Watching Star Wars for first time, best order to watch?

[tranzformer]

Yeah I know I haven't seen Star Wars before. Just haven't had the interest until now that I am trying to watch many of the imdb top 100 movies that I haven't seen yet.

So conventional wisdom says I should watch them in the order they came out 4,5,6 and then 1,2,3. However others have told me 1,2,3 then 4,5,6 since that follows the story line better. Any thoughts on this?

[OldSkoolToys]

Watch 4,5,6...then 2...and 3 is ok.

You can skip 1 completely. It sucks....so bad.

Yes, the story sorta flows...I guess...but you can watch the first 3 movies just fine without the newer ones.

[ichitaka05]

I've only saw 4,5,6... didn't care to see newer versions (1,2,3)

[iff2mastamatt]

I've watched 1-6 in a row, and it was great. Though 4-6 came out first, it doesn't really matter which order you watch it if you're in to the storyline. Going from image quality and FX, 4-6, 1-3 is your best bet if that is what you prefer.

[TheBigBadBanana]

Definitely watch the original movies first. There's a lot of cool moments in 1, 2, and 3 that won't seem nearly as epic otherwise.

[Calais]

Originally Posted by TheBigBadBanana

Definitely watch the original movies first. There's a lot of cool moments in 1, 2, and 3 that won't seem nearly as epic otherwise.

yes exactly what i was going to say 1-3 were made the way they were with these moments purposely because everyone that was going to watch the movies have already seen 4-6, and as also mentioned before the vid quality is annoying when you watch in no. order as opposed to release order

[tranzformer]

Thanks guys I just rented 4-6 and will start with number 4 today.

[RRnold]

I suggest watching Episode II and Episode III first, Snakes on a Plane, Pulp Fiction then IV, V and VI!

Samuel L Jackson is the shit!

[Allch Chcar]

Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

Watch 4,5,6...then 2...and 3 is ok.

You can skip 1 completely. It sucks....so bad.

Yes, the story sorta flows...I guess...but you can watch the first 3 movies just fine without the newer ones.

Wow, do a lot of people hate Episode 1. It was always my favorite even though I'd seen the last 3 first.

Def 4-6 then 1-3. I actually didn't like 3rd as much, too many inconsistencies in logic and too many negative references to current politics. It was like watching a serious but poorly done political satire .

[RWDJunkie]

Favorite? Really??!?!?!???? Tell me, what was it that you liked about Ep.1 so much? I disliked it so much I honestly haven't watched it since its initial release.

I watch them as follows: 4, 5, 6, then 2 & 3 because they're ok... I guess.

[dalli]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Thanks guys I just rented 4-6 and will start with number 4 today.

May the force be with you

[Allch Chcar]

Originally Posted by RWDJunkie

Favorite? Really??!?!?!???? Tell me, what was it that you liked about Ep.1 so much? I disliked it so much I honestly haven't watched it since its initial release.

I watch them as follows: 4, 5, 6, then 2 & 3 because they're ok... I guess.

Let's see the podracing, 9 yr old Anakin hitting on 14 yr old Queen Padme , and JarJar when he isn't screwing around or having a panic attack.

And Qui-Gon Jinn. Everybody loved Qui-Gon Jinn. Most of them didn't read the book series that predated Episode I where Qui-Gon Jinn was a main character that didn't die even though he wasn't "there" half of the time.

[iff2mastamatt]

Originally Posted by Allch Chcar

Let's see the podracing, 9 yr old Anakin hitting on 14 yr old Queen Padme , and JarJar when he isn't screwing around or having a panic attack.

And Qui-Gon Jinn. Everybody loved Qui-Gon Jinn. Most of them didn't read the book series that predated Episode I where Qui-Gon Jinn was a main character that didn't die even though he wasn't "there" half of the time.

I didn't mind 1 either, I thought it was well done. Why does everyone dislike it so much?

[Allch Chcar]

Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt

I didn't mind 1 either, I thought it was well done. Why does everyone dislike it so much?

Haters....