"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..."
This is how every film in George Lucas's legendary fantasy epic Star Wars begins. Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker will be put forward in the center of the events of the space opera, where light forces come to grips with the dark ones. The young man was destined for one of the main roles in the victory of the Rebellion and the revival of the Jedi Order.
History of creation
The space opera, which eventually turned into eight films, was conceived by the American director back in the mid-1970s. The inspiration for the literary work was Akira Kurosawa's painting The Hidden Fortress. The Japanese film became the basis for the creation of storylines, as well as the concept of the images of the main characters of Star Wars. According to Lucas, even in the work he was repelled by "Dune" by Frank Herbert.
The story of A New Hope, shown through the adventures of a whole scattering of heroes, has become a phenomenon of mass culture: fans of science fiction, in addition to the main art productions, received animated series and cartoons, book publications, including comic book magazines. Gamers bought video games, and children bought toys in the form of characters invented by Lucas.
The original Star Wars trilogy includes:
- "Star Wars. Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
- "Star Wars. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- "Star Wars. Return of the Jedi (1983)
At the end of the millennium, a trilogy of prequels saw the light:
- "Star Wars. Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
- "Star Wars. Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
- "Star Wars. Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
- "Star Wars. Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (Scheduled for release late 2017)
- Star Wars: Episode IX (expected in 2019)
The tapes already released on the screens are united by one feature - all were nominated for the Oscar, but so far only the first two films have the coveted statuette.
Plot
The plot of Star Wars is based on events in a distant galaxy inhabited by motley creatures, where everything is subject to the confrontation between light and dark forces. The inhabitants of the fictional universe are served by robotic droids that help in everyday affairs. Travel in space between planets for the inhabitants of the galaxy - in the order of things.
A detail of the spiritual and mystical nature is the so-called Force - an energy field that is created by living beings and permeates everything around, linking it into a single whole.
But not everyone has a strong connection with the Force from birth. Those who are lucky have unusual abilities, for example, they have telekinesis, they can control the mind, predict the future. Such lucky ones are divided into two groups: the Jedi (stand on the light side of the Force) and the Sith (antagonists).
One of the main goodies in George Lucas' fantasy, Luke Skywalker joined the ranks of the Jedi, playing a key role in the Galactic Civil War, defeating the Galactic Empire, and overthrowing the Sith.
Biography of Luke Skywalker
Luke was born with his twin sister, Leia, in the medical center of the asteroid Posis Massa at a time when the Old Republic disappeared and the Empire was formed, and the Jedi were being destroyed. The mother died immediately after giving birth. Luke Skywalker's father Anakin, known as the Sith Lord, shortly before the events switched to the side of evil. Jedi family friends Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi decided to separate the children and hide them from their enemies.
Luke grew up under the care of his uncle and aunt on the desert planet Tatooine, dreaming from childhood to leave his native land to drive a spaceship. For the time being, the boy had no idea about his origin and destiny.
Life changed dramatically when two droids R2-D2 and C-3PO were in the hands of my uncle with blueprints for the secret weapon of the Empire called the Death Stars. Imperial stormtroopers in search of documents came to Tatooine and killed the young man's relatives. Luke went on a dangerous journey to the rebels to give them the blueprints for a superweapon.
On this dangerous journey, young Skywalker, under the guidance of Kenobi and Master Yoda, learned the basics of using the Force, met members of the Rebellion and his sister, Princess Leia Organa. And Obi-Wan Kenobi contributed to the fact that the young man joined the ranks of the rebels.
Once a member of the Rebel Alliance, the hero, along with Leia and Solo, fought against the oppressive regime, participated in several battles with the forces of the Empire, led by Darth Vader. The Sith Lord has been hunting Skywalker for a long time. As a result, the son fell into a trap set in Cloud City, where a duel took place between Luke and Vader. During a lightsaber battle, Dart left his son without an arm and revealed to him the secret of birth.
The fateful battle happened when Vader brought Luke to Emperor Palpatine. Together they tried to convince the young Jedi to turn to the dark side of the Force. However, Skywalker managed to defeat his father and even awaken bright feelings in him. In the fight, the young man refused to obey the Emperor's order to kill Vader. The Dark Knight threw the ruler of the Empire into the mine and died from a mortal wound himself, but before that he accepted redemption and became Anakin Skywalker again.
After the victory of the Rebellion, Luke built a new temple and a Jedi academy, was going to revive the Order of those who stand on the light side of the Force, almost destroyed by Palpatine. But after the betrayal of his nephew and student Ben Solo, who preferred the camp of the dark side and destroyed the entire academy, the hero went into self-imposed exile.
In the following episodes, Luke Skywalker will again come to the fore. According to the preliminary comments of the creators of the paintings, the character of the character will get stronger and become more rigid.
Luke fell in love with a member of the opposing side, Mara Jade, who later became an ally, and then the wife of Skywalker, and bore him a son, Ben. After her marriage, Mara dedicated her life to the New Jedi Order.
