Last memory I will ever have of my father is of him (in a hospital gown) going to see this with me in a drive-in back in 1977. From then until now, father has handed this down to son. Maybe it is stupid. Maybe history will laugh. But for every father and every son who bonded over this.... I love and support you. You showed your son and both of you put tears in my eyes remembering what this has meant to millions of us for decades. Thank you for this! I wish I had a son to show this to. Thank you.
Hi Christoff, nothing about that is at all stupid, it is the way things should be done. I have read comments about the fact that some peoples parents would not go with them to watch it and it has has a negative impact on how they viewed their relationship for life. Your father going with you in a hospital gown showed that although obviously unwell, he would support you and bond with you over something together. My heart goes out to you and it makes Lewis and I so happy and proud that we were able to show you that there are still people out there willing to pass on things like this. Love and best wishes Kev and Lewis
I did the same with my son. Hearing your story and watching these two in the video made me realize I'm part of a bigger universe. Star Wars, it will never be repeated. Please tell me that you're doing this with the MCU. I took my 5 year old son to see Ironman and every single MCU movie thereafter. Long live your tradition.🤗
Fun fact: When Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin) was on set and in his Imperial uniform, he had complained to George that the boots that were made for his outfit were too small. So they allowed him to wear his slippers on the set during filming. That's the reason why almost every scene showing Tarkin is shot from the chest up.
I can tell you from experience - having seen the first film at age 11 in the theaters and then Empire Strikes back at 13-14, you have picked the PERFECT age for your son to be introduced to these films!
It also looks like his son has a keen interest in the technology and ships. The world might have a future engineer in that kid. And, if he's inspired by Star Wars, all the better. A lot of tech we have now was inspired by Star Trek and Star Wars whose fans grew up to be creative techs, engineers, and inventors. He could definitely be another rare one making a difference in the world. The Force could definitely be with him
10:45 Sir Alec Guinness dose such a good job in this scene. Despite having no real backstory for who Obi-wan is or what he’s been through he still manages to make it feel like he’s been through so much. A moment that is made even better by watching the prequels and clone wars in my opinion
In regards to what you were saying about the special effects, you have to remember that a lot of the scenes have been remastered a few times, ALSO new scenes and effects were added for the "Special Edition" release in 1997 which have always been touched up to look better each time... This was done to each OG Star Wars movie Check this out: ruclips.net/video/OEch4j4KyoU/видео.html For Ep IV
ONE OF THE GREATEST EFFECTS WAS THE FLY OVER OF THE STAR DESTROYER IN THE BEGINNING!!!!! NO ONE HAD EVER SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THAT BEFORE IN A MOVIE!!!!!
The opening shots of Star Wars is a huge part of what grabbed the audience. No-one had seen anything like it in the 1970s. A New Era in cinema had begun.
The first Death Star took 20 years to complete. Mostly because it was being done in Secret and also because 3 years worth of materials were stolen off the Death Star Project, and a few other small delays. The Death Star 2 was completed much faster as it was fast tracked and the full resources of the Empire were used to finish it.
The first Death Star had all sorts of technical difficulties, leading to a construction time of over 19 years (It started construction in Revenge of the Sith, and was finished right before A New Hope).
he first one took so much longer because even though they had designed the superstructure, they had not designed the weapon. The laser portion of the Deathstar took almost 19 years to design and build: There's one specific part that took years to perfect. : CANON
The second Death Star was never actually completed, although it was being built faster than the first and the main weapon was completed before the station itself.
In actuality, you watched the remastered version of this film. It was updated with some digital graphics. Not a lot, but some. For instance, the stormtroopers on Tattooine that were riding the giant lizards, Dewbacks, were added during the remastering which was done in the late 1990s.
The Date is May 25, 1977, a young boy of 7 sees this film for the first time and loved everything about it. Now fast forward 45 years and that boy is now 52 and still loves everything about this movie, so glad that you have shown this to the next generation of Star Wars fans. May the Force be with you, Always.
I saw this movie opening day at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The screen was massive. When they first went into hyperspace, it was insane on that big screen. Everyone cheered. Nothing like this had ever been done on screen before
Actually, some of these effects are from the turn of the century, when the anniversary editions in higher definition first came out. By then the original masters had deteriorated from poor storage (big debate), so they had to digitally clean and alter what was left, to bring in the greater definition. Lucas took the moment to include effects he'd initially wanted but couldn't produce practically with the effects of the time. There is a huge movement to restore the original versions, because artistically, they were greatly superior in many ways, and had a monumental historical impact upon the world. That effort is called the "Despecialized" version and there's a solid crowd importing original footage from as many sources as possible to recreate an original master for the whole originating trilogy. I believe the first movie is done to a fairly consistent degree, resolution and color matching throughout. I'm not sure about the progress of the others. I'd recommend getting your hands on a digital copy if you can, as there is a movement to widely distribute it, even if only for future preservation purposes. LucasFilm has greatly supported the effort in the past, gifting some materials and special access. It's yet to be seen what Disney's reactions will ultimately be.
I always found that excuse from Lucas such a croc (the reason why the ORIGINAL version couldn't be restored and that the SE was always his intended version. I tried watching the SE version of ANH today, but it was too hard to watch. The additions are poorly done and add nothing (and spoil Jabba). It's funny that he left the only story thread that would have added something, all the Biggs scenes, out. I have all the "despecialized" editions and ONLY watch those versions. How those guys, scattered all around the earth with no budget accomplished what a Lucas said was impossible, was quite an amazing feat.
@@tweak991 I don't think Lucas thought it was impossible, just a massive undertaking that had dubious profit potential. He lost his real passion for it long ago.
@@willcool713 I'm just going by the quotes where he claimed the negatives we beyond repair. Lucas is a smart guy, but this decision will always bewilder me. The amount of money a release of an unaltered OT works be crazy.
@@timidwolf Exactly. And the real reason for the digital alterations were to develop techniques for the prequel trilogy and to raise cash to fund their production.
Kevin, this brought a tear to my eye. The fact that you only joined this great universe just last year, and now? You showing your son for his first time. I only hope to have that type of experience someday. Lewis, we will be watching your career with great interest. Enjoy the ride.
I saw this movie at the theater when it came out and I was 13. The theater was packed so the only seats left were down front. When the opening with the Star Destroyer sailing over head, my friend and I couldn't believe what we were seeing.
Wow I bet, I'm really jealous I never had the chance to see any of the original 3 at the cinema as I was born in 77 (the year a new hope was released) would have been epic and I bet it left an everlasting Imprint on your memory
"Threepio, do you want help burning the dead Jawas?" "No, Master Luke, they're not all dead. I like watching life forms burn. Filthy little creatures."
Glad Lewis liked the practical effects. When he is finished with episodes 4,5,and 6 , there is a documentary called Empire of Dreams.…the making of Star Wars…features original script ideas, renderings and making of models.. I think he would dig it! But only after you finish 4,5 , and 6!
I'm sure your son has been exposed to plenty of modern films. The fact that he still said "wow" when the film ended speaks to how great Star Wars is! So cool to see someone experience it for the first time.
