but you are not a Jedi yet movie fans love to argue over which of these is the
love to argue over which of these is the
love to argue over which of these is the greatest movie franchise ever the
greatest movie franchise ever the
greatest movie franchise ever the pop-culture know-it-alls at WatchMojo
pop-culture know-it-alls at WatchMojo
pop-culture know-it-alls at WatchMojo think each one has some claim to the
think each one has some claim to the
think each one has some claim to the title but for today our money is on the
title but for today our money is on the
title but for today our money is on the Jedi as we camp down our picks for the
Jedi as we camp down our picks for the
Jedi as we camp down our picks for the top 10 reasons why Star Wars is the
top 10 reasons why Star Wars is the
top 10 reasons why Star Wars is the ultimate movie franchise with thousands
ultimate movie franchise with thousands
ultimate movie franchise with thousands of original top 10 videos in our online
of original top 10 videos in our online
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on the ultimate countdown we take a look
on the ultimate countdown we take a look at the big debates in pop culture and
at the big debates in pop culture and
at the big debates in pop culture and put them to rest once and for all
put them to rest once and for all
put them to rest once and for all welcome to watchmojo.com town I’m your
welcome to watchmojo.com town I’m your
welcome to watchmojo.com town I’m your host Rebecca Brayton in 1977 no one in
host Rebecca Brayton in 1977 no one in
host Rebecca Brayton in 1977 no one in the movie industry expected people to
the movie industry expected people to
the movie industry expected people to want to go see a special-effects filled
want to go see a special-effects filled
want to go see a special-effects filled adventure movie set in space starring a
adventure movie set in space starring a
adventure movie set in space starring a bunch of mostly unknown actors even the
bunch of mostly unknown actors even the
bunch of mostly unknown actors even the director flew to Hawaii just after the
director flew to Hawaii just after the
director flew to Hawaii just after the premiere so it was not to hear the sound
premiere so it was not to hear the sound
premiere so it was not to hear the sound of it flopping but that little movie
of it flopping but that little movie
of it flopping but that little movie turned out to be Star Wars and it
turned out to be Star Wars and it
turned out to be Star Wars and it spawned a legacy it’s not the first
spawned a legacy it’s not the first
spawned a legacy it’s not the first entertainment phenomenon to change pop
entertainment phenomenon to change pop
entertainment phenomenon to change pop culture forever but these are the ten
culture forever but these are the ten
culture forever but these are the ten reasons why more than any other Star
reasons why more than any other Star
reasons why more than any other Star Wars is the ultimate movie franchise
Wars is the ultimate movie franchise
Wars is the ultimate movie franchise with our number 10 it created the
with our number 10 it created the
with our number 10 it created the blockbuster template more wealth than
blockbuster template more wealth than
blockbuster template more wealth than you can imagine
you can imagine
you can imagine I don’t know I can imagine quite a bit
I don’t know I can imagine quite a bit
I don’t know I can imagine quite a bit get it before 1977 your average nerf
get it before 1977 your average nerf
get it before 1977 your average nerf herder couldn’t tell the difference
herder couldn’t tell the difference
herder couldn’t tell the difference between a blockbuster and a Star
between a blockbuster and a Star
between a blockbuster and a Star Destroyer but they would come to know
Destroyer but they would come to know
Destroyer but they would come to know both quite well that summer though the
both quite well that summer though the
both quite well that summer though the Star Wars phenomenon surprised everyone
Star Wars phenomenon surprised everyone
Star Wars phenomenon surprised everyone in the late 70s movie studios today
in the late 70s movie studios today
in the late 70s movie studios today regularly aim to recreate its lightning
regularly aim to recreate its lightning
regularly aim to recreate its lightning in a bottle success by promoting
in a bottle success by promoting
in a bottle success by promoting big-budget movies ad nauseam for months
big-budget movies ad nauseam for months
big-budget movies ad nauseam for months before their summertime our holiday
before their summertime our holiday
before their summertime our holiday release dates Josh Beckett releasing
release dates Josh Beckett releasing
release dates Josh Beckett releasing tons of tie-in merchandising and
tons of tie-in merchandising and
tons of tie-in merchandising and producing a franchise if the first
producing a franchise if the first
producing a franchise if the first movies a hit never tell me the odds
movies a hit never tell me the odds
movies a hit never tell me the odds Studios are constantly chasing the next
Studios are constantly chasing the next
Studios are constantly chasing the next Star Wars but George Lucas’s magnum opus
Star Wars but George Lucas’s magnum opus
Star Wars but George Lucas’s magnum opus will always be the first number 9 it’s a
will always be the first number 9 it’s a
will always be the first number 9 it’s a cultural unifier you refer to the
cultural unifier you refer to the
