Culture shock.

Rating: 9/10 (4 December 2019)

One of the most quotable and influential movies of all time gets a sequel, and who would have guessed, it's extremely quotable and influential. Empire is one of those rare sequels that improves on the original. It takes all the great parts of Star Wars and develops them further. Masterfully crafted from a technical perspective, empire strikes back is just as innovative as the original. Where Empire distinguishes it's self is in the characters. This is where Luke Skywalker becomes Luke Skywalker, Han Solo becomes Han Solo and Darth Vader proves to be the greatest cinematic antagonist in film history. Every character and scene is iconic and memorable, with a story that satisfies while subverting the expectations of it audience. Harrison Ford and James Earl Jones give more than memorable performances with dialogue that come across as cheesy without the right actor behind it. Williams provides music that could inject any scene with intense emotion. With the most iconic movie twist in history, the story takes you on a ride that you can't help but want more of when the film comes to a close. Hopeful and charming, Empire is one of those movies that define a generation.
9/10