I’ve written about Episode 1 before and I still unequivocally love the film. So last Fridays drive-in was very special:
This was the sixth time I saw the film in a ‘cinema’, and while I have watched it (from disc) more than once since the last time in 2012 I was overjoyed they brought it back again to the big screen to celebrate the 25 year anniversary:
Look at that beautiful new poster!
I discovered I still knew all the lines, all the characters names (yes even obscure ones like Sio Bibble and Oppo Rancisis) and all the shots and musical cues. It’s possible I know this film even more than any of the originals.
I was pleased to see how popular the screening was. This was at the bigger drive-in with four screens, and given the film was up against three new releases I was amazed that it was the second most popular. And it was clear that many of the other cars were full of super fans (like the guy above)! Particularly wonderful was the young kids – not even born when the recent trilogy was released! – dressed as Jedi and wielding their own tiny lightsabers.
We both loved watching the film again on the giant screen. Sitting in our car eating fries and candy made it even sweeter. I just read it was #2 at the box office this past weekend so the audience is clearly still there for there for big screen Star Wars rereleases. Let’s hope this isn’t the only one 🙂