The Dark Side compels you to see this movie!

Rating: 10/10 (26 April 2002)

Most sci-fi fans, and just plain ol' SW fans agree: This movie is the best of the original trilogy. I have yet to see attack of the Clones, but if TESB is any indication AotC will be the best of the prequel trilogy. The Empire Strikes back provides much more action than the first, and provides some much more interesting landscapes than Tatooine did. Bespin provides a nice look into the technology and spledor of the SW universe. The introduction of Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian pays off big, as the audience is given a better development of Han Solo. In addition, the character development continues, and gives more insight into the desperation of the Rebel Alliance. The Battle of Hoth is very well done, and easily outdoes the Battle of Yavin and the Battle of Endor. If, for some reason you have been living on the moon for the past 22 years, SILENTLY get a copy and watch it, for the ending is one that no man should be told in advance. I unfortunately was born in 1984, and so by the time I was old enough to watch ESB, i knew of the ending's shocker. The best SW movie is feinately one to cheerish and will live on forever in the SW saga.