Review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) by John W — 20 Oct 2015

The best Star Wars film, Empire Strikes Back features plot twists, new amazing characters, classic quotes, and emotional action scenes.

This review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) was written by John W on 20 Oct 2015.

The Empire Strikes Back has generally received very positive reviews.

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