Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers

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The adventure continues in this "Star Wars" sequel. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) face attack by the Imperial forces and its AT-AT walkers on the ice planet Hoth. While Han and Leia escape in the Millennium Falcon, Luke travels to Dagobah in search of Yoda. Only with the Jedi master's help will Luke survive when the dark side of the Force beckons him into the ultimate duel with Darth Vader (David Prowse).

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[gusdebo]

At first I didn’t know why Yoda was absent from this trailer, but I did some research and discovered that Lucas intended on having Yoda be a surprise, kind of like Vader’s line...

[filimongalogavros]

This trailer is so mesmerizing .
The themes and music of these movies are universal and apply to all .

[suarezguy]

The only way you can be even close to as good as a great first film is to try to be better, this film did and also achieved greatness.

[mikeisernie]

Is that Harrison Ford doing the voice-over?

[tedsheridan]

Thank god that kiss at 0:53 was cut lol.

[RuleroftheUnderworldMAY]

The second movie in the original Star Wars trilogy.

[zamane]

Hmmm...the movie was much more better graphics than the

🤔

[dryzumd]

The movie is officially 40 years old!
I actually found out my mall in central NY had their first screening of it a day early at Shoppingtown Mall back in 1980. And fans would have to wait until 7:30 p.m. for the first showing. On May 23 and 24, Darth Vader made four appearances at Sibley’s, both at the downtown location and at Fayetteville. While there, visitors could get a free “Empire” coloring book and register to win free tickets to the movie, or a record based on the film.
Anyways I know a lot of people universally loved this one but I still think it’s really good. Another example of how a sequel should be made. Yoda was a fantastic addition opening up more about the Force. Lando is one of my favorite supporting characters. The reveal with Vader and Luke still remains one of the best twists in cinema history. This movie was darker, edgier, grittier, more philosophical, and took more risks.
Pretty bold too what they did with Han I gotta say.

[podracer]

1:29 what's the story behind C-3PO ripping that poster ahahaha I don't remember that

[andreasgrothe]

In 2030 is the 50th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back

[charliekirby_]

I can tell by the slight lisp that this is Harrison Ford

[chasehicks]

The score, I mean John Williams work with this saga is superb. I know "Master Class" Gets thrown around alot I'm guilty of doing this myself but his work on these movies is one of the best Scores in cinematic history. Listening in has an amazing breakdown of his star wars scores I'd highly suggest anyone interested take a look.
FYI, I'm not associated with that YouTube channel it's just great scoring breakdown content.

[marcocruz]

About to go see it theaters....no movies being made so they brought I back

[ironmanjakarta]

TRIVIA: This was the first trailer for ESB, done by the editor himself, the great Paul Hirsch.

[Alanb]

James Earl Jones - The voice of Darth Vader - has sadly passed away today aged 93.
17th January 1931 - 9th September 2024
May he Rest in Peace.

[Flayne]

Was that shot of the Wampa @1:09 in the movie? I don't remember it.

[echo]

Favorite movie in the series for sure… But the line about being “an epic of romance”when Luke and Leia are about to smooch just didn’t age very well

[andrewshields]

Own this one on DVD too. Another great one 👌I ❤it.

[filimongalogavros]

The saga continues in an exciting and unique way . . .

[YeeSnarky]

At the end of this trailer is a scene of Darth Vader turning in the stars, and the version of the movie I saw, the first time I saw this film, back in the day, had this (without the logo/writing) on the very end of the film. I was the only person in the cinema who saw it (possibly barring the projectionist) because in those days as soon as the titles of a film started rolling everyone made for the exits. Not something I ever did. I paid to see a whole film and by gods I saw every film I ever watched right to the end. I lucked out with this film, because every time I have seen it since then that ending was never there. Wish I could get a copy of that original version I saw. This was pre-special edition kids. My commitment to seeing all films to the end was also the reason only I got to see the tag scene on the first couple of Marvel movies, as it wasn't well know about them then either.