Coby explores EMPIRE OF DREAMS: THE STORY OF THE STAR WARS TRILOGY (2004) Documentary Reaction

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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy is a 2004 documentary film directed by Kevin Burns and narrated by Robert Clotworthy. It documents the making of the original Star Wars trilogy: Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983), and their impact on popular culture.
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@treehuggerceallach 29 күн бұрын

Coby, please continue your Star Wars journey! As a lifelong Star Wars fan, watching you, it is as if I'm experiencing it again for the first time. Welcome to the Fandom!

@ChrisLamia Ай бұрын

I love this doc. You're the first person I've ever seen react to it.

@corran9361 Ай бұрын

It’s about time a reaction was done this this! Thank you Popcorn Roulette!

@nicolasribeirodossantos6082 8 күн бұрын

Me too

@BiffMan42 29 күн бұрын

Watching someone with a love of filmmaking watch people making films with love was just incredible. Huge thanks to Coby for an unexpected treat.

@AlphaTacDef1 Ай бұрын

Popcorn Roulette - "Am I a Star Wars fan?." Subscribers - "The Force is strong with this one."

@dmr87 21 күн бұрын

I like that Coby is one of us now having watched Star Wars and Indy! ❤️

@Kap00rwith2os Ай бұрын

58:25 "Am I a Star Wars fan?". You literally just quoted lines from the movies from memory. You're officially a Star Wars fan 😁

@robertbradley2482 29 күн бұрын

I saw "A New Hope" in 1977 at a drive in theater with my Father. I was 6 years old, and I had convinced myself I had the force. I would try and use the force to move things around my bedroom, obviously with poor results. As a 32 year old I took my 5 year old son to see the beginning of the second trilogy. That night when I went in to say his prayers, he was trying to use the force to move things in his bedroom. A fantastical generational connection. Special memories. Thank you, George Lucas.

@RockPowerUSA 8 күн бұрын

That's cool. Has your son seen this documentary?

@njwagoner66 Ай бұрын

Coby, you have quickly become one of my favorites reactors. You are not only a smart and savvy observer, but also have an enthusiastic engagement with the material that makes your reactions a delight to watch. Keep it up!

@gazlator Ай бұрын

I'll second that. Coby has such a natural warmth and enthusiasm (with intelligence), it's charming.

@aaronsmith328 Ай бұрын

"I'm with you too!" Luke Skywalker

@robertcopeland2946 Ай бұрын

I was 8 when this came out. Our teacher was so impressed with the movie that he took the entire class to the matinee! I have no words!

@PatrickDespain Ай бұрын

I met Peter Mayhew at a convention in Dallas before his passing. That man was the sweetest person I’ve ever met.

@sensei2121 28 күн бұрын

We did as well and you are right about being so sweet. It was funny how we stumbled onto him. No huge lines, just a small empty table as he was taking a bathroom break. All of a sudden he is there and I am like whoa, Peter Mayhew!!! My son was like 12 at the time and Peter talked with him for like 10 minutes, explaining how Chewie got his roar and sounds for speech. He was such an amazing and down to earth guy.

@just2coolkk 24 күн бұрын

The Person that had the Idea to do a Reaction Video to this is a genius ! Thank you !

@KevyNova Ай бұрын

As someone who remembers seeing Star Wars (several times) in 1977, I can say it was a magical era. The closest thing to a big summer movie event before it was Jaws, but Star Wars really changed movie history and paved the way for hundreds of sci-fi and superhero movies to follow. I don’t think the cultural impact of Star Wars can really be appreciated unless you were there. Radio stations used to play the theme music like it was any other hit song!

@phila3884 Ай бұрын

Remember, there were like 3 Star Wars songs on pop radio. A long movie version by John Williams , a shorter radio version of the same, and Meco's disco Star Wars theme.

@der2397 23 күн бұрын

I was 9 in ‘77. Saw it at the drive-in. I remember it was a clear and warm night. The anticipation was hard to contain as the sun had set and the last bit of light was fading away.

@one1charlie643 26 күн бұрын

I was 5 when this movie came out. The Star destroyer coming over my head is one of my earliest memories as a child

@peterbriggs6857 26 күн бұрын

I'm in this documentary! 2:30-2:33 here, queueing-up outside the Dominion Theatre in London in 1983 in my homemade cosplay Han Solo outfit. It was the Star Wars Triple Bill, the night before Return Of The Jedi opened - the first time all three movies had been shown theatrically together. I remember seeing this back in 2004 just weeks after a movie I co-wrote (Hellboy) opened, and my jaw dropped.

@TruthWiz 22 күн бұрын

That's fantastic! So cool! 🙂

@mevb 16 күн бұрын

In the commentary for The Empire Strikes Back, director Irwin Kershner said that when he and the other actors saw the movie at the premiere, when Darth Vader revealed to Luke that he is his father, David Prowse turned to Kerchner and said to him "Why didn't you tell me? I've could done it better!" refering to his acting. If you ask me, it was perfect as it is, I bet Prowse couldn't have done it better even if he DID knew.

