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zingy
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 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Quote: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (also known as The Empire Strikes Back) is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. The screenplay, based on a story by George Lucas, was written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan. Of the six main Star Wars films, it was the second to be released and the fifth in terms of internal chronology.
The film is set three years after Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The Galactic Empire, under the leadership of the villainous Darth Vader, is in pursuit of Luke Skywalker and the rest of the Rebel Alliance. While Vader chases a small band of Luke's friends—Han Solo, Princess Leia Organa, and others—across the galaxy, Luke studies the Force under Jedi Master Yoda. But when Vader captures Luke's friends, Luke must decide whether to complete his training and become a full Jedi Knight or to confront Vader and save his comrades.
Following a difficult production, The Empire Strikes Back was released on May 21, 1980, and initially received mixed reviews from critics, although it has since grown in esteem, becoming one of the most popular chapters in the Star Wars saga and one of the most highly-rated films in history. It earned more than $538 million USD worldwide over the original run and several re-releases, making it the highest grossing film of 1980. When adjusted for inflation, it is the 12th highest grossing domestic film in history as of 2010.
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sako
Indiana Jones IV
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My least favorite of the original trilogy but still great.
B+
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Heinrich Himmler
Cream of the Crop
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one of the greatest films of all time - A
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The Scottie
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This was definetely a step up from A New Hope. The character development has improve, and so are the conflicts. The story was interesting too, especially the fact that Luke now has to be trained to be a Jedi, and a nice twist of finding out that Vader was Luke's father. Here, we get to meet Yoda. This is one sequel that outdistances the original.
***1/2 (out of four).
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My favorite movie of all time and the only one to get a perfect 100.0 from me. You feel for the characters a lot in this one, and the carbon freezing room scene is my favorite scene of all time as well. The music and acting are perfect, and the effects are amazing for its time.
Grade: 100.0 , A+
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Maximus
Hot Fuss
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My favorite SW movie also.
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This really is one of my best movies of all time.
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trixster
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The best of all Star Wars films; this is the one the others should be measured against. Great story, characters, effects (for the time), and especially music. Probably the best theme of all time in the Imperial March. The interactions between the characters makes it work so well, and then of course the ending. One of the best twists and one of the best cliff-hangers. Simply superb.
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BacktotheFuture
I'm Batman
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A+
The ending. Nuff' said.
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Amer
Indiana Jones IV
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Least Favorite of Original SW but still a A+
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insomniacdude
I just lost the game
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Best of the Star Wars movies, and the host of the greatest sequence ever filmed: "I am your father."
It's somewhere in my top ten, maybe even top five. Such a beautiful and amazing film. I can't believe this made the least amount at the box office.
It's beyond our puny mortal grades, but I think an A+++++ does it some justice.
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Atoddr
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The best of the Star Wars films. The characters are at their best. It's a classic that never feels dated, even with better effects today. I rate it an A.
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I NEVER saw what was so great about this. I saw it when i was about 9 or 10 and didn't like it, and i saw it again recently and still did not like it. I think that the main reason that i don't like it, or any of the Star Wars movies, is that they are far too childish. The dialogue is also a big negative. This isn't awful or anything, pretty C-ish. The new Star Wars movies are pretty damn crappy though. They are entertaining if viewed in a MST3000-type manner.
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jb007
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Best of the five.
A+
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Levy
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The best Star Wars movie and one of the best ever. More complex, darker and cleverer than the original it is a great piece of work. Having a new director injecting his own vision into Star Wars proved a great idea. Too bad Lucas didn't do the same for the prequels... (A+)
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matatonio
Teh Mexican
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i think its the best of the trilogy!!,
i like the music, hehe!