Image, powers and abilities
A short young man (Luke grew only up to 172 cm) from early childhood was distinguished by indefatigable daydreaming and wandering in the clouds. Over the years, this was supplemented by recklessness, impatience and impulsiveness. The young man did not know how to lie at all. Over time, I learned patience and restraint, wisdom came. The environment noted that he was smart beyond his age. Skywalker responded to any request for help, even if it would get him into trouble.
The character easily learned the skill of fighting with lightsabers. Luke Skywalker's sword, inherited from his father, was blue, a shade associated with the Jedi Guardians. Having lost his weapon along with his hand, Luke assembled a new sword, only with a green blade. Usually such swords belonged to scientists, diplomats and orators.
Skywalker is the owner of a strong connection with the Force. Kenobi taught the young man the skill of controlling it and obtaining information about the world around him. Luke began to feel the approach of his father, independently revealed the secrets of telekinesis and began to use the opportunities that opened up, later he learned the secrets of influencing the minds of enemies. With the help of the Force, he even did the unbelievable - he destroyed the Death Star.
Actors and roles
In the cinema, the image of the Jedi Knight brilliantly embodied. The same actor will please the audience with his presence in the expected tapes of 2017 and 2019. Han Solo played , and Leia Organa - .
The character of Luke's teacher Obi-Wan Kenobi was conveyed by Alec Guinness. The doll, which acted as Master Yoda, was given the voice by Frank Oz, who also controlled the structure. The role of the main antagonist Darth Vader went to David Prowse.
- In total, parts of "Star Wars" managed to collect $ 7.5 billion. Such a dizzying commercial success lifted the saga to third place in the list of the highest grossing "multi-episode" films in the history of cinema.
- Star Wars might have been released under a different name. The 20th Century Fox film company did not like the name of the future tape, and a competition was announced among the members of the film crew. However, no one dared to go against the idea of the screenwriter and director.
Actors of the Star Wars saga - The image of Luke Skywalker haunted the author. At first, George Lucas was going to create a Jedi girl. Then I thought that it would be nice to make the main character a dwarf, and later the idea came up to turn the character into an elderly general. The surname of the Jedi was even in the midst of filming - in the script, Luke was listed as Starkiller.
- A funny episode is connected with the filming of the space opera. The planet Tatooine, where Luke grew up, is named after the city of the same name in Tunisia. A large-scale film was filmed in the same country. Once, an international conflict almost happened: the Libyan government was worried about the abundance of military equipment on the border and was even going to announce a general mobilization. The Tunisian authorities asked the creators of the picture to move to the center of the state so as not to embarrass the neighbors.
Quotes
The cult saga is rich in life advice. Yoda was especially distinguished - his phrases are filled with wisdom. But the fans of the star saga remembered the quotes of other heroes for the rest of their lives.
"There will always be more fish."
“Fear will lead to the dark side. Fear breeds anger; anger breeds hatred; hatred is the key to suffering.”
“When you turn 900 years old, you will not look young either.”
"Luck is chance backed by knowledge."
“Your weakness is self-confidence.
“And your weakness is faith in friends.”
“Pieces of my life were scattered by storm before I had a chance to put them back together. And every missing piece I find completely changes the picture.”
In the end "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Luke Skywalker dies, re-imagined by Mark Hamill 40 years later.
AT "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Skywalker did not appear on screen until the final seconds of the film. All he did at the end was turn around and take off his hood, then stare at the lightsaber in Rey's outstretched hand for a long time. He doesn't even say a word! The scene is without a doubt one of the biggest "teasers" in movie history, and it left fans debating what would happen when he returned in Episode VIII.
WHAT HAPPENED?
AT "The Last Jedi" we learned that Luke went into exile after his apprentice and nephew Ben Solo turned to the dark side and destroyed the Jedi Temple. Although it was Snoke who poisoned Ben's heart, Luke blamed himself for creating Kylo Ren. In the film, we learn how deeply this hurt him. When Rey comes to ask for his help in fighting the First Order, he refuses, and when she asks him to teach her the ways of the Force, he says: "It's time for the Jedi to end".
However, at the end of the tape, Luke still uses the Force to divert the First Order's attention and give the remnants of the Resistance a chance to escape. The moment with Kylo Ren was a turning point in the film. Their duel is unlike any lightsaber battle that has been in "Star Wars". It was tense, though not as spectacular, but its completion can not be called spectacular. The new Supreme Leader realizes that the former teacher deceived him, but it was too late - the enemy had flown away.
A hatch is an illusion projected through the galaxy by the Force. Also, Rey and Kylo previously communicated. Skywalker uses a blue lightsaber instead of the green one he had after "Return of the Jedi". After the "battle" with his nephew, Luke comes out of his meditation and simply disappears.
PEACEFUL CARE
Due to the fact that the Luke who fought Kylo is just an astral projection, what happens next is sure to be something that fans will discuss for a long time to come. After Luke's illusion is gone, the movie returns to Ahch-To, the real Luke. To project his image across the galaxy, Luke used the Force, focusing all of his energy on the other end.