@terrygeer3089 28 күн бұрын

His name is C-3PO. When it's written, they sometimes spell it "Threepio" so that you know how it's intended to be said. I think it makes it was to help the actors and the audience connect with a character whose name is just a serial number.

@ghidrah76 13 күн бұрын

Kenny Baker, he is a great guy. I had the opportunity to hang out with him and his wife at Comic Con one year. My friends and I were waiting for Ted Raimi to arrive at his table, which he was like an hour late. Kenny came up to us, and asked who we were waiting for. We told him and then he said mind if I sit down and talk with you. I was shocked and we talked for about 30 minutes. I told him how much I loved him in Time Bandits and of course, Star Wars. He had his wife come by and chatted with her as well.

@seanhoutx Ай бұрын

Terri Nunn, one of the actors auditioning for the role of Princess Leia, became the lead singer for the group Berlin, who's famous for their 80s hit, TAKE MY BREATH AWAY.

@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra Ай бұрын

She has a role in the (goofy) l.a.-based "disco" flick: Thank God It's Friday.

@goldenshark3182 28 күн бұрын

That’s who that was in the audition! I knew she looked familiar, I’m seeing Berlin live in concert for the first time next Friday, can’t wait!

@ChurchNietzsche 28 күн бұрын

"Sure, I was up for the part of Princess Leia; but who gets the job? The one that sleeps with #GeorgeLucas." #CarrieFisher #Scream3 (she did 'punch ups' for the Studio, and WROTE HERSELF into this movie!!)

@seanhoutx 23 күн бұрын

@@goldenshark3182 What an interesting coincidence. Hope the show is good!

@nicolasribeirodossantos6082 8 күн бұрын

And Kurt Russell was later known as Ego the Living Planet in Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2.

@txlyons2937 29 күн бұрын

Back when I was in high school, I made myself a Blue Harvest t-shirt in printing class. People were always asking me what "Blue Harvest" was.

@chrisolivo6591 Ай бұрын

Crazy fact: The Empire Strikes Back novel was released on April 12, 1980 and it had the twist about Vader being Luke’s father. The movie was released on May 21, so that’s almost 6 weeks the novel was out that anyone could have blabbed the twist. Yet when we all saw Empire in 1980, nobody knew of the twist. It was a different world before the internet and social media.

@popcornroulettereactions Ай бұрын

Nobody read in the 80s either lol

@PixelatedH2O Ай бұрын

Well it took three years for it to be confirmed too. It could have been a lie.

@Cybertron-cs7sk Ай бұрын

@popcornroulettereactions Coby it's so beautiful to see how much you appreciate all the hard work and visions of all the artists involved in Star Wars, probably due to experience within the acting industry, so much talent from George Lucas to all the incredible artists at ILM and such bunch of the most talented artists in every department no weak links they're so many stories of what true film making and guts of risk of losing it all if his dream failed but with so much hard work that often gets over looked to the success of Star Wars. Awesome video Colby truly emotional ❤

@matthewheywood8532 Ай бұрын

@@popcornroulettereactionswe argued at school on the play ground for 3 years and most of us believed Vader was lying about being his father

@njwagoner66 Ай бұрын

This is so true. I actually read the book during those six weeks. Audiences today don't even realize one of the other surprise reveals in the film. Yoda is so well-known today that no one realizes that audiences at the time thought he was just a crazy creature in the swamp until Obi Wan starts talking with him later in Yoda's home..

@warrenbfeagins Ай бұрын

You went from avoidance to being one of us. Lol!!!!! I didn't want to see it either as a kid. I thought it was gonna be another Flash Gordon. My mom saw it before me. She came home and said, "Son, you are going to LOVE this movie. You should REALLY see it." She took me the next week to see it. I was 10 years old and lost my mind. Lol!! The Force will be with you...always.

@NMAforever Ай бұрын

Ahaha... I thought the same

@frankrodriguez2999 Ай бұрын

Whoooooh now Flash Gordon is a campy cheesy fun 80's movie

@warrenbfeagins Ай бұрын

@@frankrodriguez2999 No. I mean as in the original 1930's or 40's show. The 80's was ...the future.

@ChurchNietzsche Ай бұрын

**Slight Chanting** "One of Us ... One of Us ... One of Us"😂

@frankrodriguez2999 Ай бұрын

@@warrenbfeagins my bad

@robertott9083 27 күн бұрын

His birthday is May 14th and me being a huge Star Wars fan I was excited to find out I share a birthday with him. These movies meant so much to so many people. Welcome to the fandom Coby!

@jamiewilliams4212 29 күн бұрын

You have to watch episodes 1-3 now it's because of those films we have digital cameras today! George revolutionized film again!

