Luke was a whiny brat because his father was a whiny brat.

In the intro, you forgot to add in the CGI dinosaurs.

What do you mean Han shot first? He was the only one who shot at all!

Did you know that the lightsaber sound was an accident. The sound effect director tripped on a wire and made a that iconic sound effect. I hope you find that interesting.

Han didn't just shoot first, he was the only one to shoot.

Give us that wedding video will ya!

I remember my dad telling me that whenever he first saw Star Wars in 1977, he wanted to see a different movie. My grandparents thankfully dragged him to Star Wars and he became a fan forever and enstilled that same fandom into me. Thanks Nana and Pappy for dragging my whiny dad to Star Wars in 1977

It always weirds me out that the joker is Luke skywalker

We want to see a video of that wedding. Now.

the beginning is GOLD

"When I left you, I was but a learner. Now I !! Am the Master!" "Only a Master of Evil, Darth." ::: Light sabers clash ::: Doesn't get more iconic than that.

Fun fact: Wedge was actually Ewan Mcgregor's uncle

Damn that VHS opening brings back some fond memories.

in 1977 Star Wars played for over a year at theaters. Some weekends our parents would drop us off at the theater and we would watch Star Wars all day, it was awesome. The Best!!!

Fun Star Wars fact: A lot of the 'people' in the Throne Room scene in the original non special edition versions of Star Wars were cardboard cut outs.

Do you know what just came to my mind? In the lightsabre duel, Obi-Wan is constantly staring at Anakin Skywalker, or rather he tries to, and not on the lightsabre that's possibly about to hit him, of course he is seeing Darth Vader but tries to reach Anakin through the mask who is trying to kill him. I've never noticed that, but it's like really, really strong and powerful that he doesn't care about dying but trying to see his once student, friend and brother.

I think Luke should've showed more emotion when he saw his uncle and aunt in law dead. I mean they were burnt alive for fucks sake!

Is anyone else already planning their Star Wars marathon before episode 7 comes out

HE WALKED DOWN THE ISLE TO STAR WARS MUSIC AT HIS FUCKING WEDDING OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU CHRIS😂😂😂

I'm surprised you didn't mention Vader saying I find your lack of faith disturbing.

I can tell you as someone that was actually there at the theater when it was first release - there was no question life had changed for the human race from that moment on. Only movie I've ever been to that the audience gave it a standing ovation at the end. Everyone, and I do mean everyone, was completely blown away. Star Wars changed everything. Not just cinema but life itself would be different from that moment on - the way we looked at each other, the way we looked at purpose, the way we looked at Earth. It united the world in a way that has never been duplicated and stands today as the new bible from which billions have based their beliefs and taken their moral compass. It was truly a life changing event.

RIP Carrie Fisher :(

You Chris had WAY too much fun with the intro.

The first Star Wars movie that I saw in cinema was Star Wars 7. I am 14 and that was hell of a experience to hear John williams music in the cunema

Great video! Love the passion you have for Star Wars. The comment you made about VHS was interesting. I had the VHS releases to but i guess back then it would of been a huge deal to start watching movies at home, when you felt like it. They were probably a big deal and why so many 90s kids got introduced to Star Wars.

OOMMMMGG!!! I need that shirt!

2019 and I still come back to see this. Plus no one ever mentions the most important scene in the entire saga, where Luke looks away from his dead aunt and uncle and then looks back with such intent and conviction, THAT was the singular moment where the greatest protagonist in movie history makes the turn to become fully invested in a character arc that will propel and influence an entire story to become the greatest three part act of interpersonal development I have ever seen.

I don't know about you, but John William's music for all the movies is so freaking badass.

its like poetry it rhymes

Chris Stuckmann,I'm your father!!

This is my favourite movie of all time. From start to finish you are always entertained and there's not one boring moment. The opening crawl is amazing, it has a great deal of mystery and excitement and the music is phenomenal. Everything in the movie is practical (no CGI). All the models look real and the Star Destroyer coming over head had everything right about it from the sound design to the scope. No-one has seen anything like this before. All the characters are introduced perfectly with just visuals and great directing. C-3PO and R2-D2 have great chemistry, two characters that can talk and can't is great with chemistry. Tunisia is perfect for Tatooine and it feels just like a desert planet and the Lars Homestead is such and iconic design. We see Luke grow through out the movie and grow as a character. Binary Sunset scene is perfect, the music, the lighting, the visuals, everything is just simply inspiring. The Force is a great mystical energy religion and Alec Guinness is perfect as Ben Kenobi and everything he explains is awesome! Mos Eisley is a nice simple place. It feels lived in and messy which is what it should be! The cantina is brilliant, the music is iconic but the puppets in it are great, people put their heart and souls into all of these and it feels great to think that! Were introduced to the cocky badass Han Solo who is the coolest character ever and Chewbacca is amazing and you can feel the friendship between them. When Han shoots Greedo we know what kind of character he really is. The Millennium Falcon has a great design and it feels so real!!! Everything in the Falcon is great, we learn something new about every character. Han is witty and we learn more about the Force. The Death Star is phenomenal and when they're approaching it it's intense. The rescue of Princess Leia is phenomenal too, it's funny, full of action and for a story's purpose and when the four characters, Luke, Han, Leia and Chewie come together the chemistry is just the best! The lightsaber duel has such a great impact and it's for the story's purpose. And seeing the lightsaber is so exciting and Obi-Wan's death is very sad. The Battle of Yavin's effects are great and still hold up today! But when Han Solo comes back to save Luke, he is redeemed from a low life smuggler to a faithful man fighting for his friends. The Death Star explodes and it pays off greatly. The Throne Room scene has the best music and cinematography and it's very great and then it just ends. But the best part is that no one had hope for this film. George Lucas put everything into this film and when it came out it shocked everyone even George Lucas. It is still alive today 40 years later. And that is why Star Wars is my favourite movie of all time!

