The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Directed by Irvin Kershner
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
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…most of my knowledge about “Star Wars” being something of a magical property at its time was because of my uncle who is a big fan of the series and recalls all the stories about watching the original film and “Empire Strikes Back” in theaters…
Three years after George Lucas wrote and directed the most influential space opera work of fiction of all time, the beloved cinematic universe of Star Wars was met with a mixed critical reception upon the release of its second instalment.
While "The Empire Strikes Back" stands up to "Star Wars" far better than most sequels stand up to their original…
But once people understand that Star Wars has evolved into a series of episodes (with nine planned in all), I think they'll be able to deal easily with the film's atypical ending.
…a sci-fi adventure sequel to the first Star Wars film that continues the adventures of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher)…
While Empire doesn’t quite measure up to Star Wars in the freshness and originality of its script…
Like Othello, Luke is tested by the dark side, while the revelation that Vader is his father reflects the family conflict between fathers and sons found in many of Shakespeare’s plays.
When I went to see "The Empire Strikes Back" I found myself glancing at my watch almost as often as I did when I was sitting through a truly terrible movie called "The Island."