@user-et6pj4db9s 7 күн бұрын

Don't raise her expectations, those films are crap especially the first one, discussion about trade negotiations, she'll be put to sleep.

@Zombie_Trooper Ай бұрын

Easily one of my favorite documentaries of all time. I've probably seen it more than the original trilogy itself.

@TTM9691 29 күн бұрын

To be fair, the amount of documentaries you've watched is probably about 2. lol.

@Zombie_Trooper 29 күн бұрын

@@TTM9691 Did you just wake up today and decide to be needlessly antagonistic, or are you just that pathetic naturally?

@Zombie_Trooper 29 күн бұрын

@@TTM9691 Did you just wake up this morning and decide to be needlessly rude for no reason, or are you just naturally that insufferable?

@TTM9691 29 күн бұрын

@@Zombie_Trooper "Zombie Trooper", lol. How old are you, "Zombie Trooper"? Are you a grown adult? Hey overhyperbolic Star Wars doofus: it's a run of the mill "making of" feature, it's not exactly "The Thin Blue Line". You Star Wars geeks are insufferable and embarrassing. (but god bless you dopey suckers, they realize they can sell you ANYTHING with that dopey Star Wars logo on it! Two good movies and ten thousand pieces crap of later and you still haven't caught on they're laughing at you all the way to the bank.) Go rewatch "Empire Of Dreams" again, "Zombie Trooper", lol. Imagine that, rewatching "Empire Of Dreams" over and over again. Woo! What a life.

@phila3884 Ай бұрын

Coby, you got it. You can't imagine when that first shot of the Star Destroyer comes over the screen chasing the rebel ship, how mind blowing that was- it was when we all buckled in for a ride we knew we had never seen before.

@MarkLindsayCNC Ай бұрын

Absolutely, I was 16 when Star Wars came out, and that opening shot, where the camera pans down onto the planet blew me away. Then the first ship flew overhead, and I lost it. THEN the star destroyer flew overhead... I was hooked from that moment on. I don't think folks who weren't around at the time can appreciate just how earth-shattering this was for us.

@phila3884 Ай бұрын

@@MarkLindsayCNCThe only way for modern audiences to possibly understand is to catch a re- release on the big screen, the next time it happens.

@MarkLindsayCNC Ай бұрын

@@phila3884 We can dream, can't we? lol

@EarmonkeyMusic 21 күн бұрын

Damn I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone react to this documentary. It’s so so good and now you are a true Star Wars Nerd.

@wolfecanada6726 21 күн бұрын

I watched Star Wars in theatre in 1977, at 5 years old. Changed my life.

@magicbrownie1357 Ай бұрын

I saw all three films in theatres when they came out. It was unlike any other cinematic experience I have had before or since. Star Wars, Jaws and Raiders of the Lost Ark made me fall in love with movies.

@TTM9691 29 күн бұрын

I saw Star Wars the day it came out. I liked it, saw it three times, went as Darth Vader as Halloween, but I wasn't nearly as blown away as all that. "Close Encounters", which came out six months later, blew my mind ten thousand times more than "Star Wars" ever did. And the vibe of the audience after "Close Encounters" was as if we had just stepped off the mothership ourselves, totally stoned on the experience. "Star Wars" was just a bunch of kids and their parents watching a good guy/bad guy adventure story. It was cool looking and fun but it was hardly a new teaching. I mean, I watched Star Trek every night, it's not like Lucas invented the idea of space adventure in the 70s. It's a good movie, but the over-hyperbolic b.s. is embarrassing. If I made a list of my favorite movies from 1977, Star Wars wouldn't be on it, and it wouldn't have even been on it if you had asked me in 1979! The marketing of it made me want to puke, and that theme. Bill Murray singing lyrics to the theme says it best: "Star Waaaaars.....nothing but Staaaar Wars!" lol. If you had told me back in 1978 or 1979 that people would still be going crazy over this movie, I would have laughed. It's too bad, I feel robbed because I love "American Graffiti" so much, and like "Star Wars", I would have been interested to see what Lucas would have done if he had to actually work for a living! 🤣

@adamcohen233 Ай бұрын

This kind of material is a perfect showcase of your style of reactions, Coby. This is a very enjoyable watch.

@Laurie473 Ай бұрын

Prior to being cast as space-pilot Han Solo in the Star Wars blockbuster, Harrison Ford was a carpenter by trade to support his family. He'd only had a few small, some uncredited roles prior to Star Wars. Self-taught, he learned his craft from books borrowed from the local Encino library. Infact, Harrison Ford was hired for Star Wars early on by George Lucas - as a Stage, Sets Carpenter.., & would "stand in" for reading lines thru with the Cast auditions.., the rest is History !! :) - SO ' an unknown... ? ' - they weren't wrong :) Hard to believe it now, with all his AMAZING work

@JamesDavis-sh9gh 29 күн бұрын

Harrison Ford ,during his carpenter years, build legendary musician Sergio Mendes a recording studio.

