

But even though its story is nothing less than the battle for the future of the galaxy, the films never take themselves too seriously and there's a surprising amount of comedy, from the sarcastic wit of characters like Han Solo to the comedy double act of the film's loveable robots, C3-PO and R2-D2.

evil storyline and its cast of intriguing characters, reinventing the space opera genre and setting a new standard for science fiction films with its groundbreaking special effects. Star Wars captured the imaginations of cinema audiences with its good vs. But the Force has a dark side too and the Emperor, along with his fearsome protege Darth Vader, are members of the order of the Sith, who seek to exploit the dark side of the Force for their own evil purposes and attain total domination of the galaxy. In taking over the galaxy, The Empire has all but wiped out the Jedi, a quasi-religious order dedicated to peace and the mastery of the universe's all-pervading, living energy field, known as the Force. Star Wars tells the story of an epic, galaxy-wide civil war between the totalitarian Galactic Empire and a band of resistance fighters known as The Rebellion.