For more about Han, you could look for the three novels by Brian Daley published around 1978 and 1979: "Han Solo at Stars' End", "Han Solo's Revenge" and "Han Solo and the Lost Legacy". They're all fast-paced adventure stories set before the events of the original movie. The later prequel movie "Solo: A 'Star Wars' Story" is very much in the same style, set back when Han was Luke's age.
It’s always great to see the next generation carry on the love of the original trilogy. This ensures it will continue to be passed down and never be forgotten.
All my life I begged my father to watch this with me. To just take a few hours out of his whole life to share something so meaningful and beloved by his son. He refused. He died never having seen it. To this day I've never forgiven him for it and it stains every memory I have of him. Bless you for being a better dad who clearly loves his son.
First movies i remeber seeing were Empire Strikes Back, The Thing and Terminator. When i saw The Thing, my step dad couldnt stop vomiting. We were also eating spaghetti. lol.
I had to stop myself laughing with your comparison with the 2-meter target and going off the roof....also to Lewis though, "You've taken your first step into a much larger world.". and "We will watch your career with great interest" Great reaction I wish my brother had recorded me when I was 3
I was 12 in 1977. My parents took me to see this in the theater. The opening scene when that first star destroyer flies overhead and it just keeps going and going . . . the entire audience took a collective gasp. You have to realize until that moment, no one had ever seen special effects like these. This movie changed pop culture in a massive way. It may be worth looking in to some of the "making of Star Wars" documentaries. LOTR is a must!
LOTR is the next collection on my to-do list. Yeah a few people have mentioned that (especially those of you who saw it at the cinema) that it was a monumental moment!
I saw it when I was 12 years old. It took me all summer long to convince my Dad to take me. He thought it was just another dumb space movie. We both came out of the theater just dumbstruck by what we had just seen. My Dad took me to see Star Wars three more times after that. lol
SO FUN!! Another SW fan is born 😄 Great reaction Kev and Lewis and looking forward to the journey ahead! While personally not a fan of the sequels, I agree that every SW fan should watch them and decide for themselves if they will be part of _their_ Star Wars story or not.
Hi Marci, thank you so much and I a really happy he loved it so much! really looking forward to the next instalment now :) I will deffo give them a go! Lewis and myself will watch them together!
Honestly what i find most interesting about this reaction is that this is the first time incan see you being the one trying not to spoil anything while watching your boy react:D its probably also really fun for you to rewatch this now that u have watched the prequels and almost half of the clone wars!
36:35 The way they did that shot was that they had a big painting of how the surface of the Death Star looked, and they had a miniature model that looked as identical to that painting as it could possibly get. And they transitioned from painting to miniature model in that shot by the flashes of lasers. One of the flashes covers the entire screen in a single frame and THAT is where the transition occur. Other than that, I think it is important to note that yes, the movie was made in 1977, but it HAS been modified and additional CGI elements has been put in at later years and used to replace less realistic original pieces. Such as for instance Jabba the Hutt. Originally they had like, some big complicated costume or puppet or what have you, but even though some people dislike the changes done, I personally like it.
Jabba was only mentioned in the original film. Never seen. They did shoot the Jabba scene originally but at he time they used a human stand-in that, if you believe Georges claim, was supposed to be replaced in post production with a creature of some sort but they did not have the money or ability to pull it off back then. Wasn't until the special edition that they put the scene back and replaced the human Jabba with CGI Jabba. Here is the original scene as it appeared in its unaltered form. Also one showing the 3 versions of the scene side by side. ruclips.net/video/cw1gkNd6Z_8/видео.html ruclips.net/video/yw4nwyY-Q6I/видео.html
@@adamn7516 The stand-in was in costume, so if any postwork was planned, it would likely have been little more than facial alteration. But I don't think that Lucas thought that Jabba was anything other than a human criminal mastermind; his actual form was not worked out until the third film.
@@majkus Oh Jabba was definitely meant to be human at the time. Han even calls him a "wonderful human being" sarcastically of course but in my opinion the sarcasm was because Jabba was not a crooked person, not that he was not human. George claimed he was stand-in intended to be replaced with something else but in 1977 they really had no ability to do something like that as CGI was non-existent. Unless George figured he would, and pardon the pun, shoot first and ask questions later. But then "the wonderful human being" line didn't need to be in the script to begin with.
6:10 The digital effects were added in 1997 for the "Special Editions". There are videos on RUclips that show the difference between the original releases and what was changed/added for the special editions.
What a lovely lad you have. It is lovely that he appreciates STAR WARS, especially that it is now 45 years old. He certainly has good taste. I really like STAR WARS, and was 11 yo when I first saw it in 1978. Brilliant reaction. I have not been the same since.
Thanks Mark mate, really appreciate that. He is a good kid and obviously has good taste in movies lol 11? Which is your all-time favourite Star Wars movie?
@@SofaandChill Hello and thanks for replying. People forget that STAR WARS was thee benchmark film for many years, as well as the most successsful film ever up to that point. It really did change entertainment. I am a bit of a STAR WARS snob, as the original film (STAR WARS) is my favourite of them all. I really like EMPIRE but not really interested in any of the others. I was 16 when Jedi came out and felt it was a bit of a let down...Ewoks! Also that STAR WARS was filmed in England which made it a bit more special. My 4 favourite films are. STAR WARS EMPIRE Raiders of the Lost Ark JAWS. I think the recent Disney films were wasted and did not really need to be made. After 45 years maybe it is time to make something new and original. Not keep remaking stuff. All the best and regards to your son. I love watching films with my lad as well .
What's crazy for us last Gen Xers, or first Millennials, depending on who one asks, is that Episode IV premiered as long ago for kids today, as Gone With the Wind did when we were kids in the 80s.
I'm a huge Star Wars fan, watched the original 3 at the cinema back then and every movie/show since. I've also read the majority of the books. Loving the reactions and very disappointed to hear you won't be watching the final 3 movies.
@@SofaandChill Ahh right, sorry my misunderstanding when you said you hadn't watched them yet and 80% of the people were telling you not to. They are well worth watching and I can't wait to see your reactions. I can see you are watching other Star Wars content and you've already watched Rogue One yourself. There is a Star Wars TV show called Andor, based around Cassian Andor, the main character in Rogue One, which is very good. It is set before the Rogue One movie and shows his origins in the Rebellion. By the way I live in Prudhoe and it's great to see a reactor from the North East doing well, keep it up.
My family loved this movie, and our dog was named Obi Wan. Dad was happy to introduce us to this. I've seen people react to this before, but when it's a young kid, it's even better. Thanks!
I saw this in the theater when I was 9 & was absolutely gobsmacked. I’ve probably seen it a hundred times since then (we used to own the laser disc version) and it never gets boring. It’s great seeing a young kid getting to discover these movies. They really are special.
6:16 Nah, those were special effects from '97. Lucas added a bunch of CGI shots when they released the 20 yr anniversary DVD (of all 3 original films). You can't even get the original versions anymore, except for things like Harmy's remastered.
Hi Brogan, yeah a few people have filled me in with this one! as I didn't want any spoilers I have stayed away from google and didn't know that the original was re-mastered. my bad!
@@SofaandChill Yea. Some of the changes are very good (like some of the edits during the X-Wing attack and the celebration at the end of Return of the Jedi.) Some are fine, and some are controversial. But for people who remember the "purity" of the films as they originally appeared, it can be a sore subject. Personally, the connection I have growing up with these films could never be affected by a couple minimal cgi changes. In fact I remember liking them.
