October 10, 2006
Without this entry in the original trilogy, there would no such thing as a dark sequel.
Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford
Three years later Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 21, 2004
Stats: 50,794 reviews
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August 28, 2009My favourite of the series, Irvin Kershner is a over looked director. Odd splashes of incest, deception and revenge, and of course the 'I am you father' bit - Easterners has been ripping it off for years!
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May 7, 2009The best Star Wars film made, dark, brooding, the now famous plot twist and revelation which is pretty much folklore now haha its all near perfect with Empire, the outstanding Hoth battle sequence at the start to the breathtaking Bespin ending and all with the greatest character ...( read more)
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February 24, 2009The best of the original trilogy forming the heart of the saga. My sentimental childhood favourite.
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January 25, 2009This is by far the greatest of all the Star Wars movies. The Characters are alot better written, the acting better. And the darker tone of the film is very welcome. This time the Empire have a greater menace, and not just a bunch of bad guys in a flying ball. The film works on ev...( read more)
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November 21, 2009Star Wars Episode Five - The Empire Strikes Back is a sweeping and exciting chapter. When the rebel army base is discovered in a secluded planet, the empire launches an attack. This forces the rebel leaders to evacuate and head for different locations. Luke Skywalker travels to s...( read more)
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November 20, 2009Best Star Wars movie of the series! This movie was made when George Lucas got it right!!
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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November 19, 2008I've been a die hard Star Wars fan since the first one came out when I was six, and still am to this day. As I've gotten older, I appreciate Yoda more due to his Eastern like philosophy. As a writer who loves Joseph Campbell's work,it's so evident to me how his book "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" was used by Lucas to write the saga. I think The Empire Strikes Back shines as the best Star Wars film on many levels of brilliance.
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July 2, 2008I hate it when people claim it to be "Too geeky". It is nothing of the sort! Just because geeks started to like it, many taking it to far (eg Star Wars conventions), doesn't mean it is geeky.
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February 27, 2008this film is one of the best ones , i recall watching it growing up.. I still love it very much.
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January 3, 2008hmmm i liked the last one better. this is the one where luke becomes ugly because he gets attacked by a yeti. well, really the actor got in a car crash and his face got all screwed up.
i was so sad :[
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