imperialscum said:

Anchorhead said:

That wouldn't be possible now. People go into the theater expecting HD CGI realism. If it isn't Avatar, Matrix, Transformers, or a Marvel-based comic action piece, it doesn't land at the level Star Wars circa 1977 did.

Yet these films doesn't have that something special as Star Wars has. That is why they were popular for a year and then forgotten.

You mean limited competition in the toy market and unbelivable merchandise out the wazoo, with a holiday special to boot?

I'm not denying the lasting appeal of Star Wars -- hell, I wouldn't be here if I did -- but at least part of that was manufactured.