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泰坦尼克的影评 Aftertheappreciationofthefilm“Titanic”,Ihavenoticedsomemeaningfuldetailsbehindthepeoples’generalimpressionofsimplyanaffectionalfilm.ThewreckoftheTitanicoccurredin1912,inwhichthegreatrecessionstartedfromtheendofthe19thCenturystillhasn’tended.MostcriticspointedoutthatthesinkingoftheTitanicrepresentsthecollapseoftheCapitalismintheendofthe19thCentury.However,Iwouldliketosaythat,inthismovie,thedirectorhadnotonlyforeranthecrisisoftheCapitalism,butalsoshowedsomeofthehumannature,frombothgloomyandbrilliantaspects,likeselfish,mammonish,vainglorious,andlove,hope,bravery,faith,andsoon.Inthisessay,Iwillfirstrevealthisfilm’sindicationofthesocialcontextofthatage,thenIwillanalysethetwocontraryaspectsofhumannatureindicatedinthisfilmthroughsomeimpressiveshots. Underthedevelopmentofindustrialtechnology,theeconomyintheCapitalismcountriestookoff.Peoplelivedarich,luxuryandexpensivelife,andthisrapideconomicdevelopmentlastedforalmost20years.Peoplehadgotusedtothiskindoflife.Thehugedevelopmentinmachinerychangedpeople’slifegreatly.Innovationsoftransportation,suchasvehiclesandtankers,allowedpeopletotravelaround.Theappearanceofthesemoderntransportationswasanimportantmilestoneoftheindustrialization.Peoplethusbecameveryconfidentonhumanintellectualcapabilities.Theybelievedtheirpowerofconqueringthenatureisinapproachable.WhiletheTitanicisalsocalled“TheShipofDreamers”,inthisfilm,whenitbearinginwiththeoceaninthedarkness,themysteriousoceanrepresentstheunknownnatureandtheshipitselfrepresentstheadvancedmaterialcapabilitiespeopleowned.InashotthatMrBruceexplainshisdesignoftheTitanic,hesaid“theshippossesseshugesize,stability,luxury,andstrength”,andthat”thesupremacywillneverbechallenged”.Infact,allthesewordscanbethoughtofthesymbolsoftheCapitalismofthattimeinmanypeople’seyes.TheythoughttheCapitalismisjustliketheTitanic,whichshouldbe“unsinkable”.Thewonderfulwayofdevelopingeconomywouldstayingoodconditioneternally.However,thingsdonotalwaysfollowthewaypeoplewishtobe.TheeconomicrecessionsuddenlyattackedtheCapitalismcountriesattheendofthe19thCentury.Itwasnotuntilthenthatpeopledidnotrealizetheimpracticalityoftheiridealized“unsinkable”Capitalism.Capitalismwillsink.Andunfortunatelyitdidsink.Justlikethemovieshows,whentheshipbrokeintotwopartsandbegantosinkquickerandquicker,everybodyknowstheshipisgoingtosink,thepriestkeptreiteratingtothedisciples,”theformerwouldhaspassedaway.” Astothehumannatureuncoveredinthisfilm,canbethoughtoffrombothnegativeandpositiveaspects.Iwillfirstelucidatesomegloomycharacteristicsrevealedbythefilm.ThefirstimpressivecharacteristicmaybethatthefiancéofRose,Karlwouldgainhisendsbyfairmeansorfoul.WhenhenoticedthatRosehasobliquitywithJack,hetookoutthenecklacewithadiamondof56caratsnamed“theheartoftheocean”,torequestRosenottoleavehim.HeknowsthatRosedoesn’tlovehim,buthechosetousemoneytokeepRosewithhim.WhenTitanicwassinking,bothJackandKarlweretryingtotrickRoseintogettingontheaccidentboat.SinceKarlhadalreadybribedasailor,heliedtoRosethathewouldensurethatJackwillalsogetontheboat.Nevertheless