Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Forum

Besties: The Empire Strikes Back

Topic started by JoeyF on July 6, 2011. Last post by AngryRedPlumber 1 year, 9 months ago.
Post by JoeyF (172 posts) See mini bio
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Post by LiquidPrince (70 posts) See mini bio

Cool. The original Star Wars trilogy is so beloved. So obviously they'd be besties.

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Post by AlwaysBeClothing (289 posts) See mini bio

I concur, I'm glad you decided to feature such a historic film!

Oh Joey, you continue to make me smile.

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Post by Artie (228 posts) See mini bio
I'm glad Besties doesn't discriminate from "Well, everyone knows this is a good movie" movies. I thought it was just going to be lessar known quality films like Donnie Brasco and etc. 
 
You guys should do In Bruges... if you like that movie that is... if you've seen it. 
 
PS. Is there video choppiness? Or is that just me?
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Post by MrWright (340 posts) See mini bio
M favorite tar Wars film and I am glad Rorie mentioned the changed Vader Emperor scene as the original was my favorite scene in the whole film and the new one is not as good.
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by PatVB (3,546 posts) See mini bio
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Yes! I love this movie and this video! And it's nice to see that the Besties isn't above including mainstream movies into it's hallowed ranks.

Wait...why do I see an image from Reservoir Dogs when I'm looking at this from the forum?

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Post by Fattony12000 (42 posts) See mini bio
Immah gonna cut you George!
Immah gonna cut you George!
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Mr_skeleton (953 posts) See mini bio

@fattony12000 said:

Immah gonna cut you George!
Immah gonna cut you George!

No you won't, he will just edit you out of existence.

Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Tartarus (542 posts) See mini bio
The matte painting work in all of these films is amazing and it wasn't something I knew the full extent of until I watched that fan made documentary that was linked here a few months ago. It was surprising to see just how much of the backgrounds and scenery was all made of paintings. At the same time it was amazing to see the extent the crew went to in the production of the sets like building an full size Millennium Falcon. Its also worth noting how good a character that Yoda is despite being a puppet and how much I never really notice it when watching.
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Flap_jackson (883 posts) See mini bio
Obvious, but so well-deserved... I feel like Irvin Kershner really made the film, and gave it some of its best moments/ideas.
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by cobra88king8 (5 posts) See mini bio
spoilers at 5:05! :)
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by damswedon (420 posts) See mini bio

I'm gonna get hate for this but I think Star Wars is the best star wars film. Something about the second act in Empire makes it hard for me to get all the way through the film.

Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Browncoat (84 posts) See mini bio
I'm definitely in the mood to watch this now, might as well have an 80's movie marathon because I was already planning on watching Commando and Die Hard. Also Rorie you vocalized something that I've always felt too in that Empire doesn't get messed up too badly in the special editions. It showed more restraint with additional CGI and the practical effects Wampa monster fit in seamlessly with the rest of the movie.
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by BigMaki (9 posts) See mini bio

This movie is perfectly paced. It's kind of amazing how many things are plot threads going on simultaneously and then they all get tied together in what, for my money, is the best third act of any movie ever. Han getting frozen is one of the most amazing scenes ever filmed on pretty much every level; performance, set design, lighting, score, writing, and, of course, acting. Amazing that in spite of all that it's still one-upped by Vader's reveal 15 minutes later. So good. I just need to go watch this again. Like right now...

Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by BigChief (41 posts) See mini bio

I agree with Rorie on the twist at the end. I don't really remember a time when I didn't know what was coming, so it's never really had the impact on me that it could have.

Also, friggin orange and blue. It's everywhere. I wasn't aware that it went back that far.

Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Korne (87 posts) See mini bio
I still think that the Empire Strikes Back is the weakest of the original trilogy.
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Djees (23 posts) See mini bio

@BigChief said:

Also, friggin orange and blue. It's everywhere. I wasn't aware that it went back that far.

Yeah, just noticed that too.

Nice swipe at the end there, Joey.

Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by mbkish (257 posts) See mini bio

Yep, totally the best of the besties.

Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Claude (159 posts) See mini bio

Absolutely loved it. I was 15 the year it was released. I can still envision myself sitting in the theater with goosebumps all over as the film started.

Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by TepidShark (171 posts) See mini bio

For the longest time when I was a kid, I thought Empire was the most boring. It is only when I got older that I learned to appreciate it. A New Hope is still my favorite though.

Posted 1 year, 10 months ago

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US Release May 21, 1980
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