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Review of by Peter Stack for San Francisco Chronicle — 27 Dec 2008

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The balance between action and mysticism in The Empire Strikes Back provides fascinating energy. It's as if the kids are given one set of delights, the bravado of battles and elaborate warships zooming through exotic space, and adults are given another, a layered explanation of what it all means in the grand scheme of things.

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This review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) was written by and published by San Francisco Chronicle on 27 Dec 2008.

The Empire Strikes Back has generally received very positive reviews.

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