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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
14 |
Avg. Rating: |
3.37/4 |
# of Ratings: |
1242 |
Genres: |
Sci-Fi, Adventure |
Rating: |
PG |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 05/21/1980 |
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Director: |
Irvin Kershner |
Actors: |
Mark Hamill
Harrison Ford
Carrie Fisher
Billy Dee Williams
James Earl Jones
Anthony Daniels |
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Plot Outline:
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While Luke's skills improve as he becomes closer to a Jedi, he meets a green friend to help him in his journey, while Leia and Han try to flee from Darth Vadar.
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mitchellyoung 03/16/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
Though, as with most second films of a trilogy, Empire functions mostly as a bridge, it is a powerful and darker view of the Star Wars universe. The internal conflict and corruption of Vader and the attempted corruption of Skywalker are the film's best scenes. Added to this are some more inventive settings, such as the ice planet of Hoth, and some more memorable action scenes. |
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Moviehead 03/25/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
4/4 |
Filled with amazing characters, amazing environment, space, spaceships in battles, armies that remind me of seductive roman legions(in space), it has quality story, in space, with force thing. Next to Lord of the rings best adventure film. |
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Alaine 12/13/2011 (0 of 1 found this helpful) |
Rating of
2.5/4 |
One of the better Star Wars. The Empire seems to be mopping up. Han Solo has a last word with Leia. |
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01/24/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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"The Empire Strikes Back" by Yojimbo |
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The second part of the ONLY Star Wars trilogy cannot match the original for sheer entertainment, but is a rather more sophisticated story with the more adult themes of torture, betrayal and self sacrifice. Han and Leia's "will they/won't they?" romance blossoms, Luke matures from fresh faced idealist into fledgling Jedi and most importantly of all, Darth Vader, surely the greatest movie villain ever, takes his rightful place centre stage (the fact that one of the great cinematic revelations is spoiled forever is yet another reason to hate those wretched prequels). The darker tone is highlighted by the fact that the good guys are roundly beaten on all fronts in a daring move that definitely had the desired effect; I literally could not wait find out how the story would continue. Add improv... |
Rating of
4/4 |
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08/11/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back review |
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A cat and mouse chase ensues between the Galactic Empire and Rebel Alliance since Darth Vader has sent droids and bounty hunters to capture Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and his friends. Luke is distraught after finding out that Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Han Solo’s (Harrison Ford) predicament; he abruptly decides to end his training with the sage Yoda. Lando Calrissian (Billie Dee Williams), Han’s friend who is responsible for Cloud City, has sided with Vader to capture Han, Leia, Chewbacca, and C-3PO. Unfortunately, Han is still captured while Luke gets his hand cut off in a duel with Vader. Some striking quotes: Obi-Wan - “Don't give in to hate. That leads to the Dark Side.” Yoda - “Yes, a Jedi's strength flows from the Force. But beware of the dark side. Anger, fear, aggre... |
Rating of
4/4 |
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08/19/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Better than the 1st Star Wars. |
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One of the rare sequels that arguably tops it's own classic predecessor, the second film in the original STAR WARS trilogy manages to seamlessly combine the cliffhanger thrills and good-natured humor of the original with a darker and more adult-oriented storyline. Producer/writer George Lucas (who also directed the first film) decided to pass the directorial duties over to semi-avant garde director Irvin Kershner which proved to be an ingenious move. Kershner's dramatic background serves him well in helming the complex plot, and he pulls fully-rounded characterizations from the entire cast. The merging of Kershner's storytelling talents with Lucas' mastery of the film-making technique is the very heart of this, which is arguably the greatest space adventure ever. The film works in numerou... |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
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