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Plot: Three years later Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived ...( read more read more... )in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin.

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Recent Reviews

  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 25, 2008
    wow this was a good sequel/follow-up movie 2 the original 1977 star wars movie...i have not seen all of these movies in ages but they were really good...this has got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that the director of this Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout all of these movies....this has got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 24, 2008
    This was a great sequel, one of the best in history.Its the darkest out of the original films but it doesn't match revenge of the sith
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 23, 2008
    i love star wars!!! the old ones are by far the best!!! better plot line, better characters. han is my all time favourite star wars character, though R2 is awesome as well!!! star wars is among the movies which if you haven't seen you must've been living under a rock!!!
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 22, 2008
    definitely the best of the original 3. lucas made a good choice when he had kasdan wrote the screenplay. few sci-fi really work, since they are faux-epics, but this one is very watchable
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 19, 2008
    The best Star Wars movie of all time... which is like being the best delicious steak dinner of all time.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 8, 2008
    Any Star Wars nut would tell you this is he best of the six.Well they'd be right in every sense it had a much dark feel then most adding a new depth to the story.This is by far a true masterpiece and that still isn't saying enough.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 8, 2008
    This was my second favourite star wars film out of the original trilogy. it is a Sci-Fi Masterpiece and probably one of the best sequel ever made. Absoultely brilliant.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 6, 2008
    C'mon, it's part of the original three Star Wars, of course it's awesome! I was sad when the ending rolled around.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 6, 2008
    Maintaing the super special effects and fantasy to the limits, and connecting the story to the next episode
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 4, 2008
    My favorite of the Star Wars movies. It seems to have a bit more depth to it than some of the others.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 4, 2008
    Sabelstrider och frasen " May the force be with you" tröttnar man aldrig på. helt klart en klassiker.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 3, 2008
    Many geek-boy will tell you this is the best star wars film :) they are correct in every sence. This movie had a much more different feel than the first. It introduced a lot more memorable characters but also developed the ones we already knew to a much deeper level, particuarly Solo. One of my favourite movies of all time.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 30, 2008
    The second installment to the original saga blasts in every direction! The Story is awesome and the classical "father" scene was monumental. Empire Strikes Back definitely strikes back!
  • Want To See
    MCT:
    July 29, 2008
    i havent really followed star wars i was alot younger when i actually started watching it so i dont remember much
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 28, 2008
    Time has past since the "Death Star" had been destroyed, and the "Imperial Empire" is determined to enact revenge on those responsible. And those who are responsible are now hidden on the snow and ice covered planet in the "Hoth" system.

    As "Luke Skywalker" (Mark Hamill) and "Han Solo" (Harrison Ford) are surveying the area around the hidden "Rebel" base, "Skywalker" sees what he thinks is an asteroid impact the planet surface near him and goes to investigate as "Solo" returns to the base. As "Skywalker" is about to go to the impact spot, he is attacked by a large "Hoth" creature and is dragged away to the creature's shelter where the remains of previous meals are strewn around the cave floor -- including "Skywalker's" "tauntaun". "Solo" then goes back out as night falls, as does the temperature, to find "Skywalker", who has killed the creature and is visited by the spirit of "Ben 'Obi-Wan' Kenobi" (Alec Guiness) who tells him that he must go to the "Dagobah" system to find "Jedi Master Yoda" (voiced and puppeteered by Frank Oz) to complete his training.

    After a search party finds "Solo" and "Skywalker" the next morning, and "Skywalker" is nursed back to health in the base's medical section, the "Empire" forces attack. They are able to take over the base as the "Rebel" forces who survived the attack evacuate. "Skywalker," along with "Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2)" (Kenny Baker), head to "Dagobah" as the rest of the fleet go to the rendezvous, while the "Millenium Falcon," piloted by "Solo" and "Chewbacca" (David Mayhew), evaccuate "See-Threepio (C3-PO)" and "Princess Leia Organa" (Carrie Fisher).

    Then, sometime after beginning his training with "Yoda", "Skywalker" gets a vision that his friends are in danger at a "city in the clouds" and leaves to help them against "Yoda's" demands, as well as those of "Kenobi".

