by Cookie N Screen
We are continuing our path into the epic series of Star Wars and who else is excited to talk about Episode V? I know I am. It is perhaps one of the most remembered Star Wars films, and certainly the most recited. The change in tone and the shift between characters, as well as the dramatic and cliff-hanger ending made it a sequel that trumped the original New Hope into oblivion. Though it was critically panned, garnering a lot of mixed reviews, it is now heralded as one of the best, if not the best Star Wars movie.
So without further ado, let’s kick things up with a little bit of Episode V….
We are continuing our path into the epic series of Star Wars and who else is excited to talk about Episode V? I know I am. It is perhaps one of the most remembered Star Wars films, and certainly the most recited. The change in tone and the shift between characters, as well as the dramatic and cliff-hanger ending made it a sequel that trumped the original New Hope into oblivion. Though it was critically panned, garnering a lot of mixed reviews, it is now heralded as one of the best, if not the best Star Wars movie.
So without further ado, let’s kick things up with a little bit of Episode V….
Set three years after A New Hope, Luke Skywalker has joined the Rebel Alliance which is fighting against the evil Darth Vader. To do this, he goes off to find the great Yoda who can teach him the ways of the Jedi and the Force. On the other side of the universe, Vader has decided to pursue a small group of his friend as they try to rise up against him. When Vader succeeds Luke has to decide whether to help his friends and abandon his training or continue in being the most bad-ass Jedi of all time.
So, as mentioned before, The Empire Strikes Back was panned when it was released in 1980. Surprisingly, since it was one of the biggest-selling movies of that year and has since gone on to be everyone’s favourite now. It is a fun and thrilling adventure and the toils of the story become embroiled with intrigue. Making you feel like a kid again, with A New Hope sort of being like the set up this galaxy far far away. The Empire Strikes Back was able to concentre at the story in hand, sweeping us up in Skywalker’s journey and stopping him from being such a whiney bitch, too (he is very whiney, it’s why we love Solo so much). The development of the story, the characters and enthusing it with adventure, fights and sabers makes it one of the most enjoyable science fiction movies of all time. And it is still credited as such.
So, as mentioned before, The Empire Strikes Back was panned when it was released in 1980. Surprisingly, since it was one of the biggest-selling movies of that year and has since gone on to be everyone’s favourite now. It is a fun and thrilling adventure and the toils of the story become embroiled with intrigue. Making you feel like a kid again, with A New Hope sort of being like the set up this galaxy far far away. The Empire Strikes Back was able to concentre at the story in hand, sweeping us up in Skywalker’s journey and stopping him from being such a whiney bitch, too (he is very whiney, it’s why we love Solo so much). The development of the story, the characters and enthusing it with adventure, fights and sabers makes it one of the most enjoyable science fiction movies of all time. And it is still credited as such.
It would be foolish of us to talk about The Empire Strikes Back and not talk about the big reveal. The Empire Strikes Back ends on of biggest cinematic twists of all time. Sure, by now every single person on the whole planet knows about it so you’ll excuse us for the massive spoilers. I have not heard of a single mouth that didn’t drop open or a loud gasp unheard when Darth Vader uttered “No... I am your father” to a wailing Luke. And we all reacted the same way he did. But you know, without dropping down the shaft into almost certain death. That mixed with Han Solo being frozen in carbonite left us aching for more Star Wars.
You can always tell the success of a film by the amount of parodies it inspired. Episode V has inspired the most, with people messing around with the finale scenes so much. The Empire Strikes Back is one of the most enjoyable movies of all time. Even if you aren’t a Star Wars nerd or a massive science fiction fan, you can still watch this movie repeatedly and feel like a child again. It showcased Lucas as a mastermind of his craft and world that he had developed so well. It was shocking, exhilarating and one of the best movies of all time. The Empire did indeed Strike Back. It struck hard.
You can always tell the success of a film by the amount of parodies it inspired. Episode V has inspired the most, with people messing around with the finale scenes so much. The Empire Strikes Back is one of the most enjoyable movies of all time. Even if you aren’t a Star Wars nerd or a massive science fiction fan, you can still watch this movie repeatedly and feel like a child again. It showcased Lucas as a mastermind of his craft and world that he had developed so well. It was shocking, exhilarating and one of the best movies of all time. The Empire did indeed Strike Back. It struck hard.
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