cultural unifier you refer to the prophecy of the one who will bring
prophecy of the one who will bring
prophecy of the one who will bring balance to the force
balance to the force
balance to the force ancient Greeks had epochs the age of
ancient Greeks had epochs the age of
ancient Greeks had epochs the age of enlightenment had its operas the Old
enlightenment had its operas the Old
enlightenment had its operas the Old English had Shakespeare but today the
English had Shakespeare but today the
English had Shakespeare but today the story we can almost all talk about
story we can almost all talk about
story we can almost all talk about appreciatively is Star Wars you my
appreciatively is Star Wars you my
appreciatively is Star Wars you my friend all that’s left of their religion
friend all that’s left of their religion
friend all that’s left of their religion if you haven’t seen at least one or two
if you haven’t seen at least one or two
if you haven’t seen at least one or two of the films you’re in the minority
of the films you’re in the minority
of the films you’re in the minority although you can probably still name
although you can probably still name
although you can probably still name some characters on solo
some characters on solo
some characters on solo I’m captain the Millennium Falk thanks
I’m captain the Millennium Falk thanks
I’m captain the Millennium Falk thanks to its steady pop-culture presence we
to its steady pop-culture presence we
to its steady pop-culture presence we are constantly reminded of its rich lore
are constantly reminded of its rich lore
are constantly reminded of its rich lore the force is what gives a Jedi his power
the force is what gives a Jedi his power
the force is what gives a Jedi his power it’s an energy field created by all
it’s an energy field created by all
it’s an energy field created by all living things it surrounds us penetrates
living things it surrounds us penetrates
living things it surrounds us penetrates us it binds the Galaxy together it’s
us it binds the Galaxy together it’s
us it binds the Galaxy together it’s been parodied I am your father’s
been parodied I am your father’s
been parodied I am your father’s brothers nephews cousins former roommate
brothers nephews cousins former roommate
brothers nephews cousins former roommate Oh majd Hey hi why why do they call them
Oh majd Hey hi why why do they call them
Oh majd Hey hi why why do they call them Tie Fighters no idea who the cop won’t
Tie Fighters no idea who the cop won’t
Tie Fighters no idea who the cop won’t wake up where they will die and straight
wake up where they will die and straight
wake up where they will die and straight up ripped off thanks to its universal
up ripped off thanks to its universal
up ripped off thanks to its universal themes and archetypes that transcend
themes and archetypes that transcend
themes and archetypes that transcend race religion gender and Nationality
beam thread that’s why die hard fans and
beam thread that’s why die hard fans and casual viewers alike can connect and
casual viewers alike can connect and
casual viewers alike can connect and share their love for this great saga
share their love for this great saga
share their love for this great saga you know the rebellion against the
you know the rebellion against the
you know the rebellion against the Empire number eight it’s made its way
Empire number eight it’s made its way
Empire number eight it’s made its way into our language are you stuck-up
into our language are you stuck-up
into our language are you stuck-up half-witted scruffy-looking nerf-herder
half-witted scruffy-looking nerf-herder
half-witted scruffy-looking nerf-herder who’s scruffy-looking sure you may not
who’s scruffy-looking sure you may not
who’s scruffy-looking sure you may not know if han shot first
but we bet you could identify a
but we bet you could identify a lightsaber Yoda Yoda you Shiki Oh dad
lightsaber Yoda Yoda you Shiki Oh dad
lightsaber Yoda Yoda you Shiki Oh dad you know him and maybe even a
you know him and maybe even a
you know him and maybe even a stormtrooper even if you’ve never seen a
stormtrooper even if you’ve never seen a
stormtrooper even if you’ve never seen a second of Star Wars terms sayings and
second of Star Wars terms sayings and
second of Star Wars terms sayings and items invented by George Lucas are now
items invented by George Lucas are now
items invented by George Lucas are now known outside the realms of movie fandom
known outside the realms of movie fandom
known outside the realms of movie fandom and geek culture and have taken on
and geek culture and have taken on
and geek culture and have taken on meaning in everyday language
be strong the dark side of the force
be strong the dark side of the force calling someone a Jedi for example
calling someone a Jedi for example
calling someone a Jedi for example implies their deep knowledge or mastery
implies their deep knowledge or mastery
implies their deep knowledge or mastery of their field or interest a Jedi Knight
of their field or interest a Jedi Knight
of their field or interest a Jedi Knight I’m out of it for a little while
I’m out of it for a little while
I’m out of it for a little while everybody gets delusions of grandeur
everybody gets delusions of grandeur
everybody gets delusions of grandeur your Padawan is your Protege we will not
your Padawan is your Protege we will not
your Padawan is your Protege we will not exceed our mandate my young padawan
exceed our mandate my young padawan
exceed our mandate my young padawan learner when someone reverses their
