For all you Star Wars fans....

[lesliew]

I'm ashamed to admit it, but I've never seen any of the movies. The release of the last movie has piqued my interest. DH and I have decided to rent all of them and watch them in the order they were released, which leads me to my question. I know I want to watch the original Star Wars movie released in 1978 first. In what order should I watch the rest?

TIA!

 

[dananmis22]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Star Wars! I would watch them as released. Star Wars: A New Hope, then Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Phantom Menace and then finally Attack of the Clones. The final installment, Revenge of the Sith, was very suspensful for me because you know WHAT happens to Anikin Skywalker, you just don't know HOW or WHY it happens and you get to see how he decays in this movie. JMHO, though I really don't know how it feels to watch it in any other order. Have fun, and may the force be with you!

Missy

 

[Bunbun]

My BF is a big Star Wars fan and he and I disagree about how you should watch it. His suggestion: Watch them in order (episodes 1, from 1999, through Episode 6, from 1983). That way, you get the story of Darth Vader, which is what it's all about.

He said, though, that you should be aware that:
Episode I: Stinks!! LOL--I agree with him
Episode II: Somewhat better
Episode III: Supposed to be pretty good, but we haven't seen it yet
Episode IV: from 1977; it rocks
Episode V: Awesome
Episode VI: Starts going downhill with cutesy marketables.

I disagree about watching them in order. Personally, I'd watch them in the way that they were released--4,5,6, then 1,2,3. My reason is that the older films were really great, but the technology and special effects are old. I am thinking that you may be disappointed if you watch the new films first and then go on to the old ones. Also, for me at least, 1,2,and 3 didn't have the appeal that _made_ me want to watch the whole series. With all their CGI and special effects and "name" actors, for me they were a big disappointment. On the other hand, 4, 5, and 6 were incredible, and I feel that if you watch them first, then you'll want to know the "back story" and will put up with all the garbage in 1,2, and 3.

So there--two different opinions and I've been no help to you at all. }(

 

[dananmis22]

Actually, bunbun, we agree. I just named the episodes while you gave them numbers. So I guess that is two votes for watching in order as released!

 

[Bunbun]

Yup, I agree with you, and disagree with my BF, who recommends watching them in number order. I think we posted at almost the same time, cause I didn't see your reply until I posted mine.

 

[toastythemosty]

All I can say is that I was too busy watching Anakin throughout most of the movie and not paying as much attention to anything else! LOL}( :9

Charlotte~~

 

[dss62467]

Empire, Jedi, Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones.

I just got finished watching Jedi. I bought the box set of the DVD's when they were released and this is the first time I watched Jedi. They replaced the dude who played Anakin originally with Hayden Christiansen in the DVD. I don't think that was a good call. But whatever. It's only 2 seconds of the movie.

Definitely watch them in the order they were released. It's a lot cooler that way.

 

[lesliew]

That I will do. The comment about the earlier ones not having great special effects makes sense. I'll watch them first.

Thanks!