@terrylandess6072 19 күн бұрын

Star Wars allowed a resurgence of Star Trek as the ability to more successfully realize space travel on film grew. Paramount had begun to capitalize on this, so when Lucas needed a new home, it wasn't a surprise as they were already 'in the game'.

@karlsmith2570 23 күн бұрын

15:50 Hey Coby, the actress in this scene timestamped above would later become the lead vocalist of the group Berlin

@rejdechenes2083 Ай бұрын

This is the best idea you had doing this for May 4th. Now look at how many KZfaqrs will do the same now, you started a trend I think! 👌

@GairBear49 Ай бұрын

A Fun Fact-One of Lucas' influences was Akira Kurosawa's movie Hidden Fortress. There is two characters that act like C3P0 and R2D2 and a Princes like Leia. Lucas is a fan of Kurosawa and he and Spielberg helped finance some of his later movies. Kurosawa is also a fan of John Ford westerns which influenced his Samurai movies. His film Yojimbo influenced Fist Full of Dollars and his film The Seven Samurai influenced The Magnificent Seven. It is interesting how influences bounce around were you least expect.

@erikhuska7809 26 күн бұрын

"Intertextuality" refers to the phenomenon of one text referencing, quoting, or alluding to another text! ^_^

@nicolasribeirodossantos6082 8 күн бұрын

The first and only person that i stumbled upon reacting to Empire of Dreams. I've never seen anyone reacting to this gem of a documentary.

@johnnyka-pow7481 28 күн бұрын

The original trilogy, before the Special Editions, still stands as one of the most hard working and incredible productions in the history of entertainment.

@BoomGiggity 16 күн бұрын

13:48 - Perry King would voice Han Solo for the SW radio drama series.

@rpk0925 Ай бұрын

Coby, you did it the right way ... watching the original trilogy first. (Yay!) ... May the 4th be with you!

@Latexi_LMX Ай бұрын

I just realized that Coby is an real actress, that explains why she is so natural and charismatic in front of an camera. One of the best reactors, may the force be with you Coby!

@Laurie473 29 күн бұрын

@Latexi_LMX Oh yeah Coby's great in the roles she's been given :) I remember watching her waay back in one of Australia's favorite best loved weekly prime time shows 'Packed to the Rafters' . I reckon Coby should watch Crocodile Dundee, with her Australian accent ( if she's not lost it yet ) that would be so fun !! :-)

@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zm 29 күн бұрын

I recently discovered another reactor named Jacqueline Hellmers (React With Jax) who is also an actress and has the same infectious engaging personality. (Also very beautiful too, just like Coby!)

@ChurchNietzsche 28 күн бұрын

@@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zm if we're just gonna name drop:: #TheMirandalorian ... she's "Broadway Musician, Reacts"

@nathanrussell-raby5460 13 күн бұрын

13:18 "I wonder where all this stuff is" - you could see most of it in the O2 Gallery in London in 2017. I teared up standing face to face with the original Yoda Puppet.

@ppatocthereturn04 20 күн бұрын

Continue your Star Wars journey! Prelogy 1-2-3, Rogue One and Solo and that's all. (Episodes 7-8-9 don't exists so no need thx! ;)

@chardrum Ай бұрын

As a kid it was a thing to go to the matinee to see Star Wars over and over again. I saw it in the theatre 12 times.

@miguelbotelho2613 Ай бұрын

I totally remember when this hit theatres back in 77, I was a happy 9 year old , but couldn’t see it for over a month because it was sold out at every theatre in the city. Fun times.

@Crespwnian 28 күн бұрын

I LOVE that you watched this documentary.... so few people fully appreciate how star wars very much pioneered stuff in the movie industry.

@timlaw8074 Ай бұрын

I remember like it was yesterday waiting in line for the first Star Wars. I was 10. After that, my brothers and I probably watched it 10 more times in theaters around Houston.

