The Empire Strikes Back(1980)
"The Star Wars saga continues."
Overview
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.
Lawrence Kasdan
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Leigh Brackett
Screenplay
George Lucas
Story
Irvin Kershner
Director
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The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection
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George Lucas Reveals Why Yoda Talks Backwards at ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Anniversary Screening
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Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: The Legacy
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Celebrating 40 Years of Empire: Behind the Scenes
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The Empire Strikes Back Receives a Special Award: 1981 Oscars
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The Empire Strikes Back Wins Sound: 1981 Oscars
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Ben Burtt Interview: The Imperial Walkers
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Leonard Maltin Interviews George Lucas, Part 2: The Empire Strikes Back
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The Flight Through the Asteroids - A Storyboard Comparison
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The Empire Strikes Back 1981 re-release TV trailer #2
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The Empire Strikes Back 1981 re-release TV trailer
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The Empire Strikes Back 1980 TV trailer #2
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James Earl Jones On Playing Darth Vader
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Written on February 16, 2017
An enjoyable film - just not as engaging as parts IV and VI. The argument that Jedi was ruined by little furry creatures is laughable as this instalment features a _little green muppet_. I was expecting Kermit and Miss Piggy to show up.
Once we get the impressive Hoth battle over with the film meanders and crawls along - padding out its running time with predictable romantic sparring and an extended and dull sequence on Degobah.
Things finally pick up again at Cloud City but not enough to justify the worship this film receives. I much prefer _Return of the Jedi_ to this one - at least Return of the Jedi gets the emotional juices flowing. This one leaves me as cold as the snow on Hoth.
- Ian Beale
