Review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) by Arthur B — 11 Dec 2017
Sequels usually don't out-perform their predecessors, but The Empire Strikes Back changes the game completely. The Empire deals a heavy blow to the Rebels in the awe-inspiring, spectacular Battle of Hoth.
The movie is darker and more sinister than A New Hope. It blows all expectations away and Darth Vader proves to be one of the best antagonists of all time. The lightsaber duel between Luke and Vader is awesome and the shocking twist where Darth Vader reveals he is indeed the father of Luke is phenomenal.
The love story between Han and Leia feels very organic and a natural connection between them is defined when Han is being lowered into the carbonite chamber. The movie ends with the heroes feeling defeated after crippling blows by the Empire, leaving the viewers wondering if the Rebels will strike back against the Empire.
This review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) was written by Arthur B on 11 Dec 2017.
The Empire Strikes Back has generally received very positive reviews.
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