,whenKarlhimselfwasrejectedtogetontheaccidentboat,heagainusedanintriguethathepickedupanoutcastchildandpretendedtobethefatherofthechild,andmanagedtogetontheaccidentboat.Anothernegativesocialmoodofthattimeexposedbythefilmisvanity.Rose’smotherwantedtomarryherdaughtertoKarljustbecauseKarlisextremelyrich,whileshedoesn’tcarewhetherRoseloveshimornot.WhenJackwearingasuitborrowedfromawomantoattendthedinnerinvitedbyKarl,hewasrespectedbyotherguests.However,whenheworehisownclothesmaybealittlebitshabby,andtriedtoentertheballroomtolookforRose,hewasdrivenoutbythetwoguardsoutsidetheballroom.ThetworespondencesdependingonJack’sappearancecontrastedsharply,andreallyveryshockingforustoimagineasocietylikethat.Anyway,therearesomebrilliantaspectsofhumannatureshowedinthisfilm.Thereislove,bravery,faith,andbeliefsexistingatthescene.Thepresenceoflovewasimpenetratedthroughthewholefilm.TheloveisnotonlyexpressedbetweenJackandRose,butalsoexistsamongthefamilies.Whenthewaterwaspouredintotheship,whenmenareforcedtobeobstructedfromtheirwivesandchildren,anoldcoupleheldeachothertightlyinthebed;afathercomfortedhisdaughterhewilljustleaveherforawhile,justalittlewhile…WhenTitanicwassinking,somemusicianswereperformingpiecesofmusic,somediscipleswereprayingtoVirginMaryaroundthepriestontheirknees… Inconclusion,thefilmof“Titanic”isnotsimplyanaffectionalstorybetweenJackandRose.Itshowsmorethanlove.ThewreckofTitanicrepresentsthecollapseoftheCapitalism,whichisconsidered“unsinkable”bymostpeople.Thefilmalsoshowsdifferentaspectsofhumannature.Somepeopleownstrongvainglory,whilesomeotherpossessmuchoflove;stillothersarerichinfirmfaithandbeliefs.Weshouldalwayskeepinmindthat,nomatterhowenormousthecalamityis,nomatterhowdefectivethepeopleare,weshouldbelievetherearealwaysmorevirtuethanviceintheworld… 《阿甘7a686964616fe58685e5aeb9333正传》观后感 ForrestGump ItisoneofthegreatestnovelsthatIhaveeverread.ThemainrolecalledForrestGump.Letmeintroducehimshortly.ForrestGump,whoisunfortunatelybornwitharatherlowIQ,hasalreadycreatedamiracle,achievingagreatdealofincrediblesuccess.Heisafootballstar,awarhero,andlateramillionaire.Stupidasheis,hegainshisbrilliantlifeindeed. Atthebeginningofreadingthisnovel,Ithoughtanidiot’slifemustbemoredifficultthanothers.Hislifemustbefullofmocks.Mythoughtsareprovedinthebook.Becauseheisanidiot,allthepeoplelookdownuponhim.Mostofboysdon’twanttoshareoneseatwithhimonbus;manybadguysthrowstonestohithim;hecannotbeallowedtostudyintoprimaryschoolatfirst;Jennyistheonlygirlthathelovesallhislife.ButshethinksForrestGumpdoesn’tunderstandwhat’sloveatfirst…… Afterfinishreadingthisnovel,Ilearnedalot.SometimesIthinkheisnotafoolbutagenius.Hisattitudetolifeisevencleverthanordinarypeople. Firstly,heisoptimistic.Hedoesn’tdoanythingwrongbutthesocietyisunfairtoForrest.Ifeltverysadtohim.However,Forrestisasoptimisticashismother.healwaysremembershismother’swords:“stupidissomeonewhodidstupidthings.”Hedoesnotdosomethingstupid. Secondly,hehasstrongwilled.BecausehisIQislowerthanothers,hehastoconcentrateononething.Sohedoeswelloneverythingheworks.Helovesjennyfromthefirstsightathertoherdeath.Atlast,hegetsmarriedwithherandhasason;herunsfor3yearsjustbecausehelikesrunning;heloadsagunfasterthanothersoldiers… Thirdly,heisidealhusband.Heisamanwithasenseofresponsibility.HelovesJennyverymuch.Whenothershurther,hetrieshisbesttoprotecther.HecanearnalotofmoneyandheisafamouspersoninAmerica. Soheiscleverthanothers.Maybealotofpeoplesayhehasgoodlucks.ButIthinkcharacterisbondtoperson’sfate.Hisattitudeandhiseffortstolifemakehimhasahappinessresultsatlast. Inaddition,Iwanttosaysomethingaboutdestiny. Sometimeswethinkgodgiveseveryonedifferentfates.Someonehasgoodlookingwhilesomeoneisborninrichfamily;someoneisgoodatsportswhilesomeoneisgoodatarts.TakeForrestforanexample.Heisafoolbuthehastalentonsports,suchasrunningorplayingpingpong.soeveryonehashisorherowngifts.Godgiveshimagreatmother.Sheisclever.Shecanearnenoughmoneytosupportheroneparentfamily.SheIisalsooptimistic.Sheneverfeelsashamedofherson.Sheisproudofherson.SheneverthinksForrestisafool.Shewantshersoncanleadalifeasanordinaryperson.Inordertolethimstudyintoschool,shehassexwiththeheadmaster.Sheisalsointelligent.EverynightshereadssomebooksforForrestandtellssomesimpletruthstohim.Suchas“There'sanawfullotyoucouldtellaboutapersonbytheirshoes.Wherethey'regoing.Wherethey'vebeen.”“Lifeislikeaboxofchocolates,youneverknowwhatyouaregoingtoget.” Thus,donotcomplainthatyoudonothavesomething.Justlikeyourselfandmakeyouradvantagesbetterandbetter. Sometimeswethinkwehavebadluck.Butinfactitisagoodthingforus.Irememberoneclassicsentence:lifeislikeaboxofchocolates;youneverknowwhatyouwillgetfromit.Forexample,becauseForrest alwaysrunstoavoidbeinghitbystones,hisspeedisfasterthanothers.Soheischosentobaseballteamandbecometoafamousplayer.Heissoexcellentthathehasgotchancetomeetpresident.Sowheneveryouareintrouble,donotthinkitisabadluck.Itisjustachallenge.Afterovercomingit,youwillgainmorethanyoulost. Forme,Iwanttosay,lastonemonthIgotverybadluck.IgotbreakupwithmyboyfriendandImettrafficaccidentonmywaytoschool.Andmybackwashurt.BecauseofbeingshotCT,alotofacnesappearonmyface.Furthermore,mystudyisinfluenced. AtfirstIfeltverysad.Icannotknowhowtodealwithit.IthinkIlostalotofthings.Afterreadingthebook,Ichangedmymind.Theaccidencemakesmelostalotofthings.Meanwhileitalsomademegainalotofthings.Igainedalotoflovefrommyclassmates,myteachersandmyrelatives.Ibecomemature.AndnowIpaymoreattentionaboutmyhealth.IfIcanovercomethisterriblething,Iwillbegreat.AndIcanleadasplendidlifeintheforeseeablefuture. Afterreadingthenovel,Iwatchedthemovie.Asthebeautifulmusic,thereisabeautifulfeatherdancingwiththebreeze,finallylightingatthefootofForrestGumpsittingonthebench.Attheendofthefilm,thebeautifulfeatherisgoingonfloatinginthesky.Inmyview,lifeisjustlikeafeather,whichcanbechangeablewiththebreezeinthesky.Wecannotcontrolthebreeze.Whatwecandoistoadjusttotheenvironment.Weshouldtakeadvantageofouradvantages.Andtryourbesttomakeusdancingmorebeautifulinthebluesky.OurIQishigherthanForrestGump,sowehaveabilitytolivebetterthanForrest.Justseekforabetterlifethroughworkhard.
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The Matrix: virtual messiah

