I remember seeing a version wich didn't had the "No" in this scene, but it had Hayden Christensen ghost in the ending

John Williams understood the assignment

I remember.........

One of the great opening scenes of all time. When Vader stepped into the scene the hair on the back of my neck stood up.

My sister would always do this really good impression of Aunt Beru saying, "I think so!" but watching it again when the special editions came out, it sounded nothing like that, but now I realise we must have watched the 1977 mono mix! My sister will be so pleased when I tell her, for sure! But awesome video, thank you!

yeah, ROTJ sucks.

That's interesting. Many things that are presented by many as additions and/or changes for the Special Edition come from the original theatrical version. C-3PO's line about the tractor beam having 7 terminals and "Close the blast doors!" were all there from the very beginning, only in a different sound mix. Huh, who knew? I didn't.

It's SOOOOOO much better this way. Even though the expression on Vader's helmet doesn't change at all, we can tell how he's feeling and thinking by the way he tilts his head and how he looks at the Emperor, then at Luke, then back at the Emperor. Him saying "No" just tells us that he doesn't want the Emperor to kill his son, but it's much more complex than that. When he doesn't speak at all, it tells us exactly what Vader is thinking. What Vader is thinking is "You lied to me about how turning to the dark side will save my wife, you have turned me into this horrible person, and are you really going to do to my son what you've done to me? I DON'T THINK SO!!!"

Don’t know he was saying that

What an amazing intro. Must have been nice to be there and see that for the first time as it was made.

How is it that much more emotional without dialogue! Vaders act of defiance agaist the emporer seems so much more urgent and desperate, it resolves his contemplation so much better everything in the performance already says "no"

This looks so much better than the weird edited shot they put to show the projectile. Peojectile? Bullet? Laser? Blast?

Anyone who saw this film in its original format in theaters got to see something special.

Note it doesn't say 'Episode IV" for anything like that. That's because this was the first film and no-one knew it was going to become a series needing numbering.

This is the best intro of absolutely all productions in the saga as far as I have watched

Realmente la baja resolución y lo deteriorado que está parece archivos de la segunda guerra mundial o la guerra de Vietnam🤣

All of the other changes in the Original Trilogy, I can vouch for and I do agree with the improvements that George made, to make various scenes come to life/make sense/stand out. etc. But one decision that I don’t agree with George on, like a lot of other people.. Was the adding of the “nooo… Nooooooooo!” line in. It actually kinda’ ruins the scene and the impact of Anakin’s thoughts beneath the mask/helmet. Again, like a lot of other people have said; “Less is more”, in this case. It hits FAR harder (especially with John Williams’ music in the background) when Anakin’s response/actions were done spontaneously and suddenly. With the added-in dialogue, you just know Anakin/Vader is going to do something. I’ll be honest in saying that I’m pleased I grew up with the original version and the version from the mid to late 90’s over the more latter versions, where this was included in the cut.

Soooo sleazy

Ah that newly minted Dolby Stereo Sound.....nothing prepared you for the experience in 1977, the opening scene itself was worth waiting in line for. And thank George Lucas for bringing back the original Fox Fanfare.

so this was BEFORE it had “A New Hope” attached to its title….

There is a sequel to this scene. In the current version, there is a conversation between the father and son after they carry Palpatine to the boarding gate of the spaceship, but in the old VHS, there was a scene where they take off their masks and talk after throwing Palpatine away, but I think that was deleted.🐥

This original will always be the best version of Starwars. Vader didn't need to say "No" because the emotional language was in his actions.

So much better without the no crap

i remember like yesterday, in the cinema to the premiere in my country, 7 year old kid watching this awesomeness opening scene with that ship being followed by the big starship

Whatever turns your crank, I guess.

Luke's screaming combined with him wearing black had 13 year old me thinking,,, uhmmmmmm..

Lando having to drag Leia away from the stormtroopers she was shooting is iconic

Escaping crew member with actual ice cream maker @2:56

Wedge Antilles the GOAT.

The battle of Hoth scene is the reason I love star wars.

That lightning looks so much more frightening and real. When you look at how dim and fake it looks in the special editions and the blurays, one just has to wonder, were they blind at how bad it looked when you smooth out the picture entirely?

When I was 7 years old my stepdad was took me to the movie theater and watched the Star Wars movie in 1977 🙂

I forgot about this song. First time I heard it was Lego Star Wars 😂

Non-verbal communication and acting is FAR more effective and satisfying than saying words....Like Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Terminator (he should've at least have been nominated for an OSCAR for his BRILLIANT performance...screw his accent.....he says ten things in the movie yet he was TERRIFYING) just like this scene with Prowse.....Such a beautiful example of acting.....I might sound weird but that is the truth...oh...I should add......Ian deserved every single award for every single Star Wars movies ever....the guy WAS SW....

I can't imagine how cool it must've been seeing that Star Destroyer and all the special effects that were revolutionary at the time (and I'd say still are) in the theatres.

Ah yes, when it WAS just Star Wars - none of this Episode IV nonsense! As a fan of sci-fi films and TV, this was the first time I had seen spaceships you could believe in.

I was 12 and it was something like christmas and easter together. The entry scene is still perfect. Want to own Lukes Landspeeder, bought an X-Wing kit and it all filled my teenage world.

Since I was born in 1977 I can only imagine what it must have been like to see this on the big screen not knowing what you were in for. The only comparison I can think of is when the city destroyer in Independence Day appears above New York and instills you with a feeling of awe and dread at the same time, that's what Star Wars must have felt like back then.

And Anakin did indeed become more powerful and literally overthrew The Emperor.

"It's your father's lightsaber, this is a weapon of a jedi knight."

Looks better without the silly lens flare on the Stardestroyer's exhaust

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Oh man, they don’t make movies like this today

Growing up in a small Northern town at the end of the railroad we didn’t have a theatre. There was this man who used to show movies in our school gymnasium. Star Wars was never shown in Moosonee Ontario, Canada. But I remember one of my six older brothers brought home a copy of Starlog Magazine. That’s where I first saw pictures of the movie at 5 years old. I had to wait until I was 10 when it would finally be released on VHS in 1982. Now I’m 52 years old with a 2 year old granddaughter who loves Star Wars. We had the movie on one day and she couldn’t take her eyes off it. I created a Star Wars nerd 🤓

So much better than the CG crayon scribbles Lucas ruined his masterpiece with later in life in a display of enormously inflated egotism.

I learned nothing new about the film. Click-baiting people into seeing Bible tracts isn't going to win their trust now is it?

This is the true ending of Star Wars. This is the moment Anakin Skywalker finally broke free of the dark side. He finally saw what it was worth. He was not going to let the very last thing of his old life be destroyed by the very thing he let trick him into becoming a slave to the dark side. Anakin Skywalker destroyed the Sith once and for all and brought the Force back into balance. This is where Star Wars ends.

Han shot first