The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Directed by Irvin Kershner · 124 min · Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
92.4 TOPICAL score · #63 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
The Empire Strikes Back (1980, directed by Irvin Kershner) has a TOPICAL score of 92.4 - one of the 100 best movies of all time by TOPICAL's score. It scores highest on audience and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Sound. Critics: 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82. Audiences: TMDB 8.4/10 (18,976 ratings) · IMDb 8.7/10. Wikipedia covers it in 84 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82
- AudienceTMDB 8.4/10 (18,976 ratings) · IMDb 8.7/10
- Awards3 wins, 5 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Sound; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation; Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 84 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read102,974 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Mark Hamill (actor #224), Harrison Ford (actor #61), Carrie Fisher (actor #349), Billy Dee Williams
“Arthur Knight of The Hollywood Reporter believed the novelty of Star Wars and the many space opera films produced since made Empire seem derivative; even so, he called it the best in the genre since Star Wars.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10