"That Stormtrooper smack his head on the door, mommy. What was that all about, daddy." - Chris Struckman

Uncle and aunt Owen, did anybody else noticed that 😂😂😂😂

The Death Star trench run is still my favorite 15 minutes of film ever. So captivating.

Can you imagine a world without Star Wars? Rating: 9.9/10 Grade: A+ Positives: World building, great opening, great character development, great character dinamics, great character moments, FUN, hero's journey, great story, Visuals, impactful, music, emotional, iconic, cast and acting Negatives: lightsaber duel, slow at parts, Jabba scene Favorite part: Stromtrooper rescue scene or Cantina scene

This was the year I got married for the second time. We saw Star Wars at the theater 3 times. And had to wait for the next movie.

Am I the only one who DOESN'T hate the prequels?

Will you be reviewing the Star Wars Holiday Special before you do Empire Strikes Back?

I love how excited and passionate Chris gets about this movie. When he's reenacting the scenes and doing the sound effects and music and then he just stops and smiles at the camera with this big smile like a kid, it's so cute.

Star Wars: A New Hope’s one of the best movies imo, it means a lot to me, and it kicks off one of the best franchises of all time. I loved everything about it, and it has tons of rewatch value. Positives: The acting, story, soundtrack, VFX, cinematography, action sequences, humorous moments, the fun vibe, production value, rewatch value, characters, and ending. Negatives: No negatives really, but I’d list that it gets dethroned by Empire Strikes Back.

Anyone else notice he changed his background to all star wars stuff

this film caused me to question my sanity as a child. when i watched it the first time i watched one of the versions with the extra content in it, the CG stuff, and later when i watched it again it didn't have that stuff, and i thought i'd made the extra stuff up.

Is it bad that I like 5 and 6 more than 4? I love them all

My personal favorites 1. The Empire Strikes Back 2. Revenge of the Sith 3. A New Hope 4. The Force Awakens 5. Return of the Jedi 6. Rogue One 7. Attack of the Clones 8. The Phantom Menace Revenge of the Sith was the first movie I ever saw in a theater and it was so emotional and awesome to me as a kid it will always hold a special place in my heart that's why it's number 2. And the reason I put Attack of the Clones is because the Geonosis Arena Battle. And The Force Awakens to me is only a hair above Return of the Jedi.

The intro with Chris voicing Greedo... Impressive...

That opening animation alone deserves a like.

13:06 lol that adam sandler impression

A New Hope is the most special of the whole Starwars series. Its the only one that doesn't make the whole writing process around have the climax be a lightsaber battle.

Does Empire Strikes Back get an A++? :)

who doesn't love Star Wars?

I lost my shit with your Luke impression "power converters" 😂😂😂💀👻

In the Star Wars documentary, George said everything didn't feel like how he wanted but when it came to the score, it not only met his expectations but surpassed them. He was extremely pleased with the musical score.

I literally do not give one singular fuck about Han shooting first.

Anybody ever seen Thumb Wars?

Your entire first five minutes is an echo of my early childhood.

You gotta add Maclunkey in that intro now

I'm glad you used Despecialized Edition in this review! Screen Junkies used the 2006 "GOUT" DVD for their honest trailer's original footage and it looks like garbage.

FINALLY THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY!!!!

There's one small thing in one scene in this one. When C-3PO is talking about R2's hologram of Leia, he says he doesn't know for sure who it is. Earlier when the rebel ship was being boarded, C-3PO said "There'll be no escape for the princess this time" so he definitely knows who she is. Later in the hologram scene, he recalls that his last mast was Capt. Antilles, so he should be able to recall who she is. And he isn't covering it up for her, because he tell R2 that Luke can be trusted. Again, it's a small thing, but it kinda bugs me.

And that character arc that you were talking about is the reason why I like the last Jedi Luke

Star Wars is an amazing film (one of my favorites of all time), but this video in comparison to his reviews of the prequel trilogy (where he nitpicks every little detail) demonstrates how rosy retrospection and nostalgia can easily poison objectivity. For example, he ardently defends the terribly choreographed and awkward lightsaber battle between Darth Vader and Obi Wan Kenobi in A New Hope (which was entertaining for the time) and then go ahead and picks apart some of the prequel lightsaber battles (Obi Wan vs. Anakin and Obi Wan/Qui Gon vs. Darth Maul) that were masterly executed.

