The 1980 film Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back, which stars Mark Hamill, continues to earn recognition as one of the best films in movie history.
Forty-six years after its release, the sequel’s legacy has only grown stronger with time after Collider included it among its 10 Best Films of the 1980s.
Celebrating the best of the best from the era, Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back not only stood out among the decade’s most acclaimed films but also secured the No. 1 spot, with the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in second place and Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull rounding out the top three.
The outlet described the Irvin Kershner-directed movie as not just a successful sequel but one that “explored a darker, more mature tone to examine themes of failure, duality, and sacrifice.”
In addition, Collider called the famous revelation regarding Darth Vader “one of cinema’s biggest twists.”
Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back was also regarded by Consequence as the second-best movie sequel of all time.
Mark Hamill who plays the role of Luke Skywalker in the film The Empire Strikes Back press conferences in 1980.Sepia Times/ Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Released as the second installment in the trilogy, the story takes place after Luke Skywalker, played by Hamill, and the Rebel Alliance destroy the Death Star.
As a result, the Galactic Empire hunts them across the galaxy. Darth Vader, one of the Empire’s most powerful leaders, relentlessly pursues Princess Leia and Han Solo, who are helping lead the Rebel cause.
Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker travels to the remote, swamp-covered planet of Dagobah to train under Jedi Master Yoda and strengthen his connection to the Force.
With an impending face-off against Darth Vader, Luke trains to strengthen his connection to the Force before confronting Vader.
However, his confrontation with Vader leads to a shocking revelation about their connection, forever changing Luke Skywalker’s understanding of his enemy.
During the actor’s guest appearance at The Graham Norton Show, Hamill revealed that he had to keep the secret for roughly a year.
To protect the twist, the script distributed to the cast initially had Darth Vader, played by David Prowse, saying “Obi-Wan killed your father,” but Hamill was privately told the real revelation by Kershner before filming.
“The director Irvin Kershner said, ‘I’m gonna tell you something. I know it. George Lucas knows it and when I tell you, you’ll know it’. But if it leaks, we’ll know it was you,” he recalled, adding “and he handed me a piece of paper that said ‘I am your father.’ I was shocked.”
Lo and behold, the line not only became one of the biggest and most shocking revelations in cinematic history but also helped make Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back the standout movie of the 1980s.
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