learner when someone reverses their
learner when someone reverses their syntax Yoda speak it is okay that
syntax Yoda speak it is okay that
syntax Yoda speak it is okay that someone you have I would say heck you
someone you have I would say heck you
someone you have I would say heck you may even know that these aren’t the
may even know that these aren’t the
may even know that these aren’t the droids you’re looking for and that’s
droids you’re looking for and that’s
droids you’re looking for and that’s without mentioning the copious quotable
without mentioning the copious quotable
without mentioning the copious quotable references to short for a stormtrooper
references to short for a stormtrooper
references to short for a stormtrooper if you don’t believe us well I’m not the
if you don’t believe us well I’m not the
if you don’t believe us well I’m not the only one who finds your lack of faith
only one who finds your lack of faith
only one who finds your lack of faith disturbing
disturbing
disturbing I find your lack of faith disturbing
I find your lack of faith disturbing
I find your lack of faith disturbing number seven its production design is
number seven its production design is
number seven its production design is incredible send a scanning crew aboard I
incredible send a scanning crew aboard I
incredible send a scanning crew aboard I want every part of this ship check any
want every part of this ship check any
want every part of this ship check any filmmaker worth his salt will tell you
filmmaker worth his salt will tell you
filmmaker worth his salt will tell you that a movie setting is just as
that a movie setting is just as
that a movie setting is just as important as its characters and if used
important as its characters and if used
important as its characters and if used correctly that setting can practically
correctly that setting can practically
correctly that setting can practically be a character itself Star Wars
be a character itself Star Wars
be a character itself Star Wars production designers are now legends
production designers are now legends
production designers are now legends because they knew that and created now
because they knew that and created now
because they knew that and created now iconic environments and buildings using
iconic environments and buildings using
iconic environments and buildings using nothing but popsicle sticks at least
nothing but popsicle sticks at least
nothing but popsicle sticks at least according to Mark Hamill the way George
according to Mark Hamill the way George
according to Mark Hamill the way George could take scotch tape and popsicle
could take scotch tape and popsicle
could take scotch tape and popsicle sticks and really make something out of
sticks and really make something out of
sticks and really make something out of it when I went I had visions of what it
it when I went I had visions of what it
it when I went I had visions of what it would look like to see the Death Star
would look like to see the Death Star
would look like to see the Death Star settings as varied as indoors rain
settings as varied as indoors rain
settings as varied as indoors rain forests the isolation of Tatooine or a
forests the isolation of Tatooine or a
forests the isolation of Tatooine or a volcanic mining operation on Mustafar
volcanic mining operation on Mustafar
volcanic mining operation on Mustafar our highly detailed and instantly
our highly detailed and instantly
our highly detailed and instantly recognizable as distinct worlds that
recognizable as distinct worlds that
recognizable as distinct worlds that same loving attention went into the
same loving attention went into the
same loving attention went into the design of the vehicles the alien races
design of the vehicles the alien races
design of the vehicles the alien races the weapons and even the hairstyles come
the weapons and even the hairstyles come
the weapons and even the hairstyles come on top 10 iconic hairdos much
on top 10 iconic hairdos much
on top 10 iconic hairdos much huh are you setting chili number six it
huh are you setting chili number six it
huh are you setting chili number six it has awesome toys ever wonder how boba
has awesome toys ever wonder how boba
has awesome toys ever wonder how boba fett got so popular considering his name
fett got so popular considering his name
fett got so popular considering his name is said a grand total of once in the
is said a grand total of once in the
is said a grand total of once in the original trilogy and he has like no
original trilogy and he has like no
original trilogy and he has like no lines what if he doesn’t survive he was
lines what if he doesn’t survive he was
lines what if he doesn’t survive he was a lot to me the Empire will compensate
a lot to me the Empire will compensate
a lot to me the Empire will compensate you if he dies well unless you’re a
you if he dies well unless you’re a
you if he dies well unless you’re a closet fan of the holiday special you
closet fan of the holiday special you
closet fan of the holiday special you will only get in the way but if you must
will only get in the way but if you must
will only get in the way but if you must come on his status as a legendary badass
come on his status as a legendary badass
come on his status as a legendary badass is likely due to this new Boba Fett Star
is likely due to this new Boba Fett Star
is likely due to this new Boba Fett Star Wars large-size action figure from
Wars large-size action figure from
