Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

1980 • 127 minutes
4.8
5.22K reviews
95%
Tomatometer
PG
Rating
Eligible
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Discover the conflict between good and evil in the electrifying Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. 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.
Rating
PG

Extras

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Deleted Scene: Alternate Han and Leia kiss
1 minute
In this cut of Han and Leia's first kiss, it's important to note that their second kiss happens immediately thereafter, and is initiated by Leia, before the scene is interrupted by C-3PO.
A Conversation With The Masters (2010)
25 minutes
George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan and John Williams look back on the making of The Empire Strikes Back in this in-depth retrospective from Lucasfilm created to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved films of all time.
Deleted Scene: Yoda's Test
1 minute
As a test of Luke's Jedi reflexes, Yoda floats a silver bar before the young apprentice. Luke ignites his blade and cuts the bar into pieces, an effect never completed.
Deleted Scene: Hiding in the Asteroid
1 minute
The Falcon hides inside an asteroid cave, and the lessening thumps of enemy bombardment (realized by simply shaking the camera) lead Han and Leia to believe the Imperials are moving on.
Dennis Muren: How Walkers Walk
1 minute
Legend Dennis Muren describes the techniques he used to create the motion of the Imperial walkers during the Battle of Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back.
Deleted Scene: Lobot's Capture
1 minute
The fate of Lando's aide is never revealed in the finished movie, but this footage makes it clear that his role in freeing the Rebel prisoners did not go unnoticed.
Deleted Scenes: Wampa Attacks
2 minutes
The wampa threat was bigger in the script. After hints that the Rebels are not alone, a beast attacks. The Rebels then trap wampas in specially marked pens, which C-3PO uses to escape Imperial troopers. Unsatisfactory creature effects cut this subplot from the film.
George Lucas On Editing The Empire Strikes Back 1979
3 minutes
In this 1979 interview, George Lucas talks about his views on editing as well as exploring specific editing techniques used in The Empire Strikes Back.
Discoveries From Inside: Matte Paintings Unveiled
4 minutes
Esteemed artist and matte painter Harrison Ellenshaw discusses the nearly lost art of matte painting – an element crucial to the look of Star Wars and so many other classic films – plus, he shares a big find of pint-sized proportions from A New Hope.
Conversations: The Lost Interviews
9 minutes
Listen to never-before-heard interviews with the cast and crew of Star Wars: A New Hope accompanied by rare, behind-the-scenes footage and pictures. Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and others reveal the thrills and challenges of their early days on set.
Deleted Scene: Han and Leia: Extended Echo Base Argument
1 minute
Though "You could use a good kiss!" proved to be a strong and unforgettable exit line, this first argument between Han and Leia lasted longer.
George Lucas on the Force: 2010
5 minutes
George Lucas explores the greater meaning behind the Force, describing in full detail the contrast between the light side and the dark side of the Force.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
5.22K reviews
Taryn Winterholler
October 28, 2018
*its star wars and yet its disapointing I have never seen such a overrated movie. The whole yoda thing is so bad and re watching the last lightsaber fight and comparing it to other fights. Its an okay fight. And boy the 3po scenes were pretty lame. The introduction to lando was meh but the way he betrayed han was epic SORRY star wars. But i can't exactly call you and okay but this movie ISN'T bad either. It was just over rated and really the characters should be smarter. We went from death star killing and pretending to be storm troopers to forgetting that darth vader is a sith and then starts shooting. At him. Now with all that out of the way. I love the story but some parts feel rushed. Its an okay movie but its very overrated
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Anthony Miller
May 18, 2022
Lo mejor de la serie La experiencia de Irving Kershner como director de drama se combina con la hábil escritura de la leyenda de la ciencia ficción Leigh Brackett y Lawerence Kasdan para dar vida a Empire Strikes Back. Esta es, más que cualquier otra película hasta ahora en la franquicia, una historia personal. Pero, de ninguna manera está desprovisto de acción. A pesar de partir de las raíces de la ópera espacial pulp de Star Wars original, Empire aún mantiene un sentido de continuidad en el tema, incluso si el tono cambia a una película mucho más oscura. Es una fuerte transición de la serie pulp al viaje del héroe. La mayoría de los efectos especiales resisten el paso del tiempo, aunque algunos de los CGI agregados para la "Edición especial" son un poco evidentes. Sin embargo, en el caso de Cloud City, la gran metrópolis finalmente se siente abierta y aireada gracias a estos cambios y la calidad HD de la película definitivamente es una mejora. No puedo recomendar esta película lo suficiente, aunque si por algún milagro nunca has visto una película de Star Wars, comienza con Star Wars: A New Hope primero. Empire continúa donde lo deja y asume que has visto la película anterior.
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Ricardo Cuevas
January 13, 2016
Why are not available for rent? I am going to tell you what I am going to do? I am going to download them in bluray quality from torrent. Disney greed is too much, you could have had $5 dollars for each movie from me but now you are getting $0. And I will encourage every one of my friends to do the same. I won't pay $20 for a 30 years old movie, that I will watch just once.
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