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The Empire Strikes Back takes the incredible foundation of the original classic and digs into its problems, insecurities, and emotional dilemmas that were left in the shadows previously. It's the equivalent of peering into an open wound, with every beloved character dealing with issues and trials that are both fascinating and startlingly introspective. It only helps that every scene is perfectly composed, wonderfully acted, amazingly scored, eerily shot, and mindbogglingly awesome. I get chills just thinking about Darth Vader waiting for Luke up on that platform, enshrouded in mystique and menace, ready to smother the light from Luke's soul.

The Empire Strikes Back is my favorite STAR WARS film and one of the finest works ever made. Fucking Shakespearean in its themes and scope, this mystical masterpiece enthralls again and again. It'll never age.

My all time favorite film. It doesn't get any better than this.

What I really paid attention to this time around was the pacing. It is astonishing how perfect The Empire Strikes Back flows, every single scene is exciting and memorable. I never really thought about it, but the Rebellion doesn't even leave Hoth until roughly 40 minutes into the film, which clocks in with a total running time of just over two hours. Think about how much iconic greatness is jammed into those remaining 80 minutes, yet it never feels rushed, nothing is glossed over.

I can't imagine ever been more entertained than I am during Episode V. It was the greatest achievement in the world when I was a child, and over 20 years later nothing has changed.

only angels have X-wings

Me: "I love you."

Empire Strikes Back: "I know."

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4.5

Been while since seeing this. Almost forgot what happened in it. This film elevated Star Wars to a ridiculous height from an already ridiculous height. One of the best sequels ever made.

Empire Strikes Back is a visual wonder that has stood the test time as one of the best sequels of all time. It's erratically paced, thoroughly entertaining, ambitiously complex, and thrillingly compelling. The ending remains one of the greatest cliffhangers of all time.

I like how Boba Fett, casually almost snipes Luke in Cloud City. In a split second, tactics versus Luke's naive nature... The galaxy could have reverted back to being doomed.

Iconic is the perfect word to describe this movie. An Iconic villain, Iconic characters, Iconic lines and maybe the most Iconic plot twist in cinema history. The Empire Strikes Back has become the gold standard of Star Wars movies as every entry in the saga has been in compared to it and in my opinion none have lived up to the science fiction masterpiece that George Lucas and Irvin Kershner helped bring to life back in 1980. If I was going to make a list of 5 movies every person should watch before they die this one would be on it. 5 star movie and a must watch.

Since I was kid, this has been my favorite movie of all time. That hasn’t changed. I really don’t need to explain why this is a five star movie. It’s Empire, man.

i watched this movie at the dentist while they were working on my teeth

They joy of watching this with my almost 3 year-old son is his shouting out every character name each time they appear on screen. He was also very concerned when Luke beheaded Darth Vader (his favorite character) in the Dagobah cave.