The biggest and best of the Star Wars trilogy!!!!

Rating: Null/10 (12 December 1998)

Not since The Godfather Part II, has a sequel lived up to its name and then some!!! The Empire Strikes Back has got everything going GREAT for it...special effects, sound, acting, and score. The best way to view it, of course, is in the theatre. Much of the awe is lost on television. The film picks up where the original film left off. The Empire plots certain revenge for the band of freedom fighters on the icy planet of Hoth. When all hopes for establishing a hidden base fails, the Alliance disbands, and so do the characters. Luke hooks up with Yoda, who teaches him the way of the Force. Han and Leia spark a love affair. C3PO and R2D2 add humor. Darth Vader reveals a nasty secret to Luke. The film climaxes in a Darth Vader vs. Luke Skywalker match...breathtaking if you're seeing it for the first time in a theatre. John Williams' score is a masterpiece.