Excellent movie, and the best of the Star Wars series.

Rating: 9/10 (14 November 2001)

Good Points: Everything that made the first Star Wars movie great is in abundance in Empire Strikes Back. The mood is darker than the first film and not quite so fairy-tale-ish, and it's nice to see the good guys get their butts kicked for a change. Also, here the characters develop further than in the first film which shows that Lucas was pacing things nicely for what was to become a trilogy. And who could ignore the special effects? Those wizards of eye candy, Industrial Light and Magic, which formed out of the first movie, deliver some incredible visuals that are still fun to watch even today.
Bad Points: Very little to complain about here. Honestly, I can't think of a single thing I didn't like about the movie.
Bottom Line: A great sci-fi classic just like the first one. If you liked A New Hope, you'll love Empire.