas will finally release to the masses the much anticipated Star Wars trilogy on DVD. It’s been a painstakingly long wait for Star Wars fans that have been denied this trilogy on DVD until now, and we can all ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at DVD Times
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Damox - DVD ReviewDamox - DVD Review
After 20 years and the begging of millions of geeks, the original Star Wars trilogy was finally released on DVD in 2004. Even then, many fans were upset when George Lucas decided to only release the Special Edition versions of the films in this DVD ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at Damox - DVD Review
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for BeyondHollywood.com - Special EditionBeyondHollywood.com - Special Edition
At the risk of offending every fanboy across the globe, let me just say that I liked "Star Wars" when I first saw it, when I was in middle school ages ago. Having said that, I'm one of the few who has never really considered "Star Wars" to be a ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at BeyondHollywood.com - Special Edition
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Apollo Movie Guide (Brian Webster)Apollo Movie Guide (Brian Webster)
Classic American tale of the oppressed using courage, individualism and ingenuity to beat powerful opposition is set in outer space. A fun comic book adventure from the start, with imaginative creatures and great special effects, costumes and makeup. ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at Apollo Movie Guide (Brian Webster)
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Charles Taylor)Salon.com (Charles Taylor)
"i felt a great disturbance in the Force. As if a million souls cried out in torment and were silenced at once." That's Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guiness) speaking, after the evil Empire has obliterated Princess Leia's home planet. Heard 20 years later, ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at Salon.com (Charles Taylor)
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for CinemaScreen (James Salter)CinemaScreen (James Salter)
Last weekend, Channel 4 announced the results of their quest to find the 100 Greatest Films of All Time. Godfather, The Shawshank Redemption and Schindler's List all made it into the top ten, but above all was Star Wars at number one. Having never seen ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at CinemaScreen (James Salter)
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVDActive (Chris Gould)DVDActive (Chris Gould)
Now I’ve written more than my fair share of Star Wars related content for this website, including reviews of George Lucas’ prequels, but I’ve never reviewed the original movies; the ones that started it all. This is largely due to my ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at DVDActive (Chris Gould)
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DigitalVD.de (Tino Hahn)DigitalVD.de (Tino Hahn)
Hintergründe, Fakten, Interviews - Die unautorisierte Story öffnet dem Fan einen faszinierenden Blick auf eines der weltgrÃ¶Ãźten Filmphänomene überhaupt. Vom ersten STAR WARS–Abenteuer 1977 bis zur EPISODE I 1999 berichten unter anderem Mark ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at DigitalVD.de (Tino Hahn)
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Vincent Canby)New York Times (Vincent Canby)
It's fun and funny. ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at New York Times (Vincent Canby)
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
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Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinopsis Cinopsis
Il y a longtemps, dans une galaxie très lointaine... La Rébellion résiste à l'Empire Galactique. Au milieu de la guerre civile, Luke Skywalker tente de sauver la Princesse Leia des prisons de l'Etoile de la Mort... ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at Cinopsis
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Andrew Hicks (Andrew Hicks)Andrew Hicks (Andrew Hicks)
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Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for filmfacts (Andreas Edler)filmfacts (Andreas Edler)
...read the complete Star Wars movie review at filmfacts (Andreas Edler)
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ScifiWatchScifiWatch
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away… The Rebellion forces have begun to make small cracks in the impervious Galactic Empire. With newly stolen plans of the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star, the Rebellion hopes to find a vulnerable spot ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at ScifiWatch
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Moviemom's reviewMoviemom's review
In what is now Episode 4 but what was the first episode filmed, the story starts right in the middle of the action, with a battle on a spaceship. Two robots or "droids" escape, the elegant C-3PO and his counterpart, the gurgling and beeping R2D2. They ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at Moviemom's review
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for EyeCraveDVD.com - DVD Review (Jonathan)EyeCraveDVD.com - DVD Review (Jonathan)
The Jedi Knights have been exterminated and the Empire rules the galaxy with an iron fist. A small group of Rebels have dared to fight back by stealing the secret plans to the Empire's mightiest weapon, the Death Star battle station. The Emperor's most ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at EyeCraveDVD.com - DVD Review (Jonathan)
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Insiders ("Wearysloth")Entertainment Insiders ("Wearysloth")
The hype was a bit much back in the UK in the autumn of 77. Leicester Square Underground station was briefly inhabited by storm troopers and Darth Vader himself. The Daily Express had a centre spread on how Lucas had revived the Saturday matinee serial ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at Entertainment Insiders ("Wearysloth")
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for RevolutionSF (RevolutionSF Staff)RevolutionSF (RevolutionSF Staff)
Luke blocked the blasts from that training droid without even looking at it! That scene and KISS were the only things I talked about from 1977 to 1981. Then The Empire Strikes Back came out. ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at RevolutionSF (RevolutionSF Staff)
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Dean JonesDean Jones
I saw this at the cinema at its original release in 1977. The main thing I remember is stars spinning around the entire cinema at the start of the film - very futuristic for then - and some great fighting scenes. There was little else to the film through ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at Dean Jones
Star Wars (1977) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
In a galaxy far, far away (and a long time ago), a small band of rebels battles the evil, totalitarian Empire that is attempting to squash their resistance. The Empire has built a moon-sized weapon, the Death Star, which is capable of destroying planets ...read the complete Star Wars movie review at Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
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Star Wars (1977) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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Star Wars (1977) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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