Classic = Auto 10 points
Darth Vader malice = Auto 5 points
Great Dialogue = Auto 5 points
REASONS TO LOVE 'THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK'
* It is a good name. Catchy, easy to say... the name fits the movie. (+5)
* The snowy planet of Hoth. A great setting, and introduction of a new system in the galaxy. (Classic. +10 +5)
* The Wampa. Like the abominable snowman, this creature is... abominable. (+5)
* The snow speeders. Those things are awesome... kinda wanna pilot one of them myself. Better than a sled! (+5)
* Imperial March. This theme music really adds to the malice of Darth Vader. (Malice. +5 +5)
* The choking of Admiral Hozzle (name spelling?), and later on, Captain Needa. Adds, again, to the malice of Darth Vader. (Malice. +5 +5 +5)
* AT-ST walkers. You have to admit, these things are pretty cool, and they are original. (+5)
* The overall Battle of Hoth. The combat is driven by realistic strategies of war. The battle makes you feel like you are there. (Classic. +10 +5 +5)
*The tripping of AT-ST by means of detachable cables on the snow speeders. This is original. (Classic. +10 +5)
* The AT-ATs. These are also cool... and original. (Classic. +10 +5)
* The Millenium Falcon outmanuevering the Star Destroyers and Imperial Fighters when leaving for rondezvous with the other rebels. (+5)
* The asteroid field. This was neat, seeing the Mill. Falcon dodging the asteroids while at the same time trying to shake the Imperial Fighters. (Classic. +10 +5)
* The planet Dagobah, is my favorite planet in the Star Wars galaxy besides Tatooine. I like the swampy, creepy terraine, with the looming trees, vines, reptiles, etc. (+5)
* Yoda's introductory humour. (Classic. +10 +5)
* Conversation between Vader and the Emporer. Not only is it scary and menacing, but it shows us the motives of the two Sith. (Classic. Dialogue. +10 +5 +5)
* The Mill. Falcon flying out of the giant worm. (Classic. +10 +5)
* Yoda training Luke in the ways of a Jedi. (Classic. Dialogue. +10 +5 +5)
* Luke fighting the illusion of Darth Vader, and finding his own face when the mask explodes. (+5)
* Mill. Falcon hiding along with the trash to escape. (+5)
* Yoda making the X-Wing rise from the swamp with the power of the force. (Classic. Dialogue. +10 +5 +5)
* The cloud cruisers! (+5)
* Special Edition of Cloud City views. (+5)
* The character of Lando, and his personality. (+5)
* Han, Leia, Chewy walking in the dining quarters to find Darth Vader standing at the other end of the table. (Classic. Dialogue. +10 +5 +5)
* The overall ultimate betrayal of Lando handing his friends over to the Empire. (+5)
* 'I love you!'... "I know." (Dialogue. +5 +5)
* Carbonite Freeze. (Classic. Malice. +10 +5 +5)
* The mysterious character of Boba Fett. (+5)
* The overall ultimate lightsaber duel! Luke VS Vader. Awesome moves, awesome dialogue, and awesome suspense! (Classic(x2)Dialogue(x2)Malice. +10 +10 +5 +5 +5 +5)
* Luke getting his hand chopped off. (+5)
* 'No, Luke. I am your father.' (Classic(x2)Dialogue(x2)Malice. +10 +10 +5 +5 +5 +5)
* The fight during lightsaber battle. Leia, Chewy, Lando VS Stormtroopers. (+5)
* Luke letting himself fall down the spiral, rather than join Vader. (+5)
* The rest of the movie afterwards. (+5)
TOTAL POINTS: 390
This post has been edited by StarWarsIsUs: 16 May 2005 - 07:35 PM