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All parent reviews for Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Age
8
Average rating based on 12 parent reviews:
  • 42% say violence is an issue
Parent of 15 year old
August 8, 2010
 
great, but some mild violence

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December 28, 2010
 

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Adult
February 25, 2011
 
My favorite movie of all time.
Simply the best movie ever made in my opinion. A great visual effects extravaganza, a great character driven drama and it has the greatest movie twist of all time. How could anyone not love it? Much like the first movie, this should be required viewing for everyone. If you don't let your kids watch it, you're a bad parent.

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Adult
February 6, 2011
 

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Parent
March 2, 2010
 
Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
My favorite Star Wars movie hands down. The family will love this film.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
A great film for people of all ages, although maybe not for the tiniest of kids, since there are some dark moments.

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Parent
December 23, 2011
 
Screw Avatar--this is way better!!!
This is definitely one of the best action movies ever. The action, despite the fact that it isn't as flashy as in modern films, is hundreds of times more exciting. Also, the plot isn't built purely upon action. There's more depth in the script. It isn't just a few skimpy lines of dialogue stuffed with comedy like Transformers. This movie has everything that could be asked for in its genre. I don't think that I can say anything bad about this film. A real classic.

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Parent of 3, 11, 12, and 17 year old
January 29, 2009
 
Original Saga is the Best
This is the best of the best probably the best of movies to.

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Parent of 10 year old
April 9, 2008
 

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Parent of 15 year old
April 9, 2008
 
An Amazing, Engrossing Follow-up to an Amazing Epic!
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK is arguably the best movie sequel ever. It really continues the plot of the original instead of just making up some dumb problem for the characters in order to make money. The visuals equal, if not top, the originals, and the cliffhanger you are left with is simply, well, cliffhanging. The second in the trilogy delves deeper into the characters, making them less stereotypical and giving them real fears, concerns, and hopes. It also reveals a shocking truth about Vader's connection to Luke. Violence is the only thing to be concerned about here. Guns and light-sabers are rampant, but the violence isn't realistic or bloody. People are shot and they fall without so much of a groan. That's all it is. No language, no sex, and no drugs. This really is a grand moviemaking spectacle. Even if your kids can't or won't watch it, you should. Highly recommended.

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Adult
October 2, 2011
 
Very good, but intense
Iffy for the youngest...

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 

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