Lightsabers, Camera, Action!

Among the many spectacular creations of the Star Wars universe, lightsabers might just be the coolest. They showcase a near-perfect fusion of fantasy and science fiction aesthetics: classical sword-fighting turned futuristic. The concept is awesome, and the execution of it even better. The visual effects are so convincing we forget that it's really just a prop with the glowing look added in post-production. The sound design is pretty much flawless. And the fight choreography is, of course, spectacular.
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