The Is No Room For Improvement....

Rating: 10/10 (17 May 2000)

Not only the greatest sequel of all time, but without question its the greatest movie ever made! Topping the first film (A New Hope) seemed impossible, but George Lucas and Irvin Kershner did it in 1980 with EMPIRE. A darker, deeper, more elaborate action packed film that skillfully tells two inter-connected stories as characters from the original movie are powerfully developed. Luke Skywalker comes of age and realizes a terrible family secret. Princess Liea and Han Solo try every means of evading the Empire but eventually end up in Darth Vader's hands. The climax of the film is unforgettable and the special effects are not only impressive even by today's standards, but perfectly serve to tell this incredible story. I hope that the future of the Star Wars saga can capture the imagination and emotion that this sci-fi classic has done.