I remember the first time I saw Star Wars at the cinema, we went on the train over to the Guildford Odeon. When I came out of the station, there was a billboard with the poster on it.
We took the trek up the big hill to the cinema at the top and there was a line all around the back of the building. There was a big standup display of Luke, Leia and Han just inside the main doors.
My dad bought me the programme before we went up the stairs to the waiting area. The film was still playing to the previous crowd, and I remember jumping up and looking through the glass panel in the door. We had a support film called 'Fast Company' about car racing,bikes or something like that. As we all know the film was awesome and changed my life from that moment.
I saw The Empire Strikes Back, first on holiday at Weymouth. I bought the vinyl album (single disc) first and tried not to look at the picture sleeve inside and spoil the film for myself. That night, I was second in the line for the film showing. There was an intermission in the film just before Luke is training with Yoda on his back. I was the last one out of the cinema at the end as I wanted to watch all the credits to the end. There was no way that Darth Vader was Luke's father I thought. He's lying !
The Star Wars/Empire Strikes Back double bill,I saw at Reigate Majestic Cinema.
Return Of Jedi, I first saw at Guildford again. Front row of the balcony. Same screen as Star Wars.
When I saw the triple bill at Guildford, people had packed lunches with them. They would not allow that today !
Amazing times !