The most successful use of the messiah-figure in movie-land so far has to be Star Wars, where young Luke 'redeems' that far away galaxy. And of course the narrative arc associated with the messianic character is the monomythic cycle, per Joseph Campbell, whom Lucas supposedly read heavily. Meaning Star Wars was no accident (i.e., was already ingrained into our cultural unconscious). Neither is the Wachowski brothers' (Andy & Larry, best know for Bound) The Matrix, which, instead of picking and choosing from the monomyth per Lucas, instead just uses it all, from the 'parentless' birth to the prophesied appearance to the ability to transcend reality. The messiah here even dies and gets reborn, which means, yes, this has all been done before. Thing is, though, it's never been visually-realized so well, from the opening frame on.

It all starts with a nifty little showcase of the Gap-commercial camerawork we know from the trailer, which provides perhaps the best opening-action sequence around, counting Bond. The woman in black is Trinity (sci-fi newbie Carrie-Anne Moss), and, while the special effects do get all the attention, they also serve a second purpose: to make us wonder just how she can pull them off. Meaning there's already a question to be answered, a mystery to be solved, which in narrative terms translates as a compelling reason to move forward. By the end of that opening sequence, we're hooked. And it only gets better (or, the mystery, as all good mysteries must, only deepens).

Cut now to Neo (Keanu Reeves, already at home in the sci-fi future, via Johnny Mnemonic, even Bill & Ted), our messiah, a cubicle-sitter by day, minor league computer hacker by night. It's his night job where he really lives, where he hears whisperings of the 'Matrix,' and some shadowy terrorist figure called Morpheus (sci-fi veteran Laurence Fishburne). But whisperings aren't enough: like Kirstun Dunst in Interview with the Vampire, he wants some more. Soon enough he gets it, gets pulled into answering the mind-bending question Donald Sutherland asked a long time ago in Body Snatchers: What if this world is just nested in another world, which is nested in another world, and on and on? He's introduced to the question--introduced to the 'Matrix'--by none other than Morpheus, who dresses it all up like a Through the Looking Glass experience. You almost expect Grace Slick to punctuate the background for us some, but the Wachowski bros. are able to reel it all in nicely, put the white rabbit on someone's arm instead of onto the soundtrack. It all makes sense if you pay just a little attention.

Once you're in on the secret then, (real, or Memorex?) everything shifts into overdrive. Lots of spaghetti-western hero shots, with Neo's overcoat whipping dramatically (see Cage in Face-Off for more shots like this). Lots of gunplay and techtalk. Lots of stepping into and out of realities, per Millennium (1989) or 12 Monkeys. Even a little romance. The Matrix simply has it all, and then some; you'll want to see it twice, at least. And yes, it does get a little gun-heavy for a while, but this is an action film, after all. Slow-motion leadslinging is part of the package. And the spent cartridges never quite rise above story-level, anyway, but not so much because there's not a lot of cartridges to spend, but simply because there's so much story there in the first place. That is what drew us to Star Wars, after all, yes? The Matrix, though not a space opera, is just as good, and has the added bonus of updated effects technology. The only place Star Wars might have a clear advantage, really, is that Lucas didn't tack an unnecessary coda on, where the Wachowski bros did. Minus those four or five seconds at the end, however, The Matrix is the best sci-fi to come along since Bladerunner. Just a lot louder

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"Unfortunately, no one can be told what the matrix is, you have to see it for yourself," the radio ads drill. But, I can tell you this..."The Matrix" (the movie) is a winding web of dream vs. reality vs. technological dictatorship. It snatches you in your slumber, then challenges you to see the real world as a dream. It won't insult your intelligence; in fact, like Keanu, you'll spend most of the film trying to figure it out. As for the rest: saliva will be evaporating from your wide open mouth as your jaw lowers at the glass-shattering special effects.

I'm not sure why bullets are necessary to battle power-hunger software; but it sure is cool to watch the empty shells fall to the ground in slow mo. There are the times when the psychedelic, poetic, philosophic dialogue kind of bogs up on itself and there's that lull in the second act ... but nothing that a totally dope butt-woopin' climax can't blast from your memory. Now that's why we go to see action movies!

The plot/concept is almost intricate enough to make you forget that fighting technology with Kung Fu is essentially a silly idea. The acting won't steal the show. It's the careful direction (unique, yet reminiscent of Terry Gilliam, especially in "10 monkeys") and sensitive, creative use of remarkable special effects that will burn this film in your memory. Buckle up!

