While some sci-fi films can be rather heady and intense, others make for a light, delightful watch. The publication Collider recently spotlighted films of the latter type by releasing a ranking titled “The 10 Most Fun Sci-Fi Movies of All Time.”
The list featured films like 1993’s Jurassic Park, Everything Everywhere All at Once from 2022, and Back to the Future, released in 1985. Collider named 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, written and directed by famed filmmaker George Lucas, the “most fun sci-fi movie of all time,” as it’s a relatively simple story with plenty of exciting and amusing moments.
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope has a score of 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
George Lucas Shared How He Got ‘Star Wars’ Made
In a 2009 interview with the American Film Institute, Lucas shared how he managed to get the 1977 film, which sparked a massive franchise, off the ground. According to Lucas, his idea for the space opera was rejected by a number of studios until the then-president of 20th Century Fox, Alan Ladd Jr., saw a cut of his second film, American Graffiti (1973).
Lucas said Ladd was so impressed with American Graffiti, he wanted to know if he had any other film ideas.
“He said, ‘I love this movie. You’re very talented. What do you want to do?’ And I said, ‘Well, I’m trying to get this space thing off the ground.’ And he said, ‘Okay, well, I’ll fund the screenplay,’ and so that’s how I got the deal to do the screenplay,” said Lucas during the 2009 interview.
Mark Hamill Recently Shared His Thoughts About ‘Star Wars’
While speaking to the Associated Press at the September 2026 opening of the
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Mark Hamill, who famously played Luke Skywalker in several Star Wars films, shared what sets Lucas’ franchise apart from other sci-fi films.
“It was such a unique project. Science fiction is usually very dry and serious. This one had a great sense of humor. It was unlike anything that had ever come before,” said Hamill, now 75.
The actor then expressed gratitude for his role as Luke.
“I’m just lucky to have been a part of it,” said Hamill.