Review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) by Nick T — 17 Dec 2017

This is not just my favorite Star Wars movie. It's my favorite movie.

This review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) was written by Nick T on 17 Dec 2017.

The Empire Strikes Back has generally received very positive reviews.

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