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Robert Zemeckis (of Back to the Future fame) has collected another feather for his cap with his direction of this movie starring Tom Hanks as this childishly naive idiot savant. Though that description of Forrest Gump might be inadequate.

Gump, gifted with a low IQ which lets him be adorably childlike even as he grows up, leads a very charmed life: a mother who loves him immensely and who sleeps with the school principal in order to make sure her child has the best education, a miraculous incident that eliminates the need for him to have braces for his legs, a childhood girlfriend who remains faithful to him till the end, surviving Vietnam with a medal, and, in general, a propensity for turning everything that happens to him into good.

I wonder what the movie is trying to say. From one perspective, it implies that intelligence (as measured by IQs and the general idea of what "smart" is) is a very unnecessary trait. But I think one can look beyond that and say that childlike innocence, which can be considered stupid, has its rewards. Throughout the movie, Gump is in situations where he is harassed by other people but he never takes offense (except, of course, when his girl Jenny is being abused) at any of the insults thrown at him. He is indeed not completely stupid, even though he is portrayed as such, since he can re-assemble guns at high speed, run like crazy, play ping-pong like a maniac, and so on.

The fact that Gump doesn't take offense, I think, is what keeps him content. He becomes a millionaire, but gives most of the money away. He is honest and open and this, along with his Alabama accent, endears him to the audience. But this gets tiresome after a while (especially after 2 hours). I thought the movie was overly long, but that's the only negative thing I have to say.

Gump rubs elbows with many famous personalities over the last half of the century including Elvis Presley and Nixon, thanks to computer technology (General Dan doesn't really lose his legs either---they are just erased and the background is then touched up by using computer graphics programs). The account of how Gump is responsible for the gyrations that is so characteristic of Presley is very telling of the motives of this movie. Gump is contrasted to the famous males, who are idols (in some cases) in today's society, and it appears as though he is better off in comparison: Gump's choices in life seem to determine his niceness (he goes to Vietnam, keeps his promises ("a promise is a promise"), harbours no ill-feelings or grudges, and is not greedy with fame or money) and successes. Contrast this to the choices his lifetime girl friend Jenny makes: she wants to be famous and rich, but ends up being a druggie. The people she is surrounded by are all of a dubious nature: a sexually-abusive father, a show audience more interested in her naked body than her folk-music playing, and an abusive hippie-boyfriend.

The traditional male heroes that we have had are all dysfunctional in some respect or another and we are lost without heroes, as Bloom points out. Gump is a new kind of a role-model; he's A Nice Boy and everyone knows they're hard to find. As one reviewer said: "Today the last American hero is a Tom Hanks character with a small IQ".

Forrest Gump is the runaway hit movie of this summer. Many people claim it gets them in touch with their "inner child". Some reviewers attack it for the view that low IQ is a necessity for maintaining the child-like attitude Gump has. Gump never grows up or matures in the movie. He never becomes a man and remains a boy throughout. It is implied, at least, that his "stupidity" is what allows him to do this. This may or may not be true, but it is just a movie in the end. Most people in his position would not be so fortunate as he. And what about the converse: if you are intelligent, does this mean you cannot be child-like forever? That's not true, and I think Zemeckis did a good job in showing that anyone can retain their inner child as long they never grow up or become mature.

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I have never seen a movie like Forrest Gump, which is a magical movie that let me have a deep thought about my life. “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are gonna get.” That is a significant sentence from Forrest Gump’s mother at the beginning of movie. The film narrates different experience in Forrest Gump’s life continuously to prove this sentence to audience.

Tom Hanks, one of the best world’s actors won Best Actor in this film, is the only and the perfect man portrayed a role Forrest Gump. This film is directed by Robert Zemeck whose films are characterized by an interest in state-of-the-art special effects. Besides, Forrest Gump won six academy awards, including Best Picture, Best Visual Effects, Best Director, and Best Actor. In addition, the movie is with great background music to let the audience having a strong impression.

The film opens with a low IQ man, Forrest Gump, telling his significant historic events in his life to the stranger when he is waiting for a bus. That is one of the most special techniques in this film to connect the different story telling to different audience in the bus station, which make a great effect to emphasize on the theme of this film. The other special technique is that there are two clues in this film: one is Forrest Gump’s life and the other is Jenny’s life. Through contrasting with their different fate, it reflects the phenomenon of U.S at that time.

