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Dave · 23rd March 2001, 09:45 AM

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 125 Minutes.

http://uk.imdb.com/Title?0080684

A much darker sequel. It is many fans favourite, and probably mine too. It has a much more adult, tighter storyline, more character development, and sets it up nicely for the last in the trilogy.

The will they, won't they, can they, should they - between Leia, Han and Luke is good.

Leia (as Han is about to be frozen and die for all we know) : I love you!
Han: I know!

That and the scene in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' when you expect Indiana to use his whip, but he shoots him with a gun, are the best things George Lucas has written.

kelsi · 3rd May 2001, 03:22 AM

Yep, gotta agree with you there. Is that the one with the whole confrontation thing with Darth Vader and his son?

What was the Empire actually striking back at?

Neo · 22nd May 2001, 06:03 PM

Loved this episode thought it was the best out of the four.... the confrontation between vader and luke... brill

Dave · 22nd May 2001, 06:38 PM

It was the darkest of the series. It had great machines with the Walkers and that seek & destroy probe-thing at the start.

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What was the Empire actually striking back at?

Weren't they striking back at the Rebel Base which had destroyed the Death Star and set back their plans for Universal Domination.

ewlyn · 23rd June 2001, 07:58 AM

That's how I always saw it Dave.

A New Hope refers to the rebels having a prayer in the world at defeating the empire.

The Empire Strikes Back refers to the empire getting the upper hand after their deathstar got scoobied.

Return of the Jedi refers to a new Jedi fighting against the empire after they were all but slaughtered in the mysterious clone wars... or, at least, that's how I see it.

markpud · 3rd July 2001, 09:38 PM

the walkers were pretty cool

and yes the Empire was striking back against the rebels

You have found a butterfly!

lisasg1 · 15th February 2002, 11:13 PM

This is definitely my fave. Star wars movie.
I love all of it, especially when Han is frozen.
Those walkers were really cool.
I have the little models of them.

Analise · 22nd February 2002, 04:18 PM

You know that in the scene where Han is about to be frozen and he says "I know!" that that line can partially be attributed to Harrison, supposedly?

They'd been shooting that scene all day and Han was supposed to say "I love you too" but finally Harrison said "I know" as he got somewhat fed up with it.

George just decided to keep it.

That's the story anyway. *shrug*

Dave · 22nd February 2002, 09:16 PM

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Originally posted by Analise
You know that in the scene where Han is about to be frozen and he says "I know!" that that line can partially be attributed to Harrison, supposedly?

They'd been shooting that scene all day and Han was supposed to say "I love you too" but finally Harrison said "I know" as he got somewhat fed up with it. George just decided to keep it.

That's the story anyway. *shrug*

I hadn't heard that, but I love that scene however it came about, or whoever is responsible for it.

lisasg1 · 26th February 2002, 09:56 PM

Me too! lol
And all the conversations involving the word 'scoundrel'!

Tabitha · 11th June 2002, 12:28 AM

Ah I really loved this movie - I think it was the first Star Wars movie I saw at the cinema. Fond memories....

Although, it was on tv recently and I realised I had forgotten the scene near the beginning where Leia is trying to make Han jealous - she kisses Luke!

EEeewwwww! He's your brother, woman! Surely if George Lucas reall had thought up the plotlines for all these movies at the very beginning, he would have avoided the hinted-at incest. :blush:

Love the story about Ford and the "I know" line. :lol:

lisasg1 · 16th June 2002, 08:43 PM

Yeah! I love those lines too!

It was pretty weird with the whole incest angle!

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23rd March 2001, 09:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,596	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 125 Minutes. http://uk.imdb.com/Title?0080684 A much darker sequel. It is many fans favourite, and probably mine too. It has a much more adult, tighter storyline, more character development, and sets it up nicely for the last in the trilogy. The will they, won't they, can they, should they - between Leia, Han and Luke is good. Leia (as Han is about to be frozen and die for all we know) : I love you! Han: I know! That and the scene in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' when you expect Indiana to use his whip, but he shoots him with a gun, are the best things George Lucas has written.

3rd May 2001, 03:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
kelsi Expert Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sitting in front of my computer, at home, on Chulak. Posts: 1,411	Yep, gotta agree with you there. Is that the one with the whole confrontation thing with Darth Vader and his son? What was the Empire actually striking back at?

22nd May 2001, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Neo Red Pixie Boot Wearer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,596	Loved this episode thought it was the best out of the four.... the confrontation between vader and luke... brill

23rd June 2001, 07:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
ewlyn Proud Ringer & HCNB Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ascot, England Posts: 498	That's how I always saw it Dave. A New Hope refers to the rebels having a prayer in the world at defeating the empire. The Empire Strikes Back refers to the empire getting the upper hand after their deathstar got scoobied. Return of the Jedi refers to a new Jedi fighting against the empire after they were all but slaughtered in the mysterious clone wars... or, at least, that's how I see it.

3rd July 2001, 09:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	the walkers were pretty cool and yes the Empire was striking back against the rebels You have found a butterfly!

15th February 2002, 11:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
lisasg1 Huge fan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,183	This is definitely my fave. Star wars movie. I love all of it, especially when Han is frozen. Those walkers were really cool. I have the little models of them.

22nd February 2002, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Analise Blondishness Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 590	You know that in the scene where Han is about to be frozen and he says "I know!" that that line can partially be attributed to Harrison, supposedly? They'd been shooting that scene all day and Han was supposed to say "I love you too" but finally Harrison said "I know" as he got somewhat fed up with it. George just decided to keep it. That's the story anyway. shrug

26th February 2002, 09:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
lisasg1 Huge fan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,183	Me too! lol And all the conversations involving the word 'scoundrel'!

11th June 2002, 12:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,638	Ah I really loved this movie - I think it was the first Star Wars movie I saw at the cinema. Fond memories.... Although, it was on tv recently and I realised I had forgotten the scene near the beginning where Leia is trying to make Han jealous - she kisses Luke! EEeewwwww! He's your brother, woman! Surely if George Lucas reall had thought up the plotlines for all these movies at the very beginning, he would have avoided the hinted-at incest. :blush: Love the story about Ford and the "I know" line. :lol:

16th June 2002, 08:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
lisasg1 Huge fan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,183	Yeah! I love those lines too! It was pretty weird with the whole incest angle!