My Star Wars Movie Ranking

One of the most iconic twists in cinematic history.

The one responsible for starting it all.

Decent end to the trilogy, but Ewoks beating a highly advanced galaxy-wide fascist Empire is hard to believe, the slave Leia scenes have uncomfortable implications both in-universe and out, and a second Death Star feels like rehashed story.

More mature, grounded story, but underdeveloped characters. Epic Vader scene.

Iconic lightsaber battle between Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Maul. Plus John Williams' epic music, Duel of the Fates. This movie has problems, but the things I like outweigh the things I don't.

Instantly likeable, endearing characters, but rehashed story with a few missteps.

Unnecessary and flawed, but entertaining enough.

Seeing the Republic and the Jedi Order come crashing down, Anakin's ultimate fall, and Palpatine's Empire rising from the ashes still manages to be somewhat moving despite all of this movie's problems.

Inconsistent and unsatisfying. An expensive vanity project from a director with no interest in Star Wars.

Awful romance scenes. Boring.

An even more inconsistent, unsatisfying, and ultimately pointless mess cobbled together from the The Last Jedi's lingering plot threads, The Force Awakens' self-indulgent mystery boxes, and the last dregs of cheap Original Trilogy nostalgia.