He looks up with a serene and hopeful expression on his face as he watches the sunset - and sees two suns set, reminding him of Tatooine. As Luke watches the horizon, he slowly disappears, leaving only his clothes, his robe blown away by the wind.
UNITY WITH POWER
As Luke watched in horror as Darth Vader killed Obi-Wan Kenobi, he was shocked to see the old Jedi's body simply disappear. But, as we have already learned, those Jedi who are in balance when they die and are connected to the Force can retain their life energy and still communicate with the living after death. The first Jedi to learn this ability was Qui-Gon Jinn, although his studies did not begin until after he had already died, so he returned as a voice rather than a Force Ghost.
It was Qui-Gon who then taught Yoda and Obi-Wan this technique, and when they died, they were able to appear as Force Ghosts while communicating with Luke. Luke seems to have learned this as well. We will most likely see him as a Force Ghost in the future.
Raised on the remote planet of Tatooine, Luke Skywalker was the adopted son of a farming couple. Fate takes him on a long journey and, having overcome unthinkable trials and experienced a deep personal tragedy, he eventually becomes a true Jedi Knight and a hero of the Rebel Alliance.
Luke grew up on the farm of his uncle and aunt, Owen and Beru Lars. Luke had a very vague idea of his origin - he only knew that his father was a hero who died in the Clone Wars - but behind this lay a dark secret that he had yet to find out. While working on his uncle's farm, Luke dreamed of becoming a pilot and was desperate to enter the Academy, where his friend Biggs Darklighter was already studying. But Luke's uncle, Owen Lars, constantly held him back from the farm.
Fate knocks on the door of Luke Skywalker's house in the form of two droids, C-3PO and R2-D2. Thus begins an adventure that tests his courage and devotion to the light side of the Force more than once, helping him to know himself.
Luke passes tests that would be a test of strength for any mortal: he takes responsibility for the destruction of the Empire's super-weapon, the Death Star, takes a lesson in patience and wisdom from Yoda, mentor of the Jedi Knights; he has to choose between completing his training or trying to rescue his captured friends; he is faced with the horrific truth about his father's fate, and at the same moment he has to decide which side to take. And finally, he takes an incredible risk, going straight into the hands of his enemies, hoping that in the depths of the dark soul of one of the most terrible villains in the Galaxy, there is still a little kindness left.
They have been with us since childhood, for many years. We decided to see how the key actors of the saga about " star wars».
Luke Skywalker Mark Hamill forever remained Luke Skywalker for the audience, although he continued to act in films, worked in the theater and voiced a lot of cartoons. Despite being busy in the cinema and in the theater, Mark is an exemplary family man. When his children were in school, he even went to parent-teacher conferences. Recently, Mark has been drawing a lot, watching movies and cartoons, and swimming. He has a good collection of toys and comics. Princess Leia
Carrie Fisher has a rich filmography, but the best role is still the role of Princess Leia. In addition to acting, Carrie proved herself as a writer and screenwriter. Now she is going to write memoirs about filming in Star Wars. Han Solo 
Harrison Ford had the most successful career. In addition to Han Solo, he also has the cool role of Indiana Jones in his arsenal, and the main roles in the films Blade Runner, Witness, The Fugitive and many other interesting films. Chewbacca 
Peter Mayhew stayed true to his role and even played Chewbacca on The Muppets. Obi-Wan Kenobi 
Ewan McGregor is now one of the most sought after actors in the UK. Even before participating in Star Wars, he managed to star in several successful films Trainspotting, Big Fish, Moulin Rouge. And now he has many invitations and interesting projects, although he has not been very lucky with awards yet. Anakin Skywalker
Hayden Christensen's acting career is very uneven, for his role in "Star Wars" he received a lot of criticism. However, now he has interesting proposals, for example, he is preparing for the role of Marco Polo. Emperor Palpatine
Ian McDermid, after the sinister role of Emperor Palpatine, starred mainly in the TV series - "Elizabeth I", "Utopia" and "37 Days". His best films are "Star Wars", "Dirty Scoundrels" and "Sleepy Hollow". Darth Vader 
James Earl Jones, best known for voicing Darth Vader, is currently working on The Lion Guard, the sequel to The Lion King. He voices Mufasa, just like in the first 1994 cartoon. Padme Amidala 
The role in Star Wars for Natalie Portman was not the most successful, although memorable. She played much more successfully in the film "Black Swan", for which she received an Oscar. In November 2015, a new film with her participation is released on the screens - the western Jane Takes a Gun. Lando Calrissian
Billy Dee Williams acted a lot after Star Wars, but without resounding success. Master Yoda 
Frank Oz is not so much an actor as a talented puppeteer. In addition to Yoda, he has a dozen roles in the Muppets. С-3PO 
After Star Wars, Anthony Daniels didn't do much other than Star Wars. He mainly voiced C-3PO in various projects. R2-D2 
Kenny Baker paired with Anthony Daniels are the only actors who starred in all the films of the movie saga. Now Kenny Baker is 81 years old and the role of a cute robot has remained with him in the new film.