Star Wars, what order?

[bububassboner]

So I have a few friends that have NEVER seen any of the Star Wars movies. We are planning a movie night but I don't know what order we should watch them in. Most watch it 4,5,6,1,2,3 because 4,5,6 came out first. So, my question is what order should I show them to a first time viewer?

[The Jackson]

Yeah, watch them in film release order. The connections made from the prequel trilogy to the original trilogy are pretty fun.

[Doug@GT]

Watch "4" "5" and "6"*, and use the DVDs of 1,2,&3 as coasters for your drinks.

Seriously.

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*Try to find the pre-'Special Edition' versions that haven't been ruined.

[The Jackson]

Han shot first.

[Jeffrey Hicks]

If you do watch 4,5,6 get the non special edition version even if you have to watch them on the VHS.

[TMurphy]

Han shot first.

Han shot, period. Greedo never fired a shot in the original.

[Mcordon1]

Han shot first.

Han shot, period. Greedo never fired a shot in the original.

Yes!

George Lucas was seen once with a "Han Shot First" shirt. lol

[bort]

90% of what I know about Star Wars I learned from here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53DQgbj2mIc" target="_blank

The other 10% I learned from here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53DQgbj2mIc" target="_blank

Or, reverse that. Both are freakin hilarious to me.

PS -- never seen any of the 6 movies, and I'm fine with that.

[Uncle Buck]

To me, the biggest difference between 1-3 and 4-6 is heart. 4 had cheesy lines delivered in many instances by amateurs, but by the end the audience was emotionally involved, and really cared about Luke making that shot at the Death Star. By the end of 5 (the only one in the series I consider a "great" movie, but 4 is close), the audience was really, really emotionally involved in the fight between Luke and Vader - you really gave a damn what happened. (After 5, 6 was a bit of a let-down, but at least maintained some of the emotional interest.)

By the end of Episode 3, Lucas had at his disposal 6 hours of film to get the audience emotionally invested in the Obi-Wan/Anakin fight, but failed. No emotional connection, no heart. Just a bunch of "technological terror."

[Uncle Buck]

Say what you will about his acting, but this moment in Episode 4 had heart! Just dripped with it - genuine, not sappy.

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[NickJones]

Blue Harvest and hopefully Something somthing.....darkside....complete!!!
thats all you need
as peter griffen would say "heh heh heh heh heh heh..thats frikkin awesome"

[TUBAD83]

Does anyone think 7,8, and 9 will ever make it to the big screen? Should they be done?

JJ

[kegmcnabb]

Star Wars order...

I usually order a family-size pepperoni with thin crust!

[Dylan King]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr7ifB8JF-w

[Rick Denney]

Show Hardware Wars. Save yourself a bunch of time. It covers everything important in 10 minutes.

"A thrilling saga of romance, rebellion, and kitchen appliances."

"You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll kiss three bucks goodbye."

Cast of Characters:

Auggie Ben Doggie
Fluke Starbucker
Ham Salad
Princess Anne Droid
Darph Nader

and those irrepressible robots...
4Q2
Artie Deco

...plus a cast of...several more.

Rick "get in line now" Denney

[ThomasDodd]

Does anyone think 7,8, and 9 will ever make it to the big screen?

I hope not, but Lucas was never one to pass up an easy money maker.

Should they be done?

No, No, No.

[tubafatness]

Just have your friends watch this video from 3:39-5:12. They'll get the gist of the movies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B72bN3d8JL4


aaron