The one steady thread is Forrest Gump’s love to his mother. Forrest Gump is with his simplicity and innocent but understands everything. Even though Forrest is a “foolish” boy, his mother always encourages him and gives him confidence to face his life. Forrest Gump keeps his mother ‘s words to face all the difficulty events during his life. “Stupid is as stupid does”. Forrest Gump is with his innocent thoughts on what living is all about. He creates his extraordinary life with his “intelligence”.

What is the meaning of outstanding movie? You will get the exactly meaning from the movie Forrest Gump. We have never known what will happen in next minute, but we can make it better with optimistic attitude in our life. I think you do not only have an enjoyable time when you watch this movie, you also have a view on your life through Forrest Gump’s life.

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Watching 'Legally Blonde' is almost like falling into a big pink void where fluffy biros and heart-shaped notebooks have for some reason become humorous.

It stars Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods, a sorority girl permanently enveloped in sickening chirpiness. She experiences an all-too-rare moment of deflation when her smug knitwear-loving boyfriend Warner (Matthew Davis) dumps her to head for Harvard Law School and find a partner who's 'a Jackie, not a Marilyn'. Given that he calls her 'Pooh bear' – presumably some sort of attempt at enforced endearment – it's probably a narrow escape. Only Elle, ditzy perfume-obsessive that she is, doesn't see things that way.

So, in an effort to win Mr Side-Parting back, she decides to apply for Harvard as well and, wouldn'tcha know it, gets in. Thankfully, this unconvincing romantic hook soon becomes little more than a sub-plot as Elle works her way to the top of the class, skilfully dodges the wandering hands of her Professor, and eventually takes on a legal case of her own. Fittingly, the case involves a US fitness Queen, a camp Central American pool boy, and Raquel Welch.

Like a better-looking female equivalent of Jim Carrey, Witherspoon appears in practically every scene, with only the end credits eventually providing a much-needed breather from her incessant grinning and giggling. Selma Blair, as Warren's newfound girlfriend Vivian, is mean and bitchy yet infinitely preferable to our disgustingly bubbly heroine. Am I wrong to think that?

The movie's one saving grace is that it doesn't take itself at all seriously – but that doesn't necessarily mean it's funny. It's not.

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Elle Woods is a big hit on the campus of her sun-drenched Los Angeles college. She's also got the perfect boyfriend in Warner Huntington , a wealthy East Coast blue blood. Fearing that his snooty friends and family will never accept the bubble-headed Elle, however, Warner dumps her before heading off to graduate law school at Harvard University. Determined to win back her man, Elle enrolls in the same imposing institution, quickly becoming an object of scorn and ridicule, especially to Warner's old prep school flame. Despite her penchant for malls, makeup, and tanning, Elle is no dummy and is soon showing elite Ivy League snobs a thing or two about class, self-confidence, and courtroom victory.

I think elle’s success attribute to her confidence,brave,hard-working. Most people won’t do such a crazy thing like elle. Because how could you choose a major you knows a little? It really needs a great courage to do . But elle did. She did her most to get the admission from the harvard unniversity faculty of law. After that she read day and night to catch up with the others. And she was optimistic when she was made fun by others. She face it bravely, then dealt with it. The most important is she believe in herself. She belive that she can make it no matter how hard it is. And she have faith in others as well. This attitude helped her succeed in the case.

I think we should learn from her. First we should rebult our confidence. No one can make you feel inferior without your our accomplishments when we win. With these abilities, a confident person can succeed easily at school or work.Second, when we locate a goal. We should try our best to make it. Hard-working is necessary in the road to success. Third, we should trust other people. Believe is mutural. Only when we trust others, they will tell us the truth.

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星球大战的影评
What made this the hugely successful triumph it was? Was it casting, music, imagination, ingenuity, or luck?

I remember opening day at the theaters. I was old enough to remember every scene, every character, every nuance of this film; having committed it to memory forever, as if I would never again be able to see this beloved, instantly loved masterpiece.

