Finn Jackman

It won’t let me put 0 stars. Don’t watch it, you’ll regret it. 5 stars for the original but 0 for this. Here have the review for Star Wars the empire strikes back: “Regarded as one of the best (if not THE best) sequels ever made, "The Empire Strikes Back" further develops the characters and pushes the Star Wars Universe into darker territory. After the Rebels' successful victory at the Battle of Yavin, Darth Vader (James Earl Jones) has dispatched thousands of probe droids across the galaxy in search of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), the young rebel who used the power of the force to destroy the Death Star. Along the way, our hero faces many challenges to overcome, including a vicious Wampa, AT-AT's, and the ultimate decision in completing his Jedi training or risking all that he fought for to rescue his friends. Not only does the cast from the original return, but new favorites are introduced here as well, such as Jedi Master Yoda (Frank Oz) and Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), a good friend of Han Solo (Harrison Ford). In my opinion, it's debatable to decide which is the superior film. As a kid, I always used to watch the original on VHS, DVD, and Spike TV and constantly kept re-watching the Death Star Trench sequence over and over again. I wasn't really the biggest fan of "Empire" when I was younger, but I always enjoyed watching the Battle of Hoth sequence, especially with my Dad as it's one of his favorite moments. However, the more I kept re-watching and analyzing it in its entirety, the more I begin to understand why this film was so phenomenal. There's drama, action, comedy, serious moments (the iconic "I am your father" scene), and has some of the best music that John Williams has ever done, ALL in the same movie. It even ends on a cliffhanger leaving the audience on the edge of their seat asking themselves, "Now what?" A year ago today was when I went to see a live Orchestra performance while the film was playing in the background and it was something I will never forget. That alone makes this Star Wars film stick out from the rest as it's the one that had the biggest impact on me. Overall, this film is definitely worth checking out and if you haven't seen it yet, then you're really missing out.”- Vo Tran