I’m 52 years old and saw starwars when I was 8 years old. It’s been part of my imagination since then. You’re a very lucky young man! You’re about to go on a journey!
the deathstar in "a new hope" has a diameter of about ~80 kilometers. it took the empire decades to develop and build. especially the energy and weapon systems where extremely complicated.
Nice to see you rewatching this and having Lewis watch it the first time, always brings a tear to my eye seeing someone react to Star Wars and love it cos it brings back so many of my own memories growing up, can’t wait to see his reaction to the next one, that’s the big one we all want to see! Anyway keep the amazing reactions coming Kev, can’t wait for more clone wars as always!
I was 7 when it came out and made my parents bring me to see it 4 times in the theater. It was an another excruciating 3 year wait to see Empire Strikes Back with nothing but a monthly comic and a novel to hold us over!
I was thirteen years old that summer of '77. STAR WARS ignited a love in me that has never faded. I'm a screenwriter today and still chasing that feeling I had in that dark theater when I first saw those words "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...." So good. I envy your son getting to have that experience again for the first time.
Oh, I'm so glad I found your channel! Father and son enjoying Star Wars! My earliest memories are of my dad and I watching A New Hope on VHS! Thank you!
Same guy did the music for the 1978 Superman movie... I was your son's age when they came out. My school teacher took our whole class to see it. Thank you, Miss. Fryer... What a night!
I watched this for the first time when I was 7 and this was rereleased in theaters in the 90s. I remember that feeling. It sent me down a lifelong journey of loving Star Wars. Made it fun watching your son’s reaction too. Brought back so many memories.
I think i first watched Star Wars around 10 years ago when i was 6-7 years old and omg the boarding scene at the beginning of a new hope is so nostalgic damn i wish i could go back to those days.
It is so good to see a father and son enjoy stepping into the wider galaxy that is Star Wars. I love seeing family watching together and just seeing it for the first time. I plan on introducing my newborn niece to Star Wars when she is older. I got a long way to go with her only being about five months but I can't wait for the day.
It's a real treat watching the reaction of someone who's at exactly the right age to fully enjoy not only this movie, but all the others to come after it. There are a few parents on here who excitedly introduce their kids to Star Wars at 5 or 6, and while the kids always have a great time, they don't fully appreciate the story they're watching. You only get to watch The Empire Strikes Back for the first time once, and this is exactly the right age to see it for the first time. There's not many new viewers coming along at the right age to get the most out of it. I can't wait to see what's next.
I got to watch the movies as a little kid, but out of order. My grandmother's neighbor was the only one in the neighborhood with a VCR. Star Wars really wasn't a part of my life until I grew up and was able to buy my own movies. It took a while for me to become a fan. It's awesome that you're inducting your kid at such an early age! I hope he will be able to experience future movies in the theater, as they come out.
To think that I saw this back in 77 at the cinema. I have not stopped since then. Wonderful universe. What a great time seeing you enjoy this with your son.
Every now and then i come back to see these older reactions. I think it would be fun to see Lewis take the helm and watch Star Wars again with either someone like his grandparents if they haven’t seen it or his friends. It would’ve cool to see him use his knowledge to explain things like you did with him.
No, the Dewbacks were effects from 1997, added for the special edition. That is actually what you've both now watched although it's now the official version, and the only version easy to come by. I keep hoping some reactor will react to the despecialized or 4K77 versions. They're the closest experience to what cinemagoers first had in 1977.
36:30 Glad you’re a Wedge Antilles fan, he’s one of the Original Trilogy’s best “minor” characters No spin off yet but he’s usually the playable character in various X-Wing video games and he’ll appear in upcoming Star Wars projects you’ll need to see for yourself 🙂
I really enjoyed this reaction. Being a life long fan of Star Wars ( saw it as a child in the theater in 77) I can appreciate the thrill of watching with your child and your excitement was evident even in the thumb nail. This looked like a great father and son time. You and your son clearly admire and enjoy each other very much.
Hi Elle_H, thank you for such a lovely and heart felt comment! I love and appreciate that little lad and I feel so grateful that we able to appreciate these times together. I am also really happy he actually enjoyed it haha that might have been awkward! :)
I saw this at the old Senator Theater in Chico, California, about 2 two weeks after it released, in 1977. I was 10. I went with my best friend at the time; because it was an evening show, his dad drove us as a chaperone......All of us were completely blown away.
I was six when I first saw Star Wars. It was 1977 and my mother took us to the drive in theater. We were parked in the front row, and she laid out a blanket on the ground. She placed the removable speakers (drive ins used back then) on the blanket at our heads. Then the movie started, and it was like watching the battles in space right above our heads. I was an instant addict. When the Star Wars part of the Disney park opened in Florida a few years ago, I was there within the first month. They had a replica of the Chinese Theatre from California int eh park at the time (The Great Movie Ride was on it's last days). And we waited, standing, in a big open paved lot before the Chinese Theatre for dusk. Then the music . . . that oh so familiar music. And a laser light show with smoke and flames and holograms and actual video footage across the building and above our heads . . . and I was six years old again, lying on the blanket int eh drive in and watching it unfold. I cried. I am in my 50s and no other film franchise as affected me like that with the very first film. You've taken your first steps into a new world. Welcome Lewis and Kev (sorry if I misspelled).
Have to say that I really like how we could see the joy in your face all through the movie because you really love the movie so much -and on your right your son sits super focused and invested to the story. So happy that he liked it. You did a good job!
Love to see this. It reminds me of introducing the films to my son, although he was somewhat younger. Now you have the fun of finding all the cartoons, clone wars and Rebels, the Mandalorian, and of course The Lego!!!
@@SofaandChill oh for sure. My boy just turned 13 and he's been obsessed for years. You're going to have to do some proper research now as you're going to get all the questions about the tech, the ships and the force 😉
22:16 Also I forgot to mention that the Death Star’s construction started during the clone wars but it was from the Separatist, when the clone wars ended the empire continued his construction so I would say it took them… like 21 years
I saw this when I was 14. We were on vacation somewhere in Utah, my older brother and I left the campground for an evening... a small town theater. Pretty cool.
22:20 officially the Death Star was finished and made operational just over 20-22 years of construction. it started in secret during the clones wars with only Palpatine and a small select council to even knowing of the project. And the most surprising part is they would have been done sooner if there weren't delays in getting the super laser (the planet killer beam) just and delays of sabotages as well as the main engineer that made the weapon or at least one of the major components of the Death Star, found out what it was intended for and went into hiding. that is mostly explored in the Rouge One movie. all of these delays kept the massive weapon from being completed until it did in the movie.
This is awesome man! Love to see new people watching Star Wars for the first time! My dad started showing me all the films when I was 4 years, old enjoy guys!
Beautiful. My parents didn't have a chance to show me these when I was little, because my friends next door got me hooked at 4 years old and I got the VHS special edition box set for my 5th birthday. My favorite memory though is when Phantom Menace came out, my dad rented it and surprised me when I got home from school and we had an awesome movie night.
