Star Wars: Episode V -The Empire Strikes Back is the fifth episode in the Star Wars franchise and might be the best Star Wars movie of all time. It all starts when the Empire attempts to "strike back" at the rebel troops. Because they are enraged with the attempts to overthrow the fascist government, Darth Vader and his general begin to start to send imperial troops all over the galaxy in order to find the rebels, who have mysteriously found a way to remain hidden. Meanwhile, the Rebel Alliance remains calm and tries to figure out new plans and methods to take down the strong-numbered troops at their new secret base on the ice planet Hoth. Although the conditions of the planet are from from ideal, the rebels manage to stay alive and regroup with one another. However, when the Empire discovers the secret headquarters, generals send AT-AT ships to the planet, and these massive machines are like walking tanks that don't go down without a fight. This leads to Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewbacca finding themselves on the Millennium Falcon, flying for their lives. While most of the group do crazy twists and turns while attempting to navigate through an asteroid belt, Luke Skywalker finds himself following Obi-Wan's wise words by going to an odd planet in search of the legendary Yoda, which legends have him out to be one of the greatest Jedis of all time. The only way for Luke Skywalker to survive his dark fate is for him to prepare and train under Yoda's expertise, and even with that help, it will still be difficult for him to survive the deadly duel with Darth Vader that the dark side of the Force beckons him to do. 
 Wow, just wow. Although this movie had some mighty large expectations to live up to, this movie rises above the barrier with trump. The movie essentially has it all, and it's difficult to not fall in love with this one. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back has a brilliantly executed beginning that is both adventurous, enticing, and instantly makes the audience travel to a galaxy far, far away. The mind-blowing middle is intense and manages to build on the suspense that the movie creates all too well. The excellent ending is just brilliant and contains one of the more shocking twists in cinematic history. The visual effects of the movie are simply outstanding and help to create the truly awesome battle scenes that the Star Wars movies are known for. 
 The movie also introduces the fantastic, fan-favorite Yoda that gifts the movie some incredible one-liners and an added punch to the science fiction-esque. Darth Vader is deliriously depicted as the villain that the entire world has now come to see him as, and his important role helps to elucidate the classic battle between good versus evil. The epic light saber battle between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker is one for the ages and instantly becomes one of the movie's main highlights. 
 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back had some huge expectations, seeing as it came after the global-sensation that was Episode IV, and the movie shatters any and all previous expectations. The movie continues the adventures of the beloved, relatable characters, as well as provide some spectacular character development that is sure to please just about anyone and everyone. And it's not like the movie wasn't just a sensation for a few. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie an impressive 95%, and a whopping 95% of Google users liked the movie. 
 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back builds upon the success the first movie had and sets up future movies for even greater success. Simply put, this movie is one of the greatest movies of all time and is an absolute must see. The force is strong with this one.