The greatest episode so far.

Rating: 10/10 (15 September 1998)

Cinematic nirvana. The best of the three. Splendiferous, awesome, and majestic on every level. This film has unfairly been stigmatized as "the sequel to Star Wars" or "part of the trilogy" instead of being judged on its own merits. Can be considered perfect pulp, as well as the ultimate children's storybook or a space opera of the highest order. Its brilliant elements: Boba Fett, the freezing of Han Solo, the Imperial Walkers, John William's soaring score, the asteroid field, and the miraculous Yoda. This was indeed a blockbuster, and did help usher in the still-current malaise of "weekend box office" mega-movies, yet it is in fact one of the greatest films ever made, and should be thoughtfully considered a true work of art.