A great movie, and one of the best sequels ever

Rating: 10/10 (29 March 2010)

Yeah, if you're one of the like five people in the entire world who still hasn't bothered to watch the Star Wars Saga, then just do it, Right Now. If you only want to watch one to see if the series is as good as people say, then watch this one. It does help to watch Episode IV first, but this can be viewed on it's own.
My only real problem with this movie is that it peaks way too early, my favorite part of the movie easily is the battle on Hoth, so the rest of the movie doesn't live up to the standards that the battle sets.
So yes, the best part about the movie is the Hoth Battle. But one of the great parts about this movie is just how dark it gets. I don't like spoiling anything, but by the end of this movie everything has pretty much gone to hell. Yet it still manages to have a sense of humor. Darth Vader is still one of the most intiminating villains of all time, and even overshadows the emporer. The special effects are outstanding. Rarely does it ever get boring. The new characters are all interesting, and it works great as both a sequel and a stand alone movie.
There are many reasons this is regarded as one of the best sequels, and science fiction movies of all time, and the fact that it is just an entertaining movie is only one of them.