“Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back” is the second installment in the original Star Wars trilogy. In this film, we see further development of the characters and of the titanic struggle between the evil Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance that is attempting to restore freedom to the galaxy. This movie was beloved by critics and fans alike.
Although this film does not immerse the viewer into the action as quickly as the beginning of the first movie in the franchise, it also does not take long to blow viewers socks off with tremendous action. At the beginning of the film, we are given the background that sets the stage for this movie with a crawl of text that fades into the distance as it goes up the movie screen in a fashion that is unique
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This was described by Obi-Wan Kenobi in the first Star Wars film as an energy field that binds the universe together. Those who are possessed with what are known as Jedi powers are able to use the Force to enable them to perform amazing feats. Much of the action in this installment involves Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine trying to capture Luke Skywalker and convert him to the dark side of the Force that they use for evil.
The drama escalates toward the end as Leia, Han and Chewbacca are used by Darth Vader to lure Luke away from his Jedi training with the enigmatic Yoda and into a trap. What ensues as a result is both good and bad news for the Rebel Alliance as they end up gaining a new ally named Lando Calrissian but also losing a trusted friend. The ending of this installment perfectly sets up the beginning of the next movie in the franchise.
“Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back” is regarded by many fans as the best of all the Star Wars films. In the beginning, it definitely lives up to its title as the Galactic Empire does indeed strike back and drive the rebels from their new base. It also establishes hope for the future in that most of the rebel forces survive, and we see their fleet at the end of the film. This fleet and the main characters are then instrumental in the next film in one of the greatest sagas on the big
Since the Director's Cut, Blade Runner seems to have had a phoenix-like resurgence. Just as the simulated humans, or replicants, become more than the sum of their parts as they develop "humanity", so the film has become more than the sum of its parts as interaction - among critics and fans as well as scriptwriters, actors and film crew - contributes to ways of seeing. Scott describes depth in film as like a seven hundred-layer cake.5 Ideas presented in these layers can expand and deepen in the viewer's mind. The viewer's eye becomes as important for the ongoing life of the film as the eyes on which the camera focuses in Blade Runner.6
Every weekend moviegoers flock to the theatres and video stores alike to catch a ride on one of society's most entertaining elements. Action films are a rush to some enthusiasts such as myself. It doesn't take long before we find ourselves on the edge of our seats frantically munching popcorn as our mind is flooded with stimuli. The box office as well as the population were shaken to the core with the releases of two new hit action movies, Friday Night Lights and V for Vendetta. Whether you enjoy the realistic on-edge action of Friday Night Lights or the poetic elocution of a historical hero in V for Vendetta this analysis is for you.
Appearances The Films Chewbacca plays a major role in Episodes III, IV, V, and VI of the Star Wars films. In Episode III, Chewbacca, along with Tarfful, fight in the Clone Wars when their planet is invaded. They also help to get Yoda to safety. In Episodes IV, V, and VI, Chewbacca accompanies Han Solo and The Rebel Alliance in helping to defeat the Galactic Empire.
Star Wars is a science fiction adventure novel. The symbolism and characterization was really excellent in the story. The story gives a great look into the future as it has many different types of things we have not yet invented; blaster rifles, space ships that go the speed of light, fat alien slugs, and beam swords. The plot of the story sucks you into the novel and makes you want to continue reading the novel.
The film opens with what appears to be an 18th century ball with Russian officers escorting their dates through the snow and into the Hermitage. These first few moments give an immediate feel of how the film will be laid out and what we are to expect. We are taken on a journey that covers over three hundred years of historical events and through the creative eye of Alexander Sokurov, we are able to get lost in an experience never felt before in the
What can I say about "Empire of the Sun" other than it is a brilliant book, "Empire of the Sun" is not about the end; it's all about the journey. Knowing that's going to happen is irrelevant, it's how things happen that's important and how people react to the events.