@ripleyjlawman.3162 Ай бұрын

Lucas had written out at least Star Wars, (later retitled Episode 4 A New Hope,) but it had taken him more than a year to write the version that largely speaking was adapted into the screenplay for Star Wars as such there’s no way he actually had the three movies written out from the start, he wrote out several versions of what would become Star Wars, and several concepts, ideas and character names that went unused in ‘A New Hope’ were repurposed for later entries in the franchise, in the second draft Luke has 2 brothers Deak and Annikin, their father is Kane Starkiller, Deak has a fight with Vader upon the rebel cruiser that becomes the Tantive 4, (the diplomatic ship from Alderaan that Leia is on, because her adoptive father sent her to receive the plans for the Death Star to bring them for analysis,) which is depicted in Ralph Macquarie’s paintings, this fight was repurposed for Luke’s fight against Vader in Empire, in the draft prior we’re introduced to a Jedi named Mace Windy, plus the group known as Jedi-Bendu, (Bendu would be repurposed for a force entity that sits in the middle between Light and Dark, and Windy became Windu,) back to the second draft in that version Han is the green Gilled Non-human and Chewbacca looks like a anthropomorphic Alaskan Malamute, (his design would be tweaked and recoloured, to be repurposed for another character again from Rebels,) back to Luke’s different last name, Starkiller was repurposed as the code-name for Galen Marek a secret apprentice of Darth Vader that you play as in the The Force Unleashed games, which is now part of the Legends of the Star Wars universe, (mainly because he’s a total Gary Stu which is to say a male Mary Sue, as in he’s super over powered, and only really existed to show what it might have looked like if Vader had raised Luke.) Another interesting concept repurposed for later entries is the Dark Side being referred to as the Bogan, and the Light Side as the Ashla, the first draft referred to as Journal of the Whills introduces us to the concept of Whills which was repurposed for later entries which include Rogue One. (There are other things repurposed for later works, or that influenced later entries for example the art style of Star Wars Rebels was heavily influenced by Ralph Macquarie’s paintings for the second draft of Star Wars.)

@jakecook2375 Ай бұрын

I had just graduated from HS a few weeks before SW came out on May 25, 1977. In the theater that I saw it at everyone stood up and gave rousing applause for about a minute and then stayed for the 5 minutes or so of the credits. George was penalized by the tyrannical Hollywierd system for not following their rules, You will enjoy watching the prequels.

@craigbrown6833 4 күн бұрын

Coby you’ve taken your first steps into a larger world. Recommend you watch Rogue One before EPS 1-3. Please keep them coming Coby & Popcorn. You’re simply the best reactor. Funny, insightful, relatable and passionate.

@VadersRage Ай бұрын

"Am I a Star Wars fan now?" Hell yes you are......and we are happy as Hell to have you! The fact you are dropping quotes from the likes of Yoda, etc. shows that you DEFINITELY are in deep now😁. I'm glad that you watched this documentary. I doubt that many new fans would go to the trouble, but you are waaay invested in this franchise now, so it makes perfect sense. Once you watch the Prequels, there is yet ANOTHER documentary like this one that covers those films. I'm pretty sure you'll love it as much as this one. It's such a HUGE cinematic "universe" that I think you'll be blissfully occupied, taking in all that content. It'll be the best thing you've ever done for yourself! Can't wait for your NEXT upload!

@Andre_Ons_Marshall Ай бұрын

I can remember seeing it for the first time in 1977 at the age of seven. It was mind-blowing and like nothing I had seen before. Was so excited when The Empire Strikes Back came out. Now I'm 53 and have it all on Blu-ray I've lost count of how many times I have watched it. So cool to see your reaction and the excitement. Looking forward to your reactions to the prequels.

@neilmarshall2404 Ай бұрын

May 25th 1977….. my 7th birthday, and yes, it changed my life forever!

@kimai1641 Ай бұрын

Coby shrieks in excitement over audition tapes! Simply the most authentic reactor who also happens to be a SAG member that has a film coming out fairly soon! Her reactions therefore come from someone who is in the business and who has a love of film making and the whole process. Somehow that makes her opinion carry more weight for me. She knows things like Modesto, basically a sleepy part of CA mostly consisting of agriculture. George was super smart by taking a cut of toy sales and other merchandising. The fact that they filmed the whole film with a voice over for the final cuts made everything different and better. All the artwork was so important also. We still culturally celebrate this mans singular vision!

@ryanelogan5540 Ай бұрын

This documentary is amazing!! It makes you appreciate how much hard work went into making this timeless franchise. In the 1970's, special effects were primitive compared to today, but to push the limits of film effects back then was not nearly as common as people see today. I love seeing how things are made and this documentary did not disappoint!! Great reaction and appreciation for this content, Coby! May the 4th be with you. 😊

@craigreipold3931 29 күн бұрын

After each of the original trilogy movies came out, there was a "making of" special on TV, focused on the special effects, stunts, and shooting. That's all we had to hold us over until the next movie came out 3 years later. VCR's and movie rental stores didn't become common until a few years after Return of The Jedi was released. They did the same for Raiders of The Lost Ark, I can't remember if they did the same for the other two Indiana Jones movies.

@AndrewTanielian 28 күн бұрын

Thank you for reacting to "Empire of Dreams"! Most other channels skip it. I remember when it first came out. It was for the longest and deepest documentary about Star Wars. A few years ago Disney+ debuted a 5-6 episode docu-series about Industrial Light & Magic called "Light & Magic". It talks about Star Wars and many of the other franchises it's produced.

