Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back) is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner and written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based on a story by George Lucas. The sequel to Star Wars (1977), it is the second film in the Star Wars film series and the fifth chronological chapter of the "Skywalker Saga". Set three years after the events of Star Wars, the film recounts the battle between the malevolent Galactic Empire, led by the Emperor, and the Rebel Alliance, led by Princess Leia. Luke Skywalker trains to master the Force so he can confront the powerful Sith lord, Darth Vader. The ensemble cast includes Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Frank Oz.
Following Star Wars' success, Lucas hired Brackett to write the sequel. Following her death in 1978, he outlined the whole Star Wars saga and wrote the next draft himself, before hiring Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) writer Kasdan to enhance his work. To avoid the stress he faced directing Star Wars, Lucas handed this responsibility to Kershner and focused on expanding his special effects company Industrial Light & Magic instead. Filmed from March to September 1979, in Finse, Norway, and Elstree Studios in England, The Empire Strikes Back faced production difficulties, including actor injuries, illnesses, fires, and problems securing additional financing as costs rose. Initially budgeted at $8 million, costs had risen to $30.5 million by the project's conclusion.
Released on May 21, 1980, the highly anticipated sequel became the highest-grossing film that year, earning approximately $401.5 million worldwide. Unlike its predecessor, Empire was met with mixed reviews from critics and fans conflicted over its darker and more mature tone compared to the light-hearted Star Wars. Critics praised the character Yoda, a diminutive puppet that serves as Luke's teacher, for having expressive features and characterization. The film was nominated for several awards and won two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and one BAFTA, among others. Subsequent releases have raised the film's worldwide gross to $538–549 million and, adjusted for inflation, it is the thirteenth highest-grossing film in the United States and Canada.
In the years since its release, Empire has been critically reassessed and is now regarded as the best film in the Star Wars series and among the greatest films of all time. It had a significant impact on filmmaking and popular culture and is considered the rare sequel that is better than its predecessor. The climax, where Vader reveals he is Luke's father, is often cited as one of the greatest plot twists in cinema. The film spawned a variety of merchandise and adaptations, including video games and a radio play. The United States Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2010. Return of the Jedi (1983) followed Empire, concluding the original Star Wars trilogy. Prequel and sequel trilogies that round out the "Skywalker saga" have since been released.
Release date: May 21, 1980 (USA).
Director: Irvin Kershner.
Music by: John Williams.
Budget: $30.5 million.
Cinematography: Peter Suschitzky.
Screenplay: Lawrence Kasdan, Leigh Brackett.
星球大战：第五集 - 帝国反击战
帝国反击战（也称为星球大战：第五集 - 帝国反击战）是一部 1980 年的美国史诗太空歌剧电影，由欧文·克什纳执导，利·布拉克特和劳伦斯·卡斯丹根据乔治·卢卡斯的故事改编。 《星球大战》（1977）的续集，是星球大战系列电影的第二部电影，也是《天行者传奇》按时间顺序排列的第五章。影片设定在星球大战事件发生三年后，讲述了由皇帝领导的邪恶银河帝国与由莱娅公主领导的叛军联盟之间的战斗。卢克天行者训练掌握原力，这样他就可以对抗强大的西斯领主达斯维达。全体演员包括马克·哈米尔、哈里森·福特、凯丽·费雪、比利·迪·威廉姆斯、安东尼·丹尼尔斯、大卫·普劳斯、肯尼·贝克、彼得·梅休和弗兰克·奥兹。
继《星球大战》大获成功后，卢卡斯聘请布拉克特 (Brackett) 编写续集。在她于 1978 年去世后，他概述了整个星球大战传奇并自己编写了下一个草稿，然后聘请了《失落方舟攻略》（1981）的作家卡斯丹来改进他的工作。为了避免他在执导《星球大战》时面临的压力，卢卡斯将这一责任交给了克什纳，转而专注于扩展他的特效公司工业光魔。 1979 年 3 月至 9 月，在挪威芬斯和英国埃尔斯特里工作室拍摄，帝国反击战面临制作困难，包括演员受伤、疾病、火灾，以及随着成本上升而获得额外融资的问题。最初预算为 800 万美元，到项目结束时成本已上升到 3050 万美元。
这部备受期待的续集于 1980 年 5 月 21 日上映，成为当年票房最高的电影，全球票房收入约为 4.015 亿美元。与其前身不同的是，与轻松的星球大战相比，帝国受到了评论家的褒贬不一的评价，粉丝们对其更黑暗、更成熟的基调产生了矛盾。评论家称赞尤达这个角色，一个充当卢克老师的小木偶，具有富有表现力的特征和人物塑造。这部电影获得了多项奖项的提名，并获得了两项奥斯卡奖、两项格莱美奖和一项英国电影学院奖等。随后上映的电影将全球总票房提高到 5.38 至 5.49 亿美元，经通货膨胀调整后，它是美国和加拿大第 13 名票房最高的电影。
自上映以来的几年里，《帝国》受到了严格的重新评估，现在被认为是星球大战系列中最好的电影，也是有史以来最伟大的电影之一。它对电影制作和流行文化产生了重大影响，被认为是罕见的比前作更好的续集。高潮，维德透露他是卢克的父亲，经常被认为是电影中最伟大的情节转折之一。这部电影催生了各种商品和改编作品，包括电子游戏和广播剧。美国国会图书馆于 2010 年选择将其保存在国家电影登记处。 绝地归来 (1983) 紧随帝国之后，结束了最初的星球大战三部曲。完成“天行者传奇”的前传和续集三部曲已经发布。
发布日期：1980 年 5 月 21 日（美国）。
导演：欧文·克什纳。
音乐：约翰·威廉姆斯。
预算：3050 万美元。
摄影：彼得·苏希茨基。
编剧：劳伦斯·卡斯丹、利·布拉克特。
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