Review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) by Benjamin S — 01 Jun 2017

Easily the best Star Wars film, and one of the best films ever made. Just perfect.

This review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) was written by Benjamin S on 01 Jun 2017.

The Empire Strikes Back has generally received very positive reviews.

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