I know there's a "de-specialized" edition that's in HD, but I don't mind most of the special edition changes since you get the good sound and picture.



Let's talk about how Luke doesn't say his full name until almost an hour and a half into the movie. Did people know it going into the theater for the first time?

The climax of the movie moves so quickly; they don't land on Yavin IV until there are like 20 minutes left in the movie. I'm not saying it's a bad thing--even after all these years, my pulse still picks up when they start the trench runs. From the point I started tonight onward, the special edition changes are nowhere near as noticeable. Little things I noticed: I love how dirty C-3PO is by the time they leave the Death Star--dude's been through a lot; there's a certain type of energy that runs through certain scenes in the movie--like when they get saved in the trash compactor, when Luke meets back up with Biggs, when they come back from blowing up the Death Star--that I'd describe as something like "mirthful"...I just really noticed it this time, but the emotion comes across as very genuine, unlike some of the "happy" moments in the other Star Wars films. Hard to explain.

RIP Porkins

My son has watched this movie twice this month, and it still cracks me up when Darth Vader's entire response to Han Solo blasting his crew is just "WAT"

My son has watched this movie twice this month, and it still cracks me up when Darth Vader's entire response to Han Solo blasting his crew is just "WAT"

for many years I had this at the bottom of the OT. Now I think it's my favorite

One of my all time favorite bits. I actually always assumed that's where the internet "wat" response came from. Every time I see someone post, I read it in Vader's voice and assume it's an intentional reference.

Good mom.

Too right. Took my daughter off to another kids party and we just ate chips and ice cream while watching A New Hope.