Sunday 20 February 2011

Film 18 'Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back' IMDB No. 11

You must unlearn what you have learned.


1980 space action adventure
They released episode 4 first in 1977, I was 10. If they couldn't release them in order then why should I watch them in order.
In a galaxy far far away there is an evil leader called Darth Vader, he's a baddy and wants to take over the universe, he has opposition from freedom fighters lead by Princess Leia and companions Luke Skywalker (who has the force) and Han Solo (who doesn't) and his co-pilot Chewbacca who is a wookie. A wookie is not a bear, but looks like a bear.
There's lots of flying through space, trying to make the jump to light speed, not getting blown out the sky by imperial starships, hiding in meteor showers, not getting shot by stormtroopers.
It's a bit darker than episode IV and builds on the relationships between Han and Leia. There's a great light saber fight between Luke and Darth Varder at the end. The story is left open for episode VI Return of the Jedi, which isn't on the list.
Take me into hyperspace 8/10

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