@Nexus-1068 Ай бұрын

Coby, if I was Yoda I would tell you... *"Adorable and cute are you, in your star wars Christmas jumper you are."*

@seankennedy4548 Ай бұрын

Coby, welcome to Star Wars fandom!!! So glad to have you with us. :-)

@jasoncammack5129 Ай бұрын

Fabulous reaction! Love the enthusiasm and emotion. Now you know how we felt way back when! 🧡

@donalddix4375 Ай бұрын

I am so glad someone finally reacted to this documentary. Can not wait for more Star Wars

@Capohanf1 Ай бұрын

I got in1977 and still have the Kenner, Star Wars Pre-release toys figures and the stand used to display them.

@houdin654jeff 9 күн бұрын

So glad you’re enthralled by this, it’s one of my favorite behind the scenes documentaries. If you need more, I’d highly recommend Light and Magic, the series on Disney+ about the history of Industrial Light & Magic, as well as the Making of Jurassic Park and all the special features on the extended cut of Lord of the Rings.

@pringals 23 күн бұрын

Its sad to me that the original release versions are so rare to come by. So many people just assume "well, no wonder it looks so great, they redid it". Yes, the Special Editions did cleanup the images a bit, but for the most part, the original creativity of the special effects are original. The added stuff are just more background or to the sides, like extras on the set, and really didn't effect the original scenes in focus that most of us, your 40+ audience, remember it. So it's sad that so many have that "water down reaction" to the effects. They don't realized that you still see how great the original artists and technicians work is that is in these original movies and not all overwritten by modern CGI. I really wish Lucas would release the original edits so people can see without assuming it was all over written. I think I still have my original VHS versions tucked away in a box in storage. No longer have a working VHS player, but maybe some day I'll find a way to see these again. ... Edit ... Also wanted to add, there are better documentary's on the original effects out there. I remember one I watched years ago where they talked a lot more on the flying scenes with the blue screen and scaled models with the camera trickery to make it looks sooooo good.

@SatisfactoryUX Ай бұрын

My only complaint with this doc. is that it ignores the influence of Akira Kurosawa. The original story borrows heavily from Kurosawa’s “Hidden Fortress.” Also, Lucas’ first choice for Obi Wan was Toshiro Mifune who starred in several Kurosawa movies.

@mattx449 Ай бұрын

I love Alec Guinness but Toshiro Mifune would have been next level as Obi Wan 🤯

@SatisfactoryUX Ай бұрын

@@mattx449 yeah it would’ve been very different. I loved Guiness and Mifune but will always wonder what might’ve been.

@HarrisFredrick Ай бұрын

YES! YES! YES! I REMEMBER WATCHING THIS ON REPEAT WHEN I BOUGHT THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY ON DVD! I LOVE THIS CONTENT PLEASE MORE LIKE THIS!!!!!

@josiahsmith7250 29 күн бұрын

George, Star Wars, his creation of Pixar, and this documentary, were what made me want to get into filmmaking. Now, I'm no where near where if wanted to be a the end of my 20's; but I still have grand aspirations to start my own production company--in hopes to have full creative freedom, with my films someday, just like George.

@andrewrfat1 Ай бұрын

Thank you for allowing me to follow your Star Wars journey. It has always been special for me as I saw them all on the big screen. I was 9 when the first film came out in 1977 and was lucky enough to visit the set for Empire, a large water stage set up for the Degobah scene where Lukes xwing crashes into the swamp and got to meet Mark Hammill and Kenny Baker. And to get to watch this documentary with you on Star Wars day, May the fourth be with you

@williamsimpson6190 Ай бұрын

Anyone that gets as hyped as you did during this reaction is truly a fan. Welcome. Keep doing what you are doing.

@glennallen239 Ай бұрын

I was 13 Years old in 1977 when I saw Star Wars. It was incredible seeing it in the Movie Theatre. I had never seen anything like it before, The Special effects were ahead of its time, This has been amazing seeing how Star Wars was made.

@bidwell13 Ай бұрын

Watching this documentary really shows why people love this movie. One thing you should check out is a movie called “Hardware Wars”. It’s a short parody that’s the most profitable short of all time. They spent $8,000 to make it and grossed over $1 million. This movie is Lucas’s favorite parody (probably cause it was made by college students). I remember getting to watch it in theaters after the theater showed “Star Wars”. For May 4th our main cinema is showing Ep 1 and our old state theater is showing “Star Wars” or “A New Hope”. It’s amazing how much of our current digital tech for movies was created by Lucas’s vision. 21:44 he’s the only actor to have been in every Star Wars movie in one form or another. 32:43 it’s written many different ways. Some say C-3PO, some say 3PO and others say Threepio. 48:23 it’s funny in an interview Mark Hamill said that when he was approached about this scene they told him “only three people know. Lucas, myself (director) and now you. If it’s leaked we know who did it”. 51:02 it’s funny he and Spielberg came up with “Raiders” while hiding out in Hawaii during the premiere of “Star Wars”.

@jasonmcewen436 Ай бұрын

Please do watch the prequels. There are issues with them for some people, but it's the backstory that fills in some of the "how'd they get there?" moments, and is something that I believe you will truly enjoy. The rest of what George did theatrically before Disney...