Wars large-size action figure from Kenner Star Wars is the grandfather of
Kenner Star Wars is the grandfather of
Kenner Star Wars is the grandfather of movie merchandising it was the first
movie merchandising it was the first
movie merchandising it was the first franchise to produce extensive action
franchise to produce extensive action
franchise to produce extensive action figure lines for even their most minor
figure lines for even their most minor
figure lines for even their most minor characters allowing fans to construct
characters allowing fans to construct
characters allowing fans to construct their own Star Wars story and get
their own Star Wars story and get
their own Star Wars story and get further invested in that galaxy far far
further invested in that galaxy far far
further invested in that galaxy far far away look we can even have wars and
away look we can even have wars and
away look we can even have wars and invest they did enough so that when
invest they did enough so that when
invest they did enough so that when Lucas and company ran out of money
Lucas and company ran out of money
Lucas and company ran out of money during production one successful
during production one successful
during production one successful Christmas season was enough to fund the
Christmas season was enough to fund the
Christmas season was enough to fund the completion of Empire Strikes Back money
completion of Empire Strikes Back money
completion of Empire Strikes Back money is all the clubs and that’s what you’re
is all the clubs and that’s what you’re
is all the clubs and that’s what you’re seeing just think Lucas kept all those
seeing just think Lucas kept all those
seeing just think Lucas kept all those juicy licensing and merchandising rights
juicy licensing and merchandising rights
juicy licensing and merchandising rights for himself he was getting worse all the
for himself he was getting worse all the
for himself he was getting worse all the time
time
time number 5 it’s characters are lovable and
number 5 it’s characters are lovable and
number 5 it’s characters are lovable and memorable aya what do you think do you
memorable aya what do you think do you
memorable aya what do you think do you think a princess and a guy like me know
think a princess and a guy like me know
think a princess and a guy like me know an epic is nothing without its heroes
an epic is nothing without its heroes
an epic is nothing without its heroes and they are nothing without their
and they are nothing without their
and they are nothing without their villains to deliver on his vision for a
villains to deliver on his vision for a
villains to deliver on his vision for a grand space adventure
grand space adventure
grand space adventure Lucas tapped his mythological source
Lucas tapped his mythological source
Lucas tapped his mythological source citing the works of Joseph Campbell an
citing the works of Joseph Campbell an
citing the works of Joseph Campbell an American mythologist who studied the
American mythologist who studied the
American mythologist who studied the commonalities in myths across cultures
commonalities in myths across cultures
commonalities in myths across cultures Lucas employed archetypes like the hero
Lucas employed archetypes like the hero
Lucas employed archetypes like the hero the mentor and the shape-shifter to
the mentor and the shape-shifter to
the mentor and the shape-shifter to create his timeless characters there’s
create his timeless characters there’s
create his timeless characters there’s not ready
not ready
not ready the bold choice to cast relatively
the bold choice to cast relatively
the bold choice to cast relatively unknown actors in these roles let us
unknown actors in these roles let us
unknown actors in these roles let us experience these characters without
experience these characters without
experience these characters without preconceived notions whether it’s the
preconceived notions whether it’s the
preconceived notions whether it’s the heroes we root for or the villains we
heroes we root for or the villains we
heroes we root for or the villains we despise they keep bringing us back say
despise they keep bringing us back say
despise they keep bringing us back say what you will about the Ewoks and a
what you will about the Ewoks and a
what you will about the Ewoks and a certain spastic Gungan but kids love
certain spastic Gungan but kids love
certain spastic Gungan but kids love them music all shots on Pink’s misses
them music all shots on Pink’s misses
them music all shots on Pink’s misses our humble servant now from the lowest
our humble servant now from the lowest
our humble servant now from the lowest point in the Star Wars franchise to some
point in the Star Wars franchise to some
point in the Star Wars franchise to some of its most amazing highlights before we
of its most amazing highlights before we
of its most amazing highlights before we get to our number four pick here is a
get to our number four pick here is a
get to our number four pick here is a quickie countdown of our picks for the
quickie countdown of our picks for the
quickie countdown of our picks for the top ten moments in the Star Wars movie
top ten moments in the Star Wars movie
top ten moments in the Star Wars movie franchise we have any ship specifically
franchise we have any ship specifically
franchise we have any ship specifically Simon it’s a trap
well it’s hard to argue with that
well it’s hard to argue with that game-changer is our number one pick
game-changer is our number one pick
