Can't get much better

Rating: 10/10 (19 November 2005)

What else can you say then that the Empire Stikes Back is part of one of the greatest trilogies every made. Being the second film in the old trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back works in a much darker way then the original Star Wars. The film starts out with our heroes on Hoth, an icy planet, while the empire chases after the Rebels. After an awesome land battle and a rebel defeat, Luke flees to seek help from a Jedi Master and Han and Leia are chased by Darth Vader in an asteroid field.
The films visuals are extravagant, the land battle on Hoth and the whole asteroid chase are incredible. The film deals a lot more with morals and feelings. The whole temptation of the dark side is evident as we see Luke's training with Yoda, Vader's character is developed much more on a whole and play's the key character in the film. The ending with Luke and him is one of the greatest endings I've seen.
Mark Hamill's character of Luke is still in more energetic, young stage but is quickly growing out of it. His training is a highlight of the film and is a great way to show his conversion to a Jedi. Han Solo makes up the lively, adventurous character who's stopping at nothing to save Leia and his ship. His scenes with Chewie, Leia, and C-3P0 are some of the most brilliant scenes in the trilogy.
The character development in the film is about the same as in the first. The only difference, there is one, story-changing revelation at the end. The battle scenes are numerous and work well with the dark story line. The light saber duel at the end is the best in the two trilogies. Every actor is at their best and just misses being as good as the first. It is right with Return of the Jedi and helps to make the trilogy the best every made.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Starring: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fischer, Harrison Ford, Billy Dee Williams, and Frank Oz.
5 out of 5 Stars.