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Amidst the normal tux-like dining hall dress-up attire, some dancers spotted Princess Leia, Darth Vader...
...merely cosmetic back-ground elaborations, and--contrary to the reviewer's assertion--in no way was the pacing of the wampa scene changed (the musical score and cuing, for example, remain identical). Mr. Cavell did miss the one instance in which the re-release altered the original pacing: Vader's leaving in his shuttle after his duel with Luke, but once again there was little or no CG here; rather, the (offending) scenes included footage removed from Return of the Jedi...
...have the constant, wild action of Star Wars or the ultimate triumph of Return of the Jedi, but it does feature a memorable invasion (of the Imperial Walkers attacking the rebel base on Hoth) and the duel that probably remains most beloved in the public imagination (between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker). The Empire Strikes Back is probably the most important of the films for the Star Wars enthusiast (largely because of what it reveals of the world in which the saga takes place) and the least accessible to the layman. It is not the one to see first...
...They are all of our movies. They are what we share. And as the world whirls around us we see that there are some things that even the creators cannot change: Han Solo is still the coolest, Luke Skywalker is still annoying, Chewy is still tough as nails, Darth Vader still comes at you harder than anyone and the force is still with you. Always...
...awarded a Best Actor Oscar, stands as one of the truly great performances in cinema, and his work in films as diverse as Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and Cromwell (a personal favorite) is outstanding. But in my mind's eye he will always be dueling Darth Vader as the Millennium Falcon, unhindered by the tractor beam, prepares to soar into space. And I'm glad to know he's still around...