The best movie ever.....PERIOD!!!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (18 September 2000)

I remember as a 10 year old child seeing this movie when it was first released back in 1980. I was completely awestruck by the special effects, characters, and the incredible plot-twist at the ending. Now, 20 years later, nothing has changed. "The Empire Strikes Back" still leaves me with a feeling that no movie before or after ever has. A feeling that I have just seen the absolute pinnacle of cinematic masterpieces. I have never seen the "Special Edition". I never intend to. I want to rememberr TESB as it was originally released. Because, in my opinion, there is no improvement on perfection.
The soundtrack of this movie is absolutely the best original soundtrack that I have ever heard. Just a couple of days ago, I purchased it for the 3rd time. I had it on 8 track, vinyl, and now own it on compact disc. Now I can experience the movie all over again just by listening to the complete score. TESB is the best movie ever made....PERIOD....Slightly better than the original...Much better than "Return of the Jedi...and MILES above the "Phantom Menace"...my God, what was Lucas thinking? Let's just hope that Episode II will do TESB justice, and bring a sense of respect back to the Star Wars saga. But one thing is for certain, TESB will forever be the greatest movie ever made....PERIOD!!!