Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977

[first title cards]Title card/crawl: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...Title card/crawl: It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empires ultimate weapon, the Death Star, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet. Pursued by the Empires sinister agents, Princess Leia races home aboard her starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy...

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 death

Red Six: I got a problem here. My converters running wild.Biggs: Eject!Red Six: I can hold it. Gimme more room to run.Biggs: Youre too low. Pull up!Red Six: No, Im all right...[death scream]Red Six: [Porkins fighter explodes from a turbolaser crossfire]

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 death

Luke Skywalker: Shes rich.Han Solo: [interested] Rich?Luke Skywalker: Rich, powerful. Listen, if you were to rescue her, the reward would be...Han Solo: What?Luke Skywalker: Well, more wealth than you can imagine!Han Solo: I dont know, I can imagine quite a bit.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 war

Obi-Wan: I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 fear

[Han answers the intercom after comandeering an attack station]Han Solo: [sounding official] Uh, everythings under control. Situation normal.Voice: What happened?Han Solo: [getting nervous] Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but uh... everythings perfectly all right now. Were fine. Were all fine here now, thank you. How are you?Voice: Were sending a squad up.Han Solo: Uh, uh... negative, negative. We had a reactor leak here now. Give us a few minutes to lock it down. Large leak, very dangerous.Voice: Who is this? Whats your operating number?Han Solo: Uh...[Han shoots the intercom]Han Solo: [muttering] Boring conversation anyway. LUKE, WERE GONNA HAVE COMPANY!

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 light

Stormtrooper: Let me see your identification.Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: [with a small wave of his hand] You dont need to see his identification.Stormtrooper: We dont need to see his identification.Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: These arent the droids youre looking for.Stormtrooper: These arent the droids were looking for.Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: He can go about his business.Stormtrooper: You can go about your business.Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: Move along.Stormtrooper: Move along... move along.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 business

Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: Use the Force, Luke.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977

C-3PO: Just you reconsider playing that message for him![R2 beeps a question]C-3PO: No, I dont think he likes you at all.[R2 beeps again]C-3PO: No, I dont like you either.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 age

Han Solo: Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 religion

Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: [after hiding from the stormtroopers on the Millennium Falcon] Whos the more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977

Darth Vader: The Force is strong with this one.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 art

[a group of Stormtroopers have found the escape pod]Stormtrooper Officer: Someone *was* in the pod. The tracks go off in this direction.Stormtrooper: [holding up a ring of metal] Look, sir: Droids.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 escape

Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: Thats no moon. Its a space station.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 moon

Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: [to R2-D2] Hello there.[R2 beeps]Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: Come here, my little friend. Dont be afraid.[R2 beeps a question]Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: Oh dont worry, hell be alright.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 hell

C-3PO: Is there anything I can do?Luke Skywalker: Not unless you can alter time, speed up the harvest or teleport me off this rock.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 time

C-3PO: [seeing a metalic transport craft shining in the distance] Wait a minute... Whats that? A transport? Im saved![waving his arms wildly; shouting]C-3PO: Over here! Hey! Hey! Help! Please, Help!

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 wild

[C-3PO is tangled up in wires after a run-in with tie fighters]C-3PO: Help! I think Im melting! This is all your fault![R2-D2 makes a series of beeps that sound like chuckling]

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 fight

Darth Vader: [addressing the Tantive IVs captain, whom he is interrogating] Where are those transmissions you intercepted? WHAT have you DONE with those plans?[holding Captain Antilles off the floor, the Captains feet are dangling at Vaders knees]Captain Antilles: We intercepted no transmissions...[gasps]Captain Antilles: ... This is a consular ship... Were on a -[chokes]Captain Antilles: diplomatic mission...Darth Vader: [shouting] If this is a consular ship, WHERE is the ambassador?[Antilles dies before he can answer, and Vader throws the mans body against the wall, narrowly missing 2 stormtroopers]Darth Vader: Commander, tear this ship apart until you find those plans! And bring me all passengers, I want them ALIVE!

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 art

Darth Vader: Ive been waiting for you, Obi-Wan. We meet again, at last. The circle is now complete. When I left you, I was but the learner; now *I* am the master.Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: Only a master of evil, Darth.[lightsabers clash]

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 art

[first lines]C-3PO: Did you hear that? They shut down the main reactor. Well be destroyed for sure. This is madness.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 you

General Tagge: Until this battle station is fully operational, we are vulnerable. The Rebel Alliance is too well equipped, theyre more dangerous than you realize.Admiral Motti: Dangerous to your starfleet, Commander; not to this battle station.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 man

Governor Tarkin: The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. I have just received word that the Emperor has dissolved the council permanently. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away forever.General Tagge: But thats impossible! How will the Emperor maintain control without the bureaucracy?Governor Tarkin: The regional governors now have direct control over their territories. Fear will keep the local systems in line. Fear of this battle station.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 fear

Han Solo: Cant get out that way.Princess Leia Organa: Looks like youve managed to cut off our only escape route.Han Solo: [sarcastic] Maybe youd like it back in your cell, your Highness.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 man

Han Solo: Get in there, you big furry oaf! I dont care what you smell!

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 you

Han Solo: What kept you?Princess Leia: We, uh, ran into some old friends.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 friends

[Luke blows up his first TIE fighter]Luke Skywalker: Got him! I got him!Han Solo: Great, kid! Dont get cocky.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 fight

Luke Skywalker: Boy, its lucky you have these compartments.Han Solo: I use them for smuggling. I never thought Id be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 art

Luke Skywalker: I dont understand how we got by those troops. I thought we were dead.Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 mind

Luke Skywalker: Im Luke Skywalker. Im here to rescue you.Princess Leia Organa: Youre who?Luke Skywalker: Im here to rescue you. Ive got your R2 unit. Im here with Ben Kenobi.Princess Leia Organa: Ben Kenobi? Where is he?Luke Skywalker: Come on!

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 you

Luke Skywalker: What are you doing hiding back there?C-3PO: It wasnt my fault, sir, please dont deactivate me. I told him not to go, but hes faulty, malfunctioning. Kept babbling on about his mission.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 you

[repeated line]Princess Leia: Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; youre my only hope.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 hope

Uncle Owen: Luke! Take these two over to the garage will ya? I want em cleaned up before dinnerLuke: But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters!Uncle Owen: You can waste time with your friends when your chores are done. Now, come on. Get to it.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 time

Wuher: Hey! We dont serve their kind here.Luke Skywalker: What?Wuher: Your droids. Theyll have to wait outside. We dont want them here.

— Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope 1977 you

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