I also remember that the HIT factor of this movie was so unexpected that you had to wait literal MONTHS to get the action figures promised on the cereal boxes. The pieces were still in the manufacturing process and we had to settle for coupons promising our toys in a few months. I wound up seeing this in the theaters a grand total of 36 times; much to my mother's dismay. She loved the movie as I did, but felt I was obsessed. Today, thirty years later, sitting here writing this review, I realize how right she was. I'm still obsessed with this movie, and with the subsequent movies which followed. I wait in great anticipation for Episode 3. I'm a fan, and I don't care what other people say about Episodes 1 & 2. I don't even mind the "prequel" factor, as the situation at the time, dictated to Lucas which movies he would do first.

See, I remember the studios saying to him that he had to choose from the three central climactic books, and trash the rest, or just trash the whole idea. He didn't exactly "sell out," he did what he had to do to get his movie...his vision...out there for us to see and experience. I admired his decision then, and I admire it now. Episodes 1-3 are being filmed now, because Lucas had the clout, the money, and the patience to give us his vision...his complete vision and not just the three center books of a 9-book series. I realize that now, there are dozens of books, but at the time, there were nine. And while most of us were happy with Episodes 4-6 and would not have missed 1-3 and 7-9, I personally am so very glad he has taken it upon himself to give us his full vision. I have enjoyed each and every installment with the same sense of awe and joy as I did this one.

The casting was the first triumph for this cinematic milestone. Ford is a charismatic and magnetic personality and portrayed Han with a professionalism that you'd expect from more seasoned actors. Sir Alec Guiness is an absolute joy as Obi Wan. His casting was precise and excellent in that part. Carrie Fisher portrayed Leia in a way that, up until then, had never been experienced. Most "princess" types before her were whining, whimpering, little snots who were incapable of anything beyond tripping and twisting their ankle in times of peril, while Fisher portrayed her character as a bold, brazen, yet sophisticated and educated woman who was aware of her surroundings and capable of defending herself and her realm with the utmost authority.

And Mark Hamil. He was perfectly cast as the whining little boy who wanted more, but was afraid to reach for it. He grows up quite well on film in these three installments, and endears himself to the audience so much the more for it. But a cast member who is almost always left out of these reviews is Peter Mayhew. Chewbacca. His character, as a supporting character to Han's, was exemplary. It's not easy portraying a walking carpet, yet holding the attention, admiration, and love of virtual millions. I am VERY happy about his being cast as Chewy in Episode 3. Couldn't happen to a more deserving...or capable...fellow. Bravo! And James Earl Jones's voice being used as the voice of Darth Vader, was pure genius. His commanding voice haunted the dreams of countless thousands of star-struck children for generations to come. I also have to say that this movie would not have had the charm it does had it not been for Anthony Daniels' C3P0. He is a gift and a joy.

The musical score by John Williams featured in this masterpiece was one of the contributing factors. But honestly, this movie's success was such a total surprise to everyone, including Lucas, that nothing could prepare the world for the aftermath of having witnessed this bona fide legend, first hand.

The story itself; replete with sub-plot after sub-plot, rich in dialog and detail, was beyond anyone's greatest expectations. Everyone, including Lucas, expected this movie to fail. It is a timeless classic, which I will not repeat here. There are too many movie reviews giving full details of the plot, and I won't be redundant beyond what I have already said.

However, that being said, there are a few points I would like to make concerning the symbolism of this endeavor. The Force is a metaphor for the psychic abilities with which we are all born. It was also a metaphor for hope and faith, dedication and commitment to the greater state of being. The Empire is said to have been a metaphor for the Germanic Nazi "storm troopers." While the Rebellion is said to have been symbolic of (what would later become) the NATO forces who defeated them.

And then there are the effects. The effects were, in 1977, so awesome; so creative; so ahead of their time, as to ensure this movie's vast success for the next forty years. George Lucas enjoys an almost god-like status among sci-fi/fantasy fans worldwide.

This movie does not rate a rating. Usually, when I say that, it is because the movie is so bad, or disappointing that I don't have the heart to rate it.