"Wait why the FFFFUCK are you action figures?" DYING.

I'm 31 now, the first time I saw a Star Wars movie was when I was maybe 6. I saw Star Wars A New Hope at a friends birthday party. It grabbed my attention and imagination from the start and never let go. I became a life long fan that day. It's a huge part of my life, my favourite franchise. I love Star Wars so much. It's not like I love every thing they put out, but I just love the music, characters, and the general universe that Lucas created.

Your sound effects are the best thing ever.

If you think it was original to tell the story through the small-time characters of C-3PO and R2D2, check out a little film call The Hidden Fortress, which Lucas "borrowed" from in making Star Wars, including getting the design for the Imperial logo.

After watching this video over 1,000 times, I think this is now my favourite Chris Stuckmann video

This intro is probably the best one I’ve d Ed seen 😂🤣😂

Your like literally THE coolest guy ever, you talk about movies with such ease, I can really tell you truly live what you do, your an inspiration

I love it when Chris is so much into a review. He had a blast and so did I!

I know this is a great movie and everyone likes it, but Chris didn't talk about any flaws... And yes it has some flaws... I would have loved to hear his thoughts on that

I never hear anyone talk about the Jawas. They're like one of my favorite star wars alien species. Utinni!!

One of the best experiences I've ever had with Star Wars was experiencing it with someone who has never seen the movies before. They didn't know anything about Star Wars except that Darth Vader was Luke's father. Just watching a dear friend of mine glow with excitement and fear and excitement again really ignited my love for the series again. (Also, the machete order is fantastic for someone who has never seen it before).

Haha "Uncle and Aunt Owen" 🤣👍 I was born in 1977, so I was a wee bit young to see this, or the Empire Strikes Back, in Theaters, but you better BELIEVE I was in the front row for Return of the Jedi!! I guess you could say I truly grew up right along side this franchise, not having lived a day longer than the first year of my life without Star Wars, and never blowing out my birthday candles without wishing for something Star Wars-related, like the toys or whatever, even into my late teens. (lol) These original trilogy Star Wars reviews are SO close to a million views, it's excruciating! Come ON, people!!!

Throne room music at your wedding 😂 Legend!!

i enjoy rewatching these reviews.

dude your wife is so awesome i mean that in all respect lol i hope i fond a girl thats into nerd shit like me

I loved that intro, Chris !!

One of the greatest villains? Well then who the hell is the greatest? actually there's so many to choose from.

When you said that you walked down the aisle with the throne room music, I had the biggest smile on my face. In the voice of the comic store guy from the simpsons 'Best music ever'. That must have been epic, wish I had done something like that. I still had a great wedding though. Love your reviews man.

So true Luke Skywalker had a damn good character arc!!!

You can feel Chris' unrestrained fandom in this review. :)

The explosions haven't held up

This movie had a 14 minute space combat scene... unheard of in today's movies

The MOST ENTERTAINING REVIEW EVER. Congrats Chris, love the passion

I love this review! Probably my favorite movie. I'm a huge fan of you AND Star Wars!!!

Thank you George Lucas for making this iconic trilogy!

I'm new to your content but the fact that your wedding exit music was The Throne Room just earned you another Subscriber (My wife is also cool and my Dad-In-Law who was the pastor that did our ceremony was also a big fan of Star Wars)

I still have that original trilogy from the 90s on VHS

Wow, Chris. I just finished rewatching the movie for the hundredth time and you are SO spot on! ESPECIALLY what you said about people complaining Luke being whiny and the lightsaber duel between Vader and Obi Wan. Your explanations on both those subjects are just PERFECT! This is why to this day, you remain my favorite movie critic.

+chrisstuckmann review Harmy’s Despecialized Edition of Star Wars!

I always try to imagine the scifi fans of the 70's. Having almost nothing to compare this with, no points of reference, what was going on in their hearts coming out of the theatre ? I can't even imagine how mind-blowing, life-altering this must have been.

When I'm listening to Stravinsky's Rite of Spring I hear few parts with are more than similar to Star Wars music but also other movie themes - his arrhythmic style of composition opened a new grounds for decades ahead.

Finally I've been waiting for this!!! Thanks Chris!!

Still wondered why obi wan spun around while swinging. vader couldve killed him then.

7:59 I didn't know a VHS could skip! And I grew up on VHS! (1998)

The beginning Mos Eisley clip brings back fond memories of my brother and I making stop motion videos with our Star Wars Lego.

Just saw these three movies for the first time, watched the first two yesterday and the third today. These are truly amazing movies-truly my favorite trilogy (neck and neck with Lord of The Rings) :)

Quick question, if the clips you're playing is the original pre-1997 versions, how come the resolution is so good?

love your passion when you talk about star wars love you chris

This is over 2 years old but I just subscribed to this channel because the opening parody is so awesome!