CT 38th Anniversary of Star Wars

38 years ago today, Star Wars was released. And the world was never the same. When did you first see it? What was your favorite memory of it? Best part of the movie? Etc. Discuss.
I saw it sometime in the mid-90's when Dad bought the OT Boxset at a garage sale. Too many fun memories to list.

 

I honestly don't remember very likely between 8-9 when I saw the VHS. Believe it or not it wasn't Sir that made the first lasting impression, but Garrick. Had a crush on Biggs. Thought he was dashing.

 

i was born in 77 and i have no memory of life before sw. my mother was pregnant with me when she saw the original, took me to esb as a 2-3 year old (which i don't remember) and i grew up watching the re-releases and playing with the toys. another big thing was going to sleep to the old sw film records on the record player. the little color picture book came with a little record that you listened to and read along.





this is the stuff of life.

 

I can't remember specifically when I first watched it but it was before the special editions, as I have a distinct memory of becoming very excited at the prospect of more Star Wars films in the cinema and my uncle telling me that it was the same films that they were re-releasing.

(I was born in 1990)

Best part of the movie is and always will be the Battle of Yavin - that was cooler than Han Solo, cooler than Jedi, cooler than laser swords and cooler than Darth Vader put together.

 

I was 6 when I went to see it with my parents at the theater in the fall of 1977 (France). Don't remember much about my reaction to the movie back then, apart that it didn't attract me that much.

Otherwise, I clearly recall that the line was huge, that the film had already begun when we finally got in (the droids walking/talking in the star cruiser), and that I was separated from my parents for the whole show, as there were only some seats here and there remaining ! Wasn't that happy...

I resaw the movie 2 times after ESB came out, and was of course more hooked on, as Empire really had a strong impact.

Best part of the movie : the tatooine scenes (homestead, Obi-Wan) and the space battle at the end.

 

I just recently watched the film after a long time. I noticed two things. One, Luke's reason for joining the Rebellion and accepting Jedi training seemed to be a bit too emotional for such a serious decision. I realize that he had just found his uncle and aunt's bodies. But he was a bit too emotional in his decision. Wasn't Obi-Wan worried? I also noticed that both Han and Greedo (I watched the SE version) shot at the same time.

 

I saw Star Wars: A New Hope in 2004, though I can't remember what time of year it was. My parents got the VHS of the film at a local library, and watched a star wars film once a evening starting with ANH. I remember my thoughts when the stormtroopers and Darth Vader appeared: that is cool, awesome, and spectacular! Since then I've been a huge star wars fan, and gotta give ANH credit for that.

 

i saw it when it came out. i think it's the second movie i have a memory of seeing in a theater

 

I saw it some time during the summer of 1977. I still remember the theatre curtain being sparkly gold like the "robot in the movie" as I said to my mom.

My favorite scenes from the original film remain the death star trench run. I revert back to the mind blown little girl who always wanted to fly with Luke and R2 whenever I rewatch. It's a fun feeling to be so transported.

 

So do I.

Same generation...