A+
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BJ
Killing With Kindness
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BJs Grade:
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best damn film of all time :rock:
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Star Wars
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209/10
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baumer72
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Chilling, the best of the bunch so far!, 18 June 1999
Empire is a soap opera. It is a season finale that leaves you hanging for three years until the next one comes out ( fortunately for us that was 19 years ago and they are all out on video now ). And it is one of those movies that does something wonderful, it makes you feel something. It grabs a hold of your emotions and twists your insides like a pretzel. I rented this movie last night because just recently my own copy of it was stolen. And let me tell you, the film still left me exhilarated, exhausted, full of hope, excited and yearning to watch Return of the Jedi so I can see how Han gets rescued and I so badly wanted to see Luke and Darth square off in that final battle. But the one thing that this movie does perhaps like no movie has ever done is makes your heart stop.
" No Luke, I am your father. "
We have all heard that line a thousand times before and we have all seen Empire a thousand more times, but no matter how old you are ( I'm in my late 20's ) and no matter how many times you hear it, it still sends chills through you.
The Star Wars saga is pure magic and Empire is the best of the bunch. I can't say enough about this film and of the whole series. A New Hope, Empire, Return, and Phantom Menace are what movie making is all about and these movies do what films should do. They take you to another place and they entertain you. And there is no better film to do that than Empire. I really can't wait now for Episode 2. 2002 seems like it is an eternity away.
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Schlomo
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This was my least favorite of the OT, but after rewatching it, I think it ranks higher than ANH on my list. The battle on Hoth was incredibly exciting, and the action was very good for 1980. I think this film was definitely Harrison Ford's best performance out of the three, the perfect mix of sarcasm and loveable gruffness. The film's only weak point was Yoda, who I felt could have been fleshed out a bit more, but he was OK. The fight between Luke and Vader in cloud city was absolutely wonderful, and the "Luke I am your father" reveal is still shocking, even though everyone knows it's coming. Overall, Episode III made me see episode's IV-VI in a totally different, and better, light.
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Star Wars wrote: Horrible film. No story (Luke wants to become a Jedi and the Empire is still hunting the Jedi, uh OKAY). No character development (the characters dont change and characters like Luke and Han are reduced) - all characters are rehashed. Boring space sequences. BORING. Dark but not dark enough. It's a load of rubbish.
3/10.  You hate a Star Wars film?!
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zingy
College Boy Z
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After watching it for the first time in almost five years, it's even better. It's the third best in the series for me (behind Return of the Jedi and Revenge of the Sith), but it's just so...excellent. It's remarkable that I'm stunned by the special effects of a movie from 25 years ago.
Performances? Perfect. Action sequences? Awesome. Music? Rocks hard.
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(onto rewatching Return of the Jedi...)
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zingy
College Boy Z
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I actually decided to watch the fight between Luke and Darth Vader again. It's awesome 
"The force is with you young Skywalker, but you are not a Jedi yet."
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STEVE ROGERS
The Greatest Avenger EVER
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Dr Malcom wrote: I NEVER saw what was so great about this. I saw it when i was about 9 or 10 and didn't like it, and i saw it again recently and still did not like it. I think that the main reason that i don't like it, or any of the Star Wars movies, is that they are far too childish. The dialogue is also a big negative. This isn't awful or anything, pretty C-ish. The new Star Wars movies are pretty damn crappy though. They are entertaining if viewed in a MST3000-type manner.
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Michael.
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I just saw this film for the first time after seeing the original star wars the day before. I saw the re-mastered DVD version so the CGI was obviously, a lot better than the original film
To be honest, it was fun. It wasn't deep, wasnt hugely interesting and at times it got engaged in lackluster development that was going nowhere. I felt it was a step down from the Original star wars. Dont tie me to my grade right now as pretty soon im going to review ALL the star wars films, but as of right now, its a strong....
[B+/B/B-]
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Dr. Lecter
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B+
Oh so so so overrated that words fail me. I think A New Hope is infinitely superior (mostly due to Alec Guinness) and I seriously can't understand the love and the obsession for this one. Its highlight is definitely Vader's reveal as Luke's father, but other than just, just a very entertaining and creative flick...
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