game-changer is our number one pick stick around for the top four reasons
stick around for the top four reasons
stick around for the top four reasons why Star Wars is the ultimate movie
why Star Wars is the ultimate movie
why Star Wars is the ultimate movie franchise as watch mojos ultimate
franchise as watch mojos ultimate
franchise as watch mojos ultimate countdown continues in what country did
countdown continues in what country did
countdown continues in what country did 390 thousand people list their religion
390 thousand people list their religion
390 thousand people list their religion as Jedi on their 2001 census form in
as Jedi on their 2001 census form in
as Jedi on their 2001 census form in what country did 390 thousand people
what country did 390 thousand people
what country did 390 thousand people list their religion as Jedi on their
list their religion as Jedi on their
list their religion as Jedi on their 2001 census form answer the United
2001 census form answer the United
2001 census form answer the United Kingdom what other movie franchise could
Kingdom what other movie franchise could
Kingdom what other movie franchise could have inspired a religion even if it was
have inspired a religion even if it was
have inspired a religion even if it was just a joke we’ve already counted down
just a joke we’ve already counted down
just a joke we’ve already counted down our first six of the top ten reasons why
our first six of the top ten reasons why
our first six of the top ten reasons why Star Wars is the ultimate movie
Star Wars is the ultimate movie
Star Wars is the ultimate movie franchise let’s get back to it number
franchise let’s get back to it number
franchise let’s get back to it number four it revolutionized special effects
four it revolutionized special effects
four it revolutionized special effects don’t be too proud of this technological
don’t be too proud of this technological
don’t be too proud of this technological terror you’ve constructed George Lucas
terror you’ve constructed George Lucas
terror you’ve constructed George Lucas had a vision for the effects he wanted
had a vision for the effects he wanted
had a vision for the effects he wanted to see in Star Wars and with no other
to see in Star Wars and with no other
to see in Star Wars and with no other company able to bring them to life he
company able to bring them to life he
company able to bring them to life he founded his own and called it Industrial
founded his own and called it Industrial
founded his own and called it Industrial Light and Magic you have failed me for
Light and Magic you have failed me for
Light and Magic you have failed me for the last time while special effects have
the last time while special effects have
the last time while special effects have been a staple of cinema since the
been a staple of cinema since the
been a staple of cinema since the beginning with Star Wars George Lucas
beginning with Star Wars George Lucas
beginning with Star Wars George Lucas not only innovated effects themselves
not only innovated effects themselves
not only innovated effects themselves but also pioneered the trend of creating
but also pioneered the trend of creating
but also pioneered the trend of creating films driven by them Lucas knew that
films driven by them Lucas knew that
films driven by them Lucas knew that this impressive display was instrumental
this impressive display was instrumental
this impressive display was instrumental in making Star Wars the success it was
in making Star Wars the success it was
in making Star Wars the success it was as nothing could top the Death Star
as nothing could top the Death Star
as nothing could top the Death Star trench run he’s just like beggars Canyon
trench run he’s just like beggars Canyon
trench run he’s just like beggars Canyon back home
back home
back home or the battle of endor in pure spectacle
and seeing what you will about the
and seeing what you will about the prequels but they were also ground
prequels but they were also ground
prequels but they were also ground breakers in cinematic magic creating
breakers in cinematic magic creating
breakers in cinematic magic creating entirely new characters out of nothing
entirely new characters out of nothing
entirely new characters out of nothing but ones and zeroes credits will do fine
but ones and zeroes credits will do fine
but ones and zeroes credits will do fine no they won’t credits will do fine no
no they won’t credits will do fine no
no they won’t credits will do fine no there Walter what do you think you’re
there Walter what do you think you’re
there Walter what do you think you’re some kind of Jedi waving your hand
some kind of Jedi waving your hand
some kind of Jedi waving your hand around like that since then
around like that since then
around like that since then Hollywood has clung to the mantra that
Hollywood has clung to the mantra that
Hollywood has clung to the mantra that bigger is always better
bigger is always better
bigger is always better and ILM has been the trailblazer for
and ILM has been the trailblazer for
and ILM has been the trailblazer for many technological breakthroughs go over
many technological breakthroughs go over
many technological breakthroughs go over here and take that and final dining
here and take that and final dining
here and take that and final dining waiter number three it’s hooked multiple
waiter number three it’s hooked multiple
waiter number three it’s hooked multiple generations
the epic saga tells the story of
the epic saga tells the story of generations of heroes and that story in
