Bom bom bom… bommmm bom, bom bom bom… bommmm bom! Has to be one of the most iconic, if not the most, iconic entrance theme tunes of all cinematic and tv history! Everyone knows it and if they don’t then they would’ve been under a rock their whole lives. Star Wars has had such an impact on the cinematic world! I’m sure Mr Lucas had no idea how much it would change the world either. Ever since a new hope came out people began to dream of the stars and picked up sticks to become Jedi.

I write a critic of my favourite of all the Star Wars films and that being Empire Strikes Back released three years after A New Hope. We return to a Galaxy Far Far Away to the aftermath of the Death Star being destroyed, on the ice planet called Hoth. Luke, Leia, Han and Chewie are on a rebel base preparing for evacuation from the Empire! From the get go there’s a feeling that the rebels and our heroes aren’t going to fair well in this film.

Luke is captured by a Wampa and almost died, AT-ATs completely walk all over the base (literally) and Vader is on a juiced up revenge path destroying all in his path. After losing on Hoth Luke ends up on Dagobah being trained by the mysterious little green creature… do or do not, there is no try. Han, Chewie and Leia end up being chased around by the Empire in the ever failing Millennium Falcon. All paths connect again on Cloud City where we meet the dashing Rogue Lando Calrissian, who although a friend of Hans betrays him to Vader. Han is frozen and sent off to Jabba the Hut, Luke turns up and then the biggest cinematic reveal of all time hits us… Luke I am your father!!!!

I remember watching Empire in 1997, I was holding my X Wing and watching in awe. I remember the shock and screaming at the screen when Luke found out. A whole 17 years later and the film is still as powerful and hard hitting. George Lucas has created a masterpiece and a legacy! Feels throughout the world unit for their love of his universe and their hate for Jar Jar… no one likes Jar Jar, but don’t get me started.

The special effects, dialogue, story and music today still compete with the very best. There are not many franchises that can compete with that of Star Wars and there are not that many films that can compete with Empire. For those who are yet to watch this film then welcome to the best of the best!!