The best of the Star Wars batch

Rating: Null/10 (10 May 2005)

The Empire Strikes Back is a pleasant enough film on the whole, with a nice easy to follow story and some likable characters. It can only really be described as a kids film, but is still worth a look for adults. Why it has spawned people who worship it is beyond my powers of observation, presumably super sci-fi fans would disagree. The least entertaining aspect of the film is the laborious collection of training scenes between Skywalker and the warrior frog Yoda. They seem to go on for ages, yet add nothing to the film. For an early 80s flick, the special effects aren't too bad, whilst there is a nice twist at the end when Vader turns out to be Skywalker's dad. When he cuts off Skywalker's hand however, you will be left unimpressed, not a trace of blood! Overall, not bad, but hardly a classic as so many people seem to regard it!