Review of Star Wars (1977) by Matthew H — 30 Mar 2016

My favorite Star Wars movie of all time and the one Star Wars movie I love growing up.

This review of Star Wars (1977) was written by Matthew H on 30 Mar 2016.

Star Wars has generally received very positive reviews.

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