I didn't think it was possible to be more unimpressed with Star Wars. Today, I stand corrected. If you were unfortunate enough to hear your stupid co-workers yammering on about Lucas' latest shit burger, you might have heard them saying something like "I didn't like the first two, but this one was good!" When I ask why, these people have trouble responding because it's hard to talk with George Lucas' flaccid penis in their collective mouths. Perhaps the question I should be asking is "why didn't you like the other two movies if you liked this one?" Nothing has changed. You have the same vacant-looking actors running around, aimlessly bumping into things, an army of stupid, sensitive robots, and dialogue clumsy enough to warrant putting a handicap sticker on George Lucas' car.
Is it worth your time to dive into From a Certain Point of View, Star Wars fans? Aside from a few stories that don't quite work, the answer is yes.
According to legendary boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, “To be a champ, you will have to believe in yourself when no one else will.” The importance of believing in oneself is illustrated in George Lucas’s Star Wars IV – A New Hope in which Luke Skywalker, a tentative teenager, is thrust into a new life of adventure and self-cultivation after stumbling upon a plea for help in the form of a message embedded in a droid he purchased named R2D2. To that effect, when analyzing George Lucas’s film from a Jungian perspective, Luke’s individuation becomes apparent through his development from a self-doubting and indecisive teenager into a decisive leader capable of channeling the power of the “force.” Luke’s attainment of higher consciousness is showcased
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Dir. Irvin Kershner. Perf. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford Carrie Fisher. DVD. Twentieth Century Fox, 2006.
The phantom menace is the most hated referred to as the worst star wars film the most disappointing movie the moment gorge Lucas went from the man that could do no wrong to the man to not even being trusted with his own creation so pwhat went wrong? The movie is a piece of movie history and it will hopefully be remembered as the worst star wars movie but, the worst of a great franchise isn’t necessarily
Quite possibly one of the most iconic openings in cinematic history is “A Long time ago in a galaxy far far away.” Of course, I am referring to Star Wars. It is such a fascinating and great movie going experience. There have been a total of seven Star Wars films, but in this essay I am going to be focusing on Star Wars: Episode 3- Revenge of the Sith. This film was written and directed by George Lucas and of the science fiction genre. Revenge of the Sith was released in theaters on May 19, 2005.
Transformers: Dark of The Moon, was an exceptional movie. The movie is about a group of aliens from a planet called Cybertron coming to take refuge in Earth. Directed by Micheal Bay . In this movie, a civil war broke out in a foreign planet Cybertron between the autobots and the decepticons. And in order to rebuild what was destroyed someone has betrayed their side .It is an action movie with a great soundtrack and I really like how in like every movie they play “Linkin Park”. The direction was really good things seemed to blow up when they needed to. And one of my favorite things about this movie was the photography it was used so the emotions and the wreckage was shown so clearly and it was just so easy to understand. The audience intended is the youth 13-25 years old.
George Lucas wrote and directed Star Wars, he had tons of creative and production control just like Hitchcock. Furthermore, the film demonstrates his aesthetic vision through recurring themes of good verse evil, heroes fighting for good and saving the day. Lastly, the film demonstrates thematic and stylistic consistencies to create the meaningful narrative. One thing that stands out from Star Wars that illustrates George Lucas’ control over the production is the credits. He did not want the credits at the beginning of the film so the audience can focus on the narrative. In the late 1950’s the auteur theory was introduced to filmmaking which created a new way of making films. Auteur theory went against the classical narrative by focusing on realism. Auteur films had ambiguous endings, which deeper into the character’s physiological state. Even though, Star Wars demonstrates certain auteur elements, it does not go against the classical narrative. To conclude, Star Wars mixed classical Hollywood techniques with the auteur theory that lead to a different and unique way of making a
Star Wars: A New Hope premiered in 1977 and was soon followed by The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). It starred Mark Hamill as Jedi Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa and Harrison Ford playing Han Solo. In addition, the original cast featured Peter Mayhew as wookie Chewbacca, droids R2D2 (Kenny Baker) and C3PIO (Anthony Daniels). The Original Trilogy captured the hearts and imagination of many as viewers watched how the heroes fought and won against Darth Vader.