Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back (DVD, 2-Discs, Limited Edition Widescreen) New/Sealed
Considered the most morally and emotionally
complex of the original Star Wars trilogy, THE EMPIRE STRIKE BACK
continues creator George Lucas's epic saga where STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE
left off. The Rebel Forces--which include young adventurer Luke
Skywalker (Mark Hamill), rogue pilot Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and the
beautiful but seemingly humorless Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher)--have
been successful in destroying the Evil Empire's Death Star. However, the
Empire's top commander, the terrifying Lord Darth Vader (played by
David Prowse, voiced by James Earl Jones), is scanning the galaxy for
the Rebels' secret location. After a visually stunning showdown on the
ice planet Hoth, the Rebels are forced to flee, and Luke separates from
Han and Leia. Masterful storytelling weaves multiple, archetypal
plotlines that pit Vader against Han and Leia as he desperately attempts
to capture Luke for political--and, secretly, personal--reasons. Luke,
meanwhile, finds himself under the tutelage of the tiny but powerful old
Jedi Master Yoda, who teaches him the ways of the Force and warns the
impatient but talented student against the threat of the Dark Side.
Greek tragedy meets a philosophical hero's journey in EMPIRE, a
remarkable sci-fi epic in which the performances are as powerful as the
spectacular special effects.In 1997 a special edition of the film was
digitally remastered with enhanced visual and sound effects. Several
scenes--including the one in which Luke Skywalker encounters a deadly
Wampa on Hoth--were reedited with more detail while other scenes--such
as the one on Cloud City--were added for the rerelease.