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articleFilm Favourites, articleStar Wars Reviews,Following the triumphant attack by the rebels, who destroyed the Death Star, Darth Vader is now on the search for young Luke Skywalker. Welcome back to my Star Wars special...
Genre: Action/Fantasy/Science-Fiction
Director: Irvin Kershner
Cast: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Frank Oz,
Peter Mayhew, Billy Dee Williams & David Prowse.
Peter Mayhew, Billy Dee Williams & David Prowse.
Runtime: 124 min.
US Release: 20 June 1980
UK Release: 21 May 1980
German Release: 11 December 1980
Hello everybody, if you recently followed my blog you will know that I am currently reviewing all Star Warsmovies, leading up to The Force Awakens which I am going to see first thing on Friday. Having finished all reviews for the prequels and having already posted the first review for Episode IV: A New Hope, today I will be writing about my second favourite film of the franchise, The Empire Strikes Back!
As I already stated it yesterday, these films are part of my all time favourites and are listed in my review for my 50 favourite movies! Now I know some of you reading this will be asking yourself why it’s only my second favourite movie and not my favourite; its simple to answer, Episode IV has a higher nostalgia factor for me!
---Be Aware That This Review Contains Spoilers---
After the defeat by the hands of the rebels and the loss of the Death Star, the Empire is hunting down the rebellion and trying to bring it to and end. Vader, having learned the young pilot’s identity that destroyed the space station, is obsessed with finding him.
I loved every moment of this revenge piece! The story contained a couple of twists and revelations that left me thinking about it for weeks when I was a kid. The fact that the whole script needed to be revised by Lucas, Kasdan and Brackett did leave its mark though, as this sci-fi flick felt a little disjointed from the previous film. However, I thought that the new story elements fell right into place, even if they contradicted some of the previous elements.
I never thought that displaying Vader, as Luke’s father was an unrealistic or illogical move, I see this as it was explained in Return of the Jedi and shown in Revenge of the Sith. Old Ben Kenobi never lied to Luke, it simply is a matter of perspective and if you see it as I did you’d come to realise that the person Anakin used to be died by his own hatred, what was left of him was reborn as Darth Vader.
The only real problem I had with the plot was during Luke’s training with Yoda and the cuts towards Han solo and Leia hiding in the asteroid field from Vader’s fleet. There is no clear sense of time between these two incidents. The asteroid scene looks like it was resolved in a matter of hours, while the Jedi training seems to have been taken place over a longer period of time.
Something I truly appreciate aboutEpisode V is the dialogue; It has serious life-threatening moments with appropriate conversations, as well as more light-hearted discussions. The dialogues were always fitting to the scenes.
We were also introduced to a number of new characters, such as Jedi grand master Yoda who has clearly gone partially mad since his exile to Dagobah. He trains Luke in the way of the Force even though having clear concerns. We meet Billy Dee as Lando Calrissian, an old acquaintance of Han Solo and a very shady character at that who is the head of a smuggling operation that runs Cloud City. And although not a character, I was very fond of the Tauntauns, creatures indigenous to the ice planet of Hoth.
There are three characters that made major developments in this movie. Leia Organa turned from a damsel in distress to a real leader of the rebellion; it was a joy to see her give orders in the rebellion’s headquarters. She proved not only to be a resourceful lady, but also to have vast strategic knowledge. Luke also underwent some crucial changes, as he turned from the naive farmer boy who dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot, to one of the most valued members of the rebellion.
Darth Vader also made some important character developments. First of all it is revealed that he is not leading the Galactic Empire, shown as he bows down to a hologram of the Emperor and calling him master, while discussing a disturbance in the force and Luke Skywalker. It also was a big revelation to see the man inside the armour, as until then the viewer was never sure of what or who Darth Vader was.
The biggest relationship I came to value in this sci-fi opera is that of Leia and Han Solo. Both are clearly attracted to each other, but she rebuffs him due to his rascal behaviour and he is clearly does not know how to handle his feelings. The love story reaches its peak when she accepts her feelings for him, during the tension filled scene in which Han is frozen in carbon, ready to be shipped by Boba Fett to Jabba the Hutt.
As far as cinematography goes; while some of the special effects are outdated it is still a treat to watch this movie. I loved the dark and dirty portrayal of Dagobah, Luke’s Jedi training and the panoramic shots of Cloud City. One of the most beautiful scenes in the movie is the panoramic shot of the planet Hoth, portraying its dangerous and hostile atmosphere.
The original trilogy's musical score is one of my all time favourite film music! The empire’s Imperial March is a dark and threatening theme, fitting perfectly to the character of Darth Vader and Luke’s Theme is a very emotional score.Verdict: The Empire Strikes Back is one of the most impressive films I have seen in my youth and still manages to draw a smile on my face and take me to a galaxy far, far away. The story is one of my all time favourites and the characters of the previous movie developed into more mature figures. The growing relationship between Han and Leia is one of cinematic best and the plot twist is a memorable and unpredicted disclosures. This science-fiction film is an incredible experience. The Empire Strikes Back obtains a 10 out of 10.
What was your favourite part in this sci-fi movie? Do you agree with my opinion? If you are interested in my other Star Wars reviews, here are the links:
- The Phantom Menace Review
- Attack of the Clones Review
- The Clone Wars Review
- Revenge of the Sith Review
- A New Hope Review
Tomorrow I will be posting my final review of the original series, before I finally go see The Force Awakens. Thank you very much for reading, and if you enjoyed this review, please share it.
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