@thoso1973 Ай бұрын

I watched it first time in 1980 when I was 7. It was on the annual school cinema listing the following years also. Watched Jedi in 1983 when it opened and only after that, I finally got to watch Empire in 1984 I think, when a theater played the whole finished trilogy.

@shanemercer4866 Ай бұрын

Watching this on May 4th and knowing Coby is a fan, is the best way to celebrate Star Wars

@hurricane1951 23 күн бұрын

I was in a theater when the preview for Star Wars was shown, and I didn't know what to think. It wasn't the sci-fi I had read or watched, and seemed a bit silly, targeted towards children (I was in my twenties). But when it came out I dutifully stood in line to see it, and became a fan at once. I've watched this documentary a lot. There's also a documentary series about ILM, called Light & Magic, which obviously crosses over a lot, since ILM was created for Star Wars. Highly recommended.

@michaelpaz5052 15 күн бұрын

I love your excitement for Star Wars! It's infectious. You've got a lot ahead of you if you want to catch up to the rest of us. Enjoy.

@myfootballjesus Ай бұрын

we had to WAIT three years between movies there was NO VHS to help in-between

@nathancruz9172 Ай бұрын

38:02 years back, before they added episode 4: a new hope, they introduced Star Wars without special edition until 1997. However, they weren’t fully aware of the empire strikes back had episode 5 at the very beginning of the movie in 1980.

@Paul_Waller Ай бұрын

I still have the 1977 R2, C3PO, and the Darth Vader Kenner figures. We used to have most if not all of the SW action figures, but we (3 siblings) played with them so much that they got damaged or destroyed. The making of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is fun too. 🖖

@TheseDarkWoods Ай бұрын

I’m so glad that you came by this brilliant documentary. You’re doing SO good! Don’t forget on Lethal Weapon 4, friend!! LOVE this!!

@darthvaydr Ай бұрын

Been a big Star Wars fan since I first saw it when I was 6 years old in the summer of 1977! Darth Vader has always been my favorite character! Since you’ve seen the originals now, episodes 4, 5 and 6, you should seriously consider going to the theater this weekend and seeing Episode 1 of it’s in a theater near you. This is a great chance for you to see how Anakin becomes Darth Vader and to watch one of these films on the big screen! I’ve enjoyed watching how excited you’ve gotten over each of these films. They’re the best!!

@yadaroni Ай бұрын

Best reaction ever. Seeing Coby this happy made my week.

@Neumaticgrunt Ай бұрын

That Pixar Machine that George created ended up being the beginnings of Pixar Animation Studios when Steve Jobs of Apple bought the studio off of George.

@michaelwatt9401 Ай бұрын

The third movie was originally titled Revenge Of The Jedi but changed because revenge isn't part of a Jedi's morals. At the time of the change Kenner had already printed boxes for the entire run of action figures and it was too close to Christmas to make new ones in time for the holidays. So they came up with the idea to sell vouchers that could be exchanged for the actual toys when they were released.

@JamesDavis-sh9gh 29 күн бұрын

This is the first time I ever saw a reaction to a documentary. Excellent job.

@ryanforesta1803 Ай бұрын

Yes, you are a fan! Welcome, and may the force be with you!❤

@jean-marclariviere7618 Ай бұрын

It was 1.75$, i remember buying it and putting it up in my room...and staring and staring...Haaaa those were the days

@kayock2 11 күн бұрын

Yes you are one of us Star Wars nerds welcome, no matter which side light or dark theres cookies and milk.

@gerardduffy4004 Ай бұрын

I enjoyed watching your Star Wars Journey.. I was 7 in 1977.. It was an amazing time

@user-mg4nv7kc1f Ай бұрын

I saw the Original when I was 6 in theatres and I was hooked!!!!

@robbherriman3302 Ай бұрын

I was nine when Star Wars came out. It was the most fantastic movie I had ever seen. Saw it three times at the movies. Collected all the Star Wars action figures and ships. It was a great time to be a kid.

@PeliculaCinema Ай бұрын

Your enthusiasm is infectious!! I feel like a kid again!!!

@zenkizenki 8 күн бұрын

Been a fan since May '77. Welcome to the rebel alliance, Colby.

@Mokkari77 Ай бұрын

The other actresses shown who auditioned for Leia Leia did have good careers. Cindy Williams was already starring in the sitcom "Laverne & Shirley" and Terri Nunn went on to be the lead singer of Berlin, the band that recorded the hit song "Take my Breath Away".

