*But sitting in a dark theatre watching that huge Imperial Correlian Class Star Destroyer chase down that rebel ship? Oh yeah...they got all of that subtle allegory right off, I’m sure.*
Saw the first one in the theater and that exact scene prompted the thought *holy sh_t! that is so cool!*
Anyone who saw that opening scene on the big screen (back when they HAD big screens) will ever forget it, regardless of age.