"Star Wars" 47 Years Ago

Above, Star Wars during its initial run at the AVCO Center Theaters in Westwood. AP photo.

It is hard to believe that Star Wars (later Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope) on Memorial Day weekend 47 years ago, in 1977. I was at the ripe "old age" of 23.

I saw it at the AVCO Center Theaters in Westwood twice during its initial run. One of the times was with a date. She was in ecstasy during the movie, she loved it that much.

Since Lucasfilm (along with the Star Wars franchise) has been acquired by Disney, I have no desire to see the movies they've churned out. I have the first two trilogies in my collection.

The theaters are still there, but they are no longer the AVCO Center Theaters.