It took them about 20 years to build the Death Star as they had issues with getting the super laser weapon to work (which is why Krennic needed Galen Erso to come back and finish the weapon in Rogue One). They also tried to keep the building of the first one a secret so it took them much longer to get the materials to the secret locations where it was being built. The second Death Star only took a few years.
_Nobody-_ _ever_ _talks_ _about:_ THIS DETAIL: For years already now: the original episodes IV, V and V HAD less: characters, ships and things in the backgrounds- those _objects_ were ADDED IN 1997 or so! ☝🏻😳
Commenting here as you two are one arc shy of finishing Clone Wars, and it's so heartwarming to go back and rewatch the start of your journey together. And wow has Lewis grown!!!
The 2 ships at the start are real models as was the death star however the cgi was added in 97 and onwards they kept adding stuff. It would be interesting to see you watch the de specialised editions. As they were released in the cinema
Will be at gym during premier, as well as it being good getting your son to see it, it’ll be great for you to refresh yourself with the movies after seeing the prequels and what you’ve seen of clone wars
Great show guys! Glad you and son enjoyed this...this series is beloved in America especially by my generation....i was 1 year old when this movie was released and grew up with Star Wars.
13:14 you can see Wulf Yularen (white uniform), admiral from the clone wars. In cantina scenes you can also find Duros species (like Cad Bane) i believe they can be spotted short after Obi's handiwork :)
The reaction was awesome to see from his prospective. I was seven years old when this movie came out. Seeing him react the way he did was priceless. I can't wait to see his next reaction. You have a new subscriber! Great job both of you.
Hi George, yeah it was great to see his reaction and how much he liked it! I was hoping he would love it and I am so happy he did. Thank you for the subscribe my friend, it is very much appreciated by us both!
The computer showing the Death Star schematics was the best CGI effects computers could do back then so every single special effect was either a model ship, real explosions or hand drawn lasers all done with the abilities of a film camera. They created revolutionary techniques that every single movie used for special effects after this one all the way until Jurassic Park when they created realistic CGI. From that point computers took over effects. You would not have Lord of the Rings or any of the Marvel movies if it wasn’t for this movie!
@@SofaandChill ..and don’t forget the music. Before John Williams music in movies were…someone lacking most of the time. But John Williams brought in the influences of Wagner and Tchaikovsky and changed music in movies forever. This movie brought the world out of the doldrums of the 70s and ushered in the optimism of the 80s.
@@SofaandChill "Firefly" is a FOX TV series that was axe, FOX EX were stupid! Fandom gave such an uproar that "Serenity" was shot to tie up the storyline. Watch the 13 eps of "Firefly" then it's movie "Serenity".
I watched your reactions to the first six movies, now I'm excited to see your sons reactions. Some of his facial expressions were priceless. Can't wait to see Empire Strikes Back. Keep up the awesome work. 👍
The Death Star took aprox. 20 years to build . If you go by the end of Revenge of the Sith the superstructure was built but there was no command levels or whatever contrived as the rest of the ship . All you seen was the skeleton in the background . The first test was about 6 months before the events of Rogue One. Which ties to the storyline of A New Hope at the end ..
Love the reaction video lads. One point best mentioned about the special effects of the movies watching is that the original prints were remastered back in 1997 as well as adding effects and scenes added and then further done again for future releases like for Blu-ray of which you are watching now for these reaction videos. Special effects were still awesome and groundbreaking back then and pathed the way for movies to use blue/green screens and digital effects and sounds since original movies came out back in the late 70s, and 80s!
6:10 No, those are not the special FX from 77. Those are modern CGI FX. The original trilogy was cleaned up and updated somewhat to test the modern computer FX for the SW 1,2,3 prequels. Also... Listen for the "Wilhelm scream"s ruclips.net/video/OEch4j4KyoU/видео.html
In 1977 I was 13 and watched SW in the theaters many times. As that young man it had a huge impact on me and I am just as much of a fan today at 58 as I was then. These films build a tapestry that can be shared with your family. Please make sure you watch them in release order also all the shows too. Remember, changes were made to the films but the over all feelings that the films give you remain the same. Enjoy and May the Force Be With You.
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This is what a responsible father does. I salute you mate.
Thank you brother 😀 I thought thought too lol. Empire with be released some time today 🙌
A truly responsible father would have shown him the despecialized edition. 😉
@@PuffyCloud_aka_puffeclaudethe original versions are near impossible to view now days.
@@PuffyCloud_aka_puffeclaude Its hard to find originals
@@PuffyCloud_aka_puffeclaude I like the new versions better (- the alien singalong and Greedo Han ect)
Last memory I will ever have of my father is of him (in a hospital gown) going to see this with me in a drive-in back in 1977. From then until now, father has handed this down to son. Maybe it is stupid. Maybe history will laugh. But for every father and every son who bonded over this.... I love and support you. You showed your son and both of you put tears in my eyes remembering what this has meant to millions of us for decades. Thank you for this! I wish I had a son to show this to. Thank you.
Hi Christoff, nothing about that is at all stupid, it is the way things should be done. I have read comments about the fact that some peoples parents would not go with them to watch it and it has has a negative impact on how they viewed their relationship for life. Your father going with you in a hospital gown showed that although obviously unwell, he would support you and bond with you over something together. My heart goes out to you and it makes Lewis and I so happy and proud that we were able to show you that there are still people out there willing to pass on things like this.
Love and best wishes
Kev and Lewis
I did the same with my son. Hearing your story and watching these two in the video made me realize I'm part of a bigger universe.
Star Wars, it will never be repeated.
Please tell me that you're doing this with the MCU. I took my 5 year old son to see Ironman and every single MCU movie thereafter. Long live your tradition.🤗
@@Coxman We have watched the first 3 my friend and going to watch Captain Marvel at the weekend :) - ruclips.net/p/PLTTDEtUVr_Nued7CHJtINe4S502Yi1rbh
@@SofaandChill Subscribed.👍
@@Coxman Thank you my friend :)
Fun fact: When Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin) was on set and in his Imperial uniform, he had complained to George that the boots that were made for his outfit were too small. So they allowed him to wear his slippers on the set during filming. That's the reason why almost every scene showing Tarkin is shot from the chest up.
I can tell you from experience - having seen the first film at age 11 in the theaters and then Empire Strikes back at 13-14, you have picked the PERFECT age for your son to be introduced to these films!
That's great to read mate, I unfortunately missed out at that age so I am not going to let that happen to my son
It also looks like his son has a keen interest in the technology and ships. The world might have a future engineer in that kid. And, if he's inspired by Star Wars, all the better. A lot of tech we have now was inspired by Star Trek and Star Wars whose fans grew up to be creative techs, engineers, and inventors. He could definitely be another rare one making a difference in the world. The Force could definitely be with him
10:45 Sir Alec Guinness dose such a good job in this scene. Despite having no real backstory for who Obi-wan is or what he’s been through he still manages to make it feel like he’s been through so much. A moment that is made even better by watching the prequels and clone wars in my opinion
In regards to what you were saying about the special effects, you have to remember that a lot of the scenes have been remastered a few times, ALSO new scenes and effects were added for the "Special Edition" release in 1997 which have always been touched up to look better each time... This was done to each OG Star Wars movie
Check this out: ruclips.net/video/OEch4j4KyoU/видео.html For Ep IV
ONE OF THE GREATEST EFFECTS WAS THE FLY OVER OF THE STAR DESTROYER IN THE BEGINNING!!!!! NO ONE HAD EVER SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THAT BEFORE IN A MOVIE!!!!!
