097 - Star Wars: A New Hope

Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope (year 2004?)

When this movie originally was released in the 1970's (1976?) it was called Star Wars. Now it has become known as Star Wars Episode 4. Star Wars is strong enough to stand on its own and does not require re-editing/tweaking. That being said, Episode 4 brought changes I didn't mind or notice and some changes that I did notice.
. At Mos Eisley, a "wretched hive" to some of the most villianous scum of the galaxy, and to the Cantina bar, the exterior shots seem to have been enhanced with extra traffic and lifeforms. eg., There are numerous (too many) reptiles and flying objects that I don't remember seeing in Star Wars. This is distracting.
. Han Solo speaking face to face with Jabba the Hutt seemed un-necessary.
. The DeathStar explosion pattern is different. However, I don't mind it. (There was nothing wrong with the old explosion either.)
There's an error that probably happened in the original cut. I wouldn't have caught this error unless I so nerdily watched StarWars so many times. In the climactic Rebel fighters attack scene on the Death Star, pilot Porkins is killed in action. Poor Porkins! His radio "call sign" is Red6. He is either destroyed by a tie fighter or a cannon that blasts his ship to pieces. Shortly after, (within 5-10 minutes?) we hear Porkins (Red6) on the Rebel radio announcing his call sign in some communication. Like I said, only a person who watched Star Wars too many times would notice this blooper.