generations of heroes and that story in
generations of heroes and that story in turn has captured the hearts and minds
turn has captured the hearts and minds
turn has captured the hearts and minds of several generations of viewers like
of several generations of viewers like
of several generations of viewers like few other films before it I’m getting
few other films before it I’m getting
few other films before it I’m getting too old for this sort of thing beginning
too old for this sort of thing beginning
too old for this sort of thing beginning in 1977 with the iteration that would
in 1977 with the iteration that would
in 1977 with the iteration that would later be retitled a new hope and ending
later be retitled a new hope and ending
later be retitled a new hope and ending with Return of the Jedi in 1983 the
with Return of the Jedi in 1983 the
with Return of the Jedi in 1983 the original trilogy defined an era of
original trilogy defined an era of
original trilogy defined an era of filmmaking
sixteen years later the prequel trilogy
sixteen years later the prequel trilogy revealed the events that led up to the
revealed the events that led up to the
revealed the events that led up to the classic films Anakin Skywalker meet
classic films Anakin Skywalker meet
classic films Anakin Skywalker meet obi-wan Kenobi I greet you parents who
obi-wan Kenobi I greet you parents who
obi-wan Kenobi I greet you parents who took their children to see the originals
took their children to see the originals
took their children to see the originals in all their widescreen glory were able
in all their widescreen glory were able
in all their widescreen glory were able to watch the prequels as grandparents
to watch the prequels as grandparents
to watch the prequels as grandparents sharing the experience not only with
sharing the experience not only with
sharing the experience not only with their own children but with their
their own children but with their
their own children but with their children’s children as well force is
children’s children as well force is
children’s children as well force is strong in my family father has it I have
strong in my family father has it I have
strong in my family father has it I have it and starting in 2015 an entirely new
it and starting in 2015 an entirely new
it and starting in 2015 an entirely new generation will get its own trilogy to
generation will get its own trilogy to
generation will get its own trilogy to watch growing up there are stories about
watch growing up there are stories about
watch growing up there are stories about what happened
while many were skeptical of George
while many were skeptical of George Lucas selling Star Wars to Disney can’t
Lucas selling Star Wars to Disney can’t
Lucas selling Star Wars to Disney can’t believe he’s gone his passing of the
believe he’s gone his passing of the
believe he’s gone his passing of the torch will ensure that children of all
torch will ensure that children of all
torch will ensure that children of all ages will be able to fall in love with
ages will be able to fall in love with
ages will be able to fall in love with it one other movie series can
it one other movie series can
it one other movie series can grandparents children and grandchildren
grandparents children and grandchildren
grandparents children and grandchildren all watch and connect with in their own
all watch and connect with in their own
all watch and connect with in their own personal way you failed your highness
personal way you failed your highness
personal way you failed your highness I’m a Jedi like my father before me
I’m a Jedi like my father before me
I’m a Jedi like my father before me number two it’s music is iconic
the musical score can make or break a
the musical score can make or break a movie and as much as we repeat names
movie and as much as we repeat names
movie and as much as we repeat names like Skywalker solo Fett and Vader when
like Skywalker solo Fett and Vader when
like Skywalker solo Fett and Vader when discussing star wars one name that gets
discussing star wars one name that gets
discussing star wars one name that gets almost as much attention is Williams
the score crafted by John Williams for
the score crafted by John Williams for the Star Wars saga is as close to
the Star Wars saga is as close to
the Star Wars saga is as close to perfect as a musical score can get and
perfect as a musical score can get and
perfect as a musical score can get and it frequently tops lists of the top 10
it frequently tops lists of the top 10
it frequently tops lists of the top 10 iconic instrumental film scores
iconic instrumental film scores
iconic instrumental film scores including watch mojos own it’s at times
including watch mojos own it’s at times
including watch mojos own it’s at times sweepingly beautiful haunting and
sweepingly beautiful haunting and
sweepingly beautiful haunting and emotional and sometimes it’s all three
emotional and sometimes it’s all three
emotional and sometimes it’s all three at the same time
while many iconic images phrases and
while many iconic images phrases and characters can instantly remind us of
characters can instantly remind us of
characters can instantly remind us of star wars none is more powerful or more
star wars none is more powerful or more
star wars none is more powerful or more closely related with their source
closely related with their source
closely related with their source material than the franchise’s music
the Titanic Imperial March is synonymous
