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The middle film in George Lucas's enormously popular Star Wars science fiction trilogy is a darker, more somber entry, considered by many fans as the best in the series. Gone is the jaunty swashbuckling of the first film; the rebellion led by Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) suffers before the superior forces of the Empire, young hero Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) faces his first defeats as he attempts to harness the Force under the tutelage of Jedi master Yoda (voiced by Frank Oz), and cocky Han Solo (Harrison Ford) is betrayed by former ally Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams). In the tradition of the great serials, this film is left with a hefty cliffhanger. The leap in special effects technology in the three years since Star Wars results in an amazing array of effects, including a breathtaking chase through an asteroid field and a dazzling, utopian Cloud City, where Luke faces the black-clad villain Darth Vader (David Prowse, voice of James Earl Jones) in a futuristic sword fight and learns the secret of his Jedi father. Veteran director Irvin Kershner (The Eyes of Laura Mars, Never Say Never Again) took the directorial reins from creator and producer Lucas and invested the light-speed adventure with deeper characters and a more emphatic sense of danger. The special edition expands Luke's encounter with the Abominable Snowman-esque wampa and establishes the creature as a tangibly more terrifying beast, in addition to refining many of the existing effects. The trilogy is concluded in The Return of the Jedi. --Sean Axmaker
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Probably the best movie of the series. This authentic dvd is a must have for the avid collector. Darth Vadar is at his best in this series of the Star Wars saga, and Hans being frozen in carbinite - whi can forget that scene!
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78 of 89 people found the following review helpful
By M. French
Format:DVD
Lucasfilm is marketing this trilogy release on the inclusion of the unaltered versions of the films when in fact this is a shoddy laserdisc transfer on a bonus disc and the buyer is forced to purchase, yet again, the 2004 versions also. This is essentially retail fraud given that Lucasfilm holds itself as a bastion of home video quality and film preservation - these transfers are 13 years old, non-anamorphic and substandard. YOU WILL BE PAYING $[...] FOR OLD LASERDISCS TRANSFERRED TO DVD. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. You will not be able to watch them on a widescreen TV with adequate quality - this is shameful and shameless marketing taking advantage of buyers. DO NOT BUY!
110 of 128 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
So after waiting 11 years or so, we finally get a re-release of the original The Empire Strikes Back in all it's unaltered glory. Just as fans have been dreaming about since the advent of DVD.
Well, um...I don't think any fan was dreaming about this particular release.
The original release version of The Empire Strikes Back (the only reason to buy this set as most all fans will already have one of the previous Special Edition releases) is relegated to bonus material on disc two. Ouch! But wait, it gets worse.
George Lucas, the champion of pristine presentation in the theatre and at home has released the film that made him a legend in the state of the art of technology circa 1993.
Yes, that's right. This transfer is from the laserdisc release of '93. Even worse, the film is not anamorphic like just about every other modern day DVD. What does that mean? Well a non-anamorphic DVD has a low visual clarity and the image won't fill a widescreen TV. To make a movie anamorphic takes very little time and money. That Star Wars is not anamorphic shows a disregard for the film that is troubling.
Star Wars fans expect these landmark films to be treated just like many other films (Vertigo, Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane, Snow White, etc.) that have gotten detailed restorations that cleaned up dirt, grime and audio ticks and presented the films in today's state of the art. This is the release most fans were dreaming of. A release that showed the film some modicrum of respect.
George, the fan base you have worked so hard to woo over the years is fed up with your shoddy treatment of these films.
Well, um...I don't think any fan was dreaming about this particular release.
The original release version of The Empire Strikes Back (the only reason to buy this set as most all fans will already have one of the previous Special Edition releases) is relegated to bonus material on disc two. Ouch! But wait, it gets worse.
George Lucas, the champion of pristine presentation in the theatre and at home has released the film that made him a legend in the state of the art of technology circa 1993.
Yes, that's right. This transfer is from the laserdisc release of '93. Even worse, the film is not anamorphic like just about every other modern day DVD. What does that mean? Well a non-anamorphic DVD has a low visual clarity and the image won't fill a widescreen TV. To make a movie anamorphic takes very little time and money. That Star Wars is not anamorphic shows a disregard for the film that is troubling.
Star Wars fans expect these landmark films to be treated just like many other films (Vertigo, Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane, Snow White, etc.) that have gotten detailed restorations that cleaned up dirt, grime and audio ticks and presented the films in today's state of the art. This is the release most fans were dreaming of. A release that showed the film some modicrum of respect.
George, the fan base you have worked so hard to woo over the years is fed up with your shoddy treatment of these films.
70 of 84 people found the following review helpful
By MATTYG
Format:DVD
to paraphrase darth vader " I find Mr. Lucas lack of faith in the oot disturbing"
out of all the three at least empire deserved the gold standard when It came on dvd in it's orginal version. But non anamorphic for one of the greatest sequels in movie history please!
again thanks for nothing mr. lucas.
Please somebody stop him before film history is erased forever by a so called film preservationist activist, who often likes to re-write history and cgi the crap out of it.
Please AFI and the DGA stop this madness! Lobby him to perserve these films as they deserve to be treated not as bastard children he once disowned.
out of all the three at least empire deserved the gold standard when It came on dvd in it's orginal version. But non anamorphic for one of the greatest sequels in movie history please!
again thanks for nothing mr. lucas.
Please somebody stop him before film history is erased forever by a so called film preservationist activist, who often likes to re-write history and cgi the crap out of it.
Please AFI and the DGA stop this madness! Lobby him to perserve these films as they deserve to be treated not as bastard children he once disowned.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A great Mom's day gift
I'm so glad I was able to find the limited edition version that offered the original movie. I hate that I cannot find the 97 special edition on DVD but the original is what made... Read more
Published 9 days ago by K. Burnett
3.0 out of 5 stars
Movie as remembered but quality was below average
Not a problem with the movie but the audio was up and down throughout. This is probably a function of an old VHS tape versus a DVD. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Gene Williams
3.0 out of 5 stars
Scratched up badly!
I loved movie, but hated that it was damaged badly. It was open in the package when it was sent to me!
Published 23 days ago by alana foster
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best of the Star Wars Series
This review is for the movie!
I still recall going with my late grandfather to see The Empire Strikes Back when the movie was first released in 1980. Read more
I still recall going with my late grandfather to see The Empire Strikes Back when the movie was first released in 1980. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Carl Robinson
1.0 out of 5 stars
I am disappointed with the quality of this dvd.
The dvd was badly scratched. It kept skipping throughout the replay. After attempting to clean the dvd with a dvd cleaner it still kept skipping. I am very disappointed!
Published 1 month ago by Eave
5.0 out of 5 stars
star wars episode 5
works great the middle of the trilogy movies absolutely great to have in my collection again may the force be with u lol
Published 2 months ago by ronald love
5.0 out of 5 stars
great!
great video. great video. great video. great video. great video. wonderful for kids. love star wars. go star wars! yay!
Published 2 months ago by Anonymous L
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Movie Ever!
The original Star Wars Trilogy is pretty much my favorite movie of all time. This will be the third time I've bought it because the others wear out!
Published 2 months ago by BumbleBee78
4.0 out of 5 stars
Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
I was in good shape. I got what I wanted .It didn't take to long to get here .Thanks .
Published 2 months ago by andrew sulc
5.0 out of 5 stars
The One to Own
Because it has both versions you get the best of both worlds. You can enjoy the better a/v quality of the 2004 movie, and have the original 1980 version that you fell in love with... Read more
Published 2 months ago by cactigal
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