@joearcher6973 Ай бұрын

Great Channel great movies great documentary you have to watch episodes 1 2 and 3 there's a lot of surprises from the first original trilogy once again great Channel

@MLV_memories Ай бұрын

I would love to say that I saw Star Wars in the theater when it first came out (I was 32 years old at the time) but my wife was pregnant and was due some time during the summer of 1977 and I felt like I couldn't leave her alone. But my son was born in August and 3 years later I took him to see Empire when it first came out. As we drove by the theater my 3 year old son saw the poster and blurted out "Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Collection from Kenner!" I laughed so hard I almost had a wreck! I always enjoy your videos . Take care!

@wjohnson1110 Ай бұрын

They forgot to mention Lucas read 'Dune' 100 times first. 😂😂😁

@oneironaut420 Ай бұрын

About as much as he read dozens of other books.

@wjohnson1110 Ай бұрын

@@oneironaut420 Awww! 😂😂😂

@henrytjernlund Ай бұрын

Perfect reaction. I saw this on the big screen when it came out. I wanted to be involved in such a production, but didn't. Instead I was a caregiver for my wife, then later for my mother, and was a vol. FF/EMT for years. Now I just make movies in my head and write them down.

@henrytjernlund Ай бұрын

Yes, you are a fan. May the force be with you in your career.

@michaelhoward7058 Ай бұрын

If you haven't watched it yet...once you've gone through STAR WARS...check out the original TRON...and also see the doc on the making of it. Fantastic stuff. LOVE your reactions, Coby.

@TheGreener Ай бұрын

I'm just so glad I have the original versions (more or less) on my computer. Especially for the end of Episode VI.

@IggyStardust1967 Ай бұрын

Well done, Coby! SO glad you watched this! This is a great documentary about the Original Trilogy, and you get to see some of the original effects that have been removed from the "Special" (current) editions. IIRC, there is also a documentary about how the Special Editions were made, but I can't remember what it was called. I also hope that you take on the movie "Fanboys" when you get a chance. "It's A Primate" watched it about a year ago, and he thought it was a fantastic companion piece to the Star Wars universe. Also, George Lucas was asked for his permission to make the movie, and he gave his blessings. Also, Fanboys can be watched prior to the Prequels (but after the OT) because it doesn't give any spoilers for the PT at all. Unless you count a character name or two. It's a good movie, full of Star Wars references (from the OT), a few 1980s references (as a general whole), a "Jay and Silent Bob" cameo, and more than a few surprises that I won't detail at all. But I promise you will enjoy them. I have access to the Theatrical Releases of the Original Trilogy, so when I do a Star Wars marathon, I start with those, then watch Fanboys, then start with Episode I and go chronologically from there. However, in a month, a new series debuts called "The Acolyte", which takes place about 100 years before Episode I.... so that's going to change my chronology a bit. But it looks good, so I'm "all in" and excited for it. Take care!

@IggyStardust1967 Ай бұрын

OH, while I think of it, Coby..... first off, the posters being sold were not $175 dollars... but $1.75... one Dollar and seventy-five cents. I had the first run of the comic books priced at $0.30 per issue, although the price was raised to $0.35 per issue in later printings. To this day, I still have my copy of the Star Wars novelization, which was, when I got my copy, in its TENTH printing. Even before Star Wars hit theaters, there were definite signs that it was going to be an absolute HIT with the public. I was 10 when the movie hit theaters, so I was definitely in the target demographic. We couldn't WAIT until the toys hit the market, which took nearly a year before they actually did. It's funny when you think about it... no one had any faith in the movie becoming successful, let alone a "hit". Not even George Lucas. IIRC, he was in Hawaii when the movie released, and didn't learn of its success until he returned home to California. Before Star Wars, there were, in fact, some "movie and TV show" related toys..... Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, the Six Million Dollar Man, G.I. Joe, etc... but they were kinda limited in their scope. Star Wars literally changed the game with that. We had literally next to nothing in regards to Star Wars content at the time, which is why the Star Wars Holiday Special was created. You can find it on KZfaq (despite George Lucas' best efforts to have every copy of that destroyed).... but I will warn you: Make sure you consume some "mild mind altering substances" before you watch it. Also, understand that "Variety Shows" were all the rage in the mid-late 1970s..... and the Holiday Special reflects that. It does have a really good cast (aside from the Star Wars regulars).... and at the time, we kids DID love it. However, watching it as an adult.... even as immature as I am..... was actually painful. It truly IS a product of its time.... and (VERY minor spoiler here) was considered to be "non-canon" until The Mandalorian decided to bring a part of it back into canon. I won't say what, how, or anything else.... just that I damned near fell out of my chair when the reference was made, because of what I knew it meant. The Star Wars Holiday Special is now canon. It only aired on television one time in 1978, prior to the release of Empire Strikes Back, and George Lucas literally tried to confiscate every copy of it in existence, and have them destroyed.... and failed. It also featured the "on screen" debut of Boba Fett. A few Reaction channels have done videos on it, so it wouldn't be "out of line" to do one yourself. However, remember what I said about "mild mind altering substances" (The Devil's Lettuce).... and watch it at your own risk.