I was about to point that out too. 6:17
The opening shots of Star Wars is a huge part of what grabbed the audience. No-one had seen anything like it in the 1970s. A New Era in cinema had begun.
The first Death Star took 20 years to complete. Mostly because it was being done in Secret and also because 3 years worth of materials were stolen off the Death Star Project, and a few other small delays. The Death Star 2 was completed much faster as it was fast tracked and the full resources of the Empire were used to finish it.
20 years? wow
@@SofaandChill It took 20 years to construct the Death Star then just a few days later after its completion it exploded lol.
The first Death Star had all sorts of technical difficulties, leading to a construction time of over 19 years (It started construction in Revenge of the Sith, and was finished right before A New Hope).
he first one took so much longer because even though they had designed the superstructure, they had not designed the weapon. The laser portion of the Deathstar took almost 19 years to design and build: There's one specific part that took years to perfect. : CANON
The second Death Star was never actually completed, although it was being built faster than the first and the main weapon was completed before the station itself.
In actuality, you watched the remastered version of this film. It was updated with some digital graphics. Not a lot, but some. For instance, the stormtroopers on Tattooine that were riding the giant lizards, Dewbacks, were added during the remastering which was done in the late 1990s.
The Date is May 25, 1977, a young boy of 7 sees this film for the first time and loved everything about it. Now fast forward 45 years and that boy is now 52 and still loves everything about this movie, so glad that you have shown this to the next generation of Star Wars fans.
May the Force be with you, Always.
I saw this movie opening day at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The screen was massive. When they first went into hyperspace, it was insane on that big screen. Everyone cheered. Nothing like this had ever been done on screen before
Actually, some of these effects are from the turn of the century, when the anniversary editions in higher definition first came out. By then the original masters had deteriorated from poor storage (big debate), so they had to digitally clean and alter what was left, to bring in the greater definition. Lucas took the moment to include effects he'd initially wanted but couldn't produce practically with the effects of the time.
There is a huge movement to restore the original versions, because artistically, they were greatly superior in many ways, and had a monumental historical impact upon the world. That effort is called the "Despecialized" version and there's a solid crowd importing original footage from as many sources as possible to recreate an original master for the whole originating trilogy. I believe the first movie is done to a fairly consistent degree, resolution and color matching throughout. I'm not sure about the progress of the others. I'd recommend getting your hands on a digital copy if you can, as there is a movement to widely distribute it, even if only for future preservation purposes. LucasFilm has greatly supported the effort in the past, gifting some materials and special access. It's yet to be seen what Disney's reactions will ultimately be.
I always found that excuse from Lucas such a croc (the reason why the ORIGINAL version couldn't be restored and that the SE was always his intended version. I tried watching the SE version of ANH today, but it was too hard to watch. The additions are poorly done and add nothing (and spoil Jabba). It's funny that he left the only story thread that would have added something, all the Biggs scenes, out. I have all the "despecialized" editions and ONLY watch those versions. How those guys, scattered all around the earth with no budget accomplished what a Lucas said was impossible, was quite an amazing feat.
@@tweak991 I don't think Lucas thought it was impossible, just a massive undertaking that had dubious profit potential. He lost his real passion for it long ago.
@@willcool713 I'm just going by the quotes where he claimed the negatives we beyond repair. Lucas is a smart guy, but this decision will always bewilder me. The amount of money a release of an unaltered OT works be crazy.
The first big CGI updates were done for the 1997 theatre rerelease of the trilogy, with further tweaks with each home release.
@@timidwolf Exactly. And the real reason for the digital alterations were to develop techniques for the prequel trilogy and to raise cash to fund their production.
Kevin, this brought a tear to my eye. The fact that you only joined this great universe just last year, and now? You showing your son for his first time. I only hope to have that type of experience someday.
Lewis, we will be watching your career with great interest. Enjoy the ride.
“We will be watching your career with great interest!” Thanks, Palpatine! ✨🤣✨
I saw this movie at the theater when it came out and I was 13.
The theater was packed so the only seats left were down front. When the opening with the Star Destroyer sailing over head, my friend and I couldn't believe what we were seeing.
Wow I bet, I'm really jealous I never had the chance to see any of the original 3 at the cinema as I was born in 77 (the year a new hope was released) would have been epic and I bet it left an everlasting Imprint on your memory
Yeah, that must have been one hell of an experience.
Especially sitting in the front. :D
Thank you, sir, for raising this kid right. He's going to be a fine upstanding citizen.
"Threepio, do you want help burning the dead Jawas?"
"No, Master Luke, they're not all dead. I like watching life forms burn. Filthy little creatures."
OMG!!! I have grown up on Star Wars since it’s premiere….so excited for you both!! I will try my best to make the premiere!
I was really worried he wasn't going to like it Shirley lmao
Glad Lewis liked the practical effects. When he is finished with episodes 4,5,and 6 , there is a documentary called Empire of Dreams.…the making of Star Wars…features original script ideas, renderings and making of models.. I think he would dig it! But only after you finish 4,5 , and 6!
@@SofaandChill it’s STAR WARS… Not a chance!!
What premiere?!
@@eddietucker7005 That's true Eddie :)
I'm sure your son has been exposed to plenty of modern films. The fact that he still said "wow" when the film ended speaks to how great Star Wars is! So cool to see someone experience it for the first time.
Such a great reaction from him and I am so happy I got to create those memories for him
He's taken his first steps into a larger world 😁
For more about Han, you could look for the three novels by Brian Daley published around 1978 and 1979: "Han Solo at Stars' End", "Han Solo's Revenge" and "Han Solo and the Lost Legacy". They're all fast-paced adventure stories set before the events of the original movie. The later prequel movie "Solo: A 'Star Wars' Story" is very much in the same style, set back when Han was Luke's age.
I was 13 Years old in 1977 when I saw Star Wars in the Movie Theatre!
It’s always great to see the next generation carry on the love of the original trilogy. This ensures it will continue to be passed down and never be forgotten.
All my life I begged my father to watch this with me. To just take a few hours out of his whole life to share something so meaningful and beloved by his son. He refused. He died never having seen it. To this day I've never forgiven him for it and it stains every memory I have of him.
Bless you for being a better dad who clearly loves his son.
"Pass on what you have learned..." Tera Sinube ♥️
So glad to see more adepts being formed.
This is NOT the 1977 version. The troopers on the lizards were added in the remaster
The one who made the music “John Williams” has got 45 Oscars
That is SO SPECIAL getting to watch with your son for his time. I can’t til he sees Empire Strikes Back, it’s even better!!
Showing ur kid Star Wars, good parent. My parents showed me it when I was 4. It’s the first movie I remembered watching.
First movies i remeber seeing were Empire Strikes Back, The Thing and Terminator. When i saw The Thing, my step dad couldnt stop vomiting. We were also eating spaghetti. lol.
I had to stop myself laughing with your comparison with the 2-meter target and going off the roof....also to Lewis though, "You've taken your first step into a much larger world.". and "We will watch your career with great interest"
Great reaction I wish my brother had recorded me when I was 3
Welcome to you and your son to the SW family! You have passed along a truly profound experience! May the for be with you both!
