As good as it gets

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2018)

Back in 1977 Star Wars was a huge surprise and an excellent film in its own right but The Empire Strikes Back managed to go one better than a Ten!
The characters are people this time rather than the hero, the girl & the villain.
There's real drama rather than just melodrama, comedy that works and as for the force (no M word here).
The story keeps on going without any chance for boredom as once one plot reaches a peak the story switches immediately to another plot and all the while all the may story arcs all lead to the one ending.
The special effects this time hold up 100% which leaves me wondering why Lucas changed anything in this film as it was perfect as it is (If Lucas honestly wants to improve any of his films he can start with Howard the Duck)
It's unfortunate that all the films after this where just okay (Return of the Jedi)
or rather average, rather small & cheap looking (Prequels & after)