1977 Annie Hall vs. Star Wars

1977 Annie Hall

"God Jackie!  We can do that for the rest of our lives!  Star Wars is a limited engagement!" -Michael Kelso, That 70s Show


This one was disappointing.  I went in with high expectations.

It just wasn't that funny, romantic, or deep...it was just kind of there.

Woody Allen is a quirky character dating Annie Hall (Diane Keaton) who is also a quirky character, and then they break up.

I don't know what all the fuss is about.  Maybe I just don't get Woody Allen humor?

What should have won?  Two words: STAR WARS.

I don't even know what else to say about one of the best sci-fi movies ever made.

So let's let it speak for itself:

“But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters!” -Luke Skywalker

“Just you reconsider playing that message for him!...No, I don't think he likes you at all...No, I don't like you either.” -C-3PO

“We seem to be made to suffer.  It's our lot in life.” -C-3PO

“Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope.” -Princess Leia

“Your father's light saber.  This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight.  Not as clumsy or random as a blaster; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.  For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic.  Before the dark times... before the Empire.” -Obi Wan Kenobi

“Mos Eisley spaceport: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.” -Obi-Wan Kenobi

“These aren't the droids you're looking for.” -Obi-Wan

"Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed.   The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force.” -Darth Vader

“Governor Tarkin, I should have expected to find you holding Vader's leash.  I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board.” -Princess Leia


“Terminate her... immediately!” -Governor Tarkin


“That's no moon.  It's a space station.” -Obi-Wan

“I sense something; a presence I've not felt since...” -Darth Vader

 “Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but uh... everything's perfectly all right now.  We're fine.  We’re all fine here now, thank you.  How are you?”  -Han Solo

Princess Leia: Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?
Luke Skywalker: Huh?  Oh.  I'm Luke Skywalker.  I'm here to rescue you.

“Someone has to save our skins.  Into the garbage chute, fly boy.” -Princess Leia

Darth Vader: I've 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.
Obi-Wan: Only a master of evil, Darth.

“You can't win, Darth.  If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.” -Obi-Wan

Luke: Got 'im!  I got 'im!
Han Solo: Great, kid.  Don't get cocky.


“It's not impossible.  I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back home, they're not much bigger than two meters.” -Luke Skywalker

“Hey, Luke.  May the Force be with you.” -Han Solo

“The Force is strong with this one.” -Darth Vader

“Use the Force, Luke.” -Obi-Wan

“You're all clear, kid, now let's blow this thing and go home!” -Han Solo


Stewie Darth Vader (Family Guy "Blue Harvest"): That is fantastic.  Terrific work.  So no weaknesses at all?
General Tagge: N... no.
Darth Vader: You, uh, you hesitated there.  Is there something I should know?
General Tagge: No, it's virtually indestructible, like 99.99%.
Darth Vader: Uh, okay, wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't ask what's the 0.01?
General Tagge: Well, I mean, there's this little hole.  It was kind of an aesthetic choice by the architect.  And if you shoot a laser into this hole, the station blows up.
Darth Vader: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! That sounds like a pretty big design flaw, then.
General Tagge: No, no, the hole's only two meters across.
Grand Moff Tarkin: Well, that's no bigger than a womp rat.

General Tagge: Exactly.  And even to get within range of it, you have to skim along this whole trench.  It's not a big deal.
Darth Vader: Can't we board it up or, you know, put some plywood over it or something?