Thank you Paul we look forward to the journey very much...May the force be with you also!
I was 12 in 1977. My parents took me to see this in the theater. The opening scene when that first star destroyer flies overhead and it just keeps going and going . . . the entire audience took a collective gasp. You have to realize until that moment, no one had ever seen special effects like these. This movie changed pop culture in a massive way. It may be worth looking in to some of the "making of Star Wars" documentaries. LOTR is a must!
LOTR is the next collection on my to-do list.
Yeah a few people have mentioned that (especially those of you who saw it at the cinema) that it was a monumental moment!
I saw it when I was 12 years old. It took me all summer long to convince my Dad to take me. He thought it was just another dumb space movie. We both came out of the theater just dumbstruck by what we had just seen. My Dad took me to see Star Wars three more times after that. lol
That's awesome Jack...are you both Star wars crazy? Which movie did you both love the most?
SO FUN!! Another SW fan is born 😄 Great reaction Kev and Lewis and looking forward to the journey ahead!
While personally not a fan of the sequels, I agree that every SW fan should watch them and decide for themselves if they will be part of _their_ Star Wars story or not.
Hi Marci, thank you so much and I a really happy he loved it so much! really looking forward to the next instalment now :)
I will deffo give them a go! Lewis and myself will watch them together!
Honestly what i find most interesting about this reaction is that this is the first time incan see you being the one trying not to spoil anything while watching your boy react:D its probably also really fun for you to rewatch this now that u have watched the prequels and almost half of the clone wars!
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The way they did that shot was that they had a big painting of how the surface of the Death Star looked, and they had a miniature model that looked as identical to that painting as it could possibly get. And they transitioned from painting to miniature model in that shot by the flashes of lasers. One of the flashes covers the entire screen in a single frame and THAT is where the transition occur. Other than that, I think it is important to note that yes, the movie was made in 1977, but it HAS been modified and additional CGI elements has been put in at later years and used to replace less realistic original pieces. Such as for instance Jabba the Hutt. Originally they had like, some big complicated costume or puppet or what have you, but even though some people dislike the changes done, I personally like it.
Jabba was only mentioned in the original film. Never seen. They did shoot the Jabba scene originally but at he time they used a human stand-in that, if you believe Georges claim, was supposed to be replaced in post production with a creature of some sort but they did not have the money or ability to pull it off back then. Wasn't until the special edition that they put the scene back and replaced the human Jabba with CGI Jabba. Here is the original scene as it appeared in its unaltered form. Also one showing the 3 versions of the scene side by side.
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@@adamn7516 Ah. Very cool stuff. ^^
@@adamn7516 The stand-in was in costume, so if any postwork was planned, it would likely have been little more than facial alteration. But I don't think that Lucas thought that Jabba was anything other than a human criminal mastermind; his actual form was not worked out until the third film.
@@majkus
Oh Jabba was definitely meant to be human at the time. Han even calls him a "wonderful human being" sarcastically of course but in my opinion the sarcasm was because Jabba was not a crooked person, not that he was not human.
George claimed he was stand-in intended to be replaced with something else but in 1977 they really had no ability to do something like that as CGI was non-existent. Unless George figured he would, and pardon the pun, shoot first and ask questions later. But then "the wonderful human being" line didn't need to be in the script to begin with.
6:10 The digital effects were added in 1997 for the "Special Editions". There are videos on RUclips that show the difference between the original releases and what was changed/added for the special editions.
What a lovely lad you have.
It is lovely that he appreciates STAR WARS, especially that it is now 45 years old. He certainly has good taste. I really like STAR WARS, and was 11 yo when I first saw it in 1978.
Brilliant reaction. I have not been the same since.
Thanks Mark mate, really appreciate that. He is a good kid and obviously has good taste in movies lol
11? Which is your all-time favourite Star Wars movie?
@@SofaandChill Hello and thanks for replying.
People forget that STAR WARS was thee benchmark film for many years, as well as the most successsful film ever up to that point. It really did change entertainment.
I am a bit of a STAR WARS snob, as the original film (STAR WARS) is my favourite of them all. I really like EMPIRE but not really interested in any of the others. I was 16 when Jedi came out and felt it was a bit of a let down...Ewoks!
Also that STAR WARS was filmed in England which made it a bit more special. My 4 favourite films are.
STAR WARS
EMPIRE
Raiders of the Lost Ark
JAWS.
I think the recent Disney films were wasted and did not really need to be made. After 45 years maybe it is time to make something new and original. Not keep remaking stuff.
All the best and regards to your son.
I love watching films with my lad as well .
What's crazy for us last Gen Xers, or first Millennials, depending on who one asks, is that Episode IV premiered as long ago for kids today, as Gone With the Wind did when we were kids in the 80s.
I'm a huge Star Wars fan, watched the original 3 at the cinema back then and every movie/show since. I've also read the majority of the books. Loving the reactions and very disappointed to hear you won't be watching the final 3 movies.
We will be my friend, never said we wouldn't. Just waiting for them to get to us on the timeline 😆
@@SofaandChill Ahh right, sorry my misunderstanding when you said you hadn't watched them yet and 80% of the people were telling you not to. They are well worth watching and I can't wait to see your reactions. I can see you are watching other Star Wars content and you've already watched Rogue One yourself. There is a Star Wars TV show called Andor, based around Cassian Andor, the main character in Rogue One, which is very good. It is set before the Rogue One movie and shows his origins in the Rebellion. By the way I live in Prudhoe and it's great to see a reactor from the North East doing well, keep it up.
Always a pleasure seeing a newcomer get their first exposure to A Galaxy Far Far Away 🙂
My family loved this movie, and our dog was named Obi Wan. Dad was happy to introduce us to this. I've seen people react to this before, but when it's a young kid, it's even better. Thanks!
I saw this in the theater when I was 9 & was absolutely gobsmacked. I’ve probably seen it a hundred times since then (we used to own the laser disc version) and it never gets boring. It’s great seeing a young kid getting to discover these movies. They really are special.
6:16 Nah, those were special effects from '97. Lucas added a bunch of CGI shots when they released the 20 yr anniversary DVD (of all 3 original films). You can't even get the original versions anymore, except for things like Harmy's remastered.
Hi Brogan, yeah a few people have filled me in with this one! as I didn't want any spoilers I have stayed away from google and didn't know that the original was re-mastered. my bad!
@@SofaandChill Yea. Some of the changes are very good (like some of the edits during the X-Wing attack and the celebration at the end of Return of the Jedi.) Some are fine, and some are controversial. But for people who remember the "purity" of the films as they originally appeared, it can be a sore subject. Personally, the connection I have growing up with these films could never be affected by a couple minimal cgi changes. In fact I remember liking them.
I’m 52 years old and saw starwars when I was 8 years old. It’s been part of my imagination since then. You’re a very lucky young man! You’re about to go on a journey!
Same here, & he gets to do it all in a matter of days!
Star Wars IV: A new hope.
Star wars VII: You who enter, forget all hope.
Ah yes, the Turd/Mary Sue trilogy that turned "Star Wars" into a dumpster fire that has (nearly) been reduced to ashes that blow away in the wind.
the deathstar in "a new hope" has a diameter of about ~80 kilometers. it took the empire decades to develop and build. especially the energy and weapon systems where extremely complicated.
