45 years ago, The Empire Strikes Back changed Star Wars forever

45 years ago, The Empire Strikes Back changed Star Wars forever

As the Star Wars sequel turns 45 we look at how it bolstered the franchise with its epic fights and plot twist and why it wasn’t fun to make.

I Skipped School to See ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ in Theater 45 Years Ago (& I’d Do It Again)

I was already a fan of science fiction at an early age (thanks, Dad), cutting my teeth on Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, and wild B-movie adventures. While I had no idea what Star Wars would become, the first film, Episode IV – A New Hope, grabbed my attention, and I soaked in its sci-fi wonder. Needless to say, when The Empire Strikes Back came out, some young lad skipped school and lined up around the block opening day, excited by both the film…

15 Misheard Movie Lines Everyone Quotes Wrong

Movie quotes have a funny way of getting twisted as they pass from person to person, like a game of telephone played across decades. Some of the most famous lines in cinema history aren’t actually what the actors said, but somehow these misquoted versions have become more popular than the originals. Here is a list of 15 movie lines that almost everyone gets wrong when they quote them. ‘Luke, I Am Your Father’ DepositPhotos This might be the most…

ILM’s Audacious Start in an Empty Warehouse Began 50 Years Ago

Lucas O. Seastrom writing at ILM.com takes a look back at the humble beginnings of Industrial Light & Magic, with George Lucas issuing formal shares of stock ownership in the new company almost fifty years ago to the day, on May 28th, 1975.

The Empire Strikes Back, but With Hugs and Health Insurance

What if everything you knew about The Empire Strikes Back was a lie? What if Darth Vader wasn’t the villain… but the galaxy’s last hope for peace? This parody flips the script, turns the Force on its head, and proves that maybe, just maybe, the guy in the black mask was right all along. Watch it now before the rebels spin the narrative again! Also, Han still shoots first! Click This Link for the Full Post > The Empire Strikes Back, but With Hugs…