    But, what "Skywalker" doesn't know is that "Lord Darth Vader" (David Prowse, voiced by James Earl Jones) and the "Empire" forces has taken over "Cloud City", which was under the leadership of "Solo's" old friend "Lando Calrissian" (Billy Dee Williams), and captured his friends.

    Now "Skywalker" may be their only hope.

    This is a strong follow-up to the first film. It has action, suspense, and really good special effects. It also has strong performances from the cast.

    The special effects are well done, and are quite believable, mostly thanks to the fact that the spaceships are models and not the fake looking CGI. The sound effects work quite nicely, as do the laser effects seen during the major battle at the start of this film.

    You can tell that the cast from the original movie have melded very nicely. In my opinion, this really helps in their performances and makes the relationships of the characters more believable. Williams, who debuts in this film, made "Calrissian" a loveable rogue to rival the "scoundrel", "Solo". However, being that this is his first appearance in the original trilogy, he seems to be the odd man out and has to work and bonding with the rest of the cast on-screen.

    The wardrobes are much better in this film, most notably the ones worn by "Skywalker" and "Princess Leia," who had the cheapest looking outfits in the first film. The "Imperial" outfits haven't changed since the first film, but we get to see the new "Snowtroopers" uniforms during the battle on "Hoth".

    There is a few scenes with some bad editing within them. They were just badly done and looked out of place when they showed up. On the other hand, the pacing of the film is really nice.

    There is some good suspense in this film. Especially during the battle on "Hoth" and the "lightsaber" battle between "Lord Vader" and "Skywalker," where we find that the two have a connection that shocked fans back when the movie was in theaters.

    Despite many dated special effects and bad edits, this movie is a must see for sci-fi fans.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 28, 2008
    I liked this one better then the 4th one 'A New Hope'. The acting was better. The fights were better and the story was more interesting. I love C-3PO.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 27, 2008
    I enjoyed this Star Wars movie a little bit more than I did episode IV, mainly because Yoda is just a funny little guy. Still, I am not very impressed with it all.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 25, 2008
    This is the one people remember. Probably cause its the one where the most famous line regarding Luke and his family are revealed. Also, this one features the Imperial March in the soundtrack which is probably the best song in the Star Wars universe.
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 24, 2008
    It's been so long since I watched these but isn't this the one where luke loses his hand? ick still good over all and required to get the whole story.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 23, 2008
    The darkest of the trilogy, but not too dark for those who loved the lightheartedness of the first. This one feels more like a chapter than A New Hope which did seem like a complete film with possibilities of expansion. Though I've said for years now that I like this one best, since I've watched them all in a recent Star Wars marathon I've got to admit that I like A New Hope a tad better. Still, this film is pretty much perfect in every way, it just doesn't have the nostalgia factor that the first one has.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 22, 2008
    One-Sentence Review:

    "Sci-Fi Masterpiece,probably one of the best sequel ever made"

    (Best Out Of The Whole Saga)
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 21, 2008
    i loved this when i was in second grade. we'd build trenches in the snow banks and play "empire strikes back" at school...

Comments

  • rossjm
    I hate it when people claim it to be "Too geeky". It is nothing of the sort! Just because geeks started to like it, many taking it to far (eg Star Wars conventions), doesn't mean it is geeky.
    posted 58 days ago
  • seven21
    Hey Many
    posted 72 days ago
  • seven21
    Hey Many
    posted 72 days ago
  • seven21
    Hey Many
    posted 72 days ago
  • link6969
    Best movie ever made
    posted 72 days ago
  • starwarsgal14
    This Star Wars and Star Wars episode 2 are my favorite Star Wars'
    posted 131 days ago
  • sithlordsmistress
    this film is one of the best ones , i recall watching it growing up.. I still love it very much.
    posted 184 days ago
  • imapepper01
    hmmm i liked the last one better. this is the one where luke becomes ugly because he gets attacked by a yeti. well, really the actor got in a car crash and his face got all screwed up.
    i was so sad :[
    posted 239 days ago
  • shortybrooklyn
    this is my third favorite star wars movie
    posted 250 days ago
  • eledev07
    great movie
    posted 385 days ago

Details

  • Rated: (PG)
  • Directed by: Irvin Kershner
  • Genres: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
  • Released: December 31, 1980
  • DVD Released: September 21, 2004

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