Not as good as everyone claims

Rating: 7/10 (27 February 2020)

Plot wise... well, it's full of holes, like every Star Wars movie. Full of ridiculous "how convenient" moments. Full of inconsistencies with the previous movie. And still awful awful dialogue that's just not how people speak to each other.
But, groundbreaking special effects. Stunning cinematography. The whole thing is just so beautiful to look at, especially the stuff in the snow. And, it's a wee bit dark, with an unresolved ending... that was pretty controversial at the time (now we tend to expect it in a sequel). Even though the middle section goes rather slow, it's spellbinding in its tension.
To be clear, I'm talking about the original version here. The Special Edition did improve some bits, but ruined others by looking jarringly out of place. Watch the original if you can.