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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
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91 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critics What's this?

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 220 Ratings

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  • Starring: Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill
  • Summary: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Princess Leia (Fisher) is held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Hamill) and Captain Han Solo (Ford) team together with the lovable droid duo, R2-D2 and C-3PO, to rescue the beautiful princess and restore justice in the galaxy. (20th Century Fox)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. San Francisco Examiner
    Reviewed by: Bob Stephens
    100
    A marvelous child of Star Wars technology, the advanced sound design makes a celebratory re-viewing of George Lucas' legendary, 20-year-old space opera a thrilling experience. [Special Edition]
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Stack
    100
    Star Wars' has three crucial elements going for it and they've traveled time like troopers -- it's a terrifically entertaining war story, it has memorable characters and it is visually compelling. What more do we want in movies, anyway? [Special Edition]
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    If I were asked to say with certainty which movies will still be widely known a century or two from now, I would list "2001,'' "The Wizard of Oz,'' Keaton and Chaplin, Astaire and Rogers, and probably "Casablanca'' ... and "Star Wars,'' for sure.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 80
  3. Negative: 7 out of 80
  1. grandpajoe6191
    9
    For those who criticize "Star Wars: A New Hope" for its lack of character depth and uninspired story, shut up. George Lucas created a amazing adventure movie with extremely marvelous CGI...in 1977! Think twice before you criticize the movie, noobs.… Expand
    • 6 of 6 users said yes
  2. StabsM.
    4
    Sorry, guys. I grew up with Star Wars, loved it as a kid, but two things have finally made me realize that it really wasn't a great movie: 1. The Special Edition, or whatever they called it. What garbage. 2. The three prequels. What garbage. It's been a long time since I've seen the actual, originally released Star Wars. But I suspect that it isn't half as good as a remember it being when I was twelve.… Expand
    • 1 of 19 users said yes
  3. MichaelH.
    0
    Only a cult nerd would enjoy this poorly composed film, George Lucas, please don't make any more movies!
    • 2 of 39 users said yes

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