the Titanic Imperial March is synonymous with the white marching boots of the
with the white marching boots of the
with the white marching boots of the Empire and the shadow of Darth Vader
while the opposing side is equally
while the opposing side is equally powerful with the binary sunset of
powerful with the binary sunset of
powerful with the binary sunset of Tatooine filling listeners with the
Tatooine filling listeners with the
Tatooine filling listeners with the courage of a young adventurer
as iconic as the imagery in words of
as iconic as the imagery in words of Star Wars have become for many it’s
Star Wars have become for many it’s
Star Wars have become for many it’s still the booming orchestra that brings
still the booming orchestra that brings
still the booming orchestra that brings them back into the movie theater where
them back into the movie theater where
them back into the movie theater where they saw it all come to life for the
they saw it all come to life for the
they saw it all come to life for the first time
also if you ever get bored with your
also if you ever get bored with your everyday chores we’d recommend this
everyday chores we’d recommend this
everyday chores we’d recommend this Oscar winning score as your soundtrack
Oscar winning score as your soundtrack
Oscar winning score as your soundtrack what I was going into tosche station to
what I was going into tosche station to
what I was going into tosche station to pick up some power converters you can
pick up some power converters you can
pick up some power converters you can waste time with your friends when your
waste time with your friends when your
waste time with your friends when your chores are done in watch mojos library
chores are done in watch mojos library
chores are done in watch mojos library of over 2000 top 10 lists probably no
of over 2000 top 10 lists probably no
of over 2000 top 10 lists probably no other title has appeared as often as
other title has appeared as often as
other title has appeared as often as Star Wars whether it’s a prop or a
Star Wars whether it’s a prop or a
Star Wars whether it’s a prop or a character or a special effect some piece
character or a special effect some piece
character or a special effect some piece of a Star Wars film has appeared in
of a Star Wars film has appeared in
of a Star Wars film has appeared in roughly 200 of our lists in fact these
roughly 200 of our lists in fact these
roughly 200 of our lists in fact these movies are so densely packed with good
movies are so densely packed with good
movies are so densely packed with good stuff that even a single scene or
stuff that even a single scene or
stuff that even a single scene or sequence has gotten a knot on several of
sequence has gotten a knot on several of
sequence has gotten a knot on several of our lists take the death star for
our lists take the death star for
our lists take the death star for example this one set piece found itself
example this one set piece found itself
example this one set piece found itself on at least four of our lists top 10
on at least four of our lists top 10
on at least four of our lists top 10 space stations from movies and TV that’s
space stations from movies and TV that’s
space stations from movies and TV that’s not a moon top 10 coolest movie
not a moon top 10 coolest movie
not a moon top 10 coolest movie spaceships top 10 best movie sets top 10
spaceships top 10 best movie sets top 10
spaceships top 10 best movie sets top 10 awesome movie explosions
in this one scene from Return of the
in this one scene from Return of the Jedi you’ll find elements that ranked
Jedi you’ll find elements that ranked
Jedi you’ll find elements that ranked high on six of our lists top 10 bounty
high on six of our lists top 10 bounty
high on six of our lists top 10 bounty hunters and movies top 10 movie crime
hunters and movies top 10 movie crime
hunters and movies top 10 movie crime bosses top 10 handcuff scenes in movies
bosses top 10 handcuff scenes in movies
bosses top 10 handcuff scenes in movies top 10 movie bikinis top 10 movie
top 10 movie bikinis top 10 movie
top 10 movie bikinis top 10 movie princesses top 10 sci-fi babes hello
princesses top 10 sci-fi babes hello
princesses top 10 sci-fi babes hello what have we here
what have we here
what have we here and apparently we especially loved
and apparently we especially loved
and apparently we especially loved Princess Leia we’ll be right back with
Princess Leia we’ll be right back with
Princess Leia we’ll be right back with the number one reason why Star Wars is
the number one reason why Star Wars is
the number one reason why Star Wars is the ultimate movie franchise on watch
the ultimate movie franchise on watch
the ultimate movie franchise on watch mojos ultimate countdown which of these
mojos ultimate countdown which of these
mojos ultimate countdown which of these star wars villains wields a lightsaber
star wars villains wields a lightsaber
star wars villains wields a lightsaber with a curved hilt the answer when we
with a curved hilt the answer when we
with a curved hilt the answer when we return
which of these star wars villains wields
which of these star wars villains wields a lightsaber with a curved hilt the
a lightsaber with a curved hilt the
a lightsaber with a curved hilt the answer Count Dooku we’ve covered the
answer Count Dooku we’ve covered the
answer Count Dooku we’ve covered the characters and the special effects as
characters and the special effects as
characters and the special effects as well as many other ways that Star Wars
