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Podcast: Does It Hold Up?
Episode: STAR WARS EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE
Description: May 25, 1977 introduced the world to George Lucas's Star Wars; one of the highest grossing and most profitable franchises in the history of film. Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader become household names for generations to come. The story of a young farm boy finding out he is the key to a battle against the4 dark side, but IN SPACE. The movie doesn't do anything that hasn't been done before, but it caught fire that couldn't be put out. Years later and Star Wars is still one of the biggest properties in the world, but does it...