On even par with it's predecessor.

Rating: 8/10 (19 June 2005)

We cared about the characters,and we were compelled by their story enough to go back and see what was going to happen next.We were not disappointed.It equaled the thrills of the original(Episode IV if you will).We once again felt the thrills of traveling through space at insane speeds.We laughed at the comic relief of C3PO and R2D2.We are at first angry with Lando when he betrays his friends,but the anger switches to Darth Vader,making us hate him even more,when we realize that Lando had no choice in the matter.We cheer,yet are concerned,when Luke has his showdown with Vader,and are taken aback at what we learn at the end of the fight.This film,much like it's predecessor,did all that it was supposed to do,for us,the moviegoers,emotionally,placing it on even par with the previous film.In short,it's good,not only as a sequel,but as an individual film,as well.Thumbs up.