Review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) by David Ansen for Newsweek — 14 Feb 1996
Anyone planning to see The Empire Strikes Back should be warned right away that it is done as a two-hour chapter and ends in a cliffhanger, which is likely to leave an unsatisfied feeling, unlike “Star Wars,” which can be taken as a self-contained unit.
This acknowledged, the movie nevertheless is a spectacular piece of work that carries the new “Star Wars” tradition forward.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) was written by David Ansen and published by Newsweek on 14 Feb 1996.
The Empire Strikes Back has generally received very positive reviews.
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