star wars

One of the things that made the original Star Wars trilogy memorable, and that the prequels and sequels have never quite nailed, was its main onscreen villain. Darth Vader, the enforcer of the Galactic Empire, was a powerful presence right from the moment he first appeared in Star Wars in 1977...

A blast of brass announced the arrival of a movie that, for better or worse, helped define how we view and watch movies today. Star Wars, later to be retitled Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope, launched into theatres and inspired a generation to leap into hyperspace with a blaster and a...