Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

  • Director: George Lucas
  • Countries of origin: United States, United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Release date: May 25, 1977
  • Runtime: 2h 1min
  • Sound mix: Dolby Atmos
  • Also known as: La guerra de las estrellas
  • "Star Wars" ( Star Wars ), also known as " Star Wars " ( Star Wars: Episode IV-A New Hope )   , is the fourth episode of the sci-fi movie "Star Wars" series and the first part of the original series. The film was directed by George Lucas, starring Harrison Ford , Mark Hamill , Carrie Reynolds Fisher, etc., and was released on May 25, 1977. 
    The film tells the adventure of the protagonist Luke Skywalker on the path of Jedi .

    Details

    • Release date May 25, 1977
    • Filming locations Ajim, Jerba, Tunisia
    • Production companies Lucasfilm, Twentieth Century Fox

    Box office

    Budget

    $11,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $460,998,507

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $1,554,475

    Gross worldwide

    $775,398,007

    Movie reviews

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    • By Letha 2022-04-22 07:01:01

      "Star Wars" related reading notes

      In "The Form and Concept of American Cinema", the author says:
      "Star Wars" achieved $185 million in revenue, and it is characterized by the development of movie derivatives (such as character toys, commemorative Tee, posters, computer logo language etc.) and directly conceived, director Lucas was also the first person to actually take a systematic approach to planning the development of these products. Disney has developed some spin-offs over the last four decades that are larger than...

    • By Emma 2022-04-22 07:01:01

      may the force be with you

      Considering that "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is about to be released, I haven't seen the series, so I decided to start the completion plan... I watched the earliest "Star Wars: A New Hope" in 1977 at midnight yesterday and midnight today. ". It feels pretty good. Although compared with modern sci-fi war movies, the special effects in the 1970s were really dramatic, but I have to sigh that the film artists were able to achieve this level of special effects when the computer technology was...

    • By Nedra 2022-04-22 07:01:01

      There's always some beginning, and it's a good time to commemorate

      In another month, the long-awaited "Star Wars 7" will be released in the United States. Suddenly I feel like there are some things I want to say, and some days I want to review.

      As soon as the film comes up, it is a classic Star Wars opening line: the main idea is that a long time ago, the rebels in the galaxy fought with the evil empire. The empire designed a super weapon called the Death Star. base. In the majestic background music, the little princess' spaceship was hijacked by the...

    • By Thurman 2022-04-22 07:01:01

      It takes a lot of effort to see this



      I am a person who likes new things. I have always disliked watching old movies. I always feel that the past is too old to accept. I talked to my colleague about movies. I said I like science fiction movies. My colleague was interested and asked if he had seen Star Wars, and I said no. Colleagues deeply despised: you have never seen Star Wars, you are too embarrassed to say that you like science fiction? At the time, I couldn't put it on a bit. It just happened that The...

    • By Macey 2022-04-22 07:01:01

      Light and Dark - The Godfather, Star Wars and The Fast and the Furious

      Light and Dark
                            - The Godfather, Star Wars and The Fast and the Furious
      As a movie lover, I really haven't seen The Godfather (1972-1990) and Star Wars (1977-2005) wasn't really a "fan" because they were so old that my parents didn't even know each other in the 70's when the movie was made. Right.

      Surprisingly, I watched two old films during the small long vacation. They were labeled as classic/epic/hero/magnificent. They were both series films of the...

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    • By Krista 2023-09-28 06:42:19

      Some old movies are not destroyed by the times, you can watch them anytime, Star Wars. . . Obviously not. From the current point of view, the plot is better than TVB, and the action scenes are even a bit ridiculous. I'm embarrassed to watch the part where Obi-Wan and Darth Vader's lightsaber fight. . . . In the end, the spaceship battles are all repetitive shots, I really appreciate it. . . One star to R2D2 and one star to...

    • By Lola 2023-09-01 03:10:11

      What was China like in 1977? The American film industry has already reached this height. George Lucas ushered in a new science fiction...

    • By Hayden 2023-08-18 06:05:50

      The film is the first episode of the "Star Wars" series, a milestone in the sci-fi era. The film's vivid conception and figurative characters changed the visual concept of the characters, and also changed the mainstream of the film of the seventies with complex mental states and cynical political views. George Lucas has created a vast and boundless universe with his imaginative imagination and computer stunts that keep pace with the times, creating a series of fascinating and vivid characters...

    • By Dante 2023-07-11 05:04:49

      In my impression, I watched three prequels and this one in high school in the "Star Wars" series. Then, maybe this film made me feel a little bored at the time and the plot was confused, so I didn't continue to watch "The Empire Strikes Back". And "Return of the Jedi"? ...and now the urge to revisit the series for "Star Wars VII": Alright! From today's point of view, I don't think it's exciting enough, and I couldn't watch High at the end of the battle, ... add ★ to...

    • By Weston 2023-05-28 15:46:46

      8/10.1977 made it this way (although lightsabers were pretty pedantic for fight scenes), but George Lucas was truly amazing, so much better than Star Trek, another long-established sci-fi...

    Movie plot

    Nineteen years after the establishment of the brutal Galactic Empire, in order to deter the intensified rebellion, the emperor ordered the construction of a terrifying weapon "Death Star" that could destroy an entire planet. Life in the desert planet Tatooine peasant boy Luke Skywalker ( Mark Hamill ornaments ) accidentally discovered carrying the "Death Star" design of the two rebel robot R2-D2 and C-3PO, and through them to get to...
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    Behind the scenes gags

    William Carter auditioned for the role of Luke.
    The weapon used by the Imperial Stormtrooper in the film is the Stirling L2A3 9mm submachine gun, which appeared in the United Kingdom in the late 1940s and was widely equipped in the British and Canadian forces in the 1950s. For shooting needs, the arc-shaped magazine on the left side of the gun body The entrance has been modified. In addition, the longer gun used by the Imperial...
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    Creation Background

    In the summer of 1973, George Lucas completed the script of "Star Wars", but the major Hollywood studios were not very interested in investing in a space science fiction film that required high-cost investment. In the end, the 20th Century Fox finally discovered the script, and based on George Lucas’s talent shown in the movie "American Style Painting", finally decided to take a gamble. With the support of 20th Century Fox, George...
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    Movie Casting

    As the protagonist in the movie, Luke Skywalker's choice directly determines the success or failure of the movie. Mark Hamill, who was only 24 years old at the time, was a TV actor and was planning to develop in the direction of film. His energetic appearance and easy-going attitude were immediately appreciated by director George Lucas.
    As another protagonist in the movie, the space smuggler Han Solo directly changed the fate of the...
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    Filming process

    In March 1976, George Lucas and his crew, who completed the preparatory work, began filming in Tunisia, North Africa. The entire filming work seemed to be a disaster at the time. In addition to the common dysentery caused by the crew, the set-up location was destroyed by storms several times, and during the filming, Tunisia also experienced a torrential rain that occurred once in decades. The filming process, which was originally a...
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    Evaluation action

    Watching "Star Wars" is one of the most exciting memories of my teenage years. It's not just a movie, it's a milestone. ( Comment by Peter Jackson
    "Star Wars" has three innovations: the first is dynamic, the power is very smooth, Lucas is an excellent editor, so he is very accustomed to use editing to conceive; the second is the details, not only very detailed and precise, but also " In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the beauty of the empty...
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    Movie quotes

    • [Two stormtroopers are posted near the tractor beam power terminal]

      Stormtrooper: Do you know what's going on?

      Other stormtrooper: Maybe it's another drill.

    • Darth Vader: I sense something; a presence I've not felt since...

    • C-3PO: Don't call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight glob of grease.