Mrebo said:

TheBoost said:

Zero said:

I'd say that the OT had the greatest impact on my life. But they aren't my favorite movies. They came out when I was a kid and I really loved them. Ever since I grew up, my tastes became more refined. So much so that I can't really pick out my "favorite movie".

I'm not sure you meant it this way, but personally I don't think there's anything 'unrefined' about "Star Wars."

lol, that raised my eyebrow also. Certainly there are more polished, artistic, and philosophically deeper movies. But I don't think that makes them any more competitive with Star Wars as the greatest movies of all time. My tastes have certainly expanded but Star Wars remains atop the heap for more than nostalgiac reasons.

I probably should have used the word "expanded" instead of "became more refined". When I was a kid, I just wasn't interested in movies other than sci-fi, adventure, and fantasy. I think Blade Runner opened the door for me to movies with more complex characters than the archetypes presented in Star Wars. I feel lucky that my dad took me to see Blade Runner in the theater back in '82.