well as many other ways that Star Wars
well as many other ways that Star Wars has made its way into our hearts minds
has made its way into our hearts minds
has made its way into our hearts minds and lives but what is the number one
and lives but what is the number one
and lives but what is the number one reason why Star Wars is the ultimate
reason why Star Wars is the ultimate
reason why Star Wars is the ultimate movie franchise number one it spawned
movie franchise number one it spawned
movie franchise number one it spawned successful titles in every medium I’ve
successful titles in every medium I’ve
successful titles in every medium I’ve completed makes it grow its energy
completed makes it grow its energy
completed makes it grow its energy surrounds us and binds us the wonder of
surrounds us and binds us the wonder of
surrounds us and binds us the wonder of Star Wars is that it manages to
Star Wars is that it manages to
Star Wars is that it manages to transport its audience to another world
transport its audience to another world
transport its audience to another world or as is the case several other worlds
or as is the case several other worlds
or as is the case several other worlds watching the movies it’s easy to forget
watching the movies it’s easy to forget
watching the movies it’s easy to forget that what you’re watching is just a
that what you’re watching is just a
that what you’re watching is just a movie and to many it isn’t the Star Wars
movie and to many it isn’t the Star Wars
movie and to many it isn’t the Star Wars universe goes far beyond the magic of
universe goes far beyond the magic of
universe goes far beyond the magic of the silver screen
the silver screen
the silver screen it’s immortalized in written works with
it’s immortalized in written works with
it’s immortalized in written works with hundreds of novels and comic books
hundreds of novels and comic books
hundreds of novels and comic books exploring new characters and continuing
exploring new characters and continuing
exploring new characters and continuing the journeys of the ones we love we
the journeys of the ones we love we
the journeys of the ones we love we explore its galaxies via video games and
explore its galaxies via video games and
explore its galaxies via video games and role-playing systems its legend is
role-playing systems its legend is
role-playing systems its legend is further expanded by television series
further expanded by television series
further expanded by television series such as Star Wars rebels
such as Star Wars rebels
such as Star Wars rebels I’m in space and star wars the clone
I’m in space and star wars the clone
I’m in space and star wars the clone wars contesting the local general needs
wars contesting the local general needs
wars contesting the local general needs help to me which thrive on their own
help to me which thrive on their own
help to me which thrive on their own animation styles and fill in the gaps
animation styles and fill in the gaps
animation styles and fill in the gaps between films our enemy created an army
between films our enemy created an army
between films our enemy created an army for us no other franchise has jumped
for us no other franchise has jumped
for us no other franchise has jumped around between the silver screen the
around between the silver screen the
around between the silver screen the small screen literature video games and
small screen literature video games and
small screen literature video games and beyond as triumphantly as Star Wars you
beyond as triumphantly as Star Wars you
beyond as triumphantly as Star Wars you underestimate my power the franchise
underestimate my power the franchise
underestimate my power the franchise dominates every medium it touches
dominates every medium it touches
dominates every medium it touches expanding its universe in all directions
expanding its universe in all directions
expanding its universe in all directions across Republic’s old and new the battle
across Republic’s old and new the battle
across Republic’s old and new the battle between the light and dark side wages
between the light and dark side wages
between the light and dark side wages and our imaginations and our hearts as
and our imaginations and our hearts as
and our imaginations and our hearts as Star Wars gives fans everywhere a place
Star Wars gives fans everywhere a place
Star Wars gives fans everywhere a place to call home I more than just a movie
to call home I more than just a movie
to call home I more than just a movie it’s a never-ending platform onto which
it’s a never-ending platform onto which
it’s a never-ending platform onto which thousands of artists can stack their
thousands of artists can stack their
thousands of artists can stack their boundless creativity and for that reason
boundless creativity and for that reason
boundless creativity and for that reason more than any other Star Wars is the
more than any other Star Wars is the
more than any other Star Wars is the ultimate movie franchise just fit in
that’s it for today’s Altima countdown
that’s it for today’s Altima countdown for more top ten lists published every
for more top ten lists published every
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day be sure to check out watchmojo.com
day be sure to check out watchmojo.com is really only one way to end this may
is really only one way to end this may
is really only one way to end this may the force be with you mojo holux
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