tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post59678682217876424..comments2024-03-12T10:45:12.762-07:00Comments on moviesandsongs365: Film review: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-5366196848067285792012-03-09T07:17:01.299-08:002012-03-09T07:17:01.299-08:00@keith: Revenge of the Sith is regarded as the st...@keith: Revenge of the Sith is regarded as the strongest of the 3 prequels, though the air of predictability really takes the bite out of the new stars wars films for me. Plus, the prequels build up to Darth Vader being in full costume during E1-E3, and then all he did in E3 was stare out the window, and not say a word..! <br />Agreed, the special effects hold up surprisingly well considering made in 70s and 80s. I've said this before, I miss the imaginative sets and art direction in Alien, Blade Runner, and old Star Wars trilogy, digital cgi effects today are not the same.<br /><br />@Dan: Yes, I enjoyed delving into the history, and making of the trilogy, I linked to those docs at the end of my review. George Lucas was indeed very creative back then.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-33038845056128922382012-03-07T07:14:45.082-08:002012-03-07T07:14:45.082-08:00A very interesting piece. It was nice to read abou...A very interesting piece. It was nice to read about George Lucas comments about the films. Empire is a great addition to the Star Wars universe, possibly the best although my personal favourite is Episode 4.Danhttp://www.top10films.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-53433001494295479882012-03-06T11:57:35.917-08:002012-03-06T11:57:35.917-08:00A great look back at a great film. Easily my favou...A great look back at a great film. Easily my favourite out of all of the Star Wars films (to tell the truth I haven't even seen Revenge of the Sith, I'm not missing anything am I? The only good thing about the first two prequels is Natalie Portman). As the middle film it's in the envious position of being able to have a downbeat ending. Obviously not as bleak as something like The Wicker Man but it's strange for a big Hollywood film to have such a downer of an ending. Even though it's not just a special effects film, the effects are still stunning even now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693477187726525715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-11760057491185161822012-03-04T02:13:05.893-08:002012-03-04T02:13:05.893-08:00@threeguys1movie.com : Thanks! The battle on the i...@threeguys1movie.com : Thanks! The battle on the ice planet certainly is a great action sequence, and unusual that it for a change was near the beginning.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-68018253175911774622012-03-03T11:23:45.234-08:002012-03-03T11:23:45.234-08:00Nice post Chris, my favorite Star Wars film, maybe...Nice post Chris, my favorite Star Wars film, maybe because Lucas did not write the screenplay or direct the film. :-)<br /><br />That opening battle on Hoth is epic3guys1movie.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062517557452204681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-65891130199882113462012-03-03T01:17:23.115-08:002012-03-03T01:17:23.115-08:00@Ruth: Yes, the mystery of the force really holds ...@Ruth: Yes, the mystery of the force really holds your attention, and the technical explanation in the prequel took away some of the enigma. <br />I agree the 1977-1983 trilogy is fun to rewatch, and that Empire is as good if not better than the original. Thanks Ruth!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-75569932246917421922012-03-02T17:38:26.712-08:002012-03-02T17:38:26.712-08:00I always loved the mystery surrounding the Force, ...I always loved the mystery surrounding the Force, like a Jedi secret that only they could understand. I think this is my favourite of the original trilogy (I watched them all obsessively when I was younger - thanks to Dad for introducing me to them!)<br />This was a superb write up! :DRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175638828147935702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-63066021437368680042012-03-02T11:49:41.192-08:002012-03-02T11:49:41.192-08:00Alex Jowski: Thanks! and glad to have opened your ...Alex Jowski: Thanks! and glad to have opened your eyes to different Star Wars interpretations. If you dig a little deeper, the trilogy does contain more than just special effects ( :Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-65132282070667475602012-03-02T10:30:09.438-08:002012-03-02T10:30:09.438-08:00Really good review. "Empire" has always...Really good review. "Empire" has always been my favorite of the Star Wars saga - but seeing all the things Lucas has to say about this movie and the series in generals has really opened my eyes to new interpretations of the film.Alex Jowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11737798466816750685noreply@blogger.com