He, like many, took a liking to the movie because of its expanding universe, storyline, and special effects. The Star Wars trilogy has grossed well over 1 billion dollars in America. The soundtrack remains in the top ten orchestral soundtracks of all time. Some critics claim The Empire Strikes Back is one the greatest films of all time. The film opening nationwide on May 19 is expected to lead to a brief economic decline.
Businesses expect thousands to call in sick on premiere day.
Countdown to Phantom Spencer hopes to get tickets to the opening shows, and he plans to camp out the night prior to opening day at the Uptown Theatre in D.C. and watch every showing of the movie the day it's released. Grossman has planned otherwise. He plans to see one of the movie's first showings in the nation's capital. On a recent interview with Premiere Magazine, director and Star Wars creator George Lucas said the film would open on no more than 3,000 screens throughout the country. However, since the movie opens on a weekday a few students plan to skip school due to the premiere.