From the opening title scroll... A Long Time ago in a Galaxy Far, Far, Away.. to the closing scenes..
Star Wars is an homage to other great movies and itself..

Shakespeare did it.. took Greek and Roman plays and updated them with modern themes.. Popular music does it.. Retro remixes with familiar beats and lyrics..
Lucas did it..
From the title crawl, to homages to Akira Kurasowa's movies, Flash Gordon, Frankstein, Joseph Campbell's Heroic Epics, Darth Vader, Stormtroopers, Jedi, and Han Solo..
What is your favorite Star Wars homage?
I have to say the homages to Akira Kurasowas are my favorites..
THX,
CE