Nice to see you rewatching this and having Lewis watch it the first time, always brings a tear to my eye seeing someone react to Star Wars and love it cos it brings back so many of my own memories growing up, can’t wait to see his reaction to the next one, that’s the big one we all want to see! Anyway keep the amazing reactions coming Kev, can’t wait for more clone wars as always!
It was so cute watching his reaction. Also, after you finish the clone wars, maybe watch the 2003 clone wars. It's just as good as the 2008 clone wars
that last part is debatable, but it definitely is good
Grevious is actually one of the best characters in that version
its WAY better than the 2008 one
He simply must be prepped for Kenobi
It’s short enough that you can watch the entire series in one evening!
The cgi effects are not from '77 but around 2000.
Yeah my bad mate, I have not googled anything (in case of spoilers) and was unaware it was revamped!
@@SofaandChill nah, it's okay. Just make sure your boy doesn't think cgi was a thing back then.
I was 7 when it came out and made my parents bring me to see it 4 times in the theater. It was an another excruciating 3 year wait to see Empire Strikes Back with nothing but a monthly comic and a novel to hold us over!
I was thirteen years old that summer of '77. STAR WARS ignited a love in me that has never faded. I'm a screenwriter today and still chasing that feeling I had in that dark theater when I first saw those words "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...."
So good. I envy your son getting to have that experience again for the first time.
Oh, I'm so glad I found your channel! Father and son enjoying Star Wars! My earliest memories are of my dad and I watching A New Hope on VHS! Thank you!
I'm so glad you found the channel also :) I am hoping the memories I make with him now last him a long time.
@@SofaandChill oh, mate, I'm absolutely sure they will. I just finished your watch of Empire, and it's heartwarming. Y'all are awesome!
"There're turrets on the surface."
Yup, this one's a keeper ;)
Nice one!
Same guy did the music for the 1978 Superman movie... I was your son's age when they came out. My school teacher took our whole class to see it. Thank you, Miss. Fryer... What a night!
I watched this for the first time when I was 7 and this was rereleased in theaters in the 90s. I remember that feeling. It sent me down a lifelong journey of loving Star Wars. Made it fun watching your son’s reaction too. Brought back so many memories.
commander Wedge Antilles Got his own series, in print, The X-Wing series. It great and I love the last parts.
I need to get myself a copy of those...he was only in it for a shot time but made such a huge impression!
I think i first watched Star Wars around 10 years ago when i was 6-7 years old and omg the boarding scene at the beginning of a new hope is so nostalgic damn i wish i could go back to those days.
I know right, such an epic moment and I bet for those people watching when it came out in 77, it would have literally blown their minds lol
I saw it when I was 11 at the drive in theater in 1977. I have been a fan ever since.
Such a great movie John and really pleased I was able to share the experience with my son
It is so good to see a father and son enjoy stepping into the wider galaxy that is Star Wars. I love seeing family watching together and just seeing it for the first time. I plan on introducing my newborn niece to Star Wars when she is older. I got a long way to go with her only being about five months but I can't wait for the day.
It's a real treat watching the reaction of someone who's at exactly the right age to fully enjoy not only this movie, but all the others to come after it. There are a few parents on here who excitedly introduce their kids to Star Wars at 5 or 6, and while the kids always have a great time, they don't fully appreciate the story they're watching. You only get to watch The Empire Strikes Back for the first time once, and this is exactly the right age to see it for the first time. There's not many new viewers coming along at the right age to get the most out of it. I can't wait to see what's next.
I got to watch the movies as a little kid, but out of order. My grandmother's neighbor was the only one in the neighborhood with a VCR. Star Wars really wasn't a part of my life until I grew up and was able to buy my own movies. It took a while for me to become a fan. It's awesome that you're inducting your kid at such an early age! I hope he will be able to experience future movies in the theater, as they come out.
To think that I saw this back in 77 at the cinema. I have not stopped since then. Wonderful universe. What a great time seeing you enjoy this with your son.
Every now and then i come back to see these older reactions. I think it would be fun to see Lewis take the helm and watch Star Wars again with either someone like his grandparents if they haven’t seen it or his friends. It would’ve cool to see him use his knowledge to explain things like you did with him.
No, the Dewbacks were effects from 1997, added for the special edition. That is actually what you've both now watched although it's now the official version, and the only version easy to come by. I keep hoping some reactor will react to the despecialized or 4K77 versions. They're the closest experience to what cinemagoers first had in 1977.
Yeah, yeah. What HE said.
What a great moment. I dont have children but I was touched seeing you share this with your son. Im happy he liked it
36:30 Glad you’re a Wedge Antilles fan, he’s one of the Original Trilogy’s best “minor” characters No spin off yet but he’s usually the playable character in various X-Wing video games and he’ll appear in upcoming Star Wars projects you’ll need to see for yourself 🙂
Also in real life Wedge’s actor Dennis Lawson is Ewan McGregor’s uncle
@@thedoctor4327 not to forget that ewans brother is in the royal airforce with the call sign "obi two" :D
he appears as a pretty relavent supporting character in rebels around early season 3 onward
Well, Wedge is the main character in the Star Wars: Aftermath book series. Does that count?
I really enjoyed this reaction. Being a life long fan of Star Wars ( saw it as a child in the theater in 77) I can appreciate the thrill of watching with your child and your excitement was evident even in the thumb nail.
This looked like a great father and son time. You and your son clearly admire and enjoy each other very much.
Hi Elle_H, thank you for such a lovely and heart felt comment! I love and appreciate that little lad and I feel so grateful that we able to appreciate these times together. I am also really happy he actually enjoyed it haha that might have been awkward! :)
I saw this at the old Senator Theater in Chico, California, about 2 two weeks after it released, in 1977. I was 10. I went with my best friend at the time; because it was an evening show, his dad drove us as a chaperone......All of us were completely blown away.
34:44 is the best parenting I’ve ever seen. I love how you describe things to your son.
I was six when I first saw Star Wars. It was 1977 and my mother took us to the drive in theater. We were parked in the front row, and she laid out a blanket on the ground. She placed the removable speakers (drive ins used back then) on the blanket at our heads. Then the movie started, and it was like watching the battles in space right above our heads. I was an instant addict.
When the Star Wars part of the Disney park opened in Florida a few years ago, I was there within the first month. They had a replica of the Chinese Theatre from California int eh park at the time (The Great Movie Ride was on it's last days). And we waited, standing, in a big open paved lot before the Chinese Theatre for dusk. Then the music . . . that oh so familiar music. And a laser light show with smoke and flames and holograms and actual video footage across the building and above our heads . . . and I was six years old again, lying on the blanket int eh drive in and watching it unfold. I cried.
I am in my 50s and no other film franchise as affected me like that with the very first film.
You've taken your first steps into a new world. Welcome Lewis and Kev (sorry if I misspelled).
Have to say that I really like how we could see the joy in your face all through the movie because you really love the movie so much -and on your right your son sits super focused and invested to the story. So happy that he liked it. You did a good job!
I was five when I first saw this in 1977 movie theater in NY and still gives me goosebumps every time I saw the Death Star end battle.
