| The Empire Strikes Back - Special Edition |
| Genre: | SciFi |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Rating: | PG |
| Length: | 123 min |
| Cast: | Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, and Anthony Daniels |
| Credits: | Directed by Irvin Kershner. Produced by Gary Kurtz. Story by George Lucas. Released by 20th Century Fox. |
Synopsis
The Empire Strikes Back, the second entry in George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy, finds Luke Skywalker (Mark Hammill), the green-as-grass hero from the first film, now a seasoned space warrior. Luke's Star Wars cohorts Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), are likewise more experienced in the ways and means of battling the insidious Empire, as represented by the brooding Darth Vader (body of David Prowse, voice of James Earl Jones). And, of course, "The Force", personified by the ghost of Luke's mentor Ben Kenobe (Alec Guinness), is with them all. Retreating from Vader's minions, Luke ends up on the Ice Planet. Here he makes the acquaintance of the gnomish Yoda, whose all-encompassing wisdom comes in handy during the serial-like perils in the rest of the film. Before the open-ended climax of The Empire Strikes Back, we are introduced to the apparently duplicitous Lando
Carlissian (Billy Dee Williams), and are let in on a secret that profoundly affects both Luke and his arch-enemy Vader. This award-winning film is either the best of the Star Wars trio or a major disappointment, depending upon which S.W. aficionado you spoke to last. There can be no argument, however, that this special-effects bonanza was pure
gold at the box office, making the final entry in the series, Return of the Jedi, a foregone conclusion.
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