Now this is what Star Wars is all about

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2002)

All the Star Wars films are very good, but Empire Strikes Back is the best of the series. The story line is more convoluted than the rather straight froward A New Hope and Return Of The Jedi. Though it lacks the special effects of the more recent trilogy, ESB has better interaction between the characters.
The growing romance between Han and Leia is paced just right. The rise of Luke to power under the guidance of Yoda shows the tension and respect that often exist between experts and trainees. The comedy act of R2D2 and C3PO is classic.
These actors, often criticized in the other films, do very well in ESB. Ford and Fisher give their best performances in the whole trilogy in this episode (Hamill was more consistent through the series).
10/10