My viewing of this film may be questioned, as I've practically skipped three entire episodes of the 'Star Wars' saga (not including the cartoon 'Clone Wars' series, which I attempted to watch but couldn't because I'd dropped liquid in my eyes). There's really no significance to my choice in watching 'The Empire Strikes Back'. Yesterday I was in the mood to watch a really good film, but couldn't think of it. So before I pulled out 'The Curse Of The Black Pearl', I thought "to Hell with it, what better than to review what is potentially the most famous film to date" and stuck the 'The Empire Strikes Back' into my PlayStation 3.
Despite being released several blue moons ago, 'The Empire Strikes Back' is still a fabulous film by today's standards. The only thing which shows its age is that some of the smaller creatures (the tiny inhabitants of the Dagobah system, for example) don't look very convincing. The rest is still as awesome now as it was twenty-eight years ago. The characters tell many stories with their emotions and personalities, and the consistent firefights are generally plausible, with such scenes as the battle of Hoth and the duel on Bespin proving immensly entertaining.
'The Empire Strikes Back' boasts great presence of the dark side. In many other films you'll find the director has focused more on the protagonists, with their villains seldom appearing. In 'The Empire Strikes Back', while still orbitting appropriately to Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, R2-D2 and Chewbacca, a lot of scenes are taken inside the Star Destroyers (and, briefly, the All-Terrain Armoured Transports). Darth Vader is frequently seen, his lackies commonly express brief and quiet opinions on Lord Vader's new strategies, Bounty Hunters are employed and Vader and Emperor Palpatine converse with the audience's unclouded attention, and no hint of any protagonists (although at many points the Star Destroyer in question is searching for the Millenium Falcon, housing Leia, Han, C-3PO and Chewbacca).
Because 'The Empire Strikes Back' is set in the middle of the original 'Star Wars' trilogy, there is neither a proper beginning nor an end. Some people might find this a risky technique, but I think it's actually very intelligent. There are no slow starts and no terrible conclusion attempts. The film starts by diving straight into the action and ends with you thirsting for more, and subsequently clawing your way through your DVD collection to get 'Return Of The Jedi' into your player as soon as possible.
While outside space has its fair share of moments here, there is a variety of fictitious planets which make well-appreciated appearances in the film. One such planet is the luscious Hoth, entering at the very beginning of the film. Hoth is the bringer of some exciting scenes and also shows off a satisfying war between some admirable and well-imagined vessels. Such systems as the swampy Dagobah and the cloudy Bespin also make appearances, and not to mention the interiors of a massive asteroid.
With excellent script, brilliant set pieces and an enjoyable soundtrack, 'The Empire Strikes Back' is an amazing remnant of the last century's classic film era, and shows the audience enough imperfection to warrant utter perfection.
Five Out Of Five.
Despite being released several blue moons ago, 'The Empire Strikes Back' is still a fabulous film by today's standards. The only thing which shows its age is that some of the smaller creatures (the tiny inhabitants of the Dagobah system, for example) don't look very convincing. The rest is still as awesome now as it was twenty-eight years ago. The characters tell many stories with their emotions and personalities, and the consistent firefights are generally plausible, with such scenes as the battle of Hoth and the duel on Bespin proving immensly entertaining.
'The Empire Strikes Back' boasts great presence of the dark side. In many other films you'll find the director has focused more on the protagonists, with their villains seldom appearing. In 'The Empire Strikes Back', while still orbitting appropriately to Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, R2-D2 and Chewbacca, a lot of scenes are taken inside the Star Destroyers (and, briefly, the All-Terrain Armoured Transports). Darth Vader is frequently seen, his lackies commonly express brief and quiet opinions on Lord Vader's new strategies, Bounty Hunters are employed and Vader and Emperor Palpatine converse with the audience's unclouded attention, and no hint of any protagonists (although at many points the Star Destroyer in question is searching for the Millenium Falcon, housing Leia, Han, C-3PO and Chewbacca).
Because 'The Empire Strikes Back' is set in the middle of the original 'Star Wars' trilogy, there is neither a proper beginning nor an end. Some people might find this a risky technique, but I think it's actually very intelligent. There are no slow starts and no terrible conclusion attempts. The film starts by diving straight into the action and ends with you thirsting for more, and subsequently clawing your way through your DVD collection to get 'Return Of The Jedi' into your player as soon as possible.
While outside space has its fair share of moments here, there is a variety of fictitious planets which make well-appreciated appearances in the film. One such planet is the luscious Hoth, entering at the very beginning of the film. Hoth is the bringer of some exciting scenes and also shows off a satisfying war between some admirable and well-imagined vessels. Such systems as the swampy Dagobah and the cloudy Bespin also make appearances, and not to mention the interiors of a massive asteroid.
With excellent script, brilliant set pieces and an enjoyable soundtrack, 'The Empire Strikes Back' is an amazing remnant of the last century's classic film era, and shows the audience enough imperfection to warrant utter perfection.
Five Out Of Five.
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