Disclaimer: Contains spoilers!
Plot Summary: The Empire has regrouped after the destruction of the Death Star and seeks to destroy the rebels while Luke Skywalker undergoes jedi training.
Review: As with the original SW, this film has everything going for it plus a little extra that may make it the actual best film of all time. I already went over how great the characters are, the amazing and groundbreaking effects, iconic music, and the beloved story; Empire has all these things but also a jaw-dropping twist accompanied by a cliffhanger-esque ending. I know many who don't know the true identity of Darth Vader are quite shocked, and this revelation might give Empire the edge over ANH. As far as the ending, while I love it, I do prefer that ANH is a complete tale while Empire is not entirely complete. On the other hand, I feel the action has toned down compared to ANH, but Empire does improve on the story and takes the archetypal characters to a higher level. The story has become darker with our heroes being hurt and the stakes feel higher than in the original. We also have the introduction of one of my favorite fictional characters: Yoda! The dialogue and quotable lines I think have even increased with this film with a big chunk coming from Yoda. While speaking of Yoda I must address just how great the jedi training is; we get a better understanding of the force, darkside, and what it means to actually be a jedi knight. The main lightsaber duel is much more fast-paced this time around as the effects were improved. My only real fault with this film is that it's a little slow to get going which is a minor complaint. Honestly, trying to compare Empire and ANH is so hard because they are virtually perfect. If for some reason you haven't watched this movie, what are you waiting for?!
Notable Moment: When Darth Vader reveals he is actually Luke's father of course!
Final Rating: 10/10
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