PG
Running time: 2 hours 4 minutes
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Director: George Lucas
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Alec Guinness, Peter Cushing, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, Jeremy Bulloch, Denis Lawson, Clive Revill.
Synopsis
After the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin. In the midst of a fierce lightsaber duel with the Sith Lord, Luke faces the startling revelation that the evil Vader is in fact his father, Anakin Skywalker.
Review
Also known as Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, the second chapter could very well be the darkest and most radical outing of the original trilogy. With much advancements done to both the plot and the characters, 'The Empire Strikes Back' ends on a high note with a classic third-act - a fine lightsaber duel, which leads into what seems to be one of the most iconic cliffhangers of all time in the history of Hollywood filmmaking.
Rating
Full 5 Stars
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