I was born In 77 so just missed out on being able to see them in the cinema lol. I bet that would have been some experience my friend
Love to see this. It reminds me of introducing the films to my son, although he was somewhat younger. Now you have the fun of finding all the cartoons, clone wars and Rebels, the Mandalorian, and of course The Lego!!!
The Lego is definitely something we are going to start :)
The possibilities are limitless with Star Wars and I hope he loves them as much as I am
@@SofaandChill oh for sure. My boy just turned 13 and he's been obsessed for years. You're going to have to do some proper research now as you're going to get all the questions about the tech, the ships and the force 😉
@@Owlyross Haha well thanks for the heads up, I will get studying :)
13:28 The guy with white uniform behind is Yularen
Hi mate, thank you so much for pointing that out! totally missed it :)
22:16 Also I forgot to mention that the Death Star’s construction started during the clone wars but it was from the Separatist, when the clone wars ended the empire continued his construction so I would say it took them… like 21 years
I saw this when I was 14. We were on vacation somewhere in Utah, my older brother and I left the campground for an evening... a small town theater. Pretty cool.
22:20 officially the Death Star was finished and made operational just over 20-22 years of construction. it started in secret during the clones wars with only Palpatine and a small select council to even knowing of the project. And the most surprising part is they would have been done sooner if there weren't delays in getting the super laser (the planet killer beam) just and delays of sabotages as well as the main engineer that made the weapon or at least one of the major components of the Death Star, found out what it was intended for and went into hiding. that is mostly explored in the Rouge One movie. all of these delays kept the massive weapon from being completed until it did in the movie.
This is awesome man! Love to see new people watching Star Wars for the first time! My dad started showing me all the films when I was 4 years, old enjoy guys!
Beautiful. My parents didn't have a chance to show me these when I was little, because my friends next door got me hooked at 4 years old and I got the VHS special edition box set for my 5th birthday. My favorite memory though is when Phantom Menace came out, my dad rented it and surprised me when I got home from school and we had an awesome movie night.
It took them about 20 years to build the Death Star as they had issues with getting the super laser weapon to work (which is why Krennic needed Galen Erso to come back and finish the weapon in Rogue One). They also tried to keep the building of the first one a secret so it took them much longer to get the materials to the secret locations where it was being built.
The second Death Star only took a few years.
So great, mates. I was 13 in 1977 when I saw SW for the first time. It's funny how the more you know about Star Wars the better it gets.
This will be a day long remembered. It has seen the end of Kenobi, and will soon see the end of the rebellion. Also Lewis was introduced to ME!
_Nobody-_ _ever_ _talks_ _about:_
THIS DETAIL: For years already now: the original episodes IV, V and V HAD less: characters, ships and things in the backgrounds- those _objects_ were ADDED IN 1997 or so! ☝🏻😳
Something cool about a parent and child being mates and totally at ease with each other. 😉👍🍻🇬🇧🇺🇲
Thank you bro, the way life should be! no expectations or demands... just a man and his kidda watching a classic...I'm sold! :)
Commenting here as you two are one arc shy of finishing Clone Wars, and it's so heartwarming to go back and rewatch the start of your journey together. And wow has Lewis grown!!!
The 2 ships at the start are real models as was the death star however the cgi was added in 97 and onwards they kept adding stuff. It would be interesting to see you watch the de specialised editions. As they were released in the cinema
Hi Paul, yeah I will give them a watch, I wasn't aware of the remastered ones.
I loved your comment on how great the music is. I'm really excited for you to hear the score for The Lord of the Rings when you get to it.
Will be at gym during premier, as well as it being good getting your son to see it, it’ll be great for you to refresh yourself with the movies after seeing the prequels and what you’ve seen of clone wars
Great show guys! Glad you and son enjoyed this...this series is beloved in America especially by my generation....i was 1 year old when this movie was released and grew up with Star Wars.
13:14 you can see Wulf Yularen (white uniform), admiral from the clone wars.
In cantina scenes you can also find Duros species (like Cad Bane) i believe they can be spotted short after Obi's handiwork :)
The reaction was awesome to see from his prospective. I was seven years old when this movie came out. Seeing him react the way he did was priceless. I can't wait to see his next reaction. You have a new subscriber! Great job both of you.
Hi George, yeah it was great to see his reaction and how much he liked it! I was hoping he would love it and I am so happy he did. Thank you for the subscribe my friend, it is very much appreciated by us both!
The computer showing the Death Star schematics was the best CGI effects computers could do back then so every single special effect was either a model ship, real explosions or hand drawn lasers all done with the abilities of a film camera. They created revolutionary techniques that every single movie used for special effects after this one all the way until Jurassic Park when they created realistic CGI. From that point computers took over effects. You would not have Lord of the Rings or any of the Marvel movies if it wasn’t for this movie!
Hi Peter, it's crazy to think which movies might not have been made if not for this franchise...amazing
@@SofaandChill ..and don’t forget the music. Before John Williams music in movies were…someone lacking most of the time. But John Williams brought in the influences of Wagner and Tchaikovsky and changed music in movies forever. This movie brought the world out of the doldrums of the 70s and ushered in the optimism of the 80s.
Always found the line "Only Imperial Stormtroopers are so precise" to be funny...
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@@SofaandChill was gonna be my exact reaction
Has anyone else subjected "Firefly/Serenity"?
No but I shall check those out my friend! which would you recommend out of them both?
@@SofaandChill "Firefly" is a FOX TV series that was axe, FOX EX were stupid! Fandom gave such an uproar that "Serenity" was shot to tie up the storyline. Watch the 13 eps of "Firefly" then it's movie "Serenity".
22:20 At the end of Episode 3 (as Luke was born) it showed the Death Star as just starting to be built... So ~20 years??
I watched your reactions to the first six movies, now I'm excited to see your sons reactions. Some of his facial expressions were priceless. Can't wait to see Empire Strikes Back. Keep up the awesome work. 👍
Props to the kid for catching the looks between Owen and Beru while Luke was asking about Obi-Wan Kenobi.
The Death Star took aprox. 20 years to build . If you go by the end of Revenge of the Sith the superstructure was built but there was no command levels or whatever contrived as the rest of the ship . All you seen was the skeleton in the background . The first test was about 6 months before the events of Rogue One. Which ties to the storyline of A New Hope at the end ..
Love the reaction video lads. One point best mentioned about the special effects of the movies watching is that the original prints were remastered back in 1997 as well as adding effects and scenes added and then further done again for future releases like for Blu-ray of which you are watching now for these reaction videos. Special effects were still awesome and groundbreaking back then and pathed the way for movies to use blue/green screens and digital effects and sounds since original movies came out back in the late 70s, and 80s!
6:10 No, those are not the special FX from 77. Those are modern CGI FX. The original trilogy was cleaned up and updated somewhat to test the modern computer FX for the SW 1,2,3 prequels. Also... Listen for the "Wilhelm scream"s
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In 1977 I was 13 and watched SW in the theaters many times. As that young man it had a huge impact on me and I am just as much of a fan today at 58 as I was then. These films build a tapestry that can be shared with your family. Please make sure you watch them in release order also all the shows too. Remember, changes were made to the films but the over all